Once a year, a hearty group of us who know Eric, go up to see him and Fiona to celebrate a few birthdays and generally entertain one another with song, refreshment and tales of whackiness. As night falls, the fire pit is lit up and more stories abound (after all, they're bloggers).
Comments (17)
Whoa...we collaborated on something. I'm a little verklempt here!
:))))))
^^ lots of big smiley, happy faces...
Posted by Erica | November 3, 2011 2:49 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 14:49
An addendum to my previous comment -- hanging with you is always a blast, and a real privilege. I feel very blessed to be able to call you my friend. As we like to say here in Da Naw'teeste: You are Good Peeps.
Posted by Erica | November 3, 2011 2:52 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 14:52
HEY ERICA
Back atcha! You're photographs were inspiring. You captured the warmth of the gathering nicely.
Posted by John Cox | November 3, 2011 3:12 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 15:12
"As night falls, the fire pit is lit up and more stories abound."
The local police arrive on schedule around 3am (after all, they're bloggers).
:)
Posted by GarandFan | November 3, 2011 3:40 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 15:40
The fire pit ain't the only thing that gets lit up.
It was - as Erica says - a blast. Enjoyed your company, as always, even if I did have to endure a few games of Pocket Billiards with you! ;-)
Posted by Elisson | November 3, 2011 4:45 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 16:45
Makes me want to start a blog! :)
Posted by Zeroth | November 3, 2011 4:48 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 16:48
HEY ELLISON
It was no walk in the kugel. You're pretty sharp yourself.
Enjoy your company immensely.
Posted by John Cox | November 3, 2011 5:21 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 17:21
Hey John!
You guys work this right and I can foresee a "TV reality show". I hear the gig pays well!
And it would be a big improvement over some of what currently passes for "entertainment".
Posted by GarandFan | November 3, 2011 6:00 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 18:00
HEY G
Oddly enough, the meet was thrust onto the net as a live feed for those who couldn't make...it's true!
Word is that it worked nicely. If you know the people involved, I'm sure it can be a big improvement over hearing about it at each blog.
Posted by John Cox | November 3, 2011 6:48 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 18:48
If Erica brought pastrami, I'm jealous.
Posted by Terwiliger | November 3, 2011 8:45 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 20:45
Love the smooshing of the Erica/John Cox artistry. Always great to hang with you John Boy.
Posted by Jim - PRS | November 3, 2011 9:10 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 21:10
Oh very cool - but then of course you and E both create great art. :-) Such a fantastic time! And many thanks for making the drive up seem like a mere blink of the eye.
Posted by Teresa | November 3, 2011 9:41 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 21:41
@Terwiliger -- I did not schlep any Katz's pastrami to Tennessee as it, sadly, does not travel as well as a putrid hunk of Taylor ham.
Posted by Erica | November 3, 2011 9:46 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 21:46
So where in East Tennessee was this?
Posted by Dr. Bob | November 3, 2011 11:21 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 23:21
HEY TERESA
Likewise! Entertaining conversation makes the miles slip by in a neat way.
Posted by John Cox | November 3, 2011 11:22 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 23:22
HEY DR. BOB
In the vicinity of the North Carolina border nearish Ashville. Etowa to be precise. BEEEEYOOOTY-FUL hill country.
Posted by John Cox | November 3, 2011 11:25 PM
Posted on November 3, 2011 23:25
Wife was in Asheville last weekend - she said the same thing about the area. That's the first time she mentioned a winter retirement home in a positive light. Hmm.
I was cruising the map a few days ago and was wondering. Saw a lot of places in NC and SC that were familiar due to NASCAR shops, old sponsors e.g. Freddie Lorenzen's sponsor LaFayette Ford.
Posted by Dr. Bob | November 4, 2011 11:26 PM
Posted on November 4, 2011 23:26