OT: What a weekend

me me me,,,,,, i made the altered Army book...

as much as he travels he should carry Kendas for a while too!!!!

cowchipper

Ok, I now have a minute to call my own. Elizabeth & Sarah came over so we could go to the Queens County Farm for a festival (and yes I had the camera with me).

I haven't had so much fun since M-C's visit and before that High School. It is like walking into a room where a long lost friend is sitting and before you know it, it is like time never passed but stood still. But with Dorothy & Dave, they are new friends that i never knew I needed.

I have a sign over our closet that reads "Friends are family one finds along the way." It couldn't be more truthful.

We picked up dave first and saw his truck. We had a laugh, at his expense unfortunately, at his observations of NYC drivers. Stop signs, right of ways, yields, and horns are all part of the traffic laws here. The first three are optional and the last one is just another language form. We headed to the supermarket only because I didn't have anything in the house of the liquid variety. We saw Dave's beautiful albums and the two altered books are priceless. The Army book that I think April?? Jessie??? made is stunning. Then Dorothy showed up, cursing gently something about a GPS not working well, and all I can say is she is my "soul mate" as far as a warped sense of humor. Dorothy i hope you got warm at AC Moore -- Larry's ears were red.

We headed to the Glendale Diner where we stayed for nearly 2 1/2 hours laughing. God bless Larry -- MC we didn't torment him, we had Dave. After lunch we headed to the roof deck of Kmart so Dave could see the NYC skyline.

Larry suggested that we head to our old neighborhood for an even better view (which I didn't think was correct because the view only showed up in the fall) but there was some magnificant cloud cover happening. Oh and we stopped off at AC Moore -- I was a good girl only spending $12.95.

Then we headed back to the house and saw dorothy's beautiful albums -- which we tried to convince her to post in webshots. I've learned a new thing about mulberry paper and fibers.

Oh, we also exchanged gifts. I gave Dave NYC 12x12 paper and a I love NY magnet, Dorothy same paper but a polymer clay rose stick pin that I made. Dave gave me a box of goodies (fabric remnants from the show) and some bradlets with hooks and wire frames, a scented candle and a candle warmer. Dorothy gave me gorgeous handmade paper that she found at the scrapbook show.

I can't wait for the next meeting.

Did I mention that we didn't stop laughing and giggling the whole time? Again it was like meeting an old friend after several years and the time just faded away.

Even Larry had a good time. Oh I have to explain why I bring him along (not to hold my hand) but remember you guys are wonderful over the "net but we really don't know eachother in person as we are still technically strangers. I bring him for safety reasons. Once I met Dave, I kinda forgot Larry was even in the room. Sorry honey. NOw that Dorothy and i have met, I have no doubt we will be getting together again if only to do some serious damage at the new 3000 sq foot scrapbook store that just opened, Larry promised.

Hugs Kate

Well Kate, YOU took the words right out of my mouth. I had such a wonderful time. Thanks for posting in detail our visit (it saved me SO MUCH time); Thank YOU!!! Daves albums are just GREAT as Well as Yours! Everyone has such Wonderful Talent. I was so Humbled to be in such Company. Thank you again Kate, Larry and Dave for a Wonderful time with Great Friends.

We should definitely do this again real soon.

BTW: April we heard so much about you and your family!! We feel as if we met you ourselves! You are Truly LOved!! Same goes for Kenda, Theresa, Deb, M-C. All of you!!

God Bless, Dorothy in NY

Sounds like the meet was a total success, and you definately found a new scrapping buddy in Dorothy. Makes me want to go to NYC so I can meet the both of you! Now if you can just convince Dorothy to share her albums. :-)

Sounds like you had a wonderful meeting. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us. Now I wish I was coming to NY with my hubby next week so that I could meet you and Dorothy. Maybe next time!

Kate, how wonderful you got to meet Dave and Dorothy!! I miss Dave, used to see him once and a while but since M-C left he hasn't been around (LOL.....snort....LOL....maybe I shouldn't blame M-C.....let's blame it on the boss.....) Deb we do need to talk to Dave's boss, he needs to send Dave somewhere where he has to go through AR......

I am with Deb, we need to go to NYC to meet you, Dorothy, and Larry of course.......we need to go everywhere to meet all of these friends we've made.

It look like you all had a great time.