Yesterday, Robin and her husband drove all the way out to the back of beyond to stop by the café for a visit. They flew in to Portland for a trip down to Salem to see their daughter at Willamette University. Scappoose is NOT on the way… It was a lovely visit, at a time when I really needed to know that my ethereal "friends" are indeed real people.
It’s funny, isn’t it, when you finally get to see someone you know but have never met. Did you ever experience that? Like when you get a glimpse of a favorite radio personality on TV or in person; you have a picture in your mind formed purely from the sound of the voice. And then you see them, and you think, "Well, that person doesn’t look at all the way they sound."
I have to say, I had that experience with Robin yesterday. She has (as far as I can recall) never graced us with a picture of herself in her journals. And on first sight, she didn’t look at all the way I had pictured her in my mind. And yet, after sitting down and talking with her for about thirty seconds, I realized she looked exactly how she should look. Exactly like a scholar, and a writer, and a teacher, and an aspring divinity student. Does that make any sense? I’m sorry…I don’t make a lot of sense these days….
Anyhow, thank you for visiting, my dear. And for choking down that quesadilla which I suspect wasn’t what it should have been. And I hope to see you again someday when we can spend more time, and I am more coherent. :-]
How lovely that you got to meet Robin ~ It must have been quite an experience ~ hope you will meet again one day ~ Ally
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Hey...just posting another comment because I can. Ha!!! I am so jealous.
ReplyDeleteHow nice for y'all!
ReplyDeleteThe quesadilla was DELICIOUS. Unfortunately just as I got started on it, I realized that my tummy was starting to rumble again, and decided against a warning that another visist to the ER might be imminent. (I'm fine.) The visit was a total delight! I don't think I'll purse the how you thought I would look/how I really look question... .
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now that I am free I keeping toying with the idea of just showing up....and ordering coffe with extra cream.
ReplyDeleteI KNOW you'd recognize me because I look just like my pictures.
Glad you had fun with Robin I admire her.
Glad you had a nice visit with Robin and got to meet someone from J Land. Hugs,
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You got to show off some of the changes in you place. How wonderful.
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i, for instance, look NOTHING like people expect. i am often mistaken in person for a deranged accountant
ReplyDeleteI would love to meet both you and Robin. How great that her trip brought her close enough to your area that she could swing by for a visit. I promise, if I ever find myself nearby Lisa.....I'll drop in!
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You know that question, who would you invite to dinner for conversation, if you could choose anyone? And people say like Thomas Jefferson, Mary Magdalene, Salvadore Dali, and Hillary Clinton? For me the dinner would be at Old Town Cafe and Lisa, Robin, Mary, Jackie and so on would be on the list. I hope to show up at a table someday, too. Sounds wonderful.
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Lisa, I think this is wonderful. It must have been fun for the both of you to sit down in your own place, especially after you had talked about it in here, and finally visit face to face. Good for you both ! I'm glad you had such a nice visit. Tina
ReplyDeleteAre you still kicking Lisa? It's been awhile...
ReplyDeleteMichelle :)