In April we went to visit our friends Greg and Deb in Wisconsin. Although we had been friends for around a year, and spoke with them nearly every week, this was the first time we met face to face. I first came in contact with them by reading Greg’s blog, then I read Deb’s blog, then I started my own blog and they kindly read it. We exchanged a few emails, then started video chatting, and pretty soon they became an important part of mine and Kerry’s lives.
On the plane back from America Kerry and I talked about how much fun we had, how comfortable we felt in their presence, and how much we would miss them.
Fast forward to this evening and this time it’s us waving them off at the airport. Greg and Deb have taken a few days out of their tour of Ireland to spend the weekend with us in England. On the plane back however they are unlikely to be discussing our finer merits as human beings. Instead they’ll be talking about being accused of being spies by a market trader, the scandalous state of British supermarket egg aisles, and our daughter’s tendency to vomit at inopportune moments (we think she’s possibly allergic to Americans).
We had a great time. It all went too quickly. We miss our friends.
on Sep 30th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Glad you had a nice time.
I only meet freaks and lunatics through blogging, what gives?
on Sep 30th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
The visit was too short, they are good friends and I can see why you wish you could see more of them. Its a lovely photo, glad you have had a good time with them.
on Oct 1st, 2007 at 3:51 am
So you ARE familiar with the concept of the “Cheesehead”. Who knew?
on Oct 1st, 2007 at 4:41 am
Dan -
I think it is so great that you saw your blog pals from so far away…it is a testament to blogging and bloggers everywhere :)
Bradley
The Egel Nest
on Oct 1st, 2007 at 4:42 am
by the way…you also titled this blog with my FAVORITE song ever written by John Denver :)
I added you to my blogroll because I am enjoying yours very much!
Bradley
The Egel Nest
on Oct 1st, 2007 at 5:03 pm
I hope they didn’t force you to watch any Packer games while you were there.
Sorry, I’m just a little bitter about this weekend.
on Oct 1st, 2007 at 6:57 pm
I am not the least bit surprised someone might be allergic to Americans…poor child.
on Oct 2nd, 2007 at 12:10 am
I only meet freaks and lunatics through blogging, what gives?
knowing greg personally, let’s just say, you can have your cake and eat it too.
on Oct 2nd, 2007 at 3:25 am
Very cool. See, you get to do stuff with bloggers in real life!