jdkiggins said:My youngest daughter lives in Alabama. Maybe when I come down to visit her, I can get in touch with you.
No, Ray couldn't make it this time. I was in Pittsburgh to get my hair done. I thought it would be a good chance to meet a new friend. Joanne and I had lunch on Saturday. Great fun!rhymegirl said:So Sara and Joanne had a get-together? How did that come about? Or is it a secret? Was Ray there too?
poppyhullings said:Anne, I wonder how close we live to each other? Where exactly in Alabama are you (PM or e-mail me if you don't want to disclose that info online)? I live about halfway between Laurel and Waynesboro, MS, and I'm about an hour away from the Alabama state line.
Saritams8 said:We were both very relieved to find that the other wasn't a 50 year old man with a 200 lb beer gut and a gun. Ahhh, the security of meeting in a VERY public restaurant.
jdkiggins said:I think we both would have loved to have more time to spend. The few hours wasn't enough. We probably could have talked for a few days before running out of things to say.
poppyhullings said:I'm 5 1/2 hours or so away from Belmont...a wee bit too far for me to drive (did I mention I hate traveling long distances, especially by myself? LOL).
But if I am ever in (or going through) your area in the future, I'll let you know, and you could do the same.
Saritams8 said:Good point! Basically, I knew that Joanne and Ray both lived in Pittsburgh. I'm not that far away, only 2 1/2 hours or so and I'm in the city pretty often visiting friends, hair appointments, blah blah blah. When I found out that a friend of mine was moving out west and we were going to Pittsburgh for a few days, I PM'ed the kids to see if they could get together for lunch or coffee. Ray was a bum and couldn't make it, but Joanne and I had a great time. We were both very relieved to find that the other wasn't a 50 year old man with a 200 lb beer gut and a gun. Ahhh, the security of meeting in a VERY public restaurant.
I think we'll do it again the next time I'm down that way, it was really fun.
poppyhullings said:I've never met any of my online friends in person before. Main reason being, they all live too far away. I rarely encounter another Mississippian in my online travels, but I come across folks from Alabama or Louisiana sometimes.
Aww, Ray! Don't go dashing our hopes like that! We're all thinking about those adorable dimples, you can't just put a 200lb, gun toting, beer gut into the mix!maestrowork said:Good thing I didn't show then. I am a 50yo man with 200lb beer gut (more to love, baby) and a gun.
TemlynWriting said:Really, Poppy? Meeting can be so much fun! In fact, my husband and I met online! Long story, but we were friends for several years, and then fell in love.
We used to be moderators for am IRC chatroom, and had yearly chatter get-togethers where people would fly in from all over the country. A few of our chatter friends were also in our wedding party.
A few Houstonian writers I know from various boards are all planning to get together for coffee later this month, and I am so excited!
Sara and Joanne, sounds like you two had fun! Wish I could have been there!
Really? Thanks, Kate. You're TOO sweet!rhymegirl said:Sara, your new picture reminds me of Renee Zellweger with her new brown hair look.