Bill & I are both quiet people, not outgoing, introverted, shy.... whatever; it's simply our make up. At the same time we love friends and interesting people so very much that one of our very favorite things to do is entertain. So waa hoo, we finally get to do that once again and for that we are quite thankful.
First on the list is so blog worthy that it may take way too many words to say why, but I will try. (o:
A few years ago when we were well into living is Sisters, Bill gets this call from his High School chum Jeff. Backstory is Jeff & Bill had grown apart over life and time at the same time I quickly noticed a pretty deep yet quiet respect for one another. So Jeff calls and he is in Central Oregon looking for a retirement home so we invite he & Marji (wife) over since low and behold they are in our area. We had a great time, one of those times where you are just, "wow, that was so fun and special and we really like these people." Fast track years later, they did buy that home (bravo for them before things got crazy here), rented it out and once Jeff was able to retire and they could sell there house in Bay Area, bam, here they are, 20 miles away! In this rural area, that my friends is practically neighbors. Jeff had let Bill know they were here around the holidays. My thought was, "are you kidding.... have people over.... yes I know I have this great kitchen and all but really, Brontasaures Burgers are really all I could serve!" Seriously it was like A CAVE.
So of course, Jeff & Marji were first on my list to have over in what I hope is the beginning of many fun times together. It was a great evening. I love to cook for friends, I love to get to know people and try and figure out why they are who they are and I love sharing my home and husband with people I enjoy. We ate and talked and drank (a little, not too much, they are not quite the wine lovers as Bill & I and they had to drive) and talked and argued (a bit) and laughed and had the delight of getting to know one another on a deeper level.
One of the most compelling parts of the evening was when I told Jeff, "I can not believe YOU are not on Facebook!" He respectivly let me know why.
He reminded me how he was a follower of my blog and as a result of that a follower of all the blogs that our family once authored. Then sadly, ka zam, they all ended. He let me know how he was freaking out, wondering, "WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED WITH HEIDI"S HIGH RISK PREGNANCY." I sulkingly admitted he was right, it took well over a year for Josiah to be born in the blog world. I also ashamedly admitted how much Facebook had taken away from my own blog.... Oh time. I promised Jeff I would try harder, but then it's been weeks since we had them over.....
So what is this about; I don't know if I know. Facebook has brought a few of my best friends back into my life which is something I have dreamed of for years, at the same time obviously it has taken away from my writing, sharing and stories on a deeper level. I will keep trying.
As for Jeff and Marji;
We look so forward to getting together with them again, but next time it'll be their style. Horses and all. They are way better Oregonians than Bill and I and are truly, "living the life" that this place has to offer, ranch and all. I have a feeling that blog will have some beautiful photos of their life. But as for us two misfits who are sure they were made for 'City Life" and have tried to create that in their own home. It was so nice to rekindle and deepen a friendship I so am thankful for simple friends.
As few as they may be those there are, they are dear.
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