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Feb. 12th, 2003
Wonderful dream
Feb. 12th, 2003 12:06 pmWas last weekend a dream? It seems far to amazing and enjoyable to be true.
Friday night, after a brief nap, was Buffy and Book reading over at![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
smuga_otto's, which is always enjoyable, but seemed even more wonderful for some reason. The mulled wine might have had something to do with it, but I think it was more likely the warmth of friendship and casual hijinks that made the night feel like a holiday celebration. The Kage Baker story of the night involved a holographic Will Shakespeare, and was very humorous. I really need to start picking up some of those books, or borrowing them as the case may be, after of course, I finish 100 years of Solitude. Um, back to the night... There was tasty tea, cute little snacks and lots of people, a full house! Then we watched the new Buffy on the new flat screen TV, and that was quite enjoyable as well.
After Buffy, or was it before, we were treated to two vocal masterpieces, the first about shaking piggies so they pee on the blanket and not on the floor, and also an amazing rendition of The Dog Park song. Throw in a conversation about breeding schedules, and the whole room laughed for twenty minutes straight, I could hardly breathe, and had tears starting in my eyes.
People settled down well enough to gather coats and hats to brave the cold on their way home. I managed to get escorted out the door with the latest 'Peach Girl' (go Kiley) after a glimpse of a beautiful new anime called Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.
Saturday, I slept in way late, to make up for the whole last week of getting to bed after 1:00. After waking, we did some light cleaning in anticipation of guests for this week, and I chatted a bit on the phone with my Mom, who was on her way to the store. Then we had a wonderful dinner with my Mother-In-Law(who had just come back from the same store where she saw my Mother) After dinner we all hung out for a while after in two sets of comfy reclining chairs. Carlo showed Les how to play Starcraft on the laptop, and showed his Mom some of the freelance sites he'd made in the last year or so. It was very nice to chat with her as well, I love the woman!
Sunday was crazy! Late brunch with Jon and Maria at The Great Dane's new, beautiful location in Fitchburg. (zarprey have you been there? it's incredible) The brunch was yummy yummy, and a nice change of pace, very few places are offering Sunday Brunch these days.
It was great to see Maria, even though her husband couldn't make it, and nice to see Jon and hear about his rather large terrier, Molly. (They had both come from the Dog Park) We talked work stuff, and more dog stuff about our possible doggie, and then headed home.
I took another short nap and then a knock at the door. Brian and Sarah showed up and hung out for an hour or so while waiting for her brother to get back into town. We played Dead or Alive Volleyball, and chatted a bit. It was good to see them, but they had to go, and I was heading out too.
Andy's birthday tea party! It took me a bit to find her place, I knew the general area, but the sun had set by the time I got out there, and I couldn't see house numbers, I ended up circling around until, almost a lark, I sawsmuga_otto's distinctive license plate, and pulled in. Then, a brief look into some windows, and I saw Maciek, ah, found the place.
The Party was amazing, the kitchen and dining room full of amazing people from several walks of life surrounded by food, plants, an orange tree and lots of different conversations. Scientists, artists, writers, techies, all in one kitchen, whee. I met a girl name Roz, from the UK, finishing her PhD in monkey studies, something to do with hormones that make the papa monkeys act like papas.
Almost all available surfaces were covered with varied delights, shortbread cookies, cheese and bread, smoked salmon, sushi, several kinds of cake. Mike made a chocolate mousse cake that contained no flour at all, just eggs, sugar, chocolate mostly, and topped with hand whipped cream it was so divine!
I got to chat with the Bill and Merilee(sp?) about Contra dancing, and the orchestra they had at one last week. It was nice to seethe rest of the book reading group at a different place, though some of their paths crossed leaving and arriving due to other obligations. They, aside from Andy, were the only ones I knew from before the party, but everyone there seemed very happy to converse about a number or things.
Whew, it was such a kaleidoscope of happy people; several times I just had to pause to take it all in. I could at times, hear phrases from four or five different conversations around me, art, news, food, underwater gardening. Crazy, I thought these kind of parties only happened in movies. Andy looked very happy. I think everything came out the way she wanted, too.
So, wow, what a weekend. I look forward to many more like it, in any combination. This tiny paragraph doesn’t really convey the joy that this weekend gave me. Thanks to all involved.
Friday night, after a brief nap, was Buffy and Book reading over at
smuga_otto's, which is always enjoyable, but seemed even more wonderful for some reason. The mulled wine might have had something to do with it, but I think it was more likely the warmth of friendship and casual hijinks that made the night feel like a holiday celebration. The Kage Baker story of the night involved a holographic Will Shakespeare, and was very humorous. I really need to start picking up some of those books, or borrowing them as the case may be, after of course, I finish 100 years of Solitude. Um, back to the night... There was tasty tea, cute little snacks and lots of people, a full house! Then we watched the new Buffy on the new flat screen TV, and that was quite enjoyable as well. After Buffy, or was it before, we were treated to two vocal masterpieces, the first about shaking piggies so they pee on the blanket and not on the floor, and also an amazing rendition of The Dog Park song. Throw in a conversation about breeding schedules, and the whole room laughed for twenty minutes straight, I could hardly breathe, and had tears starting in my eyes.
People settled down well enough to gather coats and hats to brave the cold on their way home. I managed to get escorted out the door with the latest 'Peach Girl' (go Kiley) after a glimpse of a beautiful new anime called Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.
Saturday, I slept in way late, to make up for the whole last week of getting to bed after 1:00. After waking, we did some light cleaning in anticipation of guests for this week, and I chatted a bit on the phone with my Mom, who was on her way to the store. Then we had a wonderful dinner with my Mother-In-Law(who had just come back from the same store where she saw my Mother) After dinner we all hung out for a while after in two sets of comfy reclining chairs. Carlo showed Les how to play Starcraft on the laptop, and showed his Mom some of the freelance sites he'd made in the last year or so. It was very nice to chat with her as well, I love the woman!
Sunday was crazy! Late brunch with Jon and Maria at The Great Dane's new, beautiful location in Fitchburg. (
zarprey have you been there? it's incredible) The brunch was yummy yummy, and a nice change of pace, very few places are offering Sunday Brunch these days.It was great to see Maria, even though her husband couldn't make it, and nice to see Jon and hear about his rather large terrier, Molly. (They had both come from the Dog Park) We talked work stuff, and more dog stuff about our possible doggie, and then headed home.
I took another short nap and then a knock at the door. Brian and Sarah showed up and hung out for an hour or so while waiting for her brother to get back into town. We played Dead or Alive Volleyball, and chatted a bit. It was good to see them, but they had to go, and I was heading out too.
Andy's birthday tea party! It took me a bit to find her place, I knew the general area, but the sun had set by the time I got out there, and I couldn't see house numbers, I ended up circling around until, almost a lark, I saw
smuga_otto's distinctive license plate, and pulled in. Then, a brief look into some windows, and I saw Maciek, ah, found the place.The Party was amazing, the kitchen and dining room full of amazing people from several walks of life surrounded by food, plants, an orange tree and lots of different conversations. Scientists, artists, writers, techies, all in one kitchen, whee. I met a girl name Roz, from the UK, finishing her PhD in monkey studies, something to do with hormones that make the papa monkeys act like papas.
Almost all available surfaces were covered with varied delights, shortbread cookies, cheese and bread, smoked salmon, sushi, several kinds of cake. Mike made a chocolate mousse cake that contained no flour at all, just eggs, sugar, chocolate mostly, and topped with hand whipped cream it was so divine!
I got to chat with the Bill and Merilee(sp?) about Contra dancing, and the orchestra they had at one last week. It was nice to seethe rest of the book reading group at a different place, though some of their paths crossed leaving and arriving due to other obligations. They, aside from Andy, were the only ones I knew from before the party, but everyone there seemed very happy to converse about a number or things.
Whew, it was such a kaleidoscope of happy people; several times I just had to pause to take it all in. I could at times, hear phrases from four or five different conversations around me, art, news, food, underwater gardening. Crazy, I thought these kind of parties only happened in movies. Andy looked very happy. I think everything came out the way she wanted, too.
So, wow, what a weekend. I look forward to many more like it, in any combination. This tiny paragraph doesn’t really convey the joy that this weekend gave me. Thanks to all involved.
Wonderful dream
Feb. 12th, 2003 12:06 pmWas last weekend a dream? It seems far to amazing and enjoyable to be true.
Friday night, after a brief nap, was Buffy and Book reading over atsmuga_otto's, which is always enjoyable, but seemed even more wonderful for some reason. The mulled wine might have had something to do with it, but I think it was more likely the warmth of friendship and casual hijinks that made the night feel like a holiday celebration. The Kage Baker story of the night involved a holographic Will Shakespeare, and was very humorous. I really need to start picking up some of those books, or borrowing them as the case may be, after of course, I finish 100 years of Solitude. Um, back to the night... There was tasty tea, cute little snacks and lots of people, a full house! Then we watched the new Buffy on the new flat screen TV, and that was quite enjoyable as well.
After Buffy, or was it before, we were treated to two vocal masterpieces, the first about shaking piggies so they pee on the blanket and not on the floor, and also an amazing rendition of The Dog Park song. Throw in a conversation about breeding schedules, and the whole room laughed for twenty minutes straight, I could hardly breathe, and had tears starting in my eyes.
People settled down well enough to gather coats and hats to brave the cold on their way home. I managed to get escorted out the door with the latest 'Peach Girl' (go Kiley) after a glimpse of a beautiful new anime called Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.
Saturday, I slept in way late, to make up for the whole last week of getting to bed after 1:00. After waking, we did some light cleaning in anticipation of guests for this week, and I chatted a bit on the phone with my Mom, who was on her way to the store. Then we had a wonderful dinner with my Mother-In-Law(who had just come back from the same store where she saw my Mother) After dinner we all hung out for a while after in two sets of comfy reclining chairs. Carlo showed Les how to play Starcraft on the laptop, and showed his Mom some of the freelance sites he'd made in the last year or so. It was very nice to chat with her as well, I love the woman!
Sunday was crazy! Late brunch with Jon and Maria at The Great Dane's new, beautiful location in Fitchburg. (zarprey have you been there? it's incredible) The brunch was yummy yummy, and a nice change of pace, very few places are offering Sunday Brunch these days.
It was great to see Maria, even though her husband couldn't make it, and nice to see Jon and hear about his rather large terrier, Molly. (They had both come from the Dog Park) We talked work stuff, and more dog stuff about our possible doggie, and then headed home.
I took another short nap and then a knock at the door. Brian and Sarah showed up and hung out for an hour or so while waiting for her brother to get back into town. We played Dead or Alive Volleyball, and chatted a bit. It was good to see them, but they had to go, and I was heading out too.
Andy's birthday tea party! It took me a bit to find her place, I knew the general area, but the sun had set by the time I got out there, and I couldn't see house numbers, I ended up circling around until, almost a lark, I sawsmuga_otto's distinctive license plate, and pulled in. Then, a brief look into some windows, and I saw Maciek, ah, found the place.
The Party was amazing, the kitchen and dining room full of amazing people from several walks of life surrounded by food, plants, an orange tree and lots of different conversations. Scientists, artists, writers, techies, all in one kitchen, whee. I met a girl name Roz, from the UK, finishing her PhD in monkey studies, something to do with hormones that make the papa monkeys act like papas.
Almost all available surfaces were covered with varied delights, shortbread cookies, cheese and bread, smoked salmon, sushi, several kinds of cake. Mike made a chocolate mousse cake that contained no flour at all, just eggs, sugar, chocolate mostly, and topped with hand whipped cream it was so divine!
I got to chat with the Bill and Merilee(sp?) about Contra dancing, and the orchestra they had at one last week. It was nice to seethe rest of the book reading group at a different place, though some of their paths crossed leaving and arriving due to other obligations. They, aside from Andy, were the only ones I knew from before the party, but everyone there seemed very happy to converse about a number or things.
Whew, it was such a kaleidoscope of happy people; several times I just had to pause to take it all in. I could at times, hear phrases from four or five different conversations around me, art, news, food, underwater gardening. Crazy, I thought these kind of parties only happened in movies. Andy looked very happy. I think everything came out the way she wanted, too.
So, wow, what a weekend. I look forward to many more like it, in any combination. This tiny paragraph doesn’t really convey the joy that this weekend gave me. Thanks to all involved.
Friday night, after a brief nap, was Buffy and Book reading over at
smuga_otto's, which is always enjoyable, but seemed even more wonderful for some reason. The mulled wine might have had something to do with it, but I think it was more likely the warmth of friendship and casual hijinks that made the night feel like a holiday celebration. The Kage Baker story of the night involved a holographic Will Shakespeare, and was very humorous. I really need to start picking up some of those books, or borrowing them as the case may be, after of course, I finish 100 years of Solitude. Um, back to the night... There was tasty tea, cute little snacks and lots of people, a full house! Then we watched the new Buffy on the new flat screen TV, and that was quite enjoyable as well. After Buffy, or was it before, we were treated to two vocal masterpieces, the first about shaking piggies so they pee on the blanket and not on the floor, and also an amazing rendition of The Dog Park song. Throw in a conversation about breeding schedules, and the whole room laughed for twenty minutes straight, I could hardly breathe, and had tears starting in my eyes.
People settled down well enough to gather coats and hats to brave the cold on their way home. I managed to get escorted out the door with the latest 'Peach Girl' (go Kiley) after a glimpse of a beautiful new anime called Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.
Saturday, I slept in way late, to make up for the whole last week of getting to bed after 1:00. After waking, we did some light cleaning in anticipation of guests for this week, and I chatted a bit on the phone with my Mom, who was on her way to the store. Then we had a wonderful dinner with my Mother-In-Law(who had just come back from the same store where she saw my Mother) After dinner we all hung out for a while after in two sets of comfy reclining chairs. Carlo showed Les how to play Starcraft on the laptop, and showed his Mom some of the freelance sites he'd made in the last year or so. It was very nice to chat with her as well, I love the woman!
Sunday was crazy! Late brunch with Jon and Maria at The Great Dane's new, beautiful location in Fitchburg. (
zarprey have you been there? it's incredible) The brunch was yummy yummy, and a nice change of pace, very few places are offering Sunday Brunch these days.It was great to see Maria, even though her husband couldn't make it, and nice to see Jon and hear about his rather large terrier, Molly. (They had both come from the Dog Park) We talked work stuff, and more dog stuff about our possible doggie, and then headed home.
I took another short nap and then a knock at the door. Brian and Sarah showed up and hung out for an hour or so while waiting for her brother to get back into town. We played Dead or Alive Volleyball, and chatted a bit. It was good to see them, but they had to go, and I was heading out too.
Andy's birthday tea party! It took me a bit to find her place, I knew the general area, but the sun had set by the time I got out there, and I couldn't see house numbers, I ended up circling around until, almost a lark, I saw
smuga_otto's distinctive license plate, and pulled in. Then, a brief look into some windows, and I saw Maciek, ah, found the place.The Party was amazing, the kitchen and dining room full of amazing people from several walks of life surrounded by food, plants, an orange tree and lots of different conversations. Scientists, artists, writers, techies, all in one kitchen, whee. I met a girl name Roz, from the UK, finishing her PhD in monkey studies, something to do with hormones that make the papa monkeys act like papas.
Almost all available surfaces were covered with varied delights, shortbread cookies, cheese and bread, smoked salmon, sushi, several kinds of cake. Mike made a chocolate mousse cake that contained no flour at all, just eggs, sugar, chocolate mostly, and topped with hand whipped cream it was so divine!
I got to chat with the Bill and Merilee(sp?) about Contra dancing, and the orchestra they had at one last week. It was nice to seethe rest of the book reading group at a different place, though some of their paths crossed leaving and arriving due to other obligations. They, aside from Andy, were the only ones I knew from before the party, but everyone there seemed very happy to converse about a number or things.
Whew, it was such a kaleidoscope of happy people; several times I just had to pause to take it all in. I could at times, hear phrases from four or five different conversations around me, art, news, food, underwater gardening. Crazy, I thought these kind of parties only happened in movies. Andy looked very happy. I think everything came out the way she wanted, too.
So, wow, what a weekend. I look forward to many more like it, in any combination. This tiny paragraph doesn’t really convey the joy that this weekend gave me. Thanks to all involved.