The charming and beautiful lady on the left is one of my all-time favorite journal-keepers, Joan Perry. I am addicted to her work, which can be found here and here. And probably many other places, too.
A trip to a convention put her a mere 25 or so miles away, and we managed to work a get-together into her tightly packed schedule. So I went down tonight (in the supertanker, which barely fit in the Marriott's parking garage), to have a drink with her and spend a couple of hours in delightful chat...
PARENTHETICAL OH-FOR-A-FACE-TRANSPLANT THOUGHT: Damn, I look old! Can't help remembering what my Flip Wilson talking doll used to tell me when I pulled its string: "The ugly people know who they are...don't they?"
What a pleasure to meet someone so interesting to talk to! I've long considered her a friend -- in no small part because she was one of those who called when I was in hospital (using some rather devious means to locate me, I guess) and did so much to keep me glued to reality at that time -- and was thrilled to find out previous impressions were true. She is a friend, and the warmth she projects in her writing and the humanity one senses behind her photos are very real in person.
Thank you for a lovely evening, Joan!
13 comments:
Sweet. Glad you had such a nice meeting.
I think you are a fine looking older man =)
Ach, Scribbs, you're a photographer: you know that cameras can be malignant liars! ;) Besides, appearance is quartiary: it's the contents that counts!
That's super that you were able to have an uplifting visit with a friend. Those are carbonating.
Hi, Scribbs! Hi, Joan!
MrScribbler and Japee....JS Royalty if there ever was.
And what's with this "old" crap? Don't you remember our talk? Am I going to have to send you to "time out"? :)
S
How fun! Scribs came in to the end of my meeting and found me taking pictures of all the old gals. We sat outside and had a great visit. It was absolutely great to meet him. Thanks Scribs!!
I dunno - seems like all the walking is making you look pretty youthful!
BenB -- Dunno about that. Some days, if you'll pardon me for lisping, I feel pretty youthless!
I'm glad you had a nice time.
Gill
I'm glad you two were able to meet up. Pity, if my stay had been one day longer in SD, I would have loved to join you two, especially since our visit didn't work out this trip.
And here I was sooo looking forward to seeing you without the beard! LOL hey, don't forget... you're 2 months younger then me! LOL
Don't you just love Japee's Journal? How can one place have so much incredible scenery?
I still think those long walks that you have reported doing in the past are doing you a lot of good.
Darn no one comes to KC.
Roz
Hi Mr Scribbs, like the shirt!
Ah! A picture of you!! Now I have a face to put with the name. Ha, the name -- "Mr Scribbler". Well, it works. And it's a very, very nice face; a good face, no need for a face transplant for heaven's sake!!
Again, God bless you.
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