A Glorious Day

This is the covered bridge at Knights Ferry. It is about a 2 hour drive from us. We went there yesterday for a picnic. It was a glorious day which was made even better because of the company we were keeping.We spent a lovely day with Mamarazzi and her gorgeous daughter Jordan and wonderful husband. Mamarazzi and I had the pleasure to meet a few months ago and instantly clicked. We knew our daughters would get along and they became penpals. Yesterday was their first IRL visit and we were right, they did get along beautifully.

We picnicked along the Stanislaus River. It is gorgeous this time of year. The hills are green and the wildflowers are blooming. The weather was perfect, 85 degrees and blue skies.

The girls had a blast walking along a river and climbing rocks. Big Daddy went with them and took these pictures. Mamarazzi and I sat in the shade and talked and talked. I think we talked for the entire 5 hours we were there. It is funny how we never ran out of things to say!!

Aren't these girls gorgeous?? They are beautiful through and through!

Thanks for a wonderful time Mamarazzi, Big Daddy, and Jordan. It will definitely not be our last visit!!! I love how we have clicked and I feel very honored to call you Friend.

A Meeting of Two Bloggers

Have you ever met someone and instantly clicked with them? You felt like you have known them forever? You feel like you will know them forever?





I had the distinct pleasure and honor of this experience today. I met Mamarazzi and her lovely husband for coffee today. We spent 2 hours chatting, laughing, and chatting some more. It was wonderful. She is an incredible woman. Her zest for life, her huge, caring heart....she has a beautiful soul and it shines through her eyes. I have never felt more comfortable with someone I have just met. I know her through her blog, but a face to face meeting can be a bit intimidating. Not so with her....what a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours.





Most people don't understand this whole blogging business. It is very hard to explain how easily we get to know each other through our blogs. Our writings, our posts, are mirrors into our souls and hearts at times. At times our posts are humorous, at times they are serious. We are able to express ourselves in writing much deeper than the oral word. In that sense we become connected to each other much faster and deeper than real life contact. We are also not distracted by physical deterrents....we rely on the written words and emotions expressed through words. Yes, we can be fooled and some people are not honest and hide behind the computer.





As far as I know, the bloggers I call my friends...the ones who visit and comment regularly and who I visit and comment regularly are REAL. I call you my friends...my bloggy friends. I hope to meet all of you IRL someday. I am sure if we do I will have the same wonderful experience I had today.





Mamarazzi...thank you for a wonderful couple of hours..thank you for the coffee....Big Daddy...thank you for a wonderful time today and for the coffee...you are a perfect gentleman and totally enjoyed our conversations. We definitely need to meet again soon and bring our daughters next time. They will mesh just like we did!!

IRL meeting today!!

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting a blogging buddy today!!! Marmite and Tea has been busy vacationing around our beautiful country, and blogging about it!! She is in San Francisco at the moment and since I live very near to the City, we met up today for a cup of coffee.



We had a wonderful visit, she is a lovely person. She is the first blogging buddy I have met IRL and I was very excited to meet her. It is odd though...I felt like I knew her, but I didn't know what she looked like!! Fortunately our meeting place was not crowded and I spotted her immediately.


We talked and laughed and had a wonderful time. Thanks for coming over the bay to meet me today Alix...it is wonderful to put a face to your name now!!! I thoroughly enjoyed our little visit!! I hope the rest of visit here is wonderful.

A Bloggy Buddy

Have you visited Joeprah.com yet??? No...what are you waiting for?? He is a SAHD and talks openly and frankly about his day to day with his 3 adorable daughters. He is also having a contest right now and you could win some cold hard cash on The Fourth of July!!! Check it out....Nuff said.