Instant friends.
Posted by Jenn on October 21st, 2007
That’s what you get when you meet people you know from splitcoast. There’s none of that weird, awkward period . . . do you shake hands? Do you just stand there? Forget all that. . . splitcoast friends go right in for a hug! And good rock-side-to-side and squeeze each other, hugs, too. It was so good to get lots of that in last weekend in Portland (read Beverly’s post to get what I couldn’t put into words), and super special to get it at home! Good times, good times.
Today I had the pleasure of hosting Sherry Cheever (of Jefferson, Indiana), Jeanne Streiff (of San Marcos, just up the road a bit), and Carolyn King (of just across the street, practically!) for an afternoon of stamping, coloring, laughing, and later, some sightseeing and eating.
Click for more blahblah about the day!
The lovely ladies brought a TON (literally!) of stamps to play with (that stack up there was just a few of what Jeanne brought!), and we all stamped a bunch of images and went to coloring. Check ‘em out, hard at work!
It was so fun watching Jeanne play with Copics and trying out different inks and papers. We spent a coupla hours doing that, and then got hungry. . . Carolyn went home (and we so missed her at dinner!), and we hopped in the car and headed downtown. One of Sherry’s “had to” dos was to go to the Riverwalk. I was more than happy to show her my city, so we took in a riverboat tour of the Riverwalk.
It was perfect weather, and we went at just the right time, too. Not too many people (thank goodness! That many bodies up against each other when it’s normally warm just grosses me out!) were downtown, and it was so breezy and peaceful!
All of that walking and cruising had us hungry, and I was determined to have Sherry eat Mexican food on the Riverwalk. Here’s a really cruddy picture of us at dinner:
MMMMMMM. . . . dinner was great, dessert was better, and the company. . . wonderful. I had such a great time, ladies!
See y’all Wednesday ~ we’re going to meet Kurtis and his family at Stamp Antonio!
October 21st, 2007 at 9:59 pm
SO JEALOUS!!!! JEALOUS, I tell you! Sounds like you had fun though - I’m so glad!
October 21st, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Howwwwwwwwww fun!!!!!!!!! I’m sorry that I live so far away…I love the Riverwalk!
October 21st, 2007 at 10:26 pm
Super fun! There’s nothing like getting together with stamping friends!
October 21st, 2007 at 11:19 pm
What an awesome time for you all! Thank you for sharing your story and pictures….as always!
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:51 am
Oh Jenn thanks for sharing! Please give those gals a hug from me when you see them again! How fun! I want to see the Riverwalk too - will you take me???
October 22nd, 2007 at 6:44 am
I am soooooo jealous! Looks like fun was had by all!
October 22nd, 2007 at 7:12 am
Looks like you all had a great time and some yummy Tex-Mex! Waving hi to everyeone!!
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:32 am
Looks like a FUN time!
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:08 am
Jenn I can’t believe you already have this up! How fun to finally meet you and Carolyn yesterday and actually getting together to just talk, stamp and laugh. I so appreciate our trip to the River Walk, the boat ride and dinner — way too much fun! Thank you so much for being such a special part of my trip to Texas!
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:25 am
What a fun day Jenn! Perfect weather, fun friends, good food and stamping……..:)
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:57 am
[…] friends and have never met them? Yesterday I had the great privilege of meeting two such friends. Jenn Balcer hosted a get together with myself, Jeanne and Carolyn King (cammie on SCS). Even though I had never […]
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Awww…I bet you guys had a blast! I’m so jealous!
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Jenn…it was wonderful meeting you! You are so sweet and down to earth—hope you had fun at the riverwalk–bummed I couldn’t join you guys!
WHERE ARE THE MARGARITAS?!?!?!
HUGS!
Cammie
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Oooooh! I’m green with envy!
How fun!!!!! I bet you had a blast!
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:31 pm
HOW FUN!!!!! I love Mexican Food!!! YUM! *jealous*
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:38 pm
I am sooooooo jealous! Sounds like a fabulous time.
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Aren’t they fun?!? Totally jealous, but so glad that you all had a fabulous time!
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:57 am
I wanna be there! Oh Sherry! I hope you “loved” the food on the River Walk! Ahhhhhh! This is a truly “sensual” experience to those of you who haven’t had the River Walk “Experience”!
Color me Certainly Celery please!!!!
:o) Bev
October 23rd, 2007 at 4:20 am
Oh my goodness what fun you all had I am sure .. You look Fabulous Jenn . I may be out of the loops but did you cut your hair ? very cute
xox
Dawn griffith
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:38 am
Oh wow! You Texas girls have all the fun!!! I’m totally jealous! I want to come meet you all too!
October 23rd, 2007 at 5:18 pm
I am so so jealous! I should have been a better stalker so I could have snuck down there and met you guys! How fun!
October 23rd, 2007 at 10:30 pm
Looks like you went to the right place! I love our city (San Antonio), too!
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:36 pm
OMgosh, I am soooo jealous!
That’s all I can say. Jealous. Hmphh! LOL!
I’m so glad you guys had fun!!
October 24th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Fun FUN!! Look at all those Whipper Snapper stamps! =)
October 25th, 2007 at 5:51 am
You all must have had a great time! How awesome to have all that talent in one room!