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Cellar Scribblings
Front-Ranger:
I've been getting ready for and working at the big garden plant, cactus, and dwarf conifer sale this weekend. While I was in the event hall putting out plants, a big windstorm came up. I came out with my colorful flowers to a scene that looked like it came from Grapes of Wrath. :o
Penthesilea:
We have a big family celebration this weekend, my FIL's 85. birthday :) First we'll have a "Sektempfang" (reception with sparkling wine), then a big meal at the Greek restaurant and finally coffee, torte and cake at my in-laws. O0
serious crayons:
I'm gathering with a group of friends I've been close to since I was a teenager -- at the very site where we used to hang out as teenagers. Back then it was part of a giant garage (actually more like a barn) at the home where two of the friends, brothers, lived. Back then we called it the O.D., short for opium den, because one night one guy dreamed that this garage was an opium den. The next day, everyone went to work (well, OK, to be honest, the GUYS went to work) and built walls around about a quarter of the garage interior, created a room with benches, a table and a loft (for couples making out). We hung out there drinking beer and smoking pot (not opium, though).
Fast forward some decades. One of the friends went into construction, and he tore down the garage and built a home there for his mom, who had always been poor. She lived there for some years, then went into a nursing home and died in 2020. I'm not sure what's been happening with the house since then, but now he's selling it. So we're going to gather there one last time.
Most of the people are going to play a game they really like called 99. I don't like most games so I may sit it out; once you're in it can drag on forever and I'll find myself wishing I could just lose -- once you lose four rounds, you're out -- and be free. The others are really into it, though; there's a trophy that get passed around every time someone wins, and a "booby prize," which is a mug in the shape of a boob. We're a very sophisticated group! :laugh:
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: serious crayons on April 23, 2022, 03:46:15 pm ---...but now he's selling it. So we're going to gather there one last time.
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I like that! What a great idea of the guy 8)
Coincidentally, Jens and I reiceived an invitation for a class reunion last night. Also decades later, and also at one of our (back then) usual hangouts. Fun! :D
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on April 22, 2022, 01:05:24 pm ---
And Sunday morning I'm a reader in church!
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What verses did you read?
All these gatherings! Seems so festive and...normal!
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