You give me half a reason to go to Birmingham and I’m on the phone to this dear friend. We met twelve years ago and our boys spent some of their most formative years together…..lucky for me. Susan and Johnny are one-of-a-kind–friends, parents, servants of God. They have taught their boys well and I don’t know if I’ve ever met young men who were more adept at relating to and showing respect for adults. They make good eye contact, give nice big hugs, and say yes ma’am. These two know how to raise boys to be men. Susan has taught them to be kind and Johnny has taught them to hunt. I was inspired. Again.Susan has impeccable taste in decorating…..traditional, classy, southern, and beautiful. She’s also one of the funniest and most interesting people to talk to. She’s the essence of femininity and has a grasp on the scriptures that is uncanny. And an adorable Alabama/Mississippi accent. She also has picked the perfect life partner. Johnny stayed up late, even though he was on call, and talked with us and made us laugh and poured us wine and said how thankful any husband would be to have wives like us! I’ve already requested that my heavenly condo be in the same building as theirs. Will there be communion wine in heaven? One can wish.
At the park I found Cindy again, my fearless and funny roadtrip partner…..at least for part of the way. We share a deep passion and commitment to Starbucks, photography, denim jackets, music, and our kids. She supports my shopping and eating habits way too enthusiastically and has an GPS-like sense of direction. Really. Oh, yeah and the boys had a race……that was the purpose of my trip ya know. And when I’m on a trip, I’m all business. It’s all about the race. I’m hard core that way. I told Coach Farmer that if he saw my car at Dillards, it was only to look at running shoes. I’m concentrating. On running. The whole time. All business.
Ok, you totally made me laugh through this whole post! Sounds like a wonderful time and I’m glad you were all business! 🙂 Oh, and I’m a big shopaholic and a handbag freak and I can smell that bag from here! FABULOUS FINDS!
Wow…what fun! Your friend seems like a true kindred spirit! What great pictures…love you with the trophy!
Happy Monday!
-Sandy toes
Glad you made it there and back safely. I love all your good finds, just when I thought I had a good weekend for bargains you come a long and show me up! I love the boots, dress and purse. I so get the stuffy house/guy smell part, only you forgot to mention that it also smelt like a fart box! Or is that just my guys? 🙂
Jessica,
No, unfortunately, it’s not just your guys. It’ll take me all day today to ‘reclaim’ my fresh smelling/looking house. Thank goodness for the Tuscan currant candle!
Great post! And what fun you had! Missed you at Stasi’s show- I was supposed to connect with you before you left- if you want anything her show will be open until Wednesday.
Your friends seem wonderful and have a beautiful home!
Check my blog tomorrow…I have something for you!
-Sandy Toes
You so make me laugh! You really were concentrating…on running..all business.
Thanks for the break from the bus…let me know when nest road trip is.