AllanThinks

Yes, it was an amazing weekend.

Thanks to Michele and Mike for creating this reminder of the fun we all had at the Lexington Radio Paradise meetup.

This is going to be an amazing weekend.

Our friends, Cathy and Mike from Washington State, who took us in back in August in a time of great need, arrived in Lexington tonight. They will be staying with us until the middle of next week.

Beginning tomorrow morning, a large group of friends will be arriving in Lexington. All of them are people we know from Radio Paradise. Some we have met in person. Others, we have never met before. But, even those, we consider friends. Radio Paradise is that kind of place.

This promises to be one of the largest meetups of RPeeps in the history of the radio station. As far as I can tell, it will be the third largest. It all came together at the suggestion of Alison and our friend Agnes.

It was so good to welcome our friends into our home. Based on this evening, I know that the next few days are going to be amazing.

One Snake. Two Snakes.

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I saw these guys in a Japanese holly just outside our back door yesterday afternoon. The one in the first photo was flitting its tongue out, but when I got close it stopped. No matter how still I remained, or how long I waited, it wouldn't stick it out again until I moved away.

They hung out there for about a half hour before slithering off somewhere. Together.

We Believe!

Fob

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Sorry for the lack of posts. We've been very busy preparing for a gathering of friends here next weekend. There is still much to do.

I try to take a photo or two every day. You can always see the latest on my Flickr photostream. 

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Mike is in town for the UK-LSU game, so I will be attending the game with him. It's perfect football weather, and despite the fact LSU (the #1 team in the country) is likely to win the game, I plan to enjoy the day.

I hope your weather is just as good, and that you have a great weekend.

Cat-Like Reflects

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So here it is, 2:34 a.m., and I am wide awake.

Ali is the one who has been suffering insomnia lately, but tonight she is in bed, asleep. I usually don't have much trouble sleeping, but tonight I can't.

Today was an emotional day for me. I finally sat down and wrote thank you notes to everyone who sent cards, flowers, or donations to Hospice in Jo Ann's name. I got verklempt more than once during the couple of hours it took me to do it.

I did some other chores I have been putting off for way too long, too. It felt good to get all that stuff done. It felt like I had broken free of the inertia I have been experiencing since Jo Ann died.

I thought I would be exhausted and asleep before The Daily Show came on, but I'm wired.

I guess I will read for a bit. Maybe that will make me sleepy.

I hope everyone has a great Friday. And I hope you like the cat blog Friday photo. That's me reflected in Callie's eye.

Social Climbers

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These guys were  personal bequest from Jo Ann.