"I'll admit I may have seen better days,
but I'm still not to be had for the price of a cocktail,
"(Margo Channing)
Thank You
Several hours of good food,conversation, wine, and two chatty girls competing with each other to tell the best ghost story. Thank you to the affable despot family for an evening of sweetness.
When you asked us to tell you our favorite posts, I forget to say that your posts about these two girls have been some of my favorites. They sound like such very, very smart and sweet children.
Echoing every one else. I am so glad that you had what sounds like a much needed night of sweetness. Thanks to the affable despot and family from me too.
There's two words I've just learnt the meaning of. Friendly and easy to talk to, and a person in power who acts tyrannically. Been reading all this time and never knew what you were talking about :o)
John, the more I read your recent posts, the more I feel that a move away from that wonderful, friendly place would be such a bad move. could you possibly reconsider? - Rosemary xx
Sounds like a perfect evening and just what you needed x
ReplyDeleteEven though they are despotic, they always sound like a lovely family.
ReplyDeleteWhen you asked us to tell you our favorite posts, I forget to say that your posts about these two girls have been some of my favorites. They sound like such very, very smart and sweet children.
ReplyDeleteWell behaved , confident and very funny
DeleteSounds like fun. AND toasted marshmallows too? Mmmmm, yum.
ReplyDeleteThis evening sounds like it came at the right time when you needed it
ReplyDeleteEchoing every one else. I am so glad that you had what sounds like a much needed night of sweetness. Thanks to the affable despot and family from me too.
ReplyDeleteWhy do you call them despots? Is there a story there?
ReplyDeleteI've called jason an "affable despot" from the first day I met him...I have no idea why, the nickname just suited him
DeleteThe family inherited the title
There's two words I've just learnt the meaning of. Friendly and easy to talk to, and a person in power who acts tyrannically. Been reading all this time and never knew what you were talking about :o)
DeleteSounds like a great evening ☺
ReplyDeletethe wonderful despot family...always a pleasure!
ReplyDeleteCome on John, we all so love your sharing of your people and what is around you. Lots of love from what I can see.
ReplyDeleteIndeed... I'm very lucky indeed
DeleteIt's lovely to be a guest in a happy household. And this sounds like a very happy one :)
ReplyDeleteJenny , you have put your finger on it..I wish I had said the same thing x
DeleteXOXO to you all!
ReplyDeleteOctober already? How time flies!
ReplyDeleteSome neighbors are just the best.
ReplyDeleteLike bacon, toasted marshmallow make everything better
cheers, parsnip
I can taste those charred marshmallows and my mouth is watering! Shades of many long years gone by.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Especially the marshmallows. They sound like such a nice family. Did you have a ghost story to contribute?
ReplyDeleteI have never toasted a marshmallow ... looks delish!
ReplyDeleteSo do you like your marshmallows lightly browned, darkly browned, or on-fire blackened? Inquiring minds want to know...
ReplyDeleteWonderful to spend time with a loving family like that; they will miss you when you move.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful way to enjoy the day. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteCan sense from your words that the evening did you a power of good. Little pools of light and all that John. x
ReplyDeleteIt sounds delightful x
ReplyDeleteI look forward to the affable despots being rechristened as affable chums.
ReplyDelete...and toasted marshmallows too! I bet that the girls especially loved having Uncle John visit them. x
ReplyDeleteA marshmallow roast in a bathrobe. Ahhhhhhh!
ReplyDeleterelaxed company, stories, enjoyment..just the thing
ReplyDeleteJohn, the more I read your recent posts, the more I feel that a move away from that wonderful, friendly place would be such a bad move. could you possibly reconsider?
ReplyDelete- Rosemary xx
In bathrobes too. Perfection.
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