Mr. Lime and the Limelets tended to refer to my online pals as Freaks in the Box (a term coined by Logo's family). They think it's a little silly to have "imaginary" friends. I have always countered that no one thought my grandmother's lifelong pen pal from England was imaginary or freaky and they met each other several times (I've known Susie and Logo longer than I've known any other online pals. It's been almost 10 years). My family realized there was a very real and deep dimension to the friendship when Susie organized a truly jaw-dropping act of kindness for Calypso's benefit a few months ago (that several of you participated in and for which I am deeply grateful). Mr. Lime had an airline voucher left from almost a year ago when our church flew him out to Colorado to help move our new youth pastor back East. The voucher was set to expire and he had no use for it so he said, "I thought maybe you'd like to use it so you could meet your friend in person." WHEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Susie said, "WHEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's go to Seattle so you can meet Logo too!"
Logo said, "WHEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Look out Seattle! Here I come!
I hope to be able to put up a few posts here and there along the way but won't promise any particular sort of schedule until I get back....and readjust to East coast time.
13 comments:
Have a wonderful time. . .
Oh that sounds like you're going to have a blast. Safe travels and enjoy. You deserve to have a great time.
You guys are gonna have a blast!!! I cannot wait to hear the tale!
have a great time!!!
--snow
Have fun!
Hope your time in Seattle went/is going well Michelle - Dave
Nice : ) I've heard it's really beautiful and hope you are having a grand time~ can't wait to hear/see all the adventures : )
An absolutely delightful convergence of worlds. I've been enjoying the snippets I'm getting from Other Social Media sources; it's like this is some small payoff for all you've dealt with in the last year!
Law enforcement officers on both sides of the Canadian border have interfered but nothing shall halt the Lime/Logo express, NOTHING!!
I'm reminded of a line from Calvin and Hobbes: Sometimes I think all my friends have been imaginary.
I'm proud to be a freak-in-the-box myself, and you can quote me on that. More hamster, my dear?
Hope you had a great trip.
I've met several other blogger in real life - and the ones I haven't met are still very "real." ope you have a fantastic time!
Go Lime. Say "hi" for me and buy me an adult beverage. Don't forget that Radish King is also a denizen of Seattle.
P.
recovering in MN
Careful...you're nearly in my neck of the woods. Hmmm...do the woods really have a "neck"?
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