by
faffajane
@ 26/11/07 - 09:06:29
Ok thought a lot about this title.
had numerous on my mind, but this one comes closest I think to explaining our mini blog meet yesterday.
Going back to the town that holds so many memories for me was interesting. I got there early to meet CJ at the station, so thought I would have a wander around. My first thought was how busy it was, for a Sunday, certainly busier than in my childhood and even though I have visited occasionally when taking mum shopping, I have never really stopped and looked around me.
Most of the pubs I frequented have now disappeared.
The restaurant that the owner would close down on a regular basis so that his famous singer son could do a grand re-opening for no longer exists (though I have my suspicions as to where it was situated but I may have to defer to hubby's memory and admit I may be wrong).
The cinema where I was taken on my first ever date to see Ghostbusters, yet still I haven't seen the whole film from beginning to end no longer exists.
The Pizza hut where a certain actor (if you can call him that) from a well known soap threw a strop because the waitress told him that he would have to wait 15 mins for a table, was still there, but strangely not very busy at all.
Then the station where I was to meet CJ.
That has changed very little. It has been a few years, almost 23, since I last stood waiting to meet someone of the train. However back then I knew who I was meeting. As I left home, leaving hubby details of where, when and who I was meeting, he had asked me if I knew who I was looking for at the station.
"No" I replied, "I will just know when I see him"
As I stood there, lots of thoughts going through head. Am I late? Have I missed him? Why didn't I check out his blog to see if he had photos of himself still on there? The only thing I was certain of was he has dark hair and his profile pic is of a certain doctor who dressed as a teacher.
However as the crowd of commuters came towards me I spotted him, I knew who he was and as the smiles spread over both of our faces (me trying hard not to burst into a fit of giggles) it was like meeting an old friend.
Greetings over, we headed to the restaurant and as we walked in there was no mistaking the table we would be seated at. The poor waiter looking bemused as I just headed straight over. Meno, Znethru, MJFunky, Marvo and family, and of course TobsTv who shouted "I know you" and gave me a huge hug.
Food was delicious. MKFunky not impressed with the raw meat CJ and Tobs ordered and kept shouting out Raw Meat, and looking quite queasy when CJ speared his squid in his seafood risotto. Tobs taking photos of his food which will no doubt be on his blog later for all to see. Conversation varied, sometimes twisted because CJ bought out the worst in me though think when Tobs was talking about students getting it out under the table and demonstrating with his hands under the table, we both were on the same lines of thinking - trust me when I say he was talking about mobile phones lol
Meno - You are fantastic hun. How you are going to keep going this week I don't know but I haven't laughed so much in ages, and really hope you have a great time in Liverpool later this week, really wish I could be there, but perhaps next year? Thank you for the lovely present, wearing it today with my outfit
CJ - funny, funny man, Smichen you will love him hun and I did give him that hug. Looks nothing like a maths teacher, and dressed in a very tasteful suit and tie, he is gorgeous.
Znethru - Now this man is quiet. He sat there watching us all and only commented when he had to but you could see he was enjoying himself and bemused by all that was happening around him. He makes a lovely cup of coffee
Thank you hun for setting this up. You are a lovely person.
Marvo and family - now you build a picture in your mind of who someone is and he is so different to what I expected to see. He is nothing like his profile picture, in fact he is the opposite. Kind, quiet and gentleman. Wish we had more time to chat but next time perhaps? Oh and his wife and daughter are just beautiful!
MKFUnky - a very very funny woman who had me in stitches. For someone who claims to have had only 45 mins to get ready believe me when I say she is beautiful and really didn't need that time to get herself ready at all!
And last but not least Toby - Long haired biker, a true gentleman who walked me back to my car, a lovely man who is very funny and intelligent as well. Thank you.
There are photos but may do a friends only post for them if all involved are happy for me to do so to protect anonymity
Yes yesterday was meeting with friends. Great food, fun, laughter and good company, what more could you want?