About two weeks ago
TwoKnivesKatie private messaged me "Are you still in Texas?" (in cheaprvlivingforum.com). After a few more messages we learned that not only was she in town, but my office was one exit away from where she was staying. We exchanged numbers, I made a call, and a lunch date was set. In case anyone is wondering we had pho for lunch. Getting to meet Katie was a real treat, and she's every bit as awesome in person as she is online. If you've ever been one to be nervous when it comes to meeting someone for the first time I can tell you now that you shouldn't be with her. First thing she did was give me a big friendly hug. My kind of people! Then I got a tour of her digs and finally got to meet Mutt. Such a good doggie too. I can honestly say that that was one of the best conversations I've had in a long time and can't believe we managed to cover so many topics in an hour. I really wished we could've hung out again before she left but time just wasn't on our side.
I got a bit of a scare when she texted me that she was .02 miles from the tornado. She and Mutt found safe harbor from it for any of you who don't read her blog or saw her post in the forum about it. After I found out she was ok she told me about some seaweed she got on sale at an Asian market I told her about at lunch the other day. You gotta love that spirit of hers! She gets the scare of her life but still finds time to tell me about a bargain on ethnic food. My kinda people!
I hope that we'll get a chance hang at RTR III next year.
Oh thats so cool. Its great you can meet someone you've been "talking" to for a while. Seeing them up front must be a treat. I saw the blog...would love to meet her too but...that doesn't seem likely . At least for about 3 years.
ReplyDeleteI consider myself fortunate that every full timer I've crossed paths with (so far) have been good people. It'll happen soon enough. Don't worry.
DeleteSteve, I am so envious of you're meeting with Katie. She's on my shortlist, for sure!
ReplyDeleteHaving real problems with google reader (and google in general) so I followed a link from the forum.
Regardless of if you meet her before you meet me. The three of us have got to get together for one of my home cooked Peruvian dishes and some good convo.
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