14 May, 2018

How About Lunch?

We made plans to get together for lunch. She and her husband travel the country full-time in their RV, now that they're retired. They found themselves in our little corner of the world and she reached out for Quilt Shop information. We made plans to get together for lunch, with our husbands. Not such an unusual thing to do at all, not when a friend comes to town. But, this friend and I had never met-- not for real, in-person, before! No, we have known each other for a long time though, through our blogs. We "knew" each other  before we became grandmothers, each for the first time in 2008; ten years ago! Yes, that's how long I have been following Janet (Click her name to link to her blog). Last week Mr. Goodneedle and I met my long-time friend, and her husband, for the first time! We had an absolutely marvelous time visiting, it was such a treat to learn more about this lovely lady and all that they experience in their new, nomadic lifestyle. Our lunch date could have easily extended to dinner; there was never a lapse in the conversation. We parted, finally, hoping to be able to arrange another visit; somewhere, sometime, hopefully in the not too distant future. Have you had the opportunity to meet up with another blogger, for real and in person? I believe this visit with Janet is the fifth time that I have met an online blogging friend, I hope it won't be the last. I had met Bonnie Hunter some years ago, back when she was first relocating close to here, Nancy who Blogs Near Philadelphia and Mama Spark herself. Mr. Goodneedle and I met Quiltdivajulie and her husband last spring; again, that was another memorable couples get-together with hopes to do it again!  If you ever have the opportunity to meet up with a fellow blogger, whether it's a quilting blogger or someone who shares a different common interest with you, I would suggest that you make the effort. You already have a great foundation, all the small talk is elimated; it really is a fun experience to meet up with an old friend for the very first time!
Life is Good!

8 comments:

Janet said...

What a sweet post! We too enjoyed our visit with you and your hubby! It’s amazing that the guys have about as much in common as we do! Thanks for sharing, since I’m sooooo far behind on my blog!

Quilting Babcia said...

It is always so much fun to meet our blogging buddies in person. That has happened a couple times for us, and I always look forward to the possibility of future in-person meet-ups! Blogging buddies are the best, especially for those of us who live in rural areas and don't know many other quilters in our area.

Quiltdivajulie said...

I hope we meet up again, too! I met Lynne of The Patchery Menagerie in person after years of long distance friendship. Ditto for Brenda S. from Canada, Heidi B. From Germany, Cherie M from Illinois, Lynn H. From Michigan, Nifty Quilts from the far west, and a few others with only brief encounters. There are plans afoot to meet Nancy from Near Philly next spring. You are right - it is well worth the effort to coordinate schedules for these meet-ups!!!!!

Janet O. said...

How delightful. So fun to meet IRL, isn't it? I have never met a blogger that didn't feel like an old friend. Just had one stop and spend the night with us last week.

jude's page said...

Glad you got to meet, I have met a blog friend who lives in Arabia, when she returned to Australia, and came to one of my mystery retreats, it was a special time. I almost met a blog friend on my recent trip to the US, but it did not work out, although we did swap gifts through a 3rd party.

Little Penpen said...

Oh what fun! I have never met any of my blog friends, but feel like I know so many of them so personally.

Mary said...

I have met Bonnie twice and the second at a retreat put on by a blogger friend (JO of Jo's Country Junction). I have also traveled to meet up with a Facebook quilting group of on-line friends and had a wonderful retreat with them.

Tanya said...

How nice! I have met up with 5 blog friends. One in Ohio when I was near her town, one at the Tokyo quilt show when she recognized me. One whom I ran into at the Long Beach quilt festival in California when we were reaching for the same fabric and our eyes met. And two blog friends who have become very close friends and now we meet up every year at the Japanese quilt show and give ourselves quilting challenges. Blog friends are the best!