I am in recovery, after a great trip to New York. On my way home Saturday, I has a breakfast with the famous Apple, of Apple’s Tree and The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree, and her better half. It was great to meet Apple after years of reading her posts, and absorbing some of her perspective on genealogy and life in general.
Since Apple is dealing with an aging parent, and I have recently done just that; and since I have a bunion which really should be fixed, and she recently had foot surgery; and especially since we both have children and grandchildren that we love and worry about, we have a lot in common. Apple also writes frequently about her Michigan ancestors; I find that very interesting.
During the meal, I wished that I didn’t have to drive 9 more hours to get home, and that I could stay just a little longer. Apple is still recovering from her foot surgery, but seem to be on the upswing now. She thought she might be able to walk again in about a week, wonderful news. After breakfast we took a few pictures, John did the honors. Apple was kind enough to give me some flowers for my flower bed. I found a nice home for them in the bed on the south side of my home. It will be great to see them growing here next spring.
It is nice to know we are both protected from cataracts by those lovely lenses, too.
I am already looking forward to Apple’s next Michigan trip, or perhaps my next New York trip, whichever comes first!
I’m so glad you could stop for an hour and wish your research had brought you to this area so you could have stayed longer! I’m really looking forward to my next Michigan trip and just wish it was going to be sooner, than rather later.
“famous Apple” too funny!
.-= Apple´s last blog ..Capt Daniel Carlisle – Pest of Society =-.
It’s so great when geneabloggers can get together!
.-= Miriam Robbins Midkiff´s last blog ..May 2010 Scanfest =-.
I echo Miriam’s sentiments – wonderful to see geneabloggers together!
.-= Greta Koehl´s last blog ..Surname Saturday: Family of Thomas Frank Norman and Letha/Lillie Brown =-.
Great Photo! Isn’t it great when you get to finally meet a fellow geneablogger in person, someone who you feel like you already know?
.-= Sheri Fenley´s last blog ..SNGF – Who’s Your Mama? =-.
Can’t take credit for the photo, Apple’s husband did a bang-up job on that!
Meet ups, even short ones, are SOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun!
.-= Carol´s last blog ..Oh, Those Wild, but Fun to Research, Lashbrooks =-.
How wonderful that you two had this time together. It’s recaps like these that make me want to drive all over the place and visit everyone. Glad you guys had a good visit.
.-= Amy Coffin´s last blog ..Register for APG 2010 Professional Management Conference =-.