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11/15/2006: "Vacation Time"
Before we head to Germany, Jeanette and I are off tomorrow to Charlotte, NC for 4 days! We have great friends, Dave and Mary who date back to our days in Vienna. They both taught at the American International School with me and helped us so much to understand life overseas. Before moving home, they hosted our wedding reception in their apartment downtown. This photo is of our host, Dave at the reception, some 13 years ago.
Since then, they have taught in Switzerland and China. And this past year, after many years abroad, have settled back into the United States. I am not sure how it happened, but somehow Dave is turning 60 this weekend. So friends are all converging from the corners of the globe, to their new home in Charlotte to spend three or four wonderful days together. I feel a little like a housewife whose husband has finally brought her along on a business trip. Four days in a great hotel, no kids, adult conversation, great food, museums, etc.
Truthfully, I will be connecting with people that I haven’t seen in over ten years. I like how that takes me back and makes me feel ten years younger, at least for that conversation.
