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Got To Meet Two J-Land Friends!

Dear Journal,

What a great day February 6, 2010 turned out to be! My friend, Susan, has a great pyrenese named Lilly. She has been wanting a second one as a pal for Lilly. My J-Land friend, Terrie, had a puppy, Ellie that she wanted to give away. Susan called me and asked me if I would ride to Terrie's with her to pick up the puppy. I was more than happy to because I had never personally met any of my J-Land friends. I sent Terrie a message through Facebook that I would be coming with Susan. When we arrived at Terrie's, Terrie said she had asked Celeste, another J-Land friend, to come over so she could meet me as well. That was an unexpected surprise. I got to see Terrie's goats and meet Jake and Lucy (two of her great pyrenese) and see the roosters and chickens and meet Pat, Celeste's Hubby and Terry's Hubby as well. We stood around talking for a bit (it was freezing in Chicamauga, GA) and our toes were frozen, but I thoroughly enjoyed getting to meet Celeste and Pat, and Terry and her Hubby. Ellie did pretty well on the drive back home. Haven't talked to Susan today to find out how she is adapting, but I hope she is adapting well. She is such a sweet puppy. We had to go over Lookout Mountain to get to Terrie's farm. Did I mention I am PETRIFIED of heights? Nevertheless, it was a beautiful drive. I had forgotten how pretty North Alabama can be. What a wonderful day!

Til next time!

Susan

Comments

Bookncoffee said…
It is fun when you get to meet one of your blog buddies. I've not met but two of them. But it was great.
Hope the puppy liking it's new transition.
February 7, 2010 at 5:49 PM
Missie said…
Sounds like a wonderful time. I have yet to meet some j-land friends in person.
February 7, 2010 at 7:57 PM
Helen said…
Sounds like you all have a good day. Thanks for commenting in my blog. Yes, I would have loved to meet all three of you. Hope you can get together again sometime. I couldn't have made that long ride with this bad back though. Helen
February 8, 2010 at 4:23 AM
Monica said…
What fun to get to meet someone ... especially someone from the good ole days of J-land. I miss those journals! I miss the people, I've lost touch with so many of them. =(

Thanks for visiting me via my blog.
February 8, 2010 at 9:02 PM
Unknown said…
Hi Susan,
You have no idea as to how glad I am to have connected with you again. Missed you so much. I/m hoping to post today. It's taking awhile to get back on track but I'm getting there. Have an awesome day.
February 10, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Connie said…
That was so nice to get to meet your online friends,and get a free puppy to boot!! I remember when I was little and we were driving up lookout mountain and got a flat tire.Mom took some pics, this was back in the early fifties.
March 2, 2010 at 9:45 AM
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