First Friday

As we wait for everyone to arrive at Mom & Don’s place, we enjoy some food (Hmmm…that is some juicy pork loin!) and chit chat including various topics such as : how everyone’s businesses are going, recent plumbing issues at the Topham home, and the Blazers in overtime!

The sharing eventually begins, kicked off with some Dan Fogelberg courtesy of the Colbster. Diana tells us that this guy looks like her ugly ex-husband, but she likes the spiritual message in his songs. We are all amazed - the guy definitely has skills if he can get the word “exhumed” into a love song and make it sound romantic.

Kimby is an uncultured twat, according to Grandma - “you and your Britney Spears & Hannah Montana” - okay, she may be uncultured, but she’s not 12!!

Ali shares next - what does she share ?? Her sexy pajamas and Don’s juicy pork loin. ZOINKS

Don steps in to share the classic slapstick comedy “Kingpin” (which Keith then borrowed and forgot to return to the video store in time - shame shame!) After this, a political and spiritual discussion ensues - but how we went from Kingpin to politics and spirituality is not clear.

Colby jumps up for an unofficial share - a new turntable platter he’s been working on !!

Joe is next with the book “The Secret Life of Plants” by Peter Tonkins. He also shares about his new business ventures, connections, and the Chelsea Sanctuary.

SMOKE BREAK!

Kimby shares some books she found at the bins called Oregon Historical Quarterly. They are chock full of old photos, themes, and letters. She tells us the story of a woman who defied her family to marry her true love and go with him on the Oregon trail - only to get here and die, leaving her husband to have to write to her family with the tragic news. Colby adds lots of historical talk to this share and it becomes a group discussion. It is mentioned that Keith could read before Amy was born - and Mom got her driver’s license when Don was 5. Them dab nabbit cradle robbers!

Next share - a video Amy & Keith made to commemorate their 10 year anniversary (March 8th) with music and pics of the family over the years.

SMOKE BREAK

Google is getting so advanced, soon they will send people into your house to take pictures of all your stuff!

Diana shares the book “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle and talks about the online classes she is taking with thousands of other Oprah viewers. This sparks a meandering discussion that takes us in all kinds of directions…..

At this point, I thought we were done, but Colby has another share! It’s Nils Lofgren, a guitarist (note : not “guitar player” but “guitarist” - this is a very important distinction, highlighting the level of true artistry this guy has) It is a relaxing and enjoyable way to end the night.

Thanks everyone - you ROCK! See you next time at Diana & Colby’s - April 12th.

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