Meeting Anne and Vivian

Eler Beth was thrilled to meet Anne of Saturday's Child today.  So was I!!

And here you see Anne, Anne's friend Vivian, and ME!

When we got ready to leave today my girl took this picture of me.

Then she told me to take off my glasses.

This is Spring Street looking South toward the Ohio River.  We didn't park close to Schimpff's where we were meeting Anne and Vivian because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to park nearer -- I could see that a part of the street was blocked off.  Do you like the feather in Eler Beth's hair?  She's also wearing her fox earrings and a fox necklace (hand painted on a jasper arrow head).

We were a bit early so we crossed the street and got a picture of Schimpff's.  On the left is the store, and the museum part is on the right.  And this is where they have part of the street blocked off.  (As we stood there a man (in his 50s, maybe) came down the street, talking to himself.  He kept pointing at the utility trucks, and when he passed a garbage can he stopped and looked inside, talking the whole time.  Eler Beth said, "I think he's another one who talks to the voices in his head.")

If you look closely you can see the little old lady who sits in the window and makes candy.  (They let her out sometimes, though.)

We enjoyed our visit.  It was very loud in Schimpff's, so after we'd eaten we went down to the little overlook at the river and sat and talked a bit.  Next time Anne comes for a visit, I'm going to have to have her and Vivian to our house, so they can meet all Eler Beth's animals, or we'll meet somewhere else for lunch or dinner.  I was a bit disappointed with Schimpff's today.  I hadn't actually had lunch there for a few years (just go in to get candy or a shake or ice cream), and neither the service nor the food was as good as I'd thought it should be.  (But their candy is still excellent.)  Anne is wonderful!!  She's exactly how she seems in her journal, very classy, funny, and down-to-earth, and her friend Vivian is a classy lady too.

I was very nervous about meeting a fellow J-Lander for the first time.  Seriously!  Eler Beth and I got to Schimpff's first, and we decided we'd go ahead and order some drinks and get a table.  Before we could order I looked up as I heard the door open, and in came a blonde lady with a smile on her face.  I said, "I think this is Anne."  It looked like she looked straight back to me, as if she knew I'd be there, and raised her hand to wave.  So I waved back, and then we met in the middle for a hug.  Then I got a hug from Vivian, too.  I'm sure Anne knew who I was because of that pretty brown girl at my side.

Anyway it went well, and I'm glad we had the chance to meet in person.  I hope she has a safe trip to visit her family in Kentucky, a safe trip back to New Albany, and a safe trip back home. 

Tags: Friends, J-Land Friends, Jeffersonville Indiana, Schimpff's, Spring Street Jeffersonvile Indiana