Hot Chicks in Rector: Girl Weekend

             Are there any topics that Kelly and I left untouched in our brief visit Friday evening and Saturday, July 27-28, 2012?   Hmmmm.  Nope.  We covered them all.  Don’t get too nervous, girls, everyone was treated fairly: we did not overlook anyone or anything. You should have been here to join us! 

While we had terrific conversations when we both worked at BHS, we never had time to get it all talked about. We talked like men and “cut to the chase.” We’d be in one or the other’s office conducting business, gradually begin to share a few girl-talk moments, and the radio would page one of us or the phone would ring, and off we’d go. Regardless of the age difference, as in “my older son is your age,” we are friends and respect each other’s opinion and insight. 

Marvin said he did not realize how much more talking I could do with a girlfriend than I usually do each day.  Thanking Kelly for coming up, he joked that with every topic she and I talked about, that was one less he had to hear about!  (Ha, Ha!  He’s so funny.)  He was astonished that we rarely took a breath and had no silences.  Don’t worry about him, as he has been exposed to my life and times for 7 years now, and there is not much he has not heard. He knows all the major players and their stories. 

Saturday, after breakfast, we headed for the pool and he went off to do good deeds around town, spreading good will and cheer, 5 months ahead of Christmas.  I had bought Hershey a one-piece “swim suit” – actually a pink and brown life preserver, size XS, when I was at the Doggie Duds shop in Chattanooga.  She looked so cute in it, but regardless, frantically dog paddled at the side of the pool and wanted out.  Then, she was so upset, she tinkled on the pool deck.  Poor Hershey – sacrificing for fashion.  When Marvin came home for late lunch, he said he could hear us talking and laughing when he pulled into the driveway.  I’m actually not surprised, at all.

Kelly mentioned a road trip. So, what do ya’ll think about Charlene’s up near Dyersburg in Halls, TN? The experience at Christmas is one of a kind and Kelly has been there, really enjoying it.  More to the Colony now and updated (new and improved!). http://www.charlenes.net    Kelly mentioned doing a day over there during Fall Break.  Ya’ll check out your calenders!  “Life is always better with friends by your side. I’ll go if you’ll go….” 

Wouldn’t it be fun to enjoy a Charlene’s shopping and tea room experience and then, come on over to my place for a “bunking party!” The more the merrier. Check on it, girls! The pool will be closed, but everything else will be open for the business of Good Talk and Good Times.