My very nice friends

On August 22nd, my friends threw a little farewell party for Kathy & Bill Barnett, who are moving (in phases) to Arizona, and for me, since I'm moving to New York because I'm having a mid-life crisis.

This is me and my handsome, sweet, supportive, and much-beleagured husband, Wendell.

This is pretty Linda Snelgrove, who throws the best parties in town.

As witnessed by the spread of goodies on her lovely dining room table (notice flowers, candles, and all the other trimmings I would never think of, and Bill Barnett chowing down).

Tim and Zach Towner (omygosh, he's so tall!) and Gary Dixon enjoyed the food and conversation.

Robbie Pixton, Holly Taylor, and Cheryl Carpenter willingly entered the fray.

Marilyn Turnbow and Jeanne King visited (notice no husbands around this table).

Kathy Barnett and Susan Dixon exchanged warm words of sisterhood.

And the boys watched baseball (Eric Gott, Gary Dixon, and Wendell).

Cherry Gott is still using a crutch, but not for much longer, now that her magic hip doctor fixed her up jus' fine.

Bill and Kathy will be sorely missed -- what a loss to our circle of friends!!!!

Thank you, Linda, it was a great party!! See you at Thanksgiving!