Morning coffee with a fellow myLotter

@JudyEv (325751)
Rockingham, Australia
May 30, 2018 6:26pm CST
Yesterday we spent an enjoyable morning with myLotter, Lynn Fowler (lynnief) who lives in the Gippsland area east of Melbourne. Lynn has a small publishing house and has also done a lot of missionary work in various countries including Nepal where Vince will be going in October. As you can imagine, we had a lot to discuss. We met for coffee at a café called the Gippy Goat which farms some 5,000 dairy goats. The countryside is very pretty with rolling green hills and fat livestock. Lynn was kind enough to give me a copy of her book ‘Next Year in Huntsville’ which I know I’ll enjoy reading. Lynn has written a number of hymns and I’ve been transcribing some (the easier ones!) to music.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
30 May 18
Ohh that's nice! I would love to meet a member from here also
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• Philippines
31 May 18
and vice versa! hahaha!
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
31 May 18
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
It's nice to meet online friends in person.
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
30 May 18
That is very nice yet to meet anyone from mylot yet
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
I've met two now and will meet a third tomorrow.
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
31 May 18
Hope that I will meet at least one eventually
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
31 May 18
That must have been a thrilling experience.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
We had a very sociable time together thanks.
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
31 May 18
That is a fantastic shot of you two. I wonder what 5000 dairy goats sound like when baaaaing all at once, it's gotta be funny
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
31 May 18
So there wasn't any funny goat sounds @JudyEv ? My back fence neighbor has 2 goats and boy do they make the funniest sounds.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
@rebelann No, there was a huge covered area full of goats but it was some distance away.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
They milk about half at any one time. There was a definite 'goaty' smell getting out of the car but once in the building it disappeared.
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@xiaolisu (957)
31 May 18
seems the winter is coming over there from the sweater
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• Philippines
31 May 18
yes, because australia is in the southern hemisphere so their seasons are the opposite.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
Yes, it was a pretty cold morning although quite nice inside the building.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
@hereandthere That's true and it will no doubt get much colder before we get home again.
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• Eugene, Oregon
31 May 18
What a nice opportunity for you both!
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
I was so pleased we were able to arrange a meeting.
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@shaggin (71664)
• United States
31 May 18
Did you meet here on mylot then decide to meet up in person? That is so awesome you were given a copy of her book. The cafe with the goats sounds neat. I know you love eating goats so this place must have been really cool for you! Seeing that she does missionary work I bet you guys hit it off really well with lots to talk about in person
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
We met on myLot as I always take notice if someone from Australia joins. I don't mind eating goat meat but I love them alive too. I had a pet goat as a child and she was a great companion. Lynn had been to Nepal too so she and Vince were able to share experiences about the place.
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@shaggin (71664)
• United States
31 May 18
@JudyEv That is so exciting! I wasn't sure if you knew her in person and invited her to join us. That makes it so much cooler to have met her here then in person!
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jun 18
@shaggin Any members from Australia pique my curiosity immediately. There aren't too many of us.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Jun 18
How nice that you two met .. and it was nice that you made time to meet us too ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Jun 18
@JudyEv Greg is a man of very few words .. I'm so glad that he found his voice .. It was nice to hear him talk that much .. lol .. When you left, he said , " Oh they are really very nice people "....
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jun 18
It was a great lunch and Vince enjoyed his chat with your husband just as much as I enjoyed my chat with you.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jun 18
@epiffanie I thought Greg was very sociable and hospitable. Vince talks a lot but I'm mostly pleased as sometimes I can get a bit tongue-tied.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
31 May 18
Oh wow, that is great to hear.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
31 May 18
@JudyEv It is one of my goals too! To meet someone from mylot personally!!!
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
I was really pleased to be able to meet her.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
@rakski Perhaps you will. There are a lot of members who have put Philippines as their home country.
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
30 May 18
Awesome!! That picture is so heartwarming. Shows how strong friendships can be born.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
Thanks. It's a nice photo, isn't it?
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@Shiva49 (26200)
• Singapore
31 May 18
Wow, you are going beyond the call of duty "hunting down" myLotters along the way! Lovely picture and so happy to know the details - siva
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
Thank you. We'll meeting another myLotter today for lunch so I'm really looking forward to that too.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jun 18
@Shiva49 It was a superb lunch. Bess is an excellent cook. We've been home about an hour.
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@Shiva49 (26200)
• Singapore
1 Jun 18
@JudyEv Hope to hear from you soon. Enjoy your lunch which should be around now! siva
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
1 Jun 18
Happy to know you had "eyeball" with a fellow Mylotter, Ms. Judy :)
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jun 18
And then today I met Bess too so I've been doubly blessed.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
1 Jun 18
@JudyEv Yes, I learned of your meet up in Ms. Bess' post :)
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
1 Jun 18
@JudyEv Time to water the lawn and the plants :) It's super hot at 34C :) See you, Ms. Judy!
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@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
31 May 18
What a nice photo :) I can tell by the smiles on your faces that you enjoyed every moment you have spent together...
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
Thanks. I'm so pleased that I've met a couple of myLotters now. I don't think I'll have many opportunities unless more Aussies join.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jun 18
@Bullshark We are probably going back to Ireland next year. One son lives there and I had the Netherlands on my wish list but I think it might be a bit too difficult to organise. If we buy another motor-home (camping car) maybe we'll be able to go there. Money isn't unlimited but if we have our bed and can cook for ourselves, more options become available. Can I ask your nationality? You don't have to tell me but it seems like you're a native English speaker.
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@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
2 Jun 18
@JudyEv One of my neighbors happens to be an Aussie. Maybe I should ask her if she's interested in joining myLot. And who knows, maybe one day we could meet up here in the Netherlands... :)
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
31 May 18
Nice photo of the two of you. Good that you got to spend some time with each other and had a nice visit.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
Thanks. It's always nice to meet someone face to face.
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
2 Jun 18
I'm glad you made some connections in Melbourne after we failed to do so in Adelaide!
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
2 Jun 18
@JudyEv I've started saving for whatever my next trip may be
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jun 18
It was such a shame wasn't it? But a city can be a very big place, particularly when there is limited time and neither party knows the area well. And who knows? Maybe we'll get to NZ one day or perhaps you'll come west on the Indian Pacific.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
31 May 18
How nice to meet a myLotter and to be able to discuss in real world. This is a great photo of you two Judy.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
1 Jun 18
@JudyEv Vince looks a lot like my husband. It takes a few seconds to me to take a photo, when he takes photos is never quickly done.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
Thanks. Vince did really well with the photo - it only took him ten minutes and two 'takes'.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
31 May 18
Nice to meet Lynn.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
6 Jun 18
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
It was and I'm meeting Bess tomorrow. There won't be too many Aussie myLotters left to meet after that!
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
31 May 18
You two look so happy in the picture I am sure you had a great time together
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
We did. We met at a nice little cafe and had coffee and cake. Very enjoyable.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
31 May 18
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• India
31 May 18
That's lovely! This is something new to see and hear about this platform. It is going from virtual to real platform. Really great
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
Some of the people here meet up with others from time to time but for me, there aren't many Australians to meet with.
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• India
1 Jun 18
@JudyEv Wow! I never knew it. Nice to know that
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@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
30 May 18
Amazing friendship you have there.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 18
Thank you. I enjoyed meeting my friend in person.
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@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
31 May 18
@JudyEv Me too.
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