I Have Been Seduced By a Tennessee Accent!

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As most of you know, I took a little road trip to Alberta to meet up with one of our very own mylotters. And I gotta tell you folks, the magic of the lot transcends the clicks of your keyboards and the edges of your computer screens! My favorite "moonbeam', my nickname for her, (moon dancer to you lotters), and her hubs had arrived at the Hotel before us. We first met the hubs in the lobby and all went outside for a cigarette as our room wasn't ready yet and we couldn't check in for awhile. The three of us were standing just outside the doors talking when I looked up because the doors were opening, and my heart literally stopped! There she was, my favorite moonbeam in the flesh! Even before her hubs 'introduced' her, I knew it was her. I'm surprised I didn't knock her over or smother her in the big Canadian bear hug I gave her! lol I couldn't let go until I gotten the tears in my eyes under control! I mean really, what kind of impression would I have made if your first view of me had been a tired old broad crying like a baby?! LOL It was still early enough for breakfast and we made our way to the Hotel's restaurant. I can't remember what we first talked about. All I know is that I was in the presence of a real southern lady and gentleman. So soft spoken, so polite and well mannered and music to listen to! I'm sure I must have come across as a little loud and excitable, but I was just so instantly comfortable with these two people I'd just met, but felt as if they'd been a part of of my life and memories forever. I knew that my moonbeam hadn't been feeling well, and I myself was tired and in pain from the long drive. But no one complained about being tired or hurting. Those feelings paled in comparison to the sheer pleasure of looking into the loving face of a friend well met. They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. They are wrong. It is in the heart of the beholder. All I saw in these two people, was the beauty of love, of laughter, of warmth and of real friendship. Such a gift! We spent the day walking up and down historic Whyte Avenue in Edmonton, as they had an "Art Walk" in progress, which meant that a lot of Edmonton artists had their paintings on display for exposure and sale. Moonbeam and I had such a good time walking and talking and even at times making a little fun of some of what we saw, as I gotta tell ya, there's NOT a lot of artistic talent in Edmonton! LOL Our husbands brought up the rear, talking among themselves and carrying our purchases.........well they did when my own husband wasn't disappearing from time to time in the crowd! LOL We lost him at one point completely, but he found us and took us over to see a paraplegic artist who painted with her mouth. The hubs and I were asked by her manager to pose with her while she painted for pictures for their public relations/press packets. I believe my moonbeam has pics of us doing that..... The weather was perfect for walking, and I have to hand it to the men for indulging us, as neither one of them are happy in crowds and around a lot of noise. We had lunch in another part of the Hotel's restaurant, but had to beat an early retreat as they were closing it up for an afternoon wedding party. We all rested for awhile and then met up in the Hotel Hospitality suite for a wine and cheese tasting experience. I have discovered that there IS a red wine that I can drink! LOL From there we went on to an Irish Pub for dinner where they served a Duid Stew over mashed potatoes made with Guiness Beer, which on top of the wine I'd had, had my sparks crackling big time! LOL We took another walk along Whyte Avenue after dinner, as the artists were gone for the night and I wanted to share my favorite bookstore with my moonbeam. It was such a pleasure to find that we share the same taste in books too! And of course, we lost my husband AGAIN, but found him at the Hotel later. He's worse than a two year old, I swear! Take your eyes off him for a second, and he's gone! LOL We turned in early and met up in the morning for an early breakfast as we all had a long drive ahead of us that day to get 'home'. Thinking back over our time together, I'm sure that I left my Tennessee moonbeam with the impression that Canadians have WAAAAY too much energy in their speech and movements! LOL But my heart was beating out of my chest the whole time, and I could hardly contain myself with all I wanted to convey to this wonderful woman who had come to mean so much to me in such a short time on the lot. The hubs and I talked non stop about the visit on the drive home, and now he has a new phrase when he wants me to 'slow down' and just relax a bit..... He says "Use your Tennessee voice!" ROFL And he's right. It makes me slow down..... Listening to moonbeam or her husband talk is like listening to good poetry. I'm so glad that my husband and hers had so much in common and enjoyed each other's company. My hubs is so looking forward to taking a trip to Tennessee to visit with them again. WHAT a compliment! This from a man who really is NOT a people person! lol So I have been seduced by a Tennessee accent, though I'll never master it myself. lol To all you mylotters, who don't believe in magic, or the friendships that can be formed here, I am telling you now..........magic exists. It exists in the connections you make here that add to the joy of your life and the meaning of love. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it! So how was YOUR weekend?