Hi Broads!
I know, I know, it's 11 p.m. and of course the
other broads have told you all the funny details,
but hey, that's never stopped me before <G>.
I didn't read their posts, so forgive any of the
same details!
I left work with the balloons in hand (ahhh, the
benefits of working at a Children's Museum--access
to a helium tank! <G>). After doing 80, I was
at Sue's place at 3:40. LOL, she cracked open the
door and looked so surprised to see me there,
though I told her the time. First words out of her
mouth: "I can't let you in." I said, "What?" She
said, "I'm serious. I can't let you in--the place
is a mess." After several minutes of fultily
attempting to cajole Sue into letting me in (heck,
I had to pee!), I gave up in despair, which is
pretty funny because I myself bring new meaning to
the word SLOB. Then Sue tells me she will be ready
after she finishes doing a post (TTP ladies
especially, you understand why that sentence drove
a shaft of fear into the pit of my stomach ;-) I
figured ok, we'd be doing 90 to arrive on time. But
Sue surprised me, and after several trips loaded
down with presents, presents, and more presents,
(oh, and some cake!) we left. Sue was an excellent
navigator--she can be my copilot anytime! Except
for waiting about 10 minutes for a train, we
arrived EARLY--even beating the Queen! <G>
Shepardstown was such a beautiful and quaint
little town. The first thing we saw as we entered
the town was a big festival with these people all
dressed in costumes with bells all down their legs.
I was thinking it was an Oktoberfest thing, but I
guess it was a Contra dance? Don't ask. We went
found the restaurant no problem (um, perhaps the
fact that it was big and yellow gave it away?), and
didn't see Nora's beemer anywhere, so we were
thinking, cool! We went in, were greeted by the
labcoat people, who thought our reservation was for
5:30, not 6:30 (good thing we were a half hour
early!) got everything ready. Then we walked a bit
away from the restaurant and I said to Sue, "What
if Nora approaches the restaurant from another
direction?" It turned out to be a good point,
'cause after we wandered around for a few mintues,
we got back and saw Nora's car parked behind ours!
She was sitting at the bar when we walked in, and
we had her all to our greedy selves for about 15
minutes until Carolyn and Wendy arrived. Wendy went
on a search for a phone, and Jaci was only who
knows where and we were a wee bit worried.
<G> Once Wendy came back a long while later,
we decided to sit down at the table and wait for
Jaci. We put Nora right in the middle of the then 4
of us, though the table was set for 10. I knew that
Sue had invited the slut, Beth and my best friend
Mary Kay, but she LIED and told me they weren't
coming. But the extra chairs were ok, because both
Sue and I had personally extended invitations to
Dan, so we had the room for a few surprise guests.
We only got two menus, so the 5 of us had to share,
and it was a good thing, because it slowed us down
in ordering long enough for Jaci and her M-I-L to
arrive. Jaci walks over to our table, stops, and
says loud enough for the entire room to hear, "Ok,
I'm Blonde!!!" and proceeds to tell us how she went
to Lancaster. Next thing we know, we hear, "Hey
everybody," and shouts of "Dan!" (picture the shout
"Norm!!!" in Cheers.") Nora, not knowing Dan had
been invited was a bit confused and asked, "Do you
have a date?" Poor Dan didn't know that BW wasn't
going and that he'd have no male company. <G>
Even though he said he was staying for a drink, he
stayed for the next 3 or so hours.
Hmm, I have no idea why I can't post anymore
(it's not that long is it? <G>) so if you
want to read more, follow me.... <G>
Tracey
Hi Broads,
Um, an hour later, as I finished off an equally
lengthy Part Two, I realized that um, I am supposed
to be making a contribution to the next ADWOFF? If
so, I'll have nothing to write! LOL, so I'm going
to consult with our fair editor, realizing that she
will be moving and wrapped up in her new job so it
might be awhile before the next one's out. If I get
her approval, part two will be here tomorrow!
<G> Sorry for the tease, heh heh <G>
Tracey
Here is the REST of the story, and unlike other
broads, the TRUE story in beautiful Technicolor
detail.... PART TWO
What can I say about the evening? It was great
fun and we wished everyone was there, although you
all were in spirit and gifts! I think the waiter
knew it would be an interesting night when he
warned us there was only one tortellini dish left
and Nora said, "And you know, that's just what we
all planned on ordering!" Just as we were well
immersed in our yummy food, the slut, my best
friend and soon and her friend arrived. By that
time, it was a given BW would get no leftovers. We
were going to put the tables together (after the
waiter kicked our lovely late arrivals out of the
other table, saying it was reserved--but one look
from the slut and they backed off) But they wanted
to sit behind Nora, probably to better heckle her.
We soon got into the present opening part, and
one of the first cards Nora opened was Pat's and
she said to her, "Is it one of those 'you're old'
cards?" Of course it was and Nora said loud enough
for all to hear, "You BITCH!" She spent the next
half hour opening her many many gifts from all. She
loved everyone's gifts and said to me when she was
sticking her hand down into the tubular cardboard
which encased Nancy's gift, "This is a great sign
of trust by reaching my hand in here," (she knows
Nancy so well! <G>). But she oohhed and
ahhhed over the bulbs and Jaci's book was a great
hit too; I was ESPECIALLY lucky to get to sit next
to Nora then--it was a VERY informative book
<EWG>. That is, I WAS learning a lot until
Nora remembered that her boy had stayed overnight
at my place, then she wouldn't let me read anymore!
<G> I learned a lot of interesting stuff
about Nora too over the course of the evening, but
as I don't want to be killed off in a book, I think
it's wiser to keep it to myself! ;-)
Nora seemed to enjoy her cake--which she did
share--and her chocolate--which she did not :-(
Jaci and I made a valiant effort to sneak away with
some, but Nora is a tough cookie and is too sharp
for us--must've been raising two boys--nothing
escapes her, darn it. She did a great job cutting
the cake and satisfying everyone's cake demands.
Nora even did that with flair as she dropped the
slut's piece right in her own lap, only to realize
that it fell perfectly on top of her purse! She
simply picked it up, wiped off her purse and
plopped the cake on the plate and gave it to Pat.
Pat complained that she didn't want a piece that
felt on Nora's lap and Nora, in true broad form,
basically told her to shut up and eat the cake.
Then these two West Virginian men came up to the
table, and Tom told us it was his birthday and
could he have some cake? Nora, in true Eve form,
needed proof before she would part with even a tiny
piece of her cake. I verified Tom's DOB (and hey,
he was born the same year as Nora!), so she
grudgingly gave him a piece to split with his
friend. When they walked away, someone made a
comment about wasn't that kind of tacky (I think
the guys just wanted to meet some really hot babes
<G>). Nora said loudly, forgetting she was in
WV, "Well, West Virginians are ... Whoops!" Just
one of the many memorable quotes of the evening.
So 5 hours after arriving in WV, we FINALLY
left. We all parted full of good food, especially
Carolyn, laughter, and with hugs for all. (Although
MK said in a horrified voice when I came up to her
outside the restaurant, arms outstretched, "Oh God,
you're not a HUGGER, are you?) Sue finally managed
to take a few pictures to satisfy you broads. I
went to Carolyn's car to get some clothes that she
was so generously giving me--imagine my surprise
when I looked in Carolyn's trunk and saw an entire
wardrobe!! The generosity of Carolyn floored me and
almost everything fits! Sue and I talked about all
you great broads on the way home and how enriched
our lives are since coming on this board--a great
ending to a great night!
Tracey (Who now is going for a well deserved
rest!)
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