a few more years shall roll

I hit the most perfect weekend weather in north carolina, I do believe.

70ish on Saturday, and must have been 80 on Sunday. What gorgeous blue skied days to enjoy with my friend Dawn. (you know, my music friend, the one I met at a concert before we started staying in touch via the internet).

The weekend started off well, because despite a delayed flight, I sat across the aisle from an Eagles player Darwin Walker. Of course, on the flight, I didn’t know who he was, only that he was an Eagles player since another traveller bought a hat and had him sign it.

Saturday was spent shopping for party supplies and food for Dawn’s roommate’s birthday party on Sunday evening. Fun times–we had to go to all three grocery stores, because Dawn, like me, is a bargain shopper. Oh, plus, we visited the Carrboro Farmer’s Market! I recommend it.

We got done in plenty of time to head down to Franklin St in Chapel Hill, which was a little overcrowded with all the UNC fans buying NCAA Championship t-shirts and such. I was even color coordinated with the fans in my blue gingham top (although I didn’t realise this until I was surrounded by seas of Carolina blue). We headed to Greensboro to meet up with a group of (shh!) internet friends. We met at Steak N Shake, because I wanted a shake, and they have great service. Well, the first is true, at least. Our waitress made more mistakes than seemed possible, but we were there for three hours, so I guess we deserved it. It was such fun to catch up a bit with folks, laugh a lot, recommend terrible first dance songs to Brandon and Sarah for their wedding in July.

Dawn’s church meets Sunday evenings, so we had the morning to finish preparing for the b-day party. Sunday afternoon we went to Weaver Street Market, where we sat outside in the sun and shade and chatted and played cards. Church was good–lots of i-grace hymns and communion, where everyone comes up front for the bread and wine. I like that because it really makes the community of the saints more tangible (although I understand how impossible it’d be at a church as big as Tenth–or would it? anyone go to a big church where they do this?).

The party afterwards was a big success–I’m still amazed at how many people fit into Dawn and Katie’s apartment. I met some fun folks–I can see why Dawn enjoys her church family.

So, Pittsburgh, North Carolina . . . what’s next weekend? How about the caribbean? yes, I’m heading to Grenada next weekend for five days. Poor, poor, pitiful me.