Monday, October 20, 2008

A funny story

Everybody who reads this blog knows I am going to Cape May, New Jersey for the Autumn Bird weekend. Most of you know the Cape May trip is this coming weekend, Oct. 24-27. And, a few of you may also know that, as well as birding, I am going to finally get to meet, IRL, an on-line friend I have known for 8 years.

Everyone knows the date of the Cape May event, that is, except my friend. She is a regular commenter here, and you may know her as Holly-the-person, a name she gave herself to be sure we know she isn't Holly, my dog.

Holly-the-person is so excited about our meet-up, scheduled for next Sunday evening in Lewes, Del., that she actually arrived at the ferry terminal to pick me up

YESTERDAY.

Yes, at 6:05pm on Sunday, the 19th of Oct, I got a phone call from Holly. "Are you here?" she cried anxiously. "I have watched everybody get off the ferry, and I haven't seen you."

I was momentarily disoriented. "No, I'm in Ohio," I replied. Just then it struck me. "NEXT Sunday, Holly. It's NEXT week that I'm coming."

We had a good laugh, and made promises to meet next weekend, same time, same place.

Isn't that the sweetest compliment? Someone is so excited to meet me that she is a whole week early! Holly, I'll see you soon. And I will endeavor to be the FIRST person off the ferry, so you don't worry.

(PS: She gave me permission to tell this story.)

2 comments:

Susan Gets Native said...

That. Is. Priceless.

Really, Holly...don't get too worked up. Kathi isn't THAT great.

(Just kidding. She is.)

Anonymous said...

You have me snorting Susan. Now I'm laughing all over again at the sheer craziness of it! I was so PROUD of myself! Left in enough time to not only make a couple of stops on the way but once I got there, take Lucy for a walk, visit the ladies' room, and watch the ferry come in. Then I stood there as the dozen or so foot passengers got off and left.

My family thinks it's hysterical, as I do. When I called my husband, I could hardly get the words out I was laughing so hard. And he shouted out when I told him. My mom called last night and I told her and we got to laughing so we couldn't talk, as I described trotting up and down the terminal, more anxious each time and looking into each face again.

Sunday night, I said 'Self, look. Kathi has a little time -ticker-offer on her blog! Why couldn't you have noticed that this morning!'