In the end, it was the friends, not the house, that impressed the most. And with a brand new house like Eugene and Joanie's, that's saying a lot.
It's a special thing, an evening spent with friends in their home. We were welcomed, given the tour, and had a grand time oohing and ahhing at their gorgeous digs. The kitchen is a perfect place for a family to hang out. There's hardwood flooring handscraped by prison inmates. The iron railing on the stairway looks like it came from an Italian villa.
We moved downstairs for pizza which was paired perfectly with wine, for no other reason than it's the wine we happened to bring. Pomegranate martinis were mixed by our host, and then it was movie time.
Ah yes, the main event. I can't begin to do justice to the techie aspects of the theater room. I'll use terms like waaaay cool. Red leather power reclining seats. Ginormous screen. Sound that registers on the Riechter scale. Clarity of sound and picture that makes you dodge the bullets. And there were bullets, since we watched the great western 3:10 to Yuma.
It was like Tinseltown, only better. No crowds to wade through. No loud comments from the row behind you. And halfway through the movie, we paused the movie, refreshed our drinks, exchanged comments on the plot, and went back when we were ready.
It was a grand evening. But when I think back, here's what really brings a smile to my face; the best part was how much our hosts enjoyed sharing something they really loved. Eugene and Joanie love their house. But not more than the people in their lives.
The house is beautiful. The theater room is amazing. But not so long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, these friends are out of this world.
3 comments:
Hi Mark,
Wow, thanks SO much for the kind words! I really appreciate it. You guys are two of our best friends and we sure are looking forward to more evenings like that. Hanging out, laughing, crying, hugging, high fiving...you know, what friends do! haha
That was one of the funner Sunday nights I have had in quite some time! See you both soon at the movies! (or Java Jo's)
Eugene
That image reminds me of "HAL" in 2001 A Space Oddessy. Am I off my rocker?
And why would a gal of barely 5'1" have this for her word verification: LEGNESS! HAH!
Bonus points for Julie. Eugene is a big 2001 fan, so I gave him his own Hal button.
Are you off your rocker? Is that a separate question?
And you know Google personalizes word verification, it's not just random. There must be a reason for the word they used ;-)
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