We almost never go out to eat. But this week we ate out both Tuesday and Wednesday so we could spend time with friends and family. Tuesday we drove to the TNT Country Kitchen in Morrison, just west of Red Rocks Amphitheater, to meet Larry and Betty, friends we have known since the mid-1960s when John and Larry worked together on the Boulder Police Department.
When we walked into the restaurant we were surprised (and delighted) to see they had brought along another couple, Paul and Betty. Paul also had worked with John and Larry. When I got up to take a picture of the group, a waitress offered to do the honors so I could be in the picture, too.
We have been so busy since we arrived in the Denver area just over a week ago, we have grabbed a quick lunch at restaurants two other times, as well. When things settle down a little, we will have to double the exercise to work off all these calories!
Almost as soon as we sat down, the three guys started sharing stories of the experiences they had. But not before comments were made about a turkey John and I tried to grill one evening when we invited Paul and Betty over, way back then. My reaction was, "Oh, that was awful." I only need to tell you that we didn't eat till at least 10 pm and I'm not sure it was turkey I served.
As the fellows shared memories, the three wives talked about family, travel and other subjects. There was so much to talk about, we finally got up to leave only because the we were about to reach the end of the three-hour limit on our parking spot.
It is amazing how friendships can endure for over 40 years. John's first job out of college was with the Boulder Police Department and he worked there for over nine years. It is good to remember those years. And it was important to get a photo of just the three friends and co-workers.
Wednesday we were off to another restaurant, Panera Bread in the Aspen Grove Shopping Center, to meet our niece and her husband, Kim and Andy. Again, we talked forever--mainly about travel. We also let them know how much we enjoyed seeing their mountain home last month. I wrote about it then.
We have been so busy since we arrived in the Denver area a little over a week ago, we have grabbed lunch from restaurants two other times, as well. When things settle down, we will have to double the exercise to burn off all the extra calories we've eaten here.
When we walked into the restaurant we were surprised (and delighted) to see they had brought along another couple, Paul and Betty. Paul also had worked with John and Larry. When I got up to take a picture of the group, a waitress offered to do the honors so I could be in the picture, too.
We have been so busy since we arrived in the Denver area just over a week ago, we have grabbed a quick lunch at restaurants two other times, as well. When things settle down a little, we will have to double the exercise to work off all these calories!
Almost as soon as we sat down, the three guys started sharing stories of the experiences they had. But not before comments were made about a turkey John and I tried to grill one evening when we invited Paul and Betty over, way back then. My reaction was, "Oh, that was awful." I only need to tell you that we didn't eat till at least 10 pm and I'm not sure it was turkey I served.
As the fellows shared memories, the three wives talked about family, travel and other subjects. There was so much to talk about, we finally got up to leave only because the we were about to reach the end of the three-hour limit on our parking spot.
It is amazing how friendships can endure for over 40 years. John's first job out of college was with the Boulder Police Department and he worked there for over nine years. It is good to remember those years. And it was important to get a photo of just the three friends and co-workers.
Wednesday we were off to another restaurant, Panera Bread in the Aspen Grove Shopping Center, to meet our niece and her husband, Kim and Andy. Again, we talked forever--mainly about travel. We also let them know how much we enjoyed seeing their mountain home last month. I wrote about it then.
We have been so busy since we arrived in the Denver area a little over a week ago, we have grabbed lunch from restaurants two other times, as well. When things settle down, we will have to double the exercise to burn off all the extra calories we've eaten here.
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