Hangin’ in Atlanta

Our visit to Atlanta was only 3 days long and specifically to catch up with my buddy from schooldays, Judy Vargas (nee Ambler), as well as my friend James Vieira. We didn’t get to see Atlanta city, but that wasn’t the point.  It had been 15 years since I’d seen both of them and isn’t it cool how so much time can pass, but once you get together it just seems like yesterday.  James was kind enough to put himself at our beck and call and drive us everywhere, including a 3 hour trip to the mall to buy new luggage after Continental Airlines wrecked ours.   Jude and her husband Rene whisked us up to their beautiful home in Monroe, an hour and a bit East of Atlanta where we yapped so solidly for hours that the boys couldn’t get a word in edgeways.  We had a truly wonderful time in Atlanta thanks to my friends and found it quite refreshing after New York and a very pleasant  stint before our long trip home. 

Old mates Haven’t changed a bit we reckon	I instantly fell in love with Jude’s 8 week old adorable miniature Daschund, Ginger	Jude & Rene
Everything is big in the States!  Jude & Rene’s 38 foot luxury “trailer”.  The little brown blob on the lawn is Ginger.	Linz & Rene at the kitchen bench of the trailer.  8 tonnes of luxury. Couldn’t get over the size of it.	Jude & Linz being silly with a neck pillow
Linz & James at Starbucks while I decide on new luggage	James’ beautiful Mom, in amazing shape for 92	Good mates