Thursday, May 31, 2007

wild river children

i was lucky enough to go to the cool blue river on tuesday. i drove out with this random car-full: carolann, seth, zach nelson, and this smart girl named micah. joining us at bucks bar were: doniella, suzanne, rebecca, zack, sylvan, jenny wood, asher, her boyfriend jeremy, jared mingle, mary, and darin! it was such fun, i cannot even describe it. the perfect tuesday at the beginning of summer. rebecca and doniella want to remake the summer of 2000 and i am all for it. so far, so good!

we spread out a picnic blanket and ate strawberries, cashew brittle, pistachios, and cherries. everyone had wonderous boisterous discussions and told hilarious stories. in the evening we all gathered at zack and rebecca's and had veggie enchiladas and rebecca's famous spanish rice and doniella's guacamole and stayed up very late making each other laugh. sylvan tackled me again and again since he is in love with me. he misses bella though! he keeps asking for her, rebecca says.

siblings dearests: you would have loved this day. i wish you would have been with us. i love that we are friends with the same people. that has got to be rare and truly magical!

5 comments:

Mikie Beatty said...

ah hah! Wonderful. Vunderbar. summer of '00. How can you go wrong with a good river trip full of such good people? I can't imagine there are many who share the secret of having wonderful river trips. Placerville has rubbed us so right, and I am in love with the mind and eyes it continues to give us.

Papa Dan said...

Michael Stephen
WHAT A WONDERFUL SETTING FOR A PICTURE!!WHAT A GREAT PICTURE. Is that taken from Glacer Point. Your poem rocks too. All you kids are writers and poets and I feel it but can't put it into words. I guess it's just stuck in my heart.

Papa Dan said...

Woops!!Sorry, comment above---wrong blog. Heather you and Darin really get to have all the fun. Well I know you work and plan hard for it. Love, Dad

Amy Beatty said...

That sounds like a dream come true. I love all the elements: sun, river, good friends, and lets not forget the healthy treats. I think the kids have already forgotten their long lost friend. All they really care about is the beatty clan. sorry sylvan

Susan said...

Heather, it is so great that you have that group of friends and that you all stay in touch over the years. It sounds like it was a wonderful day full of sun and fun. love you, Mom