The meeting

**GMan** · 4th July 05, 05:54 PM

Hell-o all,

From an earlier post you are well aware that Graham has arrived in Denver. After calling the mayor's office and getting all security in place, because no one can trust those bearded kilted men, the meeting was to commence.

Numerous phone calls, phone tag, and all points bulletins, the meeting began. The hotel lobby, I was the one reading the newspaper behind the palm, lots of people mingling and walking about, registration trying to get things in place for the week. In he walks with two lovely ladies, one being his wife, and the other the lady of the house in which they are staying. Commotion, confusion, cacophony of conversation the eyes meet, yes we see each other, everyone clears out of the way for the showdown. Hands across the nations of two kilted gents was what was observed. The relief in the eyes of everyone else was such a blessing (no blood letting was allowed LOL).

Yes I finally got to meet Graham and of course his lovely wife (definetly his better half) Leslie. They do compliment each other perfectly. They were fortunate to go to the ever famous coffee shop and enjoy a great cup of coffee and Chai. They also helped boost the local economy (thanks for that) by buying a T-shirt with the logo of the coffee shop on it. I do have one comment for you Graham, that kind of hemp is to be worn LOL. They met a few of the regulars, but because this was a holiday it was very slow inside, so the activity was rather sparse, but hopefully they got a sense of community from the place, that I certainly enjoy.

Knowing that Leslie would like to see some flowers and the like a trip to the Denver Botanical Gardens was on our agenda. It is such a nice and relaxing time to see the flora of all kinds growing. Leslie was such a joy seeing her drawing and taking pictures of the things there that it also gave Graham and myself a chance to do some real man to man awesome kilt talk. With some of the pictures that were taken, he for some reason wanted me not to stand on the curb with him, I guess it was easier for us to look eyeball to eyeball that way.

Well we did have to stop by the place where I first saw the guy with green tights. A memorable moment (sigh), that brought a tear to his eye.

Just thought that everyone would like to know that Graham is an alright guy, but please do not tell him that, for I do not want it to go to his head.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 5th July 05, 07:44 AM

Let me clear my throat first... ah-HEMP.

For some reason, I pictured you two running in slow motion (a la the beach scenes in old movies). Quite sick really.

I can't WAIT to hear how our Graham is handling the time change. Okay, that and the drastic language barrier that we have.

**GMan** · 5th July 05, 08:57 AM

Sorry to bear some sad new Jimmy, it was more like fast forward for three feet. However I can see that vision of the old movies.

A side bar on the time change, he did mention that they should call their daughter today (meaning the 4th), I looked at the time and said that today here is tomorrow in Tasmania. He definetly showed signs of jet lag LOL

**Freelander Sporrano** · 5th July 05, 10:21 AM

Sounds like you all had a great time Glen. I hope I get to meet Graham in the Kingussie area Next late next week.

Was It strange meeting someone you have only written to before?
I think in this kind of situtation it must be strange for the other half (Leslie).My wife only knows about Graham by what She has seen of what he has written and a few photos so I'm a bit excited to see how it goes.

When all said and done I hope we don't miss one another in Scotland (Can't you sneek over with him)I won't tell anyone :-D

**GMan** · 5th July 05, 11:13 AM

David,

I know that you are probably going to connect in Scotland. I do wish that I too could join you as I wish that I could meet you and your family face to face.

My main fear was not that we wouldn't get along, it was how we were going to talk. Even though we both speak English it is the terms that we both use that gave me most of the concern, and whether we would misunderstand each other. No problem when you meet someone face to face you can see how the humor, sincerity, and thoughts work that you can only imagine while typing messages to each other.

While meeting and talking to Leslie it gave me a better perspective of Graham. She is a very nice compliment to him! She is a joy to be around, I feel that she and Eli will get along wonderfully. The four of you will do well together, and I am sure that your kids will find them both to be fun to be around, hey it is not every day they get to meet someone from Australia.

I wish I could sneek away with him, but I have set a precedent, I have mentioned many and I do mean many of you guys at the coffee shop, so you just have to come and visit Denver to show everyone that you are not a figment of my imagination. They now know I have a kilted friend in Australia, now they are beginning to wonder about my kilted friend in Norway, let alone my friends in Vancouver, Ontario, Calgary, Philadelphia, etc., etc., etc.