Now, I have to say up front that I try my hardest not to be redundant and to find something original for all my posts. And I do hope you don’t roll your eyes in boredom when you see the backdrop for my Thursday Doors post today. This prompt is brought to you by the talented and adventurous Norm Frampton.
If you visit his link above you can find the details for this fun weekly event and even join in! If you click on the hoppy blue frog, you can find more great doors posts too!
Now, I say ‘backdrop’ because, while a door is involved and required to successfully participate, it isn’t truly just the door that is the focus of my post today. You might even say it is about a theoretical door, one that ranks high on my list of favorites; for when friendship’s door is opened, my heart is happiest.
Most anyone who knows me knows I don’t let go of things easily, especially my relationships. I have friends that go back to my grade school days and I can still recall our best times together. So, when a friend said she would be passing through town and wanted to stop over for a night at our house with her son, I was thrilled. This is someone who made work seem like fun for years at a place I still consider the best job I ever had. Don’t ask. Life happens. Costa Rica happened. Moving on happened. But we have stayed in touch and I treasure her as a friend-a friend who loves sports, especially LSU-go Tigers! When she saw my photos of last week’s adventure to the new Atlanta Braves stadium at the Battery, she said the Braves were once one of her favorite ball clubs. Woohoo! A great reason to visit the Battery again and guess what- she is a burger lover! And, so class, Where is the best burger I have had since we moved here? That’s right!
Wahhaaaaalburger’s of course! As soon as I got home and changed clothes we headed to the Battery and walked the main drag, took photos, shopped for sports ‘stuff’ then headed to our spot for food and drinks. Of course, Wahlburger’s did not disappoint. And it was great catching up on all our mutual news, gossip and current events. When we left I was going to snap a quick photo in front of THE door when one of the servers offered to take the photo of all of us. Oh Yay!
I loved this picture. I quickly posted it to Instagram on my little phone and shortly after I got a message from my son laughing about the photobomber in our shot. 😀I never even saw it but I love it. He was the host and a very amiable fellow. It was a memorable evening and I hope they can return sometime for a baseball game and we can explore some of the other food and beer venues. It’s just so hard to walk past those burgers……sooooo seductive.
Just. Can’t resist those charms.
Oh….and on the weather front, Mother Nature is teasing us with some warm days and new beautiful things. I say….
Let there be Spring!
I saw the photobomber right away – hilarious 😀
Great shot with lots of smiles. It sure is wonderful to reconnect with old friends.
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Yep. That going home feeling without the travel. Thanks Norm, you eagle eye, you! 😉
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Thanks Dan. I’m heading to the bar now.
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Friendship, great memories, great doors, accommodating servers, delicious food, beautiful flowers, and happy photobombers. Sometimes, life is grand. 🙂
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These are the moments to savor…thanks Marian!
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That’s a great door, Cheryl. Reuse it at will. I know I’d be going back for those burgers.
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I know we will! Often…
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I loved this post! It’s so happy! The photobomber is funny, I didn’t notice him until you mentioned him. 🙂
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No one has but my son. Chip off the old eagle eye pop!
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I echo what Manja said about the smiles counting for everything! Reconnecting with long time friends is the best.
I too hadn’t seen the photobomber in the background – even funnier that he waved to the camera 🙂
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He was awesome.
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Great stuff! This is a great door, I’m sure, but the smiles count for more, they tell everything. 🙂
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Thank you!
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