Serendipity
Rain clouds at dusk
It’s been a busy few weeks since we decided to stay and not head north. I often forget my camera but I’ve taken these pictures with my iPhone. Not bad for the “old” 3G model, of course I have tech lust for the newer 3GS.
You know how if you know one Lithuanian you feel the need to introduce them to any other Lithuanians that you meet? It’s human, we all do it. In our case, everyone wants to introduce us to any other gay women they meet here. It’s not like we are as common as the guys. So, I get a call the other day from my friend who says there are 2 lesbians at Las Ruinas with them and they want our address so they can meet us. Rightly, she decides to call me before giving out any info and since they are only 2 blocks away I say we will come over.
Mimi is irritated with me for that, we were just on our way out the door to go to Home Depot. I tried to get the Dodwell’s to come too but they said they only have to show up for those calls when there are other Brits to be introduced. In other words, this is your obligation, we’re not going.
Old friends in a new place
Off we went, Mimi grumbling and me trying to tell her we will only stop in for one minute and then leave. Yeah right, I love Las Ruinas.
When we walked in, I recognized both of them immediately but it took me a minute in my old age to place them. Why wouldn’t it? I knew them back in the 1980’s in San Francisco – another time and another place. It really is an amazing instance of how small the world is, they moved to Mérida last year and live nearby.
Of course, we sat and had a beer and talked and talked and I’m just thrilled to have run into them here. It was a serendipitous moment. Not to mention that Mimi loved it too and I got to feel all righteous about taking the time to go over there. Old friends and wonderful connections may turn up on one of these calls, I am so happy we got that call.
Isn’t it funny how these things happen. It makes me feel that we all would have met sooner or later no matter what.
The world is so small and getting smaller by the day it seems.
Once an excited friend intro’d me to “my identical twin” – a left-handed, born in Nova Scotia, sci-fi reading Aquarian – she liked old Hollywood musicals and new Bollywood ones…. and then seque-way’d into a rabid fundamentalist! Sometimes the Lithuanian is definitely from your Lithuania, and sometimes from Lithuania but from a very different village.
How GREAT that you were open to the “moment” and how cool that old friends were the gift. Ain’t life grand?
The world is very small. And it seems San Francisco even more so. I lived there for 10 years and ran into just about everyone I never wanted to see again, a ton of people I was thrilled to see again and even more people that you could just never shake all over the city. But I love it.
It sounds like it was a good visit.
It is a fact of life that to make and keep friends it takes time. It is nice that you took the time this time.
Love the picture of the rain clouds at dusk and the story. Small world. Sherry
Yes, it is such a small, small world! Last time I was at the Cancun airport, I was buying a magazine when an old friend of mine came running up behind me! It took me a minute to realize I’d actually know someone here! LOL! I mean, I guess it is an airport in Cancun, but still! Small world indeed!!
What a great picture of the rain clouds. Very artistic presentation – you could make it into a painting and frame it, I think. And I’m happy for you to reconnect with old friends – it is a small world!
This world isn’t small enough yet! It’s been over 2 years since we’ve seen you two! Hope you get back up here soon. We’re still at Jojoba Hills if you come up this way. About a couple times a month we head up to a Zen retreat center in the San Jacinto Mountains near Cathedral City. We can run over to see you guys if you’re there. By the way, I have a head full of curly, curly hair now and I look absolutely fabulous! John? He’s handsome as ever. ;^)
OMG Jonna, I just snorted wine all over my screen!! Glad it was white! I’m still laughing. Your friend just called and said “There are two lesbians at Las Ruinas” that is crazy funny. A few deep breaths and I can continue. BTW how did she know? Did she suspect and then ask them? Thanks for the laugh and I’m glad you got to run into old friends.
I just love the photo. I keep thinking that I will someday run into someone that I know from my past. I haven’t yet, but I sure have met a lot of people from the same geographic area that now live here.
regards,
Theresa
I can’t wait to introduce you to the straight mother of my best lesbian friend from Minnesota. She and her second husband are moving to Merida shortly. I think on 68th, a few blocks from that hotel I stayed in during the Blogger Meeting. You do want to meet every lesbian in the world, no matter how disconnected, don’t you!
Seriously, I was with Mimi on this one. I wouldn’t have gone. I don’t think people realize that for the most part all we all have in common is being gay. That’s not always enough.
I’m glad we didn’t miss the opportunity. Your right Isla, it’s not always enough, but sometimes it is.
the Very Best Part of the whole story is that YOU were RIGHT and Mimi was not.
(ducks Mimi’s throw)
really, that’s a lovely story, but there is nothing like vindication, eh?
smooches!