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Sunday Brunch With Good Friends!

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Real Estate AZ Broker BR030809000

 

Sunday Brunch With Good Friends!

 

Paul & Bill

Sunday Brunch with the friends is always a fun time!  Paul & Bill have been buds for years and at just about every party you can see those two hanging out talking up a storm. Both guys are in their 80's and bring so much fun and life to everyone. Both have been world travlers for their business and have the stories to prove it. Both still love to explore new ideas, places and people.They are two of the coolest guys I know - and so much fun!

 


Paul's wife Susan passed over several years ago and we all still miss her - but we know she's always at the party in spirit.  Bill's wife Maggy and I have been friends for years and she's a total crack up! She's a creative writer and her stories and explanations draw everyone, waiting on baited breath to find out what's....next! She was going to be out of town this weekend and said to me - hey why don't you and the boys go to brunch without me. Done! Gary and I picked Paul up as he can't drive anymore due to eye issues. Bill showed up a little late, but who was watching their watch? Nobody! 

 

Funny story about Bill - he loves a little bit of Jack Daniels - ok sometimes more than just a little.  So a couple of years ago at one of our regular wine tasting events I noticed he was not tasting any wine. I asked him about it and he says - I'm a Jack kind of guy! Well I wasn't sure what that meant at the time so I asked him. What's that mean?  Jack Daniels!!! Oh.....I get it!  Before the next party I went to Costco and picked up one of those big bottles of Jack. Now Bill has his own 'stash' whenever he comes over. He knows where it is but I have a rule about it. If he's driving he can only have one. If Maggy is driving then he can do whatever he wants. Which is never much because that same bottle is still waiting for him and the next party!

 

After brunch today I felt incredible blessed and fortunate to have such an amazing circle of friends. And the folks above just a few of such amazing people. And that's how it is with so many of my ActiveRain Friends. We folks here in the Rain are so fortunate to have met each other, support each other and have a lot of fun together.  On this gorgeous Sunday I wanted to let you know how it feels to me to have great friends - blessed and grateful...and  of course happy!

 

Good Friends Are Priceless!

 

PS I did add some fun pictures of these good friends from over the years but they just wouldn't show up no matter what I tried... but I think you get the picture anyway........right! 

 

 

Sunday Brunch With Good Friends!

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Comments(18)

Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Hey Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886 I wrote about AR friends today as well. Small AR world we live in .

Sep 23, 2018 04:21 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Bob "RealMan" Timm I'll buzz over and read your friend post! It is indeed a small world!

Sep 24, 2018 09:26 AM
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886 - at the end of your life, it is the family and friends that you have that really matter. How wonderful that you have such great older people to call friends.  My husband would enjoy the "jack" with your friend as well.  Me-- I am strictly a wine person. 

Sep 23, 2018 04:32 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Lynnea Miller this two guys will be kicking around for years to come! They come from a long line of healthy relatives. You wouldn't think they were older at all, that's what is so fun because they're young at heart.

Sep 24, 2018 09:28 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Anna,  I feel the same - blessed for the many friendships I've made here in the Rain.  Good friends are truly a treasure.

Sep 23, 2018 04:48 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Kathleen Daniels we are blessed here in the rain and most of us know that!

Sep 24, 2018 09:28 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Anna- I totally get what you mean about good friends. On a similar note...we had a friend who only drank Budweiser beer. One night we had a party and I made sure to stock a lot of the Bud for him. He never touched it...that night, for some reason, he drank scotch!  Love memories with friends. 

Sep 23, 2018 05:33 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

That's too funny Kathy Streib ! It's all good! He knew for sure he was loved just by your gesture.

Sep 24, 2018 09:29 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Anna,
You do have an amazing circle of friends.  I remember enjoying meeting many of them at your Christmas party last year.  Good times!

Sep 23, 2018 06:27 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Carol Williams we do! I just saw a few photos of that party with you in them! How you do after your big win!  Did you watch the FedX final?  WOW!

Sep 24, 2018 09:57 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I am blessed to have such great friends as are you Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886 

Sep 23, 2018 09:27 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Truly blessed Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, good friendships are a gift!

Sep 24, 2018 09:58 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Anna, love, love your post, this is such a great platform to build friendships across the miles and even close by. I can not think of any other platform that achieves this through the Internet. Like minded people naturally become friends. Truly an amazing byproduct no one expected to get from Active Rain when we joined. Love the fact that you have your local gang that you are close with too, Endre

Sep 23, 2018 09:49 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Endre Barath, Jr. I so agree! A couple of the  AR local gals and I go out every few months or so and enjoy a happy hour together. They know I'm here for them and vice versa!  I sure wasn't expecting it either way back when 10 years ago!!

Sep 24, 2018 10:00 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Good friends truly are priceless, Anna!  And, both guys appear to be colorful personalities, who I must compliment on their fashion sense!

Sep 24, 2018 04:19 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Myrl Jeffcoat too funny! Paul is the more outlandish dresser and Bill will go along with it at Christmas Sweater pary!!

Sep 24, 2018 10:01 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Anna. What a lovely story and point. I too had trouble uploading pictures last nigh. This morning it was better.

Sep 24, 2018 06:22 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Glad you enjoyed it Sheila Anderson - it just felt like a good time to write it

Sep 24, 2018 10:01 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Anna you are blessed to have such good friends and to be able to spend these special times with them.

Sep 24, 2018 11:34 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886  You are so right on - sometimes good friends are better then family -oopps  well shut my mouth 

Sep 24, 2018 03:17 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886 - these guys really sound like a hoot.  It is so great to have friends.  I have also met  AR friends in person and will meet more.

Sep 25, 2018 05:26 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

So great to hear what fun times you had with your fellow AR friends Anna! I remember back in the day when I went to AR meetups and we had such great times. Love the comradery in the Rain. 

Sep 26, 2018 02:23 AM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty
Front Gate Real Estate - Brandon, MS
601-991-2900 Office; 601-278-4513 Cell

There is one AR friend I've been missing (ok, more than one), but in this case, Anna, it's you! Our paths haven't crossed much lately and I suspect the real estate market has been so busy in Phoenix, you haven't been as active here as in the past. Hope all is well with you and Gary. Keep enjoying your brunches!

Sep 26, 2018 07:47 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Sounds like a nice brunch Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886. It is always nice to spend time with good friends 

Sep 26, 2018 02:45 PM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Good friends are hard to find Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886 .  They are worth their weight in gold.  How lucky you are to have such a wonderful group of friends!  Enjoy them.  I enjoyed reading about them and the Jack Daniels.  

Sep 26, 2018 07:55 PM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

You are such a good friend to all.  How nice of you to take care of Jack - oh I mean Bill - Oh I mean Jack and Bill.  lol  

Miss you!

Sep 27, 2018 07:59 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Aw, this makes my heart happy. Good friends give us immeasurable joy - it's always wise to express our appreciation and gratitude for them. Love the photo - and I do get the picture. Ha. 

Oct 06, 2018 07:08 AM