We Got to meet alot of the Barbie Collectors that I chat with and it is so nice to now put a face and voice to all from all those I hold so dear.
We arrived on Friday night just in time for a reception that Katy put on, I had already met Katy when we went on the Fashion Doll Cruise together, No more had I hugged Katy when a very lovely lady came over to me saying Terri, I'm Julie Jo, and more hugs, even a tear or two, it is so wonderful getting to finally meet these guys.
Julie Jo
Next I was intorduced to Jim Faraone. I have admired his work for a long time and finally getting to meet him was so wonderful. What impressed me the most about him was I started to put my hand out to shake his hand and instead I got a great big hug
Jim Faraone and I
If you ever get a chance to meet this guy please do, he is the greatest and boy can he tell some funny stories.
Hubby and I left the reception for a little while to go grab some dinner after that long flight and when we got back we got surprised with more friends.
Standing before me was another lovely lady with long red hair, she said she was Barbara. Barbara who is Barbara??? I was so confused I don't know a Barbara, then she said B, I knew her as B in Tx, thanks goodness that one got straightened out hehehehe
Barbara aka B in TX hehehe
Next I got to meet Jrae her finace Troy and a friend of hers Billy, what a great lady Jrae is, she is so full of life.
Jrae helping Katy pack up
Saturday Morning when Darion and I went to breakfast, we walked into the resturant and there sat B and Julie Jo so we joined them and had a great time visiting.
Then off we went to the Show, we had such a great time meeting other collectors and internet friends that came in.
Here is a group of ladies I chat with on Babstalk
Joann, Terri, Allison and Jenn
here is the gang while cleaning up after the show
Billy, Julie Jo, Katy, Barbara, Jrae and Terri
When the show was over and everything all cleaned up we all went to Katy's and had pizza for dinner where we all shared stories, and Jim Faraone kept us all laughing really hard. If you ever get to meet him ask him to tell you the story about his chickens, I garentee your sides will hurt from laughing hehehe.
The only bad part about the weekend was saying good-by to everyone, sure we still talk to each other alot on the internet but there is nothing that beats seeing and talking to them in person and those hugs, can't do them on the net.
