Last night, Wonderful Guy and I took his twice removed father's cousin (or some such) who has just returned to the area from a brief sojourn out of state, to dinner. While she is looking for work and a place to live, she is staying with friends. When we took her home, she wanted us to come in. Said friends wanted to meet us. I was thinking more about home, Olympics, shower, knitting, but whatever.
As we pulled up, she opened the garage door, and there were two motorcycles. I knew there were common interests right off. Likely this wasn't going to be a quick hey and we're outta here.
Little did I know.
Seems that Mr. Friend and Wonderful Guy were twins separated at birth when it comes to their motorbike history.
Mrs. Friend says to me, as the motorcycle conversation took off, 'Well, you might as well come on over here and sit down...' Conversation commenced about similar trips taken, and stays at the same National Parks, when somehow, and I do not even remember how, but Mrs. Friend says...
"...his parents lived in Kansas in a small town that was hit by a tornado..."
"GET OUT!!! Not Greensburg?! That's my hometown."
Yes, it seems that Mr. Friend's dad bought the dental practice from the tooth guy that left traumatized me about dental work to this day.
We don't seem to have mutual acquaintances, but we sure do know the same places. Or places that were.
Cuz was kind of stunned, I believe. The stories about the tornado, family histories, acquaintances, and familiar places sort of left her in the dust.
But what are the chances that she would be living with people that know where my people come from?
Thanks for stopping by. I wanted to reply to you but you are 'no-reply'. It's interesting when you run into people who know the people you know. Clear as mud? *grin*
ReplyDeleteYup, it's a small world. I had to join the Wyoming National Guard and go to Haiti to meet guy who worked for my vet and grew up half a mile from me...so weird. We know the same people and the same places, but never managed to cross paths until 30 years later.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting to meet someone that way. It really is a very small world. Isn't Greensburg also the town that Planet Green is doing a TV show about rebuilding after the tornado? I've caught pieces of some episodes but the kids never let me watch what I want to...
ReplyDeleteIt really is amazing how small the world is sometimes. I've had similar moments before and you always walk away feeling small but happy.
ReplyDeleteSmall world huh? So are they now Mr and Mrs New Friends?
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