Guess what!! Today’s weather is gray, cold and rainy (again.) Oh well – it’s not going to rain on our parade.

We are so totally jazzed to see Bruce. I haven’t seen him for at least 25 years and Carol has not yet had the pleasure of meeting him. The drive to Woodstock, Connecticut was filled with memories as I told Carol wonderful stories of great times there.

Back in the 1980s, brother Jim bought 50 beautiful, wooded acres a little ways up Pole Bridge Road from Bruce’s house (which Bruce built himself.) Jim introduced me to Bruce and his lovely and charming wife, Charlene, all those years ago, and I spent some very warm, wonderful and memorable time with them. Charlene passed away a few years ago, and the world is lesser for the loss.

We arrived at Bruce’s unique house/studio/gallery at around 1:30. Bruce showed us around (Carol had never been here before) and then we drove further up Pole Bridge Road to examine the acreage that brother Jim had once owned with his friend Meredith. I was surprised to see that the old trailer of Jim’s was still on the property, although much deteriorated.

After spending some moments with Charlie, we drove with Bruce into Putnam, Conn. for a delicious dinner, then headed back to Bruce’s where we enjoyed his magic gin and tonic and reminisced until 11 pm.

Carol and I wound our way up to the third story of "The Tower" and fell fast asleep in a unique house built by a special friend.

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