Headed Home

Freeman brought the 16 volunteer students from the Putney trip back to NYC on August 5th and had a few days to regroup in the city. He got to stay with Eric and saw many close friends in just a few days. Some highlights were getting to bop around to Pete's band and swap wedding stories with Jimbo, Meg, Pete, and Crystal. Since we all got married this summer, it was fun to compare notes. On Saturday the 8th Eric, Tiffany, and Free took a run up and down Park Avenue and through Central park when the avenue was closed to car traffic for pedestrians and cyclers to enjoy. Later in the evening they grabbed dinner at Cafe Mogador and then headed out to Queens to partake in some libations at Dutch Kills. Richie and Josepie took good care of the crew there and time passed amidst good spirits. Imagine a fine wood interior and the intoxicating touches of jazz and bourbon on the tongue. Nights float well on such waters.

Freeman is headed back to his roots in Kenya and is really looking forward to seeing Jo. She went from Arusha to Nairobi around the same time Freeman came back to NYC and has been there spending time with Ben, Susan, and baby Flo. It sounds like Florence has also recently arrived from Darfur to begin finalizing preparations for the Kenyan wedding celebration about to lift off on August 22nd.

It sounds like the weather may be a bit cold, but the atmosphere is bound to be warm. Freeman is really looking forward to meeting Jo's family and seeing the places that defined her childhood. Even after several years together, there is much to be learned.