The Anniversary Party
November 22nd, 2006 | Posted by Shannon
First things first – today is the second anniverary of The OB Vine! Crazy to think that exactly two years ago, I managed to wander in to be the second customer (who was the first one? Can we cancel him out?) after many months of waiting. And now, the whole crew and the bar itself has become such a part of my life. It is remarkable, really. One day you are in a one place (in my case, a very solitary one), the next day you are in a totally different place, a better one. And that is because of The Vine and the people I have met there.
Second thing – Happy Thanksgiving. This is an American holiday, but with a sentiment I try to acheive every day. I am incredibly lucky and truly thankful every day. Regardless of the fucked-upness of the world in general, things and events I see daily remind me that there is a lot of beauty, love and compassion in the world. Maybe I am an optimist, maybe I am just blind, or stupid. But if you can take that love, even if it is blind, and spread it, well.. maybe you can shift everything from bad, to good.
I love my family and want to tell Jay, Carrie, Ryan, Tom, and my mom, Connie, that if it weren’t for you I wouldn’t be writing this mushy stuff right now. You are the best family ever. Kasch and Antonia, I can’t wait for you to come here and hang out with us and I am oh, so happy that you will be here.
And then there are my friends. I have SUCH AWESOME FRIENDS. Colleen, you fucking rock and I would take a bullet for you. If there are things to be thankful for, it is friends like you. Leigh and Laurie, Chad, Ariane, Lisa, Prentiss… you are all family to me even though you don’t live close to me anymore. No matter what though, you will be family forever.
My friends at home, my new home: well let’s just say life in OB is good, but wouldn’t be quite so good without you. Mark, Andy, Cheryl, Brian and Hannah, Margaret and Bob, the cast and crew of The Vine…
And then there my internet family from slowtalk. Who aren’t really an internet family since I have met and partied with quite a few of them. It’s a pretty awesome group – one that was enriched my life immensely.
It’s so crazy. I am living alone and have been for some time but to be totally honest, I feel totally surrounded by people and energy all the time. I am lucky. I am thankful. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
November 25th, 2006 at 11:53 am
Shannon –
Your Good Heart and Sweet Soul draw people to you and keep them near – maybe not physically but always spiritually. I’m very thankful that we connected and built our friendship!
XO, Colleen
November 27th, 2006 at 12:34 am
Hey Shannon!
Long time, no talk. I was thinking of you around Thanksgiving, so I found your blog. I miss you and was so touched to see that you have been thinking of me too. Your blog is great and it is so cool that you took the things you love most (travel, wine, music and writing) and combined them into le blog. Me and my 3 boys are living in New Zealand and loving it. Hope we can catch-up soon. Happy belated Thanksgiving my friend.
Love,
Lisa
December 6th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
Shannon you are so sweet. I’m glad that the Vine opened so that you could be in a better place, and so that we could meet! I think that since we don’t know who the first person was to come in that they automatically cancel out and therefore you really are the first official customer. Happy Thanksgiving!