What do Twitter, BBQ’d Chicken and Scotch Have in Common?
I’ve been meaning to write about this for a while. Over the last 2 weeks, tam and I have had the awesome opportunity to meet, for the very first time, some Twitter/Blogging friends.
This last Friday PM, we had Mike and Brooke over with their little sister Grace. We met Mike and Brooke for the first time in the Twitter world, before we even knew they lived in the same town as us. Crazy! We had a blast. we BBQ’d, played music, watched videos and laughed a ton. It was awesome. We already knew each other from Twitter, so their was no need to impress and we quickly struck up conversation. Brooke brought these amazing cookies over. And Mike is a great guitar player. Unfortunately another Twitter friend was under the weather and had to rain check the event. I can say however, that we truly had a great time and this will be something we do frequently.
We also had the opportunity to hang out last week with an old friend, his wife and a new blog friend. I used to work with Mark and it was awesome to have dinner with him. And it was pleasure to finally meet the infamous Matt Singley. This dude is the real deal. If you want to get an idea of who he is in person, just take all that personality from his online presence and times it by 10. Tam and I had an instant connection with him and we will definitely be hanging again in the future. He was also kind enough to allow me the pleasure of enjoying a wonderful scotch that he had brought with him, just for this occasion.
So, in June we had awesome friends from Pennsylvania. This week we enjoyed Mike, Brooke, Mark and Matt. In October we will be enjoying the company of Papa and Mama. And then in February, we are off to Nashville to hang out with a ton of new blog friends there.
So, what do Twitter, BBQ’d chicken and scotch have in common? I don’t know 
i love all our new friends! i have the bestest biggest family EVER!!!
tam’s last blog post…have you ever?
Can’t wait until February.
Pete Wilson’s last blog post…A Blast From The Past
Christ’s Church is every where. He is using the tools at hand to gather his Church.
Twitter, BBQ, and Scotch(Still tastes like perfume to me), God will use what ever tools he needs to bring us together.
Now as a collective group we have to be the Church.
ckroboth’s last blog post…Like Father like Son…Love like Love
I know what they have in common. That is what is on the menu when you come to Nashville.
5th Street’s last blog post…brandi didn’t punch me!
Mark Portrait? Wow! Does he have a blog or does he just twitter?
Oh, and “Friday PM” made me laugh. heehee
Brandy’s last blog post…You don’t know how random I can be.
Brent and Tam, it was so awesome meeting you guys too! The worst part of it all was that we only had a few hours together. We should turn the next one into a multi-day event! I’ll bring the little lady if I can. Oh, and sorry about having to sample the scotch before it got to you…Mark and I couldn’t resist.
Seriously, what a great night! If only you two lived in SoCal…hrm….
@Brandy…yes, Mark Portrait has a blog!http://www.markportrait.com/
I don’t know much about “Twitter” but good authentic BBQ, good scotch and good friendships can all come under the heading of “acquired tastes”. They all take time to develop, they can be sweet, bitter and even sour at times but they are never bland and the rewards are worth it.
Christian’s last blog post…Mythologizing Christ
blah, blah, blah….but what kind of Scotch?
Tastes like perfume? Who drinks perfume?
badguy’s last blog post…Olympic Gold
Tam, Yes!
Pete, we are counting the days.
Carl, I agree. It has been wonderful to watch God reveal that to us in so many ways this year.
5thStreet, Beautiful!
Mark, does have a blog, check Matt’s comment.
Matt, If Tam has any say in this, we will be visiting very soon. Definitely need to make it more of an event next time. And even though, you and Mark started without me, I still thoroughly enjoyed the time I had.
Christian, Yes! And they have been wonderful rewards.
Bad,
Haha! I was thinking the same thing. The scotch of choice that evening was an Oban 14.
Yeah I checked his twitter and found his blog.
Thanks!
Brandy’s last blog post…You don’t know how random I can be.
Well aren’t you sneaky and a tad bit…stalker
That was a blast!
seven’s last blog post…Oh, Okay. Um, I Invented Post-Its.*
Oh B, I’m totally a blog stalker.
There are so many I lurk and never say a thing! 
I have a hard enough time keeping up with the ones I’ve connected with, I don’t need to get myself wrapped up in more. (Commenting that is)
Brandy’s last blog post…You don’t know how random I can be.
Brooke, we’ll get another one planned and make sure the Cosand’s can make it this time.
Brandy, Are you saying you don’t like to talk
Figures Bad would cut to the chaser.
Yeah, I like Scotch myself but to be honest it has more of the perfume of cat piss than anything floral.
But then, I am a heretic. I prefer blends to single malts. Saves your monies and give me Teachers or Dewars. But that’s just with Scotch, mind you. With Bourbons and other American Whiskey it’s a whole ‘nuther story.
Christian’s last blog post…Mythologizing Christ
Not lately
To new people anyway. 
HA!!
Christian, one of the best blended I’ve had is Jameson or J&B. Both pretty good fro the money.
Brandy
how come 5thStreet and Giant Idiot got listed ahead of me??
can’t wait until you visit, it gonna be fun!!
brandiandboys’s last blog post…What’s Your Secret?
Come on Brandi, at least I put you in front of Pete
Brent, dear lad. Jameson is close but the peat hasn’t been fired, typical of the IRISH whiskeys, of which it is one. Manly, yes. But I like it too. JEESH!
I’ll bet Bad wouldn’t have been so easy on you. Now put that pinkie down!
Christian’s last blog post…Mothers Against Drunk Driving are Madd at Jesus
Clearly I am drinking Espresso in this avatar and clearly the pinky is in order. But, I should have a “scotch” backup avatar, shouldn’t I