Super Serendipity three: New Found Old Friends

When my co-worker/Supervisor, Sherry and I were preparing for the much anticipated blog class, I, in my unpacking, found a few photos of me when I was in the early 20's. I brought them in to show her, and scan so I could place these into my blog. She loved them!

I used these photos, and launched my blog. As plans developed, I showed Sherry another photo of me from way back then. She said that the photos were 'familiar' to her, did I ever date a man named Herman H.? Did I ever go by the name of Dee?

Yes! Yes!

Sherry said that she remembered me now, thought I had looked familiar since I started working here this past fall. Sherry said that she had photos of me in her old photo album, photos taken at her parties at a house in the hilltowns! Yes, Sherry was the woman giving the parties back then, in the house in the hills that I so fondly remembered all this time, that is part of the pull to living in the hilltowns!

Sherry tells me that the house in on the other end of the road that I now live on! Just a few miles away! Just how much can subtle essences influence us?

They were all in love with Herman! My neighbor, P. that put all this together without knowing was also there at the parties, and remembers us!

I have fallen into a life with these old friends! Sherry has provided me with this treasure of Saint and Dee!

Super Serendipity Part Two

Part Two of Super Serendipity Story...

Once Upon a Time, Not so Very Long Ago,

I found myself in a relationship with a good friend, Herman H.. Herman was tall and handsome, and TALENTED!

When I met H.H. he already had the nickname of 'Saint'. I had the nickname of 'Dee', or 'Amber'. And H.H. would give you the shirt off his back, he was that nice.

Herman played guitar, sang well, wrote songs (even one or two for me!)!
He played the piano, and acted.

Herman, tall and handsome, would carry me, petite and beautiful, around on his shoulders!

Herman had many friends. Often, he would take me (usually hitchhiking) off to the hills to a friends for parties, which always included good company, laughter, and music.

In these many years since, I carry fond memories of this place in the hills, the woman who gave the parties, and the man.

I called Herman on the phone a few years ago, and found that he was a Professor of Music at the Berkeley School of Music! Wow! He has done better than I!
He is in a great long-term relationship (might even be married!). It was great to find him! (The story of how I found him is another wonderful Serendipity Story!)

Recently, I blogged about a young woman asking what brought me to live in the hills.

The memory of this great house and how alive I felt by being there has pulled at me these long years. Often, I wished I knew where this house was, would love to find it! These feelings, this question is one of the strong reasons I am in the hills.

I promised you a super serendipity! I will do this in parts.

When I found the place that I would live (after a very challenging time of looking, and of being homeless), I brought a friend to see the place.

As I was driving out of the parking lot, I recognized the driver of an in-coming car. He is in the same temp agency as I am. I had no idea that he lived at this place! I asked him if there was anything I should know before I do this, and his reply..."If you are going to live here, know that somebody really loves you!"

I also asked him what he knew of non-profits up in these hilltowns, as our temp agency places us in non-profits, and I would no longer be able to commute to the farm in Belchertown. He replied, " You are the first to know, I have just been officially hired, so you can take my temp placement!" So I did...

P. not only gave me his position, he assisted in moving me into my apartment!
This gave us opportunity to talk, and share old folk music.

The woman that lived in this apartment before me, also did an internship at my new place of work!

No 6 degrees of separation up here in the hills, more like two or three degrees, if any!

In this new position, my co-worker/supervisor is a good old friend of P.'s. As we talked and got to know each other, we found so much in common. Art, Craft, Nature Photography, Spirituality. She has a wonderful blog here. Rustique Gallery. Check it out! S., & P.. and some other old friends go kayaking often!

S. is also the person responsible for getting me to blogging class! Side by side, we launched this exciting venture!

The best is yet to come!