Ahem. I know a guy who plays a guitar, too.

Gorgeous, you. And them.

I remember you telling me about this. Looks as if it were as fun as you said.
Off now to see the linked post..........

Wow, what a great night, everyone looks so happy and relaxed. Great photos, Femme, thanks so much for sharing the good times with us.

Just commented and rated before seeing this one. How's that for Synchronicity?

First post on Open Salon that actually made me start to cry.

You rock for hanging out with them and putting them up.

-r-

Oh-KAY! I was just on John's post complaining about lack of photos.

R

Hey, you are lovely! No wonder John had a crush on you.

Gorgeous Candy and her Beautiful Boys of Summer. ~r

Look at your lovely home with all those lovely people in it. And that wee jewel of a Martin. I was supposed to be born in California. I just know there had to have been some mistake. Ratey-rate for the nostalgia and warm pix so full of love. BTW, what was for dinner?

I just came from reading John's account of the meeting and, when put together with your pictures, weaves a tapistry of magic and warmth. Would have loved to see it in person and listen to the music.

This was definitely a gig in need of a harmonica player.

@ Jeff: Hell, yeah, brother!!

Life and How To Live It ~

How come I wasn't invited? I don't play guitar but I drink shots pretty well,

Damn!! Why or why wasn't I invited to this party? I promise I wouldn't have drunk to excess or sang to loud. Then again, I don't always keep my promises.

Candace ~ what a warm and friendly get together in such a lovely spot! This should encourage more OSers to look around at who is nearby them and plan their own meet-ups in the near future!

Candace ~ what a warm and friendly get together in such a lovely spot! This should encourage more OSers to look around at who is nearby them and plan their own meet-ups in the near future!

Nostalgia in a "Big Chill" way, except that your smiles warm it up so. We can hear the music and (almost) feel the love.

Great photos. Handsome people. Looks like fun. thank you for posting

john has a wonderful heart and a hell of a way with words.
your pictures tell the same story, though.
the pics you artfully produced for us.

as for everything being beautiful, and everyone , too,
that
has
never changed, ever.
it is only us
who
change...

Good times. Ty 4 sharing. R

What a hoot! I thought I recognized those toes.

There is a glow emanating through the computer screen here.

There's no friends like old friends. So happy you and the boyz got to share the magic once again. Btw, if you did the interior of your home (and I'm sure you did) you've got a great eye and palette. Just fabulous pic of you and your brother, Ms. Candy.

Looks like a wonderful time. So nice to see your smile.

So cool.

I love it when people my age look that happy!

hey, all of you. this is an all-inclusive, read-it-if-you-care-to-slog-through comment. if you read what i wrote on john's piece, you already got the important stuff.

music is what we shared that night and one of the things, just one, that was unbroken from those summers, those years a lifetime ago. it defined my generation; it is my drumbeat still. i love that so many of you who have commented -- (i started to list them, but it's *everyone*, i think) - have such strong musical souls. like aka's, for one.

myriad, thank you for the compliment but, ahem, have you seen john?

greenie, i fixed tyler florence's pot roast tacos (referred to here as candy's world famous tacos), fresh corn sauteed with roasted poblanos and crema, mexican cabbage salad and more that i can't remember in my old age. you have a california soul, woman.

jeff, if we do this again, you're in. we missed a harmonica like crazy.

lea, you got it. big chillish it was. and it intensifies even today. :(

james, i love your comment, just love it, every word.

bell, those toes have made several appearances, haven't they? heh.

ah, scarlett. i know you know the backstory here and could play it in a beautiful, sad melody. i love that picture, always will.

thanks so much, sheila and jeanette and roger, trudge and zanelle and john, tom, cappy, catch and david, nick and myr and dunnite!! and my dear friends denise, rita and joan.

i hope i didn't miss anyone.

and to my old friend john walker, i keep hearing "oh what a night." hold those notes, strum those strings. it was golden.

Well, as a guy who once (ineptly) played four- six- and 12-string guitars, I can only imagine I was there too, Femme. Hot town, summer in the city....""

Salud to you and your friends.

It looks like beacoup fun was had all around. Seeing all those guitars though, I have to ask what kind of music was being performed. A listof song titles and who played which one will have to do, given that you didn't post any videos of the jamming. :|

I think I'll be your way in a few months...I don't play anything but I do laugh and appreciate your great writing! Thanks for sharing and pointing us to John's blog...nudge him to write more often too!

You're too cute and now I know you can cook too.

That looks like so much fun. Candace, you are drop dead gorgeous!

Your friend John's post and this make a nice duet. Eyes and ears... fingers and toes...

and lips to caress the lyric
sing the melody, and
blow the smoke...

saludos

I have a crush on you too. And I bet everyone who knows you is in the same boat. I wish I'd been a fly on the wall for that amazing night. Magic for sure.

No video? C'mon, Candace. What were you thinking???????

AHP stole my thought, so I'll ditto his ;).

Rated for family moments.

wonderful and beyond dearest woman...Bet good times were had by all. jealousy is written all over me face...

Enjoyed the energy and love here.

Great post. Looks like a lot of fun. In the last photo Craig is wearing a Utah t-shirt. Does he live in my neck of the woods. -R-

sometimes life is just perfect this way

Thank you for the referring us to the other post, now I'm glowing too.

Any video or audio of your nice meetup available to be posted? I'd love to hear the musicians playing! We need more friendly gatherings like this on OS.

i only have a second, so a warm (group) thank you to all of you since last night. i'm glad you came by and got a kick out of the pics and john's lovely post, too.

no, christine, he is from AZ by way of CO but a huge (huge) fan of lake powell, hence the shirt.

there may be a video coming from someone who was there and filming. if i get my hands on it, i'll update and let you all know.

i'm smiling at my venezuelan friend's comment. there surely were all of those, then and now. :)

There have been occasions I swore I would write about. Slam dunks. And they have chewed at me until I finally sit down and try, but they just don't gel. Now I know why. It is someone else's blessing to tell the tale! Thanks Candace.

I love it! One day I'll go to a grand OS meet-up, I hope. One as grand as this.

How cool you all got together, everyone looks happy...
It's fun to hang out with musicians : )
Nice to see you, too!

Thanks for the link, that's simply

awesome!

Great fun!

And you look exactly like I pictured.

wish you could posot a video on the music

Great fun!

And you look exactly like I pictured.

wish you could post a video with the music

When I close my eyes, this is how I want America to be. Thanks Candace & hub & friends.

You have an excellent foot, I think.