I made this picture in March of 2004. About a year later, Brooke saw it hanging up in my sister’s office and asked who took it. Sara immediately made the connection that Brooke and I would be good partners. She actually said, “You should marry my brother!”
Never mind we hadn’t met. And never mind I lived in Michigan and Brooke lived in Boston. We eventually overcame the obstacles, geographic and otherwise. Now we’re getting married this Saturday.
Sara was right. She usually is. Patti could learn a lot from her.
by Channing
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Phyllis - Good work, Sara! Channing, we’re glad you listened to your big sister this time!April 19, 2009 – 7:49 pm