Kathy Bateman and I go waaaaaaaay back. We have been friends for twenty-five years (at least) and met when I was living in Illinois. A fellow hobbyist, we played ponies together, went to BreyerFest and live shows, and put on Lincoln Land Live.
She is now in Tennessee and I am in Indiana, but that friendship remains strong. Saturday I received a surprise package in the mail from her.
Puzzled, I opened it, and found an envelope on the top of a bunch of bubble wrap.
Inside was a lovely card - she'd sent a retirement gift!
Kathy knows I love circus ponies, and she'd sent a Wade Whimsey.
Also included was a note that gives documentation as to what the piece is and where she found it. I love my new circus pony; even more, I love that it came from a dear friend who bought it in one of the antique shops we both used to haunt, and was part of her personal collection.
Thanks so much, Kats. This piece is very special to me and I will treasure it always not only because it is a circus pony, but because it came from one of my dearest friends.
