Last Friday was a great day – Mer and I got to go over to Nate and Rachel Gurnish’s house for a dinner party. I love Nate and Rachel and their family, and it had been about eight or nine months since I had really had a chance to visit with them. Nate worked at CVCA for four years and was a very good running partner of mine, but I had not seen him since he left CVCA last June. As an added bonus, Rachel (and Nate, for that matter) can really cook!

Nate and Rachel have been living with their boys in a large camper that they have used to see parts of the United States. They set up their party at Nate’s parents’ house since Nate’s folks were out of town. It was a small gathering – just me and Mer, Nate and Rachel, a friend of Rachel’s, and another couple (Ben and Amanda) that are friends of the Gurnishes, and who happen to go to the same small church that Mer and I attend. Having seven people made the evening feel festive without being crowded.

The food was fantastic, and Rachel, in a humorous nod to Mer’s and my loving dessert, made three different kinds of dessert, as well as a “take-home” portion. She is gracious that way. The evening consisted of various conversations, which included my getting caught up on Nate’s life, and we ate a ton of good food. I hope it will not be another eight months before I catch up with Nate and Rachel again.