April 23rd-29th: When Mike got the chance to attend some workshops in Atlanta GA, we jumped on the opportunity to make this trip happen--for two reasons: 1. We'd never stayed in Atlanta before, and 2. My step-brother, Johnny Pitcher lives there! I was so glad that we could finally visit him and spend some quality time together. Since we arrived late our first night, we rested up at the hotel and planned to see Johnny the next morning.
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| Saturday, April 23rd: Our room at the Regency Suites Hotel was very nice and comfortable, with a little kitchenette |
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| Sunday, April 24th: Our first day in Atlanta, we drove to Marietta to meet Johnny and his 3 little Shitzu's |
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| Me and Johnny on his very elaborate backyard patio |
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| There's a forest behind his house! |
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| Family photos of Johnny's parents, aunt and uncles, older sister Debbie, and grandparents |
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| Flossie and Allen Pitcher and their family: John, Vernon, JoAnne, and Loren |
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| Johnny's parents, John and Pat Pitcher. John was my step-dad and the father I grew up with |
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| My step-brother Johnny Pitcher, entrepreneur and company owner |
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| The love of Johnny's life, Glenda, who died way too young, from pancreatic cancer |
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| Johnny Pitcher, looking debonaire |
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Their pretty home up on the hill in Marietta GA
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| Mike must have really liked this lamp |
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| One of the front porch potted plants |
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| The front of Johnny's home |
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| Comfy front porch |
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| Cozy living room with Glenda's portrait above the firepla |
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The sofa where I spent most of my visits with Johnny! It was always great when Mike would join us, because then Johnny would have someone interesting to talk to, and the two of them would exchange ideas and laugh all evening!
The back side of Johnny's home with pretty shrubs and beautiful patio
The upper part of the patio has a large covered pool with hand-painted murals for the backdrop
New chair cushions for our visit! Johnny likes to smoke his Cuban cigars out here
Johnny's pretty kitchen where I got to make dinner one
Johnny grows fresh herbs on the breakfast nook bay window sill
Looking into the main living room from the kitchen
Me and Johnny hanging out before dinner
Johnny and Mike ordered yummy Scallops, Shrimp, and Pasta at Johnny's favorite Asian restaurant in Marietta
This was my rather disappointing version of Chicken Marsala
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Monday, April 25th: Johnny picked me up at the hotel and treated me out for a hearty breakfast at Gladys Knight's Chicken and Waffles restaurant--the BIGGEST chicken wings ever! Johnny is such a sweetheart and a loving big brother!
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| Mike met us at Johnny's house after his workshops. After visiting in his home, we enjoyed dinner at Ted's Montana Grill |
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