Our longtime friend and Jeremy's old studiomate Ed Charbonneau came into town on Friday afternoon, and suffice it to say, Ed is why I wasn't checking the internet (or getting enough sleep) all weekend. For those who know
Ed, you'll understand how much we loved having him here. Ed is a man who inspires antics. Here is a quick recap of some highlights...* Friday afternoon began at Mike & Arianne's apartment with the traditional sharing of a glass of whiskey among the group.
* We "progressed" to McSorley's, a famous old bar in the East Village, where the only way to order beer there is "light" or "dark," and either way, you get two mugs
of it. One of the only food items is the "cheese plate," consisting of a package of Saltines, chedder cheese, and raw onions. This all resulted in much discussion of art and politics, including watching the Presidential debate.* On Saturday, we had the pleasure of watching Mike's softball game and then heading back to Mike & Arianne's for Ed's famous white chili. Ed surprised Jeremy and Mike by giving them each one of his sketchbooks from college, full of amazing drawings, notes, and memories.
* On Sunday, we made brunch for everyone at our place -- our first "gathering" here since arriving in New York! Everyone commemorated the experience by wearing their napkins on their heads.
* The real highlight of Sunday was the Studio Visits where we all went to Jeremy's studio at Pratt and Mike's studio in Queens to see the artwork and make comments. Visit Mike's website to see his amazing paintings, based on maps of New York. The evening ended with some sizzling Korean BBQ, and a sad farewell to Ed. Thankfully, he keeps threatening to make his visits to NYC a regular occasion! You should, too.
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