Memories of 5 Girl
Farm
Wow, can’t
believe I am here with all of you at this time. I am so grateful to have you in
my life.
It was a
simpler time, for sure in 1980, I was newly divorced and looking for a place to
share with some gals and wow, did we find a great place on some land, with a
pool!!! I think I found the house in a
classified ad in the Statesman, and showed it to Nicki. And we figured out if
we all split it 5 ways, then we could share the house and it could be a great
place. Well, it did turn out to be a
place we could share, laugh, cook, dance, sing and party. I think we even tried gardening in a small
plot, but not much came of that….
I often
remember looking forward to the weekends, when we could have meals together and
outdoor fun, when the weather was fine in Austin. So much good times with outdoor cooking,
swimming, and the outdoor sport court. Remember inviting so many people out to
visit, too, it was an open door, that was for sure.
I do think
that Westlake area was so cool back then, without all the shops, etc. We headed
out Bee Caves to our little place of heaven.
I liked going to clubs and hearing music and then driving back to our
house late at night. Such a quiet and
cool place
to be. We had so many friends from the
library and others who also came out to just
enjoy life.
I had my
little Toyota Corolla (that Nicki taught me how to drive) and we all had
different schedules of work, so it was a whirlwind at times.
We really
did seem to gel, with all our time together.
I remember moving in and choosing our rooms (how did we do that?) Getting unpacked and deciding our house
rules, and shelves in the fridge.
Do you
remember when Debi and I were making New Year’s Hats, and using Airplane glue,
and I believe we had inhaled a bit too much. Nicki found us laughing and
giggly.
Didn’t we
find some mice once, too, and there was an all out fight to find the little
ones.
Who
remembers the Memorial Day 1981 flood weekend?
OMG…That was crazy, sitting in the kitchen and watching the water come
up to almost the kitchen floor level. Whew, that was nuts. I know that Brad was
with us, too, and he was so worried about his apt. off South Lamar, close to
Strait Music store and Whole Foods. He was lucky the house was still there.
And of
course, Bobby Arnold, what a character. He was sooo crazy at times, but always
up for a laugh or a good meal.
I am still
so in awe of all of you, that you were so giving and supportive at that
time. I needed support and a caring
environment and that is what we had at 5 Girl Farm. I was thinking the other day, that if I was
given a bad health report, God Forbid, you all are the ladies I would call for
comfort. You have given me so much
---and even though the years have gone by; we share a special place in a
special time, that can never be forgotten.
Spiritually,
I am stronger and more in tune with my personal God. I don’t fear getting
older, since I know that once I leave this earth, I will be in another place
that is different but peaceful.
Love to you
all!! Karen
