A Wonderful Visit

Matt and I went to a piano concert last weekend.  It's an annual thing that Michael Seller's puts on in his home after a busy year of concerts around the country, and teaching.  He is an amazing pianist, and can play classical music from Beethoven to Chopin - by heart!!! Patricia (Matt's adopted Aunt Pat) introduced us to Micheal two years ago when she brought us to one of his concerts.  It is a mind-blowing experience to see him perform! (you can check out his website to see for yourself: http://www.michaelsellerspianist.com)

Anyway, as is tradition... after the concert, Michael, Patricia (Aunt Pat), Matt and I went to The Cheesecake Factory.  We are a quirky group to behold I'm sure.  Matt and I are the young married couple... we probably look like Michael's kids... while Patricia looks like our Grandma.  Well anyway, Patricia is a Godly woman - I've never met anyone with so much physical pain and misfortune in their life, and yet so optimistic, full of spirit, and bubbly! She is truly an amazing woman. Michael is an artist - very proper, with a quaint home - full of pictures and a giant piano.  He is blunt with a sort of dry sense of humor.  It is absolutely hilarious when Michael and Patricia talk sometimes...

(driving to The Cheesecake Factory)

Patricia: "I just LOVE palm trees!  They are one of my favorite trees here in Hollywood! Oh they are just so magnificent! Michael don't you love living in an area with so many palm trees?"

Michael: "I hate them."

(everyone in the car busts up laughing) 

Patricia: "Oh!... but do you like living here in Hollywood then?"

Michael: "Yes... I just ignore the trees."

When we are not discussing Michael's remarkable piano skills, or religion (a popular topic for us), many conversations bounce around with all of our different opinions and beliefs. This last visit we talked about our wedding and showed our album - since Patricia couldn't make it due to her health.  It was a wonderful visit indeed - I'm sure we will look back on these visits in the future and smile. :-)