Susan (left) and Dr. Jane, two of the characters I hung with in Durham last week. Susan’s husband Michael had happily joined us for the fabulous farmer’s market and then Parker & Otis for great coffee and breakfast but had reached his limit when the conversation turned to haircuts.
Jennings took over P & O two years ago and somehow managed to make it feel like it has been there for twenty. Coming from LA, I almost dropped my socks when I paid $5 for 2 eggs, bacon, fruit, and a big cheddar biscuit (wish I had photos of that, but I was too busy eating it!).
Three dudes from Durham, hangin’ at P & O. They were just so … “dude-ish” … I had to include them.
Back to my pals: Susan is a top Merrill-Lynch advisor whom I’ve known since grade school. Here’s what an A-type personality she is: she gets up 7 days a week at 4:30am so she can exercise and be at work by 8. It’s no surprise she’s tops in the country. She earns it the hard way … work, work, focus, focus. She’s also got one of the biggest hearts I’ve ever encountered.
Dr. Jane lives 2 doors from Susan & Michael and is my new Durham friend. Like everyone I’ve met in this flourishing town she is warm and welcoming. I think Durham is the new Austin but not near as hot in the summer.
Headed back to LA, the airport was crawling with kids.
