It is not pretty to admit, but it is true. We kind of invited ourselves over to Eleanor and Jim's home for dinner. When Jim was visiting for a few minutes on Sunday, after the paddling with Andrew, he admired the three pieces of art we had purchased at a the gallery "Southern Breeze". He commented that we would like to see his wife's paintings, which hang all over their home. Now Ken and I had been told about Eleanor's work, and had tried to figure out how to wangle an invitation., without being rude. This was my opening, and I asked if we could come and see the art. His reply was that they would love to have us over to see the art, but their house is very messy, as they have a six month old baby and three older children, twin boys who are eight and a five year old girl, so they need to get themselves organized for company. Eleanor also home schools the children and is an excellent cook, as well as a painter, so Jim stated that they tidy the house for company, and just keep it clean other times. We assured him that messy we did not care about. When he left on Sunday he commented that he would talk to Eleanor and would get back to us. I felt sure we would not hear from them during this visit to Jackson.
Monday during the day, Christina received a call from Eleanor inviting us all for dinner Thursday evening and to see the paintings. Christina demurred and said that none of us wanted to put her through so much bother. Eleanor's reply was that she actually liked to be bothered, so please she would love us all to come, including the children. We are taking salad and a watermelon for dessert, but really, we invited ourselves over for dinner and they were kind enough to fall for our trap. I am excited to see her work and I will enjoy her delicious cooking too.
Eleanor and Jim are both from Jackson. They never dated, but they knew of each other. Now follow carefully. Jim's sister Cheryl was just about to marry Sebastian, who was the brother of Eleanor. Sebastian and Cheryl suggested to Jim that he go out with Eleanor and further more, that she would be an excellent wife. She already had two degrees in Fine Art and was making her living as an artist, plus she was a great cook. So Jim thought about it. Jim by then had just completed his Residency in Radiology and was ready for a wife. So with no further ado, he went to Eleanor's studio and proposed marriage. No fuss or muss, just outlined all the reasons why they should fall in love and marry. Eleanor thought Jim was crazy, but after talking to her family, which included Sebastian and Cheryl, she said yes. And that is a true story from the twenty first Century in Jackson. Mississippi.
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