dunhaven; ic community.

I'll be out of town for the next several days, but my lack of presence won't be changing anything at Anteaques. You won't find me there, but the shop will be open as usual and in good hands.

EZRA + MCRHINEHARTS

I know it's last minute, but my flight is at 3 and I'm going to be in California. San Francisco specifically, but probably not the entire time. I should be back by Wedne Fri the end of the week, but I'll let you know if that changes. Mom is taking Gambit, unless one of you wants to.

( instagram post! )

Would anyone like to come and finish unpacking my apartment for me? I am really bad at focusing long enough to get it done and it doesn't really matter where you put anything because I'd forget where I put it in a week, anyway. Things just sort of get put wherever they fit and then wind up wherever they're last used. I'm an organizer's worst nightmare.

I'm mostly joking about the help, but if someone wants to take it seriously I'm not sure I'd actually turn anyone away at this point. I'm currently living in a cardboard jungle.

Hi, there. Do the names Tina, Queenie, and Jacob mean anything to anyone here?

IAN

In case I didn't say it enough, dinner was really great last night. Thanks for cooking, again.

I'm slowly starting the process of switching over to fall blends, so expect some specials on the summer teas in the next couple of weeks. If you have any favorites, we'll be selling the blends in tins so you can stock up. I can't promise they'll all be back next summer.

EZRA

Hi.

I know that you were just here for dinner on Friday, but I wanted to see if you'd like a repeat, except with a few other people. Since you're still new in town and all, I thought you might want to meet some other people, specifically my siblings, since they're the best people you'll meet in town. More possible friends, that kind of thing.

[...] If that's a lot, it's totally fine. But I thought I'd extend the offer.

VERITY + MILES

I invited him for dinner on Friday. I hope you're happy.

WHO: Ezra Clarkson (with a cameo from Jack Clarkson)
WHEN: Wednesday, July 24, 2019; Late Evening
WHERE: Ezra's apartment
SUMMARY: Ezra needs answers about his brother's past.
WARNINGS: None, really?

( This is it. The end of the train ride. )

I did not fully anticipate the amount of welcome (back) to the neighborhood casseroles I would get!

FINN

So, hey there. I just left Anteaques and I thought it was important that I immediately share the fact that he does serve scones (with clotted cream, even!) and they are, in fact, very delicious. If you haven't had a chance to venture out, yet, I thought you should know that they have the Ezra Clarkson seal of approval.

So, hello! I'm Ezra. I'm new. Well, newish considering I lived here almost two decades ago? I'm not sure how many people I might have known back then are still here, but I would have been Aurelius Class of 2007 had my family stayed in Dunhaven, if that helps.

Anyway, I probably wasn't all that memorable, either way, so let's just pretend I'm new! I'll be taking over ownership of the local zoo, and am incredibly excited about some additions we'll be making to what we already have here. We'll officially announce those once some of the details are a bit more cemented, but it's going to be pretty cool, I think.

That being said, I've got nothing going on until Monday morning, so what suggestions do you have for me rediscovering Dunhaven?

You know what really softens the blow of turning another year older and creeping increasingly closer (and faster) to 30? Doing it in another country. Please ignore that some of that day was actually spent in airports, thanks to the airline industry being what it is. That's a lot of negativity, though, so let's focus on the before. The timing was coincidental given that the trip was also a bit spur of the moment, but just wait until you guys see some of the fun new stuff that's going to be littering the walls of Anteaques, specifically the hat wall. I'm really digging hats lately. Let's not discuss why.

But, I digress. I've been to Italy before, but this was a particularly good trip. 10/10, would recommend. Please see the following as evidence of how enjoyable it was: ( Cut for image! )

Look at all that wine. (As a note, sent that picture to my mother and she was more concerned with whether or not they have barbers in Italy than all of the wine. Mom needs to get her priorities set.) This picture should also give a hint as to what many of you are getting as souvenirs.

Anyway, there's my essay on what I did for my summer vacation. I would be sadder about being home and no longer vacationing, but I also have evidence as to why I can't be. ( Cut for image! )

WHO: Ezra Clarkson and Ian Rhinehart
WHEN: Afternoon of July 16
WHERE: Some airplane at Reagan National Airport
SUMMARY: Two strangers have an airplane themed meet cute.
WARNINGS: None
 
( 'I guess we need to get our stories straight, then, since I imagine you've got someone back home who will want to know why you went to Italy and came home married with ambiguously-specied kids.' )