It's become a thing - these gatherings at "The Pie Place".
I think I picked the spot years ago because it is about midway between Prescott Valley, where I live, and "The Valley", the metropolitan area centered on Phoenix.
It's the Rock Springs Cafe, famous far and wide for their huge selection of pies.
In case you're new here, this is all in Arizona, U.S.A.
The gatherings are lunch groups of half a dozen or so former colleagues in the television news business who worked together at KPNX-TV (formerly KTAR-TV) in Phoenix.
Since I'm writing this I can disclose that the ages of the participants are now in their 70's and 80's.
Yesterday's gathering was prompted by the visit to the Valley of Tim Dietz, who was a photographer at The Dozen (a relatively new title prompted by the station's Channel 12 location).
Tim only spent a few years with us.
He was a Midwest boy who was appalled and nearly overcome by the heat of Phoenix summers.
He escaped back to Denver, Colorado, where he had interned at a sister station while in college, and spent the rest of his long career there, ending it as a vice-president of the business.
Tim and I have remained friends through the decades and when he contacted me and said he'd buy me lunch if we could meet somewhere halfway of course I suggested The Pie Place and began rounding up some other pals of days gone by.
So, here they are . . older, grayer, heavier . . but still friends.
27 comments:
It's the Pie Guys! How does Baseball Steve always looks the same? Year after year. It's a mystery.
Ah, I remember when we all thought we'd never get old and talk about how good the good old days were. Alas, I was wrong.
He has a picture in his attic.
Looks like fun.
I stumbled on this blog and wanted to share that when I was a wee girl I spent some time in Prescott. My dad was a stuntman for the motion pic industry and they did a film called Junior Bonner. As a family, we got put in Prescott College dorms for the duration. I have wonderful memories. Learned how to swim, rode horses, got paid to be an extra, and enjoyed the almost daily thunderstorm. Loved it so much I named one of my kids Prescott. Never been back but I would like to see if anything is the same as the little girl inside me remembers.
Is Roger Ball living in Arizona these days??
Yup, he sure is.
The "Junior Bonner" film is a revered memory in Prescott and usually gets shown again around rodeo time.
Linda, I'm sure the growth would astound you, but somehow it still fills the bill for 'Everybody's Hometown'. You must have met Steve McQueen? Gone but not forgotten.
It is so good that you get together with these guys.
What a fabulous get together and a fun-loving group of people! How are the pies or did you have any?
I had a slice of Key Lime Pie and Steve had Banana Cream. Very good.
What a piece of TV HIstory! Wish I were close enough to the Pie Place to enjoy your collective company! Thx for your excellent hard work you dilvered making TV News with me
But . . . who ARE you?
What a crew! Even a few faces that I liked, admired and respected greatly. What memories. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful gathering of old friends. So delightful even the waitress caught the sweet vibe of dear friendship.
How great that you all had a chance to get together. 😊
Steve must be related to Dana Carvey, he has that boyish face. Lucky guy.
I have heard of all the other guys but I have never heard of Bruce Taylor. Was he the janitor?
Be careful. In the Mafia, the janitor is the guy who cleans up.
God times. we revert back to our young days. You guys and gal had a lot of fun.
TC in Cambria---I always get a chuckle out of your reports on the gathering. It's a neat thing.
You guys are looking good AND looking like trouble - it's quite a skill!
Ha! Great photos and looks like a fun outing. It must have felt good to get everyone together again. The waitress certainly enjoyed it! I hope you tipped well!
You'll notice there are TWO waitresses getting into the act. And yes I think we tipped well.
Sounds like fun!
Nice of you to offer us this slice (ahem) of life.
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