Since this is only the second poem I've gotten from him in 7 years, I'm going to move it from the comments to my blog so I can reread it now and again. (:





This is for you



This is for you, the one I love

The one I gave my heart to

Without you, my life would be empty

Living from day to day without purpose

I cannot believe how blessed I am

to have you by my side

to be sharing our lives together

When I tell you "I have loved you forever"

I truely believe if I had met you

earlier in life, I would have fallen

madly in love with you then.

With all of my heart

and all of my soul

I love you honey.



-Hoagy

Address: Heaven

A letter to Wayne:

Happy birthday Wayne! A lot has happened since you left, but I guess you know that already. I think of you often. I love you and miss you with all my heart and soul. I want to pull up in front of the office and see your truck there. I want to hear you laugh again. I want to see you standing in Kelly's office with a smile on your face and a honey-do list in your hand. I want to grab Lisa and race you to the front door as you leave while you shoo us off with a wave of your hand. I want to see you come back to the office with lunch and have more condiments than food! I want to hear that country slang and all of those little comments that didn't seem like anything until you were gone. "Lord, I reckon. Is this the party to whom I am speaking to? Jimmeny Cricket!"

But most of all I want to thank you for making me want these things. It means you made me love you. You made all of us love you because of who you were and still are to us. You landed yourself in the middle of a group of strong independent women. We teased you for telling everyone that you took care of us. But, in reality you did. You were always there when any of us needed you. I think I can speak for all of us and say we loved you for that.

I also want to thank you for bringing someone special in my life. It was because of the dedication I gave you in my first book (which I know you loved seeing your name there! haha) that I met the best friend I could ever have. I would come to love and cherish her more than any friend I've ever had in my lifetime. She couldn't have come to me at better time. You knew this and I know you made this as well as other things happen because I know you are still watching over me and taking care of me.

I'll keep an eye out for lightbulbs that burn out at the office and replace them for you. I'll try to keep an eye on Kelly but you know how she is with all them pokers!! I'll remember every story you told me from driving the Pennzoil Truck to falling off a roof! I'll cherish everything you gave me while you were here. And, when I meet up with you, I'll make sure I bring that damn screwdriver with me!! lol

Happy Birthday!!

Love always,
-me

Just going to dash out the door and go shopping. That's fine, you don't have to come.

Well I'm gonna to go then. And I don't need any of this. I don't need this stuff, and I don't need you. I don't need anything except this.

[picks up lipstick]

And that's it and that's the only thing I need, is this. I don't need this or this. Just this lipstick. And this foundation, the lipstick and the foundation and that's all I need. And this blush. The lipstick, the foundation, and the blush, and that's all I need. And this eye shadow. The lipstick, and the eye shadow, and the blush and the paddle ball. And this eye liner. The lipstick, this foundation and the blush and the eye liner and that's all I need. And that's all I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one - I need this. The foundation, and the mascara, and the blush, and the eye shadow, for sure. And this. And that's all I need. The lipstick, the blush, the foundation, this concealer and the mascara.

[walks outside]

-rowan

What I learned from reading The All-Soul's Faire:

If you're in the mountains and an old man offers you a drink from his flask, run . . . run like hell.

The "Older People" Survey
(Meant to be completed by those ADULTS out of high school)

Tired of all of those surveys made up by high school kids?

'Have you ever kissed someone?'
'Missed someone?'
'Told someone you loved them?'
'Drank alcohol?'

Here are some questions for the people who are a little more mature... Okay, okay... OLD FOLKS like us......



1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
DirecTV

2. What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner at ?
Um, take out from China House. . 

3. Last time you puked from drinking?
5 yrs ago—never drink 3 glasses of Gin without taking time to stand up now and then.

4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
Never.

5. Name of your first grade teacher?
I don't recall her real name, but we called her Mrs. Serpent.

6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Singing.

7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
An architect.

8. How many colleges did you attend?
None.

9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
Because it's his.

10. GAS PRICES! First thought?
Gas, electric, phone—what's the diff?

11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you;
I would move nearby but with lots of land and aside from my honey, I'd take my bff and her family so they'd be closer.

12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
What alarm?

13. First thought before going to bed last night?
God, I hope I can get some sleep.


14. Favorite style of underwear?
None.

15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite sex?
Short boxer briefs. Sweeeet.

16. What errand/chore do you despise?
Dishes.

17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
Never. I only need to see the artwork once, not everyday.

18. Get up early or sleep in?
Define early. Sleeping in is my getting up early.

19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
Sailor Jupiter.

20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
Monday Night Football.

21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
That I love to sing.

22. Your favorite lunch meat?
Ham.

23. What do you get every time you go into a WAWA?
COFFEE. omg! what else?

24. Beach or lake?
Beach. 

25. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented?
No, hell no.

26. Who do you stalk on MySpace?
Myself.

27. Favorite guilty pleasure?
Wine.

28. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
None.  

29. What's your drink?
Coffee & Tea.

30. Cowboys or Indians?
Dallas Cowboys---duh.

31. Cops or Robbers?
Cops—they get to shoot legally.

32. Do you cheer for the bad guy?
Yes, if they good guy's a wussy.

33. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best;
Looks? No one, I haven't had any plastic surgery.

34. If you had to pick one, which cast member of "Lost" would you  be?
What's Lost?

35. What do you want when you are sick?
Sleep.

36. Who from high school would you like to run into?
I hung out with people outside of high school, so no one.

37. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
Fall Out Boy CD, radio blows.

38. Norm or Cliff?
NORM!

39. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
Simpsons.

40. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
None, it all turned out for the best in the end.

41. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
N/A

42. If you could get away with it, who would you kill?
I'm not falling for that one.

43. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Ruby Wax, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders.

44. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
Not a damn one of them.

45. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
Nope.

46. Last book you read for real?
The All-Soul's Faire by Kristy Tallman. Damn good!

47. Do you have a teddy bear?
Yes, wait still? No.

48. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
At a stoplight.

49. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
New York City.

50. Number of texts in a day?
Depends on the need. If I'm carrying on with my BFF one day, 20, if not, none.

51. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
Neither. I'm pleased with what I have.

52. Do you go to church?
I used to but not recently.

53. Pencil or pen?
No. 2 Dixon Ticonderoga pencil.