Thank You's Part One
Well this is an entry I started on Saturday night (January 3rd) and while I may get this updated on livejournal before Facebook (the firewall here blocks Facebook, so I can only do it via my PCS phone. Thus doing this on my laptop I cannot update it until I am home, which hopefully will be in a day or two. At least I am keeping my fingers crossed!
Things here have been fine. Pain has left the last two days and I have been feeling better. I know for the most part I have been british and maintain a confident, stiff upper lip, but now that I think I am out of the woods, I will admit that there were several times I truly was scared and it is the worst possible feeling you can have. I am just thankful that from that moment things have gotten better. That is all that we can ask for.
Sitting here alone most of the time has given me great though, especially during the scary times. I have been blessed with many people coming by and visiting. It has meant a lot. I know in the past I have said these things, but sometimes you realize that time may run out to say these things. We never know no matter what how long out chapter in this great story of life should end. I know people know that I appreciate them, but yeah it never hurts to say it again. Honestly I think if more people said these things life would be better. It should not be left to special occasions. Anyway without anymore rambling I will begin. There is no order except who might pop in my mind at that moment. I have no doubt no matter how hard I try I will miss some people, but if you are reading this, well there is probably a reason you do and thus appreciated.
Dan, well you are one of my oldest and dearest friends. Truthfully I have said it before you are far more like a brother too me. I have known and always know that you would be there for me no matter what. You are definitely one of the few people I know I can depend on you. I know that no matter what happens in life you are one of the few people I can talk to and still stand beside me. Your advice is one that I can always trust. I recall the time you picked me up stuck in Muncie in a rainstorm and you drove up without windshield wipers! That is friendship. I am very excited that you are finally getting married this year. It will be a huge year for you and I am glad I get to see it!
Vince, well what can I say that I have not said before? There is not too much I think. You have been an amazing friend and one of the best. Definitely you were the best roommate had ever have had the honour of having and an even better friend. I have to say asking for you assistance in putting up some bookshelves in the move to Indianapolis was one of the best decisions because that really started the move from co-workers to friends. I remember Scott and you helping put together a desk for me on another move when I could not find the instructions. I still laugh when I think of the extra parts (of course part of that has to do with Clerks: The Animated Series!). I am happy that last year ended so well for you and it seems like the outlook is good for you to have a big year. I look forward to the opportunity of hanging out again at some point in Chicago.
Wanke, you know I still shake my head when I think about how we became such close friends. There is just the weird irony how that all played out. You know those Wednesdays you would come down from city and Orion from Indy really made for a great summer. I don’t think I ever will forget, Orion get rid of that Long Island. I have to say that it was one of my best decisions to have the brevity to call you and invite you down when we hardly knew each other. It has always been interesting to listen to how well Sharpeye is going and to hear the future plans. I have to say too that the Atlanta trip was perhaps one of the most meaningful trips of my life. During that period I definitely needed to escape for a few days to take my mind off all the crap that was going on. Besides it gave me a full appreciation of the framing business. Plus there was the sales meeting there that for once I was not quiet in the meetings. The shock from you was priceless:)
Adam, well you are one of my most recent friends, but also one of those friends I am truly proud to have. I have said it before and will say it again, but I am happy I got a chance to know you before you set off on your grand new adventure in Portland. The time was far too short, but I am thankful for it all. You came out to my last pay raise…sadly there will not be another this year…damn economy. Election night and the debates definitely would not have been the same without you around. Plus I have to say that probably out of the three best nights I had last year, you were a part of all of them. You have shown me new things that I have grown to truly appreciate and have given me a sort of hope I have not had in a long, long time. Lafayette definitely will never be the same, but honestly I am glad that you are making things happen in your life. That is awesome!
Andrew, well my Hungarian friend, what can I say. I thought I tended to have a disturbed sense of humor at times, but you go way beyond it! I have to say that in a way it is funny that we met through Lynn, since we are, well the types of people we are. I have to say without you around I would not have so enjoyed the discoverying on of the missing pieces of the “puzzle”. You got me back into watching Lost and I have to say the paintball game that I first went with you was worth being scarred for life. Yeah you can still see where that one hit me on the arm! Your parents and you have introduced me to a whole world of food that I really love, continuing to prove that Eastern European food is good. I was glad to get a chance to attend you wedding and take shots with your Dad. Life is never boring with you around that is for sure. Although I do regret that we did not blow your truck up this year….so close, so very close.
Elissa, well I can say that it is a definite pleasure to have gotten to know you the last year and a half. Even though I joke about it, Andrew and you are a great couple. I mean it is just entertainment to watch you guys bicker like a old couple. It is a dynamic that while it is amusing, it also works for you guys. I am happy that you have gotten back to school and hopefully once you get a degree you will be able to afford Andrews next twenty years of college! It is always fun whenever we hang out and you are continuously amazing me. Hopefully this will be a big year for you.
Richard (aka Dickie), ok I will just say it right now, I have no friend that comes close to how funny you are. I never ever have to worry about being down around you because I think it is quite impossible! I mean the Red Elvis’s night just proves that, as we kept crashing the class reunion next door for the free booze and food. Also to think you doubted me about that show too! I will not forget you at Andrew and Elissa’s wedding complaining about there not being any barbecue sauce for the chicken and eventually getting it. The stories are too numerous to bring up. You have proven yourself definitely one of my best friends and I am proud to have you as one. Hopefully there will be no police involvement on your west coast adventure you are heading on. I look forward to some stories.
Sara, well this is definitely going to be your year. I am so excited that Dan and you are going to finally get married. I should have guess that the question would have been popped in Europe, but I did not even think about it. You are a wonderful person that does have a way a perking people up. I truly appreciate the flowers you brought to the hospital and also just being there during some of the hard times. I have to say watching all the ways you have changed your life in the last couple of years is something to be proud of, few have that much willpower. I still remember how nervous you were to tell me that you were dating Dan and I was like, yeah I know….you were touching him, that doesn’t happen unless it is dating!:) Just remember the wedding stress will disappear in just ten months, you know after you get in the car with Dan to go on the honeymoon, so just ride with it.
Lynn, well I have to say that you are also one of those unusual friends that I have gathered around myself. I definitely can say that I am proud to have gotten to know you and become your friend. Life has been a roller coaster, but I have to say that I can depend on you, even when we don’t agree. You definitely help turn everything around for me when you got me the hell out of Village manor when the rent was sinking me. I still can’t believe we managed to do with everything that was going on. You gave me the want to get a dog again and that has been really good on me. I still laugh about Starbuck dying too….oh how that was a great joke waiting to go off! It has been good to see that this last year was a good one for you and hopefully this year will be even better.
Orion, well you are a fellow survivor in Radio Shack. You had Margaret and Chad and I had Jim, I think you still got the better end of the deal….oh Jim was horrible. I have to say that in the time I lived in Indianapolis, you were the best thing about it. I would not have gotten to know you if not for that move. We tended to be truly bad for each other in getting the other in trouble, but it was worth it though….although the point when Crouch was getting mad at me for you calling off after coming up to Lafayette was a little much:) I have to say I still laugh about “Oh potatoes!” and I still miss our love child Bob (the two gallon drink holder for the long islands. I am happy that you have found someone as great as Sarah and hope that this year is a huge year.
Sarah, you know you truly are the better half of Orion. Even though you guys did not get married last year, I like to think of you as married. You are a truly wonderful person with a great heart. You throw a hell of a party too. I am glad I have gotten the chance to know you. Plus is there anything better then you screaming molestation at the back of Wanke’s molester van.
Ok, well it is Friday night and since there is still many more people to get, I will just break this up into several entries. If nothing else I can’t really tag everyone in the note if I do everyone at once…plus it is a damn long entry. If nothing else this does make me feel better about the people I have in my life. So here is part one.
Take care all.
Things here have been fine. Pain has left the last two days and I have been feeling better. I know for the most part I have been british and maintain a confident, stiff upper lip, but now that I think I am out of the woods, I will admit that there were several times I truly was scared and it is the worst possible feeling you can have. I am just thankful that from that moment things have gotten better. That is all that we can ask for.
Sitting here alone most of the time has given me great though, especially during the scary times. I have been blessed with many people coming by and visiting. It has meant a lot. I know in the past I have said these things, but sometimes you realize that time may run out to say these things. We never know no matter what how long out chapter in this great story of life should end. I know people know that I appreciate them, but yeah it never hurts to say it again. Honestly I think if more people said these things life would be better. It should not be left to special occasions. Anyway without anymore rambling I will begin. There is no order except who might pop in my mind at that moment. I have no doubt no matter how hard I try I will miss some people, but if you are reading this, well there is probably a reason you do and thus appreciated.
Dan, well you are one of my oldest and dearest friends. Truthfully I have said it before you are far more like a brother too me. I have known and always know that you would be there for me no matter what. You are definitely one of the few people I know I can depend on you. I know that no matter what happens in life you are one of the few people I can talk to and still stand beside me. Your advice is one that I can always trust. I recall the time you picked me up stuck in Muncie in a rainstorm and you drove up without windshield wipers! That is friendship. I am very excited that you are finally getting married this year. It will be a huge year for you and I am glad I get to see it!
Vince, well what can I say that I have not said before? There is not too much I think. You have been an amazing friend and one of the best. Definitely you were the best roommate had ever have had the honour of having and an even better friend. I have to say asking for you assistance in putting up some bookshelves in the move to Indianapolis was one of the best decisions because that really started the move from co-workers to friends. I remember Scott and you helping put together a desk for me on another move when I could not find the instructions. I still laugh when I think of the extra parts (of course part of that has to do with Clerks: The Animated Series!). I am happy that last year ended so well for you and it seems like the outlook is good for you to have a big year. I look forward to the opportunity of hanging out again at some point in Chicago.
Wanke, you know I still shake my head when I think about how we became such close friends. There is just the weird irony how that all played out. You know those Wednesdays you would come down from city and Orion from Indy really made for a great summer. I don’t think I ever will forget, Orion get rid of that Long Island. I have to say that it was one of my best decisions to have the brevity to call you and invite you down when we hardly knew each other. It has always been interesting to listen to how well Sharpeye is going and to hear the future plans. I have to say too that the Atlanta trip was perhaps one of the most meaningful trips of my life. During that period I definitely needed to escape for a few days to take my mind off all the crap that was going on. Besides it gave me a full appreciation of the framing business. Plus there was the sales meeting there that for once I was not quiet in the meetings. The shock from you was priceless:)
Adam, well you are one of my most recent friends, but also one of those friends I am truly proud to have. I have said it before and will say it again, but I am happy I got a chance to know you before you set off on your grand new adventure in Portland. The time was far too short, but I am thankful for it all. You came out to my last pay raise…sadly there will not be another this year…damn economy. Election night and the debates definitely would not have been the same without you around. Plus I have to say that probably out of the three best nights I had last year, you were a part of all of them. You have shown me new things that I have grown to truly appreciate and have given me a sort of hope I have not had in a long, long time. Lafayette definitely will never be the same, but honestly I am glad that you are making things happen in your life. That is awesome!
Andrew, well my Hungarian friend, what can I say. I thought I tended to have a disturbed sense of humor at times, but you go way beyond it! I have to say that in a way it is funny that we met through Lynn, since we are, well the types of people we are. I have to say without you around I would not have so enjoyed the discoverying on of the missing pieces of the “puzzle”. You got me back into watching Lost and I have to say the paintball game that I first went with you was worth being scarred for life. Yeah you can still see where that one hit me on the arm! Your parents and you have introduced me to a whole world of food that I really love, continuing to prove that Eastern European food is good. I was glad to get a chance to attend you wedding and take shots with your Dad. Life is never boring with you around that is for sure. Although I do regret that we did not blow your truck up this year….so close, so very close.
Elissa, well I can say that it is a definite pleasure to have gotten to know you the last year and a half. Even though I joke about it, Andrew and you are a great couple. I mean it is just entertainment to watch you guys bicker like a old couple. It is a dynamic that while it is amusing, it also works for you guys. I am happy that you have gotten back to school and hopefully once you get a degree you will be able to afford Andrews next twenty years of college! It is always fun whenever we hang out and you are continuously amazing me. Hopefully this will be a big year for you.
Richard (aka Dickie), ok I will just say it right now, I have no friend that comes close to how funny you are. I never ever have to worry about being down around you because I think it is quite impossible! I mean the Red Elvis’s night just proves that, as we kept crashing the class reunion next door for the free booze and food. Also to think you doubted me about that show too! I will not forget you at Andrew and Elissa’s wedding complaining about there not being any barbecue sauce for the chicken and eventually getting it. The stories are too numerous to bring up. You have proven yourself definitely one of my best friends and I am proud to have you as one. Hopefully there will be no police involvement on your west coast adventure you are heading on. I look forward to some stories.
Sara, well this is definitely going to be your year. I am so excited that Dan and you are going to finally get married. I should have guess that the question would have been popped in Europe, but I did not even think about it. You are a wonderful person that does have a way a perking people up. I truly appreciate the flowers you brought to the hospital and also just being there during some of the hard times. I have to say watching all the ways you have changed your life in the last couple of years is something to be proud of, few have that much willpower. I still remember how nervous you were to tell me that you were dating Dan and I was like, yeah I know….you were touching him, that doesn’t happen unless it is dating!:) Just remember the wedding stress will disappear in just ten months, you know after you get in the car with Dan to go on the honeymoon, so just ride with it.
Lynn, well I have to say that you are also one of those unusual friends that I have gathered around myself. I definitely can say that I am proud to have gotten to know you and become your friend. Life has been a roller coaster, but I have to say that I can depend on you, even when we don’t agree. You definitely help turn everything around for me when you got me the hell out of Village manor when the rent was sinking me. I still can’t believe we managed to do with everything that was going on. You gave me the want to get a dog again and that has been really good on me. I still laugh about Starbuck dying too….oh how that was a great joke waiting to go off! It has been good to see that this last year was a good one for you and hopefully this year will be even better.
Orion, well you are a fellow survivor in Radio Shack. You had Margaret and Chad and I had Jim, I think you still got the better end of the deal….oh Jim was horrible. I have to say that in the time I lived in Indianapolis, you were the best thing about it. I would not have gotten to know you if not for that move. We tended to be truly bad for each other in getting the other in trouble, but it was worth it though….although the point when Crouch was getting mad at me for you calling off after coming up to Lafayette was a little much:) I have to say I still laugh about “Oh potatoes!” and I still miss our love child Bob (the two gallon drink holder for the long islands. I am happy that you have found someone as great as Sarah and hope that this year is a huge year.
Sarah, you know you truly are the better half of Orion. Even though you guys did not get married last year, I like to think of you as married. You are a truly wonderful person with a great heart. You throw a hell of a party too. I am glad I have gotten the chance to know you. Plus is there anything better then you screaming molestation at the back of Wanke’s molester van.
Ok, well it is Friday night and since there is still many more people to get, I will just break this up into several entries. If nothing else I can’t really tag everyone in the note if I do everyone at once…plus it is a damn long entry. If nothing else this does make me feel better about the people I have in my life. So here is part one.
Take care all.