We spent the day with football and the evening with Thom and Kevin. I think I have a grasp on what I need to do this year to take care of myself. The follow through is always a bitch.
I need to tell you that we have a soul ready to become twice the angel she was on this side. My friend Paula, a hilarious, brilliant and gifted entertainer is in Hospice. I don't know that she is even aware of the Christmas gift I sent her...I was so fortunate to be with her on the American Queen as she fooled white people into snapping on 2 & 4 rather than 1 & 3. Nobody reads this so I don't have to explain it, just celebrate her genius as she did this to the song "Moon dance." I will remember her every time I hear that song. She was the very first person I met when I came to the Delta Queen Steamboat Company. I met her coming on as she was leaving on a turnover day. I can feel her warmth and kindness today just as it was then.
Hold Paula in your highest thoughts as we enter this new year as she is flying away and needs our airlift. Paula...what a wonderful night for a Moon dance. I love you.
A myriad of rambling thoughts and ideas from an old broad who has been there, done that, bought the T-shirt and threw it away a long time ago. However, this old broad still has a lot to say. Here we go...
I pray for Paula that she is at peace, Patti. Someday you can explain to this white person what snapping would be on 2 & 4 in rather than 1 & 3. I am pretty sure I know what it is with having musical background, but want to be sure. Also, if I get to hear one of your wonderful stories would love it!
ReplyDeleteTomorrow starts our busy season at work, tax season. I will be reading from afar and will try to comment as much as I can. From now until the end of April my head will be thinking of wonderful things like 1099R, 1099INT, annuities, Roth conversion questions, removing excess contributions, etc., all the fun things that tax season brings.