Mark,
Thank you for all this. You'll find me in a depleted
state today. I lost my beloved Maine Coon, Rosa, to
multiple organ failure this morning.
Melanie
mark ganzer <ganzerm@msn.com> wrote:
Hi Mel,
I've been out of town, away from computers,
telephones, snail mail, and
network television for the past 3 days. Something
about a dysfunctional
family situation in which I acquiesce too much power
to my father -- the
power to suck the joy of life and living from my
veins -- a vampiric state
of affairs.
So I ran away from home to my real home at a tavern
in Lake County which I
once described, in a letter to my son, as God's
country, to be among God's
chosen people.
Have had some wonderful conversations with my folks,
sisters,
brother-in-law, nephew and son wherein I have
instructed them as to my
birthday and Christmas gift wish lists. They have
all agreed to contribute
money to a few of my favorite bloggers.
For the record, you are my favorite. Steve Gilliard,
Bob Somersby, Digby and
Arthur Silber make it a prime five.
So, with the exception of my nephew, the Burroughs
freak, on their birthdays
and for Christmas, I will be donating the token
about of coin that I would
otherwise have spent on them, to you few bloggers,
who have meant so much to
me. And for my birthday, and for Christmas, they
will donate to you in
appreciation of me.
Talk is cheap, I know. My sister Gay's birthday is
November 9. My sister
Marianne's birthday is November 8.
Sorry for the delay, but I've done gone and cahsed
out my chips during the
run away to home act of political statement.
Hope all goes well in your world, that you can get
whatever it takes to
refresh and renew you for all the good, and good
works you do.
Sincerely, and in deep appreciation,
Mark
p.s. -- If ever you find yourself in the Chicago
area, with time to slay,
please give a call to (847) 381-6595, or send a
postcard to
1004 S. Grove Ave.
Barrington, IL 60010-5025
I'd love to spend time talking/plotting with you,
and would be honored to
show you my Godly world, hidden in plane sight in
unincorporated Lake
County, where Hell's Angels have retired to build
communities and raise
their children.
