Downer Friday

I learned today a high school friend passed away this morning. Who has a heart attack and dies at 41? How can that happen? He had three little girls. I don't even know what to say.

Bummed

There's no other word for it. We were bummed yesterday. Maybe being so soon after losing someone in our own little world at a young age and again in a way that seems to make no sense, it's very sad. Another kid growing up without a dad, another family torn apart.

I think I read every news wire's report about it thinking one of them would have information that might explain why - something I couldn't do last month. But none of them had any answers. And even if they did, I doubt it would help. I keep thinking it will, but in the end, they're just gone - nothing changes that.

And again, time will move on.

So Long Crafty

Ms. Crafty is officially on her way, as we knew she would be. Sucks for us, great for her. One upside is the cake - her going-away cake made by Jeff. I didn't get to taste this particular wonder at my wedding. It was inhaled within moments while I was distracted by guests... but I digress.

It's the start of an exodus, I'm afraid. It's just a matter of time. It's become a nonstop circus of one ridiculous thing after another.

Last year there seemed to be a great deal of promise - a lot of people were motivated to turn it around and start moving things in the right direction. I think they've all been stuck in a meeting since last year 'cause nothing's changed, and some things are worse.

It's a classic case of thinking you're signing up for one thing, but it turns out to be something very different and not at all what you want to be doing. If I wanted to be a crazed fire fighter all day, I'd have joined the fireman's academy or whatever it is.

But anyway, bon voyage to the Crafty Goddess. Get 'em to move their headquarters southward & take us with you!