In Anticipation of Arkansas

No, I'm not going to see an Arkansas game! But I am going to Arkansas. I leave Friday.

It was several weeks ago that ESF told me her father had cancer. It was so sudden and unexpected. I wanted to be with her then. Then another friend, MHW, lost her father. He was in his yard cutting limbs when one fell on him, and he died. I was in total shock. I didn't get to go to the funeral, but Buffalo Wings was nice enough to search around and get me a cheap flight over the long weekend. The decision was made pretty quickly and we bought the flight. BW and the girls will stay here; Banana and I will go for an extended weekend to Arkansas.

Banana and I will be spending most of our time with ESF; Saturday will be spent with MHW and other friends. I will get to see ESF's mom and will go see her dad probably Saturday morning. I'm excited about this trip. I really think that my friends and I will be able to be a healing balm to one another. This has been a difficult, confusing time for everyone, and being away from everyone has left me aching. I'm glad I get to bring Banana (he flies at no cost!), because he is a funny little guy and cheers everyone up.

Of course I'll spend Easter with Mamma and Daddy, my brother Crab Cakes and my nephew, French Fries. Crab Cakes also has a new girlfriend, Sugar Cookie! I can't wait to meet her. I'll miss seeing the girls in their new Easter outfits on Easter morning, dying Easter eggs and all those things, but we saved a couple hundred bucks and I got two extra days flying this weekend, so . . . I'll look forward to the many more Easter mornings in the future.

CBB - - - BBQ @ MHW's house Saturday! Can't wait to see you!!!!!

And while I'm in Arkansas, I plan on picking up some Razorback souveniers to bring back! Ahhh, to be back among friends and family in the land of milk and honey . . .