November 9, 2011

unplugged (part 2)

November 7, 2011

I will think of you

I will think of you
when I see red geraniums
bloomin’ in the spring
and nursery grown hardy mums
in a rainbow of colors
bloomin’ in the fall

I will think of you
on Halloween night
and your stories
of the trick you played
pinning horns
old school fun
back in the day
yours

I will think of you
when Christmas comes
the aroma of pine needles
fillin’ the air
premium quality fresh cut trees
one of your many specialties
at the nursery
you owned

I will think of you
when deviled eggs
are on the menu
especially at Easter

I will think of you
when U of I and ISU are playing
football and basketball
you rarely missed a game

I will think of you
and your paper piles
as I sit surrounded by mine
you respected my system
since it was so much
like your own

I will think of you
and your hazel eyes
that twinkled when you teased
I read you pretty well
and sometimes played along
’til you gave up tryin’
with a chuckle and a grin

I will think of you
and your suit coats
some more memorable
than others
business with class
panache
savvy and sharp
part shark
ever watchful
of the bottom line

I will think of you
in the fall, winter
and early spring
summertime too
Catalog Season
it grew to be year ‘round
but not on my calendar
not anymore
I walked away
you let me go
business cool fell away
in a sea of salty tears
my heart was breaking
loyalty split in two
family first
mine

I will think of you
and remember
your heart
for family
friends
employees
and strangers

I will think of you
and remember
the millions of catalogs
printed at your say so
product
prices
paper
postage
printing
art and copy too
you oversaw it all

I will think of you
and remember
the good times
mentoring
negotiating
analyzing
dreaming
planning for next season
next spring
next fall
hoping it’ll be better
or just as good
lookin’ back
lookin’ ahead
livin’ in the now

I will think of you
and remember
the thrill of day trips
on your private jet
for business
in Minnesota
New York
and Virginia
that was my favorite
seeing the sun rise
from above the clouds
the great ships
mere specks
from the air
sandcastle views
at lunchtime
and then home
in time for supper

I will think of you
and remember
a week long trip
you sent my family on
a fairy tale come true
five short years ago

I will think of you
most of all
when I see green felt tip writing
scrawled on a yellow legal pad
then I will remember
you

The man I worked for, for over eleven years, died on Friday morning, November 4, 2011. A friend, who left the company before I did, let me know he was gone via a Friday evening e-mail. It was lung cancer, though he never smoked. His doctors didn’t think he’d live ‘til Christmas a year ago. He proved ‘em wrong, fighting every step of the way, from what I hear. I thought of him often, in the years since I left his employ. It was for the best. My going. It was. Though still one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Stupid cancer.

Two Years Ago Today
http://my.opera.com/jbaird/blog/2011/06/19/2-years-ago-today

Untangled
http://my.opera.com/jbaird/blog/untangled

http://my.opera.com/jbaird/blog/2011/11/07/i-will-think-of-you

November 7, 2011

I will think of you

November 6, 2011

love notes

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Sweet.

Love,

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One word.

Signed with, “Love”.

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Love,

Janean

November 6, 2011

fall back

fall back
into my strength
lean on me

fall back
into my waiting arms
I will hold you

fall back
into memories
of times gone by
and remember

fall back
on family and friends
when darkness
is all you can see

fall back
into the love and light
that encircles you

fall back
to be propped up
until you can spring forward
once again

Yesterday was the day we changed our clocks before bed, for Daylight Savings Time. Well, most of them anyway. We “fall back” in the fall and “spring forward” in the spring. The words for this poem have been waiting for me to type them since yesterday evening. As I awoke today the words were there yet again and I knew which picture to post with them as well. I woke up at my usual time, no extra hour of sleep for me. Instead, EARLY became EARLIER, by new fall back standards. I’ll be A Napping Naparoo later. You can count on it!

I am so thankful for all the arms that have caught me and all the strength that’s been shared in the five months since my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. I know my burden is lighter because it is shared by so many. Without the intercessory prayers, the prayers said by others on our behalf, we’d never have the strength to do what needs to be done.

This photograph is from our March 2009 visit to the Indianapolis Zoo. If you ever get the chance to go, it’s a great family destination coupled with the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis for a weekend getaway. This colorful leaf caught my eye, as we walked past on a drizzly gray Sunday morning. The less than sunny weather meant we had the zoo mostly to ourselves. The spring rain didn’t deter us in the fun we had that day, before heading home, once again.

Indianapolis Zoo
http://www.indyzoo.com/SitePages/home.aspx

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/

Drury Hotels
https://wwwc.druryhotels.com/PropertyHotelServices.aspx?Property=0145

http://my.opera.com/jbaird/blog/2011/11/06/fall-back

November 6, 2011

Turquoise Tangles…A Haiku

takingstockofwhatmattersmost:

New friends meet old friend
Show her the love you’ve shown me
Tumblrs’ welcome her

* http://turquoisetangle.tumblr.com/post/12385591207/dear-tumblr

Thanks, Kevin, for welcoming me to Tumblr and introducing me to your tumblin’ friends via Haiku.