The party's over. For now...

I have never, in my life, danced as much as I did last night. I was like a well oiled machine. It felt good to cut some rug. I'm glad Joe finally decided to settle down. Living the bachelor life for too long sucks. I want to wish him and Anna a lifetime of happiness, joy, punch and pie, and junk and stuff. As I mentioned in one of my previous blogs I had written a poem as a best man speech. Since the wedding is over I can post it. So, here it is:

It all began back in '74

...Maybe that was '94

I don't remember anymore

When we first met, I remember the day

Out in the school yard where we would play

It was snowing and some kids were making fun of you

So I joined in, ya know, as kids do

I didn't know any better and I can't remember when

But you invited me over and thus our friendship began.

Through the next few years you lived just a stone's throw away

We would meet at the tracks almost every school day

We'd walk and talk and we'd get to school first

Yes, we did that on our own. We didn't have to be coerced.

When you were there it made high school seem almost bearable

Even band camp and a certain 9^th grade science project (which was terrible)

Those days, way back when, though they seemed fleeting

Were the best days we had together and are worth repeating.

Bike rides that would go on for miles on end

Playing Nintendo in the basement, oh the hours we would spend.

Even when you moved nothing really seemed to change

Though walking to school all alone seemed strange.

We hung out every chance that we had

Though you were kinda far away it didn't seem that bad

The 4 years after school were pretty tough

Hanging out once a year just wasn't enough

The parties we'd go to when I was home on leave

We could tell you stories that you wouldn't believe.

After my time in the military was done

I knew living together would be a lot of fun.

Those next few years were a blast and a half

Looking back on it you could sit there and laugh.

It was crazy living with so many guys

The ones we still talk to and the ones we despise.

But friendships have come and some have gone

But ours, it still soldiers on

Your first love came and your first love went

But at least one good thing came of it.

I met my gorgeous, adorable, radiant, stunning, exquisite, lovely wife through you.

And doesn't that make you feel good too.

So here's to us, man. Stepping to the beat of our own drum

To the adventures we've had and the ones yet to come

To the good times and bad times, it's what makes friendship strong

To the new love you've found, may it last your whole life long.

And as you drive the road of life, guided by the cross.

It's you and her now, 'til the wheels fall off.

Like it? I thought so. 

"So now that it's over can't we just say goodbye?"

--- Ozzy Osbourne, No More Tears.

Buzz