Out of the Blue
Out of the blue
fond memories of you
appear
and all the good times
come flooding back.
Remember the times
we laughed so hard
too early in the morning
the chef always came out to
see what was going on?
I still get tears in my eyes
thinking of that.
Remember trips
too numerous to count
to El Cholo
on Western Ave
where the wait was so long
and the margaritas so good
it didn't matter what we
ordered for dinner?
And what about that time
in Jackson Hole
we relentlessly listened to
'Sunshine on my Shoulders',
ate at the Mangy Moose,
and cross-country skied
in hip-deep snow?
Or the time you tried to
set me up with one of
Chris's graduate students
on a trip to Mammoth
when I made that 'salt' pie
that looked so good
but tasted so bad
and everyone
tried to pretend
it tasted good
until they all burst out
gagging and laughing?
Yes, out of the blue
I think of you
and what a wonderful time
we've had.
All my fondest memories
are bundled up
in feelings of joy
that have lasted me a lifetime.
So out of the blue
I send to you
my deepest love
and thanks
for a lifetime of
laughter and friendship.
Please accept
my deepest admiration
for the gift that you are
to me.
You've made my life
and memories
so much more fun
than I thought it ever could be.
