Dear, dear friends are hard to find.  You know the ones–you visit and don’t feel forced to sight-see because it’s all about “being” there.  You have some iced-tea, chat, drive around places like Two Harbors, MN, and find things to do because it’s all about good company.  JAK is a great friend–she’s so smart, and you can depend on her friendship.  She would be happy for me in anything that makes me happy, in general life, trips, ideas, realizations.  I wish she lived nearby.  I would kidnap her and bring her BACK to Missouri–I am that confident of my ability to entertain!–but I know that after lovely Minnesota Summers, an imposed August in Missouri might make her realize the “short end of the stick”argument.

Thanks for having me out this spring, and for visiting us last year–thanks for always reaching out!

Much love,

Me