true friends and target practice all in one day

The two J.'s made my day. Bless the both of you. holy Jesus, life can be fun and sincere and full of surprises all at the same time...

Art in my garden with dear old friend J. S. ...thank you sir, for always being there and for the ability to talk honestly with you about absolutely everything. You are the best friend a girls could ever have and I love you with all of my "friends till the end" heart. Thank you thank you thank you for making me believe in friendship and trust and the future. I do deserve one...I will accomplish my dreams...they include being in your wedding in the not too distant future. Come on buddy, you know you're gonna. She's perfect for you. I don't want to be the guest book lady tho. Remember that. I want to wear some god-aweful dress thast I'll never use again and dance the night away at the glorious nuptials. You are wise and funny and dark and I hope M knows just how lucky she is to have you.

To the other newer friend J.M. I am so grateful for your dedication to detail, for you caring about the shop enough to come back twice, for loving the fabric, (tho I love yours more...) for your life view,,,so refreshing! and your honest reactions. I admire your political passion and ethical nature. I also love your Iowa sense of life and humor...it is SO SO refreshing..You also make me laugh, at life and at myself...that's good. Thanks for helping me find my own humor again...you make me want to see things in a new light. You make me happy because you trust me to create beauty in your yard. I promise i will do it and you, justice. I have to say thank you for letting me in your life. I think you are guarded about who you let in.
I loved sitting in your yard just before dusk and doing target practice at Fat Cat and diet coke cans with your air gun.
I think I'm gonna have to get me one of those along with that the EX knife holders...I laugh at it every damned time i see it. I'll be going on line to find me one. And lastly, I too want to be a ninja...lol. Thanks!

A toast to creating beauty in the city.

A toast to maybe being smart enough to run my own business in the eyes of the assessor and the judge. Cheers. I'll find out tomorrow...wish me luck. I'll let the two of you know how it worked out.

Slante