just so y'all know...Andrew booked a flight to Kansas City to be here for Thanksgiving....oh yes...yes, indeed. He'll be here from Tuesday night before t day...to the following Monday night...I mean...I'm not excited or anything...


and on another note...there is a new song of the moment, folks...(i love motown and i love this song)

Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

(Music & Lyric by Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson)

Ain't nothing like the real thing, Baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing
Ain't nothing like the real thing, Baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing

I've got your picture hanging on the wall
But it can't see or come to me
When I call your name
I realize it's just a picture in a frame

I read your letters when you're not here
But they don't move me and they don't groove me
Like when I hear your sweet voice
Whispering in my ear

Chorus

I Play my game of fantasy
And I pretend that I'm not in reality
I need the shelter
Of your arms to comfort me

No other sound
Is quite the same as your name
No touch can do quite as much
To make me feel better
So let's stay together

I've got the memories to look back on
And though they help me when you're gone
I'm well aware
But nothing can take the place of your being there

So glad we've got the real thing, Baby
So glad we've got the real thing
Ain't nothing like the real thing, Baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing

why are people always so afraid of telling it like it is?...calling a spade a spade... *sigh*... its difficult for me to be blunt/open/frank/bold/honest and not come across as being rude...or maybe actually being rude. How do we maintain gentleness and peace and kindness while calling someone out, when they just aren't grasping the calling out-ness until its been said extremely plainly?

anyway...i hung out with Matty J and yvonne and renee tonight...which was awesome...i hadn't seen Matt since April when he left for the army. it was so good to get to hug him and see him again...we took pictures...surprise...ha.

I've been working long days lately. tomorrow (today) is another one...i should really hit the hay.