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Wednesday, March 03, 2004
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THIS IS A LOVE NOTE
I've posted some terrific writing by Jon (aka HySpeed) before. He has a deft touch with a solid political rant, and his stuff is always a pleasure to read.
I've tried to encourage him to get a blog of his own, and he was
receptive to the idea, but he had other things on his mind which kept
him from starting up.
The woman he loved had been diagnosed with both MS and cancer.
Recently, she lost her battle, and Jon has been struggling on as best
he can. One of the ways he coped was to write a piece describing the how and why of his getting together with the woman he calls "My Love".
I like to think I do a good job of cherishing Beloved Wife with my
daily love notes, but my efforts look pale and watery compared to this.
This piece is especially poignant for me, because I had a somewhat
similar start with Beloved Wife. We went to high school together (she
was a year behind me), and we were friends in chess club during my
Junior year. She started dating one of my best friends during my Senior
year, and I double dated with the two of them on a number of occasions.
After graduation, my friend went off to college, and I joined the Navy.
A few months later, I came home on leave and bumped into her, which is
how I found out that my friend had "met a girl at college" and broken
off the relationship.
During my last night in town, I dropped by the chess club meeting to
say goodbye, expecting it to be pretty much the last time I would see
her for who knew how long. Before the end of the meeting, I had her
walk me back to my car, and I gave her a rose. Just a little something
for her to remember me by, a gesture of kindness to a good friend.
Nothing more. I had no designs on her. I was still seeing the other
girl I'd been dating the year before.
But when it came time to part, she looked at me... and I looked at her... and without saying a word, we kissed.
If I told you it was electric, you'd think I was exaggerating. I'm not. I could feel electricity coursing through my entire body, all the way down to my feet. I've never felt anything like it before or since.
Everything changed in that moment.
But still I said goodbye, just like I planned. Except I didn't plan on what she said next:
Future Beloved Wife: So... are you still seeing [current girlfriend] steady?
Harv [sadly]: Yes.
Future Beloved Wife: Well... if you ever break up...
and she went back inside.
I started driving home. Made it about 1 mile, and realized that I'd
just made the biggest mistake of my entire life by leaving. I knew it
with an unquestionable gut certainty.
I turned around and drove back.
The rest of the story... will wait for another time. My point is that I
know what it's like to KNOW that you've found your soulmate.
Jon does, too.
posted by Harvey at 11:31:28 PM permalink HOME
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TODAY'S LOVE NOTE
(Introduction)
If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand.
posted by Harvey at 10:40:59 PM permalink HOME
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BOMB ME
This really isn't fair. I'm
the coolest Harvey in the world (or at least the one with the dirtiest
mind, which is pretty close to the same thing), so WHY is Bad Money only 27th on the Harvey Google search?
Ok, I don't expect to ever hit #1. I mean, with the Jimmy Stewart movie
& that crappy comic book publisher in my way, that's a bit
unrealistic.
But if you want to help, here's what you can do. Any time you link the
Bad Money home page, put the link on the word "Harvey". Shouldn't be
too tough, since most people usually post the phrase "Harvey of Bad
Money" anyway. Just shift the link a couple words to the left.
Of course, if you don't want to help, you can always link the Bad Money home page to the phrase "pervert of renown extraordinaire". Your call.
posted by Harvey at 10:21:18 PM permalink HOME
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BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES #35
Angrily waving the torch over her head and inciting the villagers to storm the castle this week is Heather of Angelweave. She kicked me around pretty good while introducing MY post, but she was just downright kind in some places. I need to drag her down to Madfish Willie's comment party & get her drunk so she get her snark fired up again.
And how many times do I have
to tell you people, this is the BONFIRE! You need to put SUCKY posts
here! Dave of Blogo Slovo got it all wrong, because I'm still wiping coffee dribbles from my tortured nose after reading this post on what is possibly the best warning label ever written.
The fact that I'm usually the one doing the laundry at my house may or
may not have anything to do with my enjoyment of this particular item...
posted by Harvey at 10:18:01 PM permalink HOME
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SHE'S A BAD GIRL...
...with a good guitar. Lego hM will rock your world!
posted by Harvey at 10:10:47 PM permalink HOME
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RALPH NADER CAMPAIGN SLOGANS
(A PRECISION GUIDED HUMOR ASSIGNMENT)
In an effort to help Ralph Nader spoil yet another Democrat's chance at
the White House, I'm offering this top 10 list of Ralph Nader campaign
slogans.
10) I kept Gore out of the White House. You owe me.
9) Because I'm not crack-monkey crazy like Kucinich
8) Freedom. Progress. Prosperity. BAH!
7) NADER = Notorious American Deranged Environmentalist Radical
6) I will destroy all corporations! MUAHAHAHAHA!... For information on
how your corporation can donate to my campaign, visit, www.nader2004.org
5) NADER = Nearing Another December of Endless Recounts
4) I'll stop the terrorists before they corporate.
3) Acting Frencher than John Kerry looks.
2) I destroyed the Corvair, I can destroy the SUV!
1) ATTENTION ALL DEMOCRATS: Give me $200,000 in small, unmarked bills or I'll stay on the ballot.
Go get 'em, Ralphie. Mheh.
SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!
posted by Harvey at 7:44:52 PM permalink HOME
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TODAY'S LOVE NOTE
(Introduction)
My heart longs for you, my soul dies for you, my eyes cry for you, my empty arms reach out for you.
posted by Harvey at 12:29:21 AM permalink HOME
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TODAY’S GRAFFITI
CURRENCY
[If you get this dollar, you will have good luck 4 ever]
Ya know, I just can't help thinking that if Frank J had one of these, he might've won his own contest...
posted by Harvey at 12:27:08 AM permalink HOME
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