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Comment on About Today by jazz

jazz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:30:34 +0000

Checking in and catching up
Beautifully written Jill!

Comment on Time in Bright Acrylics by Lonnie L.

Lonnie L. — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:40:10 +0000

Jill…Love your writing and..I Iove your outlook on life! You and Kevin have been in my thoughts recently-especially at this time of year.
Kevin seemed to know when I needed a laugh at work-and he would play the little gun and grenade game with me-he’d come out of the office or back room-and do this little sneak attack maneuver and pretend to “shoot” me-and then I’d run and throw my pretend grenade at him-or blow him away with my much bigger pretend machine gun! Never failed to make me laugh!
Not sure if you’re up at Mt. Wash this winter-but I’m planning on being there for New Years Eve this year!! I’ll look for you…
Merry Christmas hon-and a Very Happy New Year!! Lonnie

Comment on About Today by Darby

Darby — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:22:47 +0000

Nice to see you back Jill! Sounds like quite an adventure!

Comment on Not Drowning But Waving by About Today « Gearing Down to First

About Today « Gearing Down to First — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:27:43 +0000

[...] so many reasons. One being that I had entered (and lost) a contest just a few weeks before (see previous posting) where I was trying to win a trip aboard a sail boat. Kismit or what? This was waaaaaay better [...]

Comment on About by Steve Duckett

Steve Duckett — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:19:59 +0000

Hey Jill,

Great Blog. It was very nice to meet you, ….Happy Computing

Steve
Bitrate Computer Services

Comment on New Zealand Nomad by Lissa

Lissa — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:29:45 +0000

jwnufc HHIS I sholud have thought of that!

Comment on Time in Bright Acrylics by Jazz

Jazz — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:23:59 +0000

*sniff*
You couldn’t have said it more perfectly
Everytime Kevin smiled, We’d be waiting for the punchline!

I remember one moment at the Brickyard everyone was all just staring at him, waiting, all of us with these big silly grins on our faces, ready at any second to laugh until our sides hurt
Soooo don’t remember what it was that he was talking about! It could have been about ANYTHING and he would always make it the funniest thing you’ve ever heard!!!
Pretty hard NOT to miss moments like that, but I’m feeling really grateful to have those memories…Luv you Jilly, thanks for making me remember that! xoxoxox

Comment on Time in Bright Acrylics by Sal

Sal — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:24:17 +0000

Love you Jill…

Comment on Time in Bright Acrylics by Chris

Chris — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:33:11 +0000

The first memory that came to mind of Kev was a long conversation we had about his relationship with ketchup.

Comment on Time in Bright Acrylics by Cara

Cara — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:28:03 +0000

Beautifully written, Jill, and refreshingly honest. You’re right. We want to hear that it gets better with time. It’s so nice to hear the truth, as difficult as that may be at times.

My favourite memory of Kevin is both of us singing along with Journey – Open Arms. It was silly and fun and I’m not usually like that with people who aren’t family. Kevin could always bring out my silly side, which is generally hidden behind my reserved nature.