January 14th, 2007
I’m not going to have a Sunday Funnies column this week. Instead I need to take a moment to say farewell to a former student who became my friend at my university in Tennessee.
Jon passed away last week and he will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
How can I explain Jon to you? He had a dry wit, a booming laugh, great taste in wine, better taste in people. He was brilliant and loved to talk about my writing and his ideas about literature and romance in general. He also had fantastic taste in men and was adamant in his refusal to share any of the cute ones with me.
Farewell, my friend. Here’s a toast for you.
This was major bad news. It’s time for an upswing, don’tcha think!? Let’s think positive.
by Grace Tyler January 14th, 2007 at 11:44 pmJon would have cracked up at the absent limbs toast. That’s positive.
by Crystal Jordan January 15th, 2007 at 1:21 amIn a sarcastic sort of way, I’d totally agree with you. Especially since my sense of humor is completely sarcastic.
by Grace Tyler January 15th, 2007 at 2:06 amHoney, it’s great you remember all the great things about him. He was lucky to have you for a friend.
by Jen January 15th, 2007 at 2:17 amSorry to hear about the loss of your friend, Crystal. It’s great that you mentioned all the great things about him… good vibes to remember him by.
by Y January 15th, 2007 at 5:01 am
by Lass January 16th, 2007 at 11:11 pmSorry to hear the sad news.