August 13, 2005
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Come hear me speak at the Buffalo Grove Stake Center tomorrow, 9:00 am. It is located on the corner of Prairie Rd, Port Clinton Rd, and Buffalo Grove Rd.
“And I know you got the feeling, and I can’t say I’m agreeing with your topic of conversation. So just listen to the reasons and the hints I’ve been giving to the thoughts of my imagination” (Josh Kelley).
Today was another great day. I speant the morning at work- my last shift. No one came to swim though. Did you know that it has rained on my last shift of the year every year I’ve been a life guard. Every year. It’s like Illinois weeps when it sees me leave. I will miss Old Farm Village. I’ve been there for three years and felt very close to the regulars there. And of course it was always nice to sit around and chat with the board. I will miss our conversations and questions with Richard, and I will miss Ed and his company. Ed was always so nice- bringing me tootsie rolls and even one time breakfast.Right after my shift I went over to Barrington for Collin’s farewell party. It was really nice to visit with him and his family and friends at his house while eating delicious Slovene pastries. And we looked up different things on the google satellite- like the MTC, my mission office, our houses, etc. It was really cool. I tell you- driving to and from Colin’s house down Rt. 22 brought up so many memories. I drove by friends’ old houses that now sit there like abandoned nests- once there were the Griggs, Ivies, and Haydens there. Once I used to drive down there to take Heather out on dates. Once I used to party with Jeff Prows out there. Now’s he’s been in the field more than a year. So many things I’ve done on 22. Take it east and you drive past the statue of the man on the swing where I used to pass as a preschooler to attend Church in the Highland Park High School. Good times.
When I got home my Grandma Burris and Uncle Justin were up here. It’s been nice visiting with them. Well that’s pretty much my day.
“I said baby you are amazing. I want to let you see that you are everything and more to me. I will let you be, I will, I will” (Josh Kelley).
Comments (3)
if i was in illinois i would totally be there… good luck!
Hey make sure you email me your address so I can write you while your on your mission..
Josh Kelley is my hero and I love him, great song!!! OMG I can’t believe I won’t see you for two years!!!!