Merry and Happy

Merry Christmas

Happy Hanukkah

 My prayer for each of you is that you embrace all whom you love , look into their eyes and tell them....what ever comes to your mind.  Just being together is the most precious gift.

This year is very different for me…. most all of you already know.  

  I have re-worded a song to pay tribute to my much loved and missed brother.

If you can't handle some racy words, do not read any further.

This is a childhood memory being shared with ya! 

We’ve heard there was a secret chord

That Cordie played and it pleased the Lord

Now he’s gone and how I miss him, do ya?

Well it goes like this –we hit the street

And found a snowy place to meet 

And off we go to ride the bumpers, hallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

Our spirits high the air was brisk

We perched right there and took the risk

And hung on to the speeding car, booya

The baffled driver looking rear

Saw nothing in their rear view mirror

And took off down the snowy street, yahoo-ya

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

You glanced over with eyes filled bright

And there I was just hanging tight

Just left of that Ford tail light, lookin’ to ya

Staring back, I knew I’d see

My brother looking right at me

That shit-eating grin was looking right thru ya

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

Once that driver hit the gas

We’d crouch low and freeze our ass

Our boots would fill with dirty snow, screw ya

Our hands would grip that bumper tight

Two young foolish kids were taking flight

Like two wild animals raised in a zoo-ya

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

Thick as thieves we ran the streets

Frozen hands and frozen feet

Chasing dreams of downhill flight,  so what’s it to ya

For snacks and treats just up the street

None to share, for us to eat

Wrappers lay around our feet, nothing for ya

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

Back outside into the cold

Barely 10 and 12 years old

Our guts filled tight we’d spent all of our moolah

We would search for our next new tow

With burning hands and a dripping nose

No time to stop and shoot the breeze to ya

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

Because we knew it was time to flee

We nestled behind the tree,

Hiding there and trying to fool’ya

Time to book or haul some ass

Escape with drivers, please hit the gas

Their failed attempts to capture us, screw ya

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

The moonlight shone so bright and clear

The snow filled streets we held so dear

Anticipating the next hitch, hallelujah

Any direction would be great

How flippin’ long now would we wait

It was never hard for us to stray comin’ to ya

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

We were smart if only in our own heart

Taking risks that gave us a start

Our mother’s at home drinking beer, cheers to ya

So we had nothing more to fear

It was just you and me hiding here

Two crazy kids what a blast, whooo hooo hoooo hooo ya

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

Bumper hitching in the snow

Very dangerous yes we know

Were told so many times so what’s it to ya?

My friend, my brother I held you dear

Those time as kids come back so clear

With tear streaked cheeks I’m blowing a kiss right to ya

There’s a smile right on my face,

Please take me with you every place

My heart and spirit are still right here with ya

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

Many thanks to my much loved husband, Mr. McSteamy, for helping me maintain the melody....something that is far beyond my reach.

With Deep and Sincere Gratitude,

OK and a Smile and Giggle too!

Kelly