One For My Homies

I have written this a bit in advance, but have decided to schedule this posting for while I'm on the road. I just wanted to take this opportunity to give a shout out to my Pittsburgh friends who have really put up with supported me through all I've been through in the last year and especially the past few months.

CARSEN: When I first asked if I could crash at your place, I really thought it would only be for a month - two at the very most. It ended up almost 5 months. My bad, dawg. You're gonna gets what's coming to you, mang. Thanks for putting up with me and listening to my countless stories. Did I tell you about the time???

YUKI: Yuki! Thanks for all the wonderful meals and girl chats. Come play in California! Quit!

AITON: I will never think of Vanilla Ice the same way again. Thanks for letting me store stuff in your basement. I have some extra trash cans if you and Hil need them. She'll be thrilled to have them in your house. I'm ready to start the next label design when you are.

HILLY: You are the best moving buddy ever! I owe you forever! Thanks for the empty cardboard box intervention. I didn't realize I had a problem til you stepped in. I now live virtually cardboard free and I have you to thank for that.

JANICES: My move back to Pittsburgh 5 and a half years ago started with me in Florida, driving north on 95. I called Janice and left her a voicemail that said.... "Hey Janice, I have a funny story for you". Two days later I was crashing in her living room where I stayed for the next 4 months.

She doesn't even live in the burgh any more, but this crazy girl (AKA my bestest friend) went to two different gas stations and got me gas cards for my trip. You da bestest!

ANNE: Thanks for coming to my last night in Pittsburgh get-together. You know that I always end up back in the burgh eventually. Thank you so much for the claddaugh key chain , gift card and note!

ADDIE: Thanks for coming up from DC to visit before I left. You rock, Matty not so much ;)

DREW and LINDSAY: I'm so glad I got to spend time with you both before I left! It better not be another 14 years before we hang out again!

PETE: Thanks for the super mixes!

SEAN: Thanks for the CDs! I will think of you as I do my car karaoke.

I miss everyone already!