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I Love the Clarks




I LOVE THE CLARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I used twelve exclamation marks/points to show the significance of the love and because twelve is my cosmic number.)

It is that simple. Jay and Karen (and the illustrious Quin) allowed me to move into their lovely home under the proviso I would be out in a few days. Well that was October 18th and, look at your calendar folks, I am still here.

I think that finally the light has bounced off of a nimbus cloud that I have not seen before and I might have a dwelling.

But...

I LOVE these two people. They just get me and leave me to my own devices. In this time where I have sequestered myself off into my own little respite lair, they have let me "do my own thing".

And they are such lovely, talented, decent people. It has been my honour to get to know them more and their ultimate collaboration, THE Quin. He is the COOLEST child ever. I adore the boy.

Tonight Jay, Karen, and I played a card game called Nerts. I am addicted and I saw new shades of both Jayphen and Karen. Oh how the combat of a game can bring out the truth in us all. Just watch me play "Celebrity". Well, maybe you should not. (I am working on my aggressive "I must win or you shall die" streak. It is a current work in progress.)

Jay, Karen, and Quin:

Thanks for giving me a home the past few months. It will never be forgotten and know that I will always love you. (Like the Dolly Parton/Whitney cover but without the melismas.) I will miss you inordinately when I don't see you everyday, but I promise to not become a stranger. You are and shall remain my family. I love you.

Adoringly,
Dustin

Comments

Unknown said…
Please make sure I get your new mailing address. Love you!
January 7, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Severely Malled said…
They are something special
January 7, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Severely Malled said…
They are something special.
January 7, 2009 at 10:25 AM
NNA said…
Hi, I found your blog post through a search for “Nerts”. It is cool to see others that know about the game. I hope you don’t mind but I wanted to let you know about playnertz.com, the site for the National Nertz Association. There is a bunch of interesting Nertz information there and you can also find out how to play Nertz online there. I hope you will check it out. Feel free to join and also let your friends and family know. Thanks
January 7, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Meg said…
Where are you going?
January 7, 2009 at 5:19 PM
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