Friday, May 16, 2014

A Fond Fare-Thee-Well





It was fun, but it was also sad. Family gathered last night to see a sweet sister and her family off, south to another state. Another college will receive the benefit of her expertise, and other family members will be near her, and thankful.

So that is what we were doing last night. Taking the time to say goodbye, to sing, to bring lovely food, and to tell stories. It was just as fun and just as sad as I had thought it would be. 

For now, I will be in her rearview mirror..

We love you, Boo!


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Oh What A Gal!
From the tune of "If You Knew Susie" by Eddie Canter
Lyrics by Robin Green

1.  If you knew Barbara..... Like we know Barbara
Oh, Oh, Oh what a gal!
She’s sometimes saucy..... but seldom bossy
Oh, to.... take her place they’ll need a posse.

They really needed Barbara down at COCC
But somehow got the notion that she’d work endlessly
But if they knew Barbara.... Like we know Barbara
Oh, Oh how they’d pay!!

2.  If you knew Barbara..... Like we know Barbara
Oh, Oh, Oh what a gal!
She’s such a blondie, we love her fondly 
Oh, Oh, she’s just like Ma-hat-ma Gandhi.

Her work and patience are oh so easy to see 
And thousands now are crying “What will become of me?!?!” 
Cause without our sister, I’ll tell you mister.
Big gaps they will see!!

3. If you knew Barbara.... Like we know Barbara 
Oh, Oh, Oh what a gal! 
She has great powers, will work for hours 
Oh, without her.... tears will fall like showers

Oregon will soon become a thing of her past 
But surely she will miss us and come visit at last 
If you knew Barbara, like we know Barbara, 
Oh, Oh what a gal!!



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