Who is this Russ guy anyway??

Last night I got to enjoy spending time and watching the superbowl with 3 of my favorite people on the planet.. Ron of course.. Gary.. and the Russ.. While we were talking .. the subject of mine and Ron's blogs came up and Russ said.. Ya know..there have to be people reading y'all's blog going who the hell is this Russ guy that you two keep talking about? So I thought this morning would be Russ 101.

Russ was a bouncer at the place where we used to sing karaoke.. he would cut up and kid with us when we came in on Friday nights.. We used to get together to watch UK play basketball every weekend at another bar/grill place so we started inviting Russ to join us.. We got to know him over the course of those games and Sunday brunches.. We found out there is a lot more to Russ than being the big bear of a guy that he is..

Russ is one of those people you just instantly like. He is funny.. charming.. intelligent.. He is a great listener and just generally someone you know you can count on.. the type of friend that you can call in the middle of the night and cry on his shoulder.. (any single women out there you are missing a good one).. There is much more to Russ than these few lines.. but to sum it up.. I wrote a poem for him.. it is called There is a word.... it says it best..

There is a word

There is a word that describes you
it speaks of the heart that resides inside
of the side that you don't show to everyone
it tells of the love that you have to give

There is a word for all that you do
it encompasses the kindness you show
it embraces just who you are
telling without overwhelming..

There is a word for how you make me feel
how i know i can count on you
that you will have a ready ear
or a dry shoulder.

There is a word for you.
that wonderful word
one that not many can be truly called
the word that fits you best is..

Friend..


Tammy J
January 20, 2005

So now for all of you that were asking that burning question.. Who is Russ? There he is in a nutshell.. (where he belongs)

Any way.. The Superbowl was fun.. hanging out with friends was even more fun.. we did have a couple of others stop by for a bit.. Hiya Cynthia, Susan and Jason..they didn't stay very long.. I am afraid I was a little rude.. not meaning to be.. I just didn't feel well, still having the crud in my chest and all that good stuff.. and there was too much good free food there as well and brilliant me.. I never know when enough is enough.. After my gastric bypass I can only eat about 3 ounces of food at a time.. I always try for 3 and 1/2.. which inevitably makes me sick.. someday I will learn..

We left a few minutes into the 4th quarter, came home.. watched the Patriots win.. Oh Joy.. and went to bed for my favorite part of any day.. cuddling with Ron.. neither of us slept well so I don't think there will be a lot of activity in our house tonight.. there will however be much sleeping..( I hope).. Well time to wake the youngins.. y'all have fun..