For those of you who don’t know, KT is moving south at the end of the month. I’ve been working on a post for most of the last 3 weeks and haven’t been happy with it. How do you sum up 10 years of friendship, especially one like ours? I wasn’t comfortable with any of the efforts, none of them seemed to capture what this time has been like. So, tonight, since I couldn’t go out drinking, I decided to try again. My first move was to start a list of my favorite memories with her. After a very short while I was over 50. I got to a hundred twenty before my slice was ready (could have easily doubled it).
And this is what I have to show for a decade with KT, a heart full of good memories. I will tell everyone who will listen that I feel so very blessed to have such a great friend, someone that I have shared so much joy with. I honestly think I’m a happier, better person because of you.
Thank you, KT.
T H E _ L I S T
“You’re pretty. I’m drunk. Together- we’re pretty drunk!”
The “Hi, I’m Eddy” story.
How to find the Pelican at Muir Beach: First, get lost in Mill Valley, next pull up to a guy raking leaves who just happens to be a former bartender from the Pelican. Three, ask for directions. Works every time. Ta da!
"He dirtied ever pot and dish I own!"
The day Sandy Johnson ate the cheesecake.
Free drinks from the guy at the airport who thought we were going to Reno to get married.
We found the ruins of Jack London’s mansion.
She put me on shopping restriction after I bought the sweater.
The day Eva thought her ex, Dennis, was a gay prostitute.
Cows!!!!
“We have to get up early tomorrow, Ant owes someone a kidney.”
Desserts at Aqua.
Shooting pool at Rich's
Stalking Erica, having the band dedicate Someone To Watch Over Me as we bolt the restaurant.
The waitress at Ananda Fuara who chased us in the rain and stopped us from getting on a bus just to tell us that she couldn’t find us a cab.
In the Jeep, poking me with that damn spoon
Lost my credit card when I took her to Chez Panisse.
Johnny's Daddy was taking him fishing
When he was eight years old . . .
Tea Tour: Garden Court, Mark Hopkins, Compass Rose, Ritz, Lovejoys
Damn you, Tommy Tu-Tone!
Coffee and Baileys, clean closets at 4am
ME: Anne, tell your daughter her dress is riding up
ANNE: (Smack across the face) You shouldn’t be looking.
The fake cake incident.
Van der Heyden, first time, with CY
Didn’t have my credit card for dinner at Firefly
"C'mon, Katie. Let the cat bite you."
Sitting under the raisin tree
Why, Sabrina, you seem to have forgotten your shirt
Buy me a drink, turn me around, Chris meet Lona.
You have no Butt.
GET US HATS!
Watch Me Now!
"I need a friend"
Best birthday present: Caramel Corn from Chicago- both times!!
Turns out there is a limit as to how long one should feel a bra at Target.
Hangover breakfast: Egg McMuffin
Summer Lovin’ had me a blast,
Summer Lovin’ happened so fast
"Bud, who did this to you? Man, this ain't right, I gotta sleep with him."
Kiss Reunion Concert- did I ever apoligize?
At Mondavi for a concert, a Birthday Present-
“Um, maybe this isn’t the singer I was thinking of.”
"If I win, ponies and liposuction for everyone."
Judge Dredd, midnight show, opening night.
"What do you mean? I don't snore."
Thanksgiving pot luck for 25 of our friends who had to work that day.
Ordering KT style- all the apps, all the desserts.
"She lives in her own little Dawn-world."
The rule: I’m not allowed to buy anything a month before and a week after my birthday.
Gong Show marathon, complete with Sabrina and a tape measure.
"You have to walk Mom home."
Why Santa Says “Ho”
Best story: In Reno, ATMs are down, Katie takes a few dollars in coins and wins us cab fare to the airport, enough for drinks on the flight, and even covered the shuttles back in SF.
Mid life crisis/sports car joke at Target
Always three choices: laundry, swimsuit, or Target
Drinking sangria after the twins' 60th birthday party: Kisten, who lives on Stutter Street, no shoes, no wallet, no keys.
Why don’t they sing about Jersey, where the big tomatoes grow?
"Attention Missy Webber, your parents are waiting for you in the cosmetics department."
Once, you let me eat off my plate before you.
Sitting in your brother’s lap at my Birthday Party, “A love that dares not speak its name”
An elegant dinner with Marni- "This place smells just like ass."
“Okay, the trick is to buy one lottery ticket at each place.”
Telling Ant’s friend, the Hertz rental lady, that we desparately needed the car, we were going to Reno to get married and it was a surprise for Ant.
You know, they should have a way so you can push a button and your phone will make a noise, it’ll be easier to find, see all they'd have to do is. . . . RING, RING !!
Fixed my mom’s X-mas Gift of gloves
Spiders hockey games.
"You have to walk Ant home."
It’s time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars forever
Kirsten's wedding, my new suit.
"On the way back"
Philly Cheese Steak, Vietnamese Noodle Soup
Buying flowers that immediately were given to Mom, as it should be.
John, licking his lips.
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus
1st batch of puppies: 4 gold, 4 white, 4 black
Foley's on X-mas eve.
Bangers and Mash
Buying Matt his first lap dance.
KT: Wow, you are gray.
ME: I asked how the pants looked
Kielbasa, Kapusta, and Perogi dinner in winter.
"You have to walk Shannon home."
New wallet with buzzer so I wouldn't lose yet another credit card.
Van der Heyden Late Harvest Cabernet and Zinfandel after a pot luck dinner
"Speak. Speak. What is it, boy?"
CY’s subtle way of telling me I might drive a bit slow:
“You want me to get out and push”
"Katie, You one hot cookie!"
Missing exit, ending up on Treasure island. Again.
You’re Pretty
Cab fare to the beach house $18.60
"You have to walk Ila home."
Starsky and Hutch
Singing “Peel me a grape” so Glynn has time to go to Walgreens
"Where’s your cell phone?"
Three days, two hundred e-mails, “Hi, my name is . . .”
Promising my niece that I will have help picking out presents.
Yes, you were telling the truth about the postcard from the Vatican.
Day trip with Karin and Luke to wine country over labor day
BBQ for my sister.
“I ain’t wrapped right or tight”
“No full length mirrors at their house”
Blue uns, growl
Puppies, batch two, 9 black
Jackie Chan’s The Tuxedo
"Hi, I’m Stosh and this is Stella Djobronski, we’re here to bowl in the no-tap, mixed doubles tournament."
Peeps out the windows for Easter.
Baby’s got back, and front!
Photos from trip to the Pinnacles, especially Lukes butt.
Buffalo Wings for dinner
PB&J lunch on the F-mont tower's fire landing, watching the fog come in
First she curled up in Ben’s lap, then mine, then yours.
Monroe Lake Memorial Brunches
Wrapping your own Christmas present.
It was me, not Ben, who kept leaving the toilet seat up.
KT: So the two of you are faux dating
ME: More like foe dating.
Her leading the family in chanting “one of us, one of us”
Oink, Cluck, Moo
Taking a 17 year old Hamster out for drinks
It started with going to the thrift stores, ended up in Napa
"Ummm . . . if I understood him, he thinks he had to break up with you because of musical differences. You know, like the Beatles."
Megan discovers that I have a rare skill. Two nights later I use it to get us seated in a busy restaurant.
. . .But not the good tarp.
Eat twice at 5 spice chicken on Califoria, get sick twice.
My god, look what happened to Air Supply!
An evening singing with Mom and John, drinking wine
Cocktails at Dewey's before X-mas
Laverne Baker having lunch in the F-mont employee Cafeteria
The pun game, thousands of e-mails.
Abba CD for birthday present (beginning of the end)
Sidecars, lemon drops and transvestite hookers through the window.
Champagne in the park
Dinner at Bocci, so very good that we go back not six weeks after food poisining.
Last batch of puppies, all mixed goldens, the small one named Ben.
"C’mon Paw-paw"
"I’m coming back over there to shit on him!"
And finally, perhaps most importantly: A cold rainy day in February we drove Katherine, my 1972 Chevrolet Impala, up to MeadowWood in Napa- I had a job interview. Due to the weather and distance the only station coming in was the oldies station, KFRC. We had both timidly sang along with the occasional tune on the way up. Heading over to St. Helena for dinner Midnight Train to Georgia comes on and we both went into full Pips mode, doing the moves and singing back up. You have to really feel comfortable with someone to release your inner dork.
Good Luck KT, Go in Peace