with apologies to John Denver
All my bags are packed (to the brim!!!!) I’m ready to Go (as long as I dont pay excess luggage – bastards)
Im standing here outside your door ( no, no problems there – barged the door down and woke you up and told you to feed the dogs)
I’d hate to wake you up to say goodbye (well Im leaving in 8 hours Still Im preemptive)
But the dawn is breakin’ It’s early morn (It’s going to snow. It’s going to fricking snow. I am fricking leaving and today is the day it snows. I LOVE snow. I am so, so, so, so, so annoyed and I don’t think Wesley realised I had such a colourful vocabulary. Welcome to Nigel’s fricking life!)
The taxi’s waitin’ he’s blowing his horn (yeah, that part aint true. Late afternoon flight and Wesley is dropping me off. Some artistic licence here)
Already I’m so lonesome I could die (that’s a really good line, cuts like a knife)
So kiss me and smile for me (if you don’t weep buckets, you’re gonna be in so much trouble! lol)
Tell me that you’ll wait for me (so not an issue. An aside: the very first time I heard this played was with my friend Robert Debenham and I was eight. He played this for me on his guitar. An easy song to learn I guess. I knew I was different after that song)
Hold me like you’ll never let me go (ok, that one cut like a knife too)
Cause I’m leaving ona jet plane (please don’t crash, please don’t crash, please don’t crash)
Don’t know when I’ll be back again ( this is true. The lap of the gods is a big one)
Oh baby, I hate to go (ouch)
To everyone invloved in my most excellent holiday, old and new friends alike, thank you for a fabulous time. You know who you are. Love you. Please don’t let it be too long before we can hug again.
Away For A Bit 
Do you need picking up at this end or is that attended to?
I know you’ll miss them all, but I’ll be glad to have you back. Night shifts or not, we MUST get together more often than we have been doing!
Think of this departure as the beginning of the next thing to look forward to in X months!
Thanks hon, all sorted. We will catch up. I have a little something for you.
And yes, exactly the mindset after a considerable amount of drama (which you can giggle at in the next post, assuming I survive the plane trip)
So, the song back to you, my dear friend comes from Queen:
Ooo. you make me live
whatever this world can give to me
It’s you, you’re all I see (Our lives are better for having you in them)
Ooo, you make me live now honey (Honey Bunny is the term I think)
Ooo, you make me live
You’re the best friend ( Tied with Trey!)
that I ever had
I’ve been with you such a long time (this life and the ones before)
You’re my sunshine
And I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you (Yes there I have said it – again)
You’re my best friend
Ooo, you make me live
I’ve been wandering round
But I still come back to you
In rain or shine (or sleet or snow)
You’ve stood by me girl
I’m happy, happy at home
You’re my best friend.
You’re the first one
When things turn out bad (I turn to and confide)
You know I’ll never be lonely
You’re my only one
And I love
The things that you do
You’re my best friend
Ooo, you make me live.
I’m happy, happy at home
You’re my best friend
You’re my best friend
Ooo, you make me live
You, you’re my best friend.
Travel safely. You’ll be home when you get this. XXOO Wesley
Gorgeous man
that was seriously wonderful. Ill tell you more in an email but home run.
Again.
Despite knowing this song well, I read the whole thing and had a little tear.Thanks J.W, it feels like I too am leaving you guys and I have had so much fun whilst Nigel has been with you.Thanks for looking after him and gussying him up for return to Oz. Wishing you all a fabulous and peaceful Christmas…K.B
P.S Did it snow?
Only slightly but loads in Raleigh etc. I am now in my shorts and the air con is on the fritz AGAIN and I am wishing I was there.
Only slightly but loads in Raleigh etc. I am now in my shorts and the air con is on the fritz AGAIN and I am wishing I was there.