Notes to the Gretchie Verse

Dear Maya Angelou: Rest in Peace beautiful lady. I am sorry that you have left this world. You have blessed us with your many talents and you will be missed. The first time I had heard you was sadly at President Clinton's Inauguration. I am again reminded how in life I have yet to read, to learn, and to move me passionately. Thank you for your inspiration.

It's Wilson the monkey....

Dear Benedict Cumberbatch: Really ? You haven't replied to my invitation ? What wasn't appealing to you ? Being around a monkey named Wilson ? A National Gallery tour of paintings of Jesus ? Do you not like Jesus? Was it the fact we are 40 year olds ? Do you have something better to do with you're time ? Like not even " I am sorry I am not able to meet attend your party because I am meeting with the Queen "? You know when I write the Queen of England her Ladies in Waiting write me back. Was my Picasso card too much?  Mr. Cumberbatch I am rather disappointed at the moment. Hoping you'll change your mind...Gretchie Love

Dear Swim Team Mommas: You know how you say goodbye to everyone when you go on a trip ? You are just so excited to get away and be somewhere (like with a monkey named Wilson). Well. I am going, but I am going after swim practice. So, can we just now all forget that I said goodbye for now ? You can speak of me behind my back (hopefully in jealousy) on Friday. I'm bringing water tomorrow, because that huge glass of coffee and ice and sweet loving goodness did not keep me alert today.

Dear G: The key is where I said it would be. Dear C: The dogs were let out. Dear L: The meat will be cooked and ready for walking taco's tomorrow. Just to know that today I actually tried REALLY hard to remember what I was expected to do. I think I deserve an award for that..like...like maybe Benedict Cumberbatch...in a white sheet :)

Dear Edward Snowden: I don't know, you kinda creep me out. I am aware of the delight you are experience revealing the secrets of the NSA CIA KGB..whatever. So, what is really the point ? Did you want to gain power from this ? Does Putin pay you tons of money to live in Russia ? I'm sorry I just don't understand you're point. Don't you think that America has enough going on already ? Guns killing people, People killing people with Guns, kids killing people with Guns, toddlers killing people with Guns ? Unemployment, gangs in Chicago, tornadoes,sinkholes, earthquakes, climate change, the economy, etc. Why just make things worse ? Just curious ? Please feel free to respond. I am sure that you will...the way that Mr.Cumberbatch has...

Dear K and E: I am much more mellow than the last time you saw me...its going to be okay :)