Nov. 22: Buh-bye

I’ve written a post or two to be published while I’m gone, so even though I’ll be away from my computer for a few days you’ll still be hearing from me, sorta.

Sing with me:

♫ All my bags are packed
I’m ready to go (technically they’re not yet totally packed and that means I’m not yet ready to go) ♪
I’m standin’ here outside your door (I’m not. I’m sitting in front of my computer in my own house.) ♫
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye (so I won’t)
♫ But the dawn is breakin’
It’s early morn (Nah, it’s almost midnight Saturday)
The taxi’s waitin’ (no, it’s not)
♪ He’s blowin’ his horn (what the hell is that noise?)
Already I’m so lonesome
I could die (I’m not really that lonesome at all, nor do I want to die) ♫

♪ So kiss me (just a hug is fine) and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me (to eat mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving, of course)
♫ Hold me like you’ll never let me go (again, a hug is just fine)
‘cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane (it’s not so much a plane as a minivan)
Don’t know when I’ll be back again (actually, I’ll be back on Thursday) ♪
Oh babe, I hate to go (Y’know, I really can’t back that up; I’m very much looking forward to this trip) ♫

There’s so many times I’ve let you down (hey, if you’re counting on this blog to keep you “up,” you’re beyond help) ♪
♫ So many times I’ve played around (sure)
I tell you now, they don’t mean a thing (I have no idea what that means so I’ll just deny any wrongdoing on my part)
♪ Ev’ry place I go, I’ll think of you (well, that is true!)
Ev’ry song I sing, I’ll sing for you (um, sure, if you want me to but your ears are gonna bleed) ♫
When I come back, I’ll bring your wedding ring (if you’ve lost it and I happen to find it in San Francisco)

Now the time has come to leave you (in the morning)
One more time (Though to be honest, I doubt this will be my last vacation)
♫ Let me kiss you (really, I think a hug is pa-lenty)
Then close your eyes (but you might have trouble reading this)
I’ll be on my way (yup) ♪
Dream about the days to come (jealous?)
When I won’t have to leave alone (I’m not alone; the whole fam’s with me, geez) ♫
About the times, I won’t have to say (wha-huh?) ♪

Oh, kiss me (can you forget the kisses already? I really think maybe we should just shake hands) and smile for me (I think you’ve got basil in your teeth)
♫ Tell me that you’ll wait for me (don’t bother)
Hold me like you’ll never let me go (really, I’d like you to let go)
‘cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane (Mazda MPV) ♫
♪ Don’t know when I’ll be back again (Thursday)
Oh babe, I hate to go (I’m outta here.) ♪