The Rambling Insomniac
Tom is a 25+ year resident of Germantown and the surrounding community. He currently lives in Hubertus with his wife and two small kids on a hobby farm near Bark Lake. Tom's blog will likely not save the world, but hopefully, you'll get some enjoyment from his ramblings.
Dear Deer,
By Tom White
Monday, Nov 12 2007, 09:07 PM
Dear Deer,
It’s been some time since we’ve seen each other, and I feel like we need to talk. For eight or more years in a row, we were on quite a roll, and I thought we were so happy. Each year that Thanksgiving week would come, I’d sit patiently in my tree stand, and soon enough, you or one of your friends would come walking my way. I remember how delighted my buddies and I would be to see you “hanging” around deer camp for the rest of the week. We’d even take a load off of your back, and promptly fire up the grill to celebrate! I hold precious memories in my mind of all our rendezvous together, but unfortunately, we’ve drifted apart. It’s now been three whole years since we last hooked up.
I’m deeply saddened by this, and I’m not sure exactly what I did to upset you? Why have you been avoiding me for the past three years? I do realize that I may not have always been there for you, but I was seriously trying to figure some things out for myself. I know that I spent more time in the bar with my friends than I did waiting to see you. For that, I have some deep regrets. But although I was hanging out with them, I promise you that I was always thinking about you.
Three years is a long time apart, and time has changed things. I’ve changed, and you’ve changed. Oh deer, this is so hard for me to say, but I’m just not sure that I love you anymore. But please don’t be hurt by this. Honestly, it’s not your fault, it’s just me. You know you’re like a brother to me, and I really still want to be your friend.
So anyway, I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’d still like to see you. You know where my deer stand is, and you are always welcome to come by. All the boys back at camp would love it if you could come and hang out like you did back in the good old days.
Hope to see you soon deer.
FF
-Tom
G’Night G’Town!
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