Over the years I’ve found that instead of becoming more socially graceful and therefore accepted by the rest of humanity, the opposite has happened. I’ve blossomed into a misfit of the curmudgeon variety who, despite his best efforts, can not seem to create any deep friendships.
In an effort to curb this trend with positive thoughts, I’m going to write something purely kind about each and every friend on my Facebook profile. This should be interesting and if it doesn’t work, I give up. Let the love commence:
- Adrianne Hairston – I like how you rarely go more than a minute in a conversation without a smile and know a little something about everything.
- Aja De Coudreaux – You have are one of the sexiest, more creative and interesting people I know.
- Alexandria Clayton – I’ve never seen you angry. I wish I had half of your positivity.
- Alisa Dunn – Effortless charm.
- Alison Carter – You want what we all want to want, and you will find it some day because you deserve it.
- Allison Jada-Flick Lilly – In the brief time we’ve spent together, you made me smile.
- Allison Jones Holyoak – The little girl I remember was curious and sweet. Never grow out of it.
- Amanda Caulder Ritter – You are dedicated to your family and and have an endless supply of love for them.
- Amie Manka-Fulghum – A true friend who cares without expecting anything in return.
- Amy Carol Nix – I’ve rarely met such a selfless person.
- Amy Rubio – True emotional depth and beauty that comes through immediately and never ceases to amaze me.
- Angela Gauldin – You look like a sexy, more feminine Sigourney Weaver.
- Anita Rose – Kind and always willing to reach out a helpful and interested hand.
- Anna Marie Gehrcke – Never repeats her interesting stories about her many, many men and has great taste.
- Aria Maisey – Is the pride, joy and hope of Ghent. Everyone loves you for a reason.
- Asha Dore Baisden – Looks at her child like I hope my wife would one day, with the kind of love that cannot be measured.
- BC Wilson – Juggles being an excellent father, involved citizen and all around good guy with aplomb.
- Beansprout Darian Flanery – Is a natural beauty that makes the room lighter with her smile.
- Becca Kline – Exudes a warmth unrivaled by many, and shows interest in you when others would just move on to the next person in line.
- Benny Burgess – Loves VA Tech almost as much as my aunt.
- Ben Phelps – Will never stop being just who he is, a wonderful musician and a charming fellow.
- Blake Drewry – He thinks I’m funny, and I think he is, too.
- Bradford Davis – Is one charming, bearded man. Word.
- Bradley Monahan – Handles AV gear like a boss, and takes it just a seriously.
- Brandie Carter Zelaya – Life hasn’t been easy on you, cuz, but you have risen above it and never taken the easier path if you didn’t like it. I admire that.
- Brandon Gray – Is being a father with the excitement that I hope to have one day.
- Brett Carter – Didn’t give up when life threw him a curve ball.
- Caitlin Carter – I’m more excited to see how your life turns out than my own.
- Caitlin Neary – I can’t say why, but I’m very proud of where you are in your life and what you’ve overcome.
- Candace Triplett – What a fun and kind person.
- Carly Elizabeth DeCerce – I like your face, and the things it does when you talk and walk. You’re also pretty damned funny without even trying.
- Casi Hansford – When you moved to Franklin it was a breath of fresh air. I will never forget it.
- Cassie Diane Scarboro – Is a rock star, and a mom.
- Cathy Benton – Gives me hope that I can be a successful business owner as long as I want to 🙂
- Cecilia Bull – Sweden gave us a true gem. She’s going to cure something. Someday.
- Celina Davis Shrader – I’ve never seen so many sexy photos of a mom outside of a celebrity photo shoot.
- Cheli Scott – Adorable.
- Chris Evans – Is a bigger game nerd than I am, but somehow manages to be less nerdy than me.
- Chris Reed – Is doing things that we all want to do.
- Christy Daughtrey – Don’t take no guff.
- Clint Dalton – Isn’t afraid to do anything, ever.
- Courtney Smith – Exudes kindness and has an amazing presence that makes you want to bottle her up and carry her with you.
- Cynthia Daniels – A saucy minx who takes amazing photos.
- Danielle Britt – Is an awesome person, from excellent stock.
- Dave Cavanaugh – Is a swell guy who you can count on.
- David Floyd – Is a DJ.
- David Guy-Decker – Has more layers than baklava and each is more interesting than the last.
- David MCrea – Is a sexy, sexy black man.
- Dawn Weaver Holland – Is the best mom anyone could ever hope for, and does it by being a true friend.
- Debbie O’Connor Lankford – Gave birth to two ostriches, who are each fine young men.
- Dee Mayhew Pierce – Is a loyal and devoted employee and daughter.
- Deidra Cowins Shoemaker – Is one of the sexiest red heads I’ve ever met. Why didn’t I have any game when I was in my early teens?
- Denise Bryant Fleetwood – Has been through a lot in her life but rises above, courageously.
- Devonda Smith – Took such excellent care of my grandfather that I wonder if she was put here just to do it.
- Diana Ray – Is nerdcore, but has more depth and compassion than most people will ever know.
- Dianne Sharp – Had a stressful childhood but didn’t let that get her down.
- Donald Blake – Shares the same love and lack of understanding of women as I do.
- Doug Gantt – Will someday do something awesome with his art.
- Elizabeth Gordon – Makes great bread and happy people.
- Eric Virgil Henderson – Managed to be cool in computer programming class, without doing anything.
- Erin Leigh Wilson – Is a real funny bugger.
- Erin Mack – Was one of the sweetest people I knew in high school, and is probably the same today.
- Gabriel Robinson – Flows through life with ease.
- Hannah Serrano – Gets people to do things without them realizing she did, and it always makes our community better.
- Jaime Simpson – Is always smiling. I think she knows a secret, and I want her to tell me.
- Jamaal McCoy – Never boring, always gay.
- James E. Holland Jr. – Is the perfect step-father, and a good man.
- Jameson Dungan – Is a tall hippie with dreads, but doesn’t smell at all. This is amazing.
- Jamie Atkinson – Has one of the sexiest voices I’ve ever heard, and is adorable in general.
- Jamie Grisham – Loves her dog. A lot. Also has a cute little lisp.
- Jamie Lynn Caulder Cook – Was always nice to me, and very upbeat.
- Janet Carter – Does what she wants, and does it well.
- Jason Levesque – Is an amazing artist who has perfected his style while maintaining an active connection with his fans and community.
- Jason Rountree – Gets all the cool toys other boys want, and even shares.
- Jay C. Ford – Is the one man I would cuddle, and I think he would cuddle me back. He also has one of the sharpest minds I know.
- Jenny Bailey – Has the most adorable laugh and covers her mouth a little when she does it.
- Jen Stringer – Says things on Facebook that make me think she must be an awesome mom.
- Jerome Langston – Is a proud black man.
- Jerome Spencer – Is a funny man who always seems to be thinking.
- Jesi Owens – An eager your woman who is going to do big things, probably related to music.
- Jesse Scaccia – Intrigues me. I want to be an old married couple with him. Wait, we already are.
- Jessica Hare White – Cuts everyone’s hair to look like her own, which is fine, because she has amazing hair. Oh, and she’s crazy sweet, too.
- Jill Gornto Raymond – Accepts people when no one else will, and has a wide open heart.
- John Carter – Is twice the man he thinks he is, and getting better every day.
- John Shellito – Has sexy eyes and lots of charm.
- Jonathan Burkett – Is completely, genuinely nice.
- Jonathan McAchran – Is someone I must know, but can’t recall. Sorry about that.
- Josh Loving – Makes me laugh harder than almost anyone I know, just using his face.
- Joval Martin – Is so handsome it should not be permitted by law.
- Julie Griggs – An amazing aunt and friend who is always there.
- Justin Lankford – Went from nerd to cool to redneck, but is still nerdy and cool.
- Kaitlynn Holland – Makes me happy.
- Karen Dunn – Works harder than almost anyone else I know, and succeeds.
- Kate Hofheimer Wilson – Makes a positive difference in the lives of so many people, while being an amazing mother.
- Kate Rawls – Is someone I barely remember, but what I do remember is that she was kind.
- Kat Hart – Is more than you bargain for.
- Keith Boyce – If you polled everyone who knew him, they’d all say that they like him.
- Keith Gogo Gadget Ayers – I don’t really know him, but he seems like a nice guy.
- Kelly Godfrey – Is one of my favorite people to make laugh, because she has a great one.
- Koren Dorta – Really puts herself out there in a way most people are afraid to do.
- Kristen H. – Is not afraid to hit a full grown man, but somehow gets away with it.
- Kristie Rountree Dailey – Always asks how you are, and cares.
- Kristy Cavanaugh – Is fun yet laidback.
- Lama Al-Hossain – Triumphs, and is not a princess at all.
- Laura Evans – Is bright and full of life.
- Laura Watkins – Is funnier than I am and a better story teller. One of the few people I am jealous of.
- Lauren Bolton – Is cute and very, very proud to be a mother.
- Lea Ann Douglas – Is probably a witch, but the best kind of witch.
- Leslie Marie Courtney – Has forgiven me for never sending her bread. I hope.
- Linder Lue Lawrence – Hollywood is simply amazing. She cares without wanting anything in return, and makes so many people happy.
- Lindsey Benson Blythe – Was the first girl I liked, and not just because our moms willed it to be so.
- Lisa Sharp – Bubbly and kind.
- Logan Taylor Kemper – Is always on the move trying to make it better, and succeeding.
- Manee Woodbury – Sweet, with mischief in her eyes.
- Marcelo Rocha – At 49 years of age, Marcelo does what most people half his age can’t.
- Marialena Burkemper – Lives each day fully, and never leaves you with any doubt that she is there for you.
- Marie Snyder – Seems to always choose the path that helps others.
- Mark Fussell – Applies himself to everything he does.
- Mark Weaver – Helped me become the nerd I am today.
- Mary Duck – Never let jokes about her last name affect her.
- Mary Duffy – Has an amazing smile that got me through tough times in high school.
- Mary Summerell Hamilton – Is beautiful. In many, many ways. I will always feel connected to her.
- Matt Belcher – Is a guy you can just hang with. No pretense required.
- Matt Dunn – Is making the best of everything.
- Matthew Doherty – Always says hello, and that means a lot.
- Matt Insull – Has a deep, complicated mind that most people never get to see.
- Matt Paddock – Is a guy I don’t know, but I think I should.
- Mckenzie Oast – Surprises me in good ways.
- Meagan Rundell – Is going to find the happiness she deserves.
- Meghan Betz – Wears a little black dress when no one else will, and rocks it.
- Melanie Epperson Cramer – Is a sentimental, caring mom who will never give up at Blitz.
- Melanie McManus Robertson – Is just like me but short, athletic, sexy, female and with the ability to be popular if she wanted to be.
- Melissa Dunn – Has a heart of gold and always makes me happy.
- Michael Curry – Is there to help you find your way.
- Michael Jones – Wears funny Halloween costumes.
- Michael Tiger Brown – Never let height get him down.
- Michelle Conrad Westervelt – Is the only person who is serious about animal rights I have ever thought was hot and gave me my best friend.
- Miranda Mulligan – Gets it done and will find what she’s looking for once she looks within.
- Miranda Reid – Has an amazing smile.
- Myreen Moore Nicholson – Is quiet but powerful.
- Nancy Parrish – Rolls with the punches and comes out on top.
- Nancy Weaver – Cares more than we think she does.
- Natasha Berardi – Is having another child on her own, and I think that is amazing.
- Nate Riddle – Was better than me at computer programming and probably still is.
- Nathan Galvez – Is someone I think I have a lot in common with, because we seem to loathe everything equally without being mean about it.
- Nikki DiDomenico – Despite having issues with migraines, makes everyone else feel better about themselves.
- Paloma Moen – Has a tough road ahead, but will persevere as she always has.
- Patty Weaver – Puts up with my Uncle Mark.
- Philipp Knapp – Is my sweetie and has raw artistic talent yet to be tapped.
- Rickey Hall – Despite disagreeing on everything from politics to sports, is one of the easiest people to get along with that I’ve ever known.
- Ron Weaver – Is the most patient and caring man that I know. He is going to set a record.
- Rufus Davis Riddick III – Is a good guy and a strong man.
- Sam Pope – Fun without being pushy.
- Sandy Miller Atkinson – Managed to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes for decades claiming to be a teacher, when she was really a friend and counselor.
- Sarah Gawricki – What a face and a smile. They absolutely pop.
- Sarah Gregory-Dalton – Is about to become a mom for the first time, but she is already a mom to everyone she knows.
- Sarah Kingsley – Is tired of being alone but never is, because everyone loves her so.
- Savannah Houston – Is a great aunt and is going places in the medical field.
- Scott Thomason – A fun and nice guy.
- Shannon Bowman – I don’t know her, but from her pictures I wish I did.
- Skye Zentz – Is so talented that I can’t begin to choose one to write about.
- Sydell Linsicombe-Hall – Plays more games than a 15 year old boy, and is fun to play them with.
- Sydney Harrell – I’m pretty sure she let me beat her at one-on-one basketball, because she saw that I needed it. That’s how sweet she is.
- Sylvia Fitting – When you meet Sylvia she smiles, and never stops. She is selfless and kind and beautiful.
- Tamra Charles Clotfelter – Has surprised me by becoming something I never expected.
- Tatum Sumners Ford – Makes everyone in the room feel special, because she is special.
- Tatyana Kholdkov – Isn’t Russian at all.
- Tien Nguyen – Makes other women jealous and loves it.
- Tim Weaver – Always seemed interested in me when we met, and I appreciated it.
- Tom Carter – A wonderful, caring man who always asks about you first.
- Tracie Guy-Decker – An interesting and eclectic woman.
- Veronica Sherae – Was one of those people who reminds you that there are good people when you need to be reminded.
- Vicki Robertson Daughtrey – Lets me know that she loves me by not showing it at all.
- Virginia Pharis – Is going to get everything she deserves and more, because she deserves it.
- Wade Watson – Is someone I wish I could spend more time around, because he is just great.
- William Huberdeau – Quietly makes everything better.
- Zak Wade – Is better at games than I am, and better looking. This mans has genes that just won’t quit.
- Zane Hurst – Plays a mean game of Sequence, throws like a man and can talk about anything.
- Zanthanee Parker – Was one of the coolest guys I knew, and probably still is.