  IS IT KOSHER TO DISCUSS OUR FOIBLES? 2F's read part of my blog the other day when I had left it up on my computer and went to fix dinner. "You paint me out to be some sort of horrible ogre! " He exclaimed. "No," I replied. "I just wrote that you had a very rough day and you were a bit grouchy toward me when you came home. I have my days too. " This offered no relief and the discussion moved on to new topics. However, it has stayed with me for the last few weeks. Last night at dinner, my friends were discussing my blog. "I waste so much time going back to your blog to see if you have written anything new yet," said Paul, who is one of the biggest supporters of my creative efforts.
"I'm sure they advertise a 12-Step Program in Creative Loafing for that.
" I replied.
"Don't mock me, princess. " He said with his left eyebrown arched menancingly. "Does 2F's read your blog? Does he know what you write about him? " "No, not usually. He read part of a post the other day and was none too pleased. Why do you ask that?
" So a discussion insued. What was the result? I posted some details of a wonderful man's foibles in a fair manner, but in a bold or foolish way depending upon whom you talk to. What is the point of having freedom of expression if you can't use it? So, after meditating upon this for awhile, I figure that in the interest of equal time for both political parties, I would write an ode to everything wonderful about 2F's. The first thing you notice about him is that he really listens to you and makes you feel like you are the most important person in the world. He is very kind toward all people and is the perfect host when anyone comes to visit. He will turn around and go back to help someone change a tire on the highway. He has been known to leaven envelopes of money in the mailboxes of friends who are having a moment of financial unrest. He is very funny and can make me laugh when he's acting silly. He's very, very intelligent and his analytica prowess can be intimidating at times.
His intrinsic desire is to do the right thing for everybody, even when it may not be the outcome that would be best for him or that he would prefer. He is very dedicated to his family and friends. He's very handsome too. Now I could mention that the first time I met him, he told me that I looked like Timothy McVey, but I don't want to spoil the image or mood that I weaved, so I won't mention that. I will mention, however, that he is the first person I have met that I ever felt like I would lay down my life for. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is my ode to the wonderful qualities of 2F's. 
