By Bliss Carman
1861-1929There is something in the autumn that is native to my blood --
Touch of manner, hint of mood;
And my heart is like a rhyme,
With the yellow and the purple and the crimson keeping time.
The scarlet of the maples can shake me like a cry
Of bugles going by.
And my lonely spirit thrills
To see the frosty asters like a smoke upon the hills.
There is something in October sets the gypsy blood astir;
We must rise and follow her,
When from every hill of flame
She calls and calls each vagabond by name.
So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu!
Adieu, Adieu, to you & you & you.
In other words Gulf Coasters, this lady bird must fly. Headed to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon. (LOL) That's from a Frank Zappa song. I never thought that song would come in handy and I still don't see the relevance between Montana and dental floss but that's where I am headed. I'm Montana bound. I'm gonna be a snow bunny. 
Do you think I'm going the wrong way? My, I cannot even remember a cold day here. Not so much that I would have to put on a light jacket , much less a coat.
Oh, I'll miss you too. But not to worry. I will not lose contact with my Gulf Coast Family. I have to say you all are the friendliest people I have ever encountered. There was not a day in the year that I was here that went by that I did not run into someone that just emitted God's love and kindness.
You have lots going on Gulf Coasters. The Peter Anderson Festival is right around the corner. Hello Cruisers. Check your local chambers. Get out of the house. So much to do, so much to see. Oh, the food, I am so going to miss the food. Ocean Springs favorites: The Phonecia for breakfast and Mediterraneo's for Dinner. The Parks in Pascagoula. Take the kids. Your beaches for moonlight walks beautiful.
Thank you Miss Delo for opening your shop, your heart and your community to me. I cannot remember when I felt more welcome. I know that I will always have a place to call home if I want to permanently put down roots for real somewhere. I didn't get a hug from LJ "Little John", Mia, Tori (I'd have to steal one), James, Jace or Dalton Lee. I'll miss those babies.
I will truly miss every soul that crossed my path and I gleaned from you all.
Delo's Heavenly House of Coffee: it's the student union, the locals virtual offices, Gautier's Chamber of Commerce, Delo herself is the "Welcome Wagon" for that little section of the Gulf Coast. You are very blessed to have her. She really loves her community. Gautier, you have great things coming to you. It is your time.
As much as I hate to say goodbye, well I won't , I'll say, Until we meet again, Mon Coeurs!I guess it's back to coffee from places that shall remain nameless. Jamaican me crazy is going to put me into a tailspin from not having it. I'm missing it already.
The lady is a road warrior, a Vagabond you might say, off to the middle of nowhere and next to nothing, I'm told. But mark my words, when I get there, I will definitely find that THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO!!!!
VAGABONDLADY063 OUT!!!!!
