It's not Goodbye.. It's see you in October, November, February, March and probably April

She's number 18 in your programs, and #1 in our hearts. No, not me..

People always get Buss mixed up with Mariah Carey.

She's BUSS.. does anyone know her first name??

Buss is our best friend. She's the wind beneath our wings, the peanut butter to our jelly, the ranch dressing to my tuna casserole, she's the "I'm" to my "bored"... She's gorgeous, genuine, kind, hilarious, loveable, generous, trustworthy, humble, smart.. what's a synonym for hilarious?

Buss is the life of the party, and not even on purpose... she has this magnetic personality oozing with charisma, she's borderline irresistable.. not to mention a great joke teller.. have you heard this one?

"What's the difference between an orange?"

Buss came to us (St. Louis) in October-ish of 2009.. Obviously, with a very warm reception.

Here is my tribute in pictures and words.. to Buss, Busta, Bussie, Buster, Busta Rhymes, Neebs.. err.. Sarah??? No, that doesn't sound right...

In no particular order.. obviously..

Shauna came to town! After being deported from Amsterdam, is that a secret??

L to R: Buss, Jill, Shauna, Mary, Emily, Abby

Buss certainly went to her fair share of St. Louis Cardinals games. If she wasn't a fan before, she certainly is now! And a damn good one!

FANatics!

Ahhh.. the Roommates.. 

Buss is everyone's preferred 3rd Wheel: Buss, Jill and Mike.. forever.

We're all big soccer fans.. If you don't wake up at 3am to catch the games LIVE, then you suck.

Buss and Emily cheering on Spain, World Cup 2010 Final.
Lucky for these two, and really for all of us.. the Final match is played early afternoon.

Play date or Book Club???

Kimmy, Claire and Ava, Emily, Buss, Jill, Jackie, Mary, Molly and Abby

Buss's signature artwork, this is generally how she leaves her mark.

This one left in sidewalk chalk..

The ladies of Xanadu, our HHI traveling, sleeping, eating, swimming, tanning, dancing, boring group!

Jill, Mary, Me, Buss, Emily and Kim

Where is this one? Are you quacks at a bar?? On a Monday night!

Quacks: Buss, Jax, Sara, Leslie

I wouldn't have changed my seat for anything.. except money..

With the luggage: Me, Buss and Emily

And so I leave you/us with this:
"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

See you soon!!

Happy Hump Day!