Well paul its 2:00 a.m. the bars are emptying and I just now have opened a bottle of merlot in your memory. Its only been a few short hours since I got the news, twelve hours to be exact. You my friend are in good company. You were lucky enough as I.. was to also know my good friends kathy who left us some12 years ago and also my good friend dan who who preceded kathy.. I dont know how you three had managed to make such a big imprint in my memories and life but there you are the three people I loved so dear as good friends all together now..I know the suspense must be getting to you paul.. Yes its a merlot and no its not a willamette vineyard this delicious grape came from.. calif, wine where I know yours and my heart both have longed for.. Its an 07 nothing to fancy.. and yes you probably already know dont you my friend who knew me so well.. I only hope you truly did.. For then you could begin to understand how I seemed to be so busy usually doing little.. but not to have the time to spend with my friends as I should have.. Paul you called on me and I was here, but I should have been there with you.. I now reach out and you have gone..Third glass and still no answers. Will they come. I dont know. For my wise friend is gone.. How will I know which wine to savor if I trek through the napa valley.. How will I know the right turn without my navigator.. How can I type without no response.. Paul you enlightened me in ways you will never know.. Goodnight my good friend. I love you like no other and miss you like the snow..