Occasionally I find the urge to write a poem. This time it was DeAnne's turn to be in the spotlight. I first met DeAnne Wilkins way back in the early 1990's. We worked together at Melaleuca and then for many years at WalMart. We were quick friends and have stayed friends through out the years, the ups and the downs. So here it is -
DeAnne’s Poem
August 2009
She’s been around the world and back again,
Stopping at home just to check in.
A round of golf, a Broadway play,
She makes the most of everyday.
Switzerland, England, Italy and France
She loves to visit, when she gets a chance.
But the Alaska Fishing trip and hunting a boar
Trying to wait until next year, WOW, what a chore!
Empty nest for DeAnne? Absolutely NO WAY!
She’s got her animals and they’re here to stay.
There’s Maggie and Murphy and the Kitty Cats too.
They all keep her busy – they’re part of the crew!
Her animals and family, they’re one in the same
And for all the hair loss they cause, there’s always Rogaine.
So keep them around, they’re always great fun
Even if they do keep you on the run.
DeAnne loves to golf, takes great pride in her game.
She’ll soon be inducted into the Hall Of Fame!
Do they even have that in golf? I wasn’t quite sure
But Tiger, watch out, on the PGA Tour.
Why just the other day she was walking the course
Even though it was hot, she had no remorse.
She walked up to the ball and gave it a whack
And what do you know – IT CAME RIGHT BACK!!
So how many dimples does a golf ball have?
I’m not sure, let’s ask DeAnne.
From the mark it left in the middle of her core
She counted at least 52 or more.
52 divits on one little ball,
Who’d have guessed, she can STILL count them all.
The ball left its marks, yes all 52.
Her souvenir: A round, slightly purple, spotted TATOO!
Now, What about Bob, Did I hear someone say?
She made a great catch when she snagged him that day.
Yes, we all know to keep up with DeAnne
She had to get herself one heck of a man.
Now twenty years later in true wedded bliss
She’s had some mighty good times and none she would miss.
Now when she left Wally World and said “Goodbye”
I can’t help but think there was a tear in her eye.
Now she’s an advocate for children, stands up for them in court.
This includes a lot of behind the scene visits, and work of that sort.
Representing the little ones that are sometimes forgotten.
Helping them out of situations that are often quite rotten.
Standing up for those that have no choice
Doing what she can to give them a voice.
We’ve all grown to love you and all that you are.
You always encourage us to raise the bar.
Stand up strait, Do what’s right
And never, never give up the fight.
Well here we are and it’s your day
And what we all just want to say
Have a Better than average, Bright and WONDERFUL Day!!
We love you DeAnne
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
The Arizona Cardinals are our favorite team. We went to see them play the first weekend in December. As you can see from the pictures the tailgate party is half the fun. Wow - there are some crazy people out there. We try to get over there for at least one game per year. If we are lucky, we hit a couple. 
