Seems like I had always known him. He was 7 years older than me, and ran around with my older sister's crowd of friends, so I was around him here and there, and I had the biggest crush on him. He was super cute, nice, ridiculously funny, and at 5'4" he was just my size. Of course, he had a girl, a very pretty girl, and they eventually married. It didn't last. Enter Annie. It all began for us when I was 24, and he needed a ride one night.

There were so, so many good times in our relationship. If I had to chose one to be my favorite, I think it would be the moment I realized that I was in love with a squirrely little man that made my life incredibly fun... made my heart smile...and DAMN! He sure could kiss. We fell in love as we made out on my couch in each other's arms, while REO Speedwagon played "I Cant Fight This Feeling Anymore" on the radio, and BAM! I was hopelessly all googly goo goo goo'd for him him him.

Charlie had a daughter that he was crazy about. I'd like to take her, her husband and their kids on a frivolous, anything goes tropical vacation. It's important to me that his daughter and his grandbabies know everything I know about Mr. Cutie Cute. She only had 7 years with him, and didn't know him ... the things that he wanted for her... for himself. I think that Charlie will be right there with us and he would enjoy seeing us all together again. Just a thought. Love you forever, Charlie