Here it has already been three years since Felicia's passing and I still value the best advice she ever gave by showing me something I do to this day!  We were having an after school dinner at a ritzy restaurant here in Vegas.  As I generally do not drink everyone was ordering wine, so I indulged. Felicia ordered white wine and a glass of ice cubes.  I asked her why the ice cubes because she was drinking wine.  She smiled that wry smile of hers and said, "So I don't drink too much, I order the ice cubes to put in the glass of wine, one at a time, and it lasts the whole night!"  Since then, whenever I have a glass of wine (which is very rare) I always order a glass of ice cubes as a tribute to Felicia.  Still miss you forever, Susan.

It seems like its been forever since I lost my friend Felicia.  I believe she is not only reuniting with the friends and family that have gone before her but watching over those she has left behind.  Undoubtedly she is reunited with her two sons which gives me a degree of comfort.
Every time I drive by our favorite bar on Durango I give her a wave.  I remember the day she insisted on showing me her new RED SUV.  Here was this little bitty women driving around in a shiny new RED SUV and loving life!  I asked her if she had a hidden step ladder to get behind the wheel.  We both had a good laugh.  To my friend in heaven, I miss you. Hope the angels are celebrating your earth birthday with a huge party!

During my ten years at UNLV, Felicia would never admit to her age.  Young at heart she would answer.  I was nearing my 70's and she would say, "My God you look like you're in your 50's!"  Then Felicia had cataract surgery and when she came back, in her indomitable way she said, "My God, what happened to you!"  All I see is wrinkles.  We both had a great laugh over that one.  
I spent many hours talking with her about every subject imaginable.  Had many a Saturday breakfast with her as we lived fairly close together.  Laughed with her over her Bright RED SUV.  When asked when she was going to retire she would always reply never and by golly she never did!
I am so thankful that I got to work with her and be her friend for many years after my retirement.  Her smile will stay in my heart forever.