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[elmore3003]

I have had devastating news. One of dearest Ohio friends, Alan Freeman, has died. Dr Ginny reported it to me this afternoon, and i just tracked down his obituary. I called his family to leave a message and broke down and sobbed on the phone. His last email to me was in October, when i was too caught up in my own msery and unhappiness to do much. He wrote:

Last December I had a cat scan in the ER at Atrium Hospital that revealed a malignant tumor on the right side of my brain (irony). After surgery to try and remove it, radiation  and chemo therapy in the Winter I seem to be surviving Glio Blastoma multiforme Grade 4 an agressive form of brain cancer. Recent MRI's Have shown improvement and no new tumors forming.I tried to call you at Christmas with the news and just left a brief message...

God, how I loved him! Sleep well, my dear friend.
http://www.breitenbachfuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php?id=1365711

[Jane]

Awww Larry, I'm sorry.

[George]

Larry, my condolences.

[Jane]

This afternoon when I walked down to the mailbox I saw a woman walk a beautiful horse and I got to pet him.  He had furry legs and pranced more than walked.  I should have thought to ask what kind of horse he is.  Hopefully I will see them again.

[Laura]

I'm sorry, Elmore.

[Laura]

Eek. I am going to Flagstaff tomorrow to give a talk with The Monarch Scientist, and it is SNOWING there now.

I don't do snow.

[Jane]

Do you know how to drive in it?

[Laura]

No.

It should be melted by the time we get there.

[George]

Do you know how to drive in it?

Very, very carefully.

[Laura]

I haven't even seen my jacket since January.

[TCB]

BK, what is the date of LI'L ABNER? I have forgotten.

Plane tickets are so very inexpensive right now...maybe....hmmm...

The best fares are probably available through Malaysia Airlines.

[Jane]

I haven't even seen my jacket since January.

It is the cold you mostly don't like   Remember to layer.

[elmore3003]

I just got a lovely email from Alan's oldest daughter:
Things were going well for a while, but then progressed very quickly.  The last month or two, in fact.  He was himself until the end, though, giving people "knuckle sandwiches" when they needed one.

I just wish I'd known so I could have flown to Ohio to say goodbye.

[elmore3003]

BK, what is the date of LI'L ABNER? I have forgotten.

Plane tickets are so very inexpensive right now...maybe....hmmm...

The best fares are probably available through Malaysia Airlines.

Thank you. I really needed something amusing and this did it.

[vixmom]

One of the Louisville stations has done a story on my mom. For some reason, they ran a written story rather than including the video. Maybe they'll include the video after it airs tonight. Anyway, here's the story with a number of photos:

http://www.wdrb.com/story/25145471/st-matthews-red-cross-volunteer-dubbed-the-hugger

your Mom sounds like a wonderful lady!

[vixmom]

And I am home! I've had a great day.

Do you all remember our long-gone DR Joey from the indianapolis area?  He is in town for a couple of days, and he joined me, DR Ginny, and Richard for lunch at Artie's.  Following that, DR Ginny and Richard moseyed off to run some errands, and Joey and I caught up since we not seen each other since 2005. We had a lovely visit and he has headed off to a performance of VIOLET. DR Ginny and Richard are seeing JERSEY BOYS, and I am staying in.

it sounds like a wonderful day!  Please give Ginny, Richard  and  Chas hugs from me tomorrow!  I wish I was going to be joining you/  I hope Joey is doing well
 

[vixmom]

DR JOEY was in the HHW contingent when DR JOSE was in Indianapolis with MAMMA MIA!  It was attended by DR GINNY and DH RICHARD, DR JOEY, and yours truly.

do you still have the photographic evidence?

[vixmom]

I have had devastating news. One of dearest Ohio friends, Alan Freeman, has died. Dr Ginny reported it to me this afternoon, and i just tracked down his obituary. I called his family to leave a message and broke down and sobbed on the phone. His last email to me was in October, when i was too caught up in my own msery and unhappiness to do much. He wrote:

Last December I had a cat scan in the ER at Atrium Hospital that revealed a malignant tumor on the right side of my brain (irony). After surgery to try and remove it, radiation  and chemo therapy in the Winter I seem to be surviving Glio Blastoma multiforme Grade 4 an agressive form of brain cancer. Recent MRI's Have shown improvement and no new tumors forming.I tried to call you at Christmas with the news and just left a brief message...

God, how I loved him! Sleep well, my dear friend.
http://www.breitenbachfuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php?id=1365711

I am so very sorry to hear this Larry  (((LARRY))))

[ChasSmith]

OMG, DR Elmore, what horrible news.  He must have been a wonderful friend, as I'm sure you were to him.

[TCB]

I must have been channeling yesterday's TOD this morning when I wrote on Facebook:

"When we visit Craig we are taking a tour of the West Wing and I have a major problem, NO JEANS. It says to dress business casual. I don't even know what that is. I'm looking at images. I don't own anything like that. I have some old clothes that could work, except the waist is too tight on all of them and my butt doesn't look good in them anymore, plus they are uncomfortable. Don't say go shopping because I have been looking for years for a nice pair of black pants and haven't found any to fit me.
End of rant."

I thought I was writing that on a private group I belong to of 15 women.  I did not mean to announce it to the world.

You will undoubedly hear from the Secret Service.

[bk]

Forgot that in fifteen minutes I have to go mix what will hopefully be the last of And the World Goes Round and then we can finally book our pick-up date.

[Jane]

I must have been channeling yesterday's TOD this morning when I wrote on Facebook:

"When we visit Craig we are taking a tour of the West Wing and I have a major problem, NO JEANS. It says to dress business casual. I don't even know what that is. I'm looking at images. I don't own anything like that. I have some old clothes that could work, except the waist is too tight on all of them and my butt doesn't look good in them anymore, plus they are uncomfortable. Don't say go shopping because I have been looking for years for a nice pair of black pants and haven't found any to fit me.
End of rant."

I thought I was writing that on a private group I belong to of 15 women.  I did not mean to announce it to the world.

You will undoubedly hear from the Secret Service.

[ChasSmith]

BK, what is the date of LI'L ABNER? I have forgotten.

Plane tickets are so very inexpensive right now...maybe....hmmm...

The best fares are probably available through Malaysia Airlines.

That may be, but I'd put my money on a good domestic airline like ValuJet.

[elmore3003]

DR JOEY was in the HHW contingent when DR JOSE was in Indianapolis with MAMMA MIA!  It was attended by DR GINNY and DH RICHARD, DR JOEY, and yours truly.

do you still have the photographic evidence?

I thought i did but i can't find it.

[Ben]

Dear Larry, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. How sad. He was young!

[elmore3003]

Dear Larry, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. How sad. He was young!

Only 60. I was sure he'd outlive me. And I found the photo in question.

[John G.]

Nobody got their book?

Nope.

[John G.]

Hugs, Larry. So sorry for your loss.

[Ben]

John, what a beautiful story. Thanks for putting that up.

[John G.]

One of the Louisville stations has done a story on my mom. For some reason, they ran a written story rather than including the video. Maybe they'll include the video after it airs tonight. Anyway, here's the story with a number of photos:

http://www.wdrb.com/story/25145471/st-matthews-red-cross-volunteer-dubbed-the-hugger

your Mom sounds like a wonderful lady!

Thank you. They finally uploaded the video of the story, so it was good to see it. She said the lights were really bright, which is why her eyes look closed half the time.