TheBanyanTree: Sad story (again)

[Mike Pingleton]

II'm glad to see you come up for air, Deb.  I had the opportunity earlier
this week to meet up with Russ Doden while traveling thru Oklahoma.  We
talked of many things, including campfire/nerdnosh/spoon/banyan and of
course, we touched on all those special people who have passed on to the
next.  Including Dee.  I miss her too - I was fortunate enough to meet her
back in 2007.  I can just hear her in my mind's ear (as I do from time to
time), cackling at your forgetful ohshitohdear moment.

-Mike



On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 4:26 PM, Deb Frost <snowgoose at mtaonline.net> wrote:

> Hmm ... <sigh> OK, obviously I DID know (then). I just read MY OWN POST
> responding to the news (back in 2010).
>
> I hate it when sad losses come back to hit you upside the head all over
> again. It happens way too often these days and has me wondering if there is
> more than fibromyalgia going on. An early sign of Alzheimer's maybe? :( Oh
> joy. Something else to worry about. Of course it could just be normal,
> age-related worsening memory. It has been a long day today.
>
> In any case ... Dee, I STILL miss you. I miss you all over again right now.
> Just as I miss Cecil and a few others who have wandered off over the years,
> either intentionally or across the great expanse. And yes, I still miss
> Youngblood too.
>
> Such strong cosmic energy they all had. The world is less rich for their
> departure from it, but what they contributed to it will always remain a
> blessing to those they touched.
>
> Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.
>
> De Frost, AK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thebanyantree-bounces at lists.remsset.com
> [mailto:thebanyantree-bounces at lists.remsset.com] On Behalf Of Deb Frost
> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:20 PM
> To: jim at maze.cc; 'A comfortable place to meet other people and exchange
> yourown*original* writings. '
> Subject: Re: TheBanyanTree: Sad story
>
> I still have the lovely frosted glass "container" entrusted to me so
> many/so
> few years ago when Youngblood passed on ... I put the blue glass
> crescent-moon stopper back in it without washing it out back then (it just
> didn't seem right to wash it) and gently stored it on a high shelf. Some of
> you from Spoon days will understand ...
>
> I added a coffee bean to the container today and sealed it back up. I don't
> think YB will mind sharing. Besides, they probably have a lot of catching
> up
> to do.
>
> Sad hugs and a toast "to absent companions",
> -Deb (Snowy) in Alaska
>
> > Subject: Re: TheBanyanTree: Sad story
>
> I join Julie in finding a quiet place. In her way and at just the right
> time, Dee touched me deeply. I think of her often and will miss her
> immensely.
>
> A few years back, as Linda and I were passing through Bandon, Dee insisted
> that we spend the night in her home on the lake. We talked and talked and
> of
> course had coffee. Linda went to bed as Dee and I talked well into the
> night
> . . . discussing many of you.
>
> Dee had a large collection of telephone line insulators varying in color
> and
> style. Before leaving in the morning, she gave me a perfect one. I cherish
> it and the lovely lady who gave it value.
>
> Oh wow . . . . the memories going back to early Spoon days are flooding
> over
> me.
>
> Jim
>
>
> A short story for a very sad occasion. Dee Churchill, long a favorite and
> much loved member of our Tree, passed away in her sleep last night.
>
> I don't know what else to say, but I miss her already.
>
> Her last blog post can be found here:
> http://cbg-dee.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-new-year-coffee-mates.html
>
> --
> Monique Colver
>
>
>