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Auld Lang Syne
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Auld Lang Syne
by SciFiFisher » Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:17 pm
This time 11 years ago a happy event and a sad event collided. I am reminded of this because once again Facebook is reminding me that it is Russ's birthday. He passed in April 11 years ago. I still miss him. Which feels odd sometimes because I never had the chance to spend a lot of time with him. A FWIS Fry and a wedding were our two main in person F2F events. But, we corresponded for several years here on FWIS. Raise your glasses to Russ and salute his birth. The world is a slightly better place for having known him. Old Lang Syne
"To create more positive results in your life, replace 'if only' with 'next time'." — Author Unknown
"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward." — Vernon Law
"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward." — Vernon Law
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Re: Auld Lang Syne
by Rommie » Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:55 pm
Wow, I can't believe it's been 11 years. It really was a shock, and I still certainly think of him.
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Re: Auld Lang Syne
by Sigma_Orionis » Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:52 pm
As my old man used to say "Getting old sucks"
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
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Re: Auld Lang Syne
by SciFiFisher » Mon Mar 14, 2022 2:18 am
Sigma_Orionis wrote:As my old man used to say "Getting old sucks"
Getting old is not for sissies.
"To create more positive results in your life, replace 'if only' with 'next time'." — Author Unknown
"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward." — Vernon Law
"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward." — Vernon Law
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Re: Auld Lang Syne
by geonuc » Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:58 pm
Sigma_Orionis wrote:As my old man used to say "Getting old sucks"
But it sure beats the alternative.
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Re: Auld Lang Syne
by Sigma_Orionis » Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:50 pm
This is true.
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Re: Auld Lang Syne
by Thumper » Fri Mar 25, 2022 2:44 am
Russ would love your humor. 
I was very lucky to get to spend time with him close to a dozen times just because of our proximity. I too think of him very often. He even came up to witness a TKD promotional exam The Kid and I participated in. We had a big lunch afterward and he secretly paid the tab. Then we invited him to the house to visit for a bit before he headed home. My life is better for our time together, my heart is emptier now that he is gone.
Thanks for this thread.
I was very lucky to get to spend time with him close to a dozen times just because of our proximity. I too think of him very often. He even came up to witness a TKD promotional exam The Kid and I participated in. We had a big lunch afterward and he secretly paid the tab. Then we invited him to the house to visit for a bit before he headed home. My life is better for our time together, my heart is emptier now that he is gone.
Thanks for this thread.
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Re: Auld Lang Syne
by Sigma_Orionis » Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:07 am
SciFiFisher wrote:Sigma_Orionis wrote:As my old man used to say "Getting old sucks"
Getting old is not for sissies.
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Re: Auld Lang Syne
by Thumper » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:13 pm
I've been thinking about Russ recently. And I still miss him. Of all my memories of him, I just thought about the time he gave me a 6er of St Pauli Girl. Unfortunately, I was down in Cincy with my state vehicle. I remember hiding it down in the footwell of the backseat covered up in my jacket. If anyone would have found out about it, it would have been a firing offence.
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Re: Auld Lang Syne
by Rommie » Tue Dec 20, 2022 5:12 pm
Risking your job for some St Pauli Girl beer of all things is pretty funny. I mean, you'd never be able to live that down if you'd been caught!
I find it incredible that it's been so many years already. Can't believe it.
I find it incredible that it's been so many years already. Can't believe it.
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Re: Auld Lang Syne
by Thumper » Tue Dec 20, 2022 6:05 pm
It's funny, now... 
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