I'm shocked. I'm heartbroken. I'm mad at a world that would take someone as good as Andy away from us but mostly I'm just very sad and can't quit crying when I read this board. This is Andy's board and I do hope it is named after him. He would have loved all the older posters turning up. He'd call it "a banner day for the OTF". *sniff*
When I first came to the OTF it was Andy who welcomed me, (yes blame him) everyone else was mean. (Imagine that) We were both Deadheads, and had a love of all music in common. It was Andy who showed me the ropes, and over the last ten years we talked here, and emailed back and forth and developed a friendship.
My fondest memories of him will be the nights where we were bored and Andy, Zizkov and I, would talk about and post Grateful Dead songs for each other. The last time I talked to him was on the IC, where he posted a version of Scarlet Begonias asking what I thought of it. It really was a great version. He liked calling me Chuck, and only because he knew it irritated me. I was busy and barely answered him. I wish to God I had that moment back. Life and friendship are precious. It's sad that it's something like this that reminds me how precious they truly are.
Recently he hasn't posted much, and we didn't email as much but he was learning to live again after divorce. So it was expected. He was busy, plus his dickhead former BIL ratted on him for posting here during work hours. What really tears me up was that he was so worried about being 40 and single again. I told him life begins at 40, and that he would be fine. *sniff*, He was just recently getting his head straight and enjoying life again. The timing couldn't be worse, he deserved more. Much more. This saddens me the most. 40 is way too young, especially for someone that loved life and brought so much happiness to others.
So, these songs are for you my brother. All of them remind me of you. They were songs we both loved, or talked about or ones you turned me on to. I will miss our conversations, I will miss trading tunes with you, but mostly I'll just miss you being around.
Farewell Andy, my friend, my brother, may you find peace. Thank you for this board, for all your kind words, and all the good times we shared. fwiw - I made sure not to include Donna in any dead songs since we both hated her shrilling and so you don't have to post "DONNA SUCKS!" ... *crying*.
Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance
GNR - Mr Brownstone
CRB - Sugaree
GD - Scarlet/Fire
Sarah Harmar - Oleander
Joss Stone - Son of a Preacher Man
Blind Melon - No Rain
Bon Jovi - Ride Cowboy Ride
and of course
GD - Not Fade Away.
*sniff*
DONNA SUCKS!
When I first came to the OTF it was Andy who welcomed me, (yes blame him) everyone else was mean. (Imagine that) We were both Deadheads, and had a love of all music in common. It was Andy who showed me the ropes, and over the last ten years we talked here, and emailed back and forth and developed a friendship.
My fondest memories of him will be the nights where we were bored and Andy, Zizkov and I, would talk about and post Grateful Dead songs for each other. The last time I talked to him was on the IC, where he posted a version of Scarlet Begonias asking what I thought of it. It really was a great version. He liked calling me Chuck, and only because he knew it irritated me. I was busy and barely answered him. I wish to God I had that moment back. Life and friendship are precious. It's sad that it's something like this that reminds me how precious they truly are.
Recently he hasn't posted much, and we didn't email as much but he was learning to live again after divorce. So it was expected. He was busy, plus his dickhead former BIL ratted on him for posting here during work hours. What really tears me up was that he was so worried about being 40 and single again. I told him life begins at 40, and that he would be fine. *sniff*, He was just recently getting his head straight and enjoying life again. The timing couldn't be worse, he deserved more. Much more. This saddens me the most. 40 is way too young, especially for someone that loved life and brought so much happiness to others.
So, these songs are for you my brother. All of them remind me of you. They were songs we both loved, or talked about or ones you turned me on to. I will miss our conversations, I will miss trading tunes with you, but mostly I'll just miss you being around.
Farewell Andy, my friend, my brother, may you find peace. Thank you for this board, for all your kind words, and all the good times we shared. fwiw - I made sure not to include Donna in any dead songs since we both hated her shrilling and so you don't have to post "DONNA SUCKS!" ... *crying*.
Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance
GNR - Mr Brownstone
CRB - Sugaree
GD - Scarlet/Fire
Sarah Harmar - Oleander
Joss Stone - Son of a Preacher Man
Blind Melon - No Rain
Bon Jovi - Ride Cowboy Ride
and of course
GD - Not Fade Away.
*sniff*
DONNA SUCKS!