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CAMNOTCLIMB
Trad climber
novato ca
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Oct 31, 2008 - 10:34am PT
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he will be missed
Brian
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Allie, your dad was a greatly loved man. I'm sure you know that.
C-mac, thanks for including this in the ST newsletter, your pretty cool too.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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First Headline, even!
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mother nature
climber
flowery branch ga
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Allie,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Although I did not meet your dad, I always left the ST forum’s with a smile after seeing one of his cartoon’s of some of the character’s I have met over the past few years.
His humor and creativity will surely be missed.
MotherNature
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Ouch!
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 2, 2008 - 01:55am PT
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Toads are good...
apologies if any dupes on the pictures...Laptop is acting funny and I don't want it to spaz out before posting...
This is to be the final post from me under Ouch!s name.
I think it is time for me to create my own account. I greatly enjoy seeing the past topics that he was on, that some of you have posted. Somehow I just get a very warm feeling everytime I see his name on ST and will continue to read his posts that go back for the past years in which he was a member of the ST family. Due to the memories you share I believe he will remain a member of the ST family for some time to come... and that is a wonderful thing.
I want to once again, thank you all for the support you have given me and my family and the nice things you have said about my dad. World class compliments from world class people about a world class man. Sweet. I want to apologize for not individually contacting each of you with our gratitude. The shear volume of emails and posts here with the sentiment has made it difficult for me to properly reply. There are times that I feel strong enough to visit ST and there are still days that I do not.
I want to take this opportunity to give a big ST "group hug" so to speak...and I will be visiting ST ...and hopefully meeting Wayne and crew in Seattle...and look forward to seeing the works of my Dad Ouch! that Nature is heading up, on the memorial website. This could take a long time so please don't take it easy on Nature. I still have more pictures to get to him. hehe...Ok...this could take a VERY long time... : ) I think the ideas of something in YellerPines or the dedication of a display case holding artifacts would please him in a great way..but with the logistics involved could be difficult, so rest assured the thoughts are much appreciated but it is not necessary. Thanks Chris for the awesome support you are giving on ST, as it is a climbing site after all. My family will be forever grateful for the efforts that are going out by you all!
I don't know what else to say...other than sorry dad.. but I have to do this. It's killing me but I have to...It just hasn't felt right since after the very first post I made...
Ouch! is all you....
~Allie
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Allie, thanks for adding more pictures..they are great!
keep them coming.;-)..Love the- Ma & me at Squaw Valley!
ps. It is sweet to be able to look back and seeing your dads thoughts and words and fun~Fun art. It is priceless.
nita..
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MisterE
Trad climber
My Inner Nut
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Glad you are creating your own user name, Allie.
A lot of friendly supportive people in the ranks here! Welcome!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Allie, there are wizards here who can take this entire thread, or parts of it, and transplant it into the body of another thread. Sort of like posting a photo. Alternatively, if you start another thread in your own pen name, post the link to this thread right at the start. It makes it simple for people to look back. We had one series of threads (the Stonemasters) that went for ten or more, each made up of 100 or so posts, including stories and photos. All inter-linked.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Hug back at cha Allie. It's wonderful what you've done with us and we look forward to having you on your own account.
As you see, we're one dysfunctional family here and Ouch was a beloved memeber. I seriously doubt he would have disapproved of anything you shared here.
Cheers and best wishes to ouch! and Allie!
PEace
karl
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Shite Allie, your making me cry again. Those old pics of your father and mother... My dad was in the Air Force too, during Korea. I've got pictures just like that, different places and different people, but the the same era and two young people in love. I'm feeling your pain; I've lost both parents and a brother and haven't made it to fifty yet. I'm looking forward to meeting you soon at my proposed get together, or just come on in to Angelo's, it's just down the way from Kirkland. Anyway, I'm sure I'll find you here. Don't worry too much, all the pain will receed and you will be left with pleasant memories that come like waves at ever increasing intervals. And then down the road you will read someone else's story and it will all come flooding back and you will welcome it.
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mack
Trad climber
POKE-O-MOONSHINE
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Allie,
I haven't been hanging out here too much recently and just spotted this thread today. Very sad to hear about Ouch. It was always fun to see his creative contributions. Those early photos are really grand. Thank you very much for posting. My sincere condolences to you and your Mom and the rest of the family. He left a huge hole here at SuperTaco, I can only imagine how much you miss him.
Peace and Love,
Leslie
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Allie
Thank you so much for sharing with us. I wish I knew the words that might comfort you in this time. Just know that all of us here at the taco loved your father dearly, and having a link to him with you is so special for us.
Be well.
Love
SteveW
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump
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murcy
climber
San Fran Cisco
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It speaks volumes how happy your mom looks in his arms.
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nature
climber
Santa Fe, NM
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This is to be the final post from me under Ouch!s name.
I think it is time for me to create my own account. I greatly enjoy seeing the past topics that he was on, that some of you have posted. Somehow I just get a very warm feeling everytime I see his name on ST and will continue to read his posts that go back for the past years in which he was a member of the ST family. Due to the memories you share I believe he will remain a member of the ST family for some time to come... and that is a wonderful thing.
How does that Eagle's song go?
Once you get sucked in you can never leave. LOL!!11
I think it's a great idea to set up your own account so welcome aboard.
Oh.. and for what it's worth... though this is a climbers website not a climbing (only) web site. It's one big happy dysfunctional campfire. Heck...all you have to do is read every word LEB every typed and you'd recognize anything goes.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Hotel California (Eagles): "You can check out any time you want, but you can never leave."
"Heck...all you have to do is read every word LEB ever typed and you'd recognize anything goes."
Either that, or you'd find another forum.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Allie, I just need to let you know how much your Dad helped me process my own husbands death 10 months ago. He honored me with several comic versions of Lynnie, but he also emailed and helped me process the similar grief you are now feeling.
This fourm has been absolutely a life saver for me. I never heard of it until my husband died .... kind of like you and your Dad. The People on here are incredible. They saved my life. I know they have hugely helped you. What an Absolutely Great Planet we live on .... when people live like they should and love and care about each other. Right on Allie. God Speed. You have a life time of good thoughts to dwell on about your Papa. Ain't that great ! Lynnie
Peace, Joy, Love and Big Smiles To You
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MisterE
Trad climber
My Inner Nut
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Lynne, that's so sweet. A big online group hug will now ensue...
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AllieKat
Social climber
Kirkland, WA
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"A big online group hug will now ensue... "
I definitely felt that hug here...
...and it was much needed. Thanks!
Not to mention I had Alice Cooper/Welcome to my nightmare...stuck in my head all day. Happy to report I am now humming along to Hotel California!
: )
~Allie
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