Blitzo Memorial Service - Joshua Tree, CA

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Russ Walling

Social climber

from Poofters Froth, Wyoming

Nov 10, 2013 - 09:41pm PT

Here is a link to the slideshow presentation from the Memorial Fest:

http://www.fishproducts.com/Bloot_slideshow2.mov

It is a giant file, so have some time and be patient. Quicktime format. Oh, and it is a GIANT FILE, so wait for it to come in a bit for the best playback.

Edit: LL LL : your username problem has been fixed

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Nov 10, 2013 - 09:55pm PT

OMG, I'm back. :) Thank You !!! I guess I'll owe you for the rest of my life. Well, maybe I'd better throw in some cash considering my age.

And thanks both of you for all you did and do. Having had loss I can so appreciate all you who are so much "Blitzo's family" did. Including providing the beginning of wonderful solid closure to so many, awesome. You two mean much to so many. Cheers, lynne again.

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Nov 10, 2013 - 10:39pm PT

Great time, introspection, and contemplation. Thanks for brining us all together Blitzo, not sure anyone else could have. A lot of food for thought.

I have photos to download, but I'm on the road, so it will be a week or so.

Thanks for the slideshow link Russ, I was going to ask about. Everyone should check that out!

Thanks Todd and Andrea for your hospitality! Thanks Sooze for coordinating everything!
Then jazz guys, thnx cactus pricks!
Thanks everyone for making it happen!

Todd is I think, the real catcher in the Rye.

Thanks everyone for making it happen!

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Nov 10, 2013 - 11:03pm PT

^^^^
Geeve it to heem, Soooze!!!!!

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Nov 10, 2013 - 11:09pm PT

Just watched the Blitzo link. All that Jaybro said and more.

A man's life. I talked with Billy, but I wish I would have taken the time to ask him more.... what he was thinking about, what was inside. At Stephanie's Thanksgiving party couple years ago Billy and I were wearing the exact same light teal blue/black down jacket. He came up to me and commented on it and asked if I used drugs. We started talking. Depths.

I have learned more. Billy taught me a ton without saying much, even tonight. tears, lynne.

Thanks for putting this incredible tribute to this man together.

10b4me

Ice climber

Bishop/Flagstaff

Nov 10, 2013 - 11:20pm PT

Enjoyed seeing old friends, and putting faces to avatars, and hopefully making new friends.

ron gomez

Trad climber

fallbrook,ca

Nov 10, 2013 - 11:25pm PT

Peace

john hansen

climber

Nov 10, 2013 - 11:50pm PT

That shot of Bridwell and Long is Classic,
Nice pic's Ron

Fluoride

Trad climber

West Los Angeles, CA/Joshua Tree

Nov 11, 2013 - 12:08am PT

Thanks Sooze, Russ and Todd for planning such a great event and the wonderful hospitality. So great to see so many people from near and far there in memory of Blitzo. What an amazing group of folks.

Anastasia

climber

Home

Nov 11, 2013 - 01:19am PT

Hey Folks,

Even though I only dropped by and took off early, Bill and I found it worth the trip x 100. Nice seeing all of you, especially my dear Locker. I've missed you! Now I have a bit of Blitzo with me... Would it be alright to take him on a kayak trip? Hiking back here in my hometown woods? It's not climbing but it sure has it's own beauty. I for sure will take him climbing in the South and on a few ice routes in Montana. I know he's probably been there already, but what the heck!

Oh and I was thinking of getting him carried about in a gay pride parade around here because when I first met him, he kept describing the gay pride parade in San Francisco with so much wonder and excitement. He was tripping on it, absolutely loved it. He loved people that walked their own beat. I thought if he somehow knew what I was up to, he would get a kick out of that too.

Hugs,
AFS

Vegasclimber

Trad climber

Las Vegas, NV.

Nov 11, 2013 - 01:36am PT

Todd, thanks again for a wonderful job hosting an amazing evening.

Even though Christina and I got in late, we had a great time getting to catch up with old friends - Harrison, Moe, Anastasia and RLF just to name a few. Was a blast to FINALLY meet Locker, Russ, Tucker and the one and only JL - wish I had more time to hear some stories from that group for sure.

Slept like a stone and woke up pleasantly late, hung out with RLF and Crew for a while and then headed out to Indian Cove to get some climbing in before heading home. Was a wonderful way to spend the weekend, and share the love with all of Blitzo's many friends, fans and fam.

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Nov 11, 2013 - 02:49am PT

hey there say, sooze, russ, and all...

oh my... i just saw the blitzo-memory-quilt hanging there and i started crying...

that was my gift to him, so that he would have it to hang on to for the rest of life, as he looked back--after getting well--at all the folks that loved him, and were in his corner... something he could hang onto, each night, after looking back at this whole awful ordeal...

and here... it did not turn out that way... :(
it was MEANT for him, to get it though...

i made it JUST IN TIME... and by that, you both know--JUST in the nic of time, TIME for him to see and know of all those that were posting there for him... (a few names may have gotten left out, as once i sewed it, i could NOT add any more, ... though i think i got a few in on the OTHER SIDE... )...

DID NOT know, it would end up as a memorial memory for all these folks,
instead of blitzo himself...

but--you all gave him the BEST and the best always goes to those that are
so loved by their buddies and families and acquaintances...

well, what we knit together here on this short earth life, is part of
full picture, later, for eternity, so--he will still cherish this
memory-marker, though--in different ways, than when first planned...

*say, a fitting note to this:

my sewing machine 'died' just after i finished it...
IF IT HAD, SOONER, blitzo would not have BEEN here,
to enjoy it... :O :O :O

well, i had my cry now...
for those that knew blitzo billy, i know you will cry a lot more,
and for quite some time, until 'things settle' the best that they can, for you...

god bless to bill's sister, seeing here, there, made me cry, also...

i have five brothers and i pray that i can nurture our lives, while
WE have time, as, we are all living in spread-outs spots...

thanks for sharing all the pics...
and wow--lynne has her NAME BACK!!!!
A NICE HONOR, for her husband's trail, that he left behind!

ps:
oh my... locker--lost in the desert! (will there be a movie, now?)

;)

*and--a sequel? just saw there was another one of you all, lost, :)

good thing todd's place, helped place you back, or, you could have gone in CIRCLES all night... ;)

Fluoride

Trad climber

West Los Angeles, CA/Joshua Tree

Nov 11, 2013 - 03:08am PT

Neebee, here's another shot of your wonderful love quilt. You're so generous and thoughtful. The quilt has had quite some experiences. Was there when he passed, was there this weekend. Much love and gratitude to you lady!