Hey All...
Just wanted to make a little space for my missing buddy.... It's been a month... This board is a magical community, and it's led me and connected me in more ways than I could even begin to explain. So I thought I'd just make a little thread to share my friend Jimmy's info with everyone... it's all I can do to continue helping solve this freaky mystery.... At this point, everyone is pretty much assuming, well, the worst... but here goes...
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He was last seen at Stage AE in downtown Pittsburgh, after catching the String Cheese Incident show on Weds, Dec. 6, 2011. His last contact was made around 3am after the show, via text, that read, "I'm still partying, I don't know where I am," and I've come to find out that he even said he would just "walk home" (which is by no means a short jaunt)
There is now a $5,000 reward posted for info. on his whereabouts.... and angels at the Lamar Billboard Company donated a wonderful bright digital ad on a billboard outside of the Rivers Casino in downtown Pgh.
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Here's a pretty great description of him that someone put together:
Jimmy is 25 years old, has short blonde curly hair, a light brown/reddish beard, blue eyes, 5'10" and roughly 165 pounds. He was wearing a tuxedo t-shirt, a tie dyed shirt, a black-and-green hooded sweatshirt, camouflage shorts, black tennis shoes, and a Pittsburgh Penguins baseball cap the night he went missing. Jimmy has two tattoos. The one on his left side of his chest is of a skeleton dancing on a lightning bolt. The second one is between his shoulder blades of an eagle/hawk in stone (gray and black ink). Jimmy also has a scar on his right arm between his elbow and shoulder that resembles a "shark bite".
(I wish I knew about that sweet tattoo, and the shark bite part of the description is pretty classic)
Facebook Info:
https://www.facebook.com/helpfindjimmyslack (https://www.facebook.com/helpfindjimmyslack)
I haven't been on here too much the last couple of weeks, with moving and general holiday busy-ness, but I hope everyone is doing well, and I appreciate all the sweet thoughtful well-wishes and hopeful thoughts everyone's expressed around this situation.... love you guys, thanks for reading
Latest News:
Family Hopes New Billboard Will Generate Clues About Missing Man
Read more: http://www.wtae.com/news/30148387/detail.html#ixzz1ikOwDcc4 (http://www.wtae.com/news/30148387/detail.html#ixzz1ikOwDcc4)
I've been paying attention to this and noticing it get bigger and bigger of a story. I hate to say it, but I don't have a good feeling about him. I hope something turns up and there is some closure for his family and friends.
I hope they find him safe and sound.
My thoughts are with you and your friend woodnymph.
Woody this must be such a stressful and tough time for you and his other friends and family. Hope Jimmy turns up safe and sound! Thinking of you
Man that's tough. <<<<<<<Good vibes>>>>>>> to help find your friend.
Thanks very much guys, I appreciate your thoughts and love!!
True, I was wondering what the Pgh news must be like, I keep seeing news videos posted about it online and figured it must be getting noticed.... thanks for the update!
Val it's definitely affecting me on many different levels... just something that's always there in the back of my head, but unsolved and just hanging there, open-ended.... and so many people in my life are feeling it, and it's just intense.
I so appreciate everyone's kind words and consideration (and I didn't wanna keep dragging the Current Complaints way down down)
Definitely praying non-stop for resolution and peace..... thanks again everyone :-*
Woody - keeping you, Jimmy, and all his family, and friends in my thoughts and prayers.
Take care, Woody.
I don't watch the news that often but I think it was Channel 11 news that I caught it on. Randy Baumann posted a link on his facebook.
that sucks. maybe he took way too much acid and ended up in europe?
Thanks so much for the wishes, prayers, and hope, everyone. Wish I could give you all a big hug.
Sticky that's been the #1 scenario in my mind! 8) I just keep trying to play that one over in my head when I can....
Still in awe to think someone on my little suburban street back home was into so many of the same crazy things as me... he always did party way harder than I did, but for awhile I always thought he was just into drinking in a major way. It's just so amazing to think of our separate lives unfolding into several of the same paths... I still remember being a kid hanging out in his room and thinking the GIANT Grateful Dead "Dead Set" poster on his wall, was a picture of Pittsburgh :-X We were both just kiddos, and the poster was his older sister's, but thinking back on it, it's so weird to think how enamored I was with that poster! Had no idea who the Dead were.... but I just loved the perspective of the drawing. Loved it! I used to ask him about it and stare at it a whole lot
(http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/8/MPW-4111)
And to top it off a bit, there's a Row Jimmy on Dead Set too.... from 10-10-1980. Can be heard here:
http://www.archive.org/download/http://www.archive.org/details/gd80-10-10.menke.vernon.13989.sbeok.shnf (http://www.archive.org/download/http://www.archive.org/details/gd80-10-10.menke.vernon.13989.sbeok.shnf)
And I'm just now piecing together that the songs on Dead Set were taken from the same shows, etc, that the songs from Reckoning were performed... like sister albums. And I'd unknowingly played Reckoning the night of Jimmy's candlelight vigil, when I took a cruise up the Blue Ridge Parkway (and I'd wanted to hear a Row Jimmy too, of course....) I just had the strangest urge to play Reckoning that night.
So... Dead Connections abound, as usual.... just had to get all that off of my chest.. can't wait to find my Dead Set now :)
I just say, "If I knew the way.... I would take you home........"
Thanks again everyone xoxoxo
Ps, GOD Ripple is infinitely perpetually rewarding and amazing every listen.
Quote from: woodnymph on Jan 08, 2012, 12:29 AM
Thanks so much for the wishes, prayers, and hope, everyone. Wish I could give you all a big hug.
Sticky that's been the #1 scenario in my mind! 8) I just keep trying to play that one over in my head when I can....
Still in awe to think someone on my little suburban street back home was into so many of the same crazy things as me... he always did party way harder than I did, but for awhile I always thought he was just into drinking in a major way. It's just so amazing to think of our separate lives unfolding into several of the same paths... I still remember being a kid hanging out in his room and thinking the GIANT Grateful Dead "Dead Set" poster on his wall, was a picture of Pittsburgh :-X We were both just kiddos, and the poster was his older sister's, but thinking back on it, it's so weird to think how enamored I was with that poster! Had no idea who the Dead were.... but I just loved the perspective of the drawing. Loved it! I used to ask him about it and stare at it a whole lot
(http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/8/MPW-4111)
And to top it off a bit, there's a Row Jimmy on Dead Set too.... from 10-10-1980. Can be heard here:
http://www.archive.org/download/http://www.archive.org/details/gd80-10-10.menke.vernon.13989.sbeok.shnf (http://www.archive.org/download/http://www.archive.org/details/gd80-10-10.menke.vernon.13989.sbeok.shnf)
And I'm just now piecing together that the songs on Dead Set were taken from the same shows, etc, that the songs from Reckoning were performed... like sister albums. And I'd unknowingly played Reckoning the night of Jimmy's candlelight vigil, when I took a cruise up the Blue Ridge Parkway (and I'd wanted to hear a Row Jimmy too, of course....) I just had the strangest urge to play Reckoning that night.
So... Dead Connections abound, as usual.... just had to get all that off of my chest.. can't wait to find my Dead Set now :)
I just say, "If I knew the way.... I would take you home........"
Thanks again everyone xoxoxo
Ps, GOD Ripple is infinitely perpetually rewarding and amazing every listen.
Awww Woody, a GIANT BIG hug coming your way! :-*
Your thoughts on this troublesome situation has me all worked up. I've been in a similar helpless situation, and there is nothing to do but hope, pray, and have faith that somehow..someway, it'll all work out. Just know that there are many good vibes out there pulling for Jimmy, and all of you.
Here's to all things good out there coming through for a very happy solution to this trying time for all Jimmy's family and friends. Hang in there, and with Jimmy having you sending good vibes out there, I know that his fate is in good hands. 8)
Aw Eric thank you so much!! Your positivity made me tear up just now reading your message... so refreshing to hear such wonderful reminders of the goodness. And to hear the faith in your message has really lightened the weight around me and reminded me and strengthened my own hope. Thank you so much...
And I'm so sorry to hear that you've been in any kind of similar position, what a weight to bear... you are so right though, thank you again for the beautiful (extremely helpful) reminder
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Grateful Dead 10/09/80 (Thu) Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA Ripple (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_C3Iy7VQ-0#)
If I knew the way,
I would take you home
That song has a way of circling around in your life when you need it most. Hugs and love to you, lady. I hope for the best possible outcome for you and your friend and his family and loved ones. Know that you will all be okay, no matter what happens.
oh man .. i am so sorry to hear about this. i just shared the "Find Jimmy" facebook page on my FB page ... i have close to 600 friends and the majority of them are tied to the the jam band scene, are from all over the country and some even live in the Pit area. mad vibes to FIND JIMMY :-*
Oh thank you ladies so much!!!! Mags thanks very much for the kind thoughtful hopeful words!! It always helps me to think them when I read them :) <3
And you hit the nail on Ripple..... always pertinent, somehow...
And Brooke wow thank you for sharing to everyone!!! You're definitely right smack dab in the scene, thanks so much for putting it out there!!!! I hope someone new might see it, who was at the show!!!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for all the Love everyone!!!
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Big hugs coming your way Woody.
You're in my thoughts and prayers today, as well as your friend Jimmy and his family. :(
Sad news I read today, and I hope all of you find some peace, love, and comfort knowing there's a lot of people out there sending the same vibes as me.
Be strong, and we're here if you need anything.
Such heartbreaking news. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope there can be some peace in closure, only wish the outcome had been vastly different.
Take care, my dear. Sending strength and hugs your way.
I'm sorry Woody, sending love and hugs your way.
So sorry, woody, terribly sad. Hugs and vibes for you and everyone who knew him.
Sorry, Woody. What a great friend you are. Thank you for including us in this. We held out hope, hate the outcome, though now there is closure. Be well and know we are here for you.
So sorry about your pal, Woody. May you find comfort and strength from all of the love and support that surrounds this young man and his family. Hugs
Woody so sadden by this news... BIG HUG to you sweetie
I'm so sorry about your friend. Big hugs. Take care of yourself.
Thinking of you Woody. Wishing you peace. Keep his Spirit alive.
Man gets tired
Spirit dont
Man surrenders
Spirit wont
Man crawls
Spirit flies
Spirit lives when man dies
The Waterboys "spirit"
So very sorry for your loss.
Oh my God you guys are so wonderful. Thank you so much for your sweet thoughts and wishes. I still can't believe how far the news has reached, and I'm so grateful that it's gotten as much coverage as it has, he is one special guy and the whole world should know it. Comforting to finally know, at least.
Thank you all so much from the bottom to the top of my heart. I love you all and can't thank you all adequately enough for your wonderful friendships. It is such a comfort to know you're all here! Jeff thanks so much for the beautiful lyrics, and True thank you so much for the sweet thoughtful text.
Thank you all for the beautiful heartfelt thoughts, they bring tears to my eyes knowing I've got the best friends in the whole world!
Grateful Dead - He's Gone 1980 [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vYFztExank#ws)
And again.................
Dondante (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKSdls_LfPc#)
I've been avoiding reading these, but here is a news page...
http://www.wtae.com/r/30280395/detail.html (http://www.wtae.com/r/30280395/detail.html)
Love shines through.
Taken in Pitt. today, and posted on the Help Find Jimmy facebook wall:
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Quote from: woodnymph on Jan 24, 2012, 12:03 AM
I've been avoiding reading these, but here is a news page...
http://www.wtae.com/r/30280395/detail.html (http://www.wtae.com/r/30280395/detail.html)
I'm so sorry, Woody. :(
I'm sorry for your loss, sweetheart. I'm sending hugs your way.
Thanks so much, ladies *hugs*
Everyone got pictures of the rainbows around Pitt yesterday..... what an amazing thing
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Quote from: woodnymph on Jan 24, 2012, 08:19 AM
Thanks so much, ladies *hugs*
Everyone got pictures of the rainbows around Pitt yesterday..... what an amazing thing
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that is amazing Woody!! Take good care.
Oh my goodness, another!!
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Thanks so much Val!!! I have to head to work now, but I'll be writing you back later today or tonight; thanks so much for the beautiful inspiring message
**So Much Love!!**
All those rainbows are bringing a tear to my eye. :'( Sure sign of love and peace and hope for a new day.
Ah woody, I'm so sorry.
So sorry for your loss...hoping that you, his family, and friends are able to find comfort and peace.
Just saw this thread and very sorry news to hear, from the start i read the thread from the beginning and had held out hope that the thread might turn in a better direction but as i continued to read at the end of the 1st page to the beginning of the 2nd page the news turned for the worst. My thoughts go out to Jimmy his Family and Friends such as yourself. Haven't read the article to find out what happened yet...
And please, remember me
As in the dream,
We had as rug-burned babies
Among, the fallen trees
And fast asleep
Beside the lions and the ladies...
That called you what you like
And even might
Give a gift for your behavior
A fleeting chance to see
A trapeze
Swinger high as any savior
http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/12/11/500678/15%20Trapeze%20Swinger.mp3 (http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/12/11/500678/15%20Trapeze%20Swinger.mp3)
^Favorite version ever
Still another rainbow shot surfacing........ all this on the Chinese New Year of the Dragon 2012. On a New Moon...... of course
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Thank you all, you are such a strength in my life right now in so many ways, and I am so grateful (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_at_Z3o6uK9E/R_PL7Wt-u8I/AAAAAAAAAbE/S9wZOVXWMF8/s400/emoticon-0152-heart.png)(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_at_Z3o6uK9E/R_PL7Wt-u8I/AAAAAAAAAbE/S9wZOVXWMF8/s400/emoticon-0152-heart.png)(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_at_Z3o6uK9E/R_PL7Wt-u8I/AAAAAAAAAbE/S9wZOVXWMF8/s400/emoticon-0152-heart.png)
This may be the most perfect song that will forever be so very meaningful to me. Apparently he had actually sent a girlfriend of his this song several times within the weeks before everything happened...... it makes me think things may have been, well, thought of... :-\ :(
Grateful Dead - Brokedown Palace (Studio Version) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9uyMjzmT3k#)
Fare you well, my honey
Fare you well, my only true one
All the birds that were singing
Are flown, except you alone
Gonna leave this brokedown palace
On my hands and my knees, I will roll, roll, roll
Make myself a bed by the waterside
In my time, in my time, I will roll, roll, roll
In a bed, in a bed
By the waterside I will lay my head
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul
River gonna take me, sing me sweet and sleepy
Sing me sweet and sleepy all the way back home
It's a far gone lullaby sung many years ago
Mama, Mama, many worlds I've come since I first left home
Going home, going home
By the waterside I will rest my bones
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul
Going to plant a weeping willow
On the bank's green edge it will grow, grow, grow
Sing a lullaby beside the water
Lovers come and go, the river will roll, roll, roll
Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul......
Woody- I really hope that was just a coincidence, and not thought of... No way to really know, so try not to read too much into it. Most likely just a wierd coincidence.
Hopefully you'll get a kick out of this little story about BP.... BP was always one of my favorite GD encore tunes. Always had some special meaning to me too, as I used to rock my little ones to sleep many a night to it playing at home.
I had a really great few moments with it this past summer, when Furthur played it as an encore in St Augustine, and I got to share it with my daughter who is now 26! ( ??? how'd that happen?) Man that was something else for me that night, and one version I'll never forget. We rocked it again, only this time I had my arm around her, and not holding her in my arms. :) I had some serious flashbacks, and didn't even need any enhancement. ;)
It really is a great tune. I hope it'll bring you a smile, some comfort, and bring back all the good memories you have of Jimmy when you hear it in the future.
Thanks Eric!! It's still a sweet song to me, even when thinking of it in such a way. Such a peaceful song with more meanings than a brain can even process at one time :) In a way it almost brings me the most peace than any other song does... American Beauty was one time my favorite Dead album, and I've found such a whole new appreciation for the whole Ripple rolling into Brokedown.... what a perfect alignment. And I've lately been playing Ripple > Brokedown > Ripple on repeat and loving every second.... singing I LOVE YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN TELL until my voice gives out :-X
I'll be heading home this weekend, as they're having a viewing of sorts and the funeral will be on Monday. I hope I can somehow talk to the lady friend who mentioned that he'd sent her this song. She also said that it played extremely randomly on the jukebox at a bar she was at, recently
I love that story about seeing it live with your daughter!! SO SPECIAL!! They played it in Pittsburgh this past tour too... which I wasn't at, but still so special that they played it. Thanks for the love and warm stories!!!
I'm considering going in on a case of 50 Chinese lanterns to set off on our street that we all grew up on, when I'm home. But I don't think there's enough time to order them online, so I hope to find some locally. I want to set them all off at the same time in honor of him..... how cool would it be!!! (I know this is more than 50, but still....)
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I have to agree with Eric, I think it's just a special coincidence. It's such a beautiful song, though a little sad, like most of the sweet ones. Thanks for sharing, been awhile since I listened. Love the combo with Ripple! (could add in Stella Blues) Hope you and family and friends are hanging in there....xx
Very sorry to hear about your friend. Hope you're doing well.
"It is true that we can't take anything with us when we die; but that wholeness of our life, which we complete in the very moment of our death, lies outside the grave and outside the grave it remains-and it does so, not although, but because it has slipped into the past. Even what we have forgotten, what has escaped from our consciousness, is not erased from the world; it has become part of the past, and it remains part of the world."
Though I haven't commented much I've been following this. Very sorry for your loss, wood. Your positive attitude is inspiring!
Out of curiosity I'm wondering how he ended up in the river. If it's too emotional to think about or share, I understand, but I can't help but wonder.
Just wanted to let you know how sorry I too am about your loss woody. Know you are in my thoughts in this difficult time.
My dad wanted Amazing Grace played at his funeral so I dug out this gem of a version:
Jerry and Dave - Amazing Grace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxy0wEsAx1Y#)
I know how much you love some Neil...
Neil Young And Eddie Vedder [Pearl Jam] - Long Road (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVviMkvxcKU#)
I'm sorry for your loss woody...I will be thinking about you and Jimmy's family/friends.
You guys are too sweet!!! What awesome songs!! Long Road with Neil is beautiful....and Jerry just keeps bear-hugging me all the time, thanks so much for sharing that Amazing Grace!! Your Dad was surely smiling down when you played it!!! I want to play these songs at the Lantern send-off!!! Thanks so much for posting these :-D Listening now to Long Road from the 9-11-11 free download I got from the board...... what a marvelous version.... and to open the show with!!! Now listening to the version from Merkin Ball..... it's a Long Road kind of night
Dylan, so many details are still shrouded in so much mystery..... It's challenging to think someone as jovial, carefree, and loving as Jimmy would want to do something like this to himself... but of course the mind and spirit are far more vast than one can try to understand
He was found with all of his cash, bank cards, and cell phone still in his pockets. He was found still wearing the clothes he'd worn to the String Cheese show..... they've got him in for an autopsy, which (I've learned) takes longer than 24 hours :embarassed: So maybe in a few weeks, we'll have more of an idea.
As to how he got in the rivers, there's just too much speculation to say... I could rattle on for probably another hour about how I think things happened, but there truly is no way to know, right now.... and thanks so much for your sweet thoughts and kind words :) I'll definitely be posting if more details are uncovered
And Dan thanks for the sweet quote! It rings true and beautiful :)
Val, Stella Blue is definitely another one up there!! And CASSIDY (cue "I have seen where the Wolf has slept by the silver stream..... I can tell by the mark he left, you were in his dream.... ah, child of countless trees.... ah, child of boundless seas.......") But Row Jimmy and Brokedown Palace will always boggle my mind with their mysterious accuracy.....
Thanks so much for the beautiful songs and thoughts and love; I mean it you guys are such pillars in my life.
This one keeps resurfacing during times of loss, too...
Xavier Rudd - Breeze (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLLXaato4Ls#)
Just got into Pitt late last night...... found these this morning :-*
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^^^not sure what in the hell I am!! :P
Goodnight, you moonlight ladies...
Rockabye my Sweet Baby James.........
Deep greens and blues
Are the colours I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
And rock-a-bye Sweet Baby James :-*
Very sad for you but very happy for You to have these pictures, these memories and for the times you've had with your friend.
JT also wrote " the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time". Congratulations Woody, nobody seems to know the secret better than you.
Well said, Jeff. You've brought such sunshine to this place, Jen. Time for us to reflect some back at ya! Soak it up... and join us in July. You'll get the biggest group hug ever seen in Louisville! :)
Jen, if you get a chance, make some copies of those pics for Jimmy's family. They will appreciate all those little bits of history and something physical to hang their memories on...y'know?
Hugs, lady. You two were adorable kids! Those big blue eyes on the both of ya! :)
Pearl Jam - Around the bend (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex8skOBObmU#)
Havent clicked on off topic in months but kept up with this thread on a pt board. Sorry about your friend, hopefully there was some closure finding him, none of this is physical.
Quote from: Luna Moth on Feb 03, 2012, 04:19 PM
Havent clicked on off topic in months but kept up with this thread on a pt board. Sorry about your friend, hopefully there was some closure finding him, none of this is physical.
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Thanks Luna, I've been listening to that line(/tune) a lot... Certainly the news has been a comfort, of sorts..... really getting the grief outta my system, finally
In latebreaking news, THE CHINESE LANTERNS ARRIVED ON MY DOORSTEP THIS MORNING!!! So all is official now, my only concern is lack of attendees, but I'm just not sure who to expect. I've kept the ceremony extremely low-key, as the family expressed they would appreciate a more intimate gathering. (They've just been in the public eye for so long, and they're ready to settle and process the situation... and so am I..) But regardless of how many people come, I'll have tons of tea light candles lining the walkway to the field, music playing that I know Jimmy loved, and we'll set off as many damn lanterns as we can!!! It'll be a beautiful celebration of the light Jimmy brought to so many lives.
Just can't thank you all enough for being here through all of this... You've really been a big part of helping me keep my chin up, in ways I still feel can't be described with words.
I'll post pictures as soon as possible! And maybe soon I'll even start keeping up with other board topics again... it's been a pretty consuming few months... I hope everyone here is well, and just know that I love you guys!! :-* :-* :-* :dankk2:
Music and chinese lanterns!!!! That sounds awesome, Good ideas all around here.
THE LANTERN SEND-OFF WAS A SUCCESS!!! Had a great turn-out of just the right amount of people (about 23!!), and all the close neighbors, family, and friends, I can't stop beaming from ear to ear!!!
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Amazing photos.