For those who didn’t or weren’t able to donate to David’s/Scotian’s GoFundMe and didn’t get the update by email earlier today, David passed away last night. I got a text a little while ago from whom I’m assuming is his wife also informing me as I was in direct contact with him over the past week. John will be reaching out to her this afternoon and he, I, or both of us will have some updates for you later today.
Please keep David’s widow in your thoughts.
Open thread!
Old School
R.I.P. Scotian. Even though we knew it was coming, it is tough to hear.
Mrs. D. Ranged in AZ
I’m so sorry to hear this. Bless his family and may he rest in peace.
Jane2
Rest easy, Scotian. And condolences to Allysa and the family.
feebog
I don’t do the RIPs well, but was happy to donate to his Go Fund Me page. I hope the tremendous response from our little community gave him some comfort and peace in his final days.
Villago Delenda Est
I am saddened. We’ve lost another member of our family. Even if we knew it was going to happen soon.
Perhaps Scotian is busy exchanging bon mots with efgoldman.
Yarrow
RIP Scotian and condolences to his wife and family.
Suzanne
I hope his transition was peaceful and comfortable. Many blessings to his family.
dexwood
Strength and peace to all who loved him. Another jackal gone.
MisterForkbeard
RIP David. He’ll be missed, and my sincerest condolences to his wife.
At least he’s in a better place now.
RedDirtGirl
Holding Allysa in the light. Sounds like he was her lifeline to the world. Gonna be a hard transition for her.
zhena gogolia
I thought her name was Siobhan. Was that a nym?
At any rate, deepest sympathy to his family.
Joy in FL
@Villago Delenda Est: “Perhaps Scotian is busy exchanging bon mots with efgoldman” is a fitting blend of the sadness of Scotian’s leaving and the lasting brilliance of the minds. May his family have all they need; may he rest in what is peaceful for him.
Tom Levenson
I am sorry to hear this. Rest easy, Scotian, and all comfort to his family
CaseyL
So very sorry to hear this, even though it was expected.
joel hanes
His family apparently needs much more financial help with the costs of his final days. Chip in here.
https://www.gofundme.com/scotian-david-c-macdonald-death-fund
Tata
Go in peace.
James E Powell
Condolences to his family and friends. Dude went out with a dignity and sense of self that I hope i can match when my time comes.
AliceBlue
Peace and light to his family and friends.
Adam L Silverman
@zhena gogolia: I may have gotten that wrong, I went off of what was in the email I got as in who signed it. I’ll fix it just in case
rikyrah
RIP Scotian ???????
Phuck cancer???
Elizabelle
@joel hanes: Thank you for posting the GoFundMe info.
We could make this a multi-month project.
Sloane Ranger
Condolences to his wife and family. My thoughts are with them.
Gelfling 545
May he be at peace and may his family be comforted. So very sorry.
zhena gogolia
@Adam L Silverman:
I think Alyssa may be a friend who helped them set up the Gofundme. But I could be wrong.
Miss Bianca
Very sorry to hear this. Now that I am in more funds I can kick in a little to the GoFundMe kitty.
Adam L Silverman
@Elizabelle: @joel hanes: The reason I didn’t put the link in the obit is Cole and I discussed this and he wanted to reach out to David’s wife first and then include it in the later post.
joel hanes
@Adam L Silverman:
Delete if you see fit.
I trust your judgement.
Elizabelle
I think it’s incredible that David/Scotian was able to be here commenting until 3-4 days ago. With the intervening days of silence, I guessed this might be the outcome.
Adam L Silverman
@zhena gogolia: I’ve made it generic for now, but looking over text messages I think you’re right.
Adam L Silverman
@joel hanes: No reason too. You’re posting it is not a problem as far as I’m concerned.
WhatsMyNym
The GoFundMe is in Canadian dollars, which are only 76 cents in US dollars.
WaterGirl
Dammit! It just seems so wrong and so unfair; that’s all I can think of through my tears. Scotian was brave and strong and handled his fate with such amazing grace.
Farewell, Scotian. You are already missed.
Immanentize
Phuck cancer??? indeed.
And save your tears for the living.
Ruckus
Sorry to hear that the expected and unwanted is here.
@joel hanes:
Just checked, $13,250 CAN in the fund.
MazeDancer
So very sad. May peace be his now.
Great condolences to his wife and friends.
satby
@zhena gogolia: I suspect Alyssa is his sister now helping his wife Siobhan.
satby
And repeating from below:
I had donated before he expanded his explanation of the need, as did most of you. So when I went back just now to re-read the Gofundme, his final paragraph in his story brought tears. He knew we cared.
Rest in peace David, you’ve more than earned it. We’re going to miss you.
Cheryl Rofer
May his family have the comfort they need.
JanieM
I hadn’t seen Scotian’s longer story on the GoFundMe page until today. Luck is so badly apportioned…it’s hard to grasp how many blows were thrown at him and his family over the past couple of years. Condolences to his family.
Aleta
For accuracy, I wouldn’t assume the relationship of the person managing his affairs or helping with the gfm account. A person who’s asked to take charge is not always the closest relative. Also, imo it’s good to be careful on the front page and comments about the privacy of someone who’s not involved w the internet. We don’t have their consent to draw attention via this big blog. The internet sometimes brings unforeseen pressure from strangers that can be too much to handle. (eta In his beginning comments about his cancer, he was careful to tell us this.)
Ajabu
RIP Scotian.
I hope I can do it as well when my time comes.
joel hanes
@Ruckus:
$13,250 CAN in the fund
and they think they need $50 k
(((CassandraLeo)))
Dammit. R.I.P. Fuck cancer indeed. I’ll throw a few bucks towards the GoFundMe later.
Alternative Fax, a hip hop artist from Idaho
Fair winds and following seas, Scotian /David. My condolences to his widow.
cain
Rest in peace, Scotian, you are a brave soul facing your own death and doing what is necessary. I believe in reincarnation, and will welcome your souls return back to the material plane.
Douglas P Gardner
This is a good time to thank all of you for helping me – an infrequent commenter but Constant Reader to steal a phrase form Stephen King – to stay informed and sane. I’ve donated as well, and the story on GoFundMe makes me ashamed at ever feeling unhappy about my life or that of my family, all of whom have far greater resources and far better luck in our health. Peace to all – keep up the good fight..
skerry
RIP David. Peace to his family.
geg6
RIP, Scotian. I hope the fellowship here helped him in his last days. He will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathies to his family.
Cathie Fonz
Farewell, Scotian
https://youtu.be/vaE9vlrhX-k
chris
RIP, Scotian.
glory b
May his memory be a blessing.
prostratedragon
To a man of courage and decency.
So saddened to hear this. Condolences to his family and friends.
chopper
go easy, scotian.
stinger
A clear and passionate voice has passed from our community. Scotian, you are a true man. Go with the sun before you and the wind behind you.
HeleninEire
Rest in peace, David. May we all be as brave as you in the end.
Amir Khalid
Goodbye, Scotian. You faced the end with grace and courage.
joel hanes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMfvYxK9Zoo
J R in WV
RIP, Scotian.
Cancer sucks, just lost a beloved cousin to ovarian cancer.
Tony Jay
Damn. I’m in Scotland right now, so I’ll raise a couple in your honour and let the Highlanders know another brother is on his way back home.
satby
@J R in WV: condolences to you too J R.
Aleta
@J R in WV: I’m sorry for your loss of a loved one. Take care.
Mike in DC
RIP. What is remembered lives.
Patricia Kayden
Maybe R.I.P.
Felanius Kootea
Since he was still able to post from time to time, I was hoping against hope that some miracle would occur. Rest in peace Scotian.
Citizen_X
Fuck. RIP, Scotian.
the Conster
@Villago Delenda Est:
I’ve been away from the blog for quite a while, and have recently returned – efgoldman left us too????? OH NOES. Can you catch me up?? What happened, and when??
Scotian was such a great addition – I kept a couple of his comments tucked away in my email archive, because I found him so insightful. What a loss. I was so sorry to hear of his illness, and now this. UGH.
Cheryl from Maryland
So sorry to see you go, Scotian, but go in peace and rest.
westyny
Mostly a lurker/occasional commenter, here. Felt privileged to contribute to Scotian’s GoFundMe. Condolences to his his family and this community, from which I derive so much news, humor, and insight.
Just One More Canuck
my condolences to his family
the Conster
Just contributed to his GoFundMe. SO SAD NOW.
Gin & Tonic
@the Conster: Our friend efgoldman had a host of medical problems and passed away in March, IIRC. There was a wonderful memorial service in Lexington some time in mid-April.
His real name came out as part of that (Peter Ross), and there were some reminiscences – it turned out that some people here knew and enjoyed his work back when he was an overnight classical radio host in Boston.
Duane
Scotian’s family and friends have my sincere sympathy. So sorry for your loss.
HinTN
@Ruckus: That’s up from $12,000 this morning. Well done!
the Conster
@Gin & Tonic:
Oh, I remember his health problems quite well – just wow, though. He wasn’t EF Goldman though? WOW. I would have gone if I’d been up to speed. I assume his lovely wife is still around? They had a grandaughter IIRC, the love of their life. AND NOW I’M SO SO SAD.
We’ve been through this a few times now – I hope some of us still remember General Stuck.
arrieve
Go in peace, David. I’m so glad I was able to help a little, and grateful for this community for giving me the opportunity.
SiubhanDuinne
@the Conster:
Who could forget General Stuck?! We had confirmation of his death the morning of July 13, 2013 IIRC. Then that afternoon we got another terrible gut-punch with the news that Tunch had died. A very bad day.
SiubhanDuinne
@the Conster:
As for EFG/Peter Ross, I’m in occasional touch with his wife, Marilyn (which reminds me that I should call her soon). She’s in process of clearing out their house in RI and planning to move to the DC area/NoVa by next spring to be close to her daughter and SIL and the two grandchildren.
Gin & Tonic
@the Conster: His wife is still around. Subaru Diane has been in contact with her throughout. There are now two grandchildren, a girl and a boy – the latter was an infant in April. His daughter delivered quite a nice speech/memorial and screened both the “who’s on first” sketch and the dead parrot sketch, which got some laughs.
Rileys Enabler
Been quietly dreading the news, still heartsick for what he and his family has been through. Raw deal indeed, we are all the poorer for the loss of his voice.
Rest easy, David. Sending love and light to your wife and family
MomSense
I just checked my email and damn. Even though I expected this, it still hit me hard. I hope our friend is at peace and I send condolences to Siobhan.
Fuck fucking cancer.
Mnemosyne
I missed his GoFundMe because I haven’t been around as much lately. He was a loved and respected voice on this site and he will be very much missed. Condolences to Siobhan and his whole family.
geg6
@SiubhanDuinne:
That was one of the worst days ever. It’s my sister’s birthday. We were getting ready to go to a big party (it was her 60th) when I read about Stuck and had to repair my makeup before we could go. Then, in the middle of the party, I glanced at my phone and immediately began sobbing my eyes out in front of everyone at the party. And couldn’t explain it because no one there would have understood my love for Tunch or, for that matter, John Cole. I had to go home, I was so upset.
Steeplejack
@the Conster:
The efgoldman obituary thread is here.
Nicole
Another update was sent to those who contributed, with a video David did making clear that the GoFundMe money was to go to his wife. Right to the end, doing his best to care for her. Truly a good soul.
And fuck cancer.
the Conster
@SiubhanDuinne:
@geg6:
It was shocking. All of it – just such a terrible terrible day.
Steeplejack
Rest in peace, Scotian. You will be missed.
Jefferson Airplane, “Embryonic Journey.”
SiubhanDuinne
@geg6:
I was at a restaurant/bar when I saw the post about Tunch, and I, too, began bawling. Loudly. It was hard to explain to concerned patrons and waitstaff.
Not for the first time, I absolutely marvel at the tight connections we have in this little domain, with each other and each other’s pets and families and gardens and home remodels and neuroses and everything that helps weave the tight web of friendship. John Cole has done a miraculous thing.
SiubhanDuinne
@Nicole:
I contributed, but for some reason didn’t get any updates. Where might I find them?
EDIT: Never mind, it just occurred to me to check junk mail folder and there it was.
Ben Cisco
Comfort and healing thoughts to the family.
greenergood
@Tony Jay: Hey Tony Jay – all respect to Scotian, who was a kind and wonderful person, but I, as a Scottish resident, would be interested to read your perspective (AKA rant) on Boris’s visit to l’Ecosse, the land of us debt-ridden, kilt-wearing pygmies. Farewell Scotian – your bad news was unexpected and you left us so quickly. Most of us have been touched by cancer – either ourselves or our loved ones – but yours was cruel and swift – and just. not. right. Hope there are critters and peeps waiting for you (in my rational mind I don’t believe this, but in my needful mind I do – so accepting cognitive dissonance, cause it’s better than the Trump’s CD which is horrendous) And sending sympathy to Scotian’s family – the chasm is wide and hard to map, but most of the time it’s finally navigable, no matter how difficult j xx
MoxieM
Very sad news indeed. So sorry to hear it.
Steve in the ATL
@SiubhanDuinne: are you going to be at the local tonight?
@HinTN: were you referring to the Bottle last night? We were at Cotton Row, which was excellent. Even the disgusting sounding desserts (phyllo PB&J, feta chocolate ice cream) were delicious.
Tazj
Rest in peace and condolences to his family. He handled such terrible circumstances with such fortitude and grace.
TS (the original)
@Villago Delenda Est:
What a lovely perhaps – my hope as well
Steeplejack
And let’s raise a toast to Schlemazel, lost to us in January.
rikyrah
@SiubhanDuinne:
Tunch had always terrified me. So, I was shocked when I began to cry when I read Cole’s post on his death. I don’t have and have never had pets, so I couldn’t explain why the death of a cat that terrified me would upset me so.
Same thing with Walter, though I fell for him the first picture Cole posted of him.
Ruckus
I haven’t said it often enough lately.
FUCK Fucking Cancer.
Partial that’s because mine seems to be in remission. But one never really knows, I’ll have to be monitored for the rest of my life, right now I get tested every six months. Some cancers are far worse and don’t normally even get found till it’s too late. Others sometimes get missed and then found too late. That’s what killed my sister, not being found early enough. My first contact with someone who died from cancer was my grandfather, he died in 74. Mom had cancer but lived about 45 years without issues. Her sister only made about 30 with it.
Fuck Fucking Cancer.
Anotherlurker
I just kicked in what I could. I really enjoyed Scotian’s insights.
We jackals certainly do look out for one another.
I wish him calm seas and fair tides.
the Conster
@Steeplejack:
WOW! Thanks for finding that for me. Also in that thread is a link back to another thread about July 4, from 2010 when my nym was Cat Lady, and me and ef goldman figured out that we were both at the July 4 bicentennial in Boston together, within feet of each other. The Balloon Juice community has really been a huge deal for a long time.
Ruckus
@greenergood:
Jeeze, I don’t think I’ve seen you around in a long time. Unless I’m mistaking you for someone with a close handle.
SiubhanDuinne
@Steve in the ATL:
I am. Will be sipping a nice non-alcoholic drink (this is day 12 of not drinking) and watching the debate on my phone.
Mary G
He faced his fate with so much courage, strength, and wit. I would have been curled up in the back of my closet weeping and wailing and castigating myself for poor life choices.
He said Siobhan has social anxiety, so I hope she knows we are fine not hearing from her.
Balloon Juice is hard, because many of us are olds, and like our pets, leave way too soon. David/Scotian joins Stuck, greennotgreen, Schmazel, and efg in the list of people whose memories I will always treasure and hear their voices when we are discussing something they cared about.
Fuck cancer. RIP.
the Conster
@Ruckus:
Maybe greennotGreen? Who left us a few years ago now in a similarly graceful fashion as Scotian.
Steve in the ATL
@SiubhanDuinne: I may see you if I can successfully Escape From Alabama
Mary G
@SiubhanDuinne: Congrats on day 12! I quit drinking Aug. 16, 1989, so I have a big anniversary coming up.
ThresherK
Condolences from our home to Scotian’s family.
Ruckus
@the Conster:
It’s a big deal because it is a community. More of a sewing circle or back fence than a political blog. A back fence that backs up to states and countries, that crosses social, economic, religious, professional, time zone, boundaries with ease.
Steeplejack
@Ruckus:
There was greennotGreen, who blogged her (?) final illness here a couple of years ago.
SiubhanDuinne
@rikyrah:
If you can believe it, it’s been three years almost to the day since Cole bought his house and discovered Walter.
SiubhanDuinne
@Mary G:
Wow, thirty years! Advance congratulations to you!
SiubhanDuinne
@Steve in the ATL:
Lovely. Just don’t interrupt Kamala.
Elizabelle
Technology. Being able to see and hear David, for the first time, after he has left this world.
He faced his last few years with enormous courage.
the Conster
@Ruckus:
i know more about people on here than I do IRL. And agree with more people on here than IRL.
Elizabelle
@SiubhanDuinne: Yea you! Day 12!
CaseyL
@Mary G: I was just thinking about that, about our BJ community skewing to the oldish side. I hope some younger folks have been joining us and keep on joining us, or this place is going to be like a game of Sardines in about 10 years!
Tony Jay
@greenergood:
The Spaffer is polluting the Scots air with his alt-Right blatherings? What the hell for? I thought the only Tories left in Scotland these days were bred for the Hunt in the caves under Balmoral.
Much as I’d love to vent my spleen on that tatty pseudo-toff and his knock-off Young Churchill act I’m currently enjoying the hospitality of your fair kingdom myself, camping on the Black Isle and staring out hungry dolphins, so ranting time is short.
Suffice to say, de Pfeffel can go feck hisself, sideways, with Raab’s peanut of a head.
Mnemosyne
@SiubhanDuinne:
Sparkling limeade with a twist of mint is a delicious summer drink as long as it doesn’t remind you too much of a previous favorite.
What people who’ve been successful in recovery tell me is that what works is to make a conscious and positive choice — as in, “I choose not to drink as part of my commitment to better health” rather than a negative thought like “I’m not allowed to drink,” which only makes you feel rebellious and put-upon.
Best of luck to you. ?
chris
@SiubhanDuinne: 12 days! Well done!
SiubhanDuinne
@Mnemosyne:
Thanks for the suggestion — sounds delicious! So far, it’s been a Virgin Mary (aka Bloody Shame), strawberry lemonade, or plain tonic water with a squidge of lime. But I’m ready to branch out.
The choice mentality is invaluable. But I have to say, for me (I know and respect that this is not the case for everyone) this has been easy. I decided/chose not to drink any more, and I haven’t. And won’t. No cravings, no DTs — very similar to when I stopped smoking almost 27 years ago. But in order to get to that place, in both cases I apparently needed to scare myself silly right before quitting.
SiubhanDuinne
@chris:
Thanks!
chris
@Mary G: Woohoo!
SiubhanDuinne
@Elizabelle:
Thanks!
Steeplejack
@SiubhanDuinne:
Well done on your 12 days!
A non-alcoholic drink I like is club soda with a wedge of lime and a (small) splash of bitters in it.
sherparick
@joel hanes: Thank you for the link. He will be missed and condolences and consolation to his family in their grief.
?BillinGlendaleCA
RIP Scotian and condolences to his family.
Elizabelle
Essay in The Guardian a few days ago: I was only going to give up alcohol for a month but I wasn’t prepared for the impact it had
?BillinGlendaleCA
@SiubhanDuinne: Good luck, it’ll be 9 years in about a month for me.
Miss Bianca
@SiubhanDuinne: Lifting my Topo-Chico mineral water to you in salute!
The Moar You Know
RIP Scotian.
Life’s too short and every second is valuable. Never fail to take the time to kiss and hug your spouse, your kids, and your dogs and cats. The day will come when they are gone. Or you are.
Sister Golden Bear
Rest In Peace, Scotian. My condolences to his wife and family.
Steve in the ATL
@SiubhanDuinne: what drove the change? Tired of waking up in strange places with strange men? Or women, we don’t judge here.
p.a.
Fuck cancer. Condolences to friends and family. Just donated.
zhena gogolia
@Mary G:
Well said.
zhena gogolia
@SiubhanDuinne:
Leave that to Jake Tapper.
zhena gogolia
@Elizabelle:
Yes, it’s very strange. But I feel I knew him just the same.
Mnemosyne
@SiubhanDuinne:
The people that it seems to be hardest for are the people who have an obsessive/compulsive attachment to drinking (or gambling, or shopping, or other things). If you don’t have that all-or-nothing OCD perfectionistic attachment, it does seem to be (relatively) easier to kick once you get past any physical addiction symptoms.
My prime example for that OCD type of person is the friend who developed an eating disorder soon after she went into recovery, because in her effort to get healthy she went from vegetarian to vegan to anorexic, because more is always better, right? Now she knows that she needs to watch that tendency like a hawk, because she naturally finds it hard to be moderate in any behavior.
Lapassionara
May his memory be a blessing.
Laura Too
@Steeplejack: Late to this as usual,,,I finally got a chance to donate in memory and in love for the community.
SiubhanDuinne
@Steeplejack:
I think I’m sort of getting that with the plain tonic w/ lime wedge. Plus, quinine, so no malaria!
SiubhanDuinne
@Steve in the ATL:
No. I had an episode a couple of weeks ago. Didn’t, but could have, injured myself badly.
greenergood
@Ruckus: No, just a lurker … Comment about once every 18 months – too stoopid for the internets, and links and such like – but pissed off about everything …
debbie
I am very sorry to read this. Sometimes, the universe is just a bastard.
FelonyGovt
RIP Scotian. May his memory be a blessing.
This is as good a time as any to say that while I don’t post that often, I so appreciate all of you here. ❤️
debbie
@SiubhanDuinne:
Hey, good for you!
greenergood
@Tony Jay: Oh lucky you Tony Jay! The Black Isle is magnificent – hope you go to Rosemarkie to see the magnificent, murderous dolphins (they’re not too nice to their porpoise cousins). but still magnificent. Will look forward to your rant, post-camping holiday :-)
SiubhanDuinne
@zhena gogolia:
LOL
SiubhanDuinne
@debbie:
Thanks, Debbie.
chris
@zhena gogolia: Funny, I feel the same. I didn’t know him IRL but I’ve sorta known him for at least 15 years. He was a voice in the Canadian blogworld back in the day and I’ll miss him, here and there.
(If anyone’s interested Scotian’s blog is still up and is called Saundrie. Like so many it tapered off a few years ago but he was prolific for a few years.)
Kristine
I am sorry to hear this. I thought he might have a little more time.
debbie
Is there anyone here who is smart enough to figure out that password reset for Siobhan?
Tony Jay
@greenergood:
Rosemarkie is where we are! Right on the edge of the beach.
Stay well.
Elizabelle
@debbie: fucktrump86
chris
@debbie: I’m assuming that Alyssa has done that.
debbie
@Elizabelle:
Probably already taken.
I’ve thought about using something like that for the many passwords I have to have at work. I wonder if anyone would even notice?
Ruckus
@SiubhanDuinne:
I had a similar experience stopping. I really don’t miss it at all. And my wallet is a bit fatter, which doesn’t seem to be that much of a problem.
But best to you in this quest.
@greenergood:
I see that you aren’t the same commenter I was thinking of, but always glad to have you in our sewing circle. Even if you don’t sew. Or knit or do anything with cloth other than wear it. Or not, as the mood hits.
hitchhiker
Two freaking months from diagnosis to death. Condolences to Scotian family; what a terrible loss.
Alain
Yeah, so, hours late apparently. I’m sad we lost scotian, but I’m comforted knowing his suffering is past.
I’m glad we as a community could help him have some peace at the end, knowing that his beloved wife would have some financial help dealing with things.
There’s a lot of good this misfit bunch of jackals does.
Captain Goto
Long time lurker; used to post more back in the day. Thanks to those who posted the GoFundMe link for Scotian’s family; I felt compelled to throw in a few bucks. Wishing him peaceful rest, and wishing his family comfort in fond memories.
Miss Bianca
@Alain: Hey, Alain, o/t but speaking of jackal community, did you ever make it out to Canon City?
SiubhanDuinne
@Ruckus:
There are a LOT of jackals who are on the wagon — many of whom have been riding it for years.
greenergood
@Ruckus: Ha ruckus! I used to knit – the first thing I knitted was socks – not easy! But then was adopted by a lap cat, who obstructed knitting. He’s gone over the rainbow bridge (or merged his molecules a la His Dark Materials) but not yet tested the new Feline Overlady …
Rob
RIP Scotian from this occasional lurker.
Alain
@Miss Bianca: I did not but hope to. I just texted you, I think – please reply.
5x5
RIP. I wish all the best to his family & friends.
grandmaBear
RIP Scotian. Much too soon. My heart sank when I saw the email this morning.
Brachiator
I just wanted to add my sympathies as well.
banditqueen
Peace and comfort to Scotian’s family & friends, and continue on your endless way, Scotian.
frosty
I donated again. RIP.
Ruckus
@SiubhanDuinne:
16 yrs for me.
My first drink was when I was 3 or 4. I haven’t been that for a very, very long time. My parents had a cocktail party and the story mom used to tell was that a couple of the guests caught me drinking out of glasses that people set down. Mom said I was drunk as a skunk by the time they figured it out, so maybe 2 sips…….. Was a whiskey man, even before I was out of short pants. That never changed.
Lurker Dan
Delurking to pay last respects to Scotian and family. He joins Schlemazel, and efg and far too many other voices silenced far too early.
May we all have his dignity and composure at the end.
SWMBO
Peace and comfort to Scotian and his family. Gone too soon. Fuck cancer.
Baquist
RIP, Scotian. Sincere condolences and comfort to his family.
mg_65
I’m sad to read that, even though he told us to expect it. I loved his comments, so considered and wise. Sending love and best wishes to his widow and family.