BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 21 Dec 02 - 12:04 PM

Happy Birthday!!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!
From: Big Mick
Date: 21 Dec 02 - 12:52 PM

You know, this thread reminds me why I love this place so. It is because Alice is one of the very best people that come here. When I think back of the trials, tribulations, and feelings that have been shared here over the years, I think of Alice and smile. I cannot think of a single time that she has failed to share her remarkable knowledge of the music, her talents, her warmth, even the recounting of the struggles of a single parent bringing her young man, Ryan, up to be a quite remarkable person. Alice, your recounting of his singing to you in German does not surprise me in the least. In a strange cyber way, I feel as though I have watched him come along. Your passing of your values on to him will serve him well, my friend.

I am grateful for another year enjoying your cyber company, and I wish us all many more. Your are a treasure, dear Alice. Everyone here knows it, and I hope you do too.

Happy Birthday, and Happy Holidays to you and Ryan.

All the very best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!
From: Noreen
Date: 21 Dec 02 - 04:30 PM

Hi, Alice, glad you had such a lovely evening to end your birthday. I can feel from your words how special it was, so thank you for sharing it with us.

N

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 21 Dec 02 - 07:01 PM

As others have said, Alice- you're one of the first to welcome me and somehow you made me feel that Mudcat Discussion Forum was a good place to be. Thanks- and isn't it amazing that we all feel friends with each other even though most haven't actualy met? I think its folks like Alice who make that so.    Love and blessings, Jean
P.S. O yes- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!
From: Alice
Date: 21 Dec 02 - 07:49 PM

Thanks, Jean. I was thinking back a few years to when I found your web site and sent you an email telling you about the Mudcat forum. I think it took a year before I saw your arrival, but I am so glad you have joined in the thoughts, memories, and musical conversation that goes on here.

Having long distance friendships form and grow through this web site has really been a gift.

Alice

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!
From: DougR
Date: 22 Dec 02 - 12:09 AM

Alice: I'm a day late, but want you to know that I hope you had a very happy birthday, and hope you have many, many more!

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!
From: Kelly
Date: 23 Dec 02 - 01:47 PM

Alice,

Okay, I'm more than a day late, but its the thought that counts!

My Dad talks about you so favorably that I feel like I already know you, and what I know is teriffic :) I'm glad you had a wonderful birthday and I hope that vibe continues through the year. Happy belated b-day!

-Kelly (of Allan C.'s progeny)

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!
From: SharonA
Date: 23 Dec 02 - 04:04 PM

I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date: Alice's birthday! Hope it was a happy one, Alice, and I wish you many happy returns of the day.

Sharon

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!
From: Alice
Date: 23 Dec 02 - 05:33 PM

Warms my heart, folks, to hear from those so far away from me. You are a generous bunch of people and I'm glad to know you.

ALice

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday, Alice!!
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Dec 02 - 05:37 PM

Alice, happy birthday , a little late one ha, mabe we all meet
someday that would be great .
All the best skarpi Iceland.