BS: mudcat posters MIA

Subject: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Donuel
Date: 02 May 16 - 04:44 PM

John from Kansas - does know it all
Sorcha             still miffed?
the DA             was a real DA
Spaw               if anyone could he would
mousethief

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Jeri
Date: 02 May 16 - 05:14 PM

John from Kansas, Sorcha, and Spaw are deceased. You can search their names for the Obit threads.
I don't remember "the DA" and mousethief just left, AFAIK.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Noreen
Date: 03 May 16 - 08:40 AM

Mousethief is alive and well (AFAIK) and posting regularly on Facebook, as are many other ex-mudcatters.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 May 16 - 09:03 AM

Maybe they'll return soon. The word about the no guests in BS rule seems to be getting out.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: artbrooks
Date: 03 May 16 - 10:34 AM

Mudcat does have an active Facebook page. It is moderated.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: alanabit
Date: 03 May 16 - 01:07 PM

I didn't know Sorcha had gone! I miss Kat, Don T, Art Thieme, Spaw and Don Firth and a lot of others. I haven't seen a khandu post here for a long time now. He wrote some of the funniest posts I have ever read here - and he is also a smashing blues guitarist!

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 03 May 16 - 01:57 PM

There were 10 posts from khandu last month.

DC

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Megan L
Date: 03 May 16 - 02:20 PM

Claire and Goatfell haven't posted for a while either

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Mo the caller
Date: 03 May 16 - 02:58 PM

Well, I only opened this to find out what you meant by MIA, and I'm still none the wiser.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Donuel
Date: 03 May 16 - 03:00 PM

I also will be missing Curmudgeon.
I give a salute to those who came before and shared what was true and honest.

Mellow but outrageous stories that are wise with age, without being maudlin are mudcat's unique gross natural product. There are many Chrysanthemums and autumn gold and scarlet leaves below the line on BS.
Only the babies of the Boomers remain. The experience of beauty may be similar for the young and old but opinions do change. The difference between the young and older may even change the matter of life or death.

As a young man I discovered a Nazi war criminal at Highland Nursing Home in Rochester NY. Replete with Nazi memorabilia he led a demented life recreating patriotic marches and slogans. A girlfriend of mine led me to him. The more I learned the more I was certain he was in a state of advanced dementia.

Indian tribes commonly would not punish the lost and insane seniors of the tribe and neither could I, morally speaking. So I never contacted Simon Wiesenthal. After all I felt I knew more than my seniors.

Now that I am a senior I would have acted differently. I would have easily executed punishment for the demented insane cruelty of the old Nazi's acts of cruelty and insane demented behavior. I would not have the compassion you might expect from this old examined life.

I know now that ethical decisions involving justice are more a matter of Perspectivism from wisdom and not just from age.

Old age does not guarantee honesty but it does encourage it

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: keberoxu
Date: 03 May 16 - 03:22 PM

Claire M., if that is your Claire, just started her own BS thread.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: michaelr
Date: 03 May 16 - 03:28 PM

MIA = Missing in action. A US military acronym.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: olddude
Date: 03 May 16 - 07:16 PM

Q also passed away. I miss my pocket watch buddy

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Donuel
Date: 03 May 16 - 07:21 PM

We seem to be double the Face book mortality rate.
Conspiracy or toxic strings?

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 May 16 - 08:59 PM

Khandu posted over in MOAB about a week or so ago.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 May 16 - 10:19 PM

Oh, gee. This thread mentions so many good people who have left us, mostly by death. It was such a thrill to get regular phone calls from Rick Fielding, and to correspond regularly with folk icons like Jean Ritchie and Art Thieme and Sandy Paton. And I will always have a special place in my heart for the wisdom and wonderful singing of Mary LaMarca, especially since I have a sister who is now suffering from ALS.
It has been so wonderful to have contact with such people.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 May 16 - 11:48 AM

And don't forget John From Hull, Liz the Squeak, Eisely, Theresa....

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 04 May 16 - 12:51 PM

Liz is still around and posting on the Facebook forum. If that is Theresa Tooley then I'm afraid she has passed on.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: alanabit
Date: 04 May 16 - 01:29 PM

Thanks Doug and Rap to alerting me to the fact that khandu is still around. I guess it shows how often I call in here now. Do we still get posts from Peter T, Doug R and Peter K (aka Fionn)?

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Amos
Date: 04 May 16 - 02:03 PM

SIlent friends: Jen Ellen, Peter T., CarolC, Banjo Bonnie, Tweed. Bald Eagle. Others I cannot even resurrect in memory.

Of those that leapt off the mortal dance-floor, Spaw had no equal, durn his mammalucca butt. Rick Fielding, the most gracious singing soul around. Art Thieme was a patron saint. Kytrad was worshipped from afar. And Sandy Paton was like the great-uncle of us all!

A

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: bbc
Date: 04 May 16 - 08:26 PM

I agree, Joe; great folks & a blessing to have known them! I was lucky enough to have Sandy as a local friend! So sweet!

Barbara

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: beardedbruce
Date: 05 May 16 - 06:24 AM

Sonnet 04/01/05                        CMLXVIII

In every thread someone has to be last,
Though we may trade places in patterned dance.
Each one may lead, then follow: Thoughts are cast
On screen to with all others take their chance.
Come join the waltz of thousand partners: Share
Some moments with a varied crowd, or learn
Of osprey nest, or Bob. Each of us care
Enough that we to this mad dance return.
Each of us add to tune, and join in chords
That sweep across our posts: We fill the time
With what investment each of us affords.
It is just journey that gives cause to climb.
As we give, so shall each some gift receive,
And only for those gone shall we yet grieve.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: khandu
Date: 22 May 16 - 06:07 PM

What of Jerry Rasmussen? His last post was some 3 years ago. His website is not up to date, nor is his Facebook page. Jerry is a gentle soul & a fine singer-songwriter. Just wondering. I greatly respect the man. Oh, thanks Alan, for the kind words!

k

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Noreen
Date: 22 May 16 - 07:49 PM

Jerry Rasmussen posts regularly on facebook, khandu.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: khandu
Date: 22 May 16 - 09:52 PM

Thanks, Noreen! Perhaps I misread the date.

k

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Rapparee
Date: 22 May 16 - 10:09 PM

Friend him, Khandu, and you'll find him as nice as always.

I, on the other hand,....

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Joe Offer
Date: 22 May 16 - 10:09 PM

Anybody here remember Shula. She was a woman of great wisdom. I got to visit her in Suburban Baltimore one year when I was at the Getaway. We sang the night away. A couple of years later, I got an email from her husband, telling me that she had died.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 23 May 16 - 02:12 PM

Mudcat Fiction co-writers from that strange and interesting era of the Forum. Amos and Janie I still speak to almost weekly, but whatever became of the amazing Peter T and Jenellyn? And of course Katlaughing, who passed out of this world several years ago, and of whom at least a portion was borne on a breeze into the Chesapeake Bay on a warm October afternoon.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Helen
Date: 23 May 16 - 02:53 PM

Hi Joe,

Was it Shula who started the virtual session thread. That was so good! We all offered songs or tunes to perform, and it was like being at a real session in our imaginations. I remember Shula's posts very fondly.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Joe Offer
Date: 23 May 16 - 06:07 PM

Yep, that was Shula who started those virtual sessions. And when I met her in person, I found out how much she loved to sing in reality, too.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Bill D
Date: 23 May 16 - 08:59 PM

Oh, I remember Shula well. I exchanged PMs with her on a couple of things. She was a kind, clever, humorous gift to the forum.


I also remember Frank in the swamps, TheBigPinkLad, Two Bears, Old Timer Gene, and a host of others... especially Pene Azul, who was a connoisseur of good beer, as well as a brilliant programmer and a very good judge of reason & balance.

Them were the days....

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 23 May 16 - 09:08 PM

An honourable mention for Ralph Jordan, who died a couple of years ago. He did so much to help Nic Jones.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Gurney
Date: 24 May 16 - 12:17 AM

The poster that I miss most is Littlehawk. His inspired whimsy brightened my day, and I also suspected that he had a couple of other identities here, maybe Chongo.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: maeve
Date: 24 May 16 - 01:12 AM

Gurney- he's still around: Subject: RE: BS: The Mother of all BS threads From: Little Hawk - PM Date: 16 May 16 - 08:23 PM

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Helen
Date: 24 May 16 - 01:42 AM

That virtual session thread still makes me smile. Blessings on Shula for starting it.

Helen

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Mudcat Virtual Song Circles

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Gurney
Date: 24 May 16 - 04:29 PM

Maeve, yes, I know he is, but he used to be on OFTEN, and he is much more serious now.
Like others, I also miss John in Kansas, whose computer and life expertise helped me several times.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: maeve
Date: 24 May 16 - 04:54 PM

OK. Sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: khandu
Date: 24 May 16 - 04:56 PM

Could someone post a link to the virtual session thread?

Btw, what became of Jeff (Pene Azul)?

k

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Mr Red
Date: 25 May 16 - 03:36 AM

Malcolm Douglas was a fount of knowledge

as was (is?) masato sakurai - not seen posts for a long time.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: mkebenn
Date: 25 May 16 - 08:42 AM

So many virtual friends. It sucks aging. Mike

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 May 16 - 08:46 PM

khandsu - I think Jeff was looking after an ageing parent, but Joe will know

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: khandu
Date: 26 May 16 - 07:33 PM

Thank you, Sandra. I do recall some health issues regarding some of his family years ago.

Jeff was always very considerate to me whenever I would mess up my posts with typos or html goofs. He is a good sort & I wish the best to him.

k

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Joe Offer
Date: 27 May 16 - 12:39 AM

Jeff took care of his dad for many years, and that kept Jeff at home a lot and gave him plenty of time to do some really innovative programming at Mudcat. He and I used to stay up late at night, on opposite ends of the US, experimenting with new stuff for Mudcat. I'd dream up something we could use, and he'd have it working in an hour. I really enjoyed the time I spent with him.

Jeff's life changed radically when his dad died, and he no longer had time for Mudcat. I miss him. I met him in person only a couple of times, but he became a good friend.

-Joe-

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Mudcat Virtual Song Circles

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Dave Swan
Date: 27 May 16 - 11:26 PM

I had lunch with Peter T. about 18 months ago. He was on a road trip that brought him way out west. He was as funny, kind, and bright as ever. And in love with a very sweet woman who shared his trip.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 May 16 - 02:17 AM

Nice that you're still in contact with Peter, Dave. The one and only time I met him was at your house, years and years ago.
Hope you're doing well.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 28 May 16 - 12:30 PM

Glad to hear Peter T is doing well. I miss him. Got to see him at Getaway about 5 years back and we shared a lot of laughs. Really good writer.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Megan L
Date: 29 May 16 - 01:09 AM

Boot Leg turning up reminded me we used to have a lad from China who was a member he often posted about the three gorges hydro scheme dratted memory is not playing with me today just cant remember his name.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: Joe Offer
Date: 29 May 16 - 03:17 AM

Sheye is another one who has been missing for a long time. Rechal is another. Both go all the way back to 1997. Tim Jaques is another, and he was an excellent source of music research information.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: keberoxu
Date: 08 May 18 - 04:49 PM

Guess you could describe me as Facebook-challenged.
In truth I don't even rise to the challenge.
It's true that my online searches have permitted me
to look at and scroll through Facebook public pages,
including that for the Mudcat Café.

Mudcat is certainly the poorer
for the choice of former Mudcat members who socialize on Facebook.
I guess we'll never have another report
on sightings of bluetits.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: keberoxu
Date: 11 May 18 - 01:14 PM

It's especially poignant to see posts
from returning Mudcatters like InOBU or Mick Lowe
and them asking after this or that Mudcat colleague
from the good old days,
and have to tell them,
Well, so and so decamped for Facebook.

Subject: RE: BS: mudcat posters MIA
From: keberoxu
Date: 12 May 18 - 11:11 AM

One example is Áine.
Mick Lowe name-checked her in his first welcome-back post.