tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.comments2023-04-27T10:09:48.888-05:00The Unintentional ExpertUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-31350897150139911622017-03-02T00:51:39.336-06:002017-03-02T00:51:39.336-06:00I will go to the Solas Concert tonight and think o...I will go to the Solas Concert tonight and think of you and your time in Ireland with them and Ray. Happy Birthday dear.Eclector2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02388402098315119840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-86730295658659339392014-03-02T17:08:47.772-06:002014-03-02T17:08:47.772-06:00Happy birthday, Mike. Pats to Kaia in Dog Heaven. ...Happy birthday, Mike. Pats to Kaia in Dog Heaven. XOXOXOXNick Rezmerskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115082199593869469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-16284448341051842522013-06-10T11:41:15.683-05:002013-06-10T11:41:15.683-05:00That sailing memory is so sweet.
Marilyn, I vivi...That sailing memory is so sweet. <br /><br />Marilyn, I vividly recall Michael reaching for Boo when we arrived that morning. I was thankful that he was aware that his beautiful dog was there.<br /><br />My heart goes out to you and all who love Michael.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616059945786949921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-87153384086999520492013-06-09T14:17:55.514-05:002013-06-09T14:17:55.514-05:00Each day I select one memory of Mike to think abou...Each day I select one memory of Mike to think about. Thank God, I have this huge, wonderful library of memories to draw from. Anyway, wandering through the stacks yesterday, as it were, I came across a fun one, of the time I took the two boys and a couple of other neighborhood kids for a sail on a borrowed sailboat on a nice, hot summer day. The boat was a tiny thing, maybe 12 feet long, a Sunfish, with a single sail. Kevin Wallace was one of the other kids, and it was from his dad that I borrowed the boat. (He never used it; Mrs. Wallace was grimly opposed to frittering away one's time in that way.) <br /><br />Anyway, I trailered it out to Lake Nokomis. It was a wonderful, breezy day, and we were all completely wet after about one minute. The little boat was intended to carry one person, or an adventurous two if they were small and light, but the five of us just swamped the thing. When we encountered a wave of any size – which on Lake Nokomis meant about nine inches from trough to crest – the little boat would nose into it and threaten never to come back up. So after a few of these dives, I persuaded Michael and (I think) Kevin Wallace to hang off the stern and just get towed along. There was enough hardware back these to hold onto, but it was hard on the fingers. I was the heaviest one aboard, so it ought to have been me back there, but hey, somebody had to handle the boat. <br /><br />Just three or four years ago, Michael talked about getting a sailboat, and we chewed on that for a while. It would have been fun.<br />Dave Mathenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335493583595929626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-6204132562971411612013-03-04T10:16:10.545-06:002013-03-04T10:16:10.545-06:00". . .Marilyn and Kevin and Jen and all who l...". . .Marilyn and Kevin and Jen and all who loved Michael."<br /><br />Pretty well covers it, yep.<br /><br />Dave Mathenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335493583595929626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-82754013623461028422013-03-04T01:17:03.863-06:002013-03-04T01:17:03.863-06:00I love that you got him on that trip, Jen. And tha...I love that you got him on that trip, Jen. And that he was your hero. He was not the outdoor type and he did it for you. How sweet you were to him in so many ways. Bless you for the joy you brought to his life.<br /><br />I love his smile as he looks at you over the canon. So perfectly Michael.Eclector2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02388402098315119840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-71378935243283141522013-03-03T00:11:11.739-06:002013-03-03T00:11:11.739-06:00Not just the North Shore but into the wilderness o...Not just the North Shore but into the wilderness of the Boundary Waters. Michael built a shelter of tarp and bungees that I declared 'unorthodox". He proved me wrong when we stayed dry having dinner underneath it during the entire 15 minutes of rain we had on the trip - My HERO!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938920731610849388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-91376490818116078342013-03-02T22:06:01.943-06:002013-03-02T22:06:01.943-06:00Love to Marilyn and Kevin and Jen and all who love...Love to Marilyn and Kevin and Jen and all who loved Michael. Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616059945786949921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-65441405831399043062013-03-02T22:05:47.112-06:002013-03-02T22:05:47.112-06:00Love to Marilyn and Kevin and Jen and all who love...Love to Marilyn and Kevin and Jen and all who loved Michael. Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616059945786949921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-48359428102717047832013-03-02T20:52:31.963-06:002013-03-02T20:52:31.963-06:00I saw the NYCity one!
I treasure that visit. I was...I saw the NYCity one!<br />I treasure that visit. I was so glad to be with him and to meet his Jen.Talley Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362055098735800484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-52782551354900774342013-03-02T09:49:24.658-06:002013-03-02T09:49:24.658-06:00Happy birthday indeed. Happy birthday indeed. Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06045457110736763954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-9395511600015052522013-02-25T12:05:22.927-06:002013-02-25T12:05:22.927-06:00We would come to some sort of dinner party thing. ...We would come to some sort of dinner party thing. I would like for it to be held at some place where conversation is possible. That thing at Kieran's didn't allow for any form of communication other than bellowing inanities. (Oh, wait, I've served up a straight line there.)Dave Mathenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335493583595929626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-88014338731398812302013-02-04T18:27:54.457-06:002013-02-04T18:27:54.457-06:00You're right, Kevin, crying as we speak......You're right, Kevin, crying as we speak......lsikorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214099029833264302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-11030131014006370542013-02-04T12:25:28.672-06:002013-02-04T12:25:28.672-06:00Thanks, Kevin.Thanks, Kevin.Dave Mathenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335493583595929626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-61458001976848553552013-02-01T13:10:56.554-06:002013-02-01T13:10:56.554-06:00Funny but I don't remember any of that about s...Funny but I don't remember any of that about stopping at the park, rocket ship, and all. <br />Good to learn that, though. <br /><br />--Michael's fatherDave Mathenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335493583595929626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-9829989115735964272013-01-09T12:34:11.635-06:002013-01-09T12:34:11.635-06:00Love it. Please keep it up. Love it. Please keep it up. Dave Mathenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335493583595929626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-85772770588021166462013-01-09T08:26:25.877-06:002013-01-09T08:26:25.877-06:00wow.wow.Lojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00405738837473534787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-63205549439664863092013-01-08T23:07:34.006-06:002013-01-08T23:07:34.006-06:00Thank you for sharing this video.Thank you for sharing this video.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229084964174889422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-85849304079076023462013-01-08T01:49:42.633-06:002013-01-08T01:49:42.633-06:00Amen to that! Thank you!
RaymondAmen to that! Thank you!<br /><br />RaymondRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494129112793531501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-19918621853726056042012-12-15T08:41:58.797-06:002012-12-15T08:41:58.797-06:00Kevin-Your words have a HUGE impact on those who h...Kevin-Your words have a HUGE impact on those who have suffered loss and are struggling to find hope and meaning in life. Understand that you are giving a valuable gift to others through your suffering. I've printed your recent post and plan on referring to it in my life journey, and sharing the wisdom that you have imparted with others. Please continue to post. God Bless, ChadChadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08853659240386213394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-22255669734483999452012-12-14T18:20:00.113-06:002012-12-14T18:20:00.113-06:00You inspire me. Thank you for putting your though...You inspire me. Thank you for putting your thoughts and feelings into words so well.Deborah in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306746503482100163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-42069919344567192592012-11-27T11:46:14.611-06:002012-11-27T11:46:14.611-06:00I will be thinking about you today, and appreciati...I will be thinking about you today, and appreciating how only Michael could give you exactly what you need right now....I'm here if you'd like to talk, even though it wouldn't come close to the kind of support Micheael gave you. Love you...lsikorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214099029833264302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-79403761678772839042012-10-31T00:54:53.853-05:002012-10-31T00:54:53.853-05:00This is so hard and it makes me cry too, the two o...This is so hard and it makes me cry too, the two of you shared so much. I always loved that you were into the same things, liked the same music, and had the same friends. That you two became such good friends made me very happy, especially since you were both my best friends too.Eclector2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02388402098315119840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-75551271564777233472012-10-29T11:29:27.628-05:002012-10-29T11:29:27.628-05:00Every day I have at least one thought that's i...Every day I have at least one thought that's in the category of "Something I have to tell him," or "He might not agree with this but. . ." or "Wonder if he's seen this." Dave Mathenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335493583595929626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029129453140655773.post-8904966674621849482012-10-28T22:24:51.628-05:002012-10-28T22:24:51.628-05:00I always admired your friendship with Michael. I l...I always admired your friendship with Michael. I loved my siblings but only sometimes could I be totally myself around them. You and Michael seemed to always be able to be yourselves with each other. TootsNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250160403913606481noreply@blogger.com