tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4918871494380730133..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, Oct 10 2012, Matt SkoczenZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54832211760438419112012-10-10T23:52:45.355-05:002012-10-10T23:52:45.355-05:00PK
What a lovely poem! Thank you for posting it. T...PK<br />What a lovely poem! Thank you for posting it. That's a wonderful talent.<br /><br />Dennis:<br />Believe me no one is in a hurry to see your obit. Why, you haven't even make it to AZ for a house call.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28887832548832241942012-10-10T21:52:03.236-05:002012-10-10T21:52:03.236-05:00I am saddened to hear of the news that Clear Ayes ...I am saddened to hear of the news that Clear Ayes has passed. I had read what might have been her last post on the blog when she talked of the return of the cancer...but don't remember when that was exactly. I nearly lost a sister to breast cancer so my heart goes out to her family. It makes me realize how long I had been reading the blog before beginning to post. thank you for the poems, words bring solace in some ways and she would have liked them. thank you also for the write up and puzzle today. Tinbeni, the older we get the more people we have to toast...<br />downtonabbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313583795050203810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63159361047708628622012-10-10T21:05:46.313-05:002012-10-10T21:05:46.313-05:00I am deeply saddened by the passing of 'Clear ...I am deeply saddened by the passing of 'Clear Eyes'. Even though I only knew her from this blog, I developed the utmost respect for her. When I had problems on this site, she helped me through it with some words of advice. <br /> God bless you Clear Eyes!<br /><br /><br />Joseph D. KouryMR EDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77079325233266466992012-10-10T20:35:46.996-05:002012-10-10T20:35:46.996-05:00Good evening all!
What a sad week this has been at...Good evening all!<br />What a sad week this has been at The Corner! First the loss of EddyB, and now the news that ClearAyes has lost her valiant battle with cancer, which she faced with such courage and dignity. In her honor and memory:<br /><br />"I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to my fellow man, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."<br /><br />Stephen Grellet (1773-1855)MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409431043640770889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78883584706120066672012-10-10T20:00:15.329-05:002012-10-10T20:00:15.329-05:00good evening all,
TTP, this is the third year for...good evening all,<br /><br />TTP, this is the third year for the fry's tournament at cordevalle, and they've pretty much gotten the traffic flow and parking situation down to a science. players, employees and observers are all shuttled in from various locations. it's a bit of a hassle, but relatively smooth. only glitch today was a violent burst of hail that lasted about 20 minutes. did i mention i just washed my car?<br /><br />tears were certainly an appropriate theme today. was so shocked and saddened to read of clear ayes's passing. she was a real class act, with such grace and strength. i have so missed her daily presence here, and will continue to think of her often.melissa beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617567775900623609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32903762687291245752012-10-10T19:55:08.841-05:002012-10-10T19:55:08.841-05:00Spitz, thank you so much for the CA link. It just ...Spitz, thank you so much for the CA link. It just validates my belief that CA was one classy lady and that there are lots of classy people on this blog. I am lucky to be included. Nice words Avg Joe.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86933946889000097192012-10-10T17:48:32.764-05:002012-10-10T17:48:32.764-05:00@Argyle - since there are 10 Leos, any number of s...@Argyle - since there are 10 Leos, any number of spaces from 3 to 7 will do. First choice, anyway. I thought you were the author of this blog (?!)Sfingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903616949048940858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37912363565094493472012-10-10T17:43:06.289-05:002012-10-10T17:43:06.289-05:00Spitzboov : thanks for the link to Clear Ayes post...Spitzboov : thanks for the link to Clear Ayes post when she commented on her cancer and treatments. In her typical style, she noted that it wasn't her way to say "why me?", but to look on the bright side and laugh with friends. Although I never met her in person, I got to know her through this blog and can say my life is better for her friendship. Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27361059904794461162012-10-10T17:39:26.006-05:002012-10-10T17:39:26.006-05:00Spitzboov, thank you for the link. I wasn't ap...Spitzboov, thank you for the link. I wasn't apart of this group at that time and it gave me a special incite into her strength and caring friends here.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88552186328676074642012-10-10T17:38:51.453-05:002012-10-10T17:38:51.453-05:00Good afternoon. I checked back in and saw where C...Good afternoon. I checked back in and saw where ClearAyes had passed away. I guess I missed it this morning. That certainly is depressing news. I, also, enjoyed her posts since I have been on this blog. It would be nice to read her Obit, if it is available.<br /><br />Two Blog Friends on one week. Sad news. See you tomorrow.<br /><br />AbejoAbejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68414829155004826952012-10-10T17:23:31.681-05:002012-10-10T17:23:31.681-05:00I will always remember Clear Ayes whenever reading...I will always remember Clear Ayes whenever reading or listening to poetry. She added a sweet and caring personality to our group.<br /><br />PK, thanks for sharing your poem. Do you write poetry often?<br /><br />HG, I also agree with Reiki healer interpretation. I took an online course in Alternative Medicine to gain hours to relicense. Has anyone here seen a Reiki healer? Also wondered if anyone had acupuncture and found it helpful?<br /><br /> Concerning ASL, the deaf community had a difficult time accepting Cochlear implants. What seemed like a miracle to the medical community was very controversial. Many felt that they might loose their community and the art of signing.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57552201968337108652012-10-10T17:15:27.216-05:002012-10-10T17:15:27.216-05:00Hola Everyone, I haven't been able to do the ...Hola Everyone, I haven't been able to do the puzzle today, but I wanted to say something about Lois' passing.<br /><br />Thank you so much Pk, Yellowrocks and Argyle for the lovely poetic tributes to our shining star here on the blog. She was as lovely in person as she was in her posts on the blog. She was jolly, humorous, compassionate and above all else, kind.<br /><br />She was unable to come to our last lunch with the Calif. Coven. She had to cancel at the last minute due to taking a pain killer and was afraid to drive. Even then, humor punctuated her phone call to Dodo, with a promise to see us, "next time". Next time will not be in the cards for us, but I'll think of her everytime I see an evening star, for she was a star.<br /><br />Our household has been given news five times in the past week of deaths of friends. It is hard to hear this kind of news, but the memories of all the good times will linger. <br /><br />To quote Tinbeni,<br />"Tears"Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14088539420169768422012-10-10T17:09:47.929-05:002012-10-10T17:09:47.929-05:00It was rather prescient of melissa b. to choose sh...It was rather prescient of melissa b. to choose shedding of tears in her theme rather than the equally apt rending of things. <br /><br />You all have said it well, and I hope the others who were touched by CA can also stop by and assure us they are still there.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73605736866279447022012-10-10T17:08:45.632-05:002012-10-10T17:08:45.632-05:00Clear Ayes hardly ever spoke of her fight with can...Clear Ayes hardly ever spoke of her fight with cancer but she did on May 6, 2010. It's her entry at 2:30 pm. I'll try to <a href="http://crosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2010/05/thursday-may-6-2010-jack-mcinturff.html" rel="nofollow">Link it here.</a><br /><br />Many of you wrote to her on the blog that day, I exchanged e-mails with her then, and I guess I will keep my copies for a while longer as a remembrance. She was one classy lady.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58861036899113406152012-10-10T16:53:03.794-05:002012-10-10T16:53:03.794-05:00Lucina, I've got a lot of people that want to ...Lucina, I've got a lot of people that want to see MY obit, too.<br /><br />Like everyone else, I've been thinking about Lois a bunch today -- she really did know the right thing to say in any situation. A remarkable, <i>strong</i> woman.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20050485478385284942012-10-10T16:46:17.251-05:002012-10-10T16:46:17.251-05:00TTP@3:34
LOL! I hope you don't take any bets ...TTP@3:34<br />LOL! I hope you don't take any bets on that one!<br /><br />It's the classics and languages for me as I believe it is for Kazie.<br /><br />I also have been thinking of Clear Ayes all day and feel deeply saddened. She usually was one of the first to welcome newbies to the blog. I hope we hear from Chickie, Garlic Gal, Dodo and JD if she has returned. I, too, would love to see her obit.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51526564191836088732012-10-10T16:33:34.249-05:002012-10-10T16:33:34.249-05:00Good stuff, Joe.Good stuff, Joe.Seldom Seenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552098012158588852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79958368107788110502012-10-10T16:31:56.317-05:002012-10-10T16:31:56.317-05:00I hope I am not out of line for asking this, but d...I hope I am not out of line for asking this, but does anyone have a link for Lois'/ClearAyes' obituary?Seldom Seenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552098012158588852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-92065084503364528752012-10-10T16:30:16.032-05:002012-10-10T16:30:16.032-05:00Seven years ago on June 2, I lost my first interne...Seven years ago on June 2, I lost my first internet "imaginary" friend in a car crash. Over several years we'd exchanged thousands of public comments on a bulletin board, then hundreds of private e-mails after we'd gotten to know one another better and had met in person a few times. It's a loss I still feel deeply, even though we were never truly a large part of one another's lives.<br /><br />Save for two e-mail exchanges, my relationship with Lois/Clear Ayes played out on the pages of this blog. While it never reached the quantity of communication I'd had with Ben, the friendship seemed as important....and as genuine. In addition to her obvious sense of irony and humor, she possessed a quality I don't think I've ever observed in another human. Through incredible strife that most of us can't even imagine, I can't recall her ever having even the slightest hint of complaint in anything she wrote. She kept us informed, but never bitched about her lot. Above all else, I admire and will miss that.<br /><br />On the 2nd of June every year, I link a tune in memory of Ben on that other venue. It fits him well, and while it's not quite the perfect fit for Lois, it ain't half bad. So...here is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G5pIta5CNU" rel="nofollow">Shine on You Crazy Diamond</a><br /><br />Lois, you are a diamond, and you will be missed by every person who's life you ever touched.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62363794029062930712012-10-10T16:04:33.481-05:002012-10-10T16:04:33.481-05:00Kazie, I've been thinking of writing a synopsi...Kazie, I've been thinking of writing a synopsis of my life for my kids. When I was doing genealogy 30 years ago, I did interviews with their grandparents. The trick is putting things where they can find them. I need to update my will too. It is several grandchildren out of date, although it has a clause in it listing as heirs any unborn children of my children.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-110914628594619472012-10-10T15:50:34.355-05:002012-10-10T15:50:34.355-05:00PK,
I have written my own obit, because I don'...PK,<br />I have written my own obit, because I don't trust anyone else to get the details right. My kids and DH all know where it is. I guess that's the pedant in me, but you're right, it's a shame when things are not reported accurately. kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54517467907563113702012-10-10T15:44:05.235-05:002012-10-10T15:44:05.235-05:00Kazie, And here I thought you and Lucina preferred...Kazie, And here I thought you and Lucina preferred the sports oriented clues... <br /><br />Husker Gary, Hope does spring eternal each time I TEE UP the ball. I hope that this one stays in the fairway, unlike so many that have gone before... TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26350108024973255472012-10-10T15:44:00.536-05:002012-10-10T15:44:00.536-05:00After posting earlier, I got the mail and my homet...After posting earlier, I got the mail and my hometown paper. I learned my best friend from when I lived there had died. Her husband died four months ago. They both had liver cancer!!! She is the second of my close female friends who has died in the past week from my hometown. She was cremated and no memorial service is planned. Her kids left a long time ago. To add insult to injury, a number of things in her obit are wrong.<br /><br />So sad! PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59724176776582179012012-10-10T15:41:41.783-05:002012-10-10T15:41:41.783-05:00My heart and my prayers go out to the families of ...My heart and my prayers go out to the families of eddyb and clearayes, that`s how I knew them. But I also knew them by the content of their posts. Their (Our) personalities come through loud and clear. <br />I read the blog at least once a week...and I`ve missed cleareyes these last few months. It hurts to know I`ll have to miss her and eddyb from now on. None of us are promised tomorrow. Please make your peace with Whomever and whomever you should. As jimbo says, "Vaya con Dios."Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457316489674295230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77788900733963872832012-10-10T15:20:41.095-05:002012-10-10T15:20:41.095-05:00Don't knock the French--it's sometimes all...Don't knock the French--it's sometimes all that gets me my first toehold !-)<br /><br />Like Bill G, I couldn't find much to say about CA this morning. But I've been thinking about her all day, and it feels like I've lost a really close friend, though I never met her. She gave the clearest instructions on how to do anything, and it was she who first told me how to link things, and how to get photos from Picasa without showing all the ones I didn't want. Then of course there was her inexhaustible supply of "just right" poems for any situation.<br /><br />It's true, she has been, is, and will be sorely missed.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.com