OMG>. i didn’t realize that I completely missed St. Patricks day… I was here in Korea eating kim chi.. the nearest green beer was probably half a planet away.. For the record, this was what I was wearing yesterday
and here’s what I was wearing today
Nite all, nite sam
-me
I learned about my friend Jleigh’s passing right as I left Vermont. I was hoping I would get to see her one more time. I am very glad i did get to see her last week.
I’m in Seul Korea now.. after a long 17 hours of flying. I carried her with me all that way..
She took me in like a stray and got me organized at work.. after that.. i’ll bet she found the pugs she rescued pretty easy to manage.
I kept thinking about how strong and funny and fearless she was .. .. how she smiled and laughed even when life handed her challenges.. and she faced many.. She was and is a real inspiration to me… and many other folks she knew..
I know you’re at peace my friend..
nite all, nite sam
-me
I just learned that my good friend Jleigh Howard passed away this morning at Central Vermont Hospital.I found out that Jleigh wasnt feeleing well the week before last.. I went to see her in CHV, .. I called her dad today to see how she was doing.. And she had just passed away.
Jleigh and i have been friends for about 12 years . We worked together closely at IBM. jleigh was always funny, happy and optimistic no matter what life threw at her.. She helped me through some of the toughest days of my life.. I will never forget .. She walked down with me to my office the first day i came back to work after Sam died.. She open the door and stayed with me for a long time as i cried my eyes out..as i looked at all the family pictures on the wall..
She loved her family.. Loved her friends and loved her dogs. She worked for years with Pug Rescue..
I still cant believe shes gone.. I will always remeber her and her wonderful smile and laugh…
Rest easy my friend
Nite all. Nite sam
-me
Today was the end of the night riders competition a bolton. Both Sam and Gabe were up at Bolton every Wednesday night competing.. Just about every hoodie an, pair of goggles and backpack we have in the house they one op there on the mountain. This year, Gabe has been up there on Wednesday nights just for old times sake.. ..
Today was the end of the season.. they tally up the points and give out prizes.. It was a beautiful dy up there.. snowing and not too cold…
it felt like old times.. .. I think I’ve been up there for more than 15 years. ..
after the rail jam, Gabe,Burk and I went in to hang out. but before we got comfy. they called us out for the awards ceremony
Good thing we got out there.. Gave placed 3 for the season in 17 and over.. th.. they celebrated by spraying cgrape soda over each other !
Last award was the Sam Cohn award…. our 8th one.. Its an award the coaches give out to the kid with the best mix of style, athletics and spirit.. This year it was Trevor.. an 8th grader at Mills River.. Really nice kid.
Jeremy gave a really nice intro to the award and told a little about sam
it was great to be thing of sam up there ..
Here’s a pic of Sam up there some wednesday night long ago !
After that we headed home. I showed gave the new iPhone controlled headband and goggles i made this weekend.. pretty goofy !
OK.. time for bed.. more tomorrow
nite all, nite sam
-me
