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Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Edgy MD Jul 18 2015 11:01 AM

JCL and Frayed Knot, for those of you latecomers (yeah, right), are brothers. JCL posted this message this morning at Facebook. My mom Barbara died early this morning. She was diagnosed late last year with a form of leukemia but was doing quite well until being hospitalized this past week. Mom was very funny and took great care of everyone she knew, especially her grandkids when my sister was ill. She was an elementary school teacher by trade who became a self-taught community theater and high school drama club legend, loved her 5 kids, each of her 3 collies, bourbon, Harry Belafonte's 'Calypso' record, Ina Garten and (some) other Food Network stars, and the central coast of Maine where she spent several years in retirement before returning as as a widowed septugenarian to cart 3 young kids around suburban Virginia when Jen was stricken with ALS. We are planning a funeral here early next week I get details up asap. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins (alscenter.org) or your local chapter of the ALS Association (alsa.org). Gentlemen, I'm sure I speak for everybody in saying: please know the condolences and best thoughts of your online family are with you, and we are at your service. As JCL has often remarked when reflecting on the accomplishments of our forebears, "Our parents kick our asses."

d'Kong76 Jul 18 2015 11:55 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Condolences to our online brothers and their entire family. RIP, Mrs. S.

Gwreck Jul 18 2015 12:07 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

RIP and condolences.

themetfairy Jul 18 2015 12:11 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

My sincere condolences to Frayed and Lunchie. I've met your mom and she was a lovely woman.

dgwphotography Jul 18 2015 01:05 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

JCL and FK, Our condolences for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.

smg58 Jul 18 2015 01:23 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

My deepest condolences to the both of you.

Zvon Jul 18 2015 01:58 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

My most sincere condolences.

sharpie Jul 18 2015 02:16 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

So so sorry to hear about that.

Ashie62 Jul 18 2015 03:54 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Prayers. The pain is universal.

cooby Jul 18 2015 03:55 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

I am so sorry, guys.

G-Fafif Jul 18 2015 04:05 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Truly sorry to learn of your mother's passing. Glad you got as much time with her as you did. May the days ahead be only good.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 18 2015 06:33 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Ah, Jeez... My condolences as well.

Frayed Knot Jul 18 2015 07:50 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Thanks gang. Things could have been worse. She had various conditions over the last few years which were being managed ... right up until they weren't. But at that age when things start going wrong they pretty much start to snowball and so she went from OK to out of it within a few days and basically all the decisions by then were obvious and uncontroversial. All the (remaining) kids were able to get there in time as did her sister (from Honolulu) so things were as good as can be expected.

cooby Jul 19 2015 05:38 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

That's good. I'm sure that meant a lot to her. Hugs to both of you.

TransMonk Jul 19 2015 05:58 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

All the best to both of you and your family. I'm thinking of you guys.

MFS62 Jul 19 2015 08:30 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Thoughts and prayers to the family. Later

A Boy Named Seo Jul 19 2015 11:49 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Yeah, that hurt me to read. Sorry, guys. Much love to you and your fam.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 19 2015 12:46 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Sorry about the news. My condolences.

Mets – Willets Point Jul 19 2015 02:34 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

My thoughts and sympathies are with both of you guys and the rest your family.

Centerfield Jul 20 2015 07:49 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

The Springer family could use some good news. Thinking about the two of you guys and your whole family.

Ceetar Jul 20 2015 07:49 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Sucks. many condolences.

Centerfield Jul 21 2015 10:30 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

We need to recruit those other 2 siblings to the CPF. Think of the great insight we have missed over the years.

Frayed Knot Jul 21 2015 11:53 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Centerfield wrote: The Springer family could use some good news. A couple of hits with runners on once in a while would be a help. We need to recruit those other 2 siblings to the CPF. Think of the great insight we have missed over the years. Not sure sister B knows whether a baseball is pumped up with air or stuffed with feathers so I'm afraid her contributions would be limited and/or bizarre. Jen, though hardly an expert, was the better sports fan of the sisters (Mets plus Duke basketball) and did come here on occasion just to read as I used to send her links to some of our music threads. Brother C knows about this place and does test positive for the NYM gene but has never chosen to participate. In all he'd probably be more given to mid-game rants -- "CUDDYER STINKS, GET RID OF HIM NOW!!!!" -- than partake in extended banter. Something about a wife, a job, and two young girls takes up his time he claims. Besides, stalking the Mets through the internet would just rob him of the time he spends stalking RUSH through the internet (and in person).

Farmer Ted Jul 21 2015 02:33 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

I love you guys. Stay strong.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2015 04:06 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Springer brother number three just completed his 50th Rush Concert. Fifty!!

cooby Jul 21 2015 06:27 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

The Springer family could use some good news. A couple of hits with runners on once in a while would be a help. We need to recruit those other 2 siblings to the CPF. Think of the great insight we have missed over the years. Not sure sister B knows whether a baseball is pumped up with air or stuffed with feathers so I'm afraid her contributions would be limited and/or bizarre. Jen, though hardly an expert, was the better sports fan of the sisters (Mets plus Duke basketball) and did come here on occasion just to read as I used to send her links to some of our music threads. Brother C knows about this place and does test positive for the NYM gene but has never chosen to participate. In all he'd probably be more given to mid-game rants -- "CUDDYER STINKS, GET RID OF HIM NOW!!!!" -- than partake in extended banter. Something about a wife, a job, and two young girls takes up his time he claims. Besides, stalking the Mets through the internet would just rob him of the time he spends stalking RUSH through the internet (and in person). Lots of us here with "alternate lives". :) Bring 'em on; we'll keep them warm with our love in this tough time.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 22 2015 07:56 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

Thanks everyone!

Nymr83 Jul 22 2015 11:22 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

sorry for your loss guys - i had no idea you were brothers!

cooby Jul 24 2015 11:22 AM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

I didn't either until a few months ago!

Mets – Willets Point Jul 24 2015 12:42 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

I thought I was the last to know.

Rockin' Doc Jul 25 2015 05:04 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

I have been away from the forum for the past several days, so I didn't see this thread until now. I extend my prayers and sincerest condolences for both of you and your extended family.

Frayed Knot Sep 05 2015 10:33 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

I was reminded tonight of mom's tangential NYM fandom which should have been mentioned at some point in this thread. Oh yeah she was a fan even if mostly by association from her husband and three sons and certainly more removed as compared to us geeks here. But she was there with dad on a bitterly cold first game ever at Shea and the rash she showed coming off that game turned out to be caused not by the cold as first thought but by German measles at a time when GM was an unchecked cause of birth defects and she was four months pregnant with my sister Jennifer* some nine years prior to Roe v Wade (though things turned out all right on that front). Five years later she allowed me to watch the '69 clinching even before finishing my homework and she was watching on a TV in a western NY motel during my brother's college parents weekend when the ball dribbled through Buckner's legs. Her fandom varied at times as it's tough to follow baseball when you have five kids under the age of 11 as she did at one point, but her first favorite was Koosman as she was turned off by Seaver's air of arrogance and so chose the other guy in the days even when Tom Terrific was clearly the chosen one. And what got me thinking about all this tonight was that Bartolo was her last favorite. I think it was just the way he seemed so unfazed by it all, blowing bubbles and flipping the ball to himself whether it was following a strike out or a gut-wrenching homer, something about his demeanor appealed to her and there's no doubt she would have gotten a kick out of his CG replete with a behind the back flip tonight. Prior to that her favorite was Dickey and before that it was Ike. Not sure what it was about either but she had latched on to R.A. even before it became fashionable during his CY season and there was always something about Ike that made her root for him during both his good season and in his later struggles to duplicate it. She understood the reasons why each had to go but was sorry to see it happen anyway. * btw, happy 51st Jen - or as we call it: fourth year out of that fucking chair

Mets Guy in Michigan Sep 07 2015 04:35 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

1) I don't know how I missed this in July. So very sorry for your loss. 2) I had no idea you guys were related. 3) Your mom sounds like an amazing and strong person!

Centerfield Sep 07 2015 06:08 PM Re: Frayed Knot and John Cougar Lunchbucket

I'm sure she was watching FK. Probably with Jen. Happy Birthday to Jen.