# I can't let today pass without saying something **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 15, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533 "2001-02-15T01:58:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/1 "2001-02-15T01:58:50Z")
It’s been on my mind all day. It’s late here, I should have been in bed by now, probably. The end of February 14, 2001. It would have been **Wally** ’s birthday today. The first since he died. He would have been 54. Two days ago, his birthday reminder popped up on ICQ (it does this with all b-days). Eerie! I’ve never had the heart to take WallyM7 off the list, you see. So there is was. The li’l “birthday cake” icon blinking in my tray. “WallyM7 has a birthday”. You know what? He DOES have a birthday. One year older - no doubt a very tough day for his family. I think of Amy, his lovely daughter that he introduced to the boards shortly before he left this world. I hope she and her family are doing OK today. I hope they’re finding a way to move on with their lives. Because I, for one, am still amazed at how much I miss Wally sometimes. I mean, come _on_! I’m the rational type of guy. I only knew Wally through the Boards, the occasional e-mail, and during the last weeks, some hilarious ICQ conversations. Pretty superficial stuff. Right? Apparently not. I miss you, **Wally**. I’m raising a beer for you here, mate. It’s in a can, but it’s essentially good stuff. I’m not religious, so I don’t have a clue where you are now. All I know is that I wish you were here, ya putz. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/2 "2001-02-15T02:04:24Z")
It’s good to remember him, and this is a good day for it. Happy day, Mr. M7. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/3 "2001-02-15T02:04:46Z")
Happy Birthday, Wally. I miss you too. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/4 "2001-02-15T02:07:59Z")
Happy Birthday Wally, I hope you got the biggest cake in heaven. Keith ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/5 "2001-02-15T02:13:20Z")
Everytime I read about Wally, I think about how much I would have liked to have known him. ☹ He sounds like a great guy. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/6 "2001-02-15T02:16:38Z")
Ditto. I had an even more superficial relationship with Wally, but I miss him, too. God knows he would have gotten a kick out of the plugged up bathtub, my fall down the stairs, and a slew of other experiances that I still classify in my head as “Wallyesque.” Now, who will join me for a round of the Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday song? ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/7 "2001-02-15T02:16:58Z")
Oh Wally, I hope you are enjoying some tequila on this day, enjoying things that we don’t know because you are in a better place, that you are happy and haunting us with your fun self and being the angel to our boards. \< sigh \> \< tech raises her beer to Wally on his birthday \> ---
**Author:** ![dragonlady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@dragonlady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragonlady)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/8 "2001-02-15T02:18:53Z")
Happy Birthday Wally. I’m pretty sure you have been watching us today, wondering if we’d remember. Of course we do, ya Putz. ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/9 "2001-02-15T02:33:41Z")
Cheers, Wally. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/10 "2001-02-15T02:40:19Z")
Another glass raised in celebration of a fine man. Skol! ---
**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/11 "2001-02-15T02:40:34Z")
I didn’t know Wally, but he is on my HouDope name tag. I didn’t know Wally, but he is all over the boards. I didn’t know Wally, but he is in everyone’s hearts and minds that I care about here on SDMB. I didn’t know Wally, but you know, I sure the hell would have liked to. Happy Birthday Wally. :wally ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/12 "2001-02-15T02:50:29Z")
I’m raising my glass of my Valentine’s Day Asti in his honor. Happy Birthday, buddy. I miss you. ---
**Author:** ![Jeannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@Jeannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeannie)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/13 "2001-02-15T02:55:14Z")
I had no idea that today was Wally’s birthday. It makes sense. Today is a day when we show others how much we care for them. Wally did that every day of his life. I miss him. Happy Birthday Wally. (If you see my grandma there, offer her a piece of cake, okay? She loves the sweet stuff.) ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/14 "2001-02-15T03:02:19Z")
Happy Birthday Wally. If there is IM in heaven, then the cyber sexers are in big heap trouble 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/15 "2001-02-15T03:03:00Z")
I never knew Wally, but have learned of him through everyone on the Board. He sounds like someone I would have loved to have known. I do know he had a group of wonderful, caring, loving friends here…and something tells me he will always be in your hearts. I do hope someone in his family gets to read this post, so they will know he is missed, mourned and celebrated. He lives on…right here. Cheers, Wally. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/16 "2001-02-15T03:31:12Z")
Happy birthday, Wally, and thanks for all the memories. ---
**Author:** ![Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazing_Tiki_God)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/17 "2001-02-15T04:03:28Z")
I started here after Wally was gone. I’ve spent so much time reading old threads involving him. I couldn’t help but see how awesome he really was. Whenever anyone mentions him I still think of the Wally Trys Cybersex thread. Damn I wish I would have joined this board a year earlier and got to know him ☹ Well Wally I hope you are living the life up there. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/18 "2001-02-15T04:21:26Z")
Thanks for posting this, **Coldy**. I would have, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I miss him so much. Happy Birthday, **Wally**. You’re in my heart today and always. ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/19 "2001-02-15T04:28:07Z")
Happy Birthday, Wally. I read your posts for months before I registered, always thinking that I had time to register later, and hopefully get to know you. After you passed away, I couldn’t bring myself to register until June had finished. I hadn’t ever really thought that I could miss someone who I didn’t even know, but it turns out that I do miss you… Thank you for being such an amazing person and for inspiring me to become part of the SDMB community. ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533/20 "2001-02-15T04:33:42Z")
Happy Birthday Wally. I was just thinking of you the other day. We miss you Wally. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-let-today-pass-without-saying-something/54533.md?page=2)