I will not be able to atttend, unfortunately. I will be there in spirit. I need to go to Calif and help my mother cope with the recent passing of my father. What a bummer of a summer.
Ow.
My condolences, TwoTrouts.
I’m so sorry for your loss, TwoTrouts.
TwoTrouts, you have my deepest sympathy.
One final bump as a reminder.
DocCathode, please check your PMs. I can pick you up, but I need some details on where and when to pick you up. If I don’t hear from you by tomorrow morning, I will assume you won’t need a ride.
And one more bump.
If anyone who is coming wants my cell number for ‘just in case’, please PM me as soon as possible. I’ll be leaving tomorrow morning about 10:15 and will make one last check here right before I leave.
BiblioCat, Please let everyone know that my thoughts are with you and all the MADS who mourn Paul’s passing.
Without exaggeration, Paul was one of my most favorite people in the world and he earned a great deal of admiration from me. He was a welcome guest in my home many times and he always knew where my fire extinguisher was. He was kind and thoughtful and very, very funny.
I miss him very much now and will remember him always.
I need to bump this one last time.
I want to express my thanks everyone who came to the memorial or sent personal wishes, and to those who got me there and back.
I want to thank everyone who shared a story or memory - it all means a lot to me. I’m still amazed at how many lives he touched, at how many times he was there to lend a helping hand, and how often he made others laugh with his infectious humor.
And I’m grateful to those who didn’t care that I cried all over them.
I need to thank Scuba_Ben for organizing this, and especially for doing my reading for me, when I was unable to do so.
Thank you all.
I am glad it went well.
Best wishes.
My deep thanks to:
[ul]
[li]Everybody who attended the memorial service yesterday[/li][li]Everybody who wanted to attend, but logistics didn’t cooperate[/li][li]Our host for the meal of consolation // wake // get-together[/li][/ul]
If I’d been there, we could have cried all over each other! I have a rule: when I’m in the room, no one cries alone! 
We all cried. It was a very healing thing, I think, to be able to cry together with other people who love Paul. Thank you, Ben, for putting this together.
You’re welcome, Opal.
You want crying together with danceswithcats z’'l’s friends? I have already noted that Gettysdope will be lessened this year without Paul.
AOP: The z’'l is a Hebrew abbreviation: May his memory be for a blessing.