to all of you: 
I can only assume it gets better.
I wanted to let you all know that I've arranged to have a beautiful sheaf of red roses delivered on behalf of us, in time for the funeral services, which are on Tuesday. Should be obvious why I chose red roses, right? 
I've also made a personal donation to the British Heart Foundation, in his honor.
Seems fitting Lori and everyone at Gaga
Lori, that's a truly wonderful gesture and brisket would have been so touched.
I'm in the middle of making an online donation to the BHF in memory of brisket, but it's asking me for the name and address of the next of kin...does anyone know if it's ok just to leave that blank?
Sorry to ask, I'm probably being a bit thick. 
Try it Queenie, and see what it says?
Lori, that's a truly wonderful gesture and brisket would have been so touched.
I'm in the middle of making an online donation to the BHF in memory of brisket, but it's asking me for the name and address of the next of kin...does anyone know if it's ok just to leave that blank? Sorry to ask, I'm probably being a bit thick.
I just left it blank. Worked just fine.
Lori, that sounds lovely.
Thank you so much! 
Thankyou Lori.
An understanding heart,
An intelligent mind,
We miss you Brisket,
You were one of a kind.
I must say, it's still not sunk in that he's gone.
I've just read back and seen this. I know I'm a bit late and don't give out hugs willy nilly but I'll give you a virtual hug if you need one?
Thankyou Lori.
An understanding heart,
An intelligent mind,
We miss you Brisket,
You were one of a kind.
Erin! I know I didn't post a lot with him, but by what I know from here,that sums him up as most of us know him
Thankyou Lori.
An understanding heart,
An intelligent mind,
We miss you Brisket,
You were one of a kind.
Erin! I know I didn't post a lot with him, but by what I know from here,that sums him up as most of us know him
I dont know why,but it's really hit me tonight,really upset.
Thankyou Lori.
An understanding heart,
An intelligent mind,
We miss you Brisket,
You were one of a kind.
Erin! I know I didn't post a lot with him, but by what I know from here,that sums him up as most of us know him
I dont know why,but it's really hit me tonight,really upset.
I know, think of the good/funny posts that he made though think of the good times always
I must say, it's still not sunk in that he's gone.
I've just read back and seen this. I know I'm a bit late and don't give out hugs willy nilly but I'll give you a virtual hug if you need one?
I'll hold the jackets ..( rubbish at hugs,but I know this is a sore one for you PeterCat .You and brisket were a good team x)
Thankyou Lori.
An understanding heart,
An intelligent mind,
We miss you Brisket,
You were one of a kind.
Erin! I know I didn't post a lot with him, but by what I know from here,that sums him up as most of us know him
I dont know why,but it's really hit me tonight,really upset.
I know, think of the good/funny posts that he made though think of the good times always
I've just remembered how I drove him insane with the "Mario is a twin " fixation.
I've just remembered how I drove him insane with the "Mario is a twin " fixation.
! I forgot about that!
I must say, it's still not sunk in that he's gone.
I've just read back and seen this. I know I'm a bit late and don't give out hugs willy nilly but I'll give you a virtual hug if you need one?
I'll hold the jackets ..( rubbish at hugs,but I know this is a sore one for you PeterCat .You and brisket were a good team x)
Me too Slinki, but I'll do what I can to make it more bearable for peeps
Thankyou Lori.
An understanding heart,
An intelligent mind,
We miss you Brisket,
You were one of a kind.
Erin! I know I didn't post a lot with him, but by what I know from here,that sums him up as most of us know him
I dont know why,but it's really hit me tonight,really upset.
I know, think of the good/funny posts that he made though think of the good times always
I've just remembered how I drove him insane with the "Mario is a twin " fixation.
See, wherever he is, if he could see this he'd be laughing still, I think 
Just a suggestion, but maybe a thread with his latest posts with FMs on here would be helpful for FMs to remember him and remind them of the last posts they had with him. I suspect there are a lot of FMs who wonder when they last spoke to him.
Thankyou Lori.
An understanding heart,
An intelligent mind,
We miss you Brisket,
You were one of a kind.
Erin! I know I didn't post a lot with him, but by what I know from here,that sums him up as most of us know him
I dont know why,but it's really hit me tonight,really upset.
I know, think of the good/funny posts that he made though think of the good times always
I've just remembered how I drove him insane with the "Mario is a twin " fixation.
See, wherever he is, if he could see this he'd be laughing still, I think
I had Mario: Keeva's brother/Keeva's boyfriend/royalty/son of a famous actor/living in Powys Castle/Andrew Stone was his boyfriend/Ife was his GF/ and he was a twin.
Lori and Rosemary. Thank you so much for how you've all engaged with our feelings about brisket.
For brisket and Blousey. Great work! 
Here's my attempted response.
There once an FM known as Blizzie
(She certainly wasn't a Thin Lizzie). 
So while Xochi and Blizz
Got in a right proper tizz,
With a fond smile and a frown,
Our dear brisket looked down
And said 'Ladies, I'm just far too busy'.
to all of you:
I can only assume it gets better.
I wanted to let you all know that I've arranged to have a beautiful sheaf of red roses delivered on behalf of us, in time for the funeral services, which are on Tuesday. Should be obvious why I chose red roses, right?
I've also made a personal donation to the British Heart Foundation, in his honor.
Lori that is lovely and roses are so fitting.. thank you so much to you and all in Seattle you have been so generous with us in keeping with briskets memory
There once an FM known as Blizzie
(She certainly wasn't a Thin Lizzie).
So while Xochi and Blizz
Got in a right proper tizz,
With a fond smile and a frown,
Our dear brisket looked down
And said 'Ladies, I'm just far too busy'.
Lori that is lovely and roses are so fitting.. thank you so much to you and all in Seattle you have been so generous with us in keeping with briskets memory
Ditto! 
Marge.
I'm lovin' the limiricks!
Marg! So glad I was here just after you posted!
I will post this for you and all others who may have read the 'All is Well' poem for the first time. After a week running around trying to focus my poor Dad's head to what he needed to listen to from all his 4 kids, my Mum's carer's Mum sent my Dad a condolence card with that poem! He has chosen to have it read for her funeral on the 24th!
I'm so happy/sad because when I hear it I will have my friends here and of course brisket in my mind to help me through it too!
Thank you Gaga and my FMs and most of all brisket for letting this happen for me! xxx
Thank you Gaga and my FMs and most of all brisket for letting this happen for me! xxx
It is a beautiful poem, Pam.
Xochi it is a lovely poem to read at your mums funeral when your dad and yourself/family are having a bad day it does help when you go back and read it again the words will make you feel so much better..thinking of you
Blizzie
there is a guy known as brisket. , i really should not risk it , he made me laugh he made me cry , he made me want to ask for more , his knowledge of all makes me know , how hard to let him go , i never spoke to you much , but my life you did touch , goodnight and god bless you 
Lori & the gaga team, thank you for sending flowers When I first came this forum
It wasn't well known for decorum
But this guy called brisket
Sure took the biscuit
It was impossible to ignore him
His rose avatar caught your eye
It was clear he's a lovely guy
With a kind word for all
He never made you feel small
And was quick off the mark to say hi.
Words to describe him spring to mind
He was witty and gentle and kind
We're so sad he's gone
But he will live on
He's left his wallpaper behind!
Marg! So glad I was here just after you posted!
I will post this for you and all others who may have read the 'All is Well' poem for the first time. After a week running around trying to focus my poor Dad's head to what he needed to listen to from all his 4 kids, my Mum's carer's Mum sent my Dad a condolence card with that poem! He has chosen to have it read for her funeral on the 24th!
I'm so happy/sad because when I hear it I will have my friends here and of course brisket in my mind to help me through it too!
Thank you Gaga and my FMs and most of all brisket for letting this happen for me! xxx
Nice rymes everyone.I can't do stuff like that,however my red climbing rose in the garden is in full bloom(despite The crap weather!)Everytime I look at it I'll remember Brisket.
Lori, I think the red roses are a lovely idea and a fitting tribute to Brisket.
When I first came this forum
It wasn't well known for decorum
But this guy called brisket
Sure took the biscuit
It was impossible to ignore him
His rose avatar caught your eye
It was clear he's a lovely guy
With a kind word for all
He never made you feel small
And was quick off the mark to say hi.
Words to describe him spring to mind
He was witty and gentle and kind
We're so sad he's gone
But he will live on
He's left his wallpaper behind!
That brought a lump to my throat! 
Soozy, that's lovely.
I can't do poetry, limericks, or anything like that (but put it to a melody and I can sing it )
I CAN do Haiku (who can't??):
brisket, shining light
encouraging words always
friend to all he met
When I first came this forum
It wasn't well known for decorum
But this guy called brisket
Sure took the biscuit
It was impossible to ignore him
His rose avatar caught your eye
It was clear he's a lovely guy
With a kind word for all
He never made you feel small
And was quick off the mark to say hi.
Words to describe him spring to mind
He was witty and gentle and kind
We're so sad he's gone
But he will live on
He's left his wallpaper behind!
That is really lovely Soozy.... and really captures brisket's wonderful spirit and his contribution to all our lives....
Loving the limerick, haiku and poem
Soozy, that's lovely.
I can't do poetry, limericks, or anything like that (but put it to a melody and I can sing it )
I CAN do Haiku (who can't??):
brisket, shining light
encouraging words always
friend to all he met
it only takes a few words
i was brought up on filthy limericks ..............I find it all too easy (they're not necessarily good) - I used to do them for my kids all the time - about teachers, friends pets etc. It's good fun.
When I first came this forum
It wasn't well known for decorum
But this guy called brisket
Sure took the biscuit
It was impossible to ignore him
His rose avatar caught your eye
It was clear he's a lovely guy
With a kind word for all
He never made you feel small
And was quick off the mark to say hi.
Words to describe him spring to mind
He was witty and gentle and kind
We're so sad he's gone
But he will live on
He's left his wallpaper behind!
I love this
Marg! So glad I was here just after you posted!
I will post this for you and all others who may have read the 'All is Well' poem for the first time. After a week running around trying to focus my poor Dad's head to what he needed to listen to from all his 4 kids, my Mum's carer's Mum sent my Dad a condolence card with that poem! He has chosen to have it read for her funeral on the 24th!
I'm so happy/sad because when I hear it I will have my friends here and of course brisket in my mind to help me through it too!
Thank you Gaga and my FMs and most of all brisket for letting this happen for me! xxx
Xoxhi (((hugs)))
