I thought it would be nice to have a spot for us to share our memories of Dave, just like we did with Kirk, and we can get them passed along to his family.
Terry
Car gassed up. Memory book and the two newspapers for the family in the car. We are set to roll in the morning.
Still don't know which way we'll go - but we we'll figure that out in the morning.
Yahoo maps gives the directions through Mankato and says only 3 hours. That would be a shorter distance in the same time.
Sometimes having a crystal ball would be good.
Thanks for the cell number. Hopefully we won't need it.
I know Mom has a cell that she'll have, but I usually call her house number and she has it forwarded to her cell. Being tomorrow will be a different situation, that might change, but do I know her real cell number? No.
I don't think we'll be fishing this weekend, but the loons, eagles and campfire and with any luck northern lights is on our agenda for the weekend too.
I am anxious to get there and meet his family. Thankfully the sun will be at our backs both ways. It has always been one of the nice things about going out to see Inks folks...we go west in the morning and east in the evening.
I wish we had more time. I'd scoot up to Willmar and see my father-in-law.
Did anyone happen to print this thread or show any of Dave's family how to get in here? I know TV was going to copy off some of the memories but I also know that I found it very interesting to read through the thread about my wife. You guys are the greatest to say the least!
For those of us who are with the Cooler Crew in spirit today - if you can - at 1:30PM CDT let's just take a moment of silence. I will light a candle at that time - please join me in doing that if you can.
FYI - Scot Hanson was not there, but had left a message with DDYs cousin Margie about some roast they are planning to do sometime this coming week. He was going to get more information to her. She has my email and she will contact us.
Heading north now. I truly wish you could have all been there. It was an awesome day and experience.
it was a very good day to be with friends. I enjoyed my time with fellow CC members and the camraderie of that - DAves family - sister and cousins were all gracious and happy we showed up for Daves Day :smile:
It was like terry said both Happy and Sad.
Dave was a special guy who will be missed - cherish and embrace other coolers in here and out on the hunts - they are all unique, special and important in their own way.
I am proud to have hung out with all (many) of you and the other 10 people (cooler crew members) i got to know better today in worthington and on the drive.
what a great bunch of friends and family of "THE HITMAN's"...I can't believe how lucky we all are to have recieved a chance to meet some of them....
I truely do hope that his neice does indeed come up and hunt with us.....I'm sure she will ....you can see that same twinkle in her eye that dave had...it was there...
KCOGRN - Do you have pictures you printed out for me saved?
There is a possibility that we could put all the memory book into a bound paperback. Eags will have that information sometime in the next couple or few days. It would be nice to include the photos.
(Invitational) 2005 St Paul Winter Carnival Medallion #8247 - Diggin'4_it_Again Feb 2, 2005 07:49 pm
"Slogging through these posts today and just read where Santa Dave(post 8053) was in the Movie Untamed Heart.....Diggin' Daughter was the cute little girl on line with Santa!!! She has her hands in her pockets looks at the camera and then goes over to Santa.....wow - cool. "
he said "And I had some more groupies who recognized me in the movie Untamed Heart, a 1993 movie made here in the twin cities by MGM with Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez."
My best memory of Santa Dave... Or memory of the character of Santa Dave...
After Jake had found the medallion, waaaay late into the night, a few of us DDY included went out with Jake to see where the medallion was hidden.
 Jake had mentioned that it was pretty far into the park, and a rough walk. Dave still came along. He was a little (a lot) slower than the rest of us, so I slowed down to walk with him for a while. We talked for a while, stopping about three times so he could rest a bit. Me2 was on the phone behind us and finally caught up with me and Dave. Assuring me he would be alright, we sped ahead a bit since we were out of visual and verbal contact with Jake and crew. We got to the spot, took some pictures, looked back and there was Dave, a good 1/8 mile or so back, sitting and waiting for us on our way back. We got back and walked back up that long, steep and slippery road back up to the cars.
He was old, and got tired easily, I just never really thought about it at the time. But looking back (funny how this stuff comes to you) he wasn't coming along for the medallion... He came along for Jake. From the top of the hill looking down, it did look dangerous. I thought for sure I was going to slip at least once. Still he came.
An amazing man... I can't say I have ever met anyone so genuinely caring as him, nor do I think I ever will again. He was is one in a million.
It will be one of my fond memories with all of you who were there - Jessie, Jake, Santa Dave, Zeph and the mystery man.
I'm glad I came with too
Its moments like these that make me stay til barclose and try to come to every event and every gettogether - memories and love and friends and family and laughs and cries and support and inspiration and geniune care.
Still don't know which way we'll go - but we we'll figure that out in the morning.
If anyone sees Scott Hansen (he's pretty hard to miss) say hello!
TV-
I will pm you my cell # in case you have any problems or break down
Sometimes having a crystal ball would be good.
Thanks for the cell number. Hopefully we won't need it.
I know Mom has a cell that she'll have, but I usually call her house number and she has it forwarded to her cell. Being tomorrow will be a different situation, that might change, but do I know her real cell number? No.
-The soon to be Mr. Mrs. Bear.
Hope you all have a great weekend ...talk to you next week ... yup Kitch, another 5 days with no internet :smile:
Nothing but walleye, campfires, loons, northern lights, eagles, crappies, and ahhhhhh........ :smile: :smile:
but what does it know..
I wish we had more time. I'd scoot up to Willmar and see my father-in-law.
Heading out in a sec. We'll try and do the Crew well.
Joe
CM - out.
Love all of you!
The candle I've got burning has Santa on the candle holder.
Maybe whoever is online tonight - we can do candles then too.
We will be heading north as soon as I can think about driving again...in about 15 minutes.
Heading north now. I truly wish you could have all been there. It was an awesome day and experience.
Have fun!
It was like terry said both Happy and Sad.
Dave was a special guy who will be missed - cherish and embrace other coolers in here and out on the hunts - they are all unique, special and important in their own way.
I am proud to have hung out with all (many) of you and the other 10 people (cooler crew members) i got to know better today in worthington and on the drive.
Thanks for being the cooolest.....
Rest in poeace and laughter Dave :smile:
RR
And Eags and Vino - thank you so much for the candle lighting. How appropriate. It brings tears to my eyes to think of it.
that drowns the tender reed
Some say love it is a razer
that leaves your soul to blead
Some say love it is a hunger
an endless aching need
I say love it is a flower
and you it's only seed
It's the heart afraid of breaking
that never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
who cannot seem to give
and the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely
and the road has been too long
and you think that love is only
for the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows
lies the seed
that with the sun's love
in the spring
becomes the rose.
I truely do hope that his neice does indeed come up and hunt with us.....I'm sure she will ....you can see that same twinkle in her eye that dave had...it was there...
There is a possibility that we could put all the memory book into a bound paperback. Eags will have that information sometime in the next couple or few days. It would be nice to include the photos.
from peoplesforum.com
(Invitational) 2005 St Paul Winter Carnival Medallion #8247 - Diggin'4_it_Again Feb 2, 2005 07:49 pm
"Slogging through these posts today and just read where Santa Dave(post 8053) was in the Movie Untamed Heart.....Diggin' Daughter was the cute little girl on line with Santa!!! She has her hands in her pockets looks at the camera and then goes over to Santa.....wow - cool. "
he said "And I had some more groupies who recognized me in the movie Untamed Heart, a 1993 movie made here in the twin cities by MGM with Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez."
and
"It was down by the river some place in
Minneapolis. I don't remember the exact
location. I was in scene 7 if you get the DVD."
 "Groupies? What a concept! Actually I had groupies
several years ago after I did a commercial for
10,000 Auto Parts..."
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  I'm just having fun looking at some old posts
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After Jake had found the medallion, waaaay late into the night, a few of us DDY included went out with Jake to see where the medallion was hidden.
 Jake had mentioned that it was pretty far into the park, and a rough walk. Dave still came along. He was a little (a lot) slower than the rest of us, so I slowed down to walk with him for a while. We talked for a while, stopping about three times so he could rest a bit. Me2 was on the phone behind us and finally caught up with me and Dave. Assuring me he would be alright, we sped ahead a bit since we were out of visual and verbal contact with Jake and crew. We got to the spot, took some pictures, looked back and there was Dave, a good 1/8 mile or so back, sitting and waiting for us on our way back. We got back and walked back up that long, steep and slippery road back up to the cars.
He was old, and got tired easily, I just never really thought about it at the time. But looking back (funny how this stuff comes to you) he wasn't coming along for the medallion... He came along for Jake. From the top of the hill looking down, it did look dangerous. I thought for sure I was going to slip at least once. Still he came.
An amazing man... I can't say I have ever met anyone so genuinely caring as him, nor do I think I ever will again. He
wasis one in a million.Thanks Dave. For being you.
I've been trying to collect any movies made in the twin cities anyway, but it wouldbecool tofind Dave in one.
hopefully i can make this hunt.
It will be one of my fond memories with all of you who were there - Jessie, Jake, Santa Dave, Zeph and the mystery man.
I'm glad I came with too
Its moments like these that make me stay til barclose and try to come to every event and every gettogether - memories and love and friends and family and laughs and cries and support and inspiration and geniune care.
ty
that pic with ddy in the pp lobby is wonderful!!! and he's holding the paper that he's in!! I love it!
Thanks for sharing that Zephy.
Pagination