It's A Sad Day Today :-(

I want to post this here before they update their web site

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Notice who's #1 :smile:

yup i caught when frank went up there. didn't see dennis or john go up though.

thanks for posting that. i caught that too. they must take a while to update too, since karen's last day was wednesday before moving to denver.

and i think rosie summed it up quite nicely, leading into that. bill never took his audience for granted.

There was someone else we saw on Wednesday as well. I could and still can only think of his first name. Blond guy going gray - Alan ??????.

Ares and Sue - I'm guessing you're both exhausted today.

How do I thank you all for your support, prayers, and love? You have no idea how much it touched me to see your familiar faces at both the visitation and the memorial service. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the most beautiful flower arrangement I have ever seen. CM seemed surprised when he introduced himself to my Mom and she knew instantly who he was and all about him.... I told him of course she did... you are really and truly my friends... and a big part of my life. You sure came through for me! Those of you who couldn't be there in person but were kind enough to be there in spirit too. As for how we are doing today... well just kind of running on empty, though we have one more memorial lunch at WCCO with all of the people who were unable to attend due to putting the pm shows together. I just don't even know how to describe how much your friendship and support has meant to me. Yesterday I talked a little bit about what my father taught me about gratitude. Don't take a single act of kindness or a second spent in the company of friends for granted. I am so very grateful for all of you.

Terry... Alan Lotsberg (sp?) He played Willie Ketchum on a children's show called Clancy and Willie (Carmen the nurse was there too) John Gallus who played Clancy passed away a year ago but both his kids attended. I think I hold the record for most appearances on that show... cuz every time you were on you got a goodie bag. :grin:

likewise :chagrin:

I thought I should mention this - Mrs. Bear and I went to the visitation, and after the fact, Mrs. Bear said "Nancy was just so nice, I'd never met her before in my life and I felt like I was so welcome and I knew her forever. What kind people these must be to be able to be so generous at the funeral of a loved one."

I was really emotional after the service. Actually, I was really bent out of shape, because I was freaking out that I was at my own funeral, that the common theme of it was how much he was really truly in love with Nancy, and as the guy who's starting out a marriage hopefully half as good, it was hard to listen to. As I left the reception, I got lost, and I turned around and almost walked into Amelia Santanello and Teri Gruca. I asked them "How do I get out of here?" and they told me. Figuring I never had the opportunity again, I said "Amelia? You're one of the most gorgeous women I've ever seen. Please, please please stop with the puffy shirts!" She looked taken aback, said "Um, okay..." and I said ok, bye and left.

stop with the puffy shirts!

BWAHH!!!!

Nice one - and true

my Mom and she knew instantly who he was and all about him....

Nancy was truly a saint. Being recently widowed, I planned on shelling out some advice and supporting words for Nancy, but when I actually met her, she ended up making me cry and was consoling me before I knew what happened. At her husbands funeral no less!!

I was blown away to say the least. Very impressive family you have Sue.

You already know I'm a big fan of your fathers but I'm now a fan of Nancy and the girls as well.

Of course I've always been a huge fan of you & ares.

Good fricken people I say! :cool:

BTW - Thanks for the ride

bear, that explains an awful lot :smile:

Willie & Carmen at the same place?!?

Damn!

I was on that show many times too. I think I can find a picture on my bros site somewhere. That would have been way cool to see them.

Willie's upside down chin guy was hilarious!

Found it! HeH

I remember posting this before because I remember the comment about it looking like I'm lighting up a bowl while Clancy & Willie are showing us something. :cool:

Notice the name on the door next to me. HAHA! And yes, I am out of my closet :sheepish: :sheepish:

Just as Willie was if I remember correctly





Check out the hottie in the mini-skirt behind us kids! :pbpt:

You're right! :smile:

How fun to see those old pics, CM!

I wonder how many of us in the Cooler were on WCCO at some point in our childhood?

I was on Arly Haberly's Around the Town show when I was five years old. I am quite sure it was on WCCO. Our church choir learned Christmas carols in English and the language of origin (Silent Night in English and German, for example) and we were invited to sing on TV. I sang the Swedish solo on When Christmas Morn Is Dawning. I remember that it was fun and exciting, and I was not the least bit nervous, although I was puzzled as to why all the adults kept asking me if I was nervous. Sure would be fun to have a photo of that day.

I was also on Popeye and Pete - can't remember which channel that was on. We were late getting there because the neighbor girl got carsick on the way over there. All of our parents were sure we'd been in an accident or something, when actually we were in a bathroom somewhere getting the puke off everyone's clothes. Pete pulled my ponytail - that was cool.

i've got to wonder if sue is in that picture.

I was on the air on WCOW, that became KDWB, that broadcast from SSP years ago. My friends and I would walk down to watch them broadcast and occasionally they'd put us on the air. One of my sons was on the Steve and Sharon show at KSTP with his pet mice.

Does anyone remember Jimmy Valentine's, Jimmy's Junior Jamboree? I always wanted to be on that, but I had no talent. :chagrin:

Was this guy the host? :wink:

No, this guy. Is that guy named Jimmy Valentine too?

I think it was an old joke OT

That's it!! Thanks. It was driving me nutz. It was almost as if I could spit his name out, but then couldn't. I would love to have met nurse Carmen.

The last time we were at the Old Log Theater was with Santa Dave to see the Axel and his Dog production.

Your son may have seen Posen there... he was one of the cameramen or something on their show.

now thats cool!

nice grab! and find!

are you sure you're not older than OT?

OMG! you're talking in a whole different language to me right now --- hehe - I only understood the words WCCO, Christmas, old and cm! :goofy:

Bill Carlson's Memorial slideshow

Great photos. Thanks for posting those. That's quite the camera you have there.

Thanks OT. It was tough getting anything that wasn't blurred since I couldn't use a flash and the lighting was dimmed. I did post that link after prior approval from Sue & Jase.

Brad... thank you so much for taking those pictures. That day just seems like a blur... it is nice to be able to reflect on it (and my amazing friends who sent those beautiful flowers and were with me in body or spirit) Wow... it still just doesn't seem real. I picked up the phone to call him yesterday...

You're more then welcome Sue. Love ya guys.

I just received word that our good friend (it's not a) Winnebago Bill isn't doing so well and is in pretty rough shape right now. He's currently resting at home. :chagrin: :confused: :sad:

When I get more info I'll post it

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uh oh. Thanks for letting us know CM. :frown:

that sucks!! dude tell him and his family that he is in my thoughts and pariers!!!

that blows, cm. what ice said.

We are praying for him and his family.

thats a wonderful photo of him.

He's not doing well :frown:

this is some info on my cousent that has cancer bad!! I would love it if you could show up!! it is a big deal to me!!

http://cherriejones.pledgepage.org/

or help any way you can!! I love you all and thank you!!! so much for being her and helping any way you guys can and have over the past year!!

this is the cancer she has!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholangiocarcinoma

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the world stopped for one moment this morning...............

did anyone feel the earth shake and the gates open?

I was asleep :frown: but Heaven is one lucky place today.

Oh no. When did it happen?

Our good friend Bill died just before 6 this morning. :sad: :crying: Bill's wife is going to call with funeral arrangements. Suit and ties will be forbidden at the service. Minnesota Vikings apparel preferred.

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It's a sad day today. But I'm sure that Bill will be arriving at the gates driving a brand new state-of-the-art Winnebago with 50 yard line tickets in hand. :cool: