Shakesthegrounds Rumblings

[Shakesthecoffecan]

Are you going to be able to attend his funeral? It should be quite memorable.

We'll have to see, the only thing I have heard is that he will be cremated and when his wife dies she will be too and their ashes will be scattered in Italy. They may have a memorial service for him. I would like to go if they do.

[Brokeback_Dev]

Im sorry you lost someone special to you.   

[Shakesthecoffecan]

So this is Tedd's obituary, it is written by his talented and accomplished daughter Adrain who teaches at Colby College in Maine, the one Annie Proulx dropped out of:

(The story is Tedd had a dream he went to heaven wearing a green shirt)

Tedd Blevins of Bristol, Tennessee joined Rembrandt in the sky on January 4th, 2008.  He was wearing a green shirt.  Rumors have it that Van Gogh and Vermeer have asked Tedd to join them at the Bar of the Pearly Gates for a smoke and a Bud, but the multitude of slightly-clad and underage angels are apparently quite distracting.  The bright orange and lavender bubbles are not helping, either.  Tedd is survived by his wife, Carole Blevins, sister, Christeene (Cricket) Sheets, daughters Adrian Blevins and Shelly Blevins-Stanley, sons-in-law Nate Rudy and Andy Stanley and five audacious grandchildren: Weston and Benjamin Church, Madison and Cameron Stanley, and August Rudy.  A celebration in honor of his wit, joie de vive, and infamous life-force will be held at FarrisFuneral Home in Abingdon, VA on Tuesday, January 8th, at 11:00 am.  A more festive celebration of his life will be held this summer.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Virginia Intermont College, where he tried to be a bad influence on generations of young artists for 42 years.  V.I. is not responsible for this obituary.  Instead, it has been funded by the Campaign to Promote Tedd.

 

[Shakesthecoffecan]

Im sorry you lost someone special to you.   

Thanks Dev, but now he belongs to the ages. 

[Shasta542]

That is an awesome obituary.

[Ellemeno]

That is an awesome obituary.

It really, really is.  And imagine that it was written by his daughter! 

(I have a second cousin who teaches art history at Colby!)

[Jeff Wrangler]

Isn't the term of endearment "GRANDparent" simply lovely? Grand parent. A person who has grown into a grand position in family and community because of their time on earth and off spring. such a nice concept and those who know them are blessed.

There's a happy thought to lighten a sad occasion. 

He must have been quite a character, truly.

And that obituary is just awesome!

[jstephens9]

Man Jack I am so sorry to hear you went thru that. Bless your heart.

You deserve much better.

Thank you for saying that Truman.

[jstephens9]

Me, too. What Tru said.

Thanks Jeff!!!

[jstephens9]

Oh Jack!
I am so sorry!
That is so terrible
I know about the glasses. Trying to get mine off now.

Thanks Richard and yes those rose colored glasses are very hard to take off sometimes and it can be quite scary when they do come off.