A long time ago,

[learnteach]

I wanted to ride a motorcycle. She gave me one for yardwork.

A long time ago, I wanted to be in a vanity band. She was one of the two competent musicians in it. "Pain for our sins" We've suffered for our art, now it's your turn.

A long time ago, I rode to Canada in one day with her and Jim and the chase wagon.

A long time ago, we went out together on bikes to Missouri, where I came back along a different route. It happens.

Here's a toast to a long time ago; I will not see those days again, nor with you here, my friend in the Summerlands, but I will bring up the memory and the inspiration as I can.

I can't see a Dykes on Bikes picture without thinking of her and her wife; I still can't easily listen to her family music, because the band was her family in many ways. I don't think I'll ever stop crying remembering the Habanare Kung Pao. That was some smoke.

Still lucky in that I did get to know her, be inspired by her, and some days inspire her.

Happy Birthday, Leigh Ann. See you again sometime.

As for the rest of you, ask me some time, and I'll share the stories.

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Comments

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

*raises glass*

[tsgeisel.livejournal.com]

To absent friends.

[kareina.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing, I only got to meet her a few times, so haven't the memories, but when those of you who knew her well share the stories, it enriches those of us who weren't there to experiance it for ourselves...

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

I was Annwn Offical Fan #2. I found the page and signed up before it went live. I wasn't allowed to be OF #1 though; that went to Vytas.

I just listened to Anarchy and Rapture today, unknowingly.

[rustmon.livejournal.com]

*raises glass*

[dame-cordelia.livejournal.com]

Well said

[jauncourt.livejournal.com]

I knew her when I was a child and she was still very young. She lived in our big house for a bit, I think, and played music with my parents.

She was nifty. We miss her.

[redsquirrel.livejournal.com]

I didn't realize we shared a birthday. I am honored. I wish I'd a chance to have known her. I remember you taking me to hear her that time I visited you out west - a wonderful memory.

*raises glass* To absent friends we wish we'd had.