Wow, thanks Brian. I'd forgotten about someof those people. Springfield still lives!! Dick always made people happy and you're right, there's lots to live on the fun side and take all you can now because you can't take it with you.

Brian, thanks for giving us the details of the funeral--and for your reminder about not living "timid, uninteresting lives."

Got a note from Krishna yesterday asking for MaryAnne's address. I don't have it unfortunately but she did follow this a.m. with a copy of Nickki's letter to her following attending the service and gatherings for Dick. As Brian said an amazing tribute. Nicki didn't find the address either though.

My suggestion is that the Davis Memorial Chapel must have the family addresses on file and will forward messages to them.

We got snow starting lst Friday and it's cold enough that the ground is still white and there's a lot of black ice. I'm really having a little trouble with the idea that my son is on a bicycle in the dark of night wearing no helmet. I've got to convince him to start walking. For a smart kid he's not very bright. Parenting never ends..........

Did anyone get MaryAnn's address?
We just had the first ten minute snowstorm of the season. Tonight is suppose to be the coldest night of the fall. Makes you want to dig out your longjohns for recess duty tomorrow. We had a kindergarten come in late today minus a coat. "I forgot it". Imagine a parent bringing a 5 year old to school not knowing he doesn't have a jacket on. Anyone have big plans for Thanksgiving?

How great that the turnout was so large. I figured it would be. Wish I could have gone.

Wow! What an amazing time at Dick Tracy's Funeral Party!

There was an incredible gathering of the cream of the partying crews at the Elks Club. It was packed with so many people I haven't seen in so-o long. All the Vogels, the Goodrums, including Mrs. Goodie, Vegetable!, Carl and Paul Albanese, the Fielders, and of course all the Tracy siblings, and so many more.

The party at the Country Club the next day was even bigger. Dale Whitney, Jeff Lawrence, Bill Drake, Bob Hildreth, Leslie Bibbens, Linda LaBonte, Casey Spindler, Pam and Pete Wearing, oh the list is endless. The funeral itself was impressive. The Catholic Church was absolutely packed; standing room only.

Okay, I didn't take a lot of pictures.

The Tracy brothers Mark, John and Will gave eulogies that had everybody in tears (laughing, that is). it ended in thunderous applause, which blew a few Catholic minds. Hendrik family members were there, as well as the mother of Liz Morrison, Dick's co-pilot. The food was great (I'm still stuffed), and I came away with my head reeling with stories and catch-up tales from dozens of old friends.

Dick pushed the buttons that make living really fun, and it was a wake-up call for many of us to stop living timid, uninteresting lives. Don't avoid memorial gatherings, and say YES every time you can.

-=Wise Sage Party Animal Brian