Thank you all for your kind comments yesterday. It was touching to know that many of you also followed John's blog, and enjoyed his writing as much as I did.
Larry, Les, and John in Cambridge, England, 2013. John had a story, fact or memory of everything we saw, wherever we went. Les knew all the good pubs!
Les is not able to access John's blog yet. John had intended to write a farewell post and to give Les the password, but time ran out too quickly. Les will be looking for the password so that he can moderate and publish any comments, and perhaps write a short post. If any of you would like to reach out to Les, please email me and I will send you his contact information.
Larry and I hope to get over there for a visit this year, depending on the political fallout as far as costs, and on my knee improving a bit more.
Here are some of my favorite posts from John's blog. I have to admit, it wasn't easy to pick just these ten; there are just so many excellent, funny, nostalgic, and informative posts to choose from.
This just barely touches the many topics John covered. Just imagine all he might have written had he lived. Ah me.
Rest in peace, dear Cousin.
I hope John's pages will continue to be available.... his superb photographs of the countryside and his entertaining commentary are well worth many visits. A gentle man indeed.
ReplyDeleteI think blogs stay active as long as people keep visiting them, and John's had so much information that I expect it will be around for a long time. Hopefully Les will figure out how to access it too.
DeleteIs Les trying on John's computer rather than trying form his own? Very often the passwords have been stored somehow. Maybe once the email is entered, the pw would just pop up. It often works for me that way. Of course, I don't know if that is possible in this case.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure, AC. I will suggest that to Les. He has a lot on his plate right now, so it may be a while before he tries.
Delete...I wish that I had been aware of John and his blog.
ReplyDeleteHopefully John's writing will survive and you may revel in reading it as the rest of us did
DeleteHe will be sorely missed. What a nice tribute he wrote to his Mom, Flo.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember that! He wrote several posts about her life that I have tried to find, but can't get them to come up. Hoping I can find and save them.
DeleteI wasn't aware of his blog, but thank you for these links as I will read them now.
ReplyDeleteI think youbwill enjoy reading his posts, Michelle.
DeleteI'm saddened to read of John's death. I didn't know that you were related and I'm glad that you were able to meet each other in person. I do hope that his gentle and informative blog, with it's lovely photos will remain available to all.
ReplyDeleteI was 62 when I finally met him, but I am so glad I did. He immediately felt as close as a brother, as does Les.
DeleteI am so sorry to hear about John. I hope Les is able to get into the blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jim. Fingers crossed!
DeleteIt´s really a great blog with wonderful pics! Also good you plan to visit.
ReplyDeleteI was not familiar with John's blog and checked out some of the posts you highlighted. What beautiful photos he shared.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry, and so sad to lose a friend and connection. I hope you can find the password and set up a memorial. Electronic cleaning can be debilitating. When JG's brother died, young and quickly, I had the task of cleaning his on=line presence. I laughed and cried. But, it took me almost a month before i was confident I had the bulk of it; his niece, our daughter, found some passwords, but ....
ReplyDeleteIt used to be the joke that notice of mortality was a reminder to clean the underwear drawer. Now it is undies and bylines.
So true, Mary! And a reminder to keep my passwords notebook updated.
DeleteThanks for this follow up post about John's blog. I mentioned his passing on my blog, and again found many other bloggers had been enjoying his posts for years. He would be thrilled, I'm thinking, that he's touched so many lives. I'll look forward to finding out whatever Les discovers.
ReplyDeleteYour are right, he would be thrilled and I think humbled. He was a shy man in person but his personality shone through in his writing.
DeleteI am glad you mentioned him on your blog. I know there are many who followed him that don't read my blog.
So many of us do hope that Les will be able to access John's blog. if he does, he will most likely receive many more comments from those who read and enjoyed John's posts and photos over the years.
ReplyDeleteI think he would be grateful for those comments too, Beatrice. Fingers crossed that he can gain access.
DeleteBTW I would like to reach out to Les by email, but I did not know how to locate your email. Please feel free to contact me at my blog email.
ReplyDeleteWill do!
DeleteVery sad news.
ReplyDeleteI'd only recently found John's blog but it was so interesting and local and he knew many of the places I mentioned in my posts about places in Suffolk.
Yes, you two didn't live so very far apart, Sue.
DeleteHe was a master of English - and his camera skills weren’t bad either! I will miss his excellent posts.
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading your post about John and you have my deepest sympathies. John sounds like quite a remarkable man and I'm glad you got to meet, despite the distance. I hope you'll be able to return to England this year. (I think we all worry about the current situation and you have your knee to think of too, but I hope you don't wait too long.) I wasn't familiar with John's blog but I am going to visit right now. I hope it will remain up, if not active. I often revisit the blogs of two people who have since passed and it helps keep me close to them. Sending loads of love your way. He sounds very special.
ReplyDeleteI do the same, Jeanie. Several blog friends have passed on, and I miss them. Funny how we get so close through our writing.
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about John. I've been checking his blog since his last post in November - hoping he had posted again. I enjoyed his posts so much and especially his wonderful photos and hikes with Les. Thanks for sharing your favorite posts. It's a wonderful way to celebrate him.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ellen. I just wish I could get over there to help Les, but my passport is expired, so that will take a while. And I am not sure my knee is up to the long flight just yet.
DeleteI've missed several posts and now am catching up. I'm sorry for your loss of a cousin and friend. I must admit I hadn't known about him and his blog but so many people obviously do. I look forward to knowing about this amazing man.
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