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a special place in heaven for Halifax2TheMax!

WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,935
edited December 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
some of you may know I have (had?) cancer...

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whatever...not important...this post is about H2TM (Kyle) and his incredible kindness.

Kyle has been supporting me since this shit started in May....at one point, he send he a heavily taped, unabomberish looking package with a big ol' bottle of Ass Kisser Ale in it (a little play on the rectal cancer angle :roll: :lol: ).....prior to the vancouver PJ show, Kyle orchestrated a SF Giants jersey with Pearl Jam and #20 on the back.... once we got to vancouver (wearing the jersey), Kyle somehow had 4 big beers and a relish tray appear in the hotel mini fridge (chugged 'em down right before we caught a cab to the show).

now, today, this big ol' box ($28 postage :shock: ) arrives on my doorstep. Inside are 15 (yes, count 'em, 15) individually wrapped gifts for me, my wife Codie and our pooch Gracie.

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I'm blown away, dude.....I hardly know what to say....I know there's some beer in there so I can't wait to rip into that (((( rubs hands together )))). this cancer shit sucks, but fantastic people like Kyle (and many, many others on this board) have made my journey a lot easier. Merry Christmas to all you fine folks!! :clap: :wave: :mrgreen:
If I had known then what I know now...

Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Philly I & II, 16
Denver 22
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    8-) :thumbup: :clap:
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    Fantastic! As Dunk would say 'awesomeness encapsulated'!

    There are some wonderful people here... :D
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    :shock:
    81 is now off the air

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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,935
    and where "halifax" comes from, I have no clue. Dude lives in rhode island :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Holy Holidays!

    Congrats Rob, and Kyle...kudos to you man! :clap:



    (sorry I don't recall meeting you in Vancouver... :oops:)
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

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  • Pamela0222Pamela0222 Posts: 1,544
    That is amazing!!! Kyle that is super thoughfull of you.

    :thumbup: :thumbup:
    The thing I like most about time is that it's not real. It's all in the head. Sure, it's a useful trick to use if you want to meet someone at a specific place in the universe and have tea or coffee- but that's all it is- a trick. There is no such thing as the past. It exists only in the memory. There is no such thing as the future. It exists only in our imagination. If our watches were truly accurate, the only thing they would ever say is "Now". That's what time it is. It's "Now". - Damien Echols
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    imalive wrote:
    and where "halifax" comes from, I have no clue. Dude lives in rhode island :lol:
    :lol::lol:
    Amazing thing to do... Nothing better than making someone (and a wife and a dog) feel loved...

    Bravo....
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,935
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Holy Holidays!

    Congrats Rob, and Kyle...kudos to you man! :clap:



    (sorry I don't recall meeting you in Vancouver... :oops:)
    kyle was only there in spirit....he orchestrates all this stuff from across the country....super stealthy. ;)
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    yep that is very nice of kyle. we have some very amazing people among us. daily i am knocked upside the head by kindness from people in here.
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,040
    :clap::clap::clap::clap:
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    :clap:8-)
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  • left the porchleft the porch Posts: 504
    :clap:

    That is fantastic! What an amazing act of kindness! I hope it all works out for you dude!

    Merry Christmas! :D
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    LukinFan wrote:
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    What can I add to what's been said? Kyle, you are a splendiferous guy! :mrgreen: 2TheMax!
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • EnkiduEnkidu Posts: 2,996
    Fabulous. Kyle is amazing (you are too, Rob.)

    This almost makes up for the blue waffle thread today.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Enkidu wrote:
    This almost makes up for the blue waffle thread today.

    Almost. :sick:
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,442
    Who Princess wrote:
    What can I add to what's been said? Kyle, you are a splendiferous :shock: :lol: guy! :mrgreen: 2TheMax!

    I don't think I've ever been called splendiferous before but I like the ring to it! :lol:

    I'm truly honored. Just trying to make someone's world a little better. But I have to say, I'm motivated by the generosity of the folks in this community and Rob's aplomb. Truly honored to be amongst you!

    Rob, Enjoy and thanks for holding a place in heaven for me. Not sure if I believe in it nor deserve to go if it does but its your sentiment that counts.

    Merry Christmas or Happy Happy for whatever you choose to celebrate and if a heavily wrapped package shows up on your stoop, poke it with a stick and listen for the hiss first!

    Peace!
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  • iamicaiamica Posts: 2,628
    :thumbup: :clap:
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Halifax2TheMax wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    What can I add to what's been said? Kyle, you are a splendiferous :shock: :lol: guy! :mrgreen: 2TheMax!

    I don't think I've ever been called splendiferous before but I like the ring to it! :lol:
    Well, I wish I could say I'd invented the word. But hey, I didn't throw in those extra smilies! :lol:;)
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • GivenToLukinKPGivenToLukinKP Posts: 3,076
    Kyle is absolutely the best!!! One of most generous, thoughtful and HILARIOUS people I know! :D
    So happy to see this thread!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

    Not only does he do all these wonderful things for Rob (and others around here), but he talks me off the ledge on a regular basis :lol::lol: THAT deserves a pat on the back alone :)




    (and Rob- I'm pretty sure that "Halifax" refers to Halifax '05; Kyle's favorite show)
    Makes much more sense...

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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    That is absolutely incredible... Wow.

    :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    That is incredible generous of your friend... thank you for sharing. :thumbup:
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: :thumbup:
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  • PJ_ROCKSPJ_ROCKS Posts: 6,736
    wow!!! :thumbup: :clap:

    Kudos!!!

    1995 San Francisco
              San Jose

              San Diego 2 shows 

           
    2003 Missoula

    2005 Missoula

    2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty 

             Gorge 2 shows

    2009 Utah

              LA1

              LA2

    2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"

    2013 Portland

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  • number1PJfannumber1PJfan Posts: 3,748
    :thumbup: Have you opened it yet?
  • CarolineSaysCarolineSays Posts: 345
    Where's that Kudos button?

    :clap:

    Wow, Kyle... Just... WOW!

    All the best to you, Rob. :)
  • BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,685
    This an awesome show of generousity, very festive :clap: :thumbup:
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  • dottlesdottles Posts: 9,138
    Hurrah!!!
    Both Kyle and Rob are fab people and the thread Rob began when for his cancer diagnosis/treatments is an inspirational thread.
    :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,935
    Hey, halifax....if nothing else, I hope you're writing me off on your taxes :lol:

    as for those presents..."the waiting drove me mad" ;)
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,442
    imalive wrote:
    Hey, halifax....if nothing else, I hope you're writing me off on your taxes :lol:

    as for those presents..."the waiting drove me mad" ;)

    You didn't! :o :shock: You didn't open them yet already? Rob? You didn't?

    The rule when I was a kid was that we could open one small gift Christmas Eve. C'mon, you have will power don't you? And if anyone gets to open something a little "early", let it be Gracie! :lol:

    Hope you're feeling well and resting up for the weekend. And there's football too so get your rest!!!!

    Be well!

    Peace.
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