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I was blessed to meet him a few years ago when he was in Louisville. He and his family are really great people! My heart is breaking!

Thank you for sharing, Kat! ❤️

Love you all! ❤️

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I was blessed to meet him a few years ago when he was in Louisville. He and his family are really great people! My heart is breaking!

Thank you for sharing, Kat! ❤️

Love you all! ❤️

I thought about this and how much he enjoyed meeting you, too!

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I thought about this and how much he enjoyed meeting you, too!

I messaged him. Don’t know if he’s reading them. Please keep us posted, Kat!

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Morning Rumpies,

Carl, AKA fuzzy1954, AKA Mr. Lion, has been a true friend to many of us here in Rumpulations Awesome Honky Tonk and Cyber Whatever Bear Feels Like Calling It This Week Bar.

Carl reached out to Bear and me (and perhaps some others?) to let us know that his health has taken a major turn for the worse, and he is in hospice care. He also asked us to share whatever we thought was appropriate with all his pals here.

I am so sorry to hear this, Kat... but thank you for letting us know.

I am sending my love and thoughts Carl's way... ❤️

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Morning Rumpies,

Carl, AKA fuzzy1954, AKA Mr. Lion, has been a true friend to many of us here in Rumpulations Awesome Honky Tonk and Cyber Whatever Bear Feels Like Calling It This Week Bar.

Carl reached out to Bear and me (and perhaps some others?) to let us know that his health has taken a major turn for the worse, and he is in hospice care. He also asked us to share whatever we thought was appropriate with all his pals here.

I wish I could say that Carl will recover, but that doesn’t seem to be what the doctors are saying. He said he has about 30 days. That hurts my heart because he has been the kind of friend who transcends Lush. He’s more than just a casual acquaintance, more than just an online pal. He’s one of a handful or so of people here who know what I look like, as I don’t share my face on Lush for a variety of reasons. He’s someone I trust and who trusts me. He knows things about my kids and grandkids, and he even persuaded me to share a pic of my youngest daughter’s wedding dress. LOL.

I don’t edit stories for people because I don’t have time, between modding and writing my own stuff. But I always have time for Carl’s stories. And he’s always had time for me.

Some years ago, I took a huge break from Lush, and when I came back, he was here, welcoming me, making me feel like I belonged.

6 years ago, I wrote a story for him on StoriesSpace called Thanks Pal. It didn’t win or even place, but it’s still one of my favorite clean stories, even if it’s sweet and silly, and the picture says more than the words.

I don’t know if he’ll be able to check messages, but he said he planned to try. I would think he’d enjoy hearing from his friends here. He’s been a constant fixture, sharing music vids, telling stories about his animals, relating tales of his love life, and just being an all-around great guy.

I may have to start rooting for the Chiefs now, along with the Lions and the Bucs. (Makes a mental note to check Amazon for a Chiefs shirt).

All drinks for the rest of the week are on my tab. MY actual tab, not Bear’s, not Carl’s, not even Ping’s. Let’s drink to the man who has been making us all smile for all these years on Lush and let him know how much he means while we still have the chance.

"May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of His hand."

Love you bunches, Carl.

Slainte.

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Let's give Lion some music while he's here – he's more than earned it. Which is more than I can say about some of the rest of you lot!

Let's start with my favourite rendition of … Lord Lift Us Up Where We Belong … by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes:

The Würlitzer is going to miss his deft touch, but we'll try to keep the music playing!

And, of course – Jameson's all around, with the Irish blessing:

“May your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead!”

Thank you for your military service, Fuzzy Lion!

And for your love of animals!

And for cheering on Chiefs with me! :worship:

And for all the great tunes!

And most of all for your friendship! ❤️

So sorry to hear about Carl’s health condition. As an occasional Rump’s drop in, I tried to meet up with Carl aka Lion while heading through KC one time but our schedules didn’t work out. Lion’s set up of “Music Selections” to get a start to our morning’s was always great. His love of animals both large and small was apparent in his posts. I’ll be keeping him in my thoughts and prayers.

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Morning Rumpies,

Carl, AKA fuzzy1954, AKA Mr. Lion, has been a true friend to many of us here in Rumpulations Awesome Honky Tonk and Cyber Whatever Bear Feels Like Calling It This Week Bar.

Carl reached out to Bear and me (and perhaps some others?) to let us know that his health has taken a major turn for the worse, and he is in hospice care. He also asked us to share whatever we thought was appropriate with all his pals here.

I wish I could say that Carl will recover, but that doesn’t seem to be what the doctors are saying. He said he has about 30 days. That hurts my heart because he has been the kind of friend who transcends Lush. He’s more than just a casual acquaintance, more than just an online pal. He’s one of a handful or so of people here who know what I look like, as I don’t share my face on Lush for a variety of reasons. He’s someone I trust and who trusts me. He knows things about my kids and grandkids, and he even persuaded me to share a pic of my youngest daughter’s wedding dress. LOL.

I don’t edit stories for people because I don’t have time, between modding and writing my own stuff. But I always have time for Carl’s stories. And he’s always had time for me.

Some years ago, I took a huge break from Lush, and when I came back, he was here, welcoming me, making me feel like I belonged.

6 years ago, I wrote a story for him on StoriesSpace called Thanks Pal. It didn’t win or even place, but it’s still one of my favorite clean stories, even if it’s sweet and silly, and the picture says more than the words.

I don’t know if he’ll be able to check messages, but he said he planned to try. I would think he’d enjoy hearing from his friends here. He’s been a constant fixture, sharing music vids, telling stories about his animals, relating tales of his love life, and just being an all-around great guy.

I Ping’s. Let’s drink to the man who has been making us all smile for all these years on Lush and let him know how much he means while we still have the chance.

"May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of His hand."

Love you bunches, Carl.

Slainte.

Thank you Kat for all the fabulous memories we have made. Your Irish prayer hits my heart and soul perfectly

Love you Kat ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Thank you for your military service, Fuzzy Lion!

And for your love of animals!

And for cheering on Chiefs with me! :worship:

And for all the great tunes!

And most of all for your friendship! ❤️

Kimmi your love touches my heart deeply

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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So sorry to hear about Carl’s health condition. As an occasional Rump’s drop in, I tried to meet up with Carl aka Lion while heading through KC one time but our schedules didn’t work out. Lion’s set up of “Music Selections” to get a start to our morning’s was always great. His love of animals both large and small was apparent in his posts. I’ll be keeping him in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you i look back and wished we met and have a drink together do me a favour keep a eye on Bear's taste of Jameson! Ok?

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Let's give Lion some music while he's here – he's more than earned it. Which is more than I can say about some of the rest of you lot!

Let's start with my favourite rendition of … Lord Lift Us Up Where We Belong … by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes:

The Würlitzer is going to miss his deft touch, but we'll try to keep the music playing!

And, of course – Jameson's all around, with the Irish blessing:

“May your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead!”

Thanks Bear

Fuck it James you are one in a million... never had the honour to enjoy a bottle with you. I understand you getting a book published

Congrats my friend Tell me there a picture of a Polar Bear on the inside dust cover all your fans and friends will be honoured

☘️☘️☘️

I'll try popping in now on new meds

Bless you James

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I am so sorry to hear this, Kat... but thank you for letting us know.

I am sending my love and thoughts Carl's way... ❤️

Thanks for your prayers and good thoughts

☘️☘️☘️

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I was blessed to meet him a few years ago when he was in Louisville. He and his family are really great people! My heart is breaking!

Thank you for sharing, Kat! ❤️

Love you all! ❤️

Sending love and good health to you my Louisville friend

❤️❤️❤️❤️

We all love you, Fuzzy Lion ❤️

You can go play with my toys in Storeroom 4, if you want.

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We all love you, Fuzzy Lion ❤️

You can go play with my toys in Storeroom 4, if you want.

Thanks I'll need to bring my portable oxygen for sure

❤️🔥❤️

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Thanks I'll need to bring my portable oxygen for sure

The company I manage IT for is a home oxygen and respiratory company so I can picture this almost perfectly. Only operate in Ontario, though. Take care of yourself. All my best vibes and thoughts are winging your way. Oh, and music, of course. Your daily music posts have been such a great part of this place. I could post something melancholy but I figure you'd rather have a boost. Here's my favourite singer and her regular band with something almost danceable (as danceable as metal gets, anyhow).

Thanks for Nightwish my friend

☘️☘️☘️

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Well, we'll toast in the Hereafter – 'cause that's what we're here after, right?

As for the book – let's talk. And the publisher, Columbia University, has final say over the cover, but I'll see what I can do about the Polar Bear!

OK, so let's get some caffeine going!

Lights on, Lady Dryad has cleaned up and there are … strange … noises coming from Store Room #4.

Stranger than usual, I mean. I wonder what – or who – Lion is UP TO in there?

Oh well.

Tea Kettle is refilled and ready. There are pots of Yorkshire and Irish Breakfast teas available on the sideboard, plus all the other fine teas in the box. Sachets of Swiss Miss are available, along with the usual mound of mini marshmallows.

Big Bertha has been cleaned, rinsed, and refilled, and is now perkin' away.

Today we're using Folgers … for a soldier

I've put out donuts.

Plus I've got some peanut butter cookies for y'all, 'cause I seem to recall that they disappeared pretty quick last time there was a Lion in the house!

And, just for those with a, um, sweet tooth, some other cookies and goodies to nibble on…

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And, just for those with a, um, sweet tooth, some other cookies and goodies to nibble on…

Hey! 😠 Where’s a goodie for me to nibble on, Bear!

Apparently we are out of, um, sausages.🤪

Hot, muggy, and now smoky here. Fun, wow. Like I needed a reminder of why I spend the summer looking forward to Fall. 😒😏😁

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Hey! 😠 Where’s a goodie for me to nibble on, Bear!

Got you covered...

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Hey! 😠 Where’s a goodie for me to nibble on, Bear!

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Bitch, bitch, bitch…

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Bitch, bitch, bitch…

Imma help Kimmi with these… 🔥

Yummy! Thanks Bear and Kat. ❤️

Kat, I see plenty of meat to share :D

I’ll have a cup of that Folger’s and 2 Peanut Butter Cookies if there are any left for and afternoon snack. Thank goodness for the Ac as we are out camping in 90 degree & humid weather.