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I am and forever will be grateful that I had the chance to meet such an awesome human being. I can say that I met someone that lived his life to the fullest and didn't let anything slow him down. He was still making jokes, laughing and being all around awesome just a week ago. I'm at a loss for words right now but I will say thank you Mike, for being you. Rest well my friend.
So long Mike...I'll see you at that great Bonnaroo in the sky someday.
I'm fortunate I got to meet and camp with him in his prime last year at 'Roo. He was a vivacious character who showed no signs of cancer cramping his style one bit. I'm so glad Mike and Angie were able to embark on several adventures in the time since then. Mike certainly inspires me to live life to the fullest and savor every moment I'm alive.
I never had the good fortune to meet the man, but in my years here he and LLL have been a fixture, and among the most enjoyable posters in this community. I'm glad he was with those who loved him when he went, and that he knew how loved he was, even by people who only knew him through the internet.
This sucks, but his spirit and his memory will live on as long as Manchester Tennessee exists.
Post by EthnicallyCrimean98476 on May 11, 2014 22:49:17 GMT -5
One of the first posters that stuck out when I came to inforoo. His sense of humor killed. Don't remember a single gripe against him ever. How could anyone have one?
I started perusing some of my favorite Whoreshack posts. It's kind of therapeutic and I'm going to have to make this a regular thing. Mike had a way of busting your balls in the most loving way. Here are a few.
Dave Maynar recalling when he first met Whoreshack and Mike's response.
So very sorry to all who lost a friend today. I will be thinking of you all. Even though I didn't know Mike, I can tell that he was an exceptional person and was loved with the fullest of hearts.
Post by itrainmonkeys on May 11, 2014 23:28:23 GMT -5
Very sad news indeed. Was hopeful we'd all get a big goodbye on the farm but I guess it wasn't meant to be. Can't believe it's here now....knew it was coming.....but still never prepared. We have lost a good one today. I'll never forget the good times on the farm in Camp Inforoo. Goodbye Mike. You will be missed.
I didn't know Mike. All I know is what I read here over the years. To me it seemed Mike touched a lot of lives and had so many that loved him very much. It looked like he made the world a better place by his actions. And if that's his lasting legacy then I think it's a damn good one. Unfortunately extraordinary people are sometimes taken before their time. I just believe there was goodness needed elsewhere and Mike was called upon to help.
My heart aches for his daughter, his family, and Angie. I'm wishing them lots of peace and comfort. I didn't know Mike as well as others, but I'm glad I did get the opportunity to meet him.
Even though I never had the pleasure of meeting Mike, I know in my heart he was a truly amazing individual. I was just thinking of him yesterday, really hoping to meet him this year at 'roo.
In the end, he lived life to the fullest, and made everyone's lives around him that much better. That's all you can really do in this world.
Don't even know what to say. My heart goes out to LLL and his family.
Post by wannaberoo'ing on May 12, 2014 7:29:55 GMT -5
The first time we got to really spend time with Mike and Ang was in Cincinnati for a show. Booked a couple of rooms downtown and met up at the hotel before heading out to look for some "great German restaurant" Mike wanted to try. I don't think we ever found the place.
At the show, my husband got a bit too drunk and got sucked into a moshpit. We all got split up because of the monster moshpit- Mike and Ang weren't seen again until close to the end of the night. My husband wasn't having a very good night, he was a bit buzz angry that night. Mike disappeared and came back with a gorgeous Clutch t-shirt and threw at him as we were leaving the venue. I laughed a little, from surprise and from the amazing generosity from someone we were just getting to know. I said, "Why'd you do that?" Mike said, "Because he looked sad! I don't want him to be down." My husband looked like a kid at Christmas and instantly started smiling again. Laughter was all I remember on the cab ride back to the hotel. Thank you, Mike and Ang, for showing us how to open up our hearts a bit more to "strangers." We practice it now ourselves.
Like usual for me, when I drink too much draft beer, I got a pounding migraine that night around midnight. Mike and Ang wanted to keep partying. I bowed out, apologizing, saying I needed to go settle into my room. As I'm lying sick on the nasty hotel bathroom floor, fighting off the nausea, Mike keeps knocks gently on the door, saying "Kaaaaaate. Kaaaate." I'm laughing my ass off. Never has someone made me laugh like that as I'm puking. Thank you, Mike, you screwball. I'm sorry I couldn't keep up with you .
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