In Appreciation of MaxaMini

[GadgetGav]

It would always amaze me when Ed told me about how he would go all over the place, seemingly on a whim to see people or to show up at things they were doing. Now I can see that he wasn't crazy at all - he was the one who had the right idea. The rest of us who think it's too far out of the way or we can't spare the time... we're the crazy ones. You never know what time you've got, so do what you feel is right.
One of the best pieces of advice Ed gave me was; find somewhere nice to live that you can call home, then look for a job that's nearby. Don't waste your life commuting into a job that's not worth the effort. Sitting here at work today, it feels like advice I really need to follow...

[Dr_Doogie_MD]

Wow, I'm still too new here to know anyone, but it looks like I really missed out on getting to know Ed.

Don't mourn his passing though. It sounds as though he lived a long and full, wonderful life, and enriched the lives of those around him. Now he's simply moved on to a new journey.

Motor on Ed!

[MetalMiniMayhem]

I can't believe this... I just found out about 20 minutes ago.. last night for some weird reason, I put my duck on my antennae... I didn't know why, I just did....

Ed and I were just recently talking about getting another fishing trip going... his last PM to me said " Ha! Made you look. " I'm absolutely beside myself at the moment... Just got off the phone with Secco, becaue I realllly needed some form of confirmation that this wasn't some sort of sick joke... okay I'm just babbling now, I better go...

VIA CON DIOS, Brother..

I'm gonna really miss you...

[ruthie]

Quote: Originally Posted by GadgetGav

One of the best pieces of advice Ed gave me was; find somewhere nice to live that you can call home, then look for a job that's nearby. Don't waste your life commuting into a job that's not worth the effort. Sitting here at work today, it feels like advice I really need to follow...

Do it for yourself Gav.

Another funny memory of Ed. One time we PMd eachother back and forth just to see how far we could take it and how skinny the boxes got. It was hilarious!!!

[MetalMiniMayhem]

Quote: Originally Posted by snid

Thanks, Ed.

That did it..I lost it when I saw this picure posted.. I'm sorry for re-posting this picture, but I think something about it truly captures the "free spirit" we all knew as Maxamini..

Ed, if you're reading this, I hope you can see that you've touched all of us in one special way or another... all the stories I've read are very personal and specific to that person.. He seemed to have his own unique experince with each of us that makes our memories so special..

Save a spot on that great big highway in the sky for me, buddy... but in the meantime, give us all a little "quack quack" when we need it most...

Motor On, my friend... Motor On...

[tokyogirl]

I am totally shocked and heartbroken... I am physically in pain right now.
When I was down, he always found a way to brighten my day by sending me a beautiful PM or post something really, really thoughtful.
I used to print them out, put them in my pocketbook and carried them around with me. His words and thoughts were that empowering.
I wish I have seen him more. I wish I have spoken to him more often.
I miss him, I miss him, I miss him.... soooo much.

[GadgetGav]

Yep, Jason's got some great pictures. The one he posted of his god-daughter with a duck on NEMINI choked me up too...

[AidenL]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoNo

Aiden, very nice job with my picture. I have to say, that was one of the rare quiet moments from Ed. He took me to that pier, it was a blustery, gray winter day. We walked along and he really didn't say much. Of course I loved all the fun times we had when he was goofing off, but this moment was truly special to me, because I felt like I got to see the deeper side of him. My cousin was heartbroken when I saw her this morning. She got to meet Ed this winter on one of our skiing trips. He kidnapped her, taught her to drive stick, told the resort she was his wife (she's all of 16), and gave her snowboarding lessons while skiing backwards and taking pictures, though he had never strapped on a board in his life. He gave her a duck too, which she is holding onto dearly.

Thats a lovely story - I can't claim credit for the sig - I wanted to remember Ed in a unique way, and I asked Scotty to work something up for me - he did a great job as usual.

If anyone else would like to use my siggy too, feel free to link to it in my gallery - I'm leaving it up until at least after Eds memorial......

[mad brummie]

This man has clearly touched all of our lives, its wonderful to read all the tributes to Ed. Such a tragedy. My ducks are either side of my laptop and i have been rereading this thread.

RIP my friend, you will never be forgotten by any of us.

[mrs giggly]

Just very very sorry to hear the news

[snid]

Quote: Originally Posted by MetalMiniMayhem

That did it..I lost it when I saw this picure posted..

There's a typical Ed-like story to go along with the photo of the duck in the lake. I was out driving around in the middle of newhere Vermont - the Northeast Kingdom. I saw a sign for public boat access to a lake, and headed out that way. There was a little sandy beach and the water was the perfect temperature for wading. I didn't have a bathing suit or towel with me though. As I'm standing in the water, a few (live) ducks start to swim by. I race back to my car to grab the rubber ducky and my camera to get a picture. Of course, the picture of the real ducks and the rubber ducky doesn't come out. I'll attach it to this post anyway, though. So, I'm fooling around trying to get a good picture of just the rubber ducky. I'm crouching down nice and low to make it look like the duckie is further away than it really is. I'm focused on the picture, not what I'm doing. Sure enough, I wind up crouched down far enough that I'm now sitting in the water. With no towel or change of clothes.

But, it gets better. I hang out on some nice big rocks that are lining the beach trying to air dry my shorts. I eventually give up and get back in the car to head home. I'm cruising around the great back roads of Vermont... going fast and knowing that I am going fast. Sure enough, I round a corner and a police car is coming the other way. I saw his brake lights in my mirror and realized I was caught. I had already pulled over on the side of the road and was sitting there waiting for the cop to get me. He was cool about it and gave me a very reduced ticket.

The whole time I'm dealing with the officer, I'm thinking "don't ask me to step out of the car - I don't want to have to explain why it looks like I peed my pants".

[ruthie]

I remember his voice so well. It was kind of scratchy and gravelly. First time I heard it on the phone, it sounded like I was talking to a cartoon character.

[AidenL]

PMSL - great story snid.........

[ruthie]

Quote: Originally Posted by snid

The whole time I'm dealing with the officer, I'm thinking "don't ask me to step out of the car - I don't want to have to explain why it looks like I peed my pants".

That's funny Jason.

Bet Ed would have got out of the car and said, "Excuse me officer. I've just peed my pants."

[mad brummie]

pmsl @ Snid excellent

and Ruthie, i reckon he would have done just that