Changing of the Guard

I hope Pat sees this from where he is...

I was looking at these pictures and realized that although it made me sad for a moment, this is how life is supposed to be, right?   The next generation taking care of their elders and watching over them as they were taken care of when young.   

Patrick helping his Gramma up, Tyler and Connor looking as though posted as guards to watch over Gramma.   Big Pat would be happy.    

These three grown boys spent so many days up on the hill in New Hampshire with Gramma letting them do whatever they wanted and Gramps being a little more strict - you must drink 8 glasses of water a day and listen to one hour of jazz or classical music a day - ha, yep, that's what it was like being there.     Nothing like cuddling up to Gramma or watching Gramps fiddling around with something or other.    Ice cream, spitballs, dancing, adventures...

But now they are grown and seems as though it's all going according to plan if there is a plan.  

Just a thought I had.

X

Pat Blymyer and "The Wig"

Okay, so I may not have this completely correct but first off, you gotta laugh.   What's up with the wig?

Mom, of course, was a hairdresser, and had many wigs in her kit for various movies and such.

Somehow, Pat became attached to this one.   It might be that his head was cold or he was driving down the road and felt like putting it on to be silly. Whatever it was, it sure made us laugh when we turned around and he had it on.    Then he'd speak to you seriously and once again wonder why you couldn't really concentrate on what he was telling you.

Oddly, It was one of his favorite things.    Just because.   I mean look at the big smile on his face!      And so, that doesn't really explain why he had the wig but does that really matter?   

Once again, Pat being Pat.

Celebration of Pat Blymyer continues...August 23rd

Save the date - On August 23, 2009 (tentative) - we will celebrate with the friends and family of the East coast in Snowville/Eaton, New Hampshire.   

The folks in Eaton gave Mom and Pat the key to the town before they left for Mexico in case they ever wanted to come back, so here we come.  Not as planned necessarily, but none the less, a celebration of being together again.   

Mark the date if you will be on the east coast...the plans are in the makings.   As always, pass on the date to those who may not see this posting.

Summer in New Hampshire, one of Pat's favorite times to walk in the woods, visit the lake, take a drive in Tulip with Ramsey.    

If you've never been...go for it.   If you have, come again.

Love,

Xochi

What did Pat say to you that you remember most?

Think back, what are the most memorable things Pat said to you? Memorable as in, he's the only one that always said it...

Kind of like when he'd answer the phone and say "What it Be?"

or "Read any good books?"

Or "I've got a great book for you."

or 'Got any gossip?"

His favorite quote on his business card "The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten"

When you're finishing something that tastes really good..."Are you gonna eat that last bite?"

Oh, and something that will hold up as a true Patism 100 years from now. :)

Looking for help here...write!!

Love,
Xochi

Easter in Ajijic, Mexico - The Scout - April 2007

Happy Easter!  

Just 2 years ago, Mom and Pat scouted Ajijic...a place they had been researching and talking about for a while...2 days into their trip, they made their decision...this was the place for them, no doubt in their minds...a couple days later, Laurie and I joined them on the scout and this was the first of many perfect visits to Ajijic.     

And so I figure that when you know it's right, it doesn't take but a moment to take action as they did that trip.     Or give a big "Why not?"  

Felices Pascuas!   Tome ese salto de fe.

Pat Blymyer - Part 4 - I hadn't realized

I hadn't realized that Part 4 included Snowville to Ajijic...and so includes Mom and Pat packing up in New Hampshire and preparing to move to Ajijic, Mexico.    

A place that on their one year anniversary there, Pat said it had been the happiest year of his life.  The pictures show the colorful, beautiful place they called home.    It was easily a place that any of us on a visit to Mom and Pat could call it the most peaceful, relaxing place we had been in a long, long time.     Their house in Snowville, NH, on top of a mountain surrounded by trees was a close second.   

Perhaps it was really the company?

Adios Pat!   Te amo.

These are a few of my favorite things...

Pat's Favorite Things.

Funny as we look back and remember what Pat's favorite things were.   Those things you can touch and see were these simple items.   A couple kazoos, the "tax shelter", a magnifying glass, the extendable stick with magnet at the end, a mirror with the same extendable stick, a bird made of feathers, a maestro's wand, a crystal to hang in the sunlight, a grip clip, pinwheels, Pat's Top Hat & Cane, his favorite wig (that's another story) and we added a hat from Bob's, the bar in Ajijic he planned on going to one day just to hang out.  Oh, and his favorite sign he always hung that says "Good Morning, Pat.   This is God.  I will take care of all your troubles today and no, I really won't be needing your help.  Have a swell day."

The other favorites only take time and some thought.   Simple yet sometimes difficult to accomplish, but Pat managed quite well.     

Laugh today, sit and take a few minutes, listen.    

Love,

Xochi

Pat Blymyer - Part 4

Friends, friends, friends...How lucky to be Pat's friend.

For all his shorts wearing, Pat still loved to put on his Top Hat and Tails when he felt it was the right time to add a little something extra, and he always did - add a little something extra.

He deserves nothing but blue skies from now on...

Pat's Slideshow - Part 3

Talk about family man.    And his Amazing Grace despite all his silliness.    He had probably 200 members of his kazoo band playing "Amazing Grace" in his honor, some singing, all together.