go erik go!

Sean sent this photo, originally from Bruce Beck. Photoshopped, but admit it - you had to think about that for a minute, didn't you?
Remember how fast we all went with Erik behind us? Well, don't slow down now: He still is. These are tough, tough days for most of us lately. We miss Erik, and nothing seems to be going right, and why in hell do we bother to fight the power when we can't even keep the power on?
Hold it.
We do have the power, because we have each other and Erik gave us that.
We do have the power, because when Erik went to the next level he left knowing what it was really all about, and he told us.
We do have the power, and Erik keeps finding ways to remind us that it'll all be good in the end.

We do have the power, because Erik put us all together as the the power for each other. He knew what he was doing, so don't secondguess him now. Let's go!

and lyric is lyrical

(Andree here) Lyric wrote the following poem this past June, and told Mom it was okay to post here. There is a certain sense of peace I gain from it, a thought of Erik watching over the place, as those who have beat us to the beyond are often said to do.
* * *
FOREVER

At night when sleep draws near
I hear many sounds all around

The wind, the rats, and possibly bats
But other than that I hear
My Dad walking through the house,
Almost as silent as a mouse

For when he died here on this day
His ghost would never go away

Lyric Anwyn Purdom, 6/2011

a poem from terry

(Andree here) Hi everyone. Dad wrote this poem just recently for Erik and wants to share it with you all. I guarantee it will make you cry, but don't be afraid of that, because you'll also feel hopeful and happy at the same time.
* * *
OUT PAST THE SUN

Where have you gone my blue eyed son
Well dad I’ve gone off to have me some fun
Gone off to heaven so far away
Don’t worry dear father I’ll see you some day

So where have you gone to my blue eyed son
Well mom I’ve gone off to have me some fun
Gone to see ancestors far far away
But don’t worry mother I’ll see you some day

And where have you gone our blue eyed one
Well my dear family gone off to have fun
Gone to the planets so far far away
But don’t worry my sweethearts I’ll see you some day

But where have you gone our blue eyed one
Brothers and sisters I’m off to have fun
Off to the galaxies far and away
But don’t you all worry I’ll see you some day

So where are you taking us blue eyed son
Well mom and dad way out past the sun
Were going to places far far away
To show you the wonders I’ve seen every day

I’m so glad you’re with me now out here today

the emperor jaeger

Jaeger recently got the lead role in the school play of "The Emperor's New Clothes."

I mean, who does THAT look like, am I right?

Yeah. I'm right.

Kind of uncanny. And wonderful.

another spring

Andree here. Hi, friends. I haven't anything really unusual or fresh to add as I look out into a soggy spring up here in the NW. I had been thinking lately about how subjective time can be: I still think "I have got to tell Erik this," and then have to catch myself. If I'm alone I usually follow up out loud with "Erik! Did you see that?" I don't do it a lot but I do. PS to spammers: Cut it out. Just stop it. You're not even amusing by now.