Comments on: Garland. http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=garland Booze and puppies make me happy. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:26:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Rain http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-23086 Rain Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:30:15 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-23086 I knew your dad, a very long time ago. Once you know your dad, I suppose, you always know your dad. I know Peter too. They love you and so, therefore, do I. Peace, Rain I knew your dad, a very long time ago. Once you know your dad, I suppose, you always know your dad. I know Peter too. They love you and so, therefore, do I. Peace, Rain

]]> By: Peter Neils http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4735 Peter Neils Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:23:50 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4735 I am an old friend of Gar's family, knew him as a kid and again when he stopped in at my place in Albuquerque on his inter-cosmic cross-country motorcycle trip in 2000. He limped in hot and tired from Amarillo going 35 mph on the shoulder of I-40 and wanted to try Mexican. We had a great time, fixed his bike, and he was off on the wind to California. He was full on, a very likable guy, and obviously, a wonderful person. I'm sorry for his friends and family. Peter Neils, Albuquerque, NM I am an old friend of Gar’s family, knew him as a kid and again when he stopped in at my place in Albuquerque on his inter-cosmic cross-country motorcycle trip in 2000. He limped in hot and tired from Amarillo going 35 mph on the shoulder of I-40 and wanted to try Mexican. We had a great time, fixed his bike, and he was off on the wind to California.

He was full on, a very likable guy, and obviously, a wonderful person.

I’m sorry for his friends and family.

Peter Neils, Albuquerque, NM

]]> By: Renee http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4731 Renee Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:23:37 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4731 This post is so touching. I grew up on oberlook, new Garland. I never realized what he did with his life outside of Snyders Lake. When I was told of his accident I googled for the obituary. I am truly sorry that he wil no longer be here to make a greater impact on all and everything he was involved with. I am also greatful for your post it has created deep emotion. He was right there my whole life on a small street in the middle of nowhere and I never even knew the best of him. Thank you for sharing. Rip Garland we need more people like you. This post is so touching. I grew up on oberlook, new Garland. I never realized what he did with his life outside of Snyders Lake. When I was told of his accident I googled for the obituary. I am truly sorry that he wil no longer be here to make a greater impact on all and everything he was involved with. I am also greatful for your post it has created deep emotion. He was right there my whole life on a small street in the middle of nowhere and I never even knew the best of him. Thank you for sharing. Rip Garland we need more people like you.

]]> By: Candice http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4682 Candice Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:23:01 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4682 I met Garland on the streets of New York toward the end of 2008 and we ended up playing frisbee in the park. He came and stayed with me in South Africa in May 2009. He was an absolute force of nature and every minute was an adventure with him. Upon his arrival at Cape Town International Airport, he was promptly told that he would not be allowed to enter the country because he did not have one clear page in his passport. He decided that he was going to get arrested in order to be allowed to stay. Unfortunately, this was not a possibility and they began to escort him to departures in order to put him on the next plane out. He had a security guard on either side holding an arm each. The next thing I knew, he broke away and came running toward me. He swooped me up and kissed me... before the guards came running and took him again. I laughingly referred to it as "my movie kiss". Even though I only knew him for little more than a year, he had a big impact on my life. He will be dearly missed. I met Garland on the streets of New York toward the end of 2008 and we ended up playing frisbee in the park. He came and stayed with me in South Africa in May 2009. He was an absolute force of nature and every minute was an adventure with him. Upon his arrival at Cape Town International Airport, he was promptly told that he would not be allowed to enter the country because he did not have one clear page in his passport. He decided that he was going to get arrested in order to be allowed to stay. Unfortunately, this was not a possibility and they began to escort him to departures in order to put him on the next plane out. He had a security guard on either side holding an arm each. The next thing I knew, he broke away and came running toward me. He swooped me up and kissed me… before the guards came running and took him again. I laughingly referred to it as “my movie kiss”.

Even though I only knew him for little more than a year, he had a big impact on my life.

He will be dearly missed.

]]> By: Deborah http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4659 Deborah Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:41:23 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4659 liquid drops deep hurt light so bright he lives on liquid drops
deep hurt
light so bright
he lives on

]]> By: Joba http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4658 Joba Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:17:09 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4658 Matt, I was friends with Garland as teenagers. Even at the age of 15 everything he did had profound influences. He would often talk about his plans of doing great things and hold powerful positions but the legacy that he will leave behind is inherently a great thing. I have learned many things from my reflections of Garland and I hope that you do too. Matt,
I was friends with Garland as teenagers. Even at the age of 15 everything he did had profound influences. He would often talk about his plans of doing great things and hold powerful positions but the legacy that he will leave behind is inherently a great thing. I have learned many things from my reflections of Garland and I hope that you do too.

]]> By: Barbara Struna http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4655 Barbara Struna Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:45:18 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4655 I am so, so saddened by our loss, not only for our family, but the entire world. Garland was a wonderful person to meet and to know. I truly and whole heartedly believed that he would be President some day! and would have done anything (?) to help him achieve his goal. Thank you, Matt, for sharing this insight into his life. I love you, Garland, and will miss you. Mrs. S I am so, so saddened by our loss, not only for our family, but the entire world. Garland was a wonderful person to meet and to know. I truly and whole heartedly believed that he would be President some day! and would have done anything (?) to help him achieve his goal. Thank you, Matt, for sharing this insight into his life.
I love you, Garland, and will miss you. Mrs. S

]]> By: Jen http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4648 Jen Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:34:21 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4648 I never got to meet him but I know his younger brothers and his mother and father. They are all amazing people and a very loving family. It is a very sad time and my heart goes out to everyone who has experianced this loss. I never got to meet him but I know his younger brothers and his mother and father. They are all amazing people and a very loving family. It is a very sad time and my heart goes out to everyone who has experianced this loss.

]]> By: scottybro http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4639 scottybro Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:54:02 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4639 get out, wtf, much love my friend get out, wtf, much love my friend

]]> By: My name is not Jenna http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4599 My name is not Jenna Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:51:51 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4599 Wow, very touching post!!! So very sorry for the loss of your friend!!! Wow, very touching post!!! So very sorry for the loss of your friend!!!

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4580 Chelsea Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:08:41 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4580 Sorry for your loss Matt and thank you for sharing with us the story of such an amazing person. Sorry for your loss Matt and thank you for sharing with us the story of such an amazing person.

]]> By: Mandi http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4564 Mandi Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:33:45 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4564 that was a very touching post! I am sorry for your loss Matt. that was a very touching post! I am sorry for your loss Matt.

]]> By: pj http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4560 pj Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:04:21 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4560 I just read a story about Mr. English on Tu.com, Mr. English was an awesome person and an true American. I feel so bad that he cant finish all of his dreams. He did so much in his adulthood and was still so young. I just read a story about Mr. English on Tu.com, Mr. English was an awesome person and an true American. I feel so bad that he cant finish all of his dreams. He did so much in his adulthood and was still so young.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4551 Debbie Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:20:37 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4551 Story link from the TU this a.m. http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=888239 He sounds like a wonderful man who lived life the fullest. God bless. Story link from the TU this a.m.
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=888239
He sounds like a wonderful man who lived life the fullest. God bless.

]]> By: Lola http://www.fridaypuppy.com/index.php/2010/01/12/garland/comment-page-1/#comment-4547 Lola Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:20:39 +0000 http://www.fridaypuppy.com/?p=2957#comment-4547 Matt, thank you for sharing this...quite an eye-opener. I'm so sorry for your loss. Matt, thank you for sharing this…quite an eye-opener. I’m so sorry for your loss.

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