a Toast to Tom ...

jlhansen · Post by **jlhansen** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:45 pm

It has been a mighty long two years since Tom's passing. A man with a vision, a man with compassion and a man with humor.

I miss him as a friend, a roommate at the MSM experience and as a co-conspirator in the old Cafe's "remodeling" projects.

Cheers to Tom ...
http://www.tomscafe.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7155

John

Since1982 · Post by **Since1982** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:08 pm

BUT, without his legacy, I'd probably still be stuck in the mire of worrying about what those nameless "others" would say if they saw me in public in a skirt. Seeing that video again, and his birth and death year makes me feel incredibly old. What a horrible, terrible thing the big C is....

I was 15 when he was born. 48 years is just not enough, 'specially for a far sighted man like he was. THANK GOD for creating Tom, and THANK GOD and TOM I found Tom's site. Thanks also to those selfless keepers of his legacy.

Bravehearts.us · Post by **Bravehearts.us** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:58 pm

jlhansen wrote:It has been a mighty long two years since Tom's passing. A man with a vision, a man with compassion and a man with humor.

I miss him as a friend, a roommate at the MSM experience and as a co-conspirator in the old Cafe's "remodeling" projects.

Cheers to Tom ...
http://www.tomscafe.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7155

John

Me too, John. It seems like we were just in NY together walking and talking and giving way ALL THAT STUFF! I ran across and old message of his that never got erased from my answering machine the other day. “Hi Lar. It’s Tom Manuel. Just called to talk”. It was kind of nice but eerie.
Lar

Since1982 · Post by **Since1982** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:13 pm

Ever hear of White Noise? Maybe you should answer him. Sometimes I feel like I can hear my mom in static...I guess I'm just ready for the loony bin. But............ya never really know until you're there. Not the loony bin, the "other" side.

Website · Post by **crfriend** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:05 pm

jlhansen wrote:Cheers to Tom ...

I never met Tom, nor did I partake in the MSM in New York; that didn't happen because I willed it that way, but rather because our paths didn't cross in time.

When I read Mr. Hansen's note the first thing I did was to look skyward -- I have no idea why (not subscribing to the notions of a heavenly, or othwerise, afterlife) -- and then reached for my glass and raised it.

I suspect I'm poorer for never having met the man who made it a quest that blokes should be allowed (nay -- encouraged!) to wear skirted garments, and have a soft spot for the chap. That he was snatched away so young is a shame.

My hat's off to the man! And I'll raise that glass again. Go in peace, kind sir; you shall not be forgotten.

CharlesG · Post by **CharlesG** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:07 am

I too raise my mug.

binx · Post by **binx** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:32 pm

To Tom! I miss the discussions by the potted palm, cafe mocha in hand...

binx

bcmtnbka · Post by **bcmtnbka** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:10 pm

I also will rasie my coffee to Tom. I am glad that he created this forum and I have meet many wonderful people here.

siri · Post by **siri** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:43 pm

it took an email from dear john hansen to lead me to this thread, to proclaim my love for dear tom manuel, and how much and how often i miss him.

warm regards to all.

Since1982 · Post by **Since1982** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:14 am

We WONDERED what happened to you. Glad to see you back with us.

:):):):):):)

skirtcafe.org

a Toast to Tom ...

a Toast to Tom ...

I never met the man!

White Noise = EVP

A toast to Tom, indeed

A double shot with mine

dears

Welcome Back!!!!