From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2009 #44 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Saturday, February 7 2009 Volume 2009 : Number 044 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: SV: A weekend in London (NJC) [Mike Pritchard ] RE: A weekend in London njc ["Anita Tedder" ] Re: SV: A weekend in London (NJC) [Catherine McKay ] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell [FMYFL@aol.com] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) [Vince ] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) [Rob Wh ] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell [Susan Guzzi ] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) [Gerald Notaro ] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell NJC [Em ] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) [Mags ] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) [Lori Fye ] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) ["Donna Binkley" ] Goodbye, Smurphy - NJC [Gerald Notaro ] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) [rosemjoy@aol.com] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) ["Randy Remote" ] The Way It Is [Bob Muller ] G-d rest your sweet soul, Smurphy [Brian Gross ] Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) ["Mark Scott" ] Misses ["Cassy" ] Re: Misses ["Cassy" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:18:45 +0100 From: Mike Pritchard Subject: Re: SV: A weekend in London (NJC) So I guess i'd be mimi, but not on the beach, mike in bcn npimh Jane Siberry, of course. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:50:22 -0000 From: "Anita Tedder" Subject: RE: A weekend in London njc It seems like everyone is losing it......so, in the spirit of losing it, my middle name is Gabrielle which I used when I was a performer. So, rather than be AnAn TeTe as LuLu HoHo suggests, I would be rather know from now on as AnAn GaGa Anita _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter We are a community of 5.9 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1263 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 06:29:51 -0800 (PST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: SV: A weekend in London (NJC) Are you a funny little good-for-nothing? (No - that was Gigi.) Or you could be My-My. - --- On Fri, 2/6/09, Mike Pritchard wrote: From: Mike Pritchard Subject: Re: SV: A weekend in London (NJC) To: "list" Received: Friday, February 6, 2009, 6:18 AM So I guess i'd be mimi, but not on the beach, mike in bcn npimh Jane Siberry, of course. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 17:18:05 +0000 From: AsharaJM@aol.com Subject: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) I just received the call that Bob (Smurf) died peacefully in the wee hours of the morning. I am SO grateful that it was a peaceful farewell. Smurf touched SO many people with his wit, laughter, and love. Goodbye, my friend. You were well loved. Hugs and tears, Ashara Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 17:29:47 +0000 From: Patti Parlette Subject: NJC, CHEERS for Ms. XxxxXxxxx (this is a surprise party) Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn't you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go Where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same You wanna be where everybody knows Your name. And the name today (on a portrait of today) is Ms. Treegreen! a.k.a. Marianne! (npimh: Four Seasons singing "C'mon Marianne, c'mon Marianne....") or Ms. Rizzo who writes ooby shooby LO VE Hey farmer, farmer! Hey teacher, teacher -- ye who plays Joni in the classroom and startles her students w/ F@#k your strangers! (We should call the Harper Valley PTA on you.) Happy Birthday, baby! XO. PP, hoping that some heart and humor and humility will lighten up our heavy load (PP = PaPa? PeePee? Can I be the Princess and the P's? Peace?) P.S. I will buy everybody lunch today at my quick lunch stand: Proud-headed Queen Lizzie's Curbside Cuisine. I'll be paying real good, for free! Queen Lizzie is a pretty good cook (not to be confused avec notre Queen Lulu d'Angleterre who is also a pretty good cook) and she is *especially* proud-headed this week because she is celebrating 18 (TIC! bucks went up in smoke) years of business and is giving out free cake. Lizzie is cool because she brings me apples and cheeses and I bring her Joni songs to play on November 7th, and she even did a Joni menu this year. http://www.lizziescurbside.com/curbside_specials.php Free lunch offer ends at 1:15 p.m. EST today. ; ) "If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." -- John Lennon http://www.imaginepeace.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_howitworks_02200 9 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 09:36:17 -0800 (PST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) Amen to all that you said, Ashara. I love you, Bobby. See you in heaven. - --- On Fri, 2/6/09, AsharaJM@aol.com wrote: From: AsharaJM@aol.com Subject: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) To: joni@smoe.org Received: Friday, February 6, 2009, 12:18 PM I just received the call that Bob (Smurf) died peacefully in the wee hours of the morning. I am SO grateful that it was a peaceful farewell. Smurf touched SO many people with his wit, laughter, and love. Goodbye, my friend. You were well loved. Hugs and tears, Ashara Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry __________________________________________________________________ Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and switch to New Mail today or register for free at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:38:24 EST From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell I'm rmoving the NJC tag for those joni only people who knew Smurf. Bob touched my life in so many ways. He was one of the first jmdlers I got to know really well. He could make me laugh like no other person I've known. He had a heart of gold. I will miss seeing him, talking to him on the phone, reading his posts. I will always remember our friendship, and the love he gave to so many. Say hello to Ethel Merman when you see her, Bob. Jimmy In a message dated 2/6/2009 12:27:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, AsharaJM@aol.com writes: > I just received the call that Bob (Smurf) died peacefully in the wee hours > of the morning. I am SO grateful that it was a peaceful farewell. Smurf > touched SO many people with his wit, laughter, and love. Goodbye, my friend. You > were well loved. > > Hugs and tears, > Ashara > ************** Stay up to date on the latest news - from sports scores to stocks and so much more. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000022) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:54:12 -0500 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) While it's sad, it's the inevitable reality that most of us have known was going to happen. Bob was fortunate to have you, Jody, Anne, Kay and all his other friends & loved ones by his side for his final journey. As I was not able to be there, I am forever grateful for those of you who took on this role as surrogates for all of us who loved him as we did. Joni said that 'songs are like tattoos', I would add that people are like tattoos as well. Bob Murphy had an impact on my life, and I will always wear my tattoo with pride. Bob NP: Todd Rundgren, "Too Far Gone" - ------------------------------------------------------------ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. 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I am SO grateful that it was a peaceful farewell. Smurf > touched SO many people with his wit, laughter, and love. Goodbye, my friend. > You were well loved. > > Hugs and tears, > Ashara > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:13:37 -0800 (PST) From: Rob Wh Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) I'll always treasure my Smurf photos (and memories) from Jonifests and New England visits past. Au revoir and much love to a very special, truly unique individual. Roberto (and thanks, Ashara, for letting everybody know with your own customary grace and kindness ) ________________________________ From: "AsharaJM@aol.com" To: joni@smoe.org Sent: Friday, February 6, 2009 9:18:05 AM Subject: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) I just received the call that Bob (Smurf) died peacefully in the wee hours of the morning. I am SO grateful that it was a peaceful farewell. Smurf touched SO many people with his wit, laughter, and love. Goodbye, my friend. You were well loved. Hugs and tears, Ashara Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now at http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:10:31 -0800 (PST) From: Susan Guzzi Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell I never laughed till I laughed with Smurf. Some of the biggest fondest memories I've ever experienced. I am glad he went peacefully - but I am sad at his passing. I am shaking my fist at lightning now but thankful for the roars of laughter. They were rolling rounds of laughter he planted as he went along his way. He was a genius with his wit - brilliant - quick - and never missed a pitch! I can only imagine what he would say to my quest for words and meaning here - sorry Smurf - I will try again later. Good bye friend - say hello to Ethel for us all! I love you! Peace, Susan - --- On Fri, 2/6/09, FMYFL@aol.com wrote: From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell To: AsharaJM@aol.com, joni@smoe.org Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:38 AM I'm rmoving the NJC tag for those joni only people who knew Smurf. Bob touched my life in so many ways. He was one of the first jmdlers I got to know really well. He could make me laugh like no other person I've known. He had a heart of gold. I will miss seeing him, talking to him on the phone, reading his posts. I will always remember our friendship, and the love he gave to so many. Say hello to Ethel Merman when you see her, Bob. Jimmy In a message dated 2/6/2009 12:27:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, AsharaJM@aol.com writes: > I just received the call that Bob (Smurf) died peacefully in the wee hours > of the morning. I am SO grateful that it was a peaceful farewell. Smurf > touched SO many people with his wit, laughter, and love. Goodbye, my friend. You > were well loved. > > Hugs and tears, > Ashara > ************** Stay up to date on the latest news - from sports scores to stocks and so much more. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000022) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:21:26 -0500 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) Oh, we never know where life will take us We know it's just a ride on the wheel And we never know when death will shake us And we wonder how it will feel, so Good-bye, my friend I know I'll never see you again But the time together through all the years Will take away the tears It's ok now Good-bye, my friend I've seen alot of things that made me crazy And I guess I held on to you I could have run away and left, well maybe, But it wasn't time and we both knew, so Good-bye, my friend I know I'll never see you again But the love you gave me through all the years Will take away my tears I'm ok now Good-bye, my friend Life's so fragile and love's so pure We can't hold on but we try We watch how quickly it disappears And we'll never know why But I'm ok now Good-bye, my friend You can go now Good-bye, my friend Lyrics, Karla Bonoff Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: Em Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell NJC I had so hoped to meet him someday but I did realize in recent months/weeks that it probably was not going to happen. He was also one of the first folks on here that was a friend to me. Sad news indeed. Em ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:18:16 -0800 (PST) From: Mags Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) I join in the gentle chorus, i extend my deepest sympathies, in this resounding, joyful noise, this sorrow shared. grateful to know that he died peacefully. Love you Smurph.. love, mags. - --- On Fri, 2/6/09, Catherine McKay wrote: From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) To: joni@smoe.org, AsharaJM@aol.com Received: Friday, February 6, 2009, 12:36 PM Amen to all that you said, Ashara. I love you, Bobby. See you in heaven. - --- On Fri, 2/6/09, AsharaJM@aol.com wrote: From: AsharaJM@aol.com Subject: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) To: joni@smoe.org Received: Friday, February 6, 2009, 12:18 PM I just received the call that Bob (Smurf) died peacefully in the wee hours of the morning. I am SO grateful that it was a peaceful farewell. Smurf touched SO many people with his wit, laughter, and love. Goodbye, my friend. You were well loved. Hugs and tears, Ashara Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry __________________________________________________________________ Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and switch to New Mail today or register for free at http://mail.yahoo.ca __________________________________________________________________ Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:50:50 -0800 From: Lori Fye Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) > Bob Murphy had an impact on my life, and I will always > wear my tattoo with pride. Here, here. Well said. Smurf, I'm so glad we made up after our little spat a few years ago. I love you. Keep smiling and laughing and singing. Lori Santa Rosa, CA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:56:31 -0600 From: "Donna Binkley" Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) A sad goodbye to a great guy who could really make people laugh. My fond memories are of him being the writer and producer of our little sketches by "Sugar Pants" at Full Moon Jonifests in New England. Rest in peace my friend. >>> 2/6/2009 11:18 AM >>> I just received the call that Bob (Smurf) died peacefully in the wee hours of the morning. I am SO grateful that it was a peaceful farewell. Smurf touched SO many people with his wit, laughter, and love. Goodbye, my friend. You were well loved. Hugs and tears, Ashara Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:35:37 -0800 (PST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) I will have to add a me three to this. In fact, each and every one of you has expressed so well what Bob was like, what it was like to laugh with him, and that's a tribute to him, who was so amazing with words. Those of you who have been here for a while know that Bob always used to tease me about being older than him. I was born April 2, and he was born in May 17, in the same year. November 21, I sent him a text message with well wishes and love He responded the same day with, "And all I wanted was to someday be as old as you, dear Catherine." Never missed a beat, that one! I answered him back, saying he was cheating. We'll meet again at the Jonifest in the sky. The rockers will be ready on the porch. Everyone drop on by, when you're ready. No hurry, really. There's always a place ready and all the time in the world. Good-bye, little brother. - --- On Fri, 2/6/09, Lori Fye wrote: From: Lori Fye Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) To: joni@smoe.org Received: Friday, February 6, 2009, 1:50 PM > Bob Murphy had an impact on my life, and I will always > wear my tattoo with pride. Here, here. Well said. Smurf, I'm so glad we made up after our little spat a few years ago. I love you. Keep smiling and laughing and singing. Lori Santa Rosa, CA __________________________________________________________________ Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:36:50 -0500 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Goodbye, Smurphy - NJC Artist: Bonoff Karla Song: Good-Bye My Friend Oh, we never know where life will take us We know it's just a ride on the wheel And we never know when death will shake us And we wonder how it will feel, so Good-bye, my friend I know I'll never see you again But the time together through all the years Will take away the tears It's ok now Good-bye, my friend I've seen alot of things that made me crazy And I guess I held on to you I could have run away and left, well maybe, But it wasn't time and we both knew, so Good-bye, my friend I know I'll never see you again But the love you gave me through all the years Will take away my tears I'm ok now Good-bye, my friend Life's so fragile and love's so pure We can't hold on but we try We watch how quickly it disappears And we'll never know why But I'm ok now Good-bye, my friend You can go now Good-bye, my friend - -- Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:23:07 -0500 From: rosemjoy@aol.com Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) Thank you Ashara for your strength?and for all that you have done for our dearly beloved Smurfie over the past several months. You were a good friend Ashara. Bob was just about the funniest man I have ever met. I will never forget my first Jonifest at Ashara's house several years ago....it was when I met most of you. I feel blessed for that. Bob was a good friend to me during a very difficult time in my life. I will always hold?him dear to my heart. much love, Rosie xxoo - -----Original Message----- From: AsharaJM@aol.com To: joni@smoe.org Sent: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:18 pm Subject: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) I just received the call that Bob (Smurf) died peacefully in the wee hours of the morning. I am SO grateful that it was a peaceful farewell. Smurf touched SO many people with his wit, laughter, and love. Goodbye, my friend. You were well loved. Hugs and tears, Ashara Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:11:49 -0800 From: "Randy Remote" Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) We never met, but he was such a warm & wonderful presence here on the list, and I enjoyed the few private emails we exchanged. As The Eagles sang, "There's a hole in the world tonight". RR ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 15:34:54 -0800 (PST) From: Bob Muller Subject: The Way It Is Here's some video of Joni singing this song on the CBC show - hopefully you can catch it before it gets pulled. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlHc66P2zC0 Bob NP: Joni, "The Way It Is" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:35:30 -0800 (PST) From: Brian Gross Subject: G-d rest your sweet soul, Smurphy El Moley Rachamim O G-d, full of compassion, Thou who dwellest on high! Grant perfect rest beneath the sheltering wings of Thy presence, among the holy and pure who shine as the brightness of the firmament unto the soul of Bob (Smurf) Murphy who has gone unto eternity. Lord of mercy, bring him under the cover of thy wings, and let his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life. Be Thou his possession, and may his repose be peace. Amen. He lives on in all those who knew and loved him. We miss you, Bob. Brian ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:48:52 -0800 From: "Mark Scott" Subject: Re: The Way It Is Here's another one without all the credits and the end of the song intact. Most of you have probably already found it. I did when I clicked on Bob's URL. Thanks, Bob. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qC7Ls6ixJQ&feature=related Mark in Seattle - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Muller" To: "JMDL" ; "Laurie Fuhr" Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 3:34 PM Subject: The Way It Is > Here's some video of Joni singing this song on the CBC show - > hopefully you can catch it before it gets pulled. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlHc66P2zC0 > > Bob > > NP: Joni, "The Way It Is" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:31:50 -0800 From: "Mark Scott" Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) Sigh. Just one more reason for me to hate the month of February. A bright light has gone out here. But I believe it shines even brighter somewhere else Someday Somehow Somewhere..... Mark in Seattle - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mags" To: ; ; "Catherine McKay" Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 10:18 AM Subject: Re: Smurf, a sad farewell (NJC) >I join in the gentle chorus, i extend my deepest sympathies, in this > resounding, joyful noise, this sorrow shared. grateful to know that > he died > peacefully. > > Love you Smurph.. > > love, mags. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 23:13:17 -0800 From: "Cassy" Subject: Misses I have been helping Les with a project that has me spending time with the liner notes from various Joni recordings. It had been a really long time since I'd read some of them so carefully and to be honest some of them I'd never read so thoroughly prior to now. I was absolutely thrilled to see Joni offer her thanks to Wally Breese for research in the "Mis s es" CD booklet even though she "changed directions." Joni acknowledged Immortality. What could be better? Warmly, Cassy NP: Joni - Summertime w/ Herbie Hancock "Gershwin's World" If Iraq's biggest export was broccoli, would we still be there ? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 23:34:23 -0800 From: "Cassy" Subject: Re: Misses And I forgot to say... Who knew Joni played oboe on one of her tracks? I know she is talented but I didn't know she played oboe. Cassy - ----- Original Message ----- From: Cassy To: JMDL Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 11:13 PM Subject: Misses I have been helping Les with a project that has me spending time with the liner notes from various Joni recordings. It had been a really long time since I'd read some of them so carefully and to be honest some of them I'd never read so thoroughly prior to now. I was absolutely thrilled to see Joni offer her thanks to Wally Breese for research in the "Mis s es" CD booklet even though she "changed directions." Joni acknowledged Immortality. What could be better? Warmly, Cassy NP: Joni - Summertime w/ Herbie Hancock "Gershwin's World" If Iraq's biggest export was broccoli, would we still be there ? ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2009 #44 **************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------