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Tuesday, November 6. 2012

To friends of Marianne Matthews - with politics

I received this email a few days ago:



I'm sorry to let you all know Marianne suffered a pulmonary embolism on July 23, 2012 and died September 25, 2012. She would love it you raise a shot of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey in her honor tomorrow after Romney wins this election. Oh, how she wanted her vote to be counted in this election! She was my dear friend; I miss her so, as I know all of you who had the privilege of knowing her will miss her as well. I have been working to get her beloved husband Downs settled into an assisted living here in Houston. Please pass the word on to those who I don’t have email addresses on. She was a great lady.


S. Colette Chapman



A toast to our friend Marianne, regardless of election results.



Posted by Bird Dog in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 16:10 | Comments (8) | Trackbacks (0)

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As I said at Bruce's nice eulogy a few weeks ago, I viewed Marianne as the voice of 'Old America'. One of the things that made her special was that she wasn't your classic 'sweet old gal'. She could lay into some nonsense coming out of Washington with the best of them.

Thanks for the update.
#1 Dr. Mercury (Link) on 2012-11-06 16:58 (Reply)
It's a bit early to be toasting with Jameson’s Irish Whiskey at a victory. Trust me, when we win there will be bottles of old special coming out. The likes we haven't seen in years.
#2 dthed (Link) on 2012-11-06 17:07 (Reply)
Hear, hear! A Toast for Marianne: May Obama Be Toast!
#3 Sam L. on 2012-11-06 18:36 (Reply)
I don't have any Irish Whiskey, but I'll toast Marianne any day of the week. I don't need an excuse.

However when Romney wins, I'll be sure to toast them both!
#4 mudbug on 2012-11-06 20:10 (Reply)
We Liverpool Irish are only too happy to raise a glass anytime....and to this lady in particular it will be an honour.
#5 Thud (Link) on 2012-11-06 20:20 (Reply)
I keep a bottle of Jameson Crested Ten in the liquor cabinet for special occasions. (you can only buy it in ireland.). I will be breaking it out tomorrow hopefully for two reasons, in any case for Marianne.

We don't bury our loved ones in the ground. We bury them in our hearts where they remain forever.
#6 John Reddy (Link) on 2012-11-06 21:25 (Reply)
May the road always rise to meet us, but never so fast that it bloodies our nose.
#7 Cato the Elder on 2012-11-07 00:18 (Reply)
S. Colette Chapman,

I was so sorry to hear of Marianne's having passed away. She was a wonderful woman. My heart goes out to you for the loss of your dear friend.

Peace and comfort to you.

Jeff
#8 Jephnol (Link) on 2012-11-07 15:25 (Reply)

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