Happilyeverafter
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Goodbye my friend, rest in peace I remember the first day I went into Yahoo bridge. I was practically computer illiterate and definitely Yahoo illiterate. I had played bridge for years but had no idea people played on line. I figured the best way to find out what this was all about was to just go into a room and watch. With a lot of hesitation, I looked through the list of names at the tables wondering which table would be least likely to be upset with a newbie crashing their game. My eyes landed on a name that screamed "I am very friendly and will put up with just about anything". I clicked on the table and held my breath. The name that beckoned was Happilyeverafter and she was everything her name promised. I was surprised to be greeted and welcomed to the table as though I was an old friend. The others were nice too but it was Happilyeverafter who seemed to drive the fun at the table. I was amazed at the number of others who stopped in to the table just to say hi and she never missed introducing me, her new friend, to each of them. After a while I was invited to sit and try a few hands as her partner and although I explained I was brand new to on-line bridge she insisted I get my feet wet. That was my first introduction to one of the nicest people I have never met. Hap, as she soon became, was my first on-line partner in a tournament. She was in every game I played with her, one of the friendliest players I know in Yahoo. We certainly tried to win when we played but even when we lost she was the first to congratulate the opponents. I never heard her say anything bad about an opponent, either in a game or in the lounge. When we started Ryder, Hap was one of the first to join. She could always be counted on to support whatever it was we were doing and she soon became one of the main characters in our tournaments. I know the tournaments will go on without her but they will never be quite the same. We will all miss Hap. Those who never knew her are the ones I feel sorry for. Those of us that knew her have some wonderful memories of a very special lady. She is free now from her pain and suffering and will surely be joining her friends Robin, Max and Sam at a special table in heaven. God bless you Chris Crisco, may you rest happily ever after. Dave |
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It was with a very sad and heavy heart that I learned of Hap’s passing. She was my buddy in the truest sense of the word. We played together nearly every night of the week for 6 ½ years. I can’t begin to tell the many fond memories I had of her. The times we all met in Palm Springs (both the first and the second years) are some of the happiest moments of my life. She will be missed by all of us and I know she has a table reserved for all of us to play in heaven again one day where we will all be happilyeverafter !!!! See you Saturday at 3 PM for her memorial Steve Burdette |
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I have worried so much this spring about our wonderful friend happilyeverafter. Last Sunday afternoon I decided I had to know how she was. I started by asking friends if anyone had any news. Of course no one did. I then decided Steve would know as they were also very close friends. I called him and found he also knew nothing. On Monday I managed to get in touch with one of her friends who informed me she had gone to be with God on Sunday afternoon. I also found an IM from coach on Monday morning. I now believe my agitation on Sunday was our dear hap telling me goodbye and that I now had another angel watching over me. As I thought about her this week I decided she was now pain-free and sitting at God's feet playing bridge with our dear Max, Apache, and Robinbird. I thought "It is wonderful to think our Yahoo friends will all have time now to play a little bridge with those who passed before". I loved Hap as a sister and will miss her wonderful sense of humor. I also know that in a while I will see her again at a golden bridge table on a cloud entertaining others as she plays bridge and bids her slams. Good bye dear Chris, we will see you again soon. drannalee (Anna Lee Meador) |
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I am devastated to hear of hap's passing. She was always a wonderful partner and presence in the alley. She is already greatly missed I am sure. I have not been able to log in very often lately, so wasn't aware she was so ill. Would anyone who is in touch with the family please pass on my condolences from downunder. Farewell my fellow 'shark' and lovely kanga_woo. piatolomei (Linda) Sydney, Australia |
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We are all still reeling from the news about happilyeverafter. Most want to have something so since she loved Saturday Ryder that seems to be the appropriate time for us to share and reflect about not only Chris but all of those in our bridge family. Hope to see you in Social 3 at 2est Saturday. delta |
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I know I have not been around the bridge group for a while, but when I heard about the loss of Kanga-Woo.... wow.... She was always a great partner.. and opponent. I will say a prayer for her tonight. I doubt she needs it, but.. James GreyWolf |
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Farewell, dear friend ... as partner or an opponent you will be missed by oh so many of us. I can't say that I've "enjoyed" our chats these past several months with regard to our mutual ills, but I can say that I sure have missed them this past month, and will miss you for the remainder of my years. You were here (Yahoo Social) my very first day. Like Dave (OY), your name reached out to me ... and I am recalling oh so vividly your attempts to get me to the 2nd Palm Springs gathering, ... as well as your shout-typing at our Saturday Social Ryder: "WOO7NT: WHERE'S DRANNALEE?" ... and the morning we shared in Social 1 with Trish Harri and other great friends ... and the tasty morsel your KANGAWOO7NT made for your favorite crocodile ... and the evenings I spent with Rick trying my darndest to beat as fun great a team as you and Steve. God speed to heaven, where I'm sure you'll be HAPPILYEVERAFTER ... now I'll have to be extra good in order to join you for the bridge game in the sky. I'll bring the kitten kabobs if you'll save me a seat ... Love, MIckifinn_ny |
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Most of the Alley has heard the sad news of Hap's passing from cancer this Sunday. I am posting to let all the 'old' friends, that are not on the recent tournament lists, know. There will be an outpouring of love for Hap in social lounge 3 at 3 pm EST today followed by the Hap Memorial Ryder at 4 pm. Hap was a woman of faith, family, love, happiness and fun, and she died peacefully according to her son Tad. We have had some "Happy" years and are grateful to have known and met this remarkable woman who helped to forge us all into "family". Check out the graffiti that Harle has added to the Alley and the Memorials posted there. Felden1 |
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Chris will certainly be missed by all of her friends and by me as a fellow canine in Saturday afternoon Ryder. Approximately three years ago when I arrived in Social, Chris was one of the first lovely people that I had the pleasure to meet and play bridge with - both as a marvelous, patient partner and formidable opponent. I soon learned that any table where she was playing was a fun place to be. Chris always seemed to be in great spirits, even the last few times that I spoke with her, when she was battling through her treatments. Whether happilyeverafter or in one of her Ryder costumes, she was funny and always ready to lend a hand to us all. We'll miss you Chris....I hope there are 7NTXX hands with you there. Hugggggs, Connie - globalyachtgal |
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Oh, how I miss seeing Hap's name in lights on my messenger list! I cannot bring myself to remove it. :-( Her friendship brought so much pleasure to me (and Rip, too). Hap was a friend to almost everyone (I never saw her rude unless provoked). Her messenger list must have set a Yahoo record as she was constantly carrying on multiple conversations even while playing bridge. If you sat at a table with her, you always knew that you would laugh; you would have tough competition (or a good partner); and it was likely to be a slow round because she would be interrupted by many IMs. :-) And she was so creative. Who, but a woman with such laughter in her soul would devise an id like "happilyeverafter_"? And she had ids for special occasions! When someone close to her had a birthday, she would put on her birthday id and prance around the lounge. :-) Didn't she also have a 'happy new year' id? And iiiiicandlesiiiiii! I believe that was created for Max's memorial and later used for birthdays. Once she came in under that id and spent quite a bit of time saying 'hello' to friends at many tables. Suddenly, at my table, she (iiiiicandlesiiiiiiii) announced: "Goodbye all, I'm going to find a place to light!" That's the Hap, I remember. I love poetry so I found this one that I can identify with her. As I think of Hap, every line rings true. AFTER GLOW
I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. Hap, we have more happy memories of you than we can share; we smile as we re-tell them to friend after friend; your echo is felt in memories of the wonderful gatherings you hosted, of the fun (and often fiesty) IM chats, of the challenging game you played, of all the 'kids' you adopted who called you 'mom', and of the treasure that was your friendship; and, yes, the sun does dry our tears...but, alas, they keep coming back. We miss you so much, dear,dear friend Happilyeverafter_! Pollyvw |