We stopped hanging around for Paul during the summer of 1978, but the friendship the four of us shared continued on as it had been for about another ten years. By that time, life had rambled on and we had somewhat gone our separate ways. Bob & I married in 1987 (and how perfect that he loves the Fabs too), so at 28 years old my focus shifted to our life together. Evy began to spend more time immersed in work, as money and the lack of it became more of an issue for her. Linda and JoAnn - who were the closest of friends and absolutely inseparable throughout all of our many adventures - had some sort of disagreement in about 1988 or early '89 and ultimately they allowed that misunderstanding to come between them.
I believe the last time we were all together was at JoAnn's funeral in September of 1992.
When JoAnn passed away too early at the age of 43, I was devastated. I was with her the day before she died, and saw firsthand how cancer had ravaged this once vital, funny and truly sweet woman. She was, in so many ways, the glue that held us together so tightly. Although it was breast cancer spreading throughout her body that killed her, it was denial that took her life. She had a "thing" about doctors, and her refusal to see one when she first found the lump ultimately led to her senseless passing. She fought the good fight from her first diagnosis in about 1989 to the end, and Evy and I saw her often. During those few years when JoAnn got better and then much worse, we continued to spend time together, now just three of us without Linda. And because she was so deeply hurt by their argument, JoAnn and Linda never reconciled, at JoAnn's insistence. Beyond 1992, Evy and I spoke every now and then over the next several years, but we lost touch after I moved to Florida. I have recently tried to find her again, but she did have the wanderlust, and so far I've been unsuccessful. It breaks my heart.
I didn't have access to my photographs when I started this blog, they were still packed away from the last move Bob and I made. I wrote here that as soon as I could dig them out I would post them. After a just a little bit of searching, I successfully found the majority of my collection, so I’ve gone back and added a few pics throughout for a little “spice”. Hope you enjoyed them.
That’s all for now....Thanks for reading, see ya next time!
I believe the last time we were all together was at JoAnn's funeral in September of 1992.
When JoAnn passed away too early at the age of 43, I was devastated. I was with her the day before she died, and saw firsthand how cancer had ravaged this once vital, funny and truly sweet woman. She was, in so many ways, the glue that held us together so tightly. Although it was breast cancer spreading throughout her body that killed her, it was denial that took her life. She had a "thing" about doctors, and her refusal to see one when she first found the lump ultimately led to her senseless passing. She fought the good fight from her first diagnosis in about 1989 to the end, and Evy and I saw her often. During those few years when JoAnn got better and then much worse, we continued to spend time together, now just three of us without Linda. And because she was so deeply hurt by their argument, JoAnn and Linda never reconciled, at JoAnn's insistence. Beyond 1992, Evy and I spoke every now and then over the next several years, but we lost touch after I moved to Florida. I have recently tried to find her again, but she did have the wanderlust, and so far I've been unsuccessful. It breaks my heart.
I didn't have access to my photographs when I started this blog, they were still packed away from the last move Bob and I made. I wrote here that as soon as I could dig them out I would post them. After a just a little bit of searching, I successfully found the majority of my collection, so I’ve gone back and added a few pics throughout for a little “spice”. Hope you enjoyed them.
That’s all for now....Thanks for reading, see ya next time!
