Ted. (Blogophilia 8.6)

 



It's Tuesday morning at 5:45 AM and I am blue.

I am not blue because of the Boston Marathon situation, but that certainly would do it.

No, I am waiting for funeral arrangements for a friend of mine.

Ted Blaschke was an engineer and a Renaissance man. His specialty was rapid transit cars and their propulsion systems.  He began at the MTA in Boston and the job took him around the world. Very few places did he not have a friend to look up.  He was a highland dancer  who never understood the value of 10,000 pokes. But he could play a mean game of Minesweeper.  But he was a connoisseur of Low British Comedy and good beer.  

But after 81 years of running, he has run out of time.

Oh, we will have a bearded, kilted piper for his Celidh.  






Comments

  1. Kim HApril 16, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Awww great tribute to your friend so sorry for your loss Christopher.

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  2. AnonymousApril 16, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Great tribute - anyone who likes low British comedy and good beer is someone to respect in my book.

    TM

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  3. UnknownApril 16, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you Kismet

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  4. sueApril 16, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    Our former next door neighbour was an old gentleman like your friend but sans the kilt. - my condolences.

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  5. Colleen Keller BreuningApril 16, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    What a beautiful tribute to your friend. He sounds like he was a quite wonderful man. My deepest condolences to you, Christopher! God bless....

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  6. AnonymousApril 16, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    My condolences for your loss. He sounds as if he was a wonderful human that led a very interesting life. 8 points Earthling! :)
    Marvin

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    1. Another Government EmployeeApril 17, 2013 at 5:01 PM

      Thank you, sir. When I get the picture of his ceremonial piper (his memorial isn't for a couple of weeks), I'll post it. If it is who I think, he looks like William Bruce.

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  7. AnonymousApril 17, 2013 at 12:57 AM

    There are not many people in this world that have the qualities that you have described in your friend, and to have known such a person would be a gift. It seems that he has left you with many good memories.
    Blue fool

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  8. AnonymousApril 17, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    I am sorry for your loss.

    --Diana J. (DJ)

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  9. maryann corriganApril 17, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Wonderful tribute to a man who definitely sounded like he loved life .Cute kilt too:) Prayers in your time of loss.xo m

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    1. Another Government EmployeeApril 17, 2013 at 6:55 PM

      Oh, he did. By the way, the kilt is about 50 years old.

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  10. Jessica BrookeApril 19, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    I am so sorry to hear of this. What a wonderful life he led and what a legacy! HUGS

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  11. Michelle LiewApril 20, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    Sorry to hear of this, Christopher. A great tribute to a person who left great things behind.

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  12. AnonymousApril 20, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    A wonderful tribute to your friend and I'm so sorry for your loss!


    Michelle K.

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