clarification of Thor Arnold's role in Freddie's life

Welcome Fireplace,
Nice to meet you here and thanks for the
kind words.
Your question is interesting, but after day to day
contact with Freddie in the early '80s, I only
had limited (but precious) contact with him after
1983. Since I know only a little about Freddie's
adventures and personal growth from '84 until
his passing, it would be impossible to answer
your question adequately. I can say this however,
every-time we visited Freddie after our New York
experience together, we were greeted with the
same warmth,friendliness, generosity and just
over-all classless humanity that we enjoyed so
fully in early '80 through '83. Even when he was
very, very sick, personality wise he was the same
beloved friend. No pity was expected or wanted by
Freddie...just some comforting human interaction.
among friends and STILL he wanted to make sure
WE enjoyed our visit however he could. I believe
in an earlier reply, I told everyone that he gave Lee
and myself 1,000 pounds each during this last visit,
which was completely unexpected by us..

Well hey raucousmonster,
It seems that the ferocity that your name implies, has a SOFT side...LOL
Thank you for your kind thoughts.
Well, FYI, I have my annual travel plans to spend St. Patrick's Day in New
York next March which I have done about 8 times since I left New York!
I LOVE the atmosphere surrounding this celebration and the Irish-Americans,
and many Irish national visitors are so warm and friendly. And I must say,
the eye-candy of all the brutally handsome Irish Policemen, Firemen, and
Military men that come to New York just for this celebration is awesome
and does warm the "cockles of me heart" LOFL !
And now...I get a new Irish friend...thank you man.

HaHa Rainbow61,
When I saw Trump ascend to the front stage through a smoke screen with
laser lights and heard "We are the Champions" , I wanted to PUKE!
and I also yelled at the TV...LOL I can't imagine that he had permission
from Queen to use this classic...so I assumed he stole it like everything else
in his miserable world of selfishness.

Can we please keep the conversation politically neutral? This thread was enjoyable for awhile. Back to Freddie, I made a panel in his name for the AIDS memorial quilt in 1992. As a fan of Freddie's for a long time before he passed, I wanted to honor him. Has anybody else been able to go visit the Quilt when it came to your area? It's very moving.

Thor,

Now, if someone want to play "Another One Bites the Dust" after his next policy/legislation failure, I will be more than okay with that!

@ adreme13,

I saw a piece of the Quilt in the late 90's when a section of it came to our college. You are correct, it was a very moving experience. Each piece lovingly fashioned for someone who is dearly missed. You could feel the somberness as people respectfully walked around and read those squares and listened to the list of names being read off. Thank you for doing that for Freddie!

Rainbow61 wrote:

@ adreme13,

I saw a piece of the Quilt in the late 90's when a section of it came to our college. You are correct, it was a very moving experience. Each piece lovingly fashioned for someone who is dearly missed. You could feel the somberness as people respectfully walked around and read those squares and listened to the list of names being read off. Thank you for doing that for Freddie!

Thanks rainbow61, that was my first attempt at sewing, but I managed to make it look pretty decent. :-) I have seen the quilt several times and have sobbed my eyes out. Every panel I saw was a personal story.

@adreme13

Pretty sure Thor can discuss whatever he likes. He doesn't like Trump and for good reason! @Thor I had the misfortune of meeting him once [I was an autograph collector throughout the 1990s] and he was at the same event that Michael Jackson was at. I was there for Michael's signature [which I got] and as I reached out to shake MICHAEL'S hand, he cut me off and grabbed my hand to shake it. He assumed I was there for him because "everyone's a fan". He actually said that. "Everyone's a Trump fan. What do you want me to sign?" Ha!

Sorry adreme13,
I would say that if you consider all 42 pages, about 95% is apolitical.
That's not too bad. Please skip my next response to Rainbow61.

The Squirrelly One wrote:

@adreme13

Pretty sure Thor can discuss whatever he likes. He doesn't like Trump and for good reason! @Thor I had the misfortune of meeting him once [I was an autograph collector throughout the 1990s] and he was at the same event that Michael Jackson was at. I was there for Michael's signature [which I got] and as I reached out to shake MICHAEL'S hand, he cut me off and grabbed my hand to shake it. He assumed I was there for him because "everyone's a fan". He actually said that. "Everyone's a Trump fan. What do you want me to sign?" Ha!

Oh Squirlly grow up. Lol

Hey Rainbow61,
Yes, I wouldn't mind if they use that song either. LOL
Thanks for your response but I guess I need to change
my apolitical percentage from 95% to 94% with this reply.

thundergod wrote:

Sorry adreme13,
I would say that if you consider all 42 pages, about 95% is apolitical.
That's not too bad. Please skip my next response to Rainbow61.

Yes it has been, it's been very enjoyable reading the fun stories. There are people here of all sorts of beliefs and life stories. My hubby served our country for 30 years in the military, and was injured in action. We love all American citizens, including our Presidents over the years.

I also was awed by the quilt when I saw it laid out in Washington D.C.
during the LBGT "March on Washington" along the sides of the
reflecting pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
I saw the quilts of some people I knew . It moved me as much as the
Vietnam Memorial. Both are memorials to people lost too soon.
I did not see Adreme's quilt, but I wish I had and thank you Adreme.

@adreme13

The man is a jackass and always has been. I think hes the one that needs to do the growing up lol

OK,ok ... I guess we've made our points...no need to sink down to 93% apolitical, BUT
if it does, I'm ok with that too.