May 13 Gathering Ground Report; Memory Lane

  GATHERING GROUND REPORT - MAY 13, 2026

A full table today at the Gathering Ground.  The  Guest  of Honor was Chet Biernat brought in by his son Father Wayne.   Bill, Pete, Jo-Ann and Jerry made a really full table but also a full conversation streaming from all corners of the table.

TW (Tom Woodruff) memories were shared by all at the table, his humor, creativity and wit were brought up time and time again at any MSD social event by several around the table.  Mt Washington over\nights, Ski teams, canoe or raft river runs, softball teams.  And who can forget the ability to mail a letter to Tom, Dick and Harry Suffied Ct and the letter would arrive with only that address.

Jo has found direction to turn off AI on phones and tables but the link to do that does not seem valid at this time.  Stand by for next month.

Bill's very good friend in Long Island has recently passed from surmounting Health issues.  Tom McCarthy will be remembered by a few who have met him and especially Bill.

Bill has found 3Blue1Brown on YouTube and has been enjoying it educational topics for a bit.  Very similar to Khan Academy as an easily understood educational platform that anyone can enjoy.

Snakes, Chipmunks and Voles in the garden and yard.  All part of the outdoors and landscaping around our New England yards.  Pete is battling a family of Chips and is looking to relocate to Jo-Ann's backyard.  Oops....

Jerry's solar project is performing as hoped with the latest monthly bill putting $150 in the bank for the leaner months.   Happy!

We all agreed the HP printer with the constant feeding of ink carts was not the way to go.  Most around the table have purchased other brands and found relief  from the cost of the ink Carts.

Your Scribe
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Jerry

 

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MEMORY LANE

The news about the passing of Tom Woodruff generated several emails and tributes to the true gentle person that he was.  Among the emails were a few photographs from Bob Rosenfeld, vintage 1970's - which in turn sent me to the Way Back to resurrect some of the photos I had from that era.   Tom appears in all of the pictures attached below.

Enjoy this trip down Memory Lane, and see how many of the individuals you recognize and can identify.   (Disclaimer: some pictures may contain boyfriends/girlfriends/partners no longer applicable).

Derrybrook, Vermont:

White Mountain Hiking:

Tuckerman's Ravine:

Shad Derby Parade:

So many happy memories of Tom - his humility, intelligence and sense of humor made all of our lives better!  May he rest in peace.