I've been dreading having to write this post since yesterday.

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25. I don't want my shock at your news to overwhelm my thoughts and best wishes for you.

Texas Towelie was (oh, that past tense hurts) a real fixture here--constantly scouring news and Youtube sites for important news and videos to keep us all up to date. I hate that I may not have fully given him his due for all that he did do on this site but I know his efforts were appreciated.

I admire the efforts you took to try to keep tabs on him, despite your overwhelming responsibilities. That would have been impressive for a team of people, but you, alone? Heavens, Ilsa. My hat and heart go out to you.

We will miss Texas Towelie a great deal. I hope it won't be too painful to remain with us despite his loss. We are your family too.

for Paul. Thank you for letting us know and sharing your private grief with us as well.