Hi Steve, I'm so sorry the sudden and shocking loss of your friend. Your stories about her and Eau Claire are such a warm and thoughtful tribute. When you speak of Eau Claire, you convey to me the scenes from the movie, Doc Hollywood, and its town, Grady. Special thanks for the warm stories about Wolfy and your discussions with him about bacon ❤
It's nice to remember old friends. I had lunch today with the sister of a fellow Marine that was killed in VN in 1967. I found her in 1991 and we speak at least every anniversary of Al's death and get to meet every 4 or 5 years as we live 1000 miles from each other. Thanks for this story about a good friend.
Steve literally bringing home the bacon! Great personal story about a wonderful woman. You will always have your memories of her and her family to treasure.
You don't truly die when people remember you... That's how you live on forever is through the stories and the memories! She sounded like a great person and the fact that you spoke about her so fondly means she's living today!
We know that Milo passed. Wolfie is also gone now. Christine will long be remembered by all her friends. Their love & memories live on. Always sorry to hear of great friends passing. Thanks for tell us their stories.
Christine seems like she was a lovely lady, and I do remember you telling a story about the ice cream stand and Wolfie and her kids watching him occasionally, my condolences to you and her family…. On a sidenote, you are a lovely storyteller…. I’ll say a prayer
That place was most excellent, always worth a detour. Way back I'd often drive between Milwaukee and Grand Rapids and on one trip found it purely by chance. From then on it became my regular route. I checked the website and it seems the new owners are carrying on a quality tradition. RIP Christine... your food was fantastic. Thanks again Steve.
Bruh... I could do a 25lb box of great bacon in a week. My dog could do it in one sitting. Thank you for sharing such a personal story with us. I am sorry for your loss. It is great that you have this memory of her and your dogs.
My condolences to you Mr. Lehto, and to Christine's family & friends 🕊 Such a pretty lady! Kind, vibrant eyes & beautiful smile. It sounds like she accomplished many things in her time here and raised her children well. 🥲 Thanks for sharing the stories with us , always enjoyable.
Do you know Steve? It’s funny how certain people come into your life and they make a huge impact a little bits and pieces of your life that turns out to be way more better and more important than you thought they were. I’ve been at my job for 17 1/2 years and a major retail setting and I’m I have met some of the greatest people you’d ever want to meet, and sadly to say there’s been who have passed and it breaks my heart every time I find out one passes away, so I know what’s all hole that you can’t ever fill talking about her makes it so much easier
Steve, thanks for sharing your story about your friend who passed. I enjoy those kinds of stories, and her memory lives on even more. My father passed away suddenly last week. As unreal as it still is, even though I sat by his side in the hospital as he slowly faded away while unconscious, I have really heard so much more stories about him from his past that I did not know of, from his siblings. His long-time friend from before I was born told me a lot of things, and the stories I have been told from his old files, with employment papers from 1970 and another stuff I find while browsing through them for info about bank accounts and other things that needs to be cancelled. It makes coping with his death a bit easier since I get more things to keep his memory alive with. Because when his memory fades away he is truly gone.
I was literally laughing out loud when you were anthropomorphizing Wolfie's thoughts about the bacon and why were you holding out so long! I have two dogs, brother and sister, and I know the look, especially when one gets a treat and the other doesn't.
It is how you spend your time, and those that you impacted that are the most important factors in life. Though I've never met her it sounds like she achieved both. But one only truly dies when we stop remembering them. And I'd never forget someone who gave me a case of bacon.
Your story reminded me of a good friendship from similar circumstances. I lived in a northern Pittsburgh suburb for around 40 years. I always wanted to find a restaurant that I could count on for good food and good company. However, 90% of the restaurants were chains or bars. Then one day a new bbq place opened called Pork-n' Nat. (You have to be from Pittsburgh to understand the name). We went there a few times and enjoyed the experience. Eventually I started to hang out there doing my paperwork during their non-busy hours. The owner, waitresses, cooks and I all became very good friends. This lasted for several years until the owner developed cancer in his early 50’s and passed away a few months later. His family tried to make a go of it but unfortunately did not have his talent or personality, and it closed shortly thereafter. I’ve never been able to find a similar place and I miss that experience and friendship greatly.
I'm sorry for your loss. I know even it's it's been a galactic age since you saw someone who was special that loss is very deeply felt. Thank you for sharing. Also, I had no idea other people's dogs talk to them the way mine do
My mother's parents lived in the Niles and Buchanan area in the mid-fifties. I don't remember much about the area except for a passenger train with a "huge" steam engine racing through Niles?.
Funny thing, it seems like we all have that certain someone who touches our lives in an unforgettable manner, which upon reflection had a profound impact on our lives, even for a short period of time. Your remberance of this young woman was from the heart. Thanks for sharing.
That was a great story Steve and you serve her memory well by honering her this way. She is now known by your internet viewers and we are richer for it. Salud my friend.
I remember you speaking well of her in the past because I used to live in Mount Pleasant and there was a wonderful ice cream stand on the main road. One of the fond memories I have of my time in Michigan. Sorry to hear of the loss of such a kind and friendly soul.
I have a swedish friend that has a restaurant in the US. He's always complaining about the crap food the majority of restaurants have. I always look forward to going to his restaurant. Or having some food cooked by him.
I hope her kids listen to your show because I think they would love to hear about you buying 25 pounds of bacon from their mom and giving some of it to Wolfie.
Interesting what you had to say about some small towns. Before I made a move years ago I visited local schools and businesses, talked to ma y people. I thought it would be ok. I was not prepared for how clan ish and hostile they really e were to outsiders. I was lucky one local got to know me and openly warned me of certain places not to go with my adopted biracial son. We have moved away but other family members still live in the house. In the last few years some of the people have become openly hostile about certain other groups.
In my albiet limited traveling around the United States I've found that we have more in common than you'd think and I think this story of Christine is a prime example.
@6:40 I know we keep getting told from people that we trust that human food is not good for animals. I have wonder if that has pushed by the dog food industrial complex. couple years ago had to put down my third Rott in 40 years. I'm thinking back to my first Rott, my second Rott, and then my last one, and I am seriously questioning the validity of the entire table scrap bulshit my first Rott primarily ate dog food and table scraps the table scraps were Blended and then mixed with the dog food not to mention she got to a point where she ate anything my wife had in her hand grapes, watermelon, Pizza crust peanuts sunflower seeds. We bred her once 14 puppies and she lived to be 19 years old that's over double the average life expectancy for a Rott, Rott number 2 lasted 8 years on a strict dog food diet, Rott 3 lasted just 10 years on a strict dog food diet. We are taking a break but if there is a Rott 4 she will have a table scrap dog food blended diet.
Yes, I agree completely about the dog food companies. I'm certain they've fabricated much of what we heard so they could boost their profits. What the big companies sell is pure crap with artificial colors & flavors, disgusting! I had a similar situation with my cats & their food. Lots of people these days make their own food for their dogs & I think that's territic. 18 years is amazing. Rotts are wonderful friends.
