We Will Never Forget These Two: DBM MJ
Over the past couple of years, the world has experienced a pandemic and many other tragedies. The Circle of Life includes death and while we do not have to like it, it is best that we accept it, lest it controls our life. A car has a big windshield and a very small rear-view mirror. You should drive your car by watching through the windshield, but occasionally, you have to
Over the past couple of years, the world has experienced a pandemic and many other tragedies. The “Circle of Life” includes death and while we do not have to like it, it is best that we accept it, lest it controls our life. A car has a big windshield and a very small rear-view mirror. You should drive your car by watching through the windshield, but occasionally, you have to glance at the rear-view mirror to see where you have been and determine what is behind you. However, driving your car with your eyes only on the rear-view mirror will wreck your life as well.
So my advice is that we all live our lives in the windshield. I have buried both my parents, a wife, and many good friends… and I never forget them. However, while I do live my life in the windshield, I occasionally glance back at that rear-view mirror and remember… Today is one of those days! Bear and DC have two great posts ready, but today is about part of LA Dodger Talk’s past: Dodger Blue Mom (“Miki”) and MJ (“Michelle”). Over the past two years, they have both passed on to be with the big Dodger-in-the-Sky. This site is full of crusty old guys like me and the fact that they are gone does not make us better. We are the worse for their leaving. They brightened up the room every day and for that, I am forever thankful.
What prompted this blog is that I received an -email from Ed, Miki’s husband yesterday:
DBM’s marker finally arrived. This is Giant territory so the placement is appropriate in my view. Tranquility Garden, to the right of the fountain, first path from the top, 2nd in. 35 white doves flew over her site and our family as her song played. We all miss her. GO DODGERS!!!
Here are the photos he attached:
Miki had a family that supported her and honored her. In fact, Ed told me that her daughter is also a rabid Dodger fan. Maybe some day she will make her way to LADT as well. Rest in Peace, Dodger Blue Mom! You brightened up the room and gave this joint a lot of class. We miss you!
MJ – Michelle Jamison
MJ was a private person. We did not know much about her life or her struggles. We did know that she was in a horrific accident when she was in her 20’s which may have left her somewhat disabled, but that is just speculation. I have nothing to share about MJ. I have not been able to track down any of her family, and I suspect that is what she wanted.
I just know that she added class to this site and she was a breath of fresh air. We all miss you very much Michelle and I know that you are enjoying this amazing Dodger run with the Big Dodger in the Sky. Godspeed!
People come and go on this site… some because they do not like what I have to say and I am fine with that. I really do not try and offend anyone, but I am not ever going to back down from saying what I believe is right. We have a lot of diverse people and opinions on this site and hopefully, that will continue, but no one will have the class of MJ or DBM… unless DBM’s daughter happens to show up! We could use some female point-of-view.
I am in Vegas with two of my kids and wife for Fathers’ Day. Life is good!
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Discussion (69)
Disagree, not disagreeable
If they blow this one it is on Roberts. That is horrific managing.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck you, Arizona.
Yes, the Dodgers can blow a 9-1 lead…
Now 9-8 as I await what the doctors call a “procedure.”
Sheesh….
Well, gotta move along now…
Replay is worthless.
Thank God Kenley mowed them down in the 9th to preserve the W.
Please no more Uceta. Kid has potential but is not ready for MLB. Needs time .
On to San diego, should be an exciting series.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!
Rancho Cucamonga has put up 24 runs against Visalia today.
Gonsolin says this problem is not the same as the last time and it isn’t as bad and he’s very confident he’ll be ready for his next start.
Roberts says the problem is the same and they’re trying to manage it. They could at least try to decide on telling one story instead of contradicting each other.
We refuse to use Price or Nelson as starters/long men and none of our guys at OKC are capable, so we need to go out tomorrow and trade for an innings eater. He doesn’t have to have a great resume, just be able to give us 75-90 pitches every 5th game and keep his ERA under 6.00. That shouldn’t be too hard for AF to find for a couple of our less than topnotch prospects. I agree with Mark that it’s just a matter of time until Tony goes back on the IL, quite possibly very soon. We absolutely can’t afford to keep doing bullpen games every 5th day and if we aren’t happy with the way things look now, what happens if/when one of our top 4 guys goes down?
So Doc planned a pitch count for Gonsolin due to shoulder fatigue again. So when he said he wanted length he must have meant somebody else to start. I don’t blame Doc today. He can only pitch who he has. Uceta has looked great then awful but has mostly not been good. No lead is safe as long as we are experimenting with milb players at the Mlb level. Gonsolin will probably end up on the il again then what? Bullpen games again? What if somebody else gets hurt?
Uceta could start in The 5th spot but we also have Jackson who is on the 40 man. Or, kick ham is ready we would have to make a roster move or 2. I would go with Jackson he can’t be much worse.
I actually was able to watch the game today. My daughter surprised me with the Mlb package. Jansen really looked good. Fundamentals again pitcher not covering first nearly cost the game. Oh well a win is a win! Go Dodgers!!!
Felicidades a todos los papas de este gran grupo de aficionados a nuestros Dodgers, y tambien a Mark por su excelente artículo de hoy. Emotivo recuerdo de esas dos damas super aficionadas de nuestro equipo que aunque tengo poco tiempo de escribir tuve la fortuna de conocer algunas de sus publicaciones antes de que se adelantaran en el camino.
Prediction: leadoff hitter and CF DJ Peters will be traded for rotation depth by this time next week.
I may not know much about the NBA, but Ben Simmons sure looks like a bad basketball player to me.
Two bonehead plays by Gonzalez. Doesn’t cover first and then walks a guy who couldn’t hit me. Have to clean that up. No depth at the end of our pen. Uceta isn’t ready and White should be better with his stuff. We need Graterol to get ready