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This week we say goodbye to a trusted friend and fellow Tripodian, Bruce Ludemann. Bruce was Tripod's tenth employee — he came here ostensibly to handle the finances but ended up teaching us a lesson or two about ping pong and hot rods. Along the way, he helped us grow up and stand straight. Rather than describe a teary farewell, we've asked folks here to offer their panegyrics in the form of haikus. (A haiku is a three-line poem. The first and third lines have five syllables, and the second line has seven syllables.):
Right past my paddle
Brucie and his mad top spin
Ping-pong kahunaHangin' on the stoop
Citronella burning bright
Nights like this I'll missMeasure ebb and flow
Fiscal water where Bruce liv'd
Tripod runs deep hereBirthday bash for two
Friendly football with Tripod
Ankle snapp'd guess who?Legacy of Bruce
Tall man with numbers and smile
where is my PO?Elway's shotgun arm
Bad news for our big cheesehead
Better luck this yearTrouble in the drive
Rolling under the Mustang
Summer in BillsvilleDerby day, two past
Diligence, the grey, in front
Bruce, in the moneyCopious were beans
Where Bruce measured and planted
Tripod's garden growsSo many taxes
To pay come January
And yet he still smiles.Thanks for becoming a member of Tripod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email me. My mailbox is always open.
Geoff Strawbridge
Membership Magnate
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