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[ticklemypickles1]

Im glad you decided to post!
DF talked about his family a lot over the many years we talked on here.
This was a long time ago.
One that cracked me up was he jokingly complained about having to pay a daughters credit card bill instead of buying something.
Someone dared to say: why not make her pay it herself?
Then he acted all insulted that someone would think he would do that.
It turned into a bit of a spirited debate among a few people.
I could just picture him sitting back chuckling about causing it.
Makes me smile thinking about it.

Hahah yes, I do remember him asking my mom why the credit card bill was so high many times! That was my sister swiping that credit card since she went off to college at a UC, not me! I stayed home and went to a junior college and local state college!

 

[ticklemypickles1]

Hiya kid! ((hugs))
Your dad and I had our occasional dustups, but I respected him for it. He was a funny man and always up for scrap. I miss the b*stard, I surely do. He meant a lot to us.
He loved you so much, I hope you can see what was obvious to everyone who knew him here. He loved his family. You were the joy of his life. He was so proud of you.
You hung the moon.

Lol I was always wondering what he was doing for hours on the forums. You guys on here were his friends !! He told you guys a lot! Thank you, that’s very sweet of you and comforting to read those words.

 

[ticklemypickles1]

Im glad you decided to post!
DF talked about his family a lot over the many years we talked on here.
This was a long time ago.
One that cracked me up was he jokingly complained about having to pay a daughters credit card bill instead of buying something.
Someone dared to say: why not make her pay it herself?
Then he acted all insulted that someone would think he would do that.
It turned into a bit of a spirited debate among a few people.
I could just picture him sitting back chuckling about causing it.
Makes me smile thinking about it.

Oh my gosh @ticklemypickles1, Welcome to Pricescope. I’m so sorry for your loss.

Your dad had many friends here. We loved hearing about your family and seeing pictures of your beautiful children. You could feel how much your dad loved your mom, you girls and your children in his posts. I loved your dad’s post about buying your mom’s Chanel bag and both you and your sister’s bag. If I’m remembering correctly he said he was broke afterward. So many of his posts made us laugh.

I was one of the people your dad would argue about politics with. Your dad and my dad viewed things politically exactly the same way. They both laughed at me often. @Karl_K probably did too. One of the great things about this site was even when we argued, if anyone was going thru anything tough we were all right there to support each other. I lost my dad a month after you lost yours.

Haha yes, he kept saying those purses were quite expensive and put a hole in his wallet! He always said those kinda things. He’s the one who liked the expensive items though! I’m a pretty basic girl.. lol.

So sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. May the memories of him bring comfort to you.. hugs.

 

[ticklemypickles1]

@ticklemypickles1, welcome to PS! It is so exciting and heartwarming to see you posting here! I hope that you, your sister, your mother and the grandkids are doing well. Dancing Fire was so much here and we were all shocked and saddened by his passing. We did not know that he may have been ill. We do know that he loved his family so very much and that he did indeed have strong beliefs. He stood his ground, but yet never seemed offended by differing opinions.

You being here is like balm to the souls of us who have missed him. Thank you so much for touching base and we hope you continue to be a presence here. It stokes good memories of a time gone by and that is never a bad thing!!

I have three kids now. My oldest son will be 7 on Sunday, my daughter is 5, and I have a 10 month old boy! They are doing well.

His passing was very shocking and unexpected. I had just delivered him some Chinese food the night before too. He didn’t have a chronic illness. I’m sure many of you guys were wondering.

He was out and about doing his normal routine the day he passed. Got up, went to get coffee and lunch with his friends, had dinner with my mom, and watched tv while sitting on the recliner with her. His friends and my mom said nothing seemed out of the ordinary and he didn’t say anything about feeling off either. My mom went to bed around 11 pm and woke up in the middle of the night around 3 am and saw the bathroom light on. She called out to him to see if he was ok, he didn’t respond. She opened the door, and found him.. Life is just so so fragile..

After he passed, we went through his text messages and he texted his friend around 1 AM.. and two hours later my mom found him..

 

[ticklemypickles1]

@ticklemypickles1 I’m so very sorry for the loss of your dad, but having you here is like a whisper from DF, “I’m still here you guys,” I got a kick out of your dad. He added so much life to this place, yeah he liked to push some people's buttons but it was never mean or nasty.
The man knew what he liked in diamonds, I mean his screen name was ‘Dancing Fire’ after all! I upgraded my ACA last year and I was lucky enough to find one with exactly the same stats as his latest stone. I knew it would be a beautiful and fiery stone if it was like DF’s!
Thanks for stopping by, we’d love to get to know you better, you are so welcome here!
Now in keeping with this thread
ticklemypickles, tell us about your screen name

Aw I love that!! Congrats on the stone! I’m sure your diamond is fire !!

Lol ticklemypickles1.. it’s just my high school screen name from AOL instant messager. I actually don’t think I made it up at the time, one of my best friends did.

 

[canuk-gal]

First of all, I'm so sorry for your loss. He was such a spark here on PS. I am really touched that you came here to comment. He is sorely missed and I can tell that you know that, which I hope gives you some comfort. Please keep coming back.

+ a billion. I wish I could have drunk some Hennessy with him IRL.

 

[Austina]

@ticklemypickles1 it’s so lovely to see you posting. Even when people didn’t agree with your Dad, I always admired that he stood his ground and took it with good humour. The love he had for his family was obvious to all of us here. His presence and contributions continue to be missed. Don’t be a stranger.

 

[MissGotRocks]

I have three kids now. My oldest son will be 7 on Sunday, my daughter is 5, and I have a 10 month old boy! They are doing well.

His passing was very shocking and unexpected. I had just delivered him some Chinese food the night before too. He didn’t have a chronic illness. I’m sure many of you guys were wondering.

He was out and about doing his normal routine the day he passed. Got up, went to get coffee and lunch with his friends, had dinner with my mom, and watched tv while sitting on the recliner with her. His friends and my mom said nothing seemed out of the ordinary and he didn’t say anything about feeling off either. My mom went to bed around 11 pm and woke up in the middle of the night around 3 am and saw the bathroom light on. She called out to him to see if he was ok, he didn’t respond. She opened the door, and found him.. Life is just so so fragile..

After he passed, we went through his text messages and he texted his friend around 1 AM.. and two hours later my mom found him..

Oh, my, no we didn’t know what happened. We just assumed the family didn’t want to share. Thank you though for sharing with us as it does help somewhat with closure. While it surely was a shocking and surprising loss to you and family, it kind of makes me smile that he was living his best life right up until the end. I honestly think that would have been the way he would have wanted it. No lingering or sickness, but to go quickly when his time was up. Thanks again for sharing this with us - I think too he would have appreciated you following up with us. He loved his girls dearly and the grandkids as well! I hope his love for you all warms your heart - he surely would have wanted it to be so.
Three for you now! What a wonderful family! I am sure they are beautiful and keep you busy. I am sure your Mom is equally enchanted with them and I am sure she is happy to help. It is just so good to hear from you; I don’t think any of us expected this but I am sure it has brought a tear to the eye and a smile to the face of many members here. It certainly has been a gift!!

 

[purplesilk]

DF is my dad. It’s been so interesting to see his threads of posts here on Pricescope. I read through them 3 years ago and come back randomly to see if some people reply to his old posts! It’s like I’m reading his journal in a way after his passing.. so many of you guys have so much love for him. Lol and some people couldn’t stand him! I definitely miss him and wish he were still with all of us.

@ticklemypickles1 : thanks for joining us, you made my day!
We really miss your dad!!!

 

[Slickk]

He was very political on here too.. but I loved that he held his ground in his thoughts and views and stood firm with them. There was no swaying him in the other direction lol.

@ticklemypickles1 I always admired his courageousness to take on nearly everyone here … he certainly stood his ground with kindness and humor.
Thank you for coming in… We miss him too.

 

[Calliecake]

Reading @ticklemypickles1 post felt exactly like we all had a part of Dancing Fire back with us for a few moments.


Threadjack:

I know I’ve mentioned this before but I’d like to thank @MissGotRocks and @Bonfire for always knowing the perfect way to phrase things. I admire you both so much.

 

[Bonfire]

Oh @Calliecake you are such a sweetheart and so generous and kind.
I agree with you, @MissGotRocks is always eloquently spoken. I admire her greatly also. Big warm hugs to you Callie! <3

 

[MissGotRocks]

@Calliecake @Bonfire - thank you both for your kind words. It did feel like we had Dancing Fire back for a moment. This visit from his daughter was just so touching and I know how much so many of us cared about DF. You are both very special ladies that show kindness here always. Thank you for your friendship!

 

[HS4S_2]

Welcome @ticklemypickles1! It is great to have you here. I know PS misses your dad. Thank you for sharing. He spoke so highly of his family.

 

[ticklemypickles1]

Oh, my, no we didn’t know what happened. We just assumed the family didn’t want to share. Thank you though for sharing with us as it does help somewhat with closure. While it surely was a shocking and surprising loss to you and family, it kind of makes me smile that he was living his best life right up until the end. I honestly think that would have been the way he would have wanted it. No lingering or sickness, but to go quickly when his time was up. Thanks again for sharing this with us - I think too he would have appreciated you following up with us. He loved his girls dearly and the grandkids as well! I hope his love for you all warms your heart - he surely would have wanted it to be so.
Three for you now! What a wonderful family! I am sure they are beautiful and keep you busy. I am sure your Mom is equally enchanted with them and I am sure she is happy to help. It is just so good to hear from you; I don’t think any of us expected this but I am sure it has brought a tear to the eye and a smile to the face of many members here. It certainly has been a gift!!

Aww, that was very sweet of you.. such kind words. . I’m sure it was totally random to see a post from me after 3 years, but you guys are all so welcoming here on Pricescope!!! You are all like a little family. How long have most people been part of the Pricescope community?! It seems like you guys know each other pretty well.

 

[ticklemypickles1]

+ a billion. I wish I could have drunk some Hennessy with him IRL.

Lol it’s Friday night tonight, he would def be out drinking his Hennessy and enjoying himself at the bar like he did every Friday night!! That’s exactly what he’s doing up there in Heaven right now.

 

[kenny]

@ticklemypickles1 it's great to see you here.
I miss your dad, lots.
He was a true mench.

mensch /mĕnsh/

noun​

1. A person of integrity and honor.
2. A decent responsible person with admirable characteristics.

DF and I competed for the honorary title, PS Bad Boy Alphadog.
We kept our beloved PS moderator, Ella, employed.



We pi$$ed off (and endeared ourselves to) the ladies here.
Opps, sorry, can't say ladies ........ but DF did, and I do, just to stir the pot.
I'm not sure which of us got scolded, moderated, and banned more often.
Frankly, I do miss the competition.

I admire how he wasn't shy about marching to the beat of a different drum, well different for PS.
It can get tiresome how many live to please and fit in and meticulously polish their image.
Not DF, and not me.

PS is a land where 89.43% is of of a certain political persuasion, but he was one of the 10.57%
Yet he unabashedly wore his wonderful individualism like a badge, yet with a disarming kindness.

And yes, he loved his family deeply!
Your dad's sorely missed here ... especially by me when my orchid blooms.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Aww, that was very sweet of you.. such kind words. . I’m sure it was totally random to see a post from me after 3 years, but you guys are all so welcoming here on Pricescope!!! You are all like a little family. How long have most people been part of the Pricescope community?! It seems like you guys know each other pretty well.

You can generally see when people joined from clicking on their avatar. I have been here since 2005 and others have been here for a long time too. Many of us have been interacting with each other for quite awhile. We used to be able to discuss politics and other topics so the discussions could get quite lively. Your Dad loved those discussions and no matter how hot or heavy they got, he never wilted. He would say though, 'Time for lunch!' and away he would go! He teased people about how much money they had, how many diamonds they had, and on and on. He would never reveal his occupation, but we assumed I guess he was retired. He was funny and either made you laugh or made you a bit mad, but either way, he was never boring. He is very much missed here and is a Pricescope legend!

 

[Patty]

@ticklemypickles1 , oh my goodness, it’s so good to see you posing here! We all loved your dad and his crazy sense of humor. What was always clear was how much he loved you and you sister as well as your mom. And then the grand babies! I’m happy to see that you have three children now. I’m sure that they bring a lot of joy to your mom. And I’m happy that your dad didn’t suffer from an illness although I’m sure it was a terrible shock to you all to lose him so suddenly.

Thanks so much for popping in and letting us know what happened to your dad. His disappearance was so sudden and we all wondered what had happened. Life is short. I’m glad that he got to know at least a couple of his grandchildren.

I bought a new diamond last year with a small table. My first thought was that DF would love it. It’s sad not to have him here teasing us all about how much money we have and how he’s struggling, even though we knew it was a joke. He was a true gem.

 

[kenny]

... Your Dad ... He teased people about how much money they had, how many diamonds they had, and on and on. ...

I can't say for sure, but I think I remember long ago him saying to a member or two, "Show me your t!ts.
You just never knew what naughty surprise he had for us.

 

[MissGotRocks]

I can't say for sure, but I think I remember long ago him saying to a member or two, "Show me your t!ts.
You just never knew what naughty surprise he had for us.

He was one of a kind, wasn't he? He made you laugh though, and I appreciated his candidness. He was just a jokester and meant no harm to anyone!

 

[canuk-gal]

Lol it’s Friday night tonight, he would def be out drinking his Hennessy and enjoying himself at the bar like he did every Friday night!! That’s exactly what he’s doing up there in Heaven right now.

I have long coveted Lange watches (my DH loves them also) but I've never met a person who was not only knowledgeable about them but owned one! Pretty cool!!!

 

[Calliecake]

Call me crazy @ticklemypickles1, but another member @monarch64 and I joked a few times that talking politics with your dad was like talking politics with our dads. I think we both laughed saying our dads sounded exactly like Dancing Fire. Our 3 dads passed away within 2 months of each other. I said to my husband one night shortly after losing my dad that I hoped he met Dancing Fire and Monnie’s father and that the 3 of them were having a drink, talking politics and having a great time together.

 

[VRBeauty]

Oh my goodness @ticklemypickles1, how wonderful to see you posting here, and how kind of you to do so and to let us know that you and the rest of DancingFire’s family are doing well! He was much loved here and he is still very much missed. And this thread in particular brings him to mind – it has often occurred to me how perfectly “dancing Fire” describes diamonds, and what a perfect name it was for someone who appreciated diamonds as much as your father did.

I lived in Sacramento for most of my adult life and moved to the foothills just a few years ago. One of my secret fantasies was that run into your father someday, recognizing him of course by his Octavia or his watch - though I rather suspect he didn’t wear those out every day! More than once I tried to surreptitiously check the fingers and wrists of the group of Chinese men who liked to hang out at my local McDonald’s - before they started limiting the free coffee refills - but no Octavia, no Lange. Oh well. I’m glad I had a chance to interact with him here in this virtual coffee shop.

I’m glad that this part of your dad’s life is here for you to explore, and I’m glad you’ve taken the time to do so!

 

[VRBeauty]

VRBeauty refers to my 2003 MINI Cooper, Velvet Red (a slightly metallic, very deep red) with a black top. How I loved that car! I got it the first year the new MINI’s were introduced in the US, so there was a lot of curiosity about it, and camaraderie with other MINI drivers, and also a bit of derision. And it was a blast to drive! Two cars later, I’m driving a small SUV that is without a doubt the most luxurious, best engineered car I’ve ever owned of very likely will ever own, but that humble little MINI still has a special place in my heart.

(BTW there is still a MINI in my life. At some point I found myself flying home after a business meeting, sitting next to a colleague who I rarely ran into. He was looking for a new car so of course I waxed poetic about my MINI. He’s a rather tall guy so MINI’s hadn’t been on his radar, but somehow my enthusiasm persuaded him to take one for a test drive. Eight years ago we ran into each other again, and he and his 2009 MINI Clubman JVC are now family!)

 

[Karl_K]

I can't say for sure, but I think I remember long ago him saying to a member or two, "Show me your t!ts.
You just never knew what naughty surprise he had for us.

He was more subtle but I cant say he never did outright say it but it would not have been his norm.
He loved to post..

I remember one time he did that in a thread discussing bras and someone did post pics of them in a bra.
Hilarity ensued and the thread got deleted.

 

[ticklemypickles1]

I have long coveted Lange watches (my DH loves them also) but I've never met a person who was not only knowledgeable about them but owned one! Pretty cool!!!

Aww yay, I love that! We still have his Lange watch and Octavia!

 

[ticklemypickles1]

Oh my goodness @ticklemypickles1, how wonderful to see you posting here, and how kind of you to do so and to let us know that you and the rest of DancingFire’s family are doing well! He was much loved here and he is still very much missed. And this thread in particular brings him to mind – it has often occurred to me how perfectly “dancing Fire” describes diamonds, and what a perfect name it was for someone who appreciated diamonds as much as your father did.

I lived in Sacramento for most of my adult life and moved to the foothills just a few years ago. One of my secret fantasies was that run into your father someday, recognizing him of course by his Octavia or his watch - though I rather suspect he didn’t wear those out every day! More than once I tried to surreptitiously check the fingers and wrists of the group of Chinese men who liked to hang out at my local McDonald’s - before they started limiting the free coffee refills - but no Octavia, no Lange. Oh well. I’m glad I had a chance to interact with him here in this virtual coffee shop.

I’m glad that this part of your dad’s life is here for you to explore, and I’m glad you’ve taken the time to do so!

Oh!! Omg you lived in Sacramento?! What part of the foothills did you move to? My fiancée would love to move to the foothills.

My dad went to the La Bou by the zoo everyday during the week with his friends and with my mom on the weekends. Then he coulda been spotted at the Chinese restaurants down Freeport blvd!!

 

[ticklemypickles1]

Oh my goodness @ticklemypickles1, how wonderful to see you posting here, and how kind of you to do so and to let us know that you and the rest of DancingFire’s family are doing well! He was much loved here and he is still very much missed. And this thread in particular brings him to mind – it has often occurred to me how perfectly “dancing Fire” describes diamonds, and what a perfect name it was for someone who appreciated diamonds as much as your father did.

I lived in Sacramento for most of my adult life and moved to the foothills just a few years ago. One of my secret fantasies was that run into your father someday, recognizing him of course by his Octavia or his watch - though I rather suspect he didn’t wear those out every day! More than once I tried to surreptitiously check the fingers and wrists of the group of Chinese men who liked to hang out at my local McDonald’s - before they started limiting the free coffee refills - but no Octavia, no Lange. Oh well. I’m glad I had a chance to interact with him here in this virtual coffee shop.

I’m glad that this part of your dad’s life is here for you to explore, and I’m glad you’ve taken the time to do so!

@ticklemypickles1 it's great to see you here.
I miss your dad, lots.
He was a true mench.

mensch /mĕnsh/

noun​

1. A person of integrity and honor.
2. A decent responsible person with admirable characteristics.

DF and I competed for the honorary title, PS Bad Boy Alphadog.
We kept our beloved PS moderator, Ella, employed.



We pi$$ed off (and endeared ourselves to) the ladies here.
Opps, sorry, can't say ladies ........ but DF did, and I do, just to stir the pot.
I'm not sure which of us got scolded, moderated, and banned more often.
Frankly, I do miss the competition.

I admire how he wasn't shy about marching to the beat of a different drum, well different for PS.
It can get tiresome how many live to please and fit in and meticulously polish their image.
Not DF, and not me.

PS is a land where 89.43% is of of a certain political persuasion, but he was one of the 10.57%
Yet he unabashedly wore his wonderful individualism like a badge, yet with a disarming kindness.

And yes, he loved his family deeply!
Your dad's sorely missed here ... especially by me when my orchid blooms.

Ah! You and him are the pot stirrers on here! Gotta have some kinda entertainment though. Lol. I did read some threads with you and him joking with one another. I would be like oh here’s another with him and Kenny! I’m sure people miss reading your guys’ interactions.

This might be weird to ask— but you guys interact with one another on here so much.. like have anyone of you guys actually met in person?? Or like know what each other look like? Lol.

Orchid blooms! I bought three for my house after he passed. I finally got two of them to rebloom after two years of having them! Lol. My dad loved orchids but he didn’t have a green thumb when it came to them.. he probably killed more of them instead of getting them to rebloom! Lol but when a few of them did, he would be so excited.

 

[kenny]

@ticklemypickles1 Yeah, I seem to recall DF's excitement and posting pictures when one of his Cymbidium orchids bloomed.
Also, whenever I see a koi pond I think fondly of your dad.

Over 10 years ago I attended some GTGs (get togethers) in person.
Andrey hosted GTGs in Vegas during the big Jewelry convention.
He rented a penthouse for us at the MGM one year.
It was nicely catered and the booze flowed.
Very fancy, and tons of fun.
Ah sweet memories; that was Pricescope's heyday.
I don't think DF was at any of the ones I attended.

Back then I also attended a few local GTGs.
Lots of fun ... kindred spirts, and all.

Several posters stay in touch via phone or email, though it's against PS rules to post that personal info here ... which makes sense for security since this IS a diamond forum and this IS the internet.