I am really looking forward to seeing many of you at Lance’s celebration. It’s kind of my full time job right now…planning it that is. I remember the day (like it was yesterday) when I took this picture on one of our favorite hikes in Telluride. I’ve been staring at this picture so much I have actually caught myself saying, “Lance can you just be super human and jump out of the picture now?” I’m still waiting…
We have a lot of beautiful and special things planned for what I hope to be a memorable tribute of a man so many loved and admired. Lance and I talked about his memorial once (way in the beginning….not believing it would be his reality so soon) and he wondered who would be there, what people would say, and then he said, “this is really silly, this is all my ego” and we laughed. Well, being a producer in a previous life, and not wanting to disappoint him for a second, I am wanting to make this a special and unforgettable celebration. As I said earlier, I have no doubts his spirit will be there among us.
It’s really important (essential actually) to RSVP. Even if you have verbally told me or emailed Roxanna. We went round and round on the best way to do this because I don’t have many people’s emails but finally settled on the blog. So please RSVP in the comment section of this blog (even you shy types) by September 21st. It can be a simple reply of “I’ll be there” and how many people in your party (please specify adults vs kids).
Please share the invitation to people who may not be on this blog…ALL are welcome. I want to make sure people know that as I keep hearing about whether this is for only close friends and family or the community at large. Just stress the RSVP part!
Questions or volunteers about the event please contact Roxanna Smith: roxanna.smith@gmail.com. Goddess of all things to do with Lance and his final days and beyond. Without Roxanna, I would be lost!
I know that some of you are coming from out of town. Trip Advisor is a great resource for hotels in Boulder but to name a few…St. Julien, Boulderado, Boulder Outlook, Millennium, Quality Inn.
There is a plan in the works for an informal gathering Saturday night. More to come.
Nancy
The Lieser clan (2 adults, 2 kids- age 8 and 11 for anyone else with kids) will be there. I can’t think of too many things more important to us right now than celebrating this incredible man. Nance- Do we need to rsvp formally elsewhere?
I’ll be there- with daughter Annabel. Looking forward to being with you and celebrating Lance. Xxx Kate
Leisers do you want to stay at our house. We are 10 mins south of Boulder and have plenty of room to host you all comfortably. Give me an email if that sounds good. MJ mshanagher@yahoo.com
I’ll be there.
Thanks for inviting.
Jeannine and I will be coming. We are grateful to be included.
Richard and Janet Lappen will be there. Looking forward to showing our love and respect for Lance, and you Nancy.
Jenny and I will be there to celebrate!
I don’t know if it’s too late, but I would love to come for a couple hours. Should I email Roxanna separately??
love you, Nance! your blog always hits me so deep and makes me cry for many reasons.
No! This is perfect Ted. Thank you and I really looking forward to seeing you and Suz and the kids.
I will be there (with Lish) and am greatly looking forward to being there and seeing you and your family. xo
Beth and I will be coming in Thursday night xo
Would not miss this! Flying in from Austin to be there – will just be me. Thank you for organizing this.
Alan and I and the boys will be there. xoxoxoox
One from a blog-shy type — I will be there (with Maddy). We are both so glad to be coming.
The Conscious Alliance team will be there.
I love that pic of Lance. Maybe he really will show up!
Andrew the kids and I will be there. 2 adults, 3 kids (11, 8, 6).
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Nancy, Will and I are looking forward to being there, we’re bringing our daughters too (Viola 3 yrs & Lilly 3 mo).
Hi,
Changing our RSVP to 1 adult (me), and a baby.
/anna
Hi Nancy,
Will and I will be arriving in Boulder late Saturday afternoon.
We are looking forward to celebrating Lance with his many fans!
Can’t wait to see you and the kids:)
Love,
Lucy
Daria +1 will be attending. Wouldn’t miss this for the world!!!
Thank you for the updates and for organizing this. Looking forward to seeing you and the family.
My husband, John Gerweck, and I will be there. (2 people)
Nancy, I’ll be there. Can’t wait to meet you. I had a dream about Lance the other night and in it he introduced me to you. It was very real and kind of crazy.
Hey, would you mind if I posted this on my FB page? There are some college friends on there they may not be on your blog.
Lisa and I and both kids will be there.
The Keller clan can’t wait to celebrate Lance. 2 adults and 2 kids:)
Planning on conning, but i need to get the ok from work; won’t know for sure until about the 21st, will confirm then…
two adults one infant will be there!
I will be there! Michelle & I are coming without kids so let us know if there’s anything we can to do help. Looking forward to meeting yours!
You already KNOW I’ll be there. Can’t wait Nancella!
Reed is planning on joining too! XOXO
Luca and I will be there to celebrate Lance and his beautiful life!
2 adults (Tim and Nicole) and 1 baby (Wilder) from the DeBoom clan will be there. We look forward to an incredible celebration.
The Ash family will be there! (2 adults, 3 kids)
Nan, I will be there with an adult guest. I am really looking forward to all of it.
We wouldn’t miss it for all the world. The 5 of us will be there. Love you.
Nancy, I will definitely be there. One adult.
I will definitely be there !! possibly with a friend…..
We will absolutely be there. Look forward to celebrating Lance! (2 adults, 2 kids)
Nance – I would love to meet you and see you and your children one day. From all that you and Lance wrote over these past too-short years, I feel as if I almost know you. I won’t be coming, but I will definitely be thinking of all of you and sending as many wishes and good thoughts from NYC to Boulder.
Hi Barbara, I heard that you and Nancy connected. She is amazing and so was he. I’m sure she really appreciated all of your thoughts and insights. Hope you are well.
Steve Simon is flying in solo but will be representing the whole Simon clan
Nance – Unfortunately, Lara and I will be back east for her parent’s 30th wedding anniversary that weekend. Lara and I are both super disappointed to be missing it. I can’t tell you how often I think about Lance (every time I hear the Dead at a minimum). I have the picture of him in the boat on the wall of my office at work and it inspires me (as you have through all of this) to be a better person. I can’t wait to read the details about the celebration afterwards and join in vicariously.
I will be so delighted to honor and remember Lance with you on October 7th.
Count me in: just one of me.
I wouldn’t miss this. Thinking of Lance everyday and looking forward to celebrating his life. Brian and I will be there.
Hi Nance, I will be there to celebrate Lance!
Mike and I will be there and can’t wait to celebrate one of our most fun friend’s life.
XOX
Devon
We would not miss it! Jennifer, Ashley and Cayden Fisher
Wouldn’t miss it for the world!
Roger
I love that picture and the hike! Snuffles? Jen
Hi Nancy – I am planning on being there.
We so look forward to this celebration~thank you~ Matson, Chantal, Torin (2), and possibly a newborn due about then:)
Dear Nancy –
We would love to join you for the memorial. Count us in. 2 adults, 2 kids.
Much love.
Emily
Hi Nance-
We will all be there…TJ and I and the 3 kiddos.
xoxo
Steve won’t be in town, but the kids and I will be there for sure! 1 adult, 2 kiddos. Xoxoxox
Scott, Sofi, Tasha and I will be there (2 adults, 2 kids). We can also put people up in our house (as long as not fancy is ok with folks). Happy to host.
Love you, Leyla
We will be there to celebrate with you. (2 adults + 2 kids). Please let us know if we can help in anyway.
I will be there – one adult
The Finney Family will be there- 2 adults, 3 kids.
Thank you.
i am planning on coming! blessings
We are looking forward to this celebration for Lance… 2 adults, 3 kids
I’ll be there Nancy!
We dearly wish that we could attend but we’ll be in Lake City that weekend sharing and echoing your memorial with our many memories of sweet Lancelot. Sending you all our love and looking ahead to being with you, Zach and Ami next July. Much love and huge hugs to all. Linda
I’m coming. Most likely with kids.
Hello Nance,
I will be there, looking forward to celebrating the life of Lance.
Peace, Love & Happiness,
Gregg McCaw
Really hoping to be able to come and celebrate Lance with you and everyone Nance. I’ll know for sure end of September.
love you lots
Three of the Hubbard’s will be there (2 adults, 1 kid).
Keith and Ria + 2 kids will be there
Hi Nancy,
Ashley and I and the kids will be in Big Sur the weekend of Oct. 7. We will sadly miss the ceremony. Andrew Cohen is going to house sit for us that weekend, so please feel free to use our place for anything you may need (Planet Bluegrass is 2 minutes away). Please know Ashley and I look forward to reconnecting with you when the time is right. Until then, peace, love, and blessings – you are an inspiration.
PJ
Ben and I and our two girls (5 & 9) will be there!
We Woodruffs will be there. All four of us. Me, Sam, Olivia, and Sawyer.
Sending you love,
T
Bonettis are in! All of us, two adults, three kids. Wouldn’t be anywhere else.
i will be there!
and in case she doesn’t get a chance to respond (she’s about to leave for namibia) amy nicholson is coming as well. really look forward to it!
I will be there solo, Nancy, so if you need any help at all please don’t hesitate to ask…
Hi Nancy, Blessings to you and your children at this time.
I am a persona from SF past, a friend of Ted and Suzanne, Jim Farber and Jonathan Hinman. We live in Louisville Co now, we have 2 girls. We would appreciate coming to PBG in Lyons to celebrate the Life of Lance. It would be 2 adults and 2 children.
Love and Peace MJ
Al and I will be there with both boys (2 adults, 2 kids). Miriam
see you soon…..couldn’t think of a better reason to come back to CO……
Terry and I will be there. Wouldn’t miss it!
I will be there and can’t wait to hug your kids! xxmargaret
I will be there!
What a hottie! (I’m talking about the cool guy guy in the pic.- please hop right on out.) The Kangs will be there to celebrate- 2 adults and 2 or 3 kids. Looking forward to a special gathering.
I will be there! Just me coming from Seattle. No kiddos or hubby
The Guarascio-Owen Family will be there. 2 adult and 2 children. Please let us know if there us anything we can to contribute.
I would like to come. Just one. Thanks
Ryan and I will be there with all 3 of our crazy kids. Looking forward to having everyone celebrate Lance! xoxo
The Keziahs will be there with hearts wide open, as Lance was. (2 adults, 2 kids). Thank you Nancy.
I’ll be there! Just solo!
All of us will be there to celebrate, Nancy! (2adultst,2kids) Love, Anja
Hi Nancy,
I really wish that I could attend, but regretably I will be traveling on business. It is incredible to see the outpouring of love for you and Lance, and your family…not to mention how incredible you are for honoring Lance with this loving celebration.. He will most asuredly be present and grateful.
Continued thoughts and love, Andy
Hello,
I emailed Roxanna . . RSVP. Read the invite post again & so now I’m leaving an RSVP here ! My husband, Charles, and I would like to be there. I look forward to meeting you Nancy & seeing the kids again . . Barb introduced them when we ran into each other at the Lo Library the week after.
Blessings, Agnes
Hi Nancy,
Mark and I will definitely be there. Please let us all know if you need anything.
Lonna
Just 2 adults
Right now, I’m planning on attending with my daughter Sophia. Look forward to meeting everyone and seeing my beautiful Nancygirl (aka Nancita!) xox
Dear Nancy,
I so look forward to celebrating Lance on October 7th.
Sandra Ellsworth
My dear Nancy Amlie and Zach
Sadly I will not be able to attend Lances memorial celebration of his most unique life.
I will be away that weekend
I am truly sorry to miss such an important event.
I would love to come visit once things are more quiet .
You and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers!
Lots of Love,
Susan Brown
Im in
Nance
Skip and I are coming. No kiddos. Thinking of you and all the work you are putting into this wonderful event to honor Lance. XO
ELise
Hello Nancy,
We will be there.
Thank you.
Terry and I will be there!
I will be there. xo
Nancy, Jeff and I will be there with Will and Clara. We’ll get a babysitter for June and little John. 🙂 That’s such an inspiring picture of Lance. We’ll look forward to celebrating his beautiful soul.
Cheri Felix party of 1 (hubby out of town)
I will be there.
Matt and I will be there (minus our kiddos). We look forward to honoring Lance’s amazing life.
Kristin Moseley
Nancy – I will be there. Just one.
I will be there representing the Gargano/Penn family…one please! Kim
hi Nan,
MC will be there.
I love kids too
But there will be more there, there without them.
xo
Tom and I will be there. We are looking fwd to it. Missie XOXO
I will be there for sure – hopefully Lauren too!
Nance: My wife, Susie, and I will be there. Whitt
I will be there….
I’m a shy type who is replying, yes – one.
I will be there!
I will be there with great joy to celebrate Lance’s Life and his many gifts to all of us.
HI Nancy, I was friends with Lance in CU, he showed me so many amazing places to hike in boulder that I still love. We moved back to co a fews years ago and Im sorry that we did reconect with you all , I will be there.
Hi Nancy,
I was connected to Lance through a men’s group way back and a beverage start-up he was helping Travis and I with. I’m planning to be there, and possibly with my two children and wife in tow. Looking forward to it!
Rob Schuham will be there!
Hi Nancy I will be there!
Drew and I are so grateful to be a part of the celebration of Lance. We wouldn’t miss it.
Bill Weiland will attend solo and he is looking forward to meeting you Nancy along with your wonderful family and friends and celebrating amazing Lance.
Hi Nancy-
Angie and I will be there to celebrate Lance.
Thank you.
The Killough’s.
I’ll be there. Lynn
Ben is in, on and over. I’ll be there. See you in Lyons if not before…
Hi Nancy, Jason, Kylon and I plan to come. Please know that if you need any help with anything, ceremony included, I am available. Much love….P.
I will be there – just one.
Best regards,
Sam
I’ll be there
I (+1) will attend, full of light, ready to celebrate a life so well lived.
We cannot attend today — but the sun is shining extra bright and our hearts are there, in spirit!! See you Wednesday, for more celebration and honor.
Will be there for sure! -one…
I’ll be there Nance.
See you soon.
love and hugs
Amy
I will be there. See you soon.
Love
jon
Hi Nan, I was hoping to be able to come celebrate Lance with everyone, but unfortunately I won’t be able to make the trip. You are all in my thoughts and prayers always! Much love, Maureen
I’ll be there.
Love to all,
Gene
Definitely coming!!!
Seabern, Eric, and I will be there.
I will be there. Thank you.
Will Paradise
Darling Nancy – we will light candles in the park on this extraordinary night, and send all our love to you from London. We will miss hugging you, but will close our eyes and think of you. Always love, Helen, Jamie, Inigo & Georgie xxxx
Nancy-Pants, I’m very sad but it looks like I won’t be able to make the Celebration of Lance. However, I will be there in spirit and will have my own little ritual for him, you, and your family on the 7th. Love, Jonathan
I cannot recall if I ever responded by email… it’s past the date requested to respond by…. but I have you on my calendar and would love to join all those who know and love Lance on the 7th (no past tense…. still knowing and loving him!)
Coming!
Jane Miller is coming
Nancy and helpers – I’m coming (if there are still spots) to honor Lance’s amazing presence on this earth and continuity beyond…Jeff has another commitment he can’t get out of so I’m the representative. Actually he will be playing for children at Flatirons, so he will channel Lance’s musical taste!
What can I bring??? xoxo
Steve Nigg wil be attending…:)
You know we will be there Nance. Can’t wait!
I am coming and looking forward to the celebration of Lance with this community. Thank you for offering this gift.
I’ll be there (1 adult). Thinking of you …
Dear Nancy,
John de Neufville & Allison Wise will be there. Thank you for including us.
JD
Bill and I will be there!
hi Nancy,
I will be there.
much love,
schoenie
Hi Nance,
I really wish I could have made it out for this incredible celebration of Lance’s life but I will have to honor Lance from out here.
I know this will be an amazing weekend for all-
Much love and many blessings…
xo
Sherri
Charlie & Lisa Cooper are looking forward to celebrating Lance with you
oh my, looks as though the 21st has come and gone, and though I look for a bubble with a big number under it all I find is a bunch of comments from a lot of amazing people looking forward to celebrating Lance. Please count me in for a beautiful day for a beautiful man!
Nancy, as always, I am so deeply touched. I hope I can be like you when I grow up. You are an amazing inspiration to behold, and I am grateful for the role model that you are. I am planning to come. Thank you for who you are.
I’ll be there Nancy.
Hi Nancy. So sorry for the late response. Somehow RSVPing got away from me. Me and the old Water would not miss this. The sun will be shining on Sunday!
Nancy I will be there and my sincere apologies for the late response.
Just catching up on mail and I realize this is today. Hope it is okay to show up and be a part of this celebration.