When Al Graves and several of his running mates were in Buzzy’s Country Store a couple weeks ago, I had noticed that he was solo and that his partner Tina was not with him. However, from past experiences I have learned to never ask someone “Where is…” I call it “The Come and Go” syndrome.
However, I was in for a bit of shock when later on Al informed me that Tina had passed away as in moving on for good. He noted how the two of them had had a great time celebrating this past New Year’s Eve with friends in Ocean City. However, a short time after that, Tina began feeling ill. And despite her doing the whole doctor/hospital thing for weeks, it was all down hill for her and she eventually passed on 28 February.
Thus, this past Saturday, Al and his friends commemorated what would have been Tina’s 24 April birthday by having A Ride for Tina.
I consider it quite an honor for Buzzy’s Country Store to have been the first stop for Tina’s celebration/memorial ride. My thanks to Al and his many friends for making Buzzy’s a part of Tina’s Birthday Ride. Here are a couple of photos I took:
Martina covering Garth’s tune:
