Tribe.net. Local Connections jody http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/274ab5bf-ed9e-4b31-9542-4d87810f0e9a#49b25eb5-f873-4205-a7c2-85329b4a5d62 2009-06-23T05:40:56Z 2009-06-23T05:40:56Z

Oh- heart- now I remember, that skinny backpacker from the Berkeley area crashing out at Cloverdale. (1969?) When Bob Thomas and Joe Moir would dual with the zamponias, and Kathy Reed and Mickey made fairies dance the jig under the church house oaks, and Wendy the wise spun cloth and tales, and Zen Jim lived in the church house, and Lance Sterling , Ernie and Deb! Pregnant with Melissa, Oh, the magic in the church some nights. The Golden Toad, their light always shines through. and Willy Spires,and the the silken thread spins- Solomon, Cathie Whitesides, Nino and Katana, and on and on. How great to see this tribute. And, Don, blessings for your travels-No backpack now! Nah ha lokha payati, vina santi,

jody 2009-06-23T05:40:56Z Phantom http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/274ab5bf-ed9e-4b31-9542-4d87810f0e9a#39b95bf3-8280-45c4-823d-e791decd95b1 2009-06-15T16:34:19Z 2009-06-15T16:34:19Z

My coffee tastes bitter with tears in it.

Phantom 2009-06-15T16:34:19Z MONKS http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/274ab5bf-ed9e-4b31-9542-4d87810f0e9a#b3f08652-3a9c-4f9c-a939-e7b84e08511e 2009-06-10T19:29:34Z 2009-06-10T19:29:34Z

We are all saddened by his passing ... but richer for having walked this plane at the same time he did. Rest In Peace Don!

MONKS 2009-06-10T19:29:34Z *SilverUnicorn* http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/274ab5bf-ed9e-4b31-9542-4d87810f0e9a#b5be1447-33a7-47d1-b93f-4dd4f26196ec 2009-06-10T09:18:19Z 2009-06-10T09:18:19Z

I only just read the missive a little bit ago. I cried as I read it. I will miss him greatly. For those who did not get the missive, here it is: FW: Special Missive - The Passing of Our Mullah ----------------------- It is with deep grief that I inform you that our beloved Mullah, Don Brown, has tasted his last earthly cup. He passed quietly at 10:55am today in Hayward, surrounded by friends and members of our family. Don created and built the Teahouse of the Mullah Nasrudin’s Donkey, and he became ‘the Mullah’ to many of us, seeing to our earthly and spiritual needs and offering his inimitable guidance on the smooth roads and the rough. He was more than a fixture during the long run of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire and the Dickens Christmas Fair – he was an elder in our far-reaching community and the quiet provider of a milieu in which many of our number found themselves. Don gave us all a stage – actually the performance stage was perhaps the smaller of the stages – on which to discover and become ourselves, and it was always with generosity and candor that he greeted each of us. Don’s life was music and his friends and books and movies, and he splashed about with a sense of fun that adults often lose. He was a founding member of the Golden Toad Music and Dance Camp, and he easily made friendships that lasted his entire lifetime – and, many feel, beyond. At the end, scores of his friends showed up to share time with him or to be caregivers, and hundreds more sent their love and good wishes. Don was a lucky man, to have known how well and how much he was loved during his lifetime. As his dear friend said, “The dogs keep barking, but Don’s caravan has moved on. (We never close.)” A memorial service is planned, and we will keep you informed of further developments. Sincerely, Kevin Patterson

*SilverUnicorn* 2009-06-10T09:18:19Z Arethusa http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/274ab5bf-ed9e-4b31-9542-4d87810f0e9a#e10d8383-debd-4be3-a0c9-c3e0224d0faf 2009-06-10T06:00:09Z 2009-06-10T06:00:09Z

I saw Cat's missive, So sad. I have been thinking about him a lot these last few days. I was thinking, if no one else had to post a short note, to point out that this is the anniversary of the day the world ended in 1870. I think then there is some symmetry that the date Don had to go is the same day that Charles Dickens also went 139 years ago. As much as is pains me to think that Don is now gone, At least of all the days of the year, it happened on the one, which has some really special meaning. A date, than none of us are now likely to forget.

Arethusa 2009-06-10T06:00:09Z PatrickHBP http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/274ab5bf-ed9e-4b31-9542-4d87810f0e9a#f1ec7b31-d103-4dc4-a1f3-6a95334ed85a 2009-06-10T03:41:53Z 2009-06-10T03:41:53Z

From All That Is-- to-- All That Is. many thanks from many hearts.

PatrickHBP 2009-06-10T03:41:53Z Mark http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/274ab5bf-ed9e-4b31-9542-4d87810f0e9a#87ec6cc1-c9f9-47ae-b4af-fcddecc742d3 2009-06-10T03:25:38Z 2009-06-10T03:25:38Z

May there be much peace from Heaven, and life, and satiety, and salvation, and comfort, and saving, and healing, and redemption, and forgiveness, and atonement, and relief, and deliverance. Don deserves all these and more.

Mark 2009-06-10T03:25:38Z Carrie http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/274ab5bf-ed9e-4b31-9542-4d87810f0e9a#fbc709c6-15f2-4d6e-9f06-4bc7796e4d35 2009-06-10T02:34:12Z 2009-06-10T02:34:12Z

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Goodbye, Baba.

Carrie 2009-06-10T02:34:12Z Sarah http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/274ab5bf-ed9e-4b31-9542-4d87810f0e9a#479d9d55-c55b-445e-9649-3214545555f5 2009-06-10T00:58:05Z 2009-06-10T00:58:05Z

As-Salāmu `Alayka -- Mullah Don Brown It is with sorrow that I report the passing of Don Brown, The Mullah (and Founder of the Tea House of Mullah Nasrudin's Donkey and Mr. Brown's), from this earthly coil. Don died peacefully in his sleep this morning (June 9, 2009) at about 10:55am. One minute he was there and the next he slipped quietly away. Don's last days were made as sweet at possible by the many friends who were able to visit and send cards and emails. Kristi and Jeremy McMaster organized his care and are mostly truly his spiritual children. For more information (and eventually for information about memorial events) check Kristi and Jeremy's Facebook pages, and the Teahouse web site: http://www.mullahsteahouse.com

Sarah 2009-06-10T00:58:05Z