Hello all-

I am sorry for any issues that you have encountered when using or browsing Dan's site.
I don't know exactly why, but it keeps being targeted by SPAM programs selling Viagra and such. As we all know, Dan was in no need of such drugs to maintain his stellar arousal of woman. Ha.

Please bare with me as I will be reworking some pieces of the site to help stop this.

You may also notice that some postings are missing. It seems as though the SPAM programs caused some of these postings to be deleted. Fortunately, this time, we have a fairly recent backup. I will be going through these backups to bring the site back up to date...at least as closely as I can get it.

Once again, I am sorry for this.
I miss Dan like crazy and think about him often.
Dude, we all hold you so high in our hearts. There is not a day that goes by that I don't reflect.

Much love to you man. You are my role model in life. If I could only live as you did....

Brando

As the dust is settling from everything that just happened, we return home in time to celebrate Danny's life on the anniversary of his death.

It is hard to reflect on our wedding just under a month ago without noting Danny's absence (especially after watching the wonderful video posted earlier on this website!).  Although his physical absence was noticed, Danny's spiritual presence was unequivocally felt.  He warmed our hearts and put wonder in our eyes as small “miracles” unfolded against the odds throughout the day.

Time has put distance between the sharp, searing pain of unexpected tragedy and the long, dull ache of nostalgia.  During these life-changing events where Danny’s face would be a fixture the intense pains of loss come to the forefront, but are quickly overcome by Danny’s warm, light, and joy.  On that day he infused the air with love, the land with life, and the sky with brilliance.

Today was a day to light a candle and read poems to an audience of trees between a pond and the setting sun.  It was a day to remember Danny’s life, to thank him for the gifts he gave us, and to feel his physical absence in the days of another passing year.  It was also a day to reflect on the moments of the past year where Danny was by our sides and his imprint helped to formulate our decisions, moods, and actions.  Although he is gone, he will never leave us.

We love you, Homey!!  You will be wherever we are…

P.S. anyone get on Hell’s Brook today?

This website is such a great tribute to Dan. I was actually just going through a bunch of old photos from middle and high school and came across a few funny ones of Dan from back in the day. Its still hard to believe he's gone.

peace and love

I haven't seen/known him in years- but back in the day I knew him well.  His death was just brought to my attention- and I feel horrible about it.  I am glad to know he was living the dream while he could!  My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.  I am so sorry for this loss.

Happy Birthday Dan!

Time does not bring relief; you all have lied

Who told me time would ease me of my pain!

I miss him in the weeping of the rain;

I want him at the shrinking of the tide;

The old snows melt from every mountain-side,

And last year's leaves are smoke in every lane;

But last year's bitter loving must remain

Heaped on my heart, and my old thoughts abide.

There are a hundred places where I fear

To go, -- so with his memory they brim/

And entering with relief some quiet place

Where never fell his foot or shone his face

I say, "There is no memory of him here!"

And so stand striken, so remembering him.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Subject: mid-season "waddup!"
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2004 22:51:54 +0000

dear fam/friends, Greetings from Hotshot land! Well, we are 
certainly on the down-slope of the season, and i am getting ready for the winter 
to begin.? We are probably going to work until the 7th of Nov, pending anything 
crazy happening, so then i will be heading back up north to Bellingham, WA.? My 
girlfriend Jules and I are going to the Cook Islands in December for three 
weeks, it will be out little summer, as i did not really lie out in the sun very 
much this summer (fires put a damper on that).? The Islands?are located in the 
south pacific Ocean, and are basically?a?part of New Zealand--meaning it's 
beautiful and the people are chill.? Should be a lot of fun.? I will then be 
flying back east for the holidays around Xmas, and will probably be staying for 
NYE somewhere, possibly VT.? Upon my retunr to WA, my buddy Shaun and i will be 
possibly goign climbing in Peru for a month.? That will be sweet!!!!! I hope 
that our plans line up and we make this a reality (more on this later).? Cali 
has been fun, but i am ready to be back in WA, and the casades and the sea.? I 
was slightly injured 2 weeks ago when?we were on a fire in WA, near lake 
Chelan.? I recieved 2nd degree burns?on my leg, above my boot.? i have been 
on?"light-duty" since, but?i have fully recovered and will be ready to go next 
week.? Hope that everyone is well and that i get achance to see most of you?this 
fall/winter.? Take care, and if you haven't recieved my info., here it is: dan 
Holmes C/O Arrowhead Hotshots P.O. Box 925 Kings canyon, CA 93633??cell# (360) 
393-2701? Cheers and Please Vote for?a new president this Nov!!!! Peace, love 
and Mountains ----danny boy?