| August 12, 2008
Yesterday, America lost one of the funniest, nice, sweet, talented, handsome, men I have ever had the privilege to know and call friend...
Joe Kudla, was one half one the comedy duo "Puke and Snot"
I first met Joe, and his Partner Mark Sieve 28 years ago, when I joined the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
In addition, became friends with Joe, at the Texas Renaissance Festival that same year.
After taking a break from Renaissance festivals in 1986, I reunited with him when I returned to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in 1997 and worked with him in 1999 & 2000 at the Colorado Renaissance Festival.
Whenever I ran into Joe, He always had a great big smile, and if not too busy, (as he was very popular) a great big hug... I learned a lot from Joe, and his partner Mark in the art of improvisational theater over the years... The time I spent with him, I will always cherish... He gave me courage to try new things, and believe in myself...
The last time I saw him was a year ago at the Colorado Renaissance when Michael and I went to visit old friends there. I have a picture here on my web page of the day...
This year, money was tight, so we passed on visiting again, it was my call, I regret making that decision now...
I will miss him very, very much... He was truly an Angel!
Susan Kay