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DENNIS - 4-5-2011 at 07:40 AM

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Originally posted by racheldarlin
A drunk has thousands of excuses for drinking.



Never thought I needed an excuse other than excercising my free will.
SALUD

DENNIS - 4-5-2011 at 07:50 AM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
nomads love a jolly drunk!



That may be an operative term here. You're blindly contradicting one who claims to know that which you don't. Regardless of your opinion of RD, give evidence to the contrary of what she claims or respect her right to have her opinions based on her observations. You can't sit in judgement from your far removed position.

racheldarlin - 4-5-2011 at 07:53 AM

Precisely Dennis.

Pompano didn't need some grandiose rationalization for his behavior. He did what he did because he chose to do it.

Salud!

Pompano - 4-5-2011 at 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by racheldarlin
What a bunch of psycho-babbling drivel.

Pampano has writen that it was some overwhelming sense of nostalgia that drove him to get stinking drunk and show his burro in public. It is the old "the devil made me do it" defense to rationalize and justify his drunken behavior and it appears several people are trying to help him.

A drunk has thousands of excuses for drinking. This one is just a little more sophisticated.










Rachel, mi amore, "Sorry about the 'stinking burro part' but the Thursday chile rellenos in the aforementioned cantina are one of those 1000 excuses." :yes::yes: p.s. When this runs out, we are all in deep doo-doo.

Is it my imagination, or do I sense some faint hostility coming from you? This saddens me for your sake...your life should not be wasted stalking me. Believe me, I will hardly notice you behind me, nor care.

My suggestion: It has been my experience that it is impossible for one to be angry and laugh at the same time. Anger and laughter are mutually exclusive and you have the power to choose either.




Loosen up..have a shot of really good tequila...and live/love life!


SALUD!


[Edited on 4-5-2011 by Pompano]

Important question to you Pompano

mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 08:01 AM

Is that toilet paper two ply or four ply? :D

Pompano - 4-5-2011 at 08:02 AM

mcfez....it was only 2-ply, hence the fatalistic look on my face.

DENNIS - 4-5-2011 at 08:04 AM

It's OK to use more than one square at a time. :lol:

racheldarlin - 4-5-2011 at 08:06 AM

Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.

Pompano - 4-5-2011 at 08:10 AM

racheldarlin...thinking back...I seriously doubt I was never 'in'.

Pompano - 4-5-2011 at 08:12 AM

p.s. How's your coffee? Need some more?...c'mon over, I've got plenty.

oldlady - 4-5-2011 at 08:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
A drunk has thousands of excuses for drinking.



Never thought I needed an excuse other than excercising my free will.
SALUD


I agree, but then you may not be a drunk, based on whatever criteria RD is using.
I've only ever SEEN Pompano sober, and the quality and quantity of his photography and literature as well as the functionality demonstrated by his numerous travels, fishing expeditions, and the broad spectrum of his life in general, aren't typical of the impaired functionality of most drunks. Those closest to him would be the only ones to evaluate whether he is dependent.

If I believed intervention were approrpriate, a public forum wouldn't be my choice for initiating such an effort. Neither would castigating a group of gnerally good natured and well meaning people, most of whom are viewing the situation through a different lens.

But that's just my opinion.

fishabductor - 4-5-2011 at 08:22 AM

enough of this...I am going fishing...pompano you should do the same. It is nice and calm and there are mullet in the surf, and a few boils outside...at least here!

Pompano - 4-5-2011 at 08:26 AM

Good idea, fishabuctor...just what I was thinking, too. Tight lines!

Martyman - 4-5-2011 at 08:42 AM

Let's celebrate drinking with some alcohol olympics

I have a couple events;

1. How drunk can you fish
2. Barrell Jumping
3. Demolition Derby
4. long distance barfing :barf:

racheldarlin - 4-5-2011 at 08:42 AM

Well it looks like my work here is done.

Out

DENNIS - 4-5-2011 at 08:43 AM

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Originally posted by oldlady
Those closest to him would be the only ones to evaluate whether he is dependent.



Alcohol dependency isn't the only flawed trait of [I won't use the term "Alcoholic." It's almost business specific.] an intermittant drunkard. Social behavior is a better indicator of the existance of problems.
If I had a lush for a neighbor and he caused me no pain or problems, there would be no issue.
If, on the other hand, he caused me grief, I would be inclined to return the thought and show him the errors of his common-drunk ways. A one on one intervention, so to speak.

Drinking is an art and not all have the artist's soul and are doomed to expressing themselves through vile graffiti of clumsy form.
It's not for everybody.

I value your opinion highly and when the beer store opens, I'll drink to it. :yes:
SALUD




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[Edited on 4-5-2011 by DENNIS]

soulpatch - 4-5-2011 at 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by racheldarlin
Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.


I think it is less idolization and more of a realization that the vast majority of us here can't effect anyone else's choices.
We can, however, gaze at some pictures, read a few lines and go back to what we can effect: our own lives.
People will do what they do.
I used to play basketball in a league up at Viejas with a very nice guy who had lots of great stories, good family and was very skilled and fun to be around.
Now he is doing serious time for killing a bicyclist that he didn't even know he hit until the next day when he was driving in the same area as the fatality and someone noticed him and his truck as being the perpetrator.
Point all you want but we are each in charge of our own behavior and all the proselytizing in the world won't change a thing.
For whatever THAT'S worth......

mulegemichael - 4-5-2011 at 09:36 AM

ok...i'll be the first to say it...roger is more than a drunk...he's an arrogant, egotistical, self centered jerk that cares only about himself..he's a bully and an ass...once again, this past weekend he peeed a bunch of people off at the pinto derby; same ol stuff...nothing has changed in the 5 years i've known him..nothing...at least i have the huevos to say how i feel...the reason being if most people said something he would jump in their crap and threaten them...he won't do that to me...so there ya are folks..sorry to burst your bubble...and i don't mind looking him right in the eye and telling him this...too much is too much!

DENNIS - 4-5-2011 at 09:48 AM

Well Well....a voice from Mulege. I thought everybody down there was out of town.
I admire your huevos in the face of a hostile crowd, Mike. For this, you'll either be stonewalled or stoned to death.
Maybe some of both.

soulpatch - 4-5-2011 at 09:52 AM

My bubble certainly isn't burst.
I make my living off of human behavior.
No rose colored glasses here.
Like I said in my previous post, enjoy the pics and take 'em for what their worth.
The only one that can change an individual is that individual.
Gotta love small towns!
The dirty laundry takes up way more space.:lol:

Pompano - 4-5-2011 at 09:57 AM

Thanks Mike...great to see you venting. You are very wrong, but then, you don't really know me at all, do you? And the peeing at the Pinto derby was the other person's fault..and if you don't know that, you do not know the true facts.

I won't waste my time on this any longer.






[Edited on 4-8-2011 by Pompano]

BajaGringo - 4-5-2011 at 10:14 AM

I don't know either Mike or Roger personally but I have corresponded with Pomp on occasion offline and he has always been very gracious, helpful and polite. I do know folks who have spent time with Pomp personally and every single one of them has told me what a kind, wonderful guy he is. No mention of being a bully, arrogant or self centered. In fact they all say quite the contrary. I am sure he is no saint and nobody here is. I prefer to judge a man by his best qualities and not his worst.

One telling fact in all this to me is that in spite of some of the very harsh things you accuse Roger of, he still responded to you in a respectful way. Doesn't sound much like an arrogant bully to me. We should know the difference as we have had our share of those around here.

Chill out and deal with whatever issues you have with Roger in person instead of trying to trash him online to a bunch of people who don't know either of you in person; most who could care less anyway about something you seem so passionate about.

That is what guys with real huevos do IMHO...


[Edited on 4-5-2011 by BajaGringo]

mulegemichael - 4-5-2011 at 10:20 AM

boy oh boy!....i coulda guessed this is what would happen for giving a reality check....seems ya can get all gooey about a guy but ya can't give the real stuff on him...i don't want to trash him, i just want to stay away from him and his nasty demeanor...and ALL mulegenas know what i'm talking about.

DENNIS - 4-5-2011 at 10:46 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
That is what guys with real huevos do IMHO...



Ron.....check your U2U.

mtgoat666 - 4-5-2011 at 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by Pompano
Thanks Mike...great to see you venting. You are very wrong, but then, you don't really know me at all, do you? And the ******* at the Pinto derby was the other person's fault..and if you don't know that, you do not know the true facts.

I won't waste my time on this any longer.


who won the pinto derby?
who had the best fishing tale?

ELINVESTIG8R - 4-5-2011 at 12:16 PM

I will calmly state that a little while back, Roger was at my house a couple of days with his RV to begin his trip north. During that time I did not see him exhibit the traits Michael has laid out in here. Nor did I see him drinking alcoholic beverages. I even loaned him my Ford Ranger to drive around finding what he needed for his continuing trip.Roger will always be welcome at my home. Although I was not there, my guess is someone treated him badly at the Derby and he responded to that treatment. You get what you give.

Diver - 4-5-2011 at 12:20 PM

I'm one of those that has met Roger and experienced his "behavior".

1. He searched out my family and spent over an hour on the beach with my kids some 8 years ago; bought them bracelets and everything ! Can you imagine !?
2. Another year he invited us to his house; made us feel like family, fed us like kings, entertained our kids with bonfires and billiards games. I seem to remember at least 12 good local friends of Roger's also enjoying his company that evening.
3. Another year was same as the above with some of the same and some different folks at the dinner party.
4. Last trip he led me through town to a reputable boat mechanic, then to lunch, then to a bar ... and a few more errands. All along the way, we were joined at our tables or greeted by friends of Roger's; many have been his friends in Mulege for over 30 years.

To us he really is somewhat larger-than-life and we like him that way.
To others, he may be too much for their quiet way of life.
To say the man is only out for himself is simply not true; we have seen otherwise and enjoyed him every time.

fishabductor - 4-5-2011 at 02:57 PM

I'm back from fishing and nothing has changed here on this thread...but the title is much better!

Lots of dolphins out today, and one about jumped in the boat after leaping about 8' out of the water. I could of used a rum and anything myself at that point in time!

She is the Saint coming to save us all.

mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 03:35 PM

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Originally posted by racheldarlin
Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.


Directed at me too? The McFez?

The last guy here that I stood up for was Jr......many years ago. He was called every name in the book .....pressed folks here for good reasons....and had a lot of respect from many here. Years after his death.....Jr is still talked about here at the BN.


I think Roger here is a great resource here at the BN. Perhaps he is on the top 10 most favorite BN's here (below me :rolleyes:) . He has sound positive stories, offerings of good advice, and his wondering photo shots are awesome. He has indeed offered worthy reading here at the Nomads......yet I have never read much rants coming from him. Negative insults from him...do they exist? Slobbery words...nope. I do indeed look forward to his participation here. All good offerings. Hundreds of postings he has done....if not thousands. He will be here for a long time to come....and remembered even longer.

You racheldarlin? 65 puny postings. Someone of lesser coolness...if any...is you. You offer little here. Your words have bored many of us. Your back and forth of accusations reminds me of when I used to bar tend at my clubs... every once in an while, a drunk customer would be at my bar counter.....rambling on and on and on......as you are doing now. Gods......you must be ChrisX's wife! You wont be remember here much...if any at all.

Oh.....DENNIS....bumper time :yes:

mtgoat666 - 4-5-2011 at 03:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.


Directed at me too? The McFez?

The last guy here that I stood up for was Jr......many years ago. He was called every name in the book .....pressed folks here for good reasons....and had a lot of respect from many here. Years after his death.....Jr is still talked about here at the BN.


I think Roger here is a great resource here at the BN. Perhaps he is on the top 10 most favorite BN's here (below me :rolleyes:) . He has sound positive stories, offerings of good advice, and his wondering photo shots are awesome. He has indeed offered worthy reading here at the Nomads......yet I have never read much rants coming from him. Negative insults from him...do they exist? Slobbery words...nope. I do indeed look forward to his participation here. All good offerings. Hundreds of postings he has done....if not thousands. He will be here for a long time to come....and remembered even longer.

You racheldarlin? 65 puny postings. Someone of lesser coolness...if any...is you. You offer little here. Your words have bored many of us. Your back and forth of accusations reminds me of when I used to bar tend at my clubs... every once in an while, a drunk customer would be at my bar counter.....rambling on and on and on......as you are doing now. Gods......you must be ChrisX's wife! You wont be remember here much...if any at all.

Oh.....DENNIS....bumper time :yes:


lighten up, mcpez.
pompy through his dirty laundry out here for all to read, so no one should be surprised or even care if pompy gets comments from the wash wallahs or others in the peanut gallery.

i suspect pompy keeps coming back to stoke the fire himself because he enjoys getting his ego stroked by his adoring fans in nomadlandia

We all are very interested in your viewpoint goat

mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 03:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mtgoat666
Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.


Directed at me too? The McFez?

The last guy here that I stood up for was Jr......many years ago. He was called every name in the book .....pressed folks here for good reasons....and had a lot of respect from many here. Years after his death.....Jr is still talked about here at the BN.


I think Roger here is a great resource here at the BN. Perhaps he is on the top 10 most favorite BN's here (below me :rolleyes:) . He has sound positive stories, offerings of good advice, and his wondering photo shots are awesome. He has indeed offered worthy reading here at the Nomads......yet I have never read much rants coming from him. Negative insults from him...do they exist? Slobbery words...nope. I do indeed look forward to his participation here. All good offerings. Hundreds of postings he has done....if not thousands. He will be here for a long time to come....and remembered even longer.

You racheldarlin? 65 puny postings. Someone of lesser coolness...if any...is you. You offer little here. Your words have bored many of us. Your back and forth of accusations reminds me of when I used to bar tend at my clubs... every once in an while, a drunk customer would be at my bar counter.....rambling on and on and on......as you are doing now. Gods......you must be ChrisX's wife! You wont be remember here much...if any at all.

Oh.....DENNIS....bumper time :yes:


lighten up, mcpez.
pompy through his dirty laundry out here for all to read, so no one should be surprised or even care if pompy gets comments from the wash wallahs or others in the peanut gallery.

i suspect pompy keeps coming back to stoke the fire himself because he enjoys getting his ego stroked by his adoring fans in nomadlandia


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DENNIS - 4-5-2011 at 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by mcfez
Oh.....DENNIS....bumper time :yes:



Thanks for giving me the thought, Deno. nice of you to do that.

I have to ask because I'm at a loss to understand everybody's defensive posturing toward RD. I really would like to know what she said that was wrong. I would appreciate that being presented in factual detail rather than innuendo. At least quotes. Is that too much to ask?
I mean, I'm looking high and low for someone to attack, blister their arse with counter-nonsense and generally have a blood bath at their expense, but I'm having trouble finding that motivation in RD's posts.
Help me out Deno....or anyone else who may have seen this egregious act that would prompt people to respond with a meanness that reflects serious injury......or Myopia.
What did she say?
Did she attack an Icon? Ohhhhhh Lord. I'll bet that's it. We now have living, posting Icons who are above reproach and it's sacrilegious to confront them. They can slobber out a confession crafted to bring tears of understanding from the audience, but if another party approaches the issue, they are out of line.

Here. Watch me puke. :barf::barf::barf::barf::barf::barf::barf:


I never thought this site was so in need of heroes to sink that low.

I was so wrong.

ALCOHOLIC!!!!!!!

mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 05:26 PM

racheldarlin
Junior Nomad

posted on 4-4-2011 at 01:36 PM
ALCOHOLIC!!!!!!!

WHAT IS WITH YOU PEOPLE. THE MAN IS A TOTAL DRUNK. A DANGER TO HIMSELF AND OTHERS. YOU WELCOME HIM BACK LIKE A CONQUERING HERO. ?????????????????????????
____________________________________________________
Hummmm....

Just who are we to believe that he is a drunk? This declaration from racheldarlin is pure 100% HERE SAY! This is a slanderous statement without proof.

So we all are to believe whatever here is true... because it is printed here? How bout the world's largest sand dollar post that most here swallowed? How bout the couple that disappeared in their red car...and then reappeared in some motel....car being stuck in the far desert? HERE SAY.


I hope my fellow BN's will defend me when I get slandered here....unless that is.....there is 100% proof.


Boy....the slanderous stories I could cook up here would be legendary......

DENNIS - 4-5-2011 at 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by mcfez
Hummmm....

Just who are we to believe that he is a drunk? This declaration from racheldarlin is pure 100% HERE SAY! This is a slanderous statement without proof.




Really???????
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Gone fishing....



I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week sometimes to make it up.


Well, I have been thinking this over quite a bit…this feeling of a NOSTALGIC loss of my old Baja.

I better explain. I love posting on BajaNomads and this forum deserves a better explanation than I gave earlier. Nostalgia was just a catalyst to the whole event.

It was like a paralyzing numbness that overtook me last Monday…it started during a poker game. Oddly, that game was very nostalgic for me, since we used to play high stakes poker at the old Perla Hotel in La Paz... back in the day.

(Note: using the expression ‘back in the day’ means when you were a lot Younger & the time was Perfect…as oppose to today’s Dumb Old Fart on Planet Melancholy)

Between poker hands, I ordered another Pacifico michelada to chase away the oppresive nostalgic malaise that was creeping into my mood.

As the game progressed… and I had a couple more brews… the strange feeling of loss persisted, so I told Pepe the bartender that I was switching to rum and cokes. (listen...can you hear a faint air-raid siren going off in the distance?).

The poker game continued. After absurdly drawing to a few inside straights and buying another stack of chips, I ordered my third rum & coke.

My mind had trouble focusing on calling the quick raises to my pair of deuces.


I was lost in yesteryear’s memories….Daydreaming about those great old times…

...the unbelievable beauty & excitement of seeing an acre of two of giant yellowtail in a churning fish boil on the Cortez.

...the coolness before the desert sunrises…a faint smell of woodsmoke coming from the spent campfire at Baja Patty’s rancho.

...chugging thru the early dawn fog onboard my old trawler, Pompano, bound for..a place called, 'Adventure'.

... horses at some dawn campsite, calmly ground-tethered with just a rock on the reins.

...first discoveries of rock paintings at remote middens..

...the many great friendships made with pangueros, ranchers, townspeople, and Baja-lovers like me.

...the lazy, hazy, happy lives we all shared.

...hating to leave this great land when the hot season drove me out.

...and eager to return to a village full of friends in the fall

...and feeling good when they tell me I'm a Mulegeno.

...the love affair with a country that was Never-Never land to us Baja newcomers…ahh..


....indeed, it was ’Back in the Day’..


Sheesh...nostalgia?..I hate it, unless it's mine!


Okay, fast forward to the present....Back at Ana’s Poker Game. Sitting there with my ‘chip and a chair’, now full of nostalgia.. I began to notice the sun was not shining as brightly, the bay not as blue, the beach sand was gritty-looking..

.. the overstuffed bikini that had just waddled in was not exactly a 10…....whoa! Holy Mother of God!...

.. and I was almost positive that I had 4 deuces in that last devastating hand, not just that lousy pair??


I thought, ‘Well, we can sure solve this. No problemo.’ ….I waved to the bar, “Pepe, mi amigo…uno mas Cuba Libre, por favor. Make it a doble..a double.”

He gave me one of those ‘looks’ with his raised eyebrows, but brought the stiffer Free Cuba drink over, shrugged like one would over a road kill that he could do nothing about......and set it down.

Some time passed, and I think the poker was over… because when I looked up from my next double rum, I was at the bar...explaining to Pepe 'the Real meaning' of Baja.

Pepe was tactfully silent and just stood there stoically, polishing a glass…a damn fine bartender.

I was now in the pickup. I seem to recollect some highline poles going by in slow motion. The microwave tower over on the right… followed by the Pemex station...then Mulege.

The next thing I can dimly recall was a mob of people looking at me in a well-known riverside bar in Mulege. Why were they looking, you may ask? I dunno, I’m quite certain it had nothing to do with me flipping them all the bird.

I was later told that the many bar patrons were aroused by the fact that I had come in from the highway and down the hill without slowing down much. Most likely this was indeed true. Well, I have been a creature of habit on that highway since it was first laid..Back in the Day ..and I guess my too-fast speed down that bumpy hill tended to create worries amongst some of the more sober patrons. I was told to remind myself that …Kids, dogs, slow drunks, and burros in the street are not speed bumps…So slow the hell down!

Well….that’s very probably where things went south with this bar scene. I confess to be who I am…I listen to all polite and well-intentioned suggestions, but I don’t take demands or orders very well…in fact, not at all. I've worn a few caps in my time.

I am again reminded by parties who there...that at this conjecture, yours truly waved the middle digit at the general throng and told them to shove it where the sun don’t shine.

The gauntlet was thrown…Barstools At Dawn! Stupid? Oh, yes. Childish? Hell, yes. Regrets? Of course...with a grin at friends who know me well. Regrets are useless and a waste of time on others who are going to dislike me anyway. I'm an easy target for those. So what else is new?

Things were a mite foggy leaving this booze joint, but obstinate to a fault, I decided to finish off my to-go rum/coke in the pickup and head into the village square.

I stopped at Manuel’s tienda for a cold one sitting on his store steps with some other longtime amigos. Well...Beer by now tasted like dishwater, so I mistakenly thought…’More rum is needed.’ Manuel offered to open one from his store, but I was on a mission. He knew that, of course..and told me to be careful. "You belong to us, Rogelio. You are a Mulegeno."

Well, old friend...thanks and sorry about all the excitement and the gossip running amok in gringolandia/Mulege. It's just plain ol' "Weedy-weedy-weedy, Rogelio."....as Carmen says!



Aha..another bar would have some more rum, I bet? Thank God, a good friend was on duty and has a good memory…he refused to serve me any rum. Good man. Sorry about all the excitement and the gossip running amok in gringolandia/Mulege. Hope it blows over soon...I don't want you to lose any business.

..."Time to go home, Old Nostaligic and now drunk Fart", I thought….and sought out my trusty Dodge steed left somewhere in the village square. I found my pickup without much trouble. It was parked in the middle of the street and of course that made it easy to spot…especially with the lights on.

”I’ll take the shortcut under the bridge to the highway.” BANG!..clatter,clatter Whoops, who put that garbage barrel in the middle of the street?

Driving towards the river road under the bridge, I noticed several people were having some kind of a foot race in front of my bumper. Unusual time for a track and field event, I thought, but hey…it’s Baja.

About then I finally realized what those flashing lights were in my mirror. It was a Mulege police car flashing and honking behind me…I pulled over under the bridge to let him… and whoever he was chasing… go by.

Opps...it appears they wanted to talk to me. I get out of the pickup, some prankster must have tripped me, and I was thrown forward, barely grabbing the policeman’s shirt in time to keep from pitching into the river. The other policeman picked up the pistola that I had accidentally knocked out of its holster.

My vertical support screwed up his nose while holding me up…and said…”Rogelio, have you been drinking today? Mucho rum,maybe?”

Moi? I smiled, "No…a little shot earlier, maybe. Nothing at all, really.." He moved a little further away, shining his flashlight into the cab. “You maybe have some rum with you now, si?”

“No, amigo…I am heading home….very slowly…. and go to bed. I am tired...it has been a LONG day… thinking of nostalgic things…like when I used to have a beer or a taco with your father….Back in the Day."

The other policeman opened the passenger’s door. Clink-clink-clatter….whoops... “Ah…Those are just returnos I was taking to Manuel’s tienda, but manana will be better.”

“Rogelio, you need a ride home, maybe? Come back tomorrow and get your pickup.”


“Muchas Gracias, amigos…that would be wonderful….your papa did the same thing a few times….”Back in the Day”


“What is this ‘day’ you say, Rogelio? Today is lunes..Monday…?”

“I’ll tell you about it another time. Wake me when we get home.”

Very late the next morning, I woke up feeling like I had been dragged over the Punta Chivato road…and then back. Ugh..


THEN the reality of what had happened the day and night before came to my mind like a red hot spear! GOOD GREIF, CHARLIE BROWN!!


I must have peeed off half ..maybe all ….of the gringo population of Mulege’s most famous bar scenes.

Well...I have 86'ed myself from these watering holes and will entertain more at home con amigos..No driving! I don't need any more...events of this nature.


Thankfully, my old Back in the Day townsfolk know me well enough to have me as thier friend... no matter what foolishness I can generate.

Somehow, that brings a tear and a smile and another tear.

Muchas gracias, Mulege...my home for so many years.



And so now... I am back to post again on BajaNomads..whether you like it or not! IT'S IN MY BLOOD.

To my Nomad amigos, I am sorry and surprised about all the fuss and wonder over my post. And I would really like to say how much I appreciate all the nice words from BajaNomads on this and other threads, emails, U2U's from many of you, and from Nomad lurkers around the world. I am greatly surprised that BajaNomads is such wide-read forum. What a lot of Baja-lovers there are out there. What a lot of attention for an old Baja Fart.


I got into the demon rum…. plain & simple. I knew better, but did it anyway. No excuses. It was my actions that pizzed off some. Like Co-Pilot tells me from Roma...Friends do not need an apology for this, nor want one…. and those who do…are not true friends. Be yourself, be nice, and just say Ciao. Grazie for just the right touch, tesoro.


So.....on to getting back in the saddle? Yup, I miss posting my ramblings, thoughts, and sightings. Hells bells, it's been 6 whole days!! A lot has happened!!!

Stay tuned for a Pinto Derby report….plus a whale shark swimming out in front of mi casa right now.

And also a mysterious die-off of thousands of baitfish that have washed up on the beach here in Coyote Bay.


…and dozens of photos of me catching crappies when I was 14 in Far North Dakota. Well….after all, I can’t just keep posting Big Pike from Canada…


...and in conclusion:



A PLEDGE. SO HELP ME GOD….

I will never drink Rum again.
I will never drink Rum again.
I will never drink Rum again.
I will never drink Rum again.
I will never drink Rum again.
I will never drink Rum again.
I will never drink Rum again!!!




"

racheldarlin - 4-5-2011 at 05:59 PM

mcfez-mcfez-mcfez, my poor dear,

A week ago your hero posted that Nomads would never hear from him again because he had been worn down by the "newbys"

Over 100 posts lamented the passing of this victim.

A week later he posts a long account of what led up to that earlier post. His account describes binge drinking, driving under the influence, boorish behavior to a room full of people and an encounter with local police.

Again the post start pouring in with not a single comment on the content of his story and its implications.

My original post was to call attention to the reality of his account and ,perhaps, get the man to seek some help for what I perceived as an obvious problem.

Slander?? You cannot slander a person with their own words and his account was a somewhat confession and is not hearsay.

I think my status as a recovering alcoholic who has heard similar stories from other alcoholics qualifies me to make a judgement of the man behind this story.

I was not aware of a seniority system in posting on this forum and, if I violated it, I beg your forgiveness.

oldlady - 4-5-2011 at 06:43 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
WHAT IS WITH YOU PEOPLE. THE MAN IS A TOTAL DRUNK. A DANGER TO HIMSELF AND OTHERS. YOU WELCOME HIM BACK LIKE A CONQUERING HERO. ?????????????????????????


Phraseology can be everything. Contrast this post with, for example, the post by Gypsy Jan on Page 3 of this thread.

I'd characterize Jan's as thought provoking and certainly non-critical, while this one is a harsh evaluation (maybe accurate, maybe not) not only of Pompano but of those of us who were glad to see him posting again. That it evoked a spirited response should come as no surprise on this forum.

[Edited on 4-6-2011 by oldlady]

I didnt read his confession of being a problem drinker all his life.

mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 07:16 PM

Wow...I didnt read his confession of being a problem drinker all his life. Where is that printed?

You folks here are attempting to paint this guy as a boozer since the day he was born. Might it be a temporary situation...you think of that? I doubt it. I didnt see anything that stated "I have been getting drunk since my 20's". Talk about a dog pile!

Hummmm.

12 stepper....didnt they teach you that one cannot push an alcoholic into help, as you seem to be doing. I now wonder if you are even in the AA.

12 stepper.....I made my business from drinkers. From 6am. to 2a.m. everyday, every month, for years. Yes...I seen folks in the bars/clubs such as you that needed help. I seen folks that went on a drinking run for a week end...even a month. They were not alcoholics. They stopped. Maybe some even went "stop in go" on the drinking. Ones that cant stop......needs AA. Do not judge your personal pitfalls against others. Others are not like you.


What's next? Who's next? Me? I look like a Hell's Angel. Are you going run me into the ground with the same sort aspirational stories base on zero information?

__________________________________________________

posted on 1-23-2011 at 03:31 PM

Speaking of "unwanted visitors." The shrimp boat crew is probably looking at the shoreline and ranting about the rape of their land and beaches by nomadic tribes from the north.

Wow! Your previous post above here.
More assumptions of a negative view being posted about stuff that you lack knowledge in. Just where is your house located at....on land...once Native American hunting grounds...that your relatives of the past raped ? Hello, hello? Geeze....get a clue on what you are saying. Seems to be your way of doing things here.......lots of negative and suppressive stuff.....with assumptions thrown into the mix.

_______________________________________________
..."I was not aware of a seniority system in posting on this forum and, if I violated it, I beg your forgiveness".

Forgiveness not given. You havent been in here long enough to really know the players here...to make any sort of judgment....newbie



Do I support AA? Absolutely.

[Edited on 4-6-2011 by mcfez]

racheldarlin - 4-5-2011 at 07:40 PM

Are you really that naive?

Marc - 4-5-2011 at 07:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mulegemichael
ok...i'll be the first to say it...roger is more than a drunk...he's an arrogant, egotistical, self centered jerk that cares only about himself..he's a bully and an burro...once again, this past weekend he peeed a bunch of people off at the pinto derby; same ol stuff...nothing has changed in the 5 years i've known him..nothing...at least i have the huevos to say how i feel...the reason being if most people said something he would jump in their crap and threaten them...he won't do that to me...so there ya are folks..sorry to burst your bubble...and i don't mind looking him right in the eye and telling him this...too much is too much!


Yes,...but how do you "really" feel??

Marc - 4-5-2011 at 07:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
Are you really that naive?


I have a 45 year old daughter in AA

mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 07:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
Are you really that naive?


Wow! Only five words this time. What a relief. :o

Like to take this to Off Topics....I'd be most happy to debate you there. Otherwise....I hope you are done with your bio gas output.

[Edited on 4-6-2011 by mcfez]

racheldarlin - 4-5-2011 at 08:08 PM

I was done before but you drew me back in with your vitriolic nonsense (that is what you wanted wasn't it.)

Let's be clear son --- I don't get rattled by the likes of you, Pompano, or others of your species.

mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 08:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
I was done before but you drew me back in with your vitriolic nonsense (that is what you wanted wasn't it.)

Let's be clear son --- I don't get rattled by the likes of you, Pompano, or others of your species.


Son? How old are you?????

Oh...I rattled you.
Perhaps it was from giving you a taste of your own sharp and bitter remarks :cool:

[Edited on 4-6-2011 by mcfez]

tripledigitken - 4-5-2011 at 08:18 PM

I have lived with and known drinkers that get trashed on a daily basis yet they get up go to work each day and live seemingly productive lives. No harm no foul...........................until you put the key in the ignition and drive on a public road.

I would hope that Pompano will not do that again.


Reality check. Many expats that live in Baja tend to drink a lot. That really can't be a surprise to anyone who has spent time in Baja.

norte - 4-5-2011 at 08:21 PM

How is it you stood up for JR when you only registered in 2009 (he was long gone). While you are a prolific poster you are a relative newbie
Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.


Directed at me too? The McFez?

The last guy here that I stood up for was Jr......many years ago. He was called every name in the book .....pressed folks here for good reasons....and had a lot of respect from many here. Years after his death.....Jr is still talked about here at the BN.


I think Roger here is a great resource here at the BN. Perhaps he is on the top 10 most favorite BN's here (below me :rolleyes:) . He has sound positive stories, offerings of good advice, and his wondering photo shots are awesome. He has indeed offered worthy reading here at the Nomads......yet I have never read much rants coming from him. Negative insults from him...do they exist? Slobbery words...nope. I do indeed look forward to his participation here. All good offerings. Hundreds of postings he has done....if not thousands. He will be here for a long time to come....and remembered even longer.

You racheldarlin? 65 puny postings. Someone of lesser coolness...if any...is you. You offer little here. Your words have bored many of us. Your back and forth of accusations reminds me of when I used to bar tend at my clubs... every once in an while, a drunk customer would be at my bar counter.....rambling on and on and on......as you are doing now. Gods......you must be ChrisX's wife! You wont be remember here much...if any at all.

Oh.....DENNIS....bumper time :yes:

I don't have a monkey in this fight.

toneart - 4-5-2011 at 08:21 PM



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mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 08:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by tripledigitken
I have lived with and known drinkers that get trashed on a daily basis yet they get up go to work each day and live seemingly productive lives. No harm no foul...........................until you put the key in the ignition and drive on a public road.

I would hope that Pompano will not do that again.


Reality check. Many expats that live in Baja tend to drink a lot. That really can't be a surprise to anyone who has spent time in Baja.


Reality check? Oh Gods! I live in a Campos of 70+ homes. I have never seen a drinking issue there. Perhaps if you stopped hangin in the bars and get out once in a while...you'll see many non drinkers out there. What a Three Stooges statement you made.

tripledigitken - 4-5-2011 at 08:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by norte
How is it you stood up for JR when you only registered in 2009 (he was long gone). While you are a prolific poster you are a relative newbie


Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.


Directed at me too? The McFez?

The last guy here that I stood up for was Jr......many years ago. He was called every name in the book .....pressed folks here for good reasons....and had a lot of respect from many here. Years after his death.....Jr is still talked about here at the BN.


I think Roger here is a great resource here at the BN. Perhaps he is on the top 10 most favorite BN's here (below me :rolleyes:) . He has sound positive stories, offerings of good advice, and his wondering photo shots are awesome. He has indeed offered worthy reading here at the Nomads......yet I have never read much rants coming from him. Negative insults from him...do they exist? Slobbery words...nope. I do indeed look forward to his participation here. All good offerings. Hundreds of postings he has done....if not thousands. He will be here for a long time to come....and remembered even longer.

You racheldarlin? 65 puny postings. Someone of lesser coolness...if any...is you. You offer little here. Your words have bored many of us. Your back and forth of accusations reminds me of when I used to bar tend at my clubs... every once in an while, a drunk customer would be at my bar counter.....rambling on and on and on......as you are doing now. Gods......you must be ChrisX's wife! You wont be remember here much...if any at all.

Oh.....DENNIS....bumper time :yes:


Posters change names over time, as Mcfez has.

And the dogs of war are coimg out....

mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 08:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by norte
How is it you stood up for JR when you only registered in 2009 (he was long gone). While you are a prolific poster you are a relative newbie


Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.


Directed at me too? The McFez?

The last guy here that I stood up for was Jr......many years ago. He was called every name in the book .....pressed folks here for good reasons....and had a lot of respect from many here. Years after his death.....Jr is still talked about here at the BN.


I think Roger here is a great resource here at the BN. Perhaps he is on the top 10 most favorite BN's here (below me :rolleyes:) . He has sound positive stories, offerings of good advice, and his wondering photo shots are awesome. He has indeed offered worthy reading here at the Nomads......yet I have never read much rants coming from him. Negative insults from him...do they exist? Slobbery words...nope. I do indeed look forward to his participation here. All good offerings. Hundreds of postings he has done....if not thousands. He will be here for a long time to come....and remembered even longer.

You racheldarlin? 65 puny postings. Someone of lesser coolness...if any...is you. You offer little here. Your words have bored many of us. Your back and forth of accusations reminds me of when I used to bar tend at my clubs... every once in an while, a drunk customer would be at my bar counter.....rambling on and on and on......as you are doing now. Gods......you must be ChrisX's wife! You wont be remember here much...if any at all.

Oh.....DENNIS....bumper time :yes:


Well....anyone here long enough knows I am the yankeeirishman. Any other troll you like to attempt on me?

norte - 4-5-2011 at 08:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by tripledigitken
Quote:
Originally posted by norte
How is it you stood up for JR when you only registered in 2009 (he was long gone). While you are a prolific poster you are a relative newbie


Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.


Directed at me too? The McFez?

The last guy here that I stood up for was Jr......many years ago. He was called every name in the book .....pressed folks here for good reasons....and had a lot of respect from many here. Years after his death.....Jr is still talked about here at the BN.


I think Roger here is a great resource here at the BN. Perhaps he is on the top 10 most favorite BN's here (below me :rolleyes:) . He has sound positive stories, offerings of good advice, and his wondering photo shots are awesome. He has indeed offered worthy reading here at the Nomads......yet I have never read much rants coming from him. Negative insults from him...do they exist? Slobbery words...nope. I do indeed look forward to his participation here. All good offerings. Hundreds of postings he has done....if not thousands. He will be here for a long time to come....and remembered even longer.

You racheldarlin? 65 puny postings. Someone of lesser coolness...if any...is you. You offer little here. Your words have bored many of us. Your back and forth of accusations reminds me of when I used to bar tend at my clubs... every once in an while, a drunk customer would be at my bar counter.....rambling on and on and on......as you are doing now. Gods......you must be ChrisX's wife! You wont be remember here much...if any at all.

Oh.....DENNIS....bumper time :yes:


Posters change names over time, as Mcfez has.


Thanks, I thought of that but kinda wondered why you would have to. Doesn't really matter, just gives me insight into him

norte - 4-5-2011 at 08:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez

Well....anyone here long enough knows I am the yankeeirishman. Any other troll you like to attempt on me?


Have another one fez. It might clear up your english

tripledigitken - 4-5-2011 at 08:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Quote:
Originally posted by tripledigitken
I have lived with and known drinkers that get trashed on a daily basis yet they get up go to work each day and live seemingly productive lives. No harm no foul...........................until you put the key in the ignition and drive on a public road.

I would hope that Pompano will not do that again.


Reality check. Many expats that live in Baja tend to drink a lot. That really can't be a surprise to anyone who has spent time in Baja.


Reality check? Oh Gods! I live in a Campos of 70+ homes. I have never seen a drinking issue there. Perhaps if you stopped hangin in the bars and get out once in a while...you'll see many non drinkers out there. What a Three Stooges statement you made.


Your right I see many non drinkers in Baja. I really don't hang out in bars much here or down in Baja. To say you haven't witnessed problem drinking in Baja is beyond credible. I'll forgive your point of view because you make your living selling booze and it might just shade it a little.

BajaGringo - 4-5-2011 at 08:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by tripledigitken
No harm no foul...........................until you put the key in the ignition and drive on a public road.

I would hope that Pompano will not do that again.

Reality check. Many expats that live in Baja tend to drink a lot. That really can't be a surprise to anyone who has spent time in Baja.


Quite true Ken.

In fact it seems to be a trait I have observed of folks world over who retire by the water. Seems to go hand in hand for some reason - must be something in the salty sea air.

I have also observed that it is considered to be a general, unwritten rule when south of the border that you can drink and drive as long as you drive slow. Around here the rules seems to go as long as you drive on unpaved roads. In fact that seems to be fairly consistent throughout Latin America as well as parts of Indonesia where I have spent a lot of time.

Anybody here who says they have NEVER gotten behind the wheel when they probably shouldn't have after drinking at some point in their life is either a liar or a Baptist preacher. Hopefully Pomp will learn that lesson now as (hopefully) the rest of us have.

Maybe something positive comes out of this thread and we all be more aware of our responsibilities as adults, no matter how much we drink and how much we miss yesterday.

Peace...

mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 08:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by tripledigitken
Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Quote:
Originally posted by tripledigitken
I have lived with and known drinkers that get trashed on a daily basis yet they get up go to work each day and live seemingly productive lives. No harm no foul...........................until you put the key in the ignition and drive on a public road.

I would hope that Pompano will not do that again.


Reality check. Many expats that live in Baja tend to drink a lot. That really can't be a surprise to anyone who has spent time in Baja.


Reality check? Oh Gods! I live in a Campos of 70+ homes. I have never seen a drinking issue there. Perhaps if you stopped hangin in the bars and get out once in a while...you'll see many non drinkers out there. What a Three Stooges statement you made.


Your right I see many non drinkers in Baja. I really don't hang out in bars much here or down in Baja. To say you haven't witnessed problem drinking in Baja is beyond credible. I'll forgive your point of view because you make your living selling booze and it might just shade it a little.


If I sense a drinking issue..I am out of there. Hell....I didn't even allow drinking around my kids till a year ago!

Oh...I have seen drunks here and there...as I do in Sacramento too. With all respect to you, I''ll say that much. There are many that could use AA indeed....but thats a road that the person must take alone without being pushed.

mcfez - 4-5-2011 at 08:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by norte
Quote:
Originally posted by tripledigitken
Quote:
Originally posted by norte
How is it you stood up for JR when you only registered in 2009 (he was long gone). While you are a prolific poster you are a relative newbie


Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.


Directed at me too? The McFez?

The last guy here that I stood up for was Jr......many years ago. He was called every name in the book .....pressed folks here for good reasons....and had a lot of respect from many here. Years after his death.....Jr is still talked about here at the BN.


I think Roger here is a great resource here at the BN. Perhaps he is on the top 10 most favorite BN's here (below me :rolleyes:) . He has sound positive stories, offerings of good advice, and his wondering photo shots are awesome. He has indeed offered worthy reading here at the Nomads......yet I have never read much rants coming from him. Negative insults from him...do they exist? Slobbery words...nope. I do indeed look forward to his participation here. All good offerings. Hundreds of postings he has done....if not thousands. He will be here for a long time to come....and remembered even longer.

You racheldarlin? 65 puny postings. Someone of lesser coolness...if any...is you. You offer little here. Your words have bored many of us. Your back and forth of accusations reminds me of when I used to bar tend at my clubs... every once in an while, a drunk customer would be at my bar counter.....rambling on and on and on......as you are doing now. Gods......you must be ChrisX's wife! You wont be remember here much...if any at all.

Oh.....DENNIS....bumper time :yes:


Posters change names over time, as Mcfez has.


Thanks, I thought of that but kinda wondered why you would have to. Doesn't really matter, just gives me insight into him


Well ask me. You're a big boy. I'll man up and answer! If it "Doesn't really matter".....then why troll ...er bring it up?
Let's stay on the subject, yes?

mulegemichael - 4-5-2011 at 08:47 PM

thanks, gringo

LancairDriver - 4-5-2011 at 08:51 PM

.. the overstuffed bikini that had just waddled in was not exactly a 10…....whoa! Holy Mother of God!...:o
Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
WHAT IS WITH YOU PEOPLE. THE MAN IS A TOTAL DRUNK. A DANGER TO HIMSELF AND OTHERS. YOU WELCOME HIM BACK LIKE A CONQUERING HERO. ????????????????????????? [/q

Possible connection here?
Observations and comments sometimes draw harsh reactions.
:lol::lol::lol:

tripledigitken - 4-5-2011 at 09:02 PM

Quote:
Quote:


Oh...I have seen drunks here and there...as I do in Sacramento too. With all respect to you, I''ll say that much. There are many that could use AA indeed....but thats a road that the person must take alone without being pushed.


Mcfez,

I feel the respect too!

Ken

(aka Curly)

Skipjack Joe - 4-5-2011 at 09:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by racheldarlin
Hey Pomp,

My rant is and was directed to all the nomads who seem to idolize you. They need to see what the people in the "cantina" saw. Thanks for finally coming out.


Hey Rachel,

At first you sounded like someone who overcame her drinking problems and turned into a zealot. But now it's become clear that what bothers you the most is that people idolize Roger on this board.

And you want to bring him down. That's your real motive.

Are you edifying us? For what purpose? We're adults who can think for ourselves.

It's not about drinking. It's about one man that was drinking. And there are the same nomads always ready and willing to join pyre. Just for the fun of seeing the flames rise.

"Cut him down to size. Who does he think he is. I've had it up to here with all the accolades. I puke every time I read them. But now I've got you right where I want you, my friend. A transgression that will make you pay dearly."

As Co-Pilot wrote from Rome (I believe it was on this thread). "Good people will believe you, tesoro, and the remainder weren't friends to begin with".

BillP - 4-5-2011 at 09:12 PM

This thread has become quite the Tinkle Tourney!
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