He would be having a field day with all these new folks and topics. He made for a great resident antagonist. Sort of an "antagonists' antagonist".
Sometimes it's a lonely place tho.
Hope his bamboo is flourishing.......
RIPVon - 5-12-2007 at 01:45 PM
Feliz cumpleanoz Cabron From Armando miss you my friend.
JR, maybe a future saint of Baja
Gypsy Jan - 5-12-2007 at 08:40 PM
Yes, I miss him, too.
He raged against going out into the night (not good paraphrasing of the poet, but too lazy to look it up).
I never met him, but I was alternately entranced and appalled by his willingness to take on all comers who objected to his bicultural perspective on
the changing times in Baja.
I wish someone would distill his contributions to the board and publish a book.bajabound2005 - 5-12-2007 at 08:45 PM
is a "harpy birthday" significant in some way? Is that different from say a "happy birthday? Either way, JR, you were da man.
Felizidades JR
frizkie - 5-13-2007 at 12:46 AM
He will be out there somewhere making a great day of it I'm sure!! Him and Tucker are over their differences and swigging back a few for this
occaision!!!
There were many memories of some of our past adventures during my winter in Baja this year...and deep aches in my heart along with them. I would so
loved to have shown you my new home in Baja Sur.
Hope you are getting through this day OK Carol....Hugs to you and the pups,
Barb aka FrizkieBob H - 5-13-2007 at 01:04 AM
The main thing I realized about JR is that he was a totally differrent person when you met him face to face. What a great guy he was. He loved to
stir the pot. I really miss him.
Bob HBob and Susan - 5-13-2007 at 04:06 AM
actually...
we got the idea for bamboo furniture for our place from JR...
we were going to ask him to be a consultant...
our prayers are with him and his family...always
vgabndo - 5-13-2007 at 10:55 AM
Carol, we know about tough birthdays for the departed. We wish you strength, in the confidence that you have friends around you. Our thoughts are with
even strangers in their times of pain.
Perry and Cathy
El Depredador
Sharksbaja - 5-13-2007 at 02:54 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by bajabound2005
is a "harpy birthday" significant in some way? Is that different from say a "happy birthday? Either way, JR, you were da man.
Wiki: The literal meaning of the word seems to be "whirlwinds".
That he certainly was!
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American Heritage Dictionary (här'pee) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. Har·pies
1. Greek Mythology One of several loathsome, voracious monsters with the head and trunk of a woman and the tail, wings, and talons of a bird.
2. A predatory person.
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No, not #1
#2 He'd pray on particular behavior he found offensive to Baja and the people there.
Then he'd give all he could to those who needed it. Quite a guy! He certainly gave me fodder for thought.
This board is short w/o him.DENNIS - 5-13-2007 at 03:39 PM
I didn't know jr. It was before my time but, I've been going back through his posts and I'm beginning to realize my loss for not knowing him.
I'm going to make it a project to start at the beginning. Getting there will be a project in itself and hopefully I can save my place when I take
breaks from the 4000+ posts in his legacy.
As I said, I didn't know him but, I already miss him as though I did.
Took my cue from you, DENNIS, and started looking at JR's posts (again). It's great that the man lives on in these forums. While I never met him, it's
not hard to feel as if I know him. I hope and trust his family sees this outpouring of genuine affection for the man.bajalera - 5-15-2007 at 01:18 PM
Bob H--you're so right!
At one of Tucker's parties, I talked for a while with this friendly, interesting, totally pleasant guy (with, incidentally, the great eyes and the
really good hair), and when he told me he was JR on the Nomad board my first thought was No, you can't be.Minnow - 5-15-2007 at 01:50 PM
RIP tucker and JR!Gypsy Jan - 5-15-2007 at 05:00 PM
As Caesar Millan, "The Dog Whisper" says, "You grieve and go on."
