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woody with a view
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same reason why anyone who loves the earth would use an outhouse. Goat loves the ocean but flushes his toilet and where does it end up?
Stan was enjoying his life the way he wanted to. Who cares? Who's perfect, Goat?
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tiotomasbcs
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Fly like an Eagle, Stan. I don't know why but I've always thot the departed circle around with the Angels a few days to observe their earthly
existence?! Free as a bird. Let's Celebrate a life and a new Angel looking out for all of us. Good job Asuncionites and friends. Tio
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boe4fun
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I remember one time going out with Stan and Juan to get some Jurel for Juan's relatives who were having a big family reunion. After the first fish
was caught, Stan turned to Juan and said "That looks like a Tecate fish" and pulls out some cold Tecates and hands them out to Juan and myself (and
one for Stan - of course). If you ask any of my friends in Bahia Asuncion they'll tell you that I'm certainly no stranger to having a cold brew, but
it was around 8 AM in the morning! None the less I was immediately and happily swept up in the moment. It turned out to be one of those banner days.
Go with God my friend.
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acadist
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I have been trying ti figure out why this man that I had such limited contact with had such an effect on me. Was it the fact that he was genuine and
down to earth? Was it that he treated my young boys warmly and showed them a day that they will not forget Thier whole lives? And then it hit me
why.... All you have to do is read this thread and the answer is here.
Thank you Shari and Juan and everyone else down n Asuncion for taking care of this the hardest part of life. I wish I could be there with you to pay
my respects.
Stan, I will stop by soon to pour a Tecate in your sand and say goodbye.
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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Mulegena
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Stan's Man Purse
I remember one afternoon we all got together out at Shari's little beach house in San Roque.
When Stan arrived he was carrying a big long padded pouch slung over his shoulder about 2 feet tall by 5 feet long, all tricked out with a full-length
zipper and very sturdy handle made of the same durable green canvas. Strange, we watched him climb out of his truck, let the dogs out and sling that
huge bag over his shoulder... What the heck??
My husband thought he was toting a shotgun.
I thought he was carrying a big-a@@ fish, but why?
Turns out we were both wrong.
Stan stepped up onto the porch and simply smiled and said, "Its my Man Purse."
He then smiled, unzipped the thing and low and behold, turns out he was toting
an insulated fish bag chock full of Tecates, kept ice cold all the way from town!
Shari's got a picture of this somewhere in her files, I think.
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by boe4fun
I remember one time going out with Stan and Juan to get some Jurel for Juan's relatives who were having a big family reunion. After the first fish
was caught, Stan turned to Juan and said "That looks like a Tecate fish" and pulls out some cold Tecates and hands them out to Juan and myself (and
one for Stan - of course). If you ask any of my friends in Bahia Asuncion they'll tell you that I'm certainly no stranger to having a cold brew, but
it was around 8 AM in the morning! None the less I was immediately and happily swept up in the moment. It turned out to be one of those banner days.
Go with God my friend. |
Here's Paul at 9:45am calling out the tuna. Forget the lures, this is how real Bajaphiles scare up some fish. TKT, Corona or your favorite magic
elixir from NOB. The fish don't mind and it don't matter...... RIP Calle Stan! 
[Edited on 10-28-2012 by BajaNomad]
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BajaRat
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Wood..... You know how this happens. Ask The man. Fish love Cerveza !
Thanks to all for seeing to our Amigo.
Stan I hope you will join us fishn Forever!
I'll always be crackin a Tecate at 0800 for the strike.............. 60% of the time it works every time. 
Love you Mr.
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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Thanks everyone for posting your fond memories & photos of Stan...just when you think you have no more tears, they begin to leak out again when I
see more photos and hear more stan stories...I had forgotton the man purse moment but now remember how we laughed...
The funeral service and wake was amazing...it was the full Monty of funerals....a truly memorable coming together of cultures to honour a man bigger
than life. His family and friends who attended were pleased. The green wreath in front is from Baja Nomads.
We accompanied him from the entrance to town to the camp where he was laid out under the Tecate tent where the townfolk came and went throughout the
night to pay their respects. At first light a group from the church came to perform a Rosario ceremony and play music.
The priest performed a lovely ceremony then there was a long procession of cars that joined us as we took Stan for a cruise past many of his favorite
fishing spots before heading up to the cemetery overlooking the ocean...I think this was the hardest part for me.
Stan is the first expat to be laid to rest here and at last nights celebration of his life there were many ideas of what his gravesite was going to be
like including benches for sitting under a palapa.
Mil gracias to all of you here who helped make Stan's farewell a beautiful one.
[Edited on 10-28-2012 by shari]
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Terry28
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You guys are a class act...I feel honored to be a nomad...
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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DENNIS
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I was hoping to see a casket made from his panga. 
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woody with a view
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That is very cool. We should all be so lucky!
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Hook
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A Tecate tent. Perfect!!!!
Burial in Baja. The most permanent ex-pat experience. Cool!. BA always seemed like it was gonna be his forever home. Now, it is.
Very touching, Shari. Thank you for posting this.
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redmesa
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This is just so sureal. Iknew stan and like him most of the time but...i refuse to romantizie death by excess. He had talents and skills that could
have benefitted many so i am very torn with grief and anger at that hard and large living hombre.
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willardguy
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full monty of funerals. now there's a couple terms you don't usually find together!
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Bajaboy
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Stan and I have been neighbors now for some time. We always waved to one another but respected each others' space. It was never a huge production.
Sooner or later I would head over his way or vice versus. Often times, we would meet at Miguel's house to admire the catch of the day.
One thing we had in common was great San Diego beer. I knew how much Stan appreciated a good beer and would offer up a nice bomber his way. It
always felt good sharing my treasure with him. He always would come back with fish or something else to make the exchange complete...not because he
had to but it was just the type of guy he was.
Stan, I bought one of your favorites...a Ballast Point Sculpin IPA and look forward to sharing it with you when I come down for Thanksgiving. You
were a good man...it's going to take some time for me to adjust not having you in the hood.
Zac
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Hook
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Crying in your beer will certainly be excused at that time, Bajaboy. Thanks for the story.
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