THE REDNECK -- Farewell, old friend

[burdman30ott6]

Good bye, my friend. You were always a quality man with old school virtues and morals. The world is better for having known you, and worse for having lost you.

[argentus]

He's not the first ATS/DI denizen I've cried for.   I think Doug wouldn't want those tears, but say something like, "hey, it ain't so bad..... I get all the biscuits and gravy I want up here, and the beer ain't bad either. Got me a hound."

This moment reminds me to let people I care about know how I feel.  Never let the moments pass, because we always think we have more time, and then it's gone.

[DontTreadOnMe]

God I wish I'd have kept in touch with him.  

What an awesome post, my friend.
You got the old waterworks going again.

And damn, how many times have we uttered those words.

[DontTreadOnMe]

 Until he sends us signs from above, we'll stay out of Minnesota and keep an eye on Romania.

That was just the best conspiracy.

I'm putting The Redneck on notice now that I want that explained when I get to the other side.

Ya hear me, TheRedneck. 
I'm gonna bring a case of PBR and another of Mountain Dew.  Just so you know!

[Rigel4]

RIP Sir! 
We will remember you .

[DontTreadOnMe]

Never let the moments pass, because we always think we have more time, and then it's gone.

You're on a roll today.
Thanks for that reminder, we get caught up in  "stuff" and figure tomorrow's another day.

[DBCowboy]

Rest in peace, brother.

[Byrd]

Dear Jesus, hold this good man in your hands; he had a lot of rough bark on him, but always tried to do the best thing for everyone, often at the cost of his own benefit.   Amen.

Man.  I am shattered.   I haven't talked with him for more than a year.   I will call his Darlin'.   We would have long talks that went to the moon and back, and those of you that didn't know, he was amazingly smart and intuitive.   He helped me to complete a personal theorem regarding particle physics and the constant "c" -- the speed of light, or what is accepted as a 'constant'.   

I remember once Doug and me spent a half hour on the phone debating what is worse:  Fuck off or Fuck you.*    Good times.   God I wish I'd have kept in touch with him.  The motherfucker would never have considered calling me and saying, "hey, I'm ailing a bit."   We all knew his ticker was delicate, and there was a lot that he wanted to do, but couldn't any longer.   

Well, my brother, I guess you finally have all the answers.   You can now unite  c and g in a way that balances the whole equation.  God bless you my friend.   I loved you.




* ETA Fuck off is worse.   At least you still make a difference with 'fuck you'.

Please let her know when you speak to her that he had a lot of friends here and we all feel the loss.

[imitator]

I do remember... he had a lot to share.
May he rest in peace.

[Mantiss2021]

I can't think of one time we agreed on any political topic, but I remember,  vividly, one time Redneck complimented me for "boss-level out of the box thinking" for a post I made regarding the "Chinese balloon" incident.

Rest In Peace Red.