He’s 83. I’ve known him since first grade. We went to different high schools. Turned out I was the footballer and the musician. He went into the Marines. We were hot rodder’s and bikers together, – long ago but not so long that the memories are gone. We motorcycled down to Camp Lejune on motorcycles to escort him home. One of the guys was arrested in Norfolk, VA. Had to pull some strings to get the money to bail him out. He may have been riding on a stolen motorcycle that was legalized(?).

We were in each other’s first wedding parties. On and off we went our separate ways knowing we were not too far apart. Came together often enough but the sunset is coming. Nothing to wish for. Nothing to change.

It’s been great.

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August 20, 2022… Just found out he’s gone. Goodbye Joe..

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