A Twitch streamer I watch often lost one of his dogs today. The little fellow was a tad homely and had a disorder requiring special things.. he was part of my pal's family for nearly four years. The dog was featured on and off stream during the past two years and very featured on this guy's Instagram.
I've never really had a dog.. allergies, ya know... but this is one loss that really hit me hard.
Frankie wasn't the smartest, fastest, sturdiest dog you'd ever find.. but he was pure heart. Thanks for being part of my world, even if it was purely digital...
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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Uncle Rex
Just living inside my melon listening to music and my late Uncle Rex came to mind. He died from AIDS in 2004, he was a local song writer and worked for Sony Pictures around the time I graduated high school.. he supplied prerelase copies of some current movies and we enjoyed them at Project Graduation!
Anyways.. Rex was very talented, very kind, and very gay. I didn't know it back when spending so much time with him during his college years at SMSU. He graduated in '80 and kept making music. Eventually he moved to North Hollywood and worked his way into the scene and music industry. His record label name was SexyRexy and his songs are still on record with BMI.
Rollercoaster of emotions tonight as those happy times flooded my mind, the end of the '70s and early '80s were some of my most formative years. Rex and dad played music together often and rolled in the same local music scene circles. I think Rex helped dad realize whatever parts of his dream that he did realize in the music world.
Wish I could have spent more time with Rex as I got older, his influence would have greatly improved my overall attitude and I still smile when thinking of him and that infectious smile of his.
He was the first openly gay man in my life, and I think his younger brother has never come out but everyone knows of his choices and we love them both for being themselves.
Just felt the need to share this little stuff and I should use the blog more often to keep these memories and stories alive.
With love-
Daddy Skunk
Anyways.. Rex was very talented, very kind, and very gay. I didn't know it back when spending so much time with him during his college years at SMSU. He graduated in '80 and kept making music. Eventually he moved to North Hollywood and worked his way into the scene and music industry. His record label name was SexyRexy and his songs are still on record with BMI.
Rollercoaster of emotions tonight as those happy times flooded my mind, the end of the '70s and early '80s were some of my most formative years. Rex and dad played music together often and rolled in the same local music scene circles. I think Rex helped dad realize whatever parts of his dream that he did realize in the music world.
Wish I could have spent more time with Rex as I got older, his influence would have greatly improved my overall attitude and I still smile when thinking of him and that infectious smile of his.
He was the first openly gay man in my life, and I think his younger brother has never come out but everyone knows of his choices and we love them both for being themselves.
Just felt the need to share this little stuff and I should use the blog more often to keep these memories and stories alive.
With love-
Daddy Skunk
Almost an Eagle
Howdy all,
Just wanted to share this for posterity, being unsure who reads or doesn't read this means no names on this one but they'll surely know who they are if their paths should ever lead here.
One of my former Cub Scouts completed his Eagle Scout Project today. I'm impressed and happy for him to continue in a long line of capable young men.
My only regret is I never heard one word or saw one post about the event. I've known the family for over three decades and guess I'm far enough removed that none thought to invite the old Den Leader to come and lend a hand to a worthy project.
Just goes to show you, that even if you were important at one point in someone's life, you may not even warrant an email in the future.
Stay Frosty and keep each other in your prayers.
-Daddy Skunk
Just wanted to share this for posterity, being unsure who reads or doesn't read this means no names on this one but they'll surely know who they are if their paths should ever lead here.
One of my former Cub Scouts completed his Eagle Scout Project today. I'm impressed and happy for him to continue in a long line of capable young men.
My only regret is I never heard one word or saw one post about the event. I've known the family for over three decades and guess I'm far enough removed that none thought to invite the old Den Leader to come and lend a hand to a worthy project.
Just goes to show you, that even if you were important at one point in someone's life, you may not even warrant an email in the future.
Stay Frosty and keep each other in your prayers.
-Daddy Skunk
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