I'm down for the wake. Better get some good single malt for the man.
Fuck. I named him Weremonkey. (I think I did, anyway.)
I remember when he delurked, at the bar with his laptop and his friends and the Scotch drinking. (Can we Nilly up his first post?) And the kites. And his son with the WHO. Irish Traveler and Somali - Not a man you meet every day, as the Pogues put it.
Here's to you, Gus. We'll do you proper on the 17th.
I was just wondering about him this week. Wondering why he hadn't been around lately.
Raises a glass to Gus, and to what Hec said.
Remember when he unveiled his picture? Dude was like an NBA center sized Billy Dee Williams.
The 17th. We'll pick a time that works for both coasts. Once we pick a good charity I'll announce the whole thing in Beep Me and take the donations.
I thought he was Traveler and Bantu? We'll pull up posts and do something lovely. And have a good cry. And this year's auld lang syne will be for him and my gramma and my aunt mimi and... and... and...
I seemed to believe that he taught in Wisconsin. Am I mis-remembering?
Somali Bantu, as I recall, so you're both right. I do love that picture - David's right on, but didn't mention the charm and humor that were so right there.
And he was a Wirefiend's Wirefiend. We used to talk about all the time...I was waiting for his thoughts on the finale, in fact. I'm sorry we won't share that again.(even if he didn't think "Who's Hot?" worthy Wire chat.) I'm glad I was home sometimes to swap McNulty chat with him in the hospital, sometimes.He gave us points for including Lester Freamon on the Hottie List, though.
I seemed to believe that he taught in Wisconsin. Am I mis-remembering?
yes
ETA, yes he taught in Wisconsin.