griffin
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Fellas, we lost Foots last night.
He was diagnosed with some serious health issues about 6 weeks ago and passed away last night in his sleep.
True to form, John didn't want a fuss and asked that I not make a post about his illness over the last month or so.....I honored that.
If you have questions you can call or PM me. I'll let you all know about any arraignments when I hear about them. Probably in a day or two. I don't have a lot of phone numbers so I apologize for getting this out in this manner.....but then, this IS how we all came to know each other and became friends, so I'm sure John is ok with it.
That's all I've got right now.........man, what a loss.
Scott
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"The Irish are one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." - Sigmund Freud
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fastman
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Deadeye
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R.I.P. brother John and prayers to the family.
Scott sorry for your loss also, I have lost several friend/hunting partners in the last few years its tough.
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Jig & Ellie are my green headed corn grinder finders
Edited by Deadeye (05/10/16 09:25 AM)
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fastman
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Loc: missouri
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This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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"A man will heedlessly charge a cannon, but puke at the sight of 6 inches of steel." Jim Bowie
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Burrhead
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Oh man... See you again some day, John.
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rb.
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Loc: mo
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Very sorry to hear that. Way too young to leave this life but that's what the man upstairs does when he wants you home. Prayers for the family.
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DjF
little buddie
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damn, this caught me off guard...
prayers from here for John and his family...
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Burrhead
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Loc: Just north of Bugtussle
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Scout 1 wanted me to post up for him because he's lost his login info...
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Somebody has to walk the point.
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duko™
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Loc: east mo
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Wasn't anything fake about foots. I admired him greatly! Wish I could have seen him one more time...I feel fortunate that our paths crossed.
I'm gonna miss ya pal! RIP 
Garrett
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IIFID
Bond....Timmy Bond
Reged: 12/15/05
Posts: 8066
Loc: Nipawin, Saskatchewan
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SONUVABITCH! Knew it was coming but was still not ready. Wished I'd have heard that gravel gargling voice one more time. We've lost a helluva man who'd do the world for a friend.
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H2ODOG
the one who never tires
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Brown top Millet ya Niger!!!! I'll miss my old friend and glad he allowed me to visit him in the last few weeks. I'm happy his pain is over. He lived life on his own terms and went out the same way. RIP my Brutha. I'll always remember the hunts and laughs we shared.
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DjF
little buddie
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Don't know that I ever said it like this, but you meet men here and there, you shake their hand, break bread with them...spend a few moments with them here or there, and you walk away better for it...you feel their strength and confidence in the hand shake...you know then, this is a Man I want to spend time with...
John was such a man, as are all of you who I have met here...my sons have met many of you and you have helped make them men that I am proud of...proud to call you all friends...
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IIFID
Bond....Timmy Bond
Reged: 12/15/05
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Loc: Nipawin, Saskatchewan
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Memories of that cantankerous SOB are flooding in..
Fishing the bass tourney the weekend after his boy passed and fooling my brother Kevin with who his partner was.. On the way back in his boat when the tourney ended and getting caught in a storm and him laughing and yelling up "This isn't funny Jon!"
I remember the surprise we pulled on him with the family picture collage Scout did at my house. It was the first time I ever heard the phrase "eyes sweating" and I still use it today.
I'm not normally a vodka drinker but you can be dayum sure I'll be raising a vodka tooni in his honor tonight.
You're right Garrett you never had to guess what John was thinking or where you stood with him.
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Thought for the day; “It’s impossible to think outside of the box when all you do is think about getting inside of the box.”
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Naz
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Loc: somewhere not killing ducks
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A good man no one can argue that! He will be missed!
I'll drink a toonie tonight in your honor!
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griffin
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The day we got caught in a hell of a hail storm out on the Mississippi, with Eddie and Greg. One inch hail falling and I looked out from the boat seat I was hiding under.....there was Foots, hadn't moved, with a minnow bucket over his head smiling. 
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fish
senior member - literally
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Posts: 2464
Loc: Kingdom of Callaway
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Dammit. The world lost a good man today.Only got to meet him a couple of times but I'm a pretty good judge of character and found him to be a straight up, stand up guy. Iffin I was still a drinking man I'd hoist a couple tonight. Tonic and lime will have to suffice.
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H2ODOG
the one who never tires
Reged: 12/22/05
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The Brown Top Millet Niger night also
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Scout 1
New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!
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Loc: Where there are no ducks
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Mighty sorry to get the word today about Foots. What an unforgettable character. I'll always remember him sitting in IIFID's backyard in that ratty old web lawn chair, drinking Skyy out of a 48 oz. Big Gulp mug like it was tapwater. An unforgettable character.
I also want to extend condolences to you guys who were real close to Foots, I know this is a helluva loss to you especially. They don't make 'em like Foots anymore.
Godspeed, Foots.
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Deadeye
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I know you got more dog.
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Scout 1
New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!
Reged: 12/14/05
Posts: 6778
Loc: Where there are no ducks
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THOSE are great pix Jeff!
I'll dig up a couple when i get a chance  
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IIFID
Bond....Timmy Bond
Reged: 12/15/05
Posts: 8066
Loc: Nipawin, Saskatchewan
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Scott by chance do you have a picture of that collage we sprung on him?
I remember seeing Griffin sprinting outside as we were going to give it to him. Later I asked what was up with that - I think his response was something to the effect of "I don't wanna see my Roaddog cry and I know he doesn't want to see me crying."
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H2ODOG
the one who never tires
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griffin
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Quote:
IIFID said:
Scott by chance do you have a picture of that collage we sprung on him?
I remember seeing Griffin sprinting outside as we were going to give it to him. Later I asked what was up with that - I think his response was something to the effect of "I don't wanna see my Roaddog cry and I know he doesn't want to see me crying."
Well.....he's probably just shaking his head at me today with that disgusted look he gets. Geez....this just sucks.
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DjF
little buddie
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Quote:
griffin said:
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IIFID said:
Scott by chance do you have a picture of that collage we sprung on him?
I remember seeing Griffin sprinting outside as we were going to give it to him. Later I asked what was up with that - I think his response was something to the effect of "I don't wanna see my Roaddog cry and I know he doesn't want to see me crying."
Well.....he's probably just shaking his head at me today with that disgusted look he gets. Geez....this just sucks.
yes it does, good day to wear a minner bucket...
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DADAKOTA
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Loc: Missouri West Side
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SO sorry to hear of Foots passing. He was one of a kind. He always made it abundantly clear what he was thinking, what he liked, and what was Booooolshit. Going to miss ya brotha. Prayers from here.
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