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Thread ID: 102585 2009-08-24 23:45:00 This Morning.................. SurferJoe46 (51) PC World Chat
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804030 2009-08-24 23:45:00 I had a situation where I was going to store a utility trailer at a very good friend's home for my move to the new house . I called him on Sunday (yesterday) to make sure that he remembered that I would need a good chunk of his driveway for space - but he never answered the phone from where I was going to get the trailer .

I decided that he was prolly busy with dinner with some other friends (his wife passed away 6-7 years ago) - so I didn't bother and knew that I'd get the trailer next time .

I'd have time yet .

I called him this AM to check if he was OK - no answer .

My wife and I drove over to his place - the gate's locked - I hopped over while my wife called his phone from her cell - again, no answer .

I pounded on his door, front door, side door, back door .

No answer .

I now punched the back door out with my fists and forced the door open by hand and feet - I don't remember .

Then the smell hit me - death .

He was dead a couple of days .

He was very bloated - very black - and looked like he was asleep in his bed .

My wife and I had been the last people to see him on Friday when we all went out to dinner .


He and I go back to mid-1968 as Jehovah's Witnesses - kinda my spiritual godfather if you will . and have been fast friends since then . He was 85, 86 this September - and feisty as all get out .

I've got a handle on all this, but it's kinda soon right after my dad's death just 14 days ago . August is gonna be another month I don't like .
SurferJoe46 (51)
804031 2009-08-24 23:48:00 Ouch, that is bad. We feel for you. PJ & Maryann Poppa John (284)
804032 2009-08-25 00:03:00 Sorry to hear about your loss mate. RIP. Cato (6936)
804033 2009-08-25 00:33:00 Our thoughts are with you SJ. BobM (1138)
804034 2009-08-25 00:40:00 Accept my thoughts as well gary67 (56)
804035 2009-08-25 01:39:00 Thanks all youse guys.

The whole valley here is in tears.
SurferJoe46 (51)
804036 2009-08-25 02:20:00 Sorry to hear about your loss SurferJoe :( stu161204 (123)
804037 2009-08-25 02:31:00 Very sorry to hear about your friend's death Joe, especially so close to the death of your father, it must seem to be rubbing salt in an open wound. My commiserations. wratterus (105)
804038 2009-08-25 03:07:00 Yes it is very hard going into someones house and finding them dead, especially a friend.
My condolences SJ.
:)
Trev (427)
804039 2009-08-25 04:13:00 My sympathies are with you and your family during this tragic time. Take care. somebody (208)
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