Mr. Bones has died

[crpeck]

RIP - I truly enjoyed his posts & replies, he will be deeply missed.

[jecucolo]

Vaya con Dios Amigo…

[Dr. Pepper]

Sounds like poetry. Muchas gracias.

[RichieB]

Another memory of his generosity. He created this and shared with The Pit allowing us to print. I proudly display this on my porch along with some others. It's now a way to remember him every time I go out to cook or just relax.
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[DaveD]

Was there supposed to be a photo? What is "this"?

[gcdmd]

Did you mean to embed a link in "this" in the second sentence of your post?

[Deaf Arty]

Noooooooo! What a shock. Bonesy was always so supportive and encouraging. I'm honored to have known him, even if only through this forum. Semper Fi, Mr. Bones.

[RichieB]

Try again.

Another memory of his generosity. He created this and shared with The Pit and allowing us to print. I proudly display this on my porch along with some others. It's now a way to remember him every time I go on the porch.

[DaveD]

That's so cool! Thanks for trying again

[radshop]

By the way, one thing I feel a little awkward about bringing up, but it's important...

Bonesey's dying wish was that I win the monthly sweepstakes. So, really, is there any other option?

(All in love and respect. You know he's laughing at this.)

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

He's gonna monkeys paw ya... you're not gonna win the AR monthly sweepstakes, but the local bingo parlor one where ya get the honor of rolling the balls and callin' numbers for the weekend.

[radshop]

ItsAllGoneToTheDogs Good point. Heading to the bingo hall now!!!!!

[58limited]

I just got back into town where I have better internet service. I started reading through this thread and, wow!!, 5 pages and 186 posts so far. Mr. Bones Has truly touched us all with his kindness and encouragement. Yesterday I was at the Texas Meadfest and I drank a bourbon barrel-aged mead in his honor. I can't finish reading all of the posts, too hard right now. Thanks again Panhead John for calling me and letting me know the other night.

[Panhead John]

You’re welcome buddy!

[CaptainMike]

Yeah, I shot ecowper a text the other day, too. I'm sure he's up to his neck in his business right now but he knows and will chime in when able to.

[ecowper]

Captain Mike let me know what had happened. I wasn’t looking at The Pit very much the last couple weeks, work has been crazy and I had my first out of the country trip in 2 years. I was, and am, devastated. Bones and I connected in so many ways. One of my favorite people. And our military service and Desert Storm were deep and abiding connections.

I’m going to miss you Bones …. Rest In Peace brother …. May your demons be gone forever now.

[CaptainMike]

This is a tough one, my friend, and I haven't been hit like this since my own brother died 4 years ago. Thank you for checking in, I'm glad you could do so. Be safe.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

I assume at some point someone will share his service details, but if anyone hears about future plans for Arlington, please let me know ASAP and I'll do my best to be there.

[DTro]

+1

[DaveD]

I live ten minutes away from Arlington Cemetery... you damn betcha I'll be there if permitted.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

DaveD I have a few friends I haven't talked to in a while there... obviously depends what he and his family want, but I hope if that was one of his choices I can make the drive up and have a few words with all of them

[HawkerXP]

We will be missing you and all of your 'likes". Please give our best to Dan.

[realdocBBQ]

Oh man... oh man oh man oh man.

I am sorely gonna miss that old cooter. I only live a couple of hours from him, and always 'meant' to make the trip and share a beer. Now it's too late. Crap on a cracker, how many times do we all say these things? "I always meant to...."

Bonsey, you were an inspiration, and your style of writin' an' talkin' and BBQin' and MCSin' will always be remembered. Truly a sad day, I haven't been in The Pit much this week, so I missed this whole thing until now.

But it's 13 minutes 'till 7PM and I'm gonna join the fellas in hoisting one for Bonesy. Anyone gonna livestream on YouTube or anything? Zoom get-together or what-have-ya?

I'm truly sad... shocked. Dangit.

If it weren't for our profanity filter, I'd have a whole lot more to say....

<edit> And dangit, looks like I missed the online group toast by a full day, as well. Oh well, I'ma go add my contribution.

[Mike-Sid]

I'm also shocked and Sad. I'm a newer poster, and Mr. Bones was always there with advice or good spirited humor.
RIP Mr. Bones !!

[North Carolina Mike]

I'm still in shock but it's time to share.
RIP Bonsey
I am a hillbilly living in the flat lands. Reading many of his posts I could hear a voice from home because he wrote like so many of my relatives talk. I suppose I do too because I have had people look at me and say "you ain't from around here r ye?" I have an empty place in my heart and tears in my eyes as I type this.

[tbob4]

Still flowing here, too. Haven’t logged out since I read the news

[latenight71]

this is all i can think to say upon digesting this sad news. something many of us were greeted with upon introducing ourselves to the group . . .

"Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th Pit!

Lookin forward to learnin along with, an from ya! "

Mr. Bones

[Red Man]

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smokin fool commented
Yesterday, 04:31 AM
One new years eve we were yakking back and forth and he posted a pic of himself in full garb about to go out on a mission in Viet Nam, it was one of the most poignant images of a man I remember ever seeing.

smokin fool I remembered him posting that pic, so I searched through his pictures and found it. I’m sure it’s not from Vietnam, but it does look like it.

[Meathead]

He served in Desert Storm, not Viet Nam.

[smokin fool]

Thank you @Meathead
I am sorry for the the error/misinformation

[gcdmd]

The cigarette, and maybe the "Jack," might have had something to do with his early demise, as well. I was alarmed by how thin he was in some of his pictures over the past couple of years and expressed my concern to him in a PM. He acknowledged that he was underweight (just the opposite of so many of us here) but was non-committal after that. I didn't push it out of respect for his privacy.