Ralph

i was just a kid the first time i met him he borrowed my brand new wrist-rocket and scampered off into the night, laughing like a ghoul the sound of two young lovers on a beach, punctuated by howls of pain the returning of footfalls and mad laughter he had his fun, now it was time to party i had no way of knowing this crazy man was to be in my life for many years to come i had no way of knowing he would help shape who i was to become he drug us from the beaches of Oregon to the deltas and forests of California forever altering the path i strode upon once, he had me and his son dig a 6X6 pit and bury him up to his neck pre-emptive of him "Nutting up". we fed him beer and fritos at his request... we unburied him after he came down There are stories to be told that i cannot tell here.... but alive and fertile in my memories. one day i will see him again and ask permission to tell some.... But it won't matter..... you wouldn't believe them anyway!!!!!