For BalerTwine
Yet another friend has died. Starting with autumn 2015 which I will meld into this year in my memories, 2016 has truly been a cruel year in terms of loosing our beloved heroes / icons as well as friends. I am now at a certain point in life where people are just as likely to be reproducing as they are to be dying, and this is not just confined to elderly parents and relatives and those who were diagnosed with unusual diseases, but those who all of a sudden will keel over without warning or sign of distress. Or perhaps they will show sign of distress, but others around them think it's nothing and do not interfere when they should have. But I digress ... I regret to inform that Baler Wine a,k,a, Mike Friebert and I had not spoken in six or seven years, there were some bad feelings. Looking back, I think we both regret it. He was a unique mix of hippie nonsense who loved camping, fishing and outdoor activities and technological innovation (PhotoShop). ...