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Mike
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Mike, "Johnny" and Guy. How many people get 3 totally unique friends in one? I met Mike in 1979, as he was involved with "Strut" from damn
near the beginning. He was perhaps a co-manager or something like that. I recall my first impression - serious dude! He had a motorcycle and I'd
say he was Cool - Charismatic - Smart - Well groomed (lol) - - - And me? His chief antagonist, co-pilot, girl tracker, Frisbee partner, peanut buster
parfait with extra everything treat lover and the list goes on ... and on .. and on .... Damn it Kevin, just serve the meal would ya?! Long after the
rock and roll fame bubble had burst we went on 3 consecutive west coast road trips. The trips were well mapped out adventures - YET, it was
definitely a policy to be spontaneous as well (if we saw a place that looked like fun to play some Frisbee, we would). All in all, totally mind numbing
to think back upon all the great sights, sounds, tastes and touches we experienced along the way. I'm thinking there was this incredible thunder
& lightening display, as we traveled on an empty (except for those wild rabbits in the headlights and sometimes front bumper) highway in
Eastern Oregon. We went this way traveling to Reno, afterwards popping in Yosemite's back door - what a glorious way to enter this awe
inspiring national park. Some of the greatest outdoor pees I've ever taken happen in this valley. We visited and got to know family on both
sides. We soaked up as much SUN as we could capture along the way - we did love to BAKE! And if the west coast wasn't enough, in our mid
twenties or so Mike joined me back on the east coast and we did a road trip for the ages there. Twenty some odd years later we're back to being
road buddies, as we keep in touch via our cell phones on our morning and sometimes afternoon commutes - "Window" permitting.
near the beginning. He was perhaps a co-manager or something like that. I recall my first impression - serious dude! He had a motorcycle and I'd
say he was Cool - Charismatic - Smart - Well groomed (lol) - - - And me? His chief antagonist, co-pilot, girl tracker, Frisbee partner, peanut buster
parfait with extra everything treat lover and the list goes on ... and on .. and on .... Damn it Kevin, just serve the meal would ya?! Long after the
rock and roll fame bubble had burst we went on 3 consecutive west coast road trips. The trips were well mapped out adventures - YET, it was
definitely a policy to be spontaneous as well (if we saw a place that looked like fun to play some Frisbee, we would). All in all, totally mind numbing
to think back upon all the great sights, sounds, tastes and touches we experienced along the way. I'm thinking there was this incredible thunder
& lightening display, as we traveled on an empty (except for those wild rabbits in the headlights and sometimes front bumper) highway in
Eastern Oregon. We went this way traveling to Reno, afterwards popping in Yosemite's back door - what a glorious way to enter this awe
inspiring national park. Some of the greatest outdoor pees I've ever taken happen in this valley. We visited and got to know family on both
sides. We soaked up as much SUN as we could capture along the way - we did love to BAKE! And if the west coast wasn't enough, in our mid
twenties or so Mike joined me back on the east coast and we did a road trip for the ages there. Twenty some odd years later we're back to being
road buddies, as we keep in touch via our cell phones on our morning and sometimes afternoon commutes - "Window" permitting.
| Me, Rusty and Mike |
| "Strut" co-managers Mike & Jay |
| Virginia Beach |
The more I went back through my old photos, the
more I dug up shots with Rusty. It's 12:37am
and my jaw is sore from smiling as I think back
upon the man. Larger than life - the boomin
voice and hearty laugh, the crazy energy and
the greatest bear hugs known to man.
more I dug up shots with Rusty. It's 12:37am
and my jaw is sore from smiling as I think back
upon the man. Larger than life - the boomin
voice and hearty laugh, the crazy energy and
the greatest bear hugs known to man.
All about the grooming!
| Kyle & Mike |
| YIKES! |
(1979 - 1982+)