@ the underwear comment! But I've posted plenty of guys in the thread who aren't fuzzy! Is it just me or do underwear models tend to be rather smooth?

Glad everything is alright with you

We have been having extreme weather. I got lots of rain and lots of wind, but no damages. I do appreciate your concern - thank you! Took the day off as it has been a busy weekend. Back to work tomorrow.

Glad to see you posting again. Considering which state you are in, I was getting a bit worried as you hadn't been on JUB for a few days. Hope all is well

Yes indeed, Lefty's passing has been a tremendous shock to most of us. His closest friend here seems to be the only one who suspected how ill he was and tried to prepare himself for the worst, but is still reeling from it. Even last year after being at death's door when I thought he had made such a quick and great recovery, I did not expect this.

While people often leave the JUB, some with drama and some quietly, his was rather quick and unexpected. I do not know if that many people knew how sick or how ill he was. We do think we are indestructible and that there will always be a tomorrow. Any reminder of just how fragile our existence is and just how precious time is are always both shocking and disturbing.

Lefty’s writing style was so unique, even after getting to know him well there were times when I still struggled with understanding what he was trying to say. I probably wasn’t alone in that, so you see it wasn’t just people like yourself who had that problem. If he liked someone and what they posted he would always try to let them know and obviously you fitted the bill.

The threads you mean were Dump a Comment w/ Lefty and Clouds and Rain A Chinese Concept. He also had one called “Leftovers with Lefty” and started several appreciation threads for individuals, including myself.

Actually, he did show his abrasive side to those outside his circle of friends. I know he had run ins with a few people over politics and such. Again, his way of speaking caused many a misunderstanding. While he didn’t go out of his way to offend people, he was most definitely not diplomatic, you’re quite right about that observation and he was no lover of political correctness.

Just wanted to let you know that I'm not ignoring your last visitor message, it's just a bit difficult composing a reply at present.

I had a few comments with Lefty. Really did not get to know him. He was always kind and generous with a compliment. Many times I felt I didn't understand what he was saying - he had some slang I'm not familiar with. He was so very active in the JUB, his death leaves a void in many people's JUB experience

He did post in the Dog thread and showed a strong sentimental side that I think he might have been a little ashamed of. I never ventured into his two threads that I did see - - Leave a dump ... - Asian Moon or Japanese Rain and Thunder. I'd know them if I saw them.

He did seem to have an abrasive side, but I think he only showed it with those he really cared about or was close to. He never showed it to me, but I read some posts that were not diplomatic, though mostly correct.

ok, I'm sure you know all that has happened - - - what was it? A member made a very visible exit - - a mod gets a holiday - - it seems unusually quiet. What happened?