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What a shit week.  I never met him in person but I remember years ago in a thread asking posters who they would grab a beer or bite with he mentioned me among others.  I never got a chance to do that thinking I would see him at one of the future meet ups especially since he's my age.  Haven't read all the posts in the thread yet or seen what happened not that it matters.  RIP dude and my condolences to his family and friends.

We have some friends who had a trip planned for Labor Day and they’re pivoting. We’ll definitely be doing something else in October probably closer to home. Like Larry I don’t want to get in the way or be a tourist while locals are still in temporary housing and trying to figure out their next step. I hope the area comes back as strong as ever and has some of the appeal it previously did. 

We have some friends who had a trip planned for Labor Day and they’re pivoting. We’ll definitely be doing something else in October probably closer to home. Like Larry I don’t want to get in the way or be a tourist while locals are still in temporary housing and trying to figure out their next step. I hope the area comes back as strong as ever and has some of the appeal it previously did. 

We’ve had people take minutes in meetings and keep track to move things along.  Some things you do in most jobs aren’t explicitly in writing as you’d have to have pages and pages of possible job functions to cover the possibilities. I’ve never thought to say no when asked to do something and would only do it if it was illegal, immoral and/or I took serious issue with it. I think most people get further by being willing to say yes but to each their own. 
 

I’m sorry for your families loss. That said I’m glad to hear he went peacefully surrounded by family doing what he loved. Thanks for sharing him with us. This place won’t be the same without him but his memory will live on. 

We have some friends who had a trip planned for Labor Day and they’re pivoting. We’ll definitely be doing something else in October probably closer to home. Like Larry I don’t want to get in the way or be a tourist while locals are still in temporary housing and trying to figure out their next step. I hope the area comes back as strong as ever and has some of the appeal it previously did. 

I’m sorry for your families loss. That said I’m glad to hear he went peacefully surrounded by family doing what he loved. Thanks for sharing him with us. This place won’t be the same without him but his memory will live on. 

I’m sorry for your families loss. That said I’m glad to hear he went peacefully surrounded by family doing what he loved. Thanks for sharing him with us. This place won’t be the same without him but his memory will live on. 

My name it's Patrick (known as PJ) to my brother Lou. My family and I have been following this since it was first posted and even created accounts. Most know by now that Lou passed peacefully in his sleep on August 8th at approximately 5pm while The Ocho was on TV (c'mon, you know he loved all sports even the weird ones, like Cricket). He constantly bragged about AngelsWin, all the fun times he had here and the trips to watch The Halos play, home and away with you guys. You all were his extended family and loved every minute he spent on here. To see him spend his last several days reading your posts and thoughts about him brought a smile (and tears) to his face, as it did his brothers and sister. All of us have also been keeping up with this post and you will never know how much we appreciate the love, memories, thoughts and especially the pictures you have shared. Our greatest memory with him was being in the front row at the left field foul pole for the Angels 2002 World Series win. All of us hugging and crying tears of joy at the site we thought we would never see. Close 2nd was Barry Bonds flipping us off during the game because Lou kept leading our entire section in a "sterrrroooooids!" chant while we were jamming a Thunderstick into our arms. Honor him by keeping his memory and stories alive. Celebrate his life. "LouDogg" was a smartass until the end and continued to make us laugh until his last breath.
Sincerely, 
The Garcia Family 
GO HALOS

I’m sorry for your families loss. That said I’m glad to hear he went peacefully surrounded by family doing what he loved. Thanks for sharing him with us. This place won’t be the same without him but his memory will live on. 

I’m sorry for your families loss. That said I’m glad to hear he went peacefully surrounded by family doing what he loved. Thanks for sharing him with us. This place won’t be the same without him but his memory will live on. 

*If someone breaks the law or screws the pooch big time better chances than not they’re a trojan. 

*If someone breaks the law or screws the pooch big time better chances than not they’re a trojan. 

*If someone breaks the law or screws the pooch big time better chances than not they’re a trojan. 

Thanks for the update but f*ck this news.  I hope Lou is as comfortable as can be and is surrounded by his loved ones.

Thanks for the update but f*ck this news.  I hope Lou is as comfortable as can be and is surrounded by his loved ones.

Thanks for the update but f*ck this news.  I hope Lou is as comfortable as can be and is surrounded by his loved ones.

I don’t know anything about the prospects traded but as others mentioned you have to give to get. The Angels aren’t trading Ohtani so they should be doing everything they can to make a run. Adding a legit SP and BP arm go a long way to improve their chances. Making this move 6 days before the deadline removes quite a bit of pressure. Every year at the deadline we see what pitching costs even rentals and I wouldn’t be surprised if the guys the Angels gave up don’t seem like a lot compared to other deals. 

Arkin was a damn good actor and 89 is a hell of a run. RIP. 

Glad to see the ruling on the student loans. Make the interest 0 or close to it or better yet get the government out of guaranteeing student loans that allow people to waste money or get worthless degrees. If the court had allowed this we’d be doing the same dance with student loans every election cycle for votes and future admins could possibly apply the ruling to other things “they” (taxpayers) pay.  

Glad to see the ruling on the student loans. Make the interest 0 or close to it or better yet get the government out of guaranteeing student loans that allow people to waste money or get worthless degrees. If the court had allowed this we’d be doing the same dance with student loans every election cycle for votes and future admins could possibly apply the ruling to other things “they” (taxpayers) pay.  

Glad to see the ruling on the student loans. Make the interest 0 or close to it or better yet get the government out of guaranteeing student loans that allow people to waste money or get worthless degrees. If the court had allowed this we’d be doing the same dance with student loans every election cycle for votes and future admins could possibly apply the ruling to other things “they” (taxpayers) pay.  

Glad to see the ruling on the student loans. Make the interest 0 or close to it or better yet get the government out of guaranteeing student loans that allow people to waste money or get worthless degrees. If the court had allowed this we’d be doing the same dance with student loans every election cycle for votes and future admins could possibly apply the ruling to other things “they” (taxpayers) pay.  

Hey now, the raver and raver wannabe's who never actually went to raves wore them too.