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This post is in honor or one of my favorite people. His name is John (though I like to call him Jack); he's a WASP Republican with a nice house in the burbs, a loving family, and (evidently) some fancy for Local Food - he's had a nice vegetable garden over the years and now has plans for a chicken coop (hey, did you check the local zoning on this?). He named his son Jackson, and I like to think that his first choice was Duncan, but, this not being politically viable, gave me the nod with "Jackson".



John and I met over 20 years ago at UCD one October morning. We were gathered outside Recreation Hall for our first rowing workout - I accused him of being drunk; he thought, "who is this goofball? he won't last the week." Truth is, he was right - I could do twelve push-ups. Suffice it to say we've shared a lot of life together as friends over the years. I'm grateful for knowing him.



John's birthday is April 18th - that's this Friday. He has always made a point of remembering my birthday, and I still have to call him in early April every year (actually when he calls me on the 8th, I ask him when his b-day is!).



Here's a picture of my friend John;




















if you think you know this man, please call him and wish him well on another year of life.



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