Honestly he seemed like the type of guy who would have preferred us to spend that time doing something for somebody else rather than overwhelming him with praise.wish we could find a way to do these kind of tributes before we lose people. Wikki was always a good dude, this one sincerely hurts. glad somebody bumped that other thread, will definitely be missed
But it's not just praise. It unites the rest of us- gives us a common thread- weaves us into a community.Honestly he seemed like the type of guy who would have preferred us to spend that time doing something for somebody else rather than overwhelming him with praise.
Oh, please don't misunderstand or confuse my statement - I think it would be wonderful and I wish wikkid could have heard the praise. I'm just guessing (perhaps errantly) that he wouldn't have wanted us to all spend our time that way but instead unite regarding something else.But it's not just praise. It unites the rest of us- gives us a common thread- weaves us into a community.
He craved and loved the attention. Not in a bad way, but he needed feedback to continue. I imagine he’s smiling down on this thread.Honestly he seemed like the type of guy who would have preferred us to spend that time doing something for somebody else rather than overwhelming him with praise.
Ah, but he wouldn't get to choose that. And it might have turned into a roast. I suspect fun would be had by all.I'm just guessing (perhaps errantly) that he wouldn't have wanted us to all spend our time that way but instead unite regarding something else.
Yes, something to do with New England radio, likely Boston, but he was never concrete on the issue in my reading. I got the feeling he was either an AM or a left-of-the-dial guy for a brief time. Nobody really knows how much or how serious his exposure was, though I think that exposure, like many exposures, meant the world to him in his later years.Was Wikkid the poster who once said he worked in Boston radio in the 1970s?
I don't think we ever had any direct interactions, but if so, I would have loved to have asked him about that ... and any other Boston connections he might have had.
RIP to a real gem.
Honestly that's not a bad idea. It seems a little cheesy, but I'd be on board with like an annual or bi-annual let's celebrate longtime poster X thing. Obviously it would have been great to do with wikkid and we missed that chance.Ah, but he wouldn't get to choose that. And it might have turned into a roast. I suspect fun would be had by all.
I did it. Got divorced. He had nothing to do with it, but I agree with his thought. I was 55.His posting from May in the Getting old, 55+ thread. RIP.
>>the only thing that goes @ 55 is that, sure as determination turns to doubt @ 35 (because we stop producing growth hormone), doubt turns to dread right then. i wasnt gonna say nuthin' - cuz i aint about helpin' folks hedge - but i see so many of you on the cusp.
NOW HEAR THIS, 53-55yos. if you got one big life change in you, do it now. you simply wont if you wait much longer. i've yet to identify the chemistry responsible for this but, if you ever gonna believe weird ol' wikkid on anything, go with me on this. 55 is the last number that matters. you been warned...<<
I did it too. Moved across the country with the family this year. Just turned 50. Didn't want to stay stuck in a place we didn't love.I did it. Got divorced. He had nothing to do with it, but I agree with his thought. I was 55.
We're playing music at wikkidDale's wake right now. C'mon over.
i missed it. link?
His posting from May in the Getting old, 55+ thread. RIP.
>>the only thing that goes @ 55 is that, sure as determination turns to doubt @ 35 (because we stop producing growth hormone), doubt turns to dread right then. i wasnt gonna say nuthin' - cuz i aint about helpin' folks hedge - but i see so many of you on the cusp.
NOW HEAR THIS, 53-55yos. if you got one big life change in you, do it now. you simply wont if you wait much longer. i've yet to identify the chemistry responsible for this but, if you ever gonna believe weird ol' wikkid on anything, go with me on this. 55 is the last number that matters. you been warned...<<
Missed that post before. Had to start new career nine years ago at age 53. Don't think I could do it now.I never went in that thread or saw this post before the other day, but I am starting a new job next week. I'm 54.
Funny, I said something similar in my head.rip you old bird. You will be missed something fierce.
thisDamn. I admittedly didn't know much about him, but having been here for a long time, I just remember always seeing his user name in threads all the time. Sorry to his family and friends for the loss. R.I.P.
I’ve been thinking about this post a lot the last couple of days. For some reason it resonated with me. Maybe it’s as simple as being a little bit more kind to people? Seeing the good in each person and softly acknowledging it once in a while? It doesn’t have to be overly obsequious or corny. I don’t know - food for thought.wish we could find a way to do these kind of tributes before we lose people. Wikki was always a good dude, this one sincerely hurts. glad somebody bumped that other thread, will definitely be missed
I always pictured Wikkid as Dr. Johnny Fever. I'm convinced he was him.
Or Kenny Loggins. He once said that if he had one wish, it would either be to sing like Loggins or get with 1950s Grace Kelly.####.
If there's an afterlife, I'm sure he's caught up to his Mary, and maybe has hooked up with Robert Palmer for some more singing lessons.