Dogster: Crumbling in Varanasi.
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It's nice to see this post come back into the light. It always makes me emotional, this story. Thanks Pi. It certainly was an intense reaction.
It also gives me an opportunity to mention that ALL the Dogster stories are now collected in the mega-site:
http://thedogster.wordpress.com/
Additional wonders can be found here:
http://dogster5.wordpress.com/
It also gives me an opportunity to mention that ALL the Dogster stories are now collected in the mega-site:
http://thedogster.wordpress.com/
Additional wonders can be found here:
http://dogster5.wordpress.com/
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Thank you, Dogster. And thank you all for creating this experience. Will pass the links on through the Metro Detroit writers' community. Share the talent. And the love. Wish I had words to share, but. . . It's been said better than I could say it. I think I'm having a rare moment of joy. I think it's called speechless.
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I feel the same way, deptrai I started lurking on this forum a couple of years ago and found his posts remarkable, a wonderful blend of insight, humor and just plain great writing. This particular thread never ceases to move me.
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Eleven years later and someone in the Lounge mentioned his name and story while providing a link. With one click, and a bit of time and curiosity, I was taken into the dirty streets of India and was introduced to a dilemma that happens on a daily basis. Dogster, the master fisherman of words, had me hooked until the end. I didn't want to think about the dilemma but wanted to know the solution. However, Dogster was clever and forced us to think of different scenerios and how each one would have an effect and outcome. After all, he did say "yes."
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We had the good fortune of seeing him once when we were on the Celebrity Constellation. We also met fellow fodorite sassafras and her hubby too. It was memorable to be sure.
We decided to meet at the martini bar nd I asked him how can I recognize you. He said picture Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones after a hard night drinking. . Well a saw someone who fit that description standing by an elevator. we went there and I told my wife about going to the martini bar. On cue he said "are you jacket" .
All I can say is he was charming, funny and more importantly we talked like old friends sharing things you usually don't do with people you just met. It just felt right.
I miss the man. .
BTW he was prominent in Australian theater, produced a show called "Tap Dogs" which went global and choreographed the an act in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. it was th one when hordes of ate dancers came down the aisles. He was truly talented.
He never wanted to have his real name revealed here but now it doesn't matter I suppose. Whenever we cruise I always hoist a martini to the sky for Nigel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Triffitt
We decided to meet at the martini bar nd I asked him how can I recognize you. He said picture Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones after a hard night drinking. . Well a saw someone who fit that description standing by an elevator. we went there and I told my wife about going to the martini bar. On cue he said "are you jacket" .
All I can say is he was charming, funny and more importantly we talked like old friends sharing things you usually don't do with people you just met. It just felt right.
I miss the man. .
BTW he was prominent in Australian theater, produced a show called "Tap Dogs" which went global and choreographed the an act in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. it was th one when hordes of ate dancers came down the aisles. He was truly talented.
He never wanted to have his real name revealed here but now it doesn't matter I suppose. Whenever we cruise I always hoist a martini to the sky for Nigel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Triffitt
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