Anybody heard from Bonzoo?

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I think that was his username...or something like that. Seems like he hasn't been heard from lately...did he set his Crocs on fire with weld spatter? He get sent off to band camp? Secret mission in Latin America?Inquiring minds want to know!
Reply:He's been on here recently. He is back in the states (Florida I think) for medical reasons. IIRC his significant other has some serious condition which forced him to come back for her treatment.Miller Multimatic 255
Reply:Bummer... it seems the longer we hang out here, the more medical issues become the background topic. Hope they are doing ok.250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:Well, maybe not as recently as I thought. I just checked, his last post was near the end of March. I hope he's doing OKMiller Multimatic 255
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Originally Posted by whtbaron

. Hope they are doing ok.
Reply:Thanks, Louie. It's been a while!
Reply:A lot of members have not posted for quite a while.  Bonzoo use to post up good info as well as fun banter all the time.  Hope he is doing good.Lincoln, ESAB, Thermal Dynamics, Victor, Miller, Dewalt, Makita, Kalamzoo.  Hand tools, power tools, welding and cutting tools.
Reply:I remember a post of his a while back that he sold his shop or retired or something.  Don't remember but maybe one more post from him after that.
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Originally Posted by Weldalittle

I remember a post of his a while back that he sold his shop or retired or something.  Don't remember but maybe one more post from him after that.
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Originally Posted by N2 Welding

I never saw that so I had to go dig it up.https://weldingweb.com/vbb/threads/7...house-and-shop
Reply:Ya know....one needs to live life to the fullest while we are above the grass....Sad story here.  An old cowboy, bareback bronc rider and welder near me on a county road just finished fixing up his new place.  He was a single man.  He lived in a new, small manufactured house (not a mobile home) on about 10 acres.  He had the land cleared and welded up some pasture fencing made from tubing and sucker rod.  Painted it all bright silver.  He made a small deck on the back of his house decorated with a grill and cow skulls on posts for fun.  He cut his first hay crop a couple of weeks ago as well.  He had just bought a big new, black Ford F-250 and horse trailer.  He towed his Lincoln welder on a small two wheel frame behind his OLD Toyota pickup for work.  He put his brand, "TK" on the gate and fences.  The "TK" stood for Torn Knuckle Ranch, I guess from his bronc riding days.  In a nutshell, he had finally finished his little "ranch" and it looked so nice.He passed away Thursday with a heart attack.....never got to sit on his deck, grill a steak and look out over his place.............
Reply:Bonzoo's location says"Back to the jungle", I think that was his last post. His last activity shows 3/10/2021.Last edited by CAVEMANN; 3 Days Ago at 05:50 PM.IMPEACH BIDEN!NRA LIFE MEMBERUNITWELD 175 AMP 3 IN1 DCMIDSTATES 300 AMP AC MACHINEGOD HELP AMERICA!"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Reply:we all are given a life to live, not all the same, some short, some ruff, some go on forever.  Look back in yours and you may say how did I get here,  I think of mine and say holy mackerel I have been lucky.DIY CNC Plasma table USB BOB Price THCHypertherm 65Everlast PowerTig 255 EXTMiler 180 Mig13" metal latheMill/ DrillECT, ECT,
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Originally Posted by acourtjester

we all are given a life to live, not all the same, some short, some ruff, some go on forever.  Look back in yours and you may say how did I get here,  I think of mine and say holy mackerel I have been lucky.
Reply:I believe Burpee dropped out, later was reincarnated as Bonzoo. Too many similarities between the two. I'm not good with pictures, but Burpee & Bonzoo are either twins, or one & the same. They lived same place, or next door. Both raised the same exotic fish they claimed to be very valuable. Both had beautiful women identical, 25 years younger than them We have a local radio personality. He was a caustic hater of all people. I am the only person on Earth he never singled out to say something unfair about. Can't call him prejudiced, he hated everybody! He got fired, moved to Minnesota.Now he's back, working for the new owner of the same radio station. You wouldn't know it's the same person. The words have changed, only the voice remains.An optimist is usually wrong, and when the unexpected happens is unprepared. A pessimist is usually right, when wrong, is delighted, and well prepared.
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Originally Posted by shortfuse

Ya know....one needs to live life to the fullest while we are above the grass....Sad story here.  An old cowboy, bareback bronc rider and welder near me on a county road just finished fixing up his new place.  He was a single man.  He lived in a new, small manufactured house (not a mobile home) on about 10 acres.  He had the land cleared and welded up some pasture fencing made from tubing and sucker rod.  Painted it all bright silver.  He made a small deck on the back of his house decorated with a grill and cow skulls on posts for fun.  He cut his first hay crop a couple of weeks ago as well.  He had just bought a big new, black Ford F-250 and horse trailer.  He towed his Lincoln welder on a small two wheel frame behind his OLD Toyota pickup for work.  He put his brand, "TK" on the gate and fences.  The "TK" stood for Torn Knuckle Ranch, I guess from his bronc riding days.  In a nutshell, he had finally finished his little "ranch" and it looked so nice.He passed away Thursday with a heart attack.....never got to sit on his deck, grill a steak and look out over his place.............
Reply:Wow that's another one of those post's where I'm like do I like it or disslike it.
Reply:Louie, I think that pretty well sums it up........