How can we describe the life of such a full personality as Bob Turner? Forgive us if we say something as trite as “he did stuff”. He did a lot of stuff. For those who knew him and read this, it will strike a chord of recognition and memories with a just a word association. But even then, there are so many, many words and they all fall short of a lifetime of a man.
217. Portland. Haight Ashbury. House of the Seventh Angel. Fiorito. Veggie Hut. Blue and orange. The Bible. God. Jesus. Hospitality. Eugene. West Broadway. Coffee Houses at the Petrocius House. Songs from the heart. Praise the Lord. Guitars. Dulcimers. Drums. Flute. Sitars. Tabla. People. Backgammon. The travel bug. Maps. India. Pakistan. Israel. Gold mining. Nevada City. Grass Valley. Yuba River. Beit Nir. The Zoo. San Blas. Guamas. Egypt. Mexico. Vancouver, BC. Netherlands. Amsterdam. Cannabis Cup. ELF House. Italy. The big trip. Renault van. Weird sense of humor. Inappropriate. Counter culture. Cambodians. New York City. Rainbow Gatherings. Cockroach. The bus. Six children. Six grandchildren. Rocket stove. Hot box. Flute. Hippies. Homeless. Dreadlocks. Port Townsend. Scuba diving. Wooden boats. Bad Boys Club. The Shop. The Ranch. Adams Street. Painting houses. Painted Ladies. Ultralight. Coyote hunting. Refugees. Hippies. Rainbows. Drainbows. Gifters. Grifters. Those who have passed on before. Janis Joplin. Jimi Hendrix. Martha Shelley. Don Burchell. Warren Dumbrow. Ron Olson. Roger Balvin. Mike Mamula. Tom Evans. Kelly Green. Bill Billings. Jim Booher. Biglers. Mom. Dad. Larrys Turner and Jonas. Paul. Hobbies and projects. Birds. Pheasants. Garlic Braids. Cribbage. No Cuss Zone. Bible studies. Weed. Video. Holy annointing oil. Bath house. Pretty rocks. Polishing rocks. Beer. Wine. Kratom. Opium. Salt. Butter. Eggs. Olives. Olive oil. Artichokes. Pickles. French fries. The booth. Festivals. Dolmas. Tamales. Fishing. Free water filters. Taking out loand mines in Cambodia. Woodworking. Biofuel. Mercedes Benz. Bible studies. RSO. Fluoresent and psychedelic art. Turners turners. Color. Shine, Sparkle. Solar panels. Solar hot water. Friendly spring. Getting firewood. Making wine. Ground black pepper. “What’s up, Kiddo”. Sandpaper. Wool. Velvet. Silk.
Just a sampling. We desire to remember and cherish the good. Forgive the bad. Move forward. Love one another while we still are able. Love and Mercy is what we need. Join us if you can. Be with us in spirit if you can’t. As Roger Buker says (and the Beatles): “Say the Word”. Love.
July 9 - 11. House at the Ranch. Outdoors. Camping. Bring Food and water and good energy. RSVP.
Any donations above $15 and you get his video How to Grow Medical Marijuana from bobby boy, aka cockroach “oh yeah, lets party baby”! God bless you.