John Nieubuurt Jr (RIP) started the topic Stella Rufus in the forum The Plutarch Project: Pets 5 years, 8 months ago
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Stella Rufus peacefully passed into the great unknown on Saturday, July 14th 2018.
Rufus was born on May 1, 2004 somewhere in Savannah, GA. Shortly thereafter she was taken home by a naive college student after class one day, who didn’t expect to be coming home with a puppy.
Rufus achieved f…[Read more]
John Nieubuurt Jr (RIP) replied to the topic The first days of Grief in the forum For the Grieving 5 years, 9 months ago
The time spent traveling was surreal. Traveling overseas is always a bit strange but this time it lacked the excitement and intrigue of the half dozen times I’d done it before. This time I wasn’t jumping into the unknown in the same way. I wasn’t sure what I’d fine on the other side of the world. The time after I got off all the hollow flying…[Read more]
John Nieubuurt Jr (RIP) replied to the topic John Nieubuurt Jr (Part 2) in the forum The Plutarch Project: People 6 years, 2 months ago
I fondly recall taking trips down to the river and using our bows to try and “fish” for carp. For my dad it was just practice with old, worn out arrows. For me it was an impossible endeavor. He would set up a 2d deer target, or a large bale of hay with a paper target, and practice for an hour or two a day after work. He was always 100% committed…[Read more]
John Nieubuurt Jr (RIP) started the topic The first days of Grief in the forum For the Grieving 6 years, 4 months ago
When sifting through memories it’s always difficult to pinpoint a beginning. Dealing with grief is the same. Of course I can remember the very instant my life changed, but the actual lasting importance of that moment took some time to really settle in. This is the first portion of that realization. It encompasses the the first two days (or so) of…[Read more]
John Nieubuurt Jr (RIP) replied to the topic John Nieubuurt Jr (Part 2) in the forum The Plutarch Project: People 6 years, 4 months ago
Big Bad John with Frank Zane
John Nieubuurt Jr (RIP) started the topic John Nieubuurt Jr (Part 2) in the forum The Plutarch Project: People 6 years, 4 months ago
Part 2
Midway through the 80’s John got into weightlifting and bodybuilding. he was competitive by nature, so it only seemed natural to try and compete. He opened his own gym with a friend that included free weights and tanning facilities. He ran this alongside with his painting business. After 2-3 years of serious training (including training…[Read more]
John Nieubuurt Jr (RIP) replied to the topic My handsome little devil helping me with the laundry in the forum The Plutarch Project: Pets 6 years, 5 months ago
Skittles sounds lovely! Do you have a photo of Skittles we could all see?
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