For the past four years, regular visitors to this web site have seen me go on and on and on about the man who brought Streamingoldies.com to life. They have read what he's done to bring my ideas to fruition and they've seen me rave about his remarkable patience in dealing with someone (me) who will never be mistaken for a computer whiz.
If you know Bob (Shabby) Skold even a little, you know he is one of the most gentle and peaceful men to ever walk this planet. You know he has an infectious sense of humor and you know – you must certainly know – he understands the meaning of loyalty and true friendship better than most.
But maybe you don’t know something else about him. He has an enormous amount of intestinal fortitude. In plain terms, Bob Skold has guts and courage. So it came as no surprise to me when he told me he had created a new site; a blog, to be exact, and while writing a blog doesn't qualify as courageous, what his blog is about certainly does.
Chondrosarcoma. The word itself is frightening. The reality of what it means is even worse. It is a type of bone cancer that develops in cartilage cells. It also happens to be a disease which has afflicted a man I am proud to say I love.
UPDATE:Want To Contact Bob? Information Is Inside
I asked Bob for permission to post a link to his blog on this site. He has graciously given his approval. Simply click ah shit, bobs sick and you'll be there. The link will always be available in the upper right-hand corner of the home page. You can't miss his smiling face (and he really is always smiling). The name of the blog is something Bob's friends would expect … and laugh about. But as he states inside the blog, "while the name is kinda funny … the content is real."
So is the man writing it. He is a one-of-a-kind human being. I have long maintained this planet is a much better place with him on it. Today I mean that more than ever. I love him and as you follow his journey, I have no doubt you will love him too.
Update: Many of you have asked me how to get in touch with Bob. He has asked me to share this link with you: Contacting Bob
If anyone is wondering why an article posted in August 2009 is still on the home page, there is a very simple explanation ... I LOVE THE GUY!
And the article will be there until hell freezes over.
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