8th Annual Fishnbanjo Day

[jaytex1969]

Welcome, all, to the celebration of a great friend of this forum who is no longer with us.



Fishnbanjo was a kind and knowledgeable soul with a mad pipe collection and a kind word for all.

He loved to post the "selfies" like the kids were doing, with him in his shades and cap, in front of his favorite tree.




Peruse some of the archival threads and then come back here to post your pic of how you "keep it smokey".

I'm having S&G Scotch Mixture in a giant Karl Erik Blasted Acorn.



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Fish Files Pt 1

Fish Files Pt 2

 

[JimInks]

Sante was a great man who was extremely generous to others in and beyond the pipe world. He was the bravest human being I ever knew. We chatted many times over the years. I think of him often.

 

[kcghost]

He was fellow that everyone really liked.

 

[jaytex1969]

I think Sante would have dug some of the more recent cob releases, though he enjoyed showing us how cobs were not disposable items, rocking 100 year old examples.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

@jaytex1969 , I don't know if you knew the man in person, but your ongoing tributes to fishnbanjo speak volumes of how you thought of him and the character of both of you.

Cheers and respect.

 

[didimauw]

The man that taught me how to repair my cobs. Thank you Sante.

 

[captainsousie]

I used to be a cranky man about fishnbanjo. Then I had a conversation with him. I wish I had known him longer. I also wish I had one of his pipes but the divorce made that impossible. RIP and if I get the chance I'll smoke a cigar for his memory.

Got 2 Cubans on deck.

 

[AJL67]

May his memory be a blessing.

 

[JimInks]

He was fellow that everyone really liked.

Sante was one of the few people who I knew who had no flaws in his character.

I should tell this story: Sante went through a great many extensive bouts with radiation and chemotherapy treatments over the twelve years that he dealt with cancer from Agent Orange. He had weekly infusions, and if I recall correctly, two chemo sessions a year along with all the other things they did to keep him alive. Not once did he ever feel sorry for himself. Not once did I ever hear him complain or whine when we discussed the subject.

Sante was a man undergoing constant invasive and at times, debilitating treatments. What did he do during all that turmoil? He thought about other people first. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he spent years conducting clinics with cancer patients, and mentored and consoled several thousand people over those twelve years. No matter how weakened he was by what he went through, he was there for others. I had a friend who was very close to me, and Sante spent a lot of time checking up on him, and advising his spouse on how to handle the cancer treatments. He only knew the man through me. I didn't ask him to help; Sante volunteered to help. Sante said, "Your friends are my friends."

When I say that Sante was a great man, I feel like I am underestimating his character.

 

[beefeater33]

I never met him but I sure do miss his presence here. I remember reading about his career and accomplishments and was simply floored. A great man indeed!!

 

[trouttimes]

Sante was a prince among men. He is missed.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I'll have to post my picture doing the Sante Stance later. In the meantime I'll be keeping it smoky.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Has it really been 8 years?

 

[didimauw]

I wonder if this corn cob of his was sold/kept/discarded etc.

🥹 isn't it beautiful

 

[mikethompson]

I can't believe it's been 8 years. He was very kind to me when I joined this forum.

 

[JimInks]

Sante passed away June 17, 2019.

 

[jaytex1969]

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Sante passed away June 17, 2019.

Has it really been 8 years?

Fishnbanjo Day was started as a good-natured harassment of Sante while he was still with us.

It morphed into a memorial of sorts after his passing.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

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Fishnbanjo Day was started as a good-natured harassment of Sante while he was still with us.

It morphed into a memorial of sorts after his passing.



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That's right, now I remember. I was gonna say.. I joined this forum in 2016 so 8 years didn't make sense.

Keep up the good work Jay.

 

[didimauw]

You guys even had ME confused there for a minute!

 

[jaytex1969]

Keeping it smokey with Esoterica Margate in "Banjo's Banjo".