Tuff Week

Sunday before last I moved the camper to a spot reserved for Mike Robinson, aka "Mr. Goodtime". Pulling up to that site and seeing his name on the post ripped my heart out again. He had reserved the spot for the whole week of camp so he would be there to greet folks as they arrived, he never met a stranger and these camps were a favorite time of the year for him. We had his memorial service exactly 5 months prior to the Saturday gathering and this weighed heavy on me all week.
He was everywhere this past week as he is most of the time, I find myself talking to him often and most to the time wiping the tears off my cheeks. Cray and I shared a day on the water and I really enjoyed it, quite often talking about Goodtime. "Friends" like him just don't come along too often but I am so thankful to have called him my friend.
The highlite of the week for me was Ms. Tammy and I getting to share the weekend with Ms. Goodtime, not sure how I would have handled these last several months without her. She is an awesomely strong woman and has become a very close friend as well.
Thanks to everyone here for your love and support for us, you will never know how much it has meant to us.
Spending time enjoying and fellowshipping with the folks at camp was a boost I needed even though there was a void that I feel may never be filled again. We miss ya bro, RIP Mr. Goodtime, gone but never forgotten.
Like to thank Slab for providing this site for us to meet such wonderful people, people that have been a major part of our staying afloat the last 5 months.
He is sitting here behind someone he thought a lot of, ole Rusty.

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I understand how you feel John. I lost my best friend , fishing and hunting buddy 11 years ago . We hunted EVERY DAY of the dove season and caught more crappie together than we need to talk about. I had almost quit fishing until I met a few guys on this site. I think of him everyday I am out huntin' and fishin' and find myself laughing rather than crying these days. I thank God every day for the time we had together .
Love and miss you Leslie walker , keep on smiling !

Hang in there John........The Lord has put a lot on you lately, but he knows you can handle it. Stay Strong My Friend

I know what you mean...my first camp, I waited late to get a site.. Got 19, which is pretty tuff to get into..several guys were standing around talking..none offered help.. Here comes Goodtime..stuck his head in the window..He said "If you got sense enough to do what I say, I will guide you in"...I did....He had something to say everytime I saw him....I think of him everytime I drive by that site...RIP...Goodtime..my friend

Sorry for your loss my friend. You will be in my prayers of course.

Me and Billy met him at the first crankfest Reese! He loved it I know! I don't want to loose any friend in my fishing circle but home base is most important buddy! Bar none! Can't tell you that enough. Hope you understand? Keep your head up

Rees , You know how much I thought of Mike. I miss him as you do.

Mike has been missed by all of us. He's still fishing with you John, you just can't see him now. He'll always be in our boats!!!

I talked to Goodtime on the phone several times and we had a lot of things in common and hunted the same areas. He and I were to meet about the time he passed. I hated I missed that chance to meet him. He helped me a great deal on the phone and was going to do more in person. Thank you John for picking up for him the things we had talked about. You too are a good guy.

Understand yours and his pain brother John.