"Jaggar Bartholomew is in excruciating pain 24/7 and has been left bedridden and completely debilitated."
We all know of ol’ Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew, hell of a surfer, 1978 world champ and the president of the ASP when it pivoted away from crummy beach breaks to a Dream Tour in world-class waves.
Even in his seventieth year, Bugs is a a master of style, sort of cat that wears peach satin pyjamas, and a real nice man although his skin looks like a week old pie crust that’s been thrown on a Rainbow Bay balcony and ravaged by seagulls.
Bugs’ kid Jaggar was born in 2001 and like his daddy knows his way around a Gold Coast point.
Unfortunately, Jaggar is going through what has been described as “the toughest battle of his life”, diagnosed with the rare-ish condition Nervus Intermedius Neuralgia. And his pal Luke Altschwager has set up a crowd funding account to get Jaggar through these tough times.
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Nervus Intermedius Neuralgia cruelly features excruciating pain 24/7. All nerves on the left side of his skull, neck, jaw, and vertebrae torture Jaggar with lightning-like attacks stabbing in all different directions throughout his body. Jaggar has been left completely debilitated over the past seven weeks. For the last month, he has been admitted full-time to Gold Coast Hospital, where he is under the expert care of the Acute Pain Team and Neurology, who are working tirelessly to manage his condition and provide some relief from the unrelenting pain.
“In addition to this rare condition, Jaggar is grappling with severe fatigue, the emotional toll of chronic pain, and the challenges of being completely bedridden. Once a vibrant and active individual, his fight to regain some semblance of normal life will require incredible strength, determination, and extensive support.
“The funds raised will help cover essential living costs and significant medical expenses, including a long convalescence and rehabilitation. These funds will be securely held and managed through The Club at Parkwood Village accounts, ensuring every dollar goes directly toward supporting Jaggar in this critical time.”
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i’m seemingly perpetually about a month or two from destitution but going to send him a fiver and knowing the exponential power of the bg crew we can give the young man some piece of mind
Madness. DR gave 3 compliments and highlighted two major accomplishments before making a joke about Rabbit’s leathery appearance and someone actually took offence? Time to untwist those panties or whatever the hell you call them in your part of the world.
Fuck, someone’s got a bee in their bonnet. I’ll throw in $15 for a largey of vasoline intensive care, See if we can’t descale the cunt for his next booth drawl
Happy?
My son and i will say a prayer for him.
2.0Why Write Now?
Took a break to pull ingredients from the fridge to bring to room temperature: pulled pork, chorizo, curry rice…tortilla, cheese, salsa on the ready. The TV is on ESPN. Dodgers at home with Chicago later; Mets versus Red Sox now…
If I was in Mexico, I’d be drinking a beer. Haven’t been to Mexico since 2004 and will NEVER go back again! The last trip was a 4-day 3-night La Paz, Baja panga-fishing adventure via Tailhunter Adventures.
Dad didn’t cook or clean; he’d barbecue or mostly take us out. Mom didn’t make him lunches for work: he’d go out. He commuted. As a family we travelled far on vacations.
It’s about the kids. True love has expired; totally now unconditional.
Ed note: When you’re a writer, the machinery of the marketplace tries to disempower you all the time — the only thing that empowers you is your relationship with your creative self.
Send Hallmark cards.
From your family travels…
Dad and I got chased by a whale…in La Paz…in a panga. That fishing in Mexico, on a boat captained by a local, eating and drinking like a gringo, was my world. I took substantial physical and emotional risks, (aka gonzo); Dad was a smart tactician. I was a progressive risk taker. Dad was mellow and I was rebellious.
Taught me how to control the borders…and how to cast right thru…
“I have to lay down the law down, Bird.”
Dad showed me more of the outer world than he revealed about his innermost self: his upbringing was of a truly black and white era; a pre-Ozzie and Harriet, or The Wonder Years, or Leave It To Beaver. In hindsight, his parents were more of the The Jackie Gleason Show. Tough love. Real tough love.
Dad’s world was controllable; he was in control. My world was controllable; I was hurling myself into uncontrollable endeavors, survived, and came away thinking ‘I TOOK control and succeeded.
My life script was a rapid succession of jumping from one moving conveyor belt to the next and reflecting on how lucky I am: trying to keep up with Dad by leap-frogging. I would never be the man my father was…a pre-teen and young adult oedipus-like complex.
“Tim, nobody understands you.” “Tim, everybody is going through the same thing you are.”
Love through death, love through divorce? “Everybody is going through that.” Put yourself in a movie playing the character of yourself. Not recommended for ANYBODY. PRODUCED AND Made 2-HR famILY movie…condensed.
My extremely Catholic-devoted Mom and I now joke, several years later, that she had a tough time getting him to say he loved her. I can’t recall my Dad ever saying he ‘loved’ me. So how does a tough father pass along those traits and genes?
When drinking at socials, I watched in awe as my Dad was the funniest guy in the room.
Again, we did a lot of traveling. Look at this son. Look at that.
3.0Photography
Dad was lured away from TheCrane Co. by …bell(s) ringing from the mission currently,
4.0 Ending
I’m in the right place now!
Its amazing how that Gen struggled to say those words, and they loved you so much, you knew it, then it made it hard for you to say it also.
My son gets told on the reg.
basebal on allready?
scribed durin b-ball season. a decade ago. when pops was still alive. ur right tho. no hugs&kisses.
it takes a real strange sorta fella to lead off an article about Jaggar’s serious health issues with a snarky comment about his dad Rabbit’s skin, true or not. a real kinda flip callousness and desperate striving for a laugh. not the first time, obviously, and it’s the Grit, after all, etc., but it’s a pathetic, demented pathology that disturbs each time. perhaps that’s the goal, but if so, what a low aim. in any case, may what proverbially goes around come back around, and hard, for flip lil’ Drek someday in the not-too-distant future. mayhaps a life-altering jiu jitsu injury, or, if the gods are just, an afflicted offspring, about which another “journalist” can make snarky commentary. cosmically appropriate death by shark, is, of course, too much to ask for, but one can hope. all the best to Jaggar. he rips. and Bugs is a cultural treasure whose regal visage is emblematic of all that’s real and true about a life dedicated to surf, well-earned sun damage be damned.
I was at a funeral yesterday and afterwards in the reception area a few of us sat drank teas, ate scones and made some silly jokes about whatever we could to deal with the shitty card that had been dealt.
That’s all we have sometimes. Shit cards and laughter.
Wish Jagger & Bugs all the best and I’ll do the only positive thing I can think of and open my wallet.
sorry to hear. that’s not this, though.
Cheers, but it pretty much is. Gotta ask what are you adding to this situation by coming in guns blazing?
Sorta takes away from what is the main issue here. Jaggers health.
I feel real uncomfortable having or even seeing these sort of back and forth’s in these situations.
Personally I took zero offense.
The wrinkles are badge of honour for Bugs anyway. Decades of living a life only a handful have experienced in the golden era of surfing.
Yeh now you’re getting all smoochy.
If you get offended in here, you’re welcome.
Well said.
Why kick someone (Rabbit), when they’re down.
Don’t worry about Negs until he is massaging your prostate.
Xox
Too old for me, besides I don’t cry when I cum
but do ya scream???
This isn’t Derek’s burner account
damn I need a bit of that right now do ya have negs address as what’s left of my prostate needs some love?
If it’s your first time Brutus, best to start with an IT project manager, then work your way up to a plumber.
had mine cryosurgeryed quite awhile ago…..but a massaage sounds luxe?
This is the funniest thing that I have read here in a long time, thank you for joining the absurdity.
Xox
You’re welcoming Negs to the BG comment section? Ha! What a dumb cunt you are.
Read it again buddy. I’m not welcoming anyone. to the contrary
your comfort is my main priority, but that aside, you’re making my point for me. what does a shitty comment about Rabbit’s skin add to this situation? oh, right–a laugh. but if all you got for humor is a real cruel description of someone’s face, then you ain’t got much in the humor tank. by all means, a little lightness can be a salve in dire situations. but if all you got is cruelty, just post the gofundme and move on.
But that wouldn’t be how BG or Derek rolls would it. BG been around for over 10 years now and its tone has been the same since day one so you’re sorta just yelling at clouds.
if you don’t question the orthodoxy around here from time to time you’re just part of the herd.
hey i have know Rab since we were juniors , and it’s always been a bit of a joke how he has plastered onto his face so much Zinc cream we always wondered if he was sponsored as it never comes completely off even at night……Rab would only laugh when fun was dished at him for being a whiteman……whereas I never use suncream as per darker ( I didn’t say Nigga or digga,LOL) peoples…….maybe that’s why bustin down the door was such a smack in the face for da Hawaiians
Hard to gauge where someone’s at when their kid’s that crook though.
I think when you get to the aged Red Zone…we have all had experiences with kids being crook/dying etc……..Rab’s solid!!
spot on. anyone that knows Bugs, as I’m sure DR does, knows that he (and Jagger) appreciate a sense of humor. Tough enough what they’re going through.
putting little smile on the face is always appreciated.
Umm, did not really see anything humorous in those remarks.
did you fwd the dick metz antholgogy from Malibu~?
This is all a euphemism for a normal day at work, right, down to the shitty card?
send me a Hallmark Card?
Jeez mate save that karmic hate for the politicians
Drek’s as political as they come. mate.
I’ll give you that one
I forgot
Gotta laugh or you’ll cry, brother.
You could write my obituary any day DR.
all the better if the joke’s at someone else’s expense, eh? the unnecessary cruelty is gratuitous, but so on-brand.
Fuck, someone’s got a bee in their bonnet. I’ll throw in $15 for a largey of vasoline intensive care, See if we can’t descale the old boy for his next booth drawl.
Happy?
For the most part—very well said.
You pissed, brohoff? How much money is DR helping raise by this, you think? For the peanuts BG is making by us fools reading and commenting on it?
the money would still be raised without the shit comment, but Drek just couldn’t help himself. this place regularly traffics in death and misery. Drek’s a ghoul.
You could write and submit a piece about how each plant species or flower that you see on the way to your surf, affects your performance in the lineup.
Id comment on that.
I’d make a board out of them
we’re gonna need a bigger straw~
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one mans shit comment is another’s philosophical mantra !
all media deals in human misery!
Derek emits the strange quality of projecting whilst being fully aware of it. A treasure in his own right to be honest.
Xox
bro you’re on the wrong platform please go away
and it’s exactly the right platform for you, skip.
thenk yew
him, you & him in 3rd person?
Hey Piss did you donate yet?
you’ll be the first to know, Prickard
Thx Piss! I’ll look for your name on the Donor list.
and alert you in 10 weeks when the results are due. sit tight~
Maybe Piss will join me in donating to this worthy cause.
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Baller!! $800. @wax_mandate:disqus you donated yet?
SHHHHH, don’t tell anyone I do nice things for strangers in need! People might think I have a soul.
Name checks out.