Who is Smorgass Bored?
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He was a fellow who used to post here and unfortunately lost a battle with his health problems. He was one of few people who actually understood my dry sense of humor.
I miss the guy. There are some people who get banned for a year and I don't even realize they were gone but that's not the case with Doug.
I miss the guy. There are some people who get banned for a year and I don't even realize they were gone but that's not the case with Doug.
Who is Smorgass Bored? He is the spirit of this forum whose joy lives in many a heart today. The mere mention of his name, "Smorgie," can erase a flame thread. He was a regular forum member who passed away earlier this year. He used to make us all laugh with his wit, humor, and charm. God broke the mold when he made this gentleman. I miss him terribly.
Here's a Christmas poem I wrote in 2004. He was my inspiration to write it.:grin:
Twas night before Christmas, the forum was dead.
Nobody was posting, where have they all fled?
I started a thread to see what was the matter,
when outside my window, there arose such a clatter.
Up to the window, I sprang like an elf.
Earthquake was nestled in bed by himself.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
Twas the AzB gang, each holding a beer.
There was the driver, so lively and quick,
but as I looked closely, that wasn't St. Nick!
Not a creature was stirring, it was dead as a morgue.
When I focused my eyes, there stood SmorgassBored.
He sprang from his sled and shouted with glee,
"Quit shaking this sled 'cause I gotta go pee."
When up on the roof I heard something pound,
Keith woke up, said "JAM, keep it down."
I raced to the chimney after hearing more clatter,
It was only some guy relieving his bladder.
With a wink of his eye, as I peered through the fog,
The first elf I saw was the mighty Rude Dog.
Smorg whistled and shouted and summoned the boys,
"Oy-vey, let's all make some noise.
Hey, Captain JR, Drivermaker, Gremlin, and Willie,
Hey, Jimmy M., Bob Romano, Aunty Dan, and Don Purdy."
Then what to my wandering mind should appear,
The AzB gang spoke, "Merry Christmas, my dear."
Then as if by magic, they rose in a flash,
Saying, "That's all for tonight. We don't want to crash."
The next thing I knew, Keith woke me in bed,
"You're dreaming about that damn Internet?," he said.
One look at my watch, I knew he was right.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night!
RIP, Smorgie! :smile:
Here's a Christmas poem I wrote in 2004. He was my inspiration to write it.:grin:
Twas night before Christmas, the forum was dead.
Nobody was posting, where have they all fled?
I started a thread to see what was the matter,
when outside my window, there arose such a clatter.
Up to the window, I sprang like an elf.
Earthquake was nestled in bed by himself.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
Twas the AzB gang, each holding a beer.
There was the driver, so lively and quick,
but as I looked closely, that wasn't St. Nick!
Not a creature was stirring, it was dead as a morgue.
When I focused my eyes, there stood SmorgassBored.
He sprang from his sled and shouted with glee,
"Quit shaking this sled 'cause I gotta go pee."
When up on the roof I heard something pound,
Keith woke up, said "JAM, keep it down."
I raced to the chimney after hearing more clatter,
It was only some guy relieving his bladder.
With a wink of his eye, as I peered through the fog,
The first elf I saw was the mighty Rude Dog.
Smorg whistled and shouted and summoned the boys,
"Oy-vey, let's all make some noise.
Hey, Captain JR, Drivermaker, Gremlin, and Willie,
Hey, Jimmy M., Bob Romano, Aunty Dan, and Don Purdy."
Then what to my wandering mind should appear,
The AzB gang spoke, "Merry Christmas, my dear."
Then as if by magic, they rose in a flash,
Saying, "That's all for tonight. We don't want to crash."
The next thing I knew, Keith woke me in bed,
"You're dreaming about that damn Internet?," he said.
One look at my watch, I knew he was right.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night!
RIP, Smorgie! :smile:
He was the funniest poster I've ever seen. Going all the way back to the rec.sport.billiard days.... He could say more with 5 words (and funnier) than most posters can type in 4 paragraphs. This place hasn't been the same without him.
Doug was the best, and I miss him as well
I never met Smorg personally, but I "knew" him, like many others here, from the usenet newsgroup rec.sport.billiard. I emailed Doug often back in the rsb days. He loved the game of pool and making people laugh. I was delighted to see that he was here when I came here in 2006. He sadly, passed away from health problems and is greatly missed by a great many of us.
RIP, Smorg!!!
RIP, Smorg!!!
he bumped me from first place...
I have nothing left to live for. I'm going to join the Big Smorg in the sky! 
J/K!NewStroke, read some of the threads he started and you'll get a feel for the genius behind this man.
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He was one of the funniest people I've ever met. A real character and a friend to all. I, and many others here, miss him and will never forget him.
Smorg
A friend to many including myself. We met a few times at tournaments and hung out. He was the type to look at situations and see them differently than most. He found humor and simple ways of making others laugh.
Doug was a veteran, a husband and always a good friend.
Here is a message from his wife shortly after he left us.....
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Smorgass Bored, the man who made us all laugh and smile.
I set this up so you can envision what Doug went through. The man you knew left us when they said no surgery. I hope contributions can further advance the treatments for Congestive Heart Failure. I appreciate all of you more then words can say.
Doug suffered severely in the later weeks. The CHF and complications from the meds caused side affects that devastated his body and spirit.
Treatments for patients suffering with this illness need to be addressed quickly. This is an illness that requires aggressive treatment. When a patient has additional medical conditions, personalized attenion become more neccessary. My husbands treatment was handled very slowly, We believe if this procedure was done 3 months ago when he was stronger he may have been a better candidate for this surgery. He had a strong will to live as you know.
The Hospital which handled his care could only operate within its own means. It is greatly over-extended. We did appreciate the help we received to stabilize and make him comfortable. The nursing staff were attentive & thorough, but they are still limited to what could be done. The physicians should have been this way.
Doug became morbidly obese,was diabetic, had leaking heart valves and this made his illness a difficult challenge. They gave him dietary requirement and he followed them. I could see the weight loss but the damn scale did not show it.
The fluids that build up cause so much discomfort on the legs and pulmonary system. Diuretics become a major part for relief. Over time it became less effective and caused its own side effects; such as leg cramps and stomach cramps from kidney strain. We then treated these symptoms with Potassium but increased the doseage of the Diuretic. The kidney will become lazy and unable to function on its own. The drug becomes ineffective and then dialysis becomes another option. This creates more hospital visits, more problems to treat, more doctors with opinions and more delays. Shortness of breath and loss of strength will set in, it will become difficult to get around.
This web page was one of Doug's last requests. If you are so inclined, please make a donation in Doug's honor so that the American Heart Association may continue to help others with similar problems.
I have lost my husband and friend. He was the only person who believed in me. He was willing to guide me through life. He accepted all my annoying lttle quirks. He was willing and very vocal with corrective advice whether I liked it or not. It was how he handled it, gingerly but honest. He always tried to offer suggestions, and options to heighten my awareness. He was usually correct. Doug was raised by his mom. She always found the best and smartest way to do something and it rubbed off on Doug. He always worked hard to find a way that made our lives happy, full of fun, comfortable and secure. The Marine Corps instilled in him the methodical, logical way he conducted himself throughout life.
I will miss having him here and his zest for life. Doug has given me a lifetime of memories to draw from and wisdom to make good choices throughout my life. He liked fishing, pool and poker and enjoyed the people who became his friends while doing these things. This is a tribute to Doug, my hero.
I LOVE YOU MAN.
A friend to many including myself. We met a few times at tournaments and hung out. He was the type to look at situations and see them differently than most. He found humor and simple ways of making others laugh.
Doug was a veteran, a husband and always a good friend.
Here is a message from his wife shortly after he left us.....
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Smorgass Bored, the man who made us all laugh and smile.
I set this up so you can envision what Doug went through. The man you knew left us when they said no surgery. I hope contributions can further advance the treatments for Congestive Heart Failure. I appreciate all of you more then words can say.
Doug suffered severely in the later weeks. The CHF and complications from the meds caused side affects that devastated his body and spirit.
Treatments for patients suffering with this illness need to be addressed quickly. This is an illness that requires aggressive treatment. When a patient has additional medical conditions, personalized attenion become more neccessary. My husbands treatment was handled very slowly, We believe if this procedure was done 3 months ago when he was stronger he may have been a better candidate for this surgery. He had a strong will to live as you know.
The Hospital which handled his care could only operate within its own means. It is greatly over-extended. We did appreciate the help we received to stabilize and make him comfortable. The nursing staff were attentive & thorough, but they are still limited to what could be done. The physicians should have been this way.
Doug became morbidly obese,was diabetic, had leaking heart valves and this made his illness a difficult challenge. They gave him dietary requirement and he followed them. I could see the weight loss but the damn scale did not show it.
The fluids that build up cause so much discomfort on the legs and pulmonary system. Diuretics become a major part for relief. Over time it became less effective and caused its own side effects; such as leg cramps and stomach cramps from kidney strain. We then treated these symptoms with Potassium but increased the doseage of the Diuretic. The kidney will become lazy and unable to function on its own. The drug becomes ineffective and then dialysis becomes another option. This creates more hospital visits, more problems to treat, more doctors with opinions and more delays. Shortness of breath and loss of strength will set in, it will become difficult to get around.
This web page was one of Doug's last requests. If you are so inclined, please make a donation in Doug's honor so that the American Heart Association may continue to help others with similar problems.
I have lost my husband and friend. He was the only person who believed in me. He was willing to guide me through life. He accepted all my annoying lttle quirks. He was willing and very vocal with corrective advice whether I liked it or not. It was how he handled it, gingerly but honest. He always tried to offer suggestions, and options to heighten my awareness. He was usually correct. Doug was raised by his mom. She always found the best and smartest way to do something and it rubbed off on Doug. He always worked hard to find a way that made our lives happy, full of fun, comfortable and secure. The Marine Corps instilled in him the methodical, logical way he conducted himself throughout life.
I will miss having him here and his zest for life. Doug has given me a lifetime of memories to draw from and wisdom to make good choices throughout my life. He liked fishing, pool and poker and enjoyed the people who became his friends while doing these things. This is a tribute to Doug, my hero.
I LOVE YOU MAN.
Member of a Unique Faternity, and Viet Nam ERA Vet.
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JAM...Don't know how I missed this the first time around, but it is sheer comic genius! LOL I have always loved "T'was The Night Before Christmas"...ever since my folks thought I was some kind of prodigy, when I out-of-the-blue recited it correctly, word for word, at age 2! 
:grin:
On topic, Doug was definitely a talented, humerous, pool-loving son of a gun! I miss him, and his posts here, a lot! RIP Doug!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
:grin:On topic, Doug was definitely a talented, humerous, pool-loving son of a gun! I miss him, and his posts here, a lot! RIP Doug!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
He was as "COOL AS THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PILLOW!".........enough said!
Jeremy
Jeremy
He was my friend and the friend of many on this forum, probably the most well-liked person to ever post on the Main Forum.
You can spend a lot of time learning who SmorgassBored was by clicking on the icon at the top of your screen marked "Search". Then click on "Advanced Search" and then Type his name in the User Name section and click on Search.
You will find thousands of posts by one of the wittiest men to ever grace the forum. I never asked Doug, but I wonder if he ever read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie? He certainly knew how to do that.
JoeyA
You can spend a lot of time learning who SmorgassBored was by clicking on the icon at the top of your screen marked "Search". Then click on "Advanced Search" and then Type his name in the User Name section and click on Search.
You will find thousands of posts by one of the wittiest men to ever grace the forum. I never asked Doug, but I wonder if he ever read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie? He certainly knew how to do that.
JoeyA