I've only known the man almost a year now, but when you first meet him, he has "something" that just grows on you...Warm ,friendly , sharp as a tack wit, exemplary sense of humor, charm and artistic talent beyond those of mortal men..Oh, yeah...he's also a cocky mutha------!!ha,ha...ALL in the good way!!.The man deserves a statue in his home port....He's THAT kind of a guy...Unforgettable. It's an honor to know the person of Raider...here's a tankard of Rum hoisted to you,mate!!

May ye always be the scurvy dawg that ye be!! .......(huh??not enough Ye's in thar???..aw,sh*t!) Here's to ya/ye Bucko!!.

Captian Naughty

A wench as I couldn't dream of a fyner master. He keeps me on a short leash & I loves every moment of it! I'm lucky to have 'im in me life, wouldn't ask 'im to change for anything nor anyone. This pirate has more talent than any person I know... A talent for paint, pictures, character, words, ideas... He can make ya melt without even trying, help you laugh fer any reason or none at all, pick you up when ya fall at the world's feet, entertain ya, listen to yer bitchin & help ya drown yer sorrows. He has high standards fer people but desn't play games. Raider, I loves ya fer who you are, how ya think, how ya live yer life fer everyday... Yer a rare gem I want to steal & keep to me self. But, I'll share ya with the world so it can see yer greatness... (at least intill ya sell me off!)

Cross him, an' ye'll cross blades wit' me!
I'm a wierdo. I've always been cursed by being different.
I refuse to "settle down" and be girly. I'm just one of the blokes and Raider "gets it". He's my pal and he understands what its like to be labeled as "different". He understands when I call my daughter every hour on the hour, and he doesn't make fun of me for being who and what I am. He expects nothing from me and gives me an abundance of friendship in return. When other people laugh AT me, he laughs WITH me.

If you're hurting, he'll listen. If you're wounded, he'll patch you up and give you the pep talk, and send ye back out into battle. An' ye'll be braver and more courageous than ye've ever been.

I'm a better person for having Raider as my pal. I'm certainly richer in ways beyond price. There's no better pal, than the one who "gets it" when everyone else is whining about their bloody selves.

Cheers my friend! I'm a lucky FECKA!

Leftee Q
ps: I hate you.

Raider is a most amazing man, even though he may say he is just a regular bloke
but...he is so much more than that.

and man oh man, just to listen to him talk with that wonderful accent (woohoo)

he will stand by you and fight for you or with you for what is right

He is great with kids (just watch him in action at Faire)

I feel honored to call him friend

love ya Raider~!

There are people that come in and out of your life for whatever reason. They have an impact on you that you cannot explain in words....not only because they are handsome, or they have an accent, or kiss like a dream.. They are here to help you learn something about yourself, and even perhaps learn something about themselves... A leap of faith is worth the fall...Thank you Raider, for you are one of these people.