How we met:
I met Joey at his house when he and his mom and sisters moved to Palm Harbor about 13 years ago. Joey was just a child then and his first words to me were, “I be you don’t love the Supertones as much as I do.” We agreed that this was probably true and went on to play video games for a while. That was my first meeting with Joey.
Three things I appreciate about Joey:
1. Joey makes me and other people laugh, as seen in his Facebook album, “The Harborsiderz: ‘Where Are They Now?‘”
2. Joey has been a really good friend to me and my brother for a long time. He’s one of the guys that is just a fixture of my growing up and is another person that I can go a year without seeing and when we do see each other it’s as if no time has gone by.
3. Joey is a solid musician. I knew he would be great when he and Cory would play N’Sync songs in the bedroom all hours of the night.
My favorite memory of Joey:
I have many good memories of Joey but some of my favorite times were playing foosball with Greg. We shared some good moments on the disc golf course, in Mexico, at CIY, and in the backwoods of Clearwater. I feel like Joey is a brother and although I don’t see him as often as I’d like I am thankful that I know him.
July 26th, 2011 at 10:28 am
Jo Jo the Idiot Circus Boy.
For some reason, that has been Joey’s contact name in my phone since 9th grade. I’ve never had the heart to change it. And I think that it is because if everything went south for Joey, I know that his fallback would be an illustrious career in the circus. Just doing so many moves that would make people cheer.
Joey is one of about 3 people that I can pick up an instrument with and just make music just happen. (the other two, C-rich and this dude John Bob from Maui)
One time, Joey and I wrote a book. Well, more of a collection of thoughts titled, “None To Know The Less Of Betsy”. Not many people would understand the general blabber that is contained inside it’s glossy hardback covers, but we do, oh yes we do.
Joey has been a great friend to me for many years and is not someone I am likely to ever forget.
Alot of stupid things we did. Almost killed each other about 18 times.
But more than all of this, Joey and I developed a christian brother’s bond that cannot be broken and will be celebrated for eternity.
July 26th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Joey – I LOVE Joey!!!! And miss him lots!