JP  the original Stay Free Maxi Dad

Let me tell you a story

of love my friend

About a very special man

you can trust as friend

He’s cruizin’ down the highway

toward fortune and fame

JP’s his name

and living’s his game

He’s living his life

the way he sees fit

Many irons in the fire

guaranteed he’ll make a hit

Playing soulful music

with Blondie on his knee

Looking for other Maxi Dads

searching to Stay Free

JP lives the lifestyle

it’s why he coined the name

Stay Free Maxi Dads

a surfer-hippie tamed

Tamed by the endless love

he found up above

Guided by instinct

and an occasional shove

Finding the answers

he’s known all along

Sharing them with others

to feel them in song

Hey now is his greeting

a smile on his face

When he enters the room                      

peace fills the place

It’s natural to love him

he’s no passing fad

Here for the long run

is JP … the original

Stay Free Maxi Dad.

Love, Neva , Nev , NB  

2-28-97 Happy B'Day JP & 2-28-06 Another Happy B'Day JP

JP, The Original Stay Free Maxi Dad is also known as Jerry Price, Head Shred of Shred Stixx. :) He's been my dear friend for over twenty years; he and my KB have been friends (um, what's the man term for heterosexual male dear friends ...that's what they are then) for a quarter of a century.  He's got something here with his Stixx.  Like Kent, JP grew up with water being a big part of his life. At home he had the ocean, on family trips it was the lake.  At long last he's been able to combine those two loves....and shares that with the world.  Click on our wake surfing pix link to see one reason this is rapidly becoming a "must have" for families.  Like our friend Rob (Dr.) Magnelli says, water skiing is a great family sport because each person takes turns being the center of attention...no matter what their level. It's even more so with wake surfing....you can actually talk to the surfer...as they surf.  You're a part of the ride:)

So thanks JP for being both our friend, we love your guts and we're joyful to at long last see you find the perfect tool to share your boyhood joy with others.  Right On Buddy, right on...  And Happy Birthday again:)

JP didn't pose for the photo above; it was one of those private on the water moments, surfer to crew.  I couldn't resist the photo opportunity, and sharing the real JP:)

And below, a sampling of a life long surfer, far away from ocean, getting his surf fix.....

Of course it's not the same ..... it's good though:)

Same positions, in some respects a lot less work.

At least you don't have to paddle out to, and into, the wave.

Yikes, he got a little behind ... and under the water...I think he crashed... 

But I don't recall  and he's on the water again

Click on Wake Surfing Pix to see how close the boat crew is to JP

Aaahhh fun, some one must have the fun, and these pix were taken on Kent's

B'Day...the fun was spread round for one and all:)  Thanks again JP.

   Visit JP and his Stixx at shredstixx.com