Enjoying your trip report! It sounds like you guys really had the time of your life and that's so awesome that you got to meet Boogs.
I had to laugh imagining you running into Ivan's everynight and yelling "BOOGER!!" to the crowd of patrons at the bar waiting for a response lol
I like how you roll. I agree with your philosophy that "life aint no dress rehearsal". This is true. You've got to enjoy it while you can.
As someone who has lost loved ones recently as well, I can relate.