I was shocked to hear the news that a mentor and his partner, who were our friends, James E. Hagerty and his partner Steve Spence had passed away. James and Steve had run an ad back in 2011 that said "Gay Friendly" house for rent in Morongo Valley, California. So, Michael and I called saying we would love to rent the house just miles from Palm Springs. It had the most fantastic million dollar view.
Steve Spence and James E Hagerty 2011 jzebraa
at the Diana Ross Concert September 9th, 2011
Michael and Lon (jzebraa) 2011
photo by Steven Spence or James E. Hagerty
at the Diana Ross Concert September 9th, 2011
James E Hagerty Studio 2011 jzebraa
Painting of Lon and Michael by James E Hagerty 2011 jzebraa
James E Hagerty Studio 2011 jzebraa
Painting of Michael and Lon by James E Hagerty 2011 jzebraa
James E Hagerty Studio 2011 jzebraa
"Steven Spence" 2011 jzebraa
James E Hagerty 2011 jzebraa
James E Hagerty Iron Works 2011 jzebraa
James once told me to not squander my time while photographing
and viewing this piece.
James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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Studio Front Poach
James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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"#Alexander" James and Steve's Cat
James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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"#Roscoe" James and Steve's Dog
James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James's handmade story "Totem pole" was stuck by lighting many times
while Michael and I (jzebraa) lived here ...and it never rains in the desert
James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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Steven Spence lover of cars in his "1994 Ford Mustang Convertible" at
James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate James's Mentor Studio
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate Side Studio that Michael and I (jzebraa) lived in.
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
Jazz In The Hills jzebraa 2011
On almost any given night after dinnertime you could hear James playing
either the saxophone or the piano,
gently sweeping across the entire Morongo Valley with beautiful melodies.
James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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James E Hagerty's Morongo Valley Artist Estate
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Beautiful California Kitchen "James and Steve's Breakfast Nook"
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The jzebraa photograph of James's painting
that appears on James E. Hagerty's 8th Book
"The High Priesthood OF Being Gay" James E. Hagerty 2012
Photo By Jourdan Zebraa
"jzebraa's Favorite James E. Hagerty Painting
Photos all by Jourdan Zebraa
James was instrumental in getting the first stoplight in Morongo Valley, California
and a mentor to many like myself. I "Thank" him for everything I saw heard and learned while being near him for the one year that we lived there. Friendship and Skills of Life. "Don't Squander Your Time" he would tell me. Steve and James are both greatly missed in Morongo. Steve was a fantastic chef and James had stories to tell of early California Desert living. They have had 100s of desert parties for charity with 1000s of guest over the years. James was always part of the "Highway 62 ART Tour" of the Desert in Morongo Valley, California. He was also a volunteer member of the Morongo Valley Clean Team.
How searching "Gay Friendly" under rentals change my life. -jzebraa
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