Lights out...

[David Tabor (sailordave)]

In the past few days I've come across a couple of old threads... and seen posts from old friends that are no longer w/ us. Their "lights" are dark.

Norm
Chemist
Meerkat

And while I didn't see any other names, we all remember the others who have gone.

Just makes me think, something I sometimes do too much of.:confused:

Hope everyone else stops and THINKS before they go slinging mud down in the Bilge again.:)
Have a nice day.

[Katherine]

Meerkat is still on my buddy list.

[Mrleft8]

Ian...

[Concordia...41]

Norm's son - Lamess / Lamass? That's bad that I can't even get his name right. I just remember thinking of all that Phyllis went through...

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Remember Das Boat?

[Katherine]

Ellis Rowe

[David Tabor (sailordave)]

All of them, Dave too.
I just posted the three that I SAW whose lights weren't on. Just a very graphic reminder...sigh.

[Lew Barrett]

Speaking of Meerkat, on the 24th it will be six months since he passed. We'll be taking our boat north in a week, and bringing him along. It's time to have his memorial. We're considering either Victoria or PT as a likely option. More people have expressed an interest in PT, and I understand why because it's a much easier venue for any interested people to get to. Victoria is a bit easier for us to do because it doesn't require a seperate trip. Either way, it's time to move along with the plans.

[Wild Dingo]

Lyn was Norm and Phyllis's son Margo... Lamess I believe he used doesnt matter because we remember the person and that was Lyn... miss them both I do... and das man Darryl was a one wasnt he? Nicer bloke youd have trouble finding... old David well a cantancorous ol reprobate if ever there was was but a decent fella to go with it... theres been a few now Ellis, Rob White, Margo's own Dave and others... come through our lives leaving a light as they pass they wander on to the other side

aaahh time and tide eh time and tide an soon enough the bell shall toll for each of us here now... tis the way of it :rolleyes: so buck up and move forward into the unknown future life is after all for the living

Wishin you all good care be well an stay hearty for one day such as us shall be reminiscing about our own selves in such a way we can but hope it is with good memories... so in such light one should take a care of how one treats others both here and there

be good to yourselves... and if anyone gets around to going visiting Phyllis tell her Dingo says a big gidday to smiler shes such a battler that lady! :cool: Whatever happened to Prairie Islander I wonder and Das's wonderful boat?

[Jeff Benagh]

You guys are bringing me back to summer 1999: I was lurking here; I had just subscribed to WoodenBoat; Norm was building this beautiful boat and posting about twice per day; Margo and Dave had embarked on an unbelieveable project; my first child was due in Dec (he can sail now -- see next item); and a number of you were busy convincing me I should/could build my own boat (despite that _none_ of you knew who I was -- see lurking, above).

Jeff

[Bob (oh, THAT Bob)]

In the past few days I've come across a couple of old threads... and seen posts from old friends that are no longer w/ us. Their "lights" are dark.

Norm
Chemist
Meerkat

And while I didn't see any other names, we all remember the others who have gone.

Just makes me think, something I sometimes do too much of.:confused:

Hope everyone else stops and THINKS before they go slinging mud down in the Bilge again.:)
Have a nice day.

I didn't know the others but I still hear Meerkat's voice at various times, such as when I am looking at sailboat ads. "What do you think of this one, Dave?" (Lifts his glasses and looks closely at computer screen.) "Hmmph. Hmmph." He says dryly, unimpressed.

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

When transferring cell phones, to my iPhone. It transferred all my contacts including phones and email addresses. Latter I went through to weed out and update things. There was Meerkats info, I just left it in place, kinda like the idea that he might give me a call someday. :(

[paladin]

It's the same here.....I still have all das' emails where we chatted, and Norm....and Merrkitty....still waitin' fer Norm to tell me for the umpteenth time that I didn't push the right button...