[Rhodes22-list] Doug's fractional comment

[Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)]

Hi Ed, 

   Been a bit grumpy lately?  It's a little hard to tell on e-mail, but Slim
might have some e-mail promotions he could pass along to you.  Or, as a
musician, I bet he could probably find you whatever you need.  *grin*

Yeah, sorry for the incomplete post, but I had some trouble finding the
information in my terribly organized mail system. Brookville lake is a small
inland lake in Southeast Indiana.  It isn't too far from Cincinnati, so we
have a reasonably large Cincinnati contingent. 

There are actually 2 new R22s on Brookville.
1. Marc Steiger has had his on there since about mid-season last year,
probably about the same vintage as Fretnaught. 1985, I think.  
2. Jerry Barnett purchased New Song through Stan, and I believe this is his
first season on the lake.  John and Nell just found they weren't sailing as
much as they thought they would, probably because of the long trek they
needed to make down their creek to the Neuse River.  I don't know if Jerry
has or plans to re-name her.

I am always pleased with the comments I receive on the boat.  We got within
hailing distance of 2 other boats, and both commented on how nice she looks!
As did folks on the dock.  I guess 3 evenings of washing and waxing with
Collinite really helps.  ;^)  Now I just need to find the time to scrub the
spider-poop off her decks every week.  


--Doug
s/v Fretnaught

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of ed kroposki
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:58 AM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Doug's fractional comment

Doug:

 

You said, "I finally got Fretnaught into the water on Saturday.  Apparently,
the "former New Song" has been out enough for me to hear reports of a
pristine R22 on Brookville Lake (I mean besides my "pristine as can be 1986
model")."

 

I guess you are telling us there is another Rhodie out there.  But, who is
it?  How come you do not have them reporting to the 'ol list'?  I thought
that 'New Song' had gone to new hands, is it so? 

 

    This list has a sweeping circulation.  An explanation of where this
Brookville Lake is would be in order for the newbies and lurkers.  You might
have other neighbors, or even ducks.  We know that you have been here
forever, but have you noticed all the newbies the last few months?   There
is a whole flock of them quacking this year.

 

Ed K

Greenville, SC, USA

Addendum:  "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it
to change; the realist adjust the sails"- William Arthur Ward

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