[Rhodes22-list] Happy New Year to the Fleet

[Ronald Lipton]

John,

   Will the mast clear the bridges on the Allegheny?  I lived in 
Pittsburgh from
1980-1990 (the inter-super bowl era).  It's a great town - but perhaps 
not for
sailing.

Ron




BenCittadino wrote:
> John;
>
> My pro football season is more than OVER after today's final nightmare in
> Minnesota. I'm so aggravated I can barely see straight.
>
> Please sign Susan Kay (the person, not the boat) and me up for the first
> cruise on The Terrible Boat. I really would love to see that. Thank goodness
> my spouse doesn't read this stuff. She hates being reminded of her
> cheerleader days (something to do with her now being a "fancy pants" lawyer
> herself and a cheerleader history being inappropriate for "running with the
> wolves"). Anyhow she was class of 1970 (poli sci) (like me, but of course I
> was at Duke U. and not a Duquesne "Duke"). Her parents grew up in New
> Kensington.
>
> I've got to get some photos of the boat in her winter mode. Art made a cover
> for her, and I've been meaning to let the fleet see it. I'll work on that
> next week when I get back to the Garden State and away from this land of
> fruits and nuts. The weather here is too nice. It's almost unAmerican.
>
> BenC
>
>
>
> Ben; 
>
> I think Pittsburgh leases its share of solar output this time of year in
> exchange for "carbon credits".
>
> When did your wife attend Duquesne? I was there in the mid 80's getting my
> bachelors in music.
>
>  I haven't launched on the three rivers yet. When I replace the genoa in
> another year or so the master plan is to take both the old sails (I saved
> the old main) dye one black one gold, print THE TERRIBLE BOAT across them
> with 2' high lettering. motor by the stadium with both sails out and the
> terrible towel flying from the pennant line. That should get the blimps
> attention,however, don't count on the snow flying unless we get some in
> October or so. Delilah is currently resting warm and dry in the Wampum
> limestone mine which with all the boats, RV's, cars and bikes stored there
> could be considered the ultimate man-cave. 
>
> Enjoy the California sun
>
> John S
>
>
> John;
>
> At the moment I'm basking in the sun in Southern California.
>
> As for the Susan Kay, she's looking stately as ever on the asphalt on
> stanchions on the banks of the Shrewsbury River in NJ.
>
> I'd forgotten you are a Pittsburgh guy. My wife is a former Duquesne
> cheerleader. We get out there from time to time. Have you sailed in any of
> the "three rivers"? I'd enjoy a TV Blimp shot of your sailboat during a
> snowy Steelers game.
>
> Happy New Year 
>
> Stay Warm,
>
> Ben "fancy pants!!?" C
>
>  
>
>
>
> Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
>   
>> We are waiting with eager anticipation to hear the sailing ventures from
>> our North Fleet Rhoadie (Rhodie for Yankees) contingent,  so we can learn
>> more about what brand of chainsaw they prefer for cutting through the ice. 
>>
>> Hi Art,
>>
>>  Chainsaw? I thought a Rhodes was tough enough to be its own Icebreaker.
>> I'm outraged and disappointed. Where's that fancy pants lawyer fellow (aka
>> Ben C) I think I got some work for him to do!!!
>>
>> Happy new year to all.
>> Wish I were in the Keys too
>>
>> John Shulick 
>> Pgh, Pa. Current temp 9* F
>>  
>>
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