[Rhodes22-list] My Elton Memory

[Chris Geankoplis]

Well said Joe

On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 4:14 PM, Joe Camp via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

>     When Elton, all by himself, delivered my boat in August it was nearly
> 100 degrees in North Carolina. He was three hours late, and when I called
> Stan to find out where the errant Elton may be, he simply didn't know.  He
> told me that for nine dollars, I could keep him.  I tried to bargain, but
> Stan was firm.
>      I was a youngster at 56, and Elton ran circles around me.  He drank
> no water, though we pleaded with him. And he did fine.  God forbid that he
> had to go back to the truck to get something, because he took teeny-weeny
> Artie Johnson ("Laugh-in") steps, and we could have taken productive naps
> waiting for him to return with the needed piece.
>
>      In the end, he performed flawlessly (aside from backing up the
> trailer to launch) and we splashed with success.  When all was done, I
> tipped him large and sent him back to Edenton (hoping that he would find it
> again, and expecting a message from Stan demanding the nine dollars). We
> still tell the Elton stories today.So, I suppose (as they say) thinking
> about the dead keeps hem alive.  Tomorrow is the 400th anniversary of
> William Shakespeare's death.  I wonder if he's waiting for Elton to arrive.
>
>      Based on my experience, Will Shakespeare may have a long wait.
>      Goodbye Elton, and all of my love to those who are missing you.
>
> Joe Camp
> s/v John Dawson
> Bohemia River, MD
>
>
>
>       From: Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
>  To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>  Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 5:05 PM
>  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Elton
>
> When I arrived at the GB plant in Edenton this morning, I was informed
> that Stan had just left to attend the funeral of his brother, Elton.
>
> I only knew of Elton from reading the archives of this list, but I know he
> was liked and admired by many on the list who had the privilege of meeting
> him.
>
> Stan's crew was on hand to familiarize me with my new (recycled) boat, and
> complete the purchase, but more about that later.
>
> Peter Nyberg
> Coventry, CT
> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
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