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It's late and I should be in bed..I tried but couldn't sleep. I came down and started thumbing thru the RP photo's . So many memories,,so long ago it seems..... But for once in my life those experiences were different in one way..It was one of the few times in my life that I made a concerted effort to take it all in when it happened and while it happened. I actually stood back and smelled the roses,,,lived the moment . As if knowing that it was a special time with special people..I think Russ and Kathy gave me that opportunity ,,the chance to actually relax. Put the noggin in neutral for once . It's been 7 months and I still think of Russ every day..I think of us both fighting for our life just days after Christmas..My battle was brief compared to Russ. Mine was mere days and his was years..Yet he never gave up hope and fought until there was no fight left..For that I honor him the upmost ..Russ possessed a trait that I respect above all others.True he was warmhearted, skillful , honest and had a great sense of humor ,,But He also had tenacity . That as far as I'm concerned is the one and only trait that we have full control of...the ability to not give up,,never throw in the towel ..Russ never gave up on life,,,he simply used it all up. It was his time for the next adventure..
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Vin tin-forgive me for I am old...I corrected it...your fiend..c
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DrChip,
You rascal. You bought Russ' Runabout, not his Rocket. I'm tracking this stuff. With love. .
Just getting used to the lay of this land.
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I’ll be picking up Russ’s Runabout sometime soon..and am honored to be the keeper of this vessel...it will be carrying the name “Tupop” after a discussion with Kathy...the history of this name to follow for those who don’t know it,...I too find it most difficult to write this..we can all dedicate it at the Fall Arrowhead meet with our beverages of choice...Carpe Diem, all...
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He is missed...
“I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief.” Gary Spence
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Thanks Ray. Wow, 8 years ago.....wow. I always got to see Russ and Kathy the first weekend in August too when visiting friends around the corner. Last August Russ was in a lot of pain but we went out together to troubleshoot my 96 Evinrude (same motor on Russ' now Charlie's Vagabond. And took a good ride in his Vagabond. Such an inspiration he was. This year if we go down I hope I can visit with Kathy. Will be tough though.
1956 Golden Rocket, 1955 Vagabond, 1957 Crestliner Voyager Hardtop, 1958 Crestliner Jetstreak 15, past boats: 54 Vagabond, 55 Vagabond, 57 Vagabond, 50 FC Flyer, 46 FC Runabout, 57 FC Rocket, 57 Jetstreak
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Russ would be pissed but I'm having a hard time trying to type this through tears, this coming week was typically the week of Rivetpalooza. Proud Owner of 1956 Vagabond, 1950 Flyer, 1956 Rocket, Co-owner 1952 Flash, 10-1/2 less than VinTin
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First, Russ and Kathy you two are the best... Thank you very much for hosting this event, Dawn, Marin, Jensen along with myslef had a blast, what a great time...
It was good to finally meet alot of the members of the site to put faces to the names. The gather of these boats out on the lake for a cruise was fantastic... The food was top notch between you guys with the burgers, dogs, and steaks and Futch with the smoked meat nobody should have gone home hungry... Lets set the date for next year so I can book my room early for RP4...
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JUST GOT HOME, HAD A GREAT TIME WILL POST PICTURES WHEN I FIND MY CAMERA! IT MIGHT BE BURIED! THANKS RUSS AND KATHY!
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