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to: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES
from: ROBERT KITSON
date: 1996-10-06 16:44:00
subject: Re: Yo Dude ...

Yo fella ....
Well this is it :-(  Just got back from Hanlands and had a great sail,
even though it was an onshore and lumpy.  Am off to Chciago in about 30
minutes ( ugg again )
Stay in touch eh ?
Rob
AH>    Season's Greetings Robert,
AH>RK> I suppose another nice weeeknd in Lotus land.  Saturday here was most
  >RK> terriffic,  Sunday ( today on the other hand ) was cold and wet and 
real
  >RK> windy.   Did't go far in Toy Box this weekend,  only over to 
andlands,
  >RK> but there were a lot of folks over there that we knew and ... drink
  >RK> drink eat eat you know how it goes. Did meet up with Struther and 
Sheila
  >RK> for a drink late Saturday night. They come over to our Club a bit ( I
  >RK> think mostly Frdiay nights ) and we are never there :-(   So it was 
nice
  >RK> to catch up with them.  He has a great boat and I think they are 
eally
  >RK> enjoying it.
  >   -------------------------
  >       An absolutly terrific weekend out here.  Tons of sunshine and
  >moderate winds on the water.  I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you're
  >bunping into Struther a lot these days.  I guess he's out tearing up the
  >lake every chance he gets! :^)  If I had a Jeanneau 36 (or 41 for instance
  >:^), I know I'd be doing the same thing!  I kinda feel bad for you guys
  >though, the month of October approaches and we all know what that means 
^(
  >Just keep remembering all the great moments of the summer and before you
  >know it, it'll be May!
AH>RK> This is the time of year that I think living in Vancouver would be
  >RK> great, wouldn't have to hauk the boat, could sail on into the later
  >RK> months.
  >   -------------------------
  >       I can hardly wait to get my own boat and do some exploring along
  >this great coastline!  I've passed the desperation point and am willing to
  >accept anything that floats... especially if it's a Swan!   I figure
  >it's nearing that time when you'll be out here again.  Hopefully I'll have
  >a boat to show you! :^)  I'll be racing on Gino's beautiful C&C 41 this
  >weekend in Washington and am expecting two sunny days with stiff, 15kt
  >breezes.  He's really brought up his boat to superb standards.
AH>RK> Hope all is well and you are keeping out of mischief.
  >   ------------------------
  >      Trying... sometimes successfully 
AH>RK> Augustine how seriously did you injure your hand,  was it your 
inger/s
  >RK> are you all healed up now ?
  >   ---------------------------
  >     It was bad enough for me to take 3 weeks off work... read:  enough
  >for ME to take 3 weeks.  Most other people are crazy enough to have gone
  >back the following day.  I think I really should have taken a couple of
  >months.  The cut was at the back of my hand where the tendons are.  I was
  >in total shock when it happened and was actually traumatized for months!  

  >still cringe at the thought of how close I came to doing some real serious
  >damage.  As it turned out though, I took 3 stitches and am back to playing
  >Bach and other popular favourites :^)  In fact, I'm applying for a 20K
  >bursury to do a CD this winter :^)  The whole thing kinda taught not to
  >look a horse in the face... er... or something like that.  I'm not 
ctually
  >sure what I learned from it other than that chop saws hurt and it's wise 
o
  >keep hands, fingers, and all other body parts away from power saws!
AH>RK> Take care and drop me a post ... let me know what's going on.
  >   ------------------
  >      Will do!  I'm looking forward to when I can tell you that I bought a
  >boat!  Enjoy the reat of the Indian Summer and get yourself some real
  >sailing done!
AH>     Cheers,
  >             Augustin~~~===
  >                             National Yacht Club, Toronto - S2STOR - 
CR
AH>... All those who believe in telekinesis raise my hand.
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