2 funerals and a baby

OldSkool

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May 8, 2010
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Boating on Raystown Lake, Pa
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restored 1976 SRV200
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188 Mercruiser I/O
Well today brought good news and bad. Found out my second cousin and my uncle both died of strokes today. My second cousin was getting ready for my dads funeral last week and had a stroke last Friday evening. They took her off the ventilator today. My uncle was dads best friend and my moms sisters husband. He had his stroke this morning and there was no brain activitly immediately after. Both him and my dad were pronounced at 6:00 pm 10 days apart. My dad and uncle were in the Navy together and have been close since. Unlce Ted was a patriot like my dad. Everything I wrote about my dad in my tribute could be said about uncle Ted.

I will miss him greatly. My aunt and my mom will stay at my moms house for awhile to mourn their husbands death together.

This evening my daughter called and gave us great news. Her and her husband will give us grandchild #12 (not all by them) this coming spring. It was good to end the day with that news.

With all that has gone on the last couple days I wanted to have some ME time so I went out tonight and ran the new fuel line, retorqued the manifold bolts and started Old Skool for the first time in 2 seasons. Absolutely wonderful noise arose from the bilge as the engine came alive and ran flawlessly. All the way through the power/RPM range. What a sweet sound she makes at 5000RPM. (short ramp up of course).

Time for bed now. Lets see what tomorrow brings......
God bless my shipmates on CSR.
 
Good lord Bill, I don't even know what to say. Congrats on the new grand baby to come and celebrate your family that you have and have lost. I can't even imagine but do know I would burn a LOT of fuel getting through that one. Take care my friend...
 
What a tough period in your lives right now. Thank God for the new baby to take your minds off the losses you've suffered.
 
Good lord Bill, I don't even know what to say. Congrats on the new grand baby to come and celebrate your family that you have and have lost. I can't even imagine but do know I would burn a LOT of fuel getting through that one. Take care my friend...

Perfectly said.... in my prayers buddy!
 
Holy Crap Bill, :wow:

With your luck as of lately.. It could be raining pussies and you'd get hit with a dick !!. :smt021


Take care my friend, Wayne
 
Summer fun
A little inapropriate but fing hilarious lol def got a good laugh out of me.

As for old skool terribly sorry and congrats on the baby . Best of luck
 
Summer fun
A little inapropriate but fing hilarious lol def got a good laugh out of me.

As for old skool terribly sorry and congrats on the baby . Best of luck

That'a my buddy Wayne. I would expect no less and take no offense.
As Wayne might say, if you're not up and coming you're down and out.:lol:


Thanks again to all. Sometimes it's nice just to post something and get it cleared out of your head knowing those that receive the post will lift your spirits.

Woody, gotta love the admiral. She wants a bigger boat for sure!!
 
I cannot imagine being in your shoes. Im very close to dad, we spend every Sunday together on the boat. Its our time and I cannot think about the day that comes when he will not be around. I'll be thinking about you and your family tonight. Big time congrats on #12 though!
 

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