A shout out to my fellow Roffians

In article , jeff
writes
jh wrote:
nice to hear from you Jeff- I haven't been fishing or Roffing much
lately either. Maybe next year the weather and schedules will be more
favorable.
John H


see john...this is where the names can get a might confusing. jeffc
lives in raleigh...i live in greenville. he's the skilled
fisherman...i'm the stumbler/grumbler-fish-til-they-surrender
fisherman. i know he's been west a time or two, though i only recall
his visit to the henrys fork gathering. so, you've probably fished with
both of us (assuming of course that you are john h from missoula) at
some point on that trip, but with me more since we fished at rock creek
and the gallatin/madison/yellowstone areas. i'm the one who showed you
fawn lake's allure...g

anyway, again assuming you're that john...i too hope you'll get your
priorities straight and that both of us jeffs will see you next year.
g

jeff

I think you're the Jeff Miller who signed my ROFF 99 Fall Ball Cap
--
Bill Grey

W. D. Grey wrote:
In article , jeff
writes

jh wrote:

nice to hear from you Jeff- I haven't been fishing or Roffing much
lately either. Maybe next year the weather and schedules will be more
favorable.
John H


see john...this is where the names can get a might confusing. jeffc
lives in raleigh...i live in greenville. he's the skilled
fisherman...i'm the stumbler/grumbler-fish-til-they-surrender
fisherman. i know he's been west a time or two, though i only recall
his visit to the henrys fork gathering. so, you've probably fished
with both of us (assuming of course that you are john h from missoula)
at some point on that trip, but with me more since we fished at rock
creek and the gallatin/madison/yellowstone areas. i'm the one who
showed you fawn lake's allure...g

anyway, again assuming you're that john...i too hope you'll get your
priorities straight and that both of us jeffs will see you next year. g

jeff


I think you're the Jeff Miller who signed my ROFF 99 Fall Ball Cap

indeed i am... born of betty jane bailey miller in west runton, shire of
erpingham, norfolk county, england those many years ago...and the proud
author of the signature that has found its way to my favorite welsh
trout fisherman.

.... isn't it about time you found your way over to this side of the
pond? i expect we might even be able to get wayno dislodged briefly
from his femme focus and his effort to "change" all of guilford and
rowan counties should you accept our open invitation to sample fishing
in the colonies.

hope the hat wears well, and the ink in my signature adds to the warmth
intended with all the others. it was the best of times...

jeff

In article , jeff
writes
I think you're the Jeff Miller who signed my ROFF 99 Fall Ball Cap


indeed i am... born of betty jane bailey miller in west runton, shire
of erpingham, norfolk county, england those many years ago...and the
proud author of the signature that has found its way to my favorite
welsh trout fisherman.

I've only met Riverman (Myron) so he'll have to tell you what sort of
scoundrel I am :-)

... isn't it about time you found your way over to this side of the
pond? i expect we might even be able to get wayno dislodged briefly
from his femme focus and his effort to "change" all of guilford and
rowan counties should you accept our open invitation to sample fishing
in the colonies.

If that were only possible, but I'm afraid not :-( Lovely of you to
suggest it -
I'm a little scared of Wayno - I'm Tea Totaller y'see :-)

hope the hat wears well, and the ink in my signature adds to the warmth
intended with all the others. it was the best of times...

That HAT take pride of place - I may have to return it for Wayno to sign
it for me some day.

The best of wishes from South Wales

jeff

--
Bill Grey

"W. D. Grey" wrote in message
...

If that were only possible, but I'm afraid not :-( Lovely of you to
suggest it -
I'm a little scared of Wayno - I'm Tea Totaller y'see :-)

ha ha. I showed up for the first time at a clave in NC thinking I might get
the crap kicked out of me, but they just gave a big swig of some moonshine
in a Mason jar, and everything seemed OK after that.

"W. D. Grey" wrote

That HAT take pride of place - I may have to return it for Wayno to sign
it for me some day.

i would be honored to do so. and you have nothing to fear from me.
that is, unless you are careless in your monitoring of the local
divorcees...

The best of wishes from South Wales
--
Bill Grey

and the same from yr obt svt in the old north state,

wayno

In article , Wayne Harrison
writes

"W. D. Grey" wrote

That HAT take pride of place - I may have to return it for Wayno to sign
it for me some day.

i would be honored to do so. and you have nothing to fear from me.
that is, unless you are careless in your monitoring of the local
divorcees...

The best of wishes from South Wales
--
Bill Grey

and the same from yr obt svt in the old north state,

wayno



Hiya Wayne hope you are well!
--
Bill Grey

Hi, Bill. How is Ann and the boys?

I believe that everyone at the clave signed your hat, Bill. I mailed
several hats after that clave and they were all signed by lots of
folks. Of course it is easy to forget wayno. He's usually in a
corner sleeping it off. d;o)

Be well.

Dave

In article , Dave LaCourse
writes
Hi, Bill. How is Ann and the boys?

Hi Dave,

We're all getting older and the "boys" is singular now - only Geraint
aged 8 is left. Gwilym had to be put to sleep due to what we think was a
brain tumour - that was three yeas ago. For those who don't know,
Geraint and Gwilym are Labrador retrievers :-)

Anne is fine except for a dodgy knee which prevents her coming on hill
walks (hikes) with me.

I believe that everyone at the clave signed your hat, Bill. I mailed
several hats after that clave and they were all signed by lots of
folks. Of course it is easy to forget wayno. He's usually in a
corner sleeping it off. d;o)

AFAIC make out the names a

Bill Crowe
Ken Fortenberry
Jeff Miller
Charlie (Choc?)
Dave LaCourse
Daytripper
Louie Laplac { :-) }
I.J (Indian Joe ?)
Wayne Knight
Waldo
Tom Brown
Steve Zimmerman

What a great collection of signatures - thanks again everyone.

Be well.

Dave


Hope you, Joanne and Henry are doing well also.
--
Bill Grey

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:37:52 +0100, "W. D. Grey"
wrote:

Hope you, Joanne and Henry are doing well also.

Sad to say that Henry died in Joanne's arms (on the way to vet
hospital) on March 5th of this year. It was very sudden and he didn't
suffer. Docs say it was a cancer that had its own blood vessels.
When these rupture, the animal dies from internal bleeding.

So, we now have Jenny, a female Golden, who is a quite a handful, but
absolutely adorable.

Be well, Bill.

Dave

In article , Dave LaCourse
writes
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:37:52 +0100, "W. D. Grey"
wrote:

Hope you, Joanne and Henry are doing well also.

Sad to say that Henry died in Joanne's arms (on the way to vet
hospital) on March 5th of this year. It was very sudden and he didn't
suffer. Docs say it was a cancer that had its own blood vessels.
When these rupture, the animal dies from internal bleeding.

So, we now have Jenny, a female Golden, who is a quite a handful, but
absolutely adorable.

Be well, Bill.

Dave


Sorry to hear about Henry - it is hard, but glad that you have Jenny to
keep you busy.
--
Bill Grey