Fillin' the gap

"rw" wrote:
I believe that Charlie Wilson, an experienced rod-building ROFFer whose
presence here is much missed by yours truly, built a rod with the SLi
blank. He said it was very sweet, IIRC.

(blush) I'm not missing, just beem lurking lately. I'm still recovering
from a real ****ty month which included a blown L4-L5 disc, a nasty case of
West Nile, and the death of my mom.
I highly recommend the SLi. I've built five of them (4 for friends) and
I talked Willi into building one; we both think it's a fine all-around rod
with plenty of power and the ability to work in close. Get two friends to go
in with you and Cabela's cuts you a pretty good price break on three of
them.

"Charlie Wilson" wrote in message
...

I'm not missing, just beem lurking lately. I'm still recovering
from a real ****ty month which included a blown L4-L5 disc, a nasty case
of
West Nile, and the death of my mom.
I

Sounds like a really bad month, sorry about the loss of your mom and hope
you are recovering well from the other two problems.

Charlie Wilson wrote:
"rw" wrote:

.........snip.........

(blush) I'm not missing, just beem lurking lately. I'm still recovering
from a real ****ty month which included a blown L4-L5 disc, a nasty case of
West Nile, and the death of my mom.

.........snip........

The last of the three influences is outside any perceivable anguish. I
offer condolences to effect, but, mostly, I wish you peace.

Respectfully (very respectfully),

--
Tom

n4tab at earthlink dot net

hmmm... posting at near midnight, tom? now i understand the late night
call awakening me from the soft, sweet slumber i so rarely experience!

why ain't you packin the cooler, loadin the travelin larder, mixin the
mahvelous music, and getting all the aluminum foil hats properly sized
for the group gathering in western nc this week? i'm outta here
tomorrow morn, and hope to do a bit of fishing with someone in the area
of wilson creek tomorrow afternoon. it's gonna be odd not to have wolfie
or warren along... but it'll sure be good to see some old friends, fish
a special brookie stretch with wally again, get the banjo and pig
squealling music cranked up real loud, ... oh, sorry wally, i forgot you
didn't want them new boys to know. tell the locals it might be more
difficult cullin a few this year... see ya tomorrow.

jeff

a-happy-up-yours wrote:

rw wrote:

utilitarian rod-building philosophy snipped


some folks are artists...whether with a brush, a tool, a camera, or
words. others of us admire and aspire to be artists. some like me,
admire, but recognize the limits of our aspirations. i'm way too
clumsy, left-thumb-headed, lazy and untalented to create much of
anything except wind-knots, but i do marvel at you fellas with the
grace, aesthetic, and ability to undertake and complete such works. i've
always believed the artist had no choice in the matter but to serve
his/her art, however long or unfruitful the labor.

jeff

"Charlie Wilson" wrote in message
...

(blush) I'm not missing, just beem lurking lately. I'm still
recovering
from a real ****ty month which included a blown L4-L5 disc, a nasty
case of
West Nile, and the death of my mom.

Serious bummer. Take good care of yourself.......and come back and
play when you feel better!

Wolfgang

"Charlie Wilson" wrote in message
(blush) I'm not missing, just beem lurking lately. I'm still
recovering
from a real ****ty month which included a blown L4-L5 disc, a nasty case
of
West Nile, and the death of my mom.

My condolences on your mom, Charlie. And best of luck on recovering from
the WNV and the L4-L5 problems.

Joe F.

Jeff Miller wrote:
hmmm... posting at near midnight, tom? now i understand the late night
call awakening me from the soft, sweet slumber i so rarely experience!

why ain't you packin the cooler, loadin the travelin larder, mixin the
mahvelous music, and getting all the aluminum foil hats properly sized
for the group gathering in western nc this week? i'm outta here
tomorrow morn, and hope to do a bit of fishing with someone in the area
of wilson creek tomorrow afternoon. it's gonna be odd not to have wolfie
or warren along... but it'll sure be good to see some old friends, fish
a special brookie stretch with wally again, get the banjo and pig
squealling music cranked up real loud, ... oh, sorry wally, i forgot you
didn't want them new boys to know. tell the locals it might be more
difficult cullin a few this year... see ya tomorrow.

jeff

a-happy-up-yours wrote:




Late night? I called at 9:30......

I've gotten most of the doin's loaded-up, shovels, maps, etc. Planing
to trek westward early Sattidy mornin. Hope Wally or Opie has a bottle
of locally produced paint thinner on hand for inoculation.

I'm wearing my foil hat now...seldom without it. Damned Martians, you
know....

See youse guyz midday Satdy.

Tom
--
Tom

n4tab at earthlink dot net

(blush) I'm not missing, just beem lurking lately. I'm still recovering
from a real ****ty month which included a blown L4-L5 disc, a nasty case of
West Nile, and the death of my mom.

Sorry to hear about so much trouble happening at once. At least the disc
can be dealt with and stabilized and it sounds as if you've survived West
Nile. Sympathy is offered in your loss.

----
Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69
Drowning flies to Darkstar
Save a cow, eat a PETA

http://web.tampabay.rr.com/stevglo/i...age92kword.htm

On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 13:04:29 GMT, a-happy-up-yours
wrote:

See youse guyz midday Satdy.

I should get in a little after you do, Tom. See you there.
--
Charlie...