Congratulations on retiring. Now you'll have no excuse for not having the
roadster in A1 shape.
Paul
(Hoping to find a job to retire from!)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Doutre" <cdoutre@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Cc: <FordCortinaAZ@aol.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 1:49 PM
> Subject: semi-OT - Re: Smooth Sailing in a Roadster.....
>
>
> > Imagine, if you will ...
> >
> > I am returning from an early morning hike at South Mountain Park. The
hike
> > has been followed by breakfast at US Egg. The breakfast has been
> > artificially extended by my hiking buddies with many extra cups of
coffee
> so
> > that I will not return home until 11:30, as previously instructed. I am
> > expecting a retirement party, but I am absolutely not expecting this:
> >
> > As I drive into my street, still about a block away, I spot something in
> > front of the house, but I can't make it out. As I get closer, my eyes
tell
> > me it's a boat of some kind, with a roadster windshield, but it's only
> when
> > I am fully abeam, with my brakes fully on, and my eyes fully bulging,
that
> I
> > realize that my wife and her "minions" have really outdone themselves. I
> am
> > flabbergasted at the smooth lines of the Styrofoam "hull" and the
> > smurf-colored waves, and overcome with emotion at the thought of all the
> > thought and commitment, and physical labor, that must have gone into
this
> > masterpiece of comic theater. That's a real anchor from a real boat. And
I
> > later learned that the PVC tubing "mast" was a recycled "Datsun Roadster
> > Parking Only" signpost from Mark and Laurie's shop.
> >
> > So thanks to Mark and Laurie for helping to make my special day so extra
> > special. And thanks for the very cool web site posting. Who'da thunk you
> > could go sailing in a roadster?
> >
> > Chris
> > SPL311-08127
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <SPL311RDST@aol.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Cc: <FordCortinaAZ@aol.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 8:15 PM
> > Subject: Smooth Sailing in a Roadster.....
> >
> >
> > > Had a wonderful afternoon today at Chris Doutre's retirement
> celebration,
> > his
> > > wife Agnes picked a nautical theme to go w/ their future boat plans. I
> > think
> > > she out-did herself..... take a look !!!!! This is one of those
> "picture
> > is
> > > worth a thousand words things" <G> I'll let Chris elaborate on
the
> > > rest.......
> > >
> > > see at:
> > > http://www.azroc.org/chris/index.html
> > >
> > > ( the phrase "Climb Mount Nitaka" springs to mind........ )
> > >
> > > Laurie :-)
> > > 70 SPL311
> > > AzROC
> > > Chandler, AZ
> > >
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