Dear Friends,
Sorry to have dropped off the BBS here the last 100 or so days. I've continued to be busy with the WTC gig. Haven't come up for air much. Mostly in fund raising for the families now. Some CISD counciling. At some point there is going to have to be the mother of all paddle trips, but I guess not jest yet.

When I've been home, I've tried to do some little bit of building, but like everyone else who responded, my lungs are still recovering and mine aren't taking the saw dust happily yet. Arg!!! Physical therapy has got the back doing better. Taste bud coming along. So its all headed in the right direction. Not to worry though I'll be back putting steel to grain soonest. Hey I'm gonna need another boat or 3 for Rendevous

Still, for all of my lack of boat building here recently.....On this deep Chistmas night, I was moving some old strips around in my storage pipes for a friend in the moonlight. Cold crisp clear night here white moon blue cast to the snow, all the stuff a choosen frozen yankee loves. In any case I got to thinking about all my buddies on the BBS.

In any case, Just as soon as I can I promiss to hot foot back into my shop, deliver Rehd (the only guy ever to have his wafles attacked by terroists) his jug of the good stuff and get back on board. Until then Happy holidays, Blessed Christmas and peace on earth to each you the itinerant boat builders all the world around.

till I get back to da board stay scary sharp!

Thanks for making my life richer!

Your friend

!RUSS