Jimmy: Glad ya'll made it safe and sound.. Like ya say, sad occasion to have a reunion, but good to see family nonetheless.. Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <recipient list not shown:> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 4:04 PM Subject: [VFB] JIMMY D's back in TEXAS > Hi Gang! > > Just wanted ya'll to know that Jody and I got home safely this afternoon > from our trip for Jody's Mom's funeral in Eugene, OR last Thursday. It > was a sad occassion, but Jody did get to see her five sisters and her > brother and lots of nieces and nephews. Sad about Mom passing, but she > was ready to go and went easily, in her sleep. It had been some twelve > years since all the siblings had gotten together, so that part was fun. > Jody's Escalade averaged 19.5 mpg, driving at 70 - 75 mph on I-20, > I-25, I-80 and I-84, and 70 mph on lesser roads, going slow for > construction at times and slow through some towns when off the > interstates, plus going over 5 mountain passes, from 4,200 ft to over > 8,000 ft, and being loaded down with our stuff and a bunch of things > Jody's Mom had left her. I know 19.5 mph sounds like JIMMY D braggin, > but Scout's Honor, that's what we averaged for those 4,400 miles. > > It's good to be home, all except the 808 messages I received while gone :-P > > JIMMY D > > P.S. We crossed the Green, MacKenzie, Willamette, Malhuer, St. Vrain, > Canadien, Snake and I lost track of the other ones. Saw a lot of guys > wading, and looked like all the rivers had plenty of water. Nope, I > didn't wet a line, didn't even take my rod. > > -- > ******************************************************************* > Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP. Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs > > Author - "MOON HOLLER MISFITS Fishing & Hunting Club", © > > JIMMY D's Fly Fishing Website: > http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/rayadoflyfishingflypatternstips/index.html > > RAYADO CLASSIC GOLF: Classic Golf Clubs for the discerning collector > http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/ > > ******************************************************************** > "Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback." > > Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004] > ******************************************************************* > > > > > > > > >
