jbear again

Any news? His internet access must certainly be up and running by now. That "old folks" community he lives in would be absolutely lost without it. You know they have to keep up with sending/forwarding all those bad jokes around the world!! My MIL drives my wife up a wall with it. She doesn't even bother opening up her emails. the "delete" icon works real well!!

Skicat, didn't know you were still around. You've been keeping a low-pro round here lately

Pete, Sounds like I need to call up a bear!


*Edit* I did mention to him a while back about hanging round a day on his way back thru so we go skiing but said he would pass as he needed to hurry back.

Just got a call from the Jbear as he and Patty where passing by McDonough, Ga on their way back to Fla. He wanted me to let you all know that they okay but are minus a shaft and new 540 prop. John told me that it sheared of just aft of the strut in 130'ft of water as they were just crusing along so he has been skiboatless on his last week of Vac. He'll be back ASAP when his computer is up and running.

Said he didn't hit anything. He knows the lake and stays away from any known trouble. The motor vibrtaed funny for a couple of seconds then that was it. Jr was there and John called the Dr. for a new shaft but it didn't their in time so Billy was gonna track it down and send it to Fla. Guess what Eddie gets to do.

Hey guys...I am back home. Got here on the 30th..cleaned up the prop-less '80 and returned it to Eddie's and went into work camp on the 1st of August. There for a week. Back home since friday but still fighting computer problems. Had the computer guy over for Sunday afternoon. Said it was fixed but had to spend an hour on the phone with him tonight. Hate these things. Stories and pics to come later..if I ain't lost'em all on this machine.
Got my new "dual taper" shaft (whatever that means) in the mail last friday but me and the '80 are waiting in line..Eddie has finally got his motor back from the speed shop. Thanks for the heads-up Chris..I will measure it in the morning. The prop was clean and there just is not anything to hit at the lake. Had to cut the shaft to get it outa the boat. What a job. Saved the shaft so I'll have Eddie look it over and post his thoughts. Can't believe it snapped! Bummed that I lost the 540. Loved that prop. New one ain't in the budget.
More later..great to be back..missed all you guys.

john

Hahaha, that's a good one Adam!

LOL Adam..

Well the computer seems to be under control at least for the present time so I thought I'd show a few things we did on vacation...


roofing


hanging with the WSWSC crew;
I am standing next to my buddy Ralph, 70 years old and still does double runs! My brother Bill (the lurker) is next to him, next to Bill is 93/70CC Dan, then Don Z. In front, Gene, father of Dan and the guy on the far left Scott (teen angel) and grandfather of the guy next to Scott, David, who is 93/70's son.


view from the deck the crew is standing on


the lovely mrs jbear with new geart-grandson Conner


me and Conner reading...ski mags


Christmas in July with the ski club


5 generations at the lake


"World Famous" Barefoot Cove


do you have to get your hair wet to ski?


3 man..Bill, Scott and me. Yes I am the guy hanging way out so I can wave at the spectators


early morning run right down the middle of the lake..nice water

all in all..an awesome time with family and friends. Didn't even bother me that the shaft broke on the '80...well I was kinda upset to lose the Acme.

john

Madd Mark has my OJ Legend on loan, I have another OJ 13x13 that needs redone and have a Federal 13x14.

john

have not seen him since June. Talked to him tho...he's back to work. Living at his Dad's in Auburndale so he is closer. He seems to feel better and is slowly getting back to his old self.

john

Gary S wrote: Well with the exception of the roofing project,your vacation looked like fun.

Gary,
When I first saw that picture, I thought JB was about the climb up to that overhead and tone out some pairs in a attempt to get his dial up working again!!!   

Then of course, looking closer I did notice it was a roofing project!

Good to hear that Mark,glad your back.

Gary S wrote: That roofing job looks like an Edison or a Bell job-- one guy working,3 watching

Hey..I gotta go with what I know!

If ya got a computer now MM you gotta be on here more. Talking with AdamT about getting together again..maybe Labor Day..you in?

john

nice glassy water..need to go there eventually...

I was really worried about the Brunstucky gene pool being passed down

LOL eric...actually me and Mom are from Strongsville. Son Dennis and grandaughter Amber live in Tennessee. And the little guy too.

Glen: Was very cool to see the whole crew from your side of the lake. Always fun to see both Mr. Vish and Mr. Fouts. And of course Billy and Matt, 2 guys that are like my sons. To see them with their families and bots (both mc!) enjoying what we showed them as kids, well that is pretty cool. Missed seeing you of course and that beautiful ride of yours. I know what you mean..Patti and I were there for 3 full weeks and it just flew by. Yeah..getting the shaft..err losing the shaft was bad but we were having such a great time it didn't even matter.
Remember us to all the Norris'. We will catch ya next year...and on here too!

john