Here's to Norm

[Peter Kalshoven]

It was brought home to me this evening what a strange and wonderful place these cyber-communities are. I've known Norm for over 5 years here on the Forum, we never met, and I don't know if I ever told him how special he was to me.

I don't like the feeling of incompleteness that I've got tonight. So it's time to play some blues, drink a little whiskey, and definately time to tell all of the good citizens of the WBF......

Hey, thanks for being my friends. Y'all mean a lot to me.

Raise your glasses, folks. Here's to Norm.

[Wild Dingo]

Peter mate Im sittin here tears flowing quite literally flowing as I try to write this after reading of Granpaw Norms entering the next stage of his journey and having just written my own inadequate words on the thread.

And I feel the same so many friends never met never seen but friends through the words on a computer screen friends none the less.

Im glad I wandered in here some 4 years ago... glad Ive met such a brilliant mob of fellas and sheilas from all around the world... and thank Woodenboat for having set up and made available the opportunity to be a part of this thing.

Im also very glad to know you mate :cool:

And all the rest of yous fellas and sheilas too... but Peter started it!! tongue.gif }

Cheers Norm sail on mate sail on :(

[ 05-14-2005, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: Wild Dingo ]

[Venchka]

Folks I owe thanks to...I'm doing this from memory and without the aid of caffene or nictotine. If I forgot anyone, I'm sorry.

Norm, Bob, Bob, Dave, Todd, Chemist, Wayne, Bruce, Shane, Mike, Mike, Margo, Ross, Ian, Jim, Ken, Art, Michael, Steven, Roger and everyone else who help those of us who know so little and wish to learn so much.

Cheers!

Wayne
In the Swamp. :D

[ 05-15-2005, 10:12 AM: Message edited by: Venchka ]

[John B]

I've been thinking the same way Peter.

First winter race today. totally windless right now.. fog , but 40 knots due this afternoon.
a bit like the forum. It can be extreme.

There will be a quiet rum to Norm before the day's out.

[T.A.R.]

I'll be hoisting a glass to Norm later today when I'm working on the schooner.