"It's a new year!" wrote in message
news:7kfNb.49753$Rc4.199978@attbi_s54...
The reason jps uses one line insults is because that is what most people
do
in rec.boats. They have a chance to have a lively discussion and some
people get a thrill out of making someone else look foolish, in reality
when
you are wrestling with a pig everyone gets dirty and the pig enjoys it.

If the NG is going to change, each individual is going to have to decide
he
is going to ignore those things that are destroying this NG.

I read in one of Chuck's posts that you sold your boat, is that true?

If so what did you have and why did you sell it?

Yes, we sold it. We had been in boating for over 25 years. The boat was
sold for 2 reasons:

1. My wife is suffering from a debilitating neurological disorder in her
legs making it difficult to walk. Walking down the ramp to the boat, then
getting into the boat was becoming increasingly difficult for her.

2. Our son and daughter started to show little interest in the boat.
Instead of spending weekends on the boat with us they would rather be with
their friends.

When both kids are out of college (hopefully 7 years from now) we plan to
purchase a house on the water. We will then get back into boating, probably
going with something smaller...perhaps a 27 footer. This, of course,
assumes that my wife's medical condition does not continue to deteriorate.

Thanks for asking. ;-)