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Bondo,

Take care of yourself.  Guess this means no Tex-Mex when you come to Dallas?  Looks like no chicken fried steak either.  I happen to know some serious Mexican food places and just about the best chicken fried steak place (the waitresses are worth the trip alone) I've ever been to (the I've ever had was in somewhere in Granbury Tx, I just don't remember where it was).  If you need any suggestions let me know.  Can even recommend a couple of hobby shops if you've got the time.

 I thought he went to Italy? Mexico? Spanglish? Of course he went to Italy and spoke some rare Croatian dialect. Heck the whole thing is just to confusing for my wee brain.  I was just picturing the good Sir Bondo pulling a rikshaw for some reason?

I figure with 1 Bondo power we could run wild! Bill could get his cardio workout  and we could keep him motivated  using the horse and carrot method although a bootle o rum on a string would have to replace said carrot in order to achieve the maximum efficency.   Actually if the state of California could harness this it may well be the largest single step in reducing polution and oil dependance.

sfcmac wrote:

..........Stay well My friend! As you say yer faith be your true strength and your family that which sustains! Includng the ones here that be praying and wishing ye well!

Keep the faith!!! Vaya con Dios Muchacho!

Ah.....HELL!.....we all gots a extra kidney!

It's livers we worries about!

OOOOOOOHHH! I don't like the sound of that Bill. Do your due dilligence and explore every option!

Please keep us posted with suitable updates.

Far as the wimmin be...........one fer each day, and twice on Thurday!

simpilot34 wrote:

sfcmac wrote:  Well quiet enough to hear the bilge rats passing gas to be sure!  ( Echo follows) Must be going to be lotsa pics here by morn with everyone building! I shant be the party pooper of the pop deck! No Bondo no pooping! We shall the 3 of us venture forth and make the necessary sacrifices to hold the ships good standin! Avast and swash the keg there are adventures for those who dare! HEYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! I KNOW THESE GIRLS!!!!!! From left to right they are: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday!

Be pardin' yer sirs, (gulp) as there ain't been no pirate talk. Tends ta make me a'fart downwind ta keep the skooner abreast of, um the breasts(?)

Yer ship mate Bondo has a piece of serious news to tell, and mind ye' I ain't totally sober, but thats how it goes and here it is:

After a month of test wot include pissin in a cup and lettin me crimson inna litl flask or three or five or ten or, um, twelve once, the 'bones ha come back and tol' as wot's up an this explains me pirate talk tha last year cuz I'm in an escape in th' mind if ye will:

(truf:)Bondo has a weird kidney disease. May be a deal in 2-6 years where he goes on dialysis and needs a new stupid lit'l hot dog, may never bother him, but 50% sez it will in 5 years, or not. In which case he slides little by little off the actuarial charts (ain't that grand) and sails off into the sunset of natural death.

Otherwise o well I get a new rasher put in, live for ever and******on ye'.

So the gun  drill is this. I cannot control that, except that I can't fix it. It will however affect my heart health. So the only thing i can do is live heart healthy, which I know how to do. (Bondo survived melanoma). Diet, exersize, and a calm spirit.

Diet- I cook my own food, and it's good. BBQ, Italian, organic, NO fast food.

Exercise. oh, please. But Ms. Bondo is gonna hump my sorry butt up and down hills.

Spirits: church, but HOBBIES!!

I look forward to a LONG association with you all.

Your friend, Bill

sfcmac wrote:

Well quiet enough to hear the bilge rats passing gas to be sure!  ( Echo follows) Must be going to be lotsa pics here by morn with everyone building! I shant be the party pooper of the pop deck! No Bondo no pooping! We shall the 3 of us venture forth and make the necessary sacrifices to hold the ships good standin! Avast and swash the keg there are adventures for those who dare!

HEYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! I KNOW THESE GIRLS!!!!!! From left to right they are: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday!

 Well quiet enough to hear the bilge rats passing gas to be sure!  ( Echo follows) Must be going to be lotsa pics here by morn with everyone building! I shant be the party pooper of the pop deck! No Bondo no pooping! We shall the 3 of us venture forth and make the necessary sacrifices to hold the ships good standin! Avast and swash the keg there are adventures for those who dare!

namrednef wrote:

I be on the watch an' bizee! Buildin' ye wags!!!!!!!!! Feels like the doldrums......very quiet! ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHH!

Good man!  Keep yer good eye on the wheel, there be an island full o' wenches about!  Lookouts!  On your toes gentlemen!  We sure as the devil don't want to miss it.  Legends says there be rum too!

I'm stationed at the bench as well.  If all goes as planned, I'll post a pic or two later of my newest project!

Don't worry, the Corsairs are still on the bench, they're just drying and waiting for their wings!

sfcmac wrote:

Allright men! This is getting ridiculas! Is it or is it not Friday!  The weekend official! Start the salty talk and break out the spirits!  Think only good thoughts while doing bad things is my motto!

I be on the watch an' bizee! Buildin' ye wags!!!!!!!!!

Feels like the doldrums......very quiet!

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHH!

BY THUNDER!!!

Aaron's right- 'tis the weekend!  Allright men, let's show the rest of the forums how to really have a good time.  All eyes be upon us to lead gentlemen!  Let us not disappoint.  HERE HERE!

Nam- You're more than welcome!  I hope you enjoy, just be sure NOT to peek- the protective critter inside may bite!

 Allright men! This is getting ridiculas! Is it or is it not Friday!  The weekend official! Start the salty talk and break out the spirits!  Think only good thoughts while doing bad things is my motto!

LCdr. Nam is home again! With a newly serviced PC......things should cruise along now! I've been catching up on you folks.....some nice (?) stories.

Anyway, it's Friday!

(Now if I can just maintain the building discipline I've discovered without a PC!)

I rec'd the kit I'm sending for the gift exchange! AND rec'd MY gift from.....of all people, The XO! It's gonna be a tough month and a half with it in the house.....so I hid it in my bedroom closet!

Thanks Frankie!

 Yeah Thuds!  Congrats to that! Here is to doing something right! Been 21 years for me as well Come January. Where did 2008 go?  I mean I have already sent off my Christmas gifts and figuring out the taxes! Well here's to ya all Still drowsey so I'll  beg off further until getting a better nap in. Might end up trying to talk about my bum again?

DesertRat wrote:

sfcmac wrote:    Just don't end up like Bondo... going to San Francisco with flowers in his hair. Last time he did a luv in there he was mistaken for Steve Guttenberg running in the park! Yep! Most don't know it, but here's Bill in the 60's... Just teasin Bill!

DesertRat wrote:

sfcmac wrote:    Just don't end up like Bondo... going to San Francisco with flowers in his hair. Last time he did a luv in there he was mistaken for Steve Guttenberg running in the park! Yep! Most don't know it, but here's Bill in the 60's... Just teasin Bill!

Wow Bill, you clean up good!!!

sfcmac wrote:

Just don't end up like Bondo... going to San Francisco with flowers in his hair. Last time he did a luv in there he was mistaken for Steve Guttenberg running in the park!

Yep! Most don't know it, but here's Bill in the 60's...

Just teasin Bill!

 Aaron,

 Why yes I do ! It's been 20 years so I 've must have done something right .

 On my 20th I painted my F4U for a group build , It was daytime so it was OK

 Frank  C

 Don't see a whole lot of difference there John! If ya gonna get a hair cut get em all cut I say!  Nice pics of the kids in the background so there may still be some hope for you.  Seriously it looks fine either way. Just don't end up like Bondo... going to San Francisco with flowers in his hair. Last time he did a luv in there he was mistaken for Steve Guttenberg running in the park!

Just got off work meself and am much tired. So I took a few benedryl to perk up. Drowsy you say I have you knoew it has absolutely nooooo eeffct oon mme.....................

tempestjohnny wrote:

simpilot34 wrote: Nice hair. A BASS Member!!!???? A BASS Life Member.   Roger I just got home from work when I took the picture so the struggles of the day show in my face.  The other picture was taken on Christmas day how can you not be happy then.  I am getting used to the short hair.  I told my wife short with style is OK.

Ahhh, I can certanly understand that! I've been on the other side of that weary face as much as anyone else has...

razordws wrote:

sfcmac wrote:  and taped my buns together to the clerks horrified screams of disbelief.  Now while this my not sound serious I have a rather hairy bum and it was downright lethal!  Now THERE is a mental image I did not need to have today!!!

simpilot34 wrote:

Nice hair. A BASS Member!!!????

Roger I just got home from work when I took the picture so the struggles of the day show in my face.  The other picture was taken on Christmas day how can you not be happy then.  I am getting used to the short hair.  I told my wife short with style is OK.