SANDY

[Eagleye]

Ouch, Bob,
That stinks!   Well rest up and heal quickly.  Resist the urge to go out there in your cast and work before it is healed up.  (Someone told me that once or twice).  At least it's not keeping you from sailing.  Maybe it is a good time for some small projects on Koinonia?

My son was just sent down your way to help out in the BJ's in Mays Landing.  He is a manager in the Albany store so he is helping out while the managers in NJ can take care of their own homes.

Take Care, Bob,
Allen

[Greene]

Sorry to hear about your mishap Bob.  Rest up and heal well.  If there is anything Brenda and I can do to help you out, just call.

Mike

[Bob23]

Thanks, Gents:
   Biggest problem for me is the inevitable inactivity. I don't like being restricted and when I am, I tend to get cranky and grumpy. (The Admiral might rephrase that to being more cranky and more grumpy!) Fortunately, I have stuff to do...calls, office work catch-up and maybe some writing. And of course my continuous blabbing here at the site!
   I can't climb up into the boat so all boat stuff will have to wait. I'm grateful that I got her out when I did.
  Compared to many people, I am truly blessed. Some folks are returning to homes that are no longer there. I can't imagine how that feels.
Bob23
 

[Saluki86]

Bob23,
Sorry to hear about your 'misstep' !  Glad it was not more serious and you and yours are ok.  Seeing the pics on television last night gave me a lump in my throat.  BTW, there is a helicopter in the Cape May, NJ air museum that my bro flew in Vietnam.  He was there for the dedication 5 yrs ago (as was I) when it was restored and dedicated.  Great area.  Nice folks.  I will tell you the story of the chopper sometime if you are interested.

[brackish]

Hey Bob, sorry about the foot, rest it well.  Been through more hurricanes than I can count or even remember, the first weeks are generally emergency repairs and clean up, the real work, skilled stuff goes on for years, so hopefully you will get your share.

[newt]

So Bob, getting bored yet? I am just getting back from 6 weeks down. A flying gybe in the Pacific broke me (arm, shoulder, ribs) and I just had my first full week back last week. Don't worry, the work will be there. Get some steel toed shoes whenever those shops open up again!

[Bob23]

Saluki:
   I love helicopters! Years ago I got to try to hover an old Bell 47...tricky. Of course, there were dual controls otherwise I'd not be here! Always up for a story so whenever your'e ready...
Brack:
   Although there will be lots of work ahead, this is heart breaking work. Over the years, we escaped many serious storms but we all knew one would get us eventually. Sandy was the one.
Newt:
   Sorry to hear of your injuries. That sounds painfull and I hope your'e making a full recovery. A lot of things to break at one time. Steel toed boots wouldv'e helped for sure but all I wear, winter and summer, are these: Of course not in red and green:

Bob23
     

[mike gartland]

Bob, sorry to hear of the injury from Sandy...just glad to hear that it is relatively minor compared to what could have been.  It's equally good news to read that so many were able to get their boats out of the water in time.  During the years we lived along the Texas gulf coast the bottlenecks at the ramps made it nearly impossible to pull boats even 3 or 4 days prior to a hurricane strike...and given the uncertainty of Gulf Coast storm tracks the hurricane usually ended up coming ashore hundreds of mile away.  End result was that few boats were actually pulled and when a storm like Ike stormed right through the heart of the Houston boating community the loss of boats was tragic.  Maybe the nearly perfect forecast of Sandy's track means the hurricane models are getting better...at least I hope so.  Bur hurricanes are now a thing of the past for us...I've retired back home to Colorado.  Sailing is nowhere near as much fun as it was on Galveston Bay... but the skiing is better...[http://s1065.beta.photobucket.com/user/mgartland1/media/JPkayakingthroughIkedebris.jpg.html][http://s1065.beta.photobucket.com/user/mgartland1/media/HurricaneIke2.jpg.html?sort=3&o=16]