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Go ahead, buy a sailboat. I bought one, an old one, and paid 24K. Two and a half decades later, I've invested another 240k. That makes my boat worth about 40K. I don't care. I've worked for the same company for 33 years. I used to be damned good. Now I spend six hours a day thinking about the boat. They may fire me. I don't care. I just want to be there. Today, tomorrow, all week. I want to sit on her, work on her, sail her, motor her. All the time. I don't care. I used to fish. I used to hunt. I used to be a volunteer fireman. I quit 'em all. I don't care. I used to be clean cut, wore a suit and tie. Businessman. Now I wear as little as possible. Cut-offs, T-shirts. I don't care. So go ahead, buy a sailboat. And when you grow your beard and look like Captain Ahab, just look 'em in the eye and say "I don't care". That's what I do. *´¨) ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ..........-_/) [cid:image005.png@01CBF93B.85770E70] Timm Lessley

Timm. I'm raising my Thursday morning cup off office coffee to you, sir! --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <timmothy.lessley@...> wrote: > > Go ahead, buy a sailboat. I bought one, an old one, and paid 24K. Two and > a half decades later, I've invested another 240k. That makes my boat worth > about 40K. I don't care. > > I've worked for the same company for 33 years. I used to be damned good. > Now I spend six hours a day thinking about the boat. They may fire me. I > don't care. > > I just want to be there. Today, tomorrow, all week. I want to sit on her, > work on her, sail her, motor her. All the time. I don't care. > > I used to fish. I used to hunt. I used to be a volunteer fireman. I quit > 'em all. I don't care. > > I used to be clean cut, wore a suit and tie. Businessman. Now I wear as > little as possible. Cut-offs, T-shirts. I don't care. > > So go ahead, buy a sailboat. And when you grow your beard and look like > Captain Ahab, just look 'em in the eye and say "I don't care". That's what > I do. > *´¨) > ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) > (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ..........-_/) > [cid:image005.png@...] > Timm Lessley >

I want to be like you when I grow up! Wilkie On Mar 15, 2012, at 8:05 AM, ti… [at] ch2m.com wrote: Go ahead, buy a sailboat. I bought one, an old one, and paid 24K. Two and a half decades later, I’ve invested another 240k. That makes my boat worth about 40K. I don’t care. I’ve worked for the same company for 33 years. I used to be damned good. Now I spend six hours a day thinking about the boat. They may fire me. I don’t care. I just want to be there. Today, tomorrow, all week. I want to sit on her, work on her, sail her, motor her. All the time. I don’t care. I used to fish. I used to hunt. I used to be a volunteer fireman. I quit ‘em all. I don’t care. I used to be clean cut, wore a suit and tie. Businessman. Now I wear as little as possible. Cut-offs, T-shirts. I don’t care. So go ahead, buy a sailboat. And when you grow your beard and look like Captain Ahab, just look ‘em in the eye and say “I don’t care”. That’s what I do. *´¨) ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ......….-_/) <image001.png> Timm Lessley

My hero! [cid:image003.jpg@01CD029E.98C7C650] *´¨) ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ..........-_/) dEmO From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Owen Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:20 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] one more time I want to be like you when I grow up! Wilkie On Mar 15, 2012, at 8:05 AM, ti… [at] ch2m.com<mailto:ti… [at] ch2m.com> wrote: Go ahead, buy a sailboat. I bought one, an old one, and paid 24K. Two and a half decades later, I've invested another 240k. That makes my boat worth about 40K. I don't care. I've worked for the same company for 33 years. I used to be damned good. Now I spend six hours a day thinking about the boat. They may fire me. I don't care. I just want to be there. Today, tomorrow, all week. I want to sit on her, work on her, sail her, motor her. All the time. I don't care. I used to fish. I used to hunt. I used to be a volunteer fireman. I quit 'em all. I don't care. I used to be clean cut, wore a suit and tie. Businessman. Now I wear as little as possible. Cut-offs, T-shirts. I don't care. So go ahead, buy a sailboat. And when you grow your beard and look like Captain Ahab, just look 'em in the eye and say "I don't care". That's what I do. *´¨) ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ..........-_/) <image001.png> Timm Lessley

Tim, I am right behind you but my next move is to cash my SS checks remotely from my computer on my Cal. Can't wait to do nothin' but be on her. Nobody to watch over me, nobody to answer to, nobody to tell me how to take care of her. I loved your e-mail, w ell written, w ell said, w ell.................who gives a hoot........life is to damn short. Marc Gottlieb '71 Cal 2 30 "Lady Joy II" Tel: 706.294.4344 E-mail: mg… [at] comcast.net From: "timmothy lessley" <ti… [at] ch2m.com> To: "Cal Boats" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:05:59 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] one more time Go ahead, buy a sailboat. I bought one, an old one, and paid 24K. Two and a half decades later, I’ve invested another 240k. That makes my boat worth about 40K. I don’t care. I’ve worked for the same company for 33 years. I used to be damned good. Now I spend six hours a day thinking about the boat. They may fire me. I don’t care. I just want to be there. Today, tomorrow, all week. I want to sit on her, work on her, sail her, motor her. All the time. I don’t care. I used to fish. I used to hunt. I used to be a volunteer fireman. I quit ‘em all. I don’t care. I used to be clean cut, wore a suit and tie. Businessman. Now I wear as little as possible. Cut-offs, T-shirts. I don’t care. So go ahead, buy a sailboat. And when you grow your beard and look like Captain Ahab, just look ‘em in the eye and say “I don’t care”. That’s what I do. *´¨) ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ......….- _/) cid:image005.png@01CBF93B.85770E70 Timm Lessley

On 3/15/2012 4:35 PM, mg… [at] comcast.net wrote: > > I loved your e-mail, well written, well said, well.................who > gives a hoot........life is to damn short. > I was amused too, but life is not only short...it's also expensive. Will be 65 in June and still working...expect to work until maybe 70? Sounds like I'm a masochist, doesn't it? Well, on the other hand, --I live in a place where others go for their vacation, and my sailboat is a mile from my house; --I'm pretty healthy for an old fart and have no plans to die soon; --if you defer Social security to age 70, the monthly payments are much higher. I've been practicing law for 37 years this summer and I'm better at it now than ever before, and it's still challenging and even fun. The pay ain't good but somebody else does all the management and I get to be a lawyer. I've become pretty adept at leaving work at the office and not taking it onto my sailboats. So here I am, still a useful participant in the community, living in a pretty and pleasant place, and life is pretty good. I only get annoyed when a client asks me if I'm some sort of retired guy who works as a volunteer. Then I look in the mirror and think about dyeing the mustache and fringe, or maybe getting a facelift. Chris Campbell >

Your right Marc, life is to short and Tim good for you. My partner and I are in our 70's and still hoping to get out and do some sailing on our cal 36. Good luck to you all. Liz On Mar 15, 2012, at 1:35 PM, mg… [at] comcast.net wrote: > Tim, I am right behind you but my next move is to cash my SS checks remotely from my computer on my Cal. > > Can't wait to do nothin' but be on her. Nobody to watch over me, nobody to answer to, nobody to tell me how to take care of her. > > I loved your e-mail, well written, well said, well.................who gives a hoot........life is to damn short. > > Marc Gottlieb > '71 Cal 2 30 "Lady Joy II" > Tel: 706.294.4344 > E-mail: mg… [at] comcast.net > > From: "timmothy lessley" <ti… [at] ch2m.com> > To: "Cal Boats" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:05:59 AM > Subject: [Cal_Boats] one more time > > > Go ahead, buy a sailboat. I bought one, an old one, and paid 24K. Two and > a half decades later, I’ve invested another 240k. That makes my boat worth > about 40K. I don’t care. > > I’ve worked for the same company for 33 years. I used to be damned good. > Now I spend six hours a day thinking about the boat. They may fire me. I > don’t care. > > I just want to be there. Today, tomorrow, all week. I want to sit on her, > work on her, sail her, motor her. All the time. I don’t care. > > I used to fish. I used to hunt. I used to be a volunteer fireman. I quit > ‘em all. I don’t care. > > I used to be clean cut, wore a suit and tie. Businessman. Now I wear as > little as possible. Cut-offs, T-shirts. I don’t care. > > So go ahead, buy a sailboat. And when you grow your beard and look like > Captain Ahab, just look ‘em in the eye and say “I don’t care”. That’s what > I do. > > *´¨) > ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) > (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ......….-_/) > > > > Timm Lessley > > >

I agree. The best day is launch day. When I step on board and feel her yield slightly to my weight (opposed to sitting in the cradle). The first sounds of the little waves of the river on the hull, the aroma of 2-cycle, the horn in the lock. It is like the beginning of a movie when you settle into your seat and prepare for an adventure. I get the same feeling every time I motor out of the harbor for a sail, round the point and get a look at the vast expanse of blue before me, see who else is out and how they're sailing. Skipping work tomorrow and heading to the yard ! From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:06 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] one more time Go ahead, buy a sailboat. I bought one, an old one, and paid 24K. Two and a half decades later, I've invested another 240k. That makes my boat worth about 40K. I don't care. I've worked for the same company for 33 years. I used to be damned good. Now I spend six hours a day thinking about the boat. They may fire me. I don't care. I just want to be there. Today, tomorrow, all week. I want to sit on her, work on her, sail her, motor her. All the time. I don't care. I used to fish. I used to hunt. I used to be a volunteer fireman. I quit 'em all. I don't care. I used to be clean cut, wore a suit and tie. Businessman. Now I wear as little as possible. Cut-offs, T-shirts. I don't care. So go ahead, buy a sailboat. And when you grow your beard and look like Captain Ahab, just look 'em in the eye and say "I don't care". That's what I do. *´¨) ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ..........-_/) [cid:image005.png@01CBF93B.85770E70] Timm Lessley This e-mail may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient: (1) you may not disclose, use, distribute, copy or rely upon this message or attachment(s); and (2) please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then delete this message and its attachment(s). Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and its affiliates disclaim all liability for any errors, omissions, corruption or virus in this message or any attachments.

Brother Timm: I would rise to salute you but but the wind is blowing like stink and I've had wee bit 'o the grog already. Well said laddie. Well said. Danny <SNIP> Captain Ahab, just look 'em in the eye and say "I don't care". That's what > I do. > *´¨) > ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) > (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ..........-_/) > [cid:image005.png@...] > Timm Lessley >

Excellent! I know the feelings. And I'm the guy seen around my little town in Montana wearing shorts any time it is above zero/ reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: ti… [at] ch2m.com Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:05:59 +0000 Subject: [Cal_Boats] one more time Go ahead, buy a sailboat. I bought one, an old one, and paid 24K. Two and a half decades later, I’ve invested another 240k. That makes my boat worth about 40K. I don’t care. I’ve worked for the same company for 33 years. I used to be damned good. Now I spend six hours a day thinking about the boat. They may fire me. I don’t care. I just want to be there. Today, tomorrow, all week. I want to sit on her, work on her, sail her, motor her. All the time. I don’t care. I used to fish. I used to hunt. I used to be a volunteer fireman. I quit ‘em all. I don’t care. I used to be clean cut, wore a suit and tie. Businessman. Now I wear as little as possible. Cut-offs, T-shirts. I don’t care. So go ahead, buy a sailboat. And when you grow your beard and look like Captain Ahab, just look ‘em in the eye and say “I don’t care”. That’s what I do. *´¨) ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ......….-_/) Timm Lessley

I like your perspective! Kevin On 3/15/2012 11:05 AM, ti… [at] ch2m.com wrote: > > *Go ahead, buy a sailboat. I bought one, an old one, and paid 24K. > Two and** > *a half decades later, I've invested another 240k. That makes my boat > worth* > *about 40K. I don't care.* > > *I've worked for the same company for 33 years. I used to be damned > good.* > *Now I spend six hours a day thinking about the boat. They may fire > me. I* > *don't care.* > > *I just want to be there. Today, tomorrow, all week. I want to sit > on her,* > *work on her, sail her, motor her. All the time. I don't care.* > > *I used to fish. I used to hunt. I used to be a volunteer fireman. > I quit* > *'em all. I don't care.* > > *I used to be clean cut, wore a suit and tie. Businessman. Now I > wear as* > *little as possible. Cut-offs, T-shirts. I don't care.* > > *So go ahead, buy a sailboat. And when you grow your beard and look like* > *Captain Ahab, just look 'em in the eye and say "I don't care". > That's what* > *I do.** > > *´¨) > ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) > (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ..........-*/_/)/*** > > *cid:image005.png@01CBF93B.85770E70* > > *Timm Lessley* > >

Aye Danny - here's to you. Whisky may not cure the common cold ...... but it fails more agreeably than most other things. [cid:image001.png@01CD02EF.24922810] *´¨) ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ..........-_/) [cid:image005.png@01CBF93B.85770E70] Timm Lessley From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Danny Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 4:10 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: one more time Brother Timm: I would rise to salute you but but the wind is blowing like stink and I've had wee bit 'o the grog already. Well said laddie. Well said. Danny <SNIP> Captain Ahab, just look 'em in the eye and say "I don't care". That's what > I do. > *´¨) > ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·**¨) > (¸.·´ (¸.·' ( ..........-_/) > [cid:image005.png@...] > Timm Lessley >