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24-05-2011, 12:40
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
whenye come out sailing, please look me up inmazatlan--i will be either in marina mazatlan for hurrycame season or i will be in old harbor on anchor or somewhere south--if i am in mazatlan or wherever i am, please come over and we will have a good chat and food..
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24-05-2011, 13:01
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Boat in Panama
Boat: Vandestadt ketch 42
Posts: 357
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
Very sad to hear your news but equally moved to hear your decision as to how you intend to live your tomorrows. I hope they are filled with so many new and wondrous experiences that the cancer itself decides to take a holiday.
Our thoughts are with you.
Best wishes
Alan
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24-05-2011, 18:44
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 406
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I hope my heart shows are big as yours. Please feel the prayers and best wishes of the many that will follow. I look forward to your postings.
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24-05-2011, 18:52
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Dallas
Boat: 41' Lord Nelson
Posts: 1
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
John,
I'm proud of you and your drive,desire and strength. I'm so glad to see you are back on the water where you belong.
Fred (392cobra)
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24-05-2011, 19:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kansas City, MO
Boat: In the hunt again, unknown
Posts: 1,331
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
There is nothing of significance I can add to the wishes of those who have posted above me, they are well said, spoken from the heart and I agree with them 100%. Fair winds and following seas on your trip.
“To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind, and sometimes against it . But we must not drift or lie at anchor.” Oliver Wendell Holmes
Viao Con Dios my Friend
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24-05-2011, 19:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: ford city, pa.
Boat: none yet
Posts: 38
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
John you've been delt a tough hand. In that situation there's two options. Fold or bluff your * # * off and hopefully you win big. Im prayin for the later for you and melanie. It's not until you've been delt that hand that you know how you'll react. We all hope hope we'd react like you but faced with it your continuing your dream and that's enough to make the toughest guy misty eyed. Good luck and stay strong.
Mike
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24-05-2011, 19:28
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: St. Georges, Bda
Boat: Rhodes Reliant 41ft
Posts: 4,131
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
Do what you gotta do, man.
You have a wonderful partner in life, which many don't have.
And your Karma is good. 
The guys in the lounge at the Snakes are asking about you.
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24-05-2011, 20:10
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Georgian Bay, Canada
Boat: Catalina 34 - "Points North"
Posts: 493
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
Hey I2F; Good on you
I've always told my boys that everyone gets knocked down. It's what we do then that defines us.
You're an inspiration.
Fair winds!
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24-05-2011, 20:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
Boat: Nordship 40ds
Posts: 3,864
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
Hi John and Mel:
I got cancer lite. Just a surgery and no chemo. It really made me change the way I was living. I had to re-prioritize my life. Well I think that I have a lot to learn from you. You are fulfilling your promises and taking care of those you love. It is a beautiful thing. I am going to make to meet up with you two in the Bay Area, share some food, share some drink and swap some lies.
"I'd rather die when I'm living then live while I'm dead" Jimmy Buffet
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Fair Winds,
Charlie
Between us there was, as I have already said somewhere, the bond of the sea. Besides holding our hearts together through long periods of separation, it had the effect of making us tolerant of each other's yarns -- and even convictions. Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
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24-05-2011, 21:07
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Australia
Boat: 36' Cabo Rico Tiburon
Posts: 49
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
I just want you to know how inspiring your thoughts are.
I am wishing for you, more strength, peace and contentment.
Fine skies and fair winds sir,
giving thanks
SoulJah
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24-05-2011, 21:44
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Richmond,Va; boat berthed in Deltaville,Va
Boat: Columbia 10.7. 35’
Posts: 121
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
All my best wishes go out to you and yours.
Being a cancer survivor, I know what you're dealing with.11 years ago, I was told to go home and write my obituary.
But you're right, it's just life. One has to go on, and do what's important in their own life.
I sincerely hope you make it to Hawaii, and back to California. The important thing though is to live your life like today is the last day. Savor life, and leave a clean wake.
Larry Wilson
Columbia 8.7 "AllAboutMe"
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Deltaville,Va
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24-05-2011, 22:02
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cruising
Boat: Privilege 39 Catamaran, Exit Only
Posts: 2,723
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
It's time to call in reinforcements. I will cover you in my prayers. Godspeed.
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25-05-2011, 06:21
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Eternal Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Las Brisas Panama AGAIN!
Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE
Posts: 4,507
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred B.
John,
I'm proud of you and your drive,desire and strength. I'm so glad to see you are back on the water where you belong.
Fred (392cobra) |
FRED!!!!!!!!,
You're back on the water. That's great news, and I see you bought a beauty too! Great to hear from you
Blue stocking I will drop by the snakes, and say hi. I have been thinking about that little roadster for some time now. I stayed with a friend of 51 years while in treatment. He drives a 67 Tiget mkII. I use to drive a 66. I was thinking when I have sell Imagine I would drive me one of the two like a bat out of hell.  That's me at 20 with the Tiger, and I am that skinny again  ......... i2f
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25-05-2011, 06:27
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running down a dream
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Florida
Boat: cape dory 30 MKII
Posts: 3,217
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
Hi I2F .. sorry I could not meet you in Green Cove .. I stay just down river at Ortega. you made the best choice IMHO .. I do hope you make it to Hawaii and beyond 
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25-05-2011, 09:18
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CF Adviser
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Virginia
Boat: Island Packet 380, now sold
Posts: 8,943
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Re: SAILING with CANCER
Hey, John. We'll be in Kailua until July 9th. Hope you have a fast, safe passage so I can get to see you and Mel in Kaneohe Bay. Beer's on me, man.
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