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At random: Insignia of the Navy's submarine service is a submarine flanked by two dolphins. Dolphins, or porpoises, the traditional attendants to Poseidon, Greek God of the Sea and patron deity of sailors, are symbolic of a calm sea, and are sometimes called the 'sailors' friend. In addition to the Dolphins, those World War II submariners who participated in successful combat patrols may wear the coveted Submarine Combat Insignia.

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Stoops

Posted 2009-01-08 7:18 AM (#23313)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1405

Location: Houston, TX (Best state in the US)

Subject: Memories

From an email a week after the bash:
"I was just sittin here enjoying one of the
left over San Miguel beers...thinking it was
only a week ago that folks were pulling out
of here....

and thinking I'm glad it was a week ago and
not this weekend, it's 103 out there right
now, was about the same yesterday! Weather
was just one of those things that added to
the "magic" of the BASH last weekend, a
little warm, mid 90's during the day, but
absolutely balmy cool/warm in the evenings!
Couldn't have asked for more.

Yet, there is an emptiness here at the ranch
this weekend....it was so "alive" with good
friends, good memories remembered, new ones
being made, Sue and I still expect to step
outside and see someone camped under every
tree in site, and heads bobbing on the
pool......I think that the "Ghost" of the
BASH will always be here, in the barn, the
pool, under the trees...along RV row (our
version of Battleship Row, had five Class A
rigs lined up nose to tail, and a 5th wheel
bringing up the rear)...up in the arena, I
can still the cut where we dug the trench for
the cook fires and dutch ovens, smell the
food cookin, the coffee boilin'.....and at
sunset, standing in the arena and looking
north up toward the house, I can see and hear
the Sons of the San Joaquin, the American
Flag behind them, flying in all her glory,
the sun setting!

I hear Leonard, our camp cook, piping
"Amazing Grace" after the Tolling of the
Boats, and see the look of surprise, then the
emotion on the faces of everyone as they hear
the first strains of that coming from behind
them....and the tear stained cheeks as they
turned back around to face me after Leonard
had marched over the hill to "Going Home".

Yes, the "Ghost" of the BASH AT THE RANCH
2001 will always be here to remind me.....of
the very special thing that happened here in
June, 2001!

>From the very bottom of my heart, I thank
each of you who were here!

Hand Salute!

Ric

Posted 2009-01-08 8:03 AM (#23314 - in reply to #23313)

Plankowner

Posts: 9165

Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.

Subject: RE: Memories

Thanks Dave

Ralph Luther

Posted 2009-01-08 8:57 AM (#23318 - in reply to #23313)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 6180

Location: Summerville, SC

Subject: RE: Memories

Every time I think of the "Bash at the Ranch" I kick myself in the ass for not begging, borrowing or stealing my way out there to take part. Duties called, however, and family did and does come first. Sure do miss the emails and calls to and from Cowboy. I sure hope we all will be able to follow the course he laid out to join him a weee bit later on.

Don Gentry

Posted 2009-01-08 1:13 PM (#23326 - in reply to #23313)

Admin

Posts: 2297

Location: Renton, WA

Subject: RE: Memories

Nice! (and thank God there was no mention of the Girls...)

Darrin

Posted 2009-01-08 5:06 PM (#23337 - in reply to #23313)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 561

Location: Belleview, Fl

Subject: RE: Memories

Ralph,
you are not the only one that is kicking himself in the arse for not doing everything that we could to get out there for one of the Bash's....

Hard to believe that Garry is gone, to this day I still miss the old Cowpoke and his dog Zeke whom he was having massage's done to help the little guy out so he could be happier in life

And CobraCOB was also on this and other bbs's telling war stories about the "Rustie Ruskie" and "Sawzall" and how hard they were working to keep her afloat and trying to restore her to her former glory with what little they had or could get.

OldGringo, Spider and Warshot were here also telling sea stories and war stories, hard to believe they are gone now..

And so many others that have come and gone, and those that didn't come back for some reason or another...

The Brat and her dad have been great shipmates and friends through the years, hard to believe that because of this bbs and a few others how many submariners and enthusiast's have gotten together to save our boats and a number of boats have a second (or third) chance at life, it was a TRUE honor to meet them and work with them both on Torsk.

Whalen, THANK YOU for taking me and my son sailing during Christmas... I haven't been sailing since I was his age and it was truly awesome.

For those whom we have known and loved and have passed I wish you fair winds and following seas and may your journey in the afterlife be a peacefull one.

crystal

Posted 2009-01-08 5:15 PM (#23339 - in reply to #23313)

Master and Commander

Posts: 2191

Location: Port Ludlow, WA (the Olympic Penninsula)

Subject: RE: Memories

Good times all! Too many pictures to post, but for Sue's benefit (who is a big time lurker here - hi Sue!) I'll post this one of the two guys who feed the horses while all others slept in!

(BashCowboyClear.jpg)

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Stoops

Posted 2009-01-08 5:32 PM (#23340 - in reply to #23313)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1405

Location: Houston, TX (Best state in the US)

Subject: RE: Memories

Crystal...I'd not advise you to ask for captions on that classic picture!!!!!!!!!! but the mind boggles on what could be added.

What a great experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ralph Luther

Posted 2009-01-08 6:11 PM (#23343 - in reply to #23340)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 6180

Location: Summerville, SC

Subject: RE: Memories

Oh yeah Dave, he should ask for captions. I've some jim dandy ones already

steamboat

Posted 2009-01-08 7:09 PM (#23346 - in reply to #23313)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1814

Location: Boydton, Virginia

Subject: RE: Memories

Ah, the memories! Truely a lifetime experience. Cowboy is probably looking down on us right now and saying "If you think THAT was a Bash, wait 'till Ya'll see what we got waiting for all Ya'll up here." See you up there on Fidlers Green, Cowboy!!
Steamboat sends

Roy Ator

Posted 2009-01-08 8:54 PM (#23350 - in reply to #23313)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 892

Location: Palo Pinto County, Texas

Subject: RE: Memories

We've been fortunate to be able to attend several 'bashes'. From coast to coast! Joe Most's Florida gig then to Cowboy's at the ranch. We missed all of Cowboy's evening activities in that we had to commute to a motel. Met lots of wonderful shipmates there. Among the many that I'll not try to name, it was indeed a pleasure to meet and visit with Paul Perris. PEP is doing a remarkable job of dealing with the cancer demon that we've endured too many years. Great memories, all! Thanks to those that were there. And with a bit more of good luck, we just might show up at another bash. I never made it to Cowboy's house & poolside but he did visit with us in our home prior to the bash. More great memories...
Life is what you make of it, I reckon, but having so many shipmates within the submarine community sure makes it a lot more pleasurable!

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