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Ralph Luther: Blue, my friend, Shipmate let me add to the list
that I was truely glad to have had the priviledge of having you here twice
during your American Tour. Stay well and keep us posted on what your doing.
Don't be to surprised if Sharon and I don't show up on your door step one day.
Steamboat: Hey, Blue Guy. What can I say. Your visit was really
special. You know I hated to say goodby yesterday. All the best to you in your
endevors back in Oz. You have made your Country and especially the RAN proud.
Please keep in touch when you can. Zero Bubble, Mate! Steamboat sends
Steve Christenson: Hey Blue Your journey across our country
became something very special to me. Thanks for including Minnesota in your
list of places to visit. It was a pleasure to have you here. Even if you did
make it snow. Hope your feet heal well enough to dance with Lisa. Think I'm
probably older that AtoZ so don't worry about the intro. Have a safe journey
home. Fair winds and following seas.
Corabelle: I know that you've really been busy and have met
many more people since you were with us - added to the ones that you met before
you were in Rapid - and also that you've probably been getting private e-mails
from all of us - but - I want to say that our lives are much richer since we
met you, and hope that Elmer and I added just a little to your "Tour of the
U.S.A." We will always remember you, and hope that we can meet again someday.
Thank you for diverting to the "Outback," and please don't forget us. I saw
Josh two weeks ago when we all went to Custer for his dad's 65th birthday
celebration. The little stinker has not responded to my e-mails or messages
left on his answering machine, and I hadn't seen him since you were here. You'd
think an almost-twenty-nine-year-old bachelor would have just a little time to
contact his grandmother!! Wouldn't you? He did say that he's following your
journey, though. Also wanted to say that you looked particularly handsome in
your Confederate uniform yesterday. Thank you for honoring the Hunley crew.
Have a safe journey home and enjoy London. I imagine that you will be happey to
see your little ones. Corabelle
John Hintz (John396): Thanks Blue for your visit, You made
a lot of old bubbleheads come alive, and brought quite a few together. Maybe
next time you come to Kaleefornia we can get an audience with Arnold. Have a
great time in England. John396
Ron Mitchell: Well Mate, it looks like it is time to leave out
country. You may physically leave but be assured you will not leave our hearts
and minds. I, like all the others, really enjoyed your visit and wish it could
have been longer. BTW. Carol and I went on a mystery trip by bus Friday and
Saturday. First place we stopped was at the Harley Davidson plant in Wauwatosa
where we visited when you were here. This time we actually got to do the tour.
In the gift shop was the cute little blonde clerk person. I asked her if she
remembered your visit. She did and asked where you were, etc. I explained some
of it to her and she was happy to hear you are well and enjoying your trip.
That is another reason to consider Wisconsin on another trip to the US. Thanks
again Blue for being our friend. I do consider you both a friend and shipmate
and it is indeed a pleasure for both. Best wishes to you. Sincerely, Ron &
Carol Mitchell
Doc Gardner: Blue: Like all the rest I have been following your
travels and escapades. God Speed shipmate. There will be a package making its
way to Australia for you this weekend. I hope it arrives in good shape. I've
never mailed anything into the future before. It was our pleasure to have you
come visit us. Now, don't be a stranger. You know where the key is. Doc Gardner
John Bay: My friend, you brought a bit of sunshine into a cold
and gloomy Maine on that weekend you were here. I am sure I speak for Tom,
Tommy and Sandra when I say that it was a wonderful weekend we spent with you!
(The Chinese Restaurant held its going out of business sale this past weekend!)
I only hope that someday we can get together and you can introduce Heather to a
roo! Godspeed, friend!
Walt Magnavice: Hey Blue .. It was a real treat pardner.. I
wish you only the best in your future endevours..I hope your boat stays the
course and that you always have fair Seas and following breezes..Ohhhh don't
forget the SPAM... Be Well Smiley
Ralph Luther: Blue, I've said it many times before and I'm
beginning to sound like a broken record. It has been great meeting you and
hopefully we'll do it again someday this side of the grass. Stay well, Mate and
hang in there.
Paul Roggemann: Blue...really enjoyed having you here in the US
of A. Take care, smooth sailing. PaulR
Vic: Blue, so sorry I did'nt have the pleasure to meet you, but
have enjoyed your escapades thru all the postings. Safe home and God Speed!!!
John Patterson: Blue, It was a pleasure to meet you. We all
enjoyed your company. Please visit again. Or maybe if we hit the Lottery we
will come and vist you and yours. John, Juli, John C. and Robert Patterson
John Clear: Blue, The pleasure, (as I'm sure all would say),
was all ours! You have been the catalyst that has helped bring together our far
flung submarine community. Some of us already having known each other, some
not. Your travels with, and through us all, were shared by thousands - for this
we are all grateful to YOU!!! May you also find the answers and peace of mind
that you so richly deserve - God speed!
Steve Atkatz: Blue, all I can do is second all the other
favorable comments made about you as a submarEEner, gentleman, person in
general and as a houseguest. It has been truly a pleasure to have you here and
spend some time showing you the big city. Fair winds and following seas.
Ed: Everyday I looked forward to your travelogue Message:
Everyday when I was having my morning cup of coffee, I looked forward to
reading the latest entry and pictures in Blue's Travelogue. I have enjoyed
following your travels. Please send some updates for the rest of your journey.
Hairball: You will make the history books mate! As they say,
'what goes around comes around,' so you had to be one hell of a cool guy for
all of this to happen. It Also says one hell of a lot about American
bubbleheads, you got to meet, live-with and get pissed with a great bunch of
guys. Are you going to meet any Brit submariners while there? Love to see you
pub-crawling in Portsmouth! God bless mate! Hairball
Steamboat: OK, Paul. Take it easy guy. I'll let ya know the
next time we dig up another Confederate submarine so we can march at the head
of the line next time. And I will break in those brogans for ya, too. You are
leaving a big hole on the BBS when you leave, so check in as often as you can
and let us know how you are doing. Maybe we should have a big huge Bash about 5
years from now of all the FOB's (friends of Blue)? "May the wind be in your
back and the road rise up to meet you" Steamboat sends
Larry Smith: Happy Sails to you. I enjoyed following your
adventures. Larry
Ed Walker: Here's a second to all the other messages and a hope
that we will see you next year in West Oz. I also hope that you might do a
couple of Fosters in Freo with my son if you two hook it up.
Glenn/Erik: Paul, I surely enjoyed your stay at mine place.
Please wear those shirts with pride. Like I said, don't be surprised if I knock
on your door in a year or two. I have even checked. A flight to my brother's
house in LA. To Hawaii for a week. And then on to the land of Oz. for a week.
Then back to Hawaii. Then home. You actually showed me a good time and got John
Paterson and I together. Thanks for being you, Glenn
Doc Gardner: Blue: Safe journey shipmate; enjoy your stay in
England and if you see anyone up there in the Lakes District that looks like me
it's just a coincidence. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Thanks for
bringing a lot of happiness to a very long Michigan winter. If I didn't do
anything else that day I checked to see what you were up to and who you were
staying with. I'm glad I was part of the intinerary. I'll let Heather and Amy
know that you'll be back. LOL Doc & Pat Gardner
Dave Gordon: Glad you enjoyed yourself. Sorry we didn't get a
chance to meet, but I too am impressed with the folks on the BBS. One guy let
me stay at his house during the Olympics--and we met only in writting on this
BBS! It's amazing how this nasty little machine known as a computer, is turning
out to be a cool little communication devicee after all. I am no longer using
mine for a door stop. Enjoy England. Dave Gordon Olympia, WA
Jim 'Red' Lawton: Blue it was a pleasure having you at my house
for the one night. Now the only thing I wonder is will your mates back in WA
know what RonJon's is? I hope you tell all in WA that we are not a bad lot over
here in this country. Jim Lawton
Ron Gorence: Just a note of warning Blue, Don't say anything
about their accent in England, they're super sensitive. Smooth sailing from San
Diego, RonG, etc.
Ron Martini: Your are wrong mate! The pleasure was ours. You
gave a measure of sea lore that we seldom get a wind of. I'm sure you will be
talked about a lot. I hope you haven't left too many broken hearts along the
way. Tell the Brit's hello from the "rebel." Thanks..
Bob Spide: Have a safe and enjoyable continuation of your
journey, Blue. Wish you had came here to Mississippi where I could have had the
pleasure to down a half- pint of the dark with you. Perhaps if they can build a
bridge across the pond, McPherson or AtoZ will drive me across to Oz for a
visit! Best regards and enjoy, Shipmate, "Spider"
Flapper: Not a moment to soon, Blue! Now perhaps winter is
FINALLY will be over for many of your U.S. hosts! Tales will told for years, I
suppose, about the 'Blue's coming? No blue skies!' effect of your travels. It
was great to be one of the hosts you went out of your way to visit. We hope to
make it down your way sometime. Bob and Soni Tucson
Dex: Farewell, To Blue.....Great Fellow and a Joy to be Around
The man is the consumate houseguest. Never asks for anything...graciously
accepts whatever is offered...eats damn near everything (definitly not a picky
or finnicky eater.....The gentleman would smile while eating a damn tractor
tire and tell you how good it was when he finished. Every homemaker this side
of the Rio Grande would love to have a houseguest as accepting as Blue.)
Unfortunately those gals out there that had Blue as a houseguest will start
nagging their husbands to be like Blue...."Why can't you eat dehydrated
ardvaark nuts? Blue would eat them." Why can't you make the bed like Blue does.
Blue always puts the toilet seat back down. Blue folds his napkin and places it
nest to his plate...Blue waits for the lady-of-the-house to be seated before he
starts shoveling food in his face.....Blue offers the best part of the
newspaper to his host and hostess." My fear is that Blue may have accended to
Heaven directly and missed Austrailia on the return trip. He left a few things
at our place...250 pounds of of Croc hides....a stuffed Kowala bear with ruby
eyes....a silk pillow that reads Frozen Fanny's House of Sexual Delight,
Carabou, Maine and a kimono that reads PRIVATE PROPERTY OF CHIEF CLEAR AND HIS
TRAVELLING ANIMAL ACT....a well worn book entitled Kama Sutra tricks to use
having relations with barn owls..... DOOR TO DOOR GYNECOLOGY and Harley
Repair......Sheet music to WALTZING MATILDA with the lyrics in
Hindustani.....Two and a half tons of high explosive...a saxephone with
periscope handles and a a rubber eyepiece. An autographed picture of Jon Krup
cooking possum frikacee...or frigging chickasee? Blue said that Bill Kreyher
was really uglier in person than he thought it was humanly possible to
be...that John Wynn tried to feed him some (quote) dead thing that fell out of
a tree, had wings and three inch teeth and a four foot tongue. He said that
most of the folks in Maine desperately need a good underarm deoderant and
should be cautioned to not only scrub their teeth but also to gargle with
Johnson's NO-ROACH. Ralph Luther explained how unique Blue was, in that he was
the first Austrailian from West OZ who didn't pee in potted plants and blow his
nose on the Damask curtains. We will miss Blue when we all get over the
Athletes Foot he left us and make up the money he wangled out of our piggy
banks. Ralph...are you absolutely sure the sonuvabitch got on the plane? Did
you help them load his damn crate on the Bangledesh Air Cargo plane? Are you
sure the bastard had enough to eat and drink before they nailed the lid on? I
hope so...I'd hate to go see a Mel Gibson movie called THE EXPIRATION OF BLUE.
We love you Blue, DEX
Dex: Sir, It was an Absolute Unreserved Pleasure! You are
welcome any time you can put a hand on our door knocker. You are the easiest
guest anyone ever had...Hell, Ten seconds after anyone meets you, you're
family....simply a pleasure to be around. You've leased a permanent place in my
little Norwegian's heart and she damn near wears that hat....that Aussie
boatsailor's hat... to bed every night. The honor of meeting you and getting to
know you was all ours and I know I speak for all the people you have honored
with your presence. It was also nice to find out that POD wasn't pronounced
Pee-Oh-Dee but Pod like "Peas in a pod". The next time you stop by Langtrees
for a "wink and a dink" please give the charming ladies my best and tell them
when I visit their website I have to use jumper cables to get my heart
restarted. Just refer to me as the President of their North American Fan Club.
Blue...Hurry back and we'll toss another dead rat on the barbie and ice down
the Fosters........Oh yes...When can we tell all the young ladies around here,
that it's safe to take off their titanium combination lock panties? DEX
Ralph Luther: Dex, I don't really know if Blue will make that
plane or not. When he left Charleston he was in Steamboats care and begging
Steamboat to let him drive. Blue seemed to be in a hurry to get to New Yawk
City because his eyes were glowing at the 0500 wake up call and he was
breathing mighty heavy. Steamboat told him if he didn't simmer down some a
start behaving he would put one of his horse briddles on him and lash him to
the bed of his pickup truck. After they left my hacienda I looked around to see
what they may have left behind. Blue slept in the room where I have this
contraption of a computer. I felt the keyboard and monitor and damned if they
didn't have the heat radiating off of them like a just shut down
Fairbanks-Mores. That boy must have been firing off some hot emails to someone
somewhere. When I folded the futon he slept on I found six pairs of skives
pushed in the corner. I think that boy might be running around with no drawers
on. That might be a Aussie thing I really don't know. So, if he don't catch
that plane he might have another destination in mind. He said AtoZ can't see to
well so he might try and give him the slip at the airport. We should of had Doc
Gardner, Torskdoc or Doc Beegly fit him with one of those tracking collars.
He's a crafty Dude. Bein real sweet to them lady folks and all. Blue, if you
double back this away I've still got some of that Guiness here you left. If I
have another one today I'm liable to tie up this web site all night. Later
guys.
Dex: He might be out rounding up stray kittens..... He
told us that they eat them in Western Australia....dip them in batter and fry
em. He told us that they'll be showing up on the OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE menu
shortly according to market research he's been connected with during his
visit......and that Langtrees is looking into the concept of OUTBACK HOOKERS
who make housecalls and have a slogan that goes..."Throw another chick on the
Serta".......Right now, Blue is probably out rounding up kittens. He said
they're not as good as fillet of Koala but close enough for non-Matilda
Waltzers. Old straight dope DEX
Blue: Dex, your style of writing never ceases to amaze me.
Thanks for your kind and funny words! You guys ( everyone ) are the best! Blue
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