Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

There is nothing wrong with spending your last years with Mark in Stuart.
Bonny and I have lived here for the past 28 years.
It's warm, but not as bad as most of Florida.
There is a ton of cheap golf, plenty of fishing and family here for you.
i have some pretty good contacts in local law enforcements and can cover for Mark if you get. In trouble. I would cover for you, but I don't have that much time on my hands.
it sounds like your tough hide has carried you through this latest experience.
Charlie

Charlie, you are so right, my trouble is "JILLY,!" She loves the Naples side while I like the Martin County side------she loves the four seasons, even that 'orrible white stuff, me, I'd settle for perma summer---------trouble with golf is this old framework of mine------after just one round, every bone in my body screams at me DO NOT EVER DO THAT TO ME AGAIN.
Fishing is the one thing I have left to look forward to, Jim HAUSER was always going to take me but ran out of time.
Mark keeps in tune with the Florida Sherriffs department and sports their stickers on all his vehicles, I asked him why----he just touched his nose and said DAD, TRUST ME! But I'll remember your kind offer Charlie. Anyway, I still would like a ride in that little ole bi-plane of yours that you throw around like Chuck Yeager.

[jackiewilson]

Had a terrible night----did not sleep well at all-----threw up around 3am and was like a yo-yo to the bogerootle until 6am. Ok at the minute-----had a modicum of fodder------toast, tea, tablets and a banana------it's all still down there and it's gone 9 am. So maybe it was something I ate!!!
heading home after we've done the mandatory grand children's concert party-----should be home by 6pm------then there's a Wilson family get together at some pub or restaurant this evening------bet your sweet bippy I'm sleeping in for a few hours on Sunday morning------maybe just me and Mark will get to spend some time in the shed together. Have to give the workshop a good going over-----he hates an untidy shop.
Reason your getting an unreasonable amount of "Rambling " this morning is because the kids are doing homework and I'm "rear resting" (sitting on my bum doing nothing in particular) except annoying all my friends which always gives me a great deal of pleasure, (just like sex?putetre).
Leave for home around 1 pm 3/4 hours depending on traffic-----back to normality -----I like being me and in my own environment with my own friends around me or reachable!!!
Don't think you will hear from me for the next 24 hours, but like the proverbial bad penny------I shall keep turning up-----have a great weekend all of you, mine can only get better.
give you the latest update on Matt--------surgeons are well pleased, think they got ALL the malignant tumour------left eyesight is coming back, but slowly, speech is returning slowly, memory has a few holes in it, but it's only been four days-----very tearful, but that could be the anaesthetics coming out-----we have high hopes, his brother Ivan drove down yesterday with the Chemo in his pocket, how 'bout that for determination and support!!! He just needs a whole lot of loving, touching, and caring, then I think he can pull through.
Not only that peeps, I need to tell somebody about the whole bloody rigmarole or I would implode, as it is, I bore you to tears but it makes me feel much better, so once again thank you all my friends for your constant support. J.

[seeroy]

Jackie - That's what we're here for - Steve & Iris

[jackiewilson]

Thanks Stavros and Iris-----you've been bloody marvellous ------as you all have!

Matt hung on tight for a while yesterday, just wanted his mum , so it was five thirty before we left the "Citadel" which meant we will have the Wilson get together tonight instead.
Slept in my own bed last night-----seems like I've been sleeping in strange quarters for months-----not going anywhere soon for some time yet.
one weeks penance already done, just three more to go, then I can drive again, feel so damn useless sat in the passenger seat (and nervous) Jilly's good----but she's just not as good as me-------FACT------
I want a full English with two eggs over easy, crispy bacon, mushrooms, hot buttered toast and tomatoes-----a mug of tea----the Sunday Telegraph, and that's it.!!! Beard trim and haircut-----then wander out into the workshop and put my spot welder together------Mark brought the tongs over with him-----life is returning to normal.
Will get back to you during the day and tell you how their hanging!j.

[jackiewilson]

Sorry 'bout your bad or good luck according to your point of veiw that I didn't get back to you over the last couple of days. Been up and down the country like a yo-yo, ca

[jackiewilson]

All I did was slide my index digit across the face of the I pad and it all went pear shaped. Been the story of the last week----one of those best forgotten.
did get to go to the Pizza Hut Sunday night with most of the Wilson clan (23 of us), caught up with most of the grand kids -------telling me of their dreams and aspirations
Carly is married to Johnny Stubbs who is a session guitarist, he has landed a cracking job working for "Fender" selling and teaching guitars----bet DONMAC could manage that one!
Jilly has taken off for Bristol, she dropped me off at sister Ange's place in Hamble------didn't quite feel up to making the trip so I passed on that. Just hate the passenger seat, not being able to drive is a bummer------feel like a spare dick at a wedding.

[jackiewilson]

How 'bout that peeps--------any of you guys out there got any idea what these two phoggies are of?
Betcha a pound to a pincha Butler knows exactly what they represent.
Give you a hint---------"OUTBOARD AND RACING HISTORY".

[CNC_Guy]

Your 1st V6?
Dave

[T2x]

How 'bout that peeps--------any of you guys out there got any idea what these two phoggies are of?
Betcha a pound to a pincha Butler knows exactly what they represent.
Give you a hint---------"OUTBOARD AND RACING HISTORY".

First Merc Protype V6 and Lake X boat test data......

[willabee]

How 'bout that peeps--------any of you guys out there got any idea what these two phoggies are of?
Betcha a pound to a pincha Butler knows exactly what they represent.
Give you a hint---------"OUTBOARD AND RACING HISTORY".

Racing history huh - I thought I had a picture of your first race boat, but the folders marked "1916" & "1918" tell me that's not the case.

[jackiewilson]

Well Bloody Hooray and Sod My Old Britches, that brought all the old knowledge boxes back into play-----"The Willa" is alive and well----------as he so often reminds me--------Gar Wood and Malcolm Campbell were mere nippers when I had my first boat-------Pontius was a Pilate------and they still were waiting to launch Coca-Cola and Budweiser .

[jackiewilson]

Your 1st V6?
Dave

Close Dave--------but you don't get the Kewpie doll!

[jackiewilson]

First Merc Protype V6 and Lake X boat test data......

Thats cheating Rich, you had prior information of this.

[jackiewilson]

It's nigh on midnight and you all know I have to be in deep slumberland by the witching hour or I turn into a pumpkin or some such pudding or pie-----got another rest day tomorrow, so will continue to dribble drivel all over the S&F pages, goodnight my very valuable friends, MYGGWY.J

[powerabout]

There is a thread on here from a guy that worked on the v6 project along with many photos including testing with omc twin barrel carbs