Patty and Pat - Sorry to hear of your loss. Things have got to look up soon for you.
You two are such an important part of the C-Dory experience, I have hoped to meet you some day. I'll be cruising around up there from the Edmonds marina down to Bell Harbor and then up to the San Juans for Christmas with my middle son from Boston. He's leaving right after Christmas and I'll be exploring as the weather permits in my new TomCat, "Tom-a-Hawk" until Sat am, Dec. 30th.
If you see me out there or want to get out to play around on a TomCat over the holidays, I'll try to monitor Channel 68 for C-Brats.
Anyway, no big deal on meeting this time. I know you have family and lots of Holiday obligations. Some day I'll come up for the Seattle Boat show and maybe meet you guys then.
Just remember we all have beginnings and endings, but those with whom we share love live on inside us.
John