Author Topic: Little things that make you happy (Read 2387402 times)

Gurgie · « **Reply #15100 on:** July 10, 2024, 03:25:08 pm »

Quote from: sailor723 on July 10, 2024, 01:15:44 pm

Quote from: Jaeger on July 10, 2024, 05:17:57 am
Congrats on the new gig, Gurgie!

X3

Although, your timing was slightly off.....should have taken June , July and Aug with a new contract for September.

Yeah, but we did have a very nice May & June here... I've gotta great tan

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TheHire · « **Reply #15101 on:** July 13, 2024, 12:03:52 am »

Congrats man!

rrocket · « **Reply #15102 on:** July 18, 2024, 10:10:50 pm »

My dad died a week ago. No funeral, no nothing. Until today.

Today was a "celebration of life" and it was held in the hangar of the Canadian Aviation Museum, amongst all the aircraft in the collection. He was on the Lancaster Restoration Team for the last 12 years.

It was pretty spectacular....compared to a sombre service in a funeral home. I think the one week cooling off period was helpful for many. I saw a few moist eyes, but otherwise it was a happy occasion.

At the end of the get together, the Lancaster Restoration Team asked if we could spare some of dad's ashes to mix in the paint when the Lancaster gets its paint job. A very nice tribute.

It was catered afterwards, still in the hangar. Though there's no way my dad would have eaten some of the bougie food items. LOL [emoji38]

All in all...a nice send off for my dad.

Bubba · « **Reply #15103 on:** July 18, 2024, 10:17:32 pm »

Wonderful.

A Lancaster was in Winnipeg the last couple days.

tortoise · « **Reply #15104 on:** July 18, 2024, 10:39:57 pm »

What a wonderful tribute.

quadzilla · « **Reply #15105 on:** July 18, 2024, 10:42:57 pm »

+1

What a great send off. I'm also not a fan of funerals.

ovr50 · « **Reply #15106 on:** July 18, 2024, 10:44:41 pm »

Ron - just signed in to tell you that was a wonderful thing you did to honor your Dad. Good on you.

As I am now over 80 years old, these things become more important to me....

rrocket · « **Reply #15107 on:** July 18, 2024, 10:47:01 pm »

Quote from: ovr50 on July 18, 2024, 10:44:41 pm

Ron - just signed in to tell you that was a wonderful thing you did to honor your Dad. Good on you.

As I am now over 80 years old, these things become more important to me....

Nice to see you!

Thanks for the kind words.

2JDM · « **Reply #15108 on:** July 18, 2024, 11:03:48 pm »

Beautiful tribute.

So he lived in Ottawa during his time with the Lancaster Restoration Team?

Firm · « **Reply #15109 on:** July 18, 2024, 11:19:41 pm »

Awesome tribute! Sounds like he was a great guy and well loved by many.

bridgecity · « **Reply #15110 on:** July 18, 2024, 11:49:52 pm »

Great tribute Ron. A celebration of life for sure.

rrocket · « **Reply #15111 on:** July 19, 2024, 12:31:48 am »

Quote from: 2JDM on July 18, 2024, 11:03:48 pm

Beautiful tribute.

So he lived in Ottawa during his time with the Lancaster Restoration Team?

No, this is the Lancaster in Windsor.

https://devweb.canadianaviationmuseum.ca/museum/aircraft/avro-lancaster-fm-212/

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #15112 on:** July 19, 2024, 07:06:10 am »

That was a great way to celebrate his life with people who cared about him at a place where he likely has a lot of fond memories. Sure beats some funeral at a church or funeral home that's for sure.

ArticSteve · « **Reply #15113 on:** July 19, 2024, 08:02:59 am »

Well done.

Angry Chicken · « **Reply #15114 on:** July 19, 2024, 08:21:32 am »

@rrocket Wow! What a great thing to do! Wish I'd known you were in town; we maybe could've met for a moment or two. Your dad did some neat things with his life and what a great tribute to have a part of him in the Lancaster.

Gurgie · « **Reply #15115 on:** July 19, 2024, 08:39:38 am »

So awesome!! A fantastic tribute

tortoise · « **Reply #15116 on:** July 19, 2024, 08:42:31 am »

Quote from: Angry Chicken on July 19, 2024, 08:21:32 am

Wish I'd known you were in town; we maybe could've met for a moment or two.

I'd thought the same thing until I realized there's a Canadian aviation museum in Windsor.

I was gonna give Ron a ton of

for not meeting up.

Angry Chicken · « **Reply #15117 on:** July 19, 2024, 08:44:36 am »

Quote from: tortoise on July 19, 2024, 08:42:31 am

Quote from: Angry Chicken on July 19, 2024, 08:21:32 am
Wish I'd known you were in town; we maybe could've met for a moment or two.

I'd thought the same thing until I realized there's a Canadian aviation museum in Windsor.

I was gonna give Ron a ton of for not meeting up.

Yeah. I just looked at his pictures on something other than my little iPhone screen. He's off the hook

Gurgie · « **Reply #15118 on:** July 19, 2024, 08:49:15 am »

Quote from: tortoise on July 19, 2024, 08:42:31 am

Quote from: Angry Chicken on July 19, 2024, 08:21:32 am
Wish I'd known you were in town; we maybe could've met for a moment or two.

I'd thought the same thing until I realized there's a Canadian aviation museum in Windsor.

I was gonna give Ron a ton of for not meeting up.

He would've let us know if he was in town

Hannibalsmith · « **Reply #15119 on:** July 19, 2024, 10:00:56 am »

Nice! Great way to celebrate your dad.