posted 12-06-2008 01:28 AM ET (US)        

For me Henry has been a great friend through email and his postings here. Thanks Henry and, here is to you. You more than most realize how much each birthday really means. Hope you have another year of health and happiness.

posted 12-06-2008 02:23 AM ET (US)            

How nice of you to say such wonderful things.

Jeff, you and many others here are such good people and I thank you all for your friendship. I'm a bit embarrassed about your notice here, but thank you.

In keeping with postings that should be about Boston Whalers, let me just say I will spend my birthday thinking of ways of accessorizing my two whalers during the next three months of winter here and looking at Tom's CD Whaler Collection (Better get yourself one if you don't have it yet).

I've got some ideas, but if anyone would like to offer up something, I'm easy and will consider any idea you have. Right now I'm leaning towards a Poly Planner MZ100 amp (Thanks to Kamie's idea) and some speakers. Plugging XM into that amp would be fun, and it worked great on Kamie's boat this summer:0

Sal mentioned a Flag and flag holder and staff for the stern, but I hate drilling into those boats of mine...but will consider..

Finishing off the canvas enclosure, an aluminum arc were some day dreams I had, not to mention a 175 ETEC hehe, Now I hear you can put a 200 Verado on Das Boats Back!

But actually, I really don't need material things, although its fun to do fantasy whalers:)

I'm very blessed to be alive, fairly healthy considering almost dying 3 years ago, and surrounded by people and family, (and 4 dogs) that care about me and love me.
That's probably the best gift anyone can have.

I am very fortunate to have the best friends anyone could ask for. And many I met right here on CW.

Many of you are my friends, my neigbors, my extended Boston Whaler family. I am very blessed indeed.

Thanks Jeff, Your a real "Mench" A person who treat others as they would like to be treated, with respect, honesty, and kindness. It is surely the highest acolade you can give someone where I come from:)

Wishing everyone good health and happiness during this holiday season. Henry AKA THE YIDDIL

posted 12-06-2008 09:22 AM ET (US)            

Is "Industrail Designer" in your profile a Freudian slip since Detroit has gone off the rails?

Nice birthday sentiment and we are all pulling for a successful restructure.

But first, we fire all of the senior executives. They're a big part of the problem.

As an example, Nardelli, now CEO of Chrysler, ran Home Depot into the ground when building was booming and walked out with multi-millions.

posted 12-06-2008 11:18 AM ET (US)            

Erik

posted 12-06-2008 12:55 PM ET (US)            

Nope, see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_design

posted 12-06-2008 03:12 PM ET (US)            

I was referring the the misspelling of "industrial as industrail:-)

I agree INDUSTRIAL (sp) design is an art.

Signed,