LUNA-TICS TEAM ROOM: Year-round "Looney" fun.

[big maq]

We'll miss you Moose, see you on the moon.

Mitch J

[Kristine Strasburger]

I received an email from Ginny, Mrs. Moose, tonight. You know we could all count on Darryl's disciplined approach to rowing - that one hour row was in there like clockwork. After a few days of no postings, and no message saying he was out adventuring, I sent him an email to see if all was well in Moose World.

Darryl went out for a short canoe outing on Nov 2nd by himself - and something went terribly wrong. When Darryl did not return later in the day, his wife drove to the lake and found his car. She called search and rescue. Darryl's body was found the next day, an apparent drowning. While no one except Darryl knows what happened, the conjecture is that he put the canoe in the water and maybe was going to go back to his car and get his paddle and PFD, when perhaps the canoe drifted or he stepped off a ledge.

Ginny has lost her best friend and bestest paddling partner. She says that she is working on remembering all the good times paddling, loving and living with him for over 32 years. I know our heartfelt sympathy goes out to her, and to his family. We have lost a virtual teammate - and there's nothing virtual about loss. It hurts.

I propose that we do a memorial row for Moose - his usual rowing session was 60 minutes (5 to 15 extra if we were in a challenge). Row what you can, when you can - and remember the Moose-isms. Somewhere in the heavens, he is talking canoe....and dang - who knew he'd be the first Luna-Tic on the moon (someone has to set up base camp, and we know of no one better!).

Jan, Thank you so much for this additional information. And for your insight and perspective. Truly, there could be no better way to remember him here than the picture you have thought of -

Somewhere in the heavens, he is talking canoe....and dang - who knew he'd be the first Luna-Tic on the moon (someone has to set up base camp, and we know of no one better!).

I am reminded of the ending dialogue from the movie Secondhand Lions, "(he) really lived."

We love you, Moose!

[DavidA]

My condolences to Ginny.
Also to the Luna-tics team and erging community, on Darryl's passing. He seemed like a really nice person.


David

[big maq]

Here's my hour for the Duluth Moose
12813 meters


Mitch J

[BAZzy]

I’m off on a walk tomorrow, 52 kilometres along the Great North Walk (some of the sections I did last year on the way to Newcastle!) Probably a case of under-prepared and over-ambitious as usual, but what the heck! So I’m staying off the rower today as I’m leaving at 2am on Saturday morning, hoping to finish at 7pm (oddly enough at the quaint Brooklyn pub!)...... Not sure how I’ll go for a row on Sunday; might be flat out on the couch!

But I’ll keep the ‘Moose’ in my thoughts along the way given he was a lover of the ‘great outdoors’ and that will be my tribute to him......still hard too believe!

Walk progress can be viewed at this link (map will show up when I start). It is a very pretty, but steep part of the Great North Walk....

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... BnEk3Kf430

Cheers, BBB

[Kristine Strasburger]

“I Am Always With You”

When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with too many tears,
But be thankful we had so many good years.

I gave you my love, and you can only guess
How much you've given me in happiness.
I thank you for the love that you have shown,
But now it is time I traveled on alone.

So grieve for me awhile, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
That it is only for a while that we must part,
So treasure the memories within your heart.

I won't be far away, for life goes on,
And if you need me, call, and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I will be near,
And if you listen with your heart, you will hear
All my love around you soft and clear.

And then, when you come this way alone
I'll greet you with a smile, and a "Welcome Home."

-Author Unknown

Rowed one for Moose today, 14,546 meters.

[Toothdoc]

For Moose 25,000

toothdoc

[bg]

I’m off on a walk tomorrow, 52 kilometres along the Great North Walk (some of the sections I did last year on the way to Newcastle!) Probably a case of under-prepared and over-ambitious as usual, but what the heck! So I’m staying off the rower today as I’m leaving at 2am on Saturday morning, hoping to finish at 7pm (oddly enough at the quaint Brooklyn pub!)...... Not sure how I’ll go for a row on Sunday; might be flat out on the couch!

But I’ll keep the ‘Moose’ in my thoughts along the way given he was a lover of the ‘great outdoors’ and that will be my tribute to him......still hard too believe!

Walk progress can be viewed at this link (map will show up when I start). It is a very pretty, but steep part of the Great North Walk....

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... BnEk3Kf430

Cheers, BBB

good luck with your walk....

since i'm still not rowing, i'll do my run on saturday for the moose.......

[acrewer]

For Darryl - 3030

RIP Moose,

ACREWER

[Kristine Strasburger]

Tim and Ben rowed an hour together for Moose.

[Kona2]

We're filaments this year!

Ready or not.....arrival is imminent! Starting to see some renewed rowing activity as the seasons shift from whatever you were doing before...to now! Except for Aussies - they are smiling with their warmer weather! Spot tracker is activated and Baz's on his trek (check out the link he posted to see his whereabouts or walkabouts).

We were inspired rowers yesterday - coming in with a grand total of 428,652 m. Whether you rowed as a Moose tribute or just because you wanted to - you rowed, and that's the important thing. Keep going - it will help you be able to do the things you really want to do!

Welcome back, Andre! Always glad to see a returning team member!

Season meters as of 193/265 = 44,828,073 m

Total meters on the day = 428,652 m

Oars in space (participation) = 24 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

3.9 MM Will S
500 K K2
300 K Brian

TWENTY Million Lifetime Meter Watch:

Danno with (25,000 m) to go! The gym bag is in sight!

FOUR Million Meter Watch:

Will S with (79,512 m) to go!

THREE Million Meter Watch:

AJ with (140,026 m) to go!

TWO Million Meter Watch:

Baz with (147,195 m) to go!

ONE Million Meter Watch:

Ted with (27,000 m) to go! Heal well !


Will S with a mega posting of 120,000 m earns a big moon
AJ with a posting of 32,225 m earns a half moon plus
Chris with a posting of 31,097 m earns a half moon plus...watches a double feature
Andre returns with a posting of 31,362 m and earns a half moon plus
Danno with a 25,000 m posting declares he's going to finish out that 20 MM lifetime meters soon....really soon... but takes the half moon
Jack with a posting of 24,262 m earns a half moon

And thanks to all for moving us closer to our target! Whoop whoop and hooyah - what an excellent group!

Kelly 1,847 m
Harold 3,000 m
Gina 3,030 m
Chip 5,000 m
Robyn 5,025 m
Katerina High Fives!
Brian 7,472 m
Tim S 10,442 m
Ben S 10,470 m
David T 12,000 m
K2 12,445 m
Mitch J 12,813 m
Tom M 15,716 m
Ron 18,122 m
Kenneth G 20,000 m
Kristine 20,959 m
Jack 24,262 m
Danno 25,000 m
Andre 31,362 m
Chris aka Minnie the Mooner 31,907 m
AJ 32,225 m
Will S 120,000 m

Congratulations! You made it through the week!

[Citroen]

I'll count myself as a temporary Luna-Tic today. I saw Bob Spenger's posts and his blog entry so I rowed 14522m in an hour for Moose.

[cdykstra01]

60:00 minutes, 13883 meters for Duluth Moose

Chip

[nl07695]

15001m for Moose.

Rest in Peace Moose.....

[dtangerini]

For Moose: 9,000