I found this photo of Gabe taken in SeaTac airport a few years back. Anyone recognize the man under the Mohawk? We were en route to Reno when "the dude with the really cool haircut" appeared and Gabe just walked up to him and yelled out, "Mister, I really love your hair!" They ended up talking about Gabe's loose tooth, Gabe's brother and our pending trip to Lake Tahoe. It was a joy to watch the interchange.
Click here to go to the link for the Monroe Monitor, our local paper. You may need to click on the "read story" link to see the photo. I am the second guy from the right in the yellow and purple. "One of these things is not like the others..." Were were hiking out on Mann Road to investigate two men stuck on a pick up truck in the waters. they were about a mile from where this photo was taken. Seven of us (two behind photographer) ended up hiking out a mile or so, carrying the kayaks, to the area of road that was covered by about 3 1/2 feet of water. The brand new silver pick up was submerged half way up the grill in the cold water after the driver though he could make it through the water, wrong. He attempted what appeared to be a speed crossing and ended up hydroplaning half way across the 200 foot wide expanse of water covered road. Amazing! His vehicle drifted to a stop at a perfect 90 degree angle to the road. We arrived to find the two men in the bed of the truck in hip boots having a cigarette. Just as we arrived the Sheriff's helicopter also arrived but was unable to assist due to the power lines directly above the truck. We floated the kayaks in, loaded they up and floated them out, then proceeded to walk with them out to the main road where the aid vehicles were waiting. A successful rescue.
Tony
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