Let's put some faces to the personalities

[raybonz]

Here we are! My beautiful wife is the first pic and the second is at Salisbury Beach Campground, boys and I are off to the beach!! The third is me and my little guy in Yarmouth, MA @ Smuggler's Beach.

Cool thread, I love seeing the fellow burners!!

After so many hours spent here over the past two seasons it's nice to put a face to the words.

Hi Chris nice looking family you have there!

Ray

 

[raybonz]

The last pic of me that I know of was ten years ago. And those ten years have not been kind to me. :red:

Hi Bart!
I was expecting someone that resembled a lumberjack not a businessman lol.. Wasn't ready for that pic.. Very professional looking I might add too..

Ray

 

[raybonz]

Me with my wife, Marsha on our front porch. Taken by a friend during a visit last summer. I've since lost all the facial hair and the (unseen) ponytail I had for ten years. I've also, sadly, lost Marsha. We found out she had cancer in mid-September, and she died on November 21st. That's why I've been so quiet on the forums lately. Rick

Rick I just found out you lost your wife.. Very sorry to hear that..

Ray

 

[KeepWarmInWinter]

For Rick with Sympathy ...

 

[VTHC]

Here i am a few years ago getting ready to cut wood... ;-P

 

[Lanningjw]

Love getting free wood on CL....

Very cool/fun on the wresting history, man. I mean Sir!

I have this image of you showing up to collect wood in full costume, tossing logs into your trailer with roars, punctuated by your assistant making a flying leap on you from the trailer rail.

After trying to play pro FB and the wreslin thing, then doing the fire fighting deal, I am kinda beat up.....lol.... I could still do some "shows" but it hurts to much. A couple of years ago they put about 40 of my TV matches on U tube http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=soldat+ustinov&aq=f Its funny to watch them now.

 

[basswidow]

Me with my wife, Marsha on our front porch. Taken by a friend during a visit last summer. I've since lost all the facial hair and the (unseen) ponytail I had for ten years. I've also, sadly, lost Marsha. We found out she had cancer in mid-September, and she died on November 21st. That's why I've been so quiet on the forums lately. Rick

Rick, my heart goes out to you. What a beautiful woman. You all look so happy in that picture. Your loss must be painful. Being so sudden, it must be alot to deal with. I hope there is comfort in that she did not have a pro-longed battle and years of suffering that so many people with cancer face. God bless you and your family.

 

[Flatbedford]

Rick,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you are getting along OK. Your friends here at Hearth.com are here for you.

 

[Mrs. Krabappel]

Hi Bart!
I was expecting someone that resembled a lumberjack not a businessman lol.. Wasn't ready for that pic.

I was expecting a ten gallon hat and a ten gallon Texas drawl to match.

 

[GunSeth]

Last summer in my mustachio'd glory. I've got the beard going on now.

 

[Thistle]

Found a more current pic.Thanksgiving Day 2010 at brother's house. I'm on the right,asleep in chair,9yr older brother on the left watching football.By early-mid April when the beard comes off,I look like ZZ Top lol

 

[jlow]

Two pics of what I enjoy. One tastes better than the other. Though the other burns off the calories.

 

[cptoneleg]

On being retired, Dennis was right how did I ever find time for a regular job????

 

[Rockey]

It took me over a year to put a picture on facebook, I just dont like em. Anyway, this me and the wife. The three girls that promised me they would Never grow up and the last is my son who just won the Mineral Wells Wrestling Tournament in West"by golly"Virginia this past weekend.

PS - Our condolences go out to Rick.

 

[burntime]

Found a more current pic.Thanksgiving Day 2010 at brother's house. I'm on the right,asleep in chair,9yr older brother on the left watching football.By early-mid April when the beard comes off,I look like ZZ Top lol

Are you guys in a recliner race to change the channel? :lol:

 

[Rockey]

The last pic of me that I know of was ten years ago. And those ten years have not been kind to me. :red:

And the whole time I thought this was you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_2XYQ_BloA

 

[scoooter]

One is of Me and the wife down in wonderful Franklin, NC. If anyone is down there might I recommend "Fat Buddies BBQ"

The other two are of the dog, who really runs the house!


Scott

 

[firefighterjake]

Wow . . . I know it wasn't intended . . . but this thread has definitely got a parallel course running through it . . . and I wanted to comment. I'm sure you've heard it before Rick many times and in many ways and I am also sure it isn't making things any easier . . . but many of us truly think quite highly of you and feel just a bit of the great sadness you must feel in losing your spouse and good friend. Never met you or your wife, but I will tell you quite honestly that as I write this I am a bit teary-eyed . . . thinking of you.

 

[jlow]

Rick,

Sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. The memories of time shared were made for times like this. Pictures are the great reminder of time spent, but, the memories of quiet times spent talking in the dark or teasing each other over some clumsy situation will always bring a smile. It always seems that the things we would like to catalog, we were never meant to. These are the precious moments for only you to have. When you miss her the most you will always have these at hand.

Jeff

 

[raybonz]

One is of Me and the wife down in wonderful Franklin, NC. If anyone is down there might I recommend "Fat Buddies BBQ"

The other two are of the dog, who really runs the house!

Those are some nice pics!

Ray


Scott

 

[raybonz]

Wow . . . I know it wasn't intended . . . but this thread has definitely got a parallel course running through it . . . and I wanted to comment. I'm sure you've heard it before Rick many times and in many ways and I am also sure it isn't making things any easier . . . but many of us truly think quite highly of you and feel just a bit of the great sadness you must feel in losing your spouse and good friend. Never met you or your wife, but I will tell you quite honestly that as I write this I am a bit teary-eyed . . . thinking of you.

+1 Jake you have just spoke volumes with this post..

Ray

 

[fossil]

I deeply appreciate all the kind words & sentiments. It was not my intention to hijack this thread. I enjoy seeing the pics of the members and their families. Post on. Rick

 

[Thistle]

Found a more current pic.Thanksgiving Day 2010 at brother's house. I'm on the right,asleep in chair,9yr older brother on the left watching football.By early-mid April when the beard comes off,I look like ZZ Top lol

Are you guys in a recliner race to change the channel? :lol:

:lol: I mustve really been asleep,cause our other brother,the oldest one who owns the house took the pic.I didnt know about it until it was sent in email to me the next day....

 

[yooperdave]

Rick, I am sorry for your loss and wish I could write something that would make a difference or at least ease any of the suffering you are going through. It takes courage to share the devastating news with so many strangers. This admission by you shows how wholesome and compassionate the members of this site can be as exhibited by their responses. You have increased and re-enforced the level of my trust in this web-site and would like to say thanks for being involved with this site as a moderator. Please accept my prayers. Yooperdave

 

[daveswoodhauler]

A little snowman action: