Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Scottie

[Ferrarisimo [at] Comcast.net (Ferrarisimo]

For the record - I have big balls, but not that big!!!  I rarely  
require assistance carrying them around, but have been known to allow  
a girl or two to help me with the load from time to time.

Just got home from NJ.  Where I "relaxed and recuperated" by moving  
the boat from Sag Harbor to Atlantic City - so she could go in the  
shop for service before her 'big' ride - from New Jersey down to  
Florida next month.

To make everyone feel better about THEIR fuel consumption.  The ride  
was just over 8 hours / 150 miles.  It was a perfect day - only light  
rollers - so we we able to cut directly across the ocean from the  
Shinacock inlet on Long Island direct to the sea buoy off of Atlantic  
City (a route that took us around 40 - 45 miles offshore).  For the  
most part we were running at 24 knots - at 2000 rpm.  At that speed we  
were burning between 25 and 30 gallons of diesel per hour.  Refueled  
when we got to Atlantic City and took on 325 gallons at $4.25 per -  
with some negotiation for cash, we got that bill down to $1200.

The trip down to Florida is similar - but for 10-12 hours a day for  
5-6 days - about 1250 miles (depending how far up river we have to go  
each night to find dockage).  Total fuel is about 400 - 500 gallons  
per day and is expected run as much as $5.75 or $6.00 per gallon at  
some stops.  Total gallons around 2500 total cost about $15,000.   
Makes even the F40 seem economical.

I thought it was cool that, while we were out in the ocean, it  
occurred to me that for 90% of the trip we were further offshore than  
boats would dare to sail just 700 years ago, in the 1400's, before  
Columbus.   For about 6 hours we were not only out of sight of land -  
but could not see it on radar (although we could have had a glimpse of  
the shoreline on the radar's highest settings).

As for myself, I am feeling much better.  So far results of the follow  
up blood tests show that my hemoglobin and red blood cell counts are  
up, although still not yet normal (but much better than the OMG you  
need to go to the hospital because you might die level) and staying  
consistent.  My iron level is way up (although, since it was zero,  
there was no way BUT up).  I go in for a follow up capsule endoscopy  
next week - to make sure that everything is healed properly.  I am  
still tiring easily, but the docs say that is to be expected over the  
next month or two - while more than half my blood is still other  
peoples.

Thanks to everyone for their concern and wishes.  And, donate blood -  
the life you save might be MINE (especially if you are O+).

Scottie

On Oct 3, 2008, at 5:35 PM, Steve Jenkins wrote:

> Dang... link got clipped:
>
> Here's what I hope Scottie DOESN'T have:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2w3cco
>
> SJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Jenkins [mailto:steve [at] stevejenkins.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 2:32 PM
> To: Steve Jenkins
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Scottie
>
> Pain and discomfort in his lower extremities?
>
> Yikes! I hope it's not the same thing as this poor guy...
>
> http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x305/myimpala88/?action=view&current=Saco
> .flv
>
> SJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Warlick [mailto:edwf430 [at] att.net]
> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 1:32 PM
> To: Steve Jenkins
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: [Ferrari] Scottie
>
> Guys,
>
> Scottie has been in the hospital due to some discomfort in his lower
> extremities and other spooky symptoms. Turns out he had a small tear  
> in his
> stomach roughly where the esophagus meets the stomach. (For us car  
> guys,
> that's here the fuel filler neck meets the tank).He had some quick
> endoscopic surgery and is feeling much better. He didn't tell us  
> here on the
> list but I just wanted everyone to know he is doing much better and  
> should
> be back to normal (whatever that is for Scottie) .......I thought I  
> would
> send my best to him in writing while letting you guys know as I know  
> you
> will do the same. GET WELL SOON SCOTTIE!!!!!!!!! Call me if you need
> anything my brother.
>
> E. Daniel Warlick
> Provenance Motorcars LLC
> 954-793-3529
> 561-416-2303 (Fax)
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