STEADIRIC@aol.com wrote:
>
> Everybody,
>
> I really have to thank this entire list and especially Dan Simoes for
> providing this "Home" for us folks that have this passion for a car
> called Audi. The last 3 weeks have been a very hard time for me. On
> July 14th I had a very good friend, Instructor partner and fellow racer
> named Jeff Krosnov killed at the Indy car race in Toronto. I had talked
> to Jeff on friday the 12th and on sunday while watching the race with a
> friend I watched my friend get killed. On Wednesday the 17th I had 3
> friends on TWA flight 800. The Flight engineer who was on his first
> trans-atlantic flight and that I had just practiced hockey with on Monday
> night. In first class sat a Assistant Director that I have gone to hell
> and back with for 8 years, a guy that always new the best places to eat,
> be it the middle of nowhere in South America, Downtown Toyko or anywhere
> else that we traveled. With one infectious smile he could get you to
> pull off THE take even after you had been on your feet schleping a 85lbs
> Steadicam for the last 16.5 hours. Next to him was a Production Manager
> that made the impossible possible and always got me something cool to
> drive on location. Hummers were her present favorite next to 911's and
> the inevitable rides back to the hotel that I would give her. She was
> terrified of flying. And then finally today at 2:37pm my grandmother
> died.
>
> In between trying to work, catching the next flight to wherever and the
> funerals I have found an outlet, a source of humor and diversion here on
> the Quattro list. Thanks folks.... Thanks Dan.
>
> Eric Fletcher
>
> sorry about the bandwidth......Eric, hang in there my friend, I share your pain.