Hi Mark,

Regarding the REI dividend ... ONLY IF!  Wouldn't that be nice!  Maybe some of the list vendors could pick up on the dividend thing and kick back about 10% at the end of the year, or send out a 20% discount coupon once a year.   This would be quite  innovative and good for business.

Warren
88 Westy "Billy Bones" (we've signed Articles)
87 GL "Long John" (in dry dock, temporarily)

From: Mark Tuovinen <mst@ak.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 2:09 pm
Subject: Re: Smooth sailing to Dallas and back.

> Warren,
>
> Glad to here that Billy Bones is up and running smoothly, you two
> have been through a lot lately. How much would your REI dividend
> have been if they carried vanagon parts?
>
> Mark in AK
> 87 Westy Syncro - still in storage
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Warren.K.Lail-1" <wlail@OU.EDU>
> Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 8:48 pm
> Subject: Smooth sailing to Dallas and back.
>
> > I hoisted Billy Bones' main-sail this
> > afternoon and headed down I-35 to Dallas, went
> > to REI, spent my small dividend, and returned to
> > OKC.  That's just under 400 miles, and Billy Bones
> > performed flawlessly.  I drove between 55 and
> > 70 mph (varied the speed during this break-in
> > period) and got 17.7 mpg.  I hope the mileage
> > improves as the break-in period passes, but for
> > now I'm very happy that the van is running good.
> > Heck, it's not running good, it's running great!
> > And that Sirius satellite radio is fine!
> >
> > Hope you all have a good evening.
> >
> > Warren Lail
> > 88 Westy "Billy Bones" (we've signed Articles)
> > 87 GL "Long John" (in dry dock, temporarily)
> >
>
>