Flapster here, just wanted to wish all of you in the S-B.COM family a very Merry Christmas. You know, sometimes I get a little "edgy" and piss a few people off because I say what's on my mind. To those of you whom I have PO,d, please at this special time accept my sincere apologies, I should think more before I let it all spew forth.

To the ones here on the site to whom I owe the most, BM, Slip, JPI, Karl ( your a saint you know, really), Numbskull, JohnR, Hab ( you dog you!) "Bigfish" and last but not least Clammer ( Mike, your recent kindness and words of support for others after your personal loss is really inspiring and we are blessed, all of us, to call you a friend)please accept my humble thanks for all your patience and kindness.

To the rest of you from Maine to New Jersey and way out there on the left coast my glass will be raised to you on Christmas Eve. Be with the ones you love, that is the true spirit of Christmas, give of yourself and be the recipient of the love of family and friends in return for that is the greatest gift.

God bless you all and may he keep you in his hands!:wavey:

Steve Shiraka

And may god bless you and yours.

Right Back At You Flap!

Maybe see ya on the ice? You go on first ...lol

VB

Steve - Merry Christmas and a Happy Happy Healthy New Year to you and yours! While I'm at it, the same and ALL THE BEST to everyone here on S-B !! It's more than just a "fishing message board " . It's a great group of folks , complete with creepy uncles:rolleyes: . I think Martha would agree"It's a good thing." Here's to good times in and out of the surf in 06!:cheers: ~Joe

Well said Flaptail!

You forgot to give special mention of me though ? :hidin:

Or maybe I`m blessed that you did not ~~~~~~~~~~

Happy to Holidays to you and your famly!

Merry xmass U Bum :P
call me as i need gossip :hihi:

Cheers - Flap!

Steve //

No worries here with the Clammer ;;:btu:
LIFE is WAAAAAAAY TOOOOOOOOOOOOO SHORT ><><><><

May ya all enjoy your family & friends ><>

All ya can really do //is be the best person that ya can /treat all with respect & the rest will follow //

Sometimes we all feel we got shafted in life , may it be personal physical, family, job , whatever / it really doesn,t matter // ya gotta deal with it the best ya can // ya have no other choice // If ya want to moan & groan & bitch & complain -go for it =But it doesn,t change a thing= Except people won,t want to be around you..

Thanks to the people on this board that are my friends / others that put up with me /
Thanks to this site /it has made my life a little easier & in the coming months I will [need] the support I get from all you great guys ............

May you all enjoy what ya have // in the scope of life /material things arn,t gonna do it ><><<><:lm: :lm: :cheers:

happy days !

Flaptail .... and the same to you....
no worries...man,.... everyone gets a little grumpy now and then.
me especially..... then look out... heh heh...

i thoroughly enjoy being a member of the S-B community

so HO ,HO ,HO , i go.... and Clammer very well said

your wisdom is way beyond your age....

keep positive.... as i am trying ...too...

(sorry everyone, if i bared my soul last week :hidin:)
.................................................. ....................................

i'm carrying logs up to the house to cut up = = = =
on the chop saw... it's easier ...
but damn they're heavy << CRUNCH>> :err:
the new heating pipe is being installed today :btu:

Clammer said it //////^%^$#^%^&*** Merry Christmas to All !!!!! :bounce:

Merry Christmas to you too Steve:wave:
no apologies needed here, but I'll take a raincheck for the next time you get edgy and if you ever piss me off.(it takes alot to piss me off)

and Merry Christmas or Happy Hannukah to all the rest of you Striped-bass dot com'ers. Happy new year too.

Clammer we love you:scream2: #%@^)?+)^^^!

Merry Christmas Mr. Flap - its nice that you came back.
Joe

Cheers :gu:

Merry Christmas to you and all the rest of the S-B crowd.

Flap, ditto Clammer. :btu:
Most of you on the site will never know how much you have done for me over the last couple of years. You have always been there for me with either, at the risk of sounding un-macho, very large acts of love or small acts of kindness.
There were times when i didn't know where to turn, but your thoughts and prayers carried me through. It may sound trivial, but all i can say is Thank You. :)
I luv uze guys. :hihi:
Merry Christmas,
Dave

Merry Christmas, Steve. It was good to see you at The Hook-Ups' open house last weekend.

Bill

Flap - I wish the same holiday wishes for you and your family.

Steve....I know you rode some rough seas this year....they laid down like glass for you and your family and I am very glad! Merry Christmas to you and yours Steve and continued good health to all....that goes for all you guys too!:bgi:

Steve, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and No worries!
Saint?... WTF :huh:... I'm a Toxic A... (hi BM, that one was for you :hihi:)

Listen to the Clam Man.. Good Stuff there Mike, U R sooooo right.

Slip, :) yeah, it must take a lot... never seen ya without an ear to ear grin :D

Merry and Happy to All S-Ber's

thanks Karl....

:huh: i can't decide if i should be merrilly happy or happilly merry....

:uhoh::conf::rollem:

Merry Christmas, Flap, and a fifty in '06. As for the rest of ya, thanks for everything, you're all very much appreciated. May 2006 be a real good year for us all!

Flap we all have our days. But we are still brothers of the brine. Happy holidays to all. PEACE

Clammer, it was a little difficult understanding what you posted. I just got used to being able to read clammage and then you go and post in english. I am confused.
:bgi:

Ya Swimmer / I knew when I made that post without the f #^&** && no abbrevations that would screw someone up //
BUt / one serious post a year // I won,t let in F #$%^&*(*& happen again <><><><:rtfm: :hang:

Meery X Mass to you Flap and to ALL..................

I dont have time to read all that.

Merry CHRISTMAS to you and your Famlily:happy: , and God Bless.

Flap U type a lot o words.
U must be a writer or somethin.
My goal is to enjoy my time here as much as possible we all know it is a short run.
U help make that possible.Thanks.
Merry Christmas.an a great New Year.

Tony In NJ.

bump

Wow there is an after life
will be seeing you guys soon
Merry Christmas
LINK

:gh:

Thanks for the bump Karl.I will be raising a glass to Steve and a few others that have gone to fish bigger waters this Xmas as i will also raise a glass to all those that i have had the pleasure of meeting and corresponding with on this great place. Cheers and may all of your bass be big fat cows.

Ditto on the bump :btu:

Merry Christmas Steve

:D Thanks Karl,we are all gonna miss his infectious kindness.

Thanks for the bump Karl :uhuh:Merry Christmas to All. And a special prayer and thought for those we have lost.

Damn /thanks Karl ;;

but I ,m not sure if I should thank you or smack you ;;


Steve .someday I,ll catch a bass off those flats for you :fishin:

Its no wonder we miss him so much! Thanks for the bump Karl.....been thinking about Steve and his family alot. We were blessed to have had him. Merry Christmas to you Steve!

Good stuff. you know how your mind can play tricks on you? Just for one fleeting moment I though.......

Good stuff. you know how your mind can play tricks on you? Just for one fleeting moment I though.......

Its no wonder we miss him so much! Thanks for the bump Karl.....been thinking about Steve and his family alot. We were blessed to have had him. Merry Christmas to you Steve!

Thanks for the help putting my thoughts together guys. That's just the wording that I was searching for.

Nice little town we have here isn't it?

Good stuff. you know how your mind can play tricks on you? Just for one fleeting moment I though.......

I know just what you're saying :(

Geez, sorry i missed the bump. Steve told me one day he had a direct
connection with the Good Lord upstairs through his brother who was killed
in nam.
I would imagine he celebrated Christmas this year fishing on one of the best beaches ever. :)