Re: Ted's adventure

[Stark <astark@suffolk.lib.ny.us>]

Ok Ted: Better not let Sandy see this one or it's time for a nice big
raise in pay!!. Hey sounds like you have one peach of a gal there... Tony

                             tempus fugit

On 8 Aug 1997, ted grant wrote:

> <<<So who's the assistant???, and with that R8, why were you using an R7???
> Inquiring minds want to know!>>>>>>
> 
> Gee Jim,
> 
> For enquiring minds! :) Is this like National Enquirer? :)
> 
> Well I only have 1 - R8 and I've got two more ordered, but not to be delivered
> until they can supply them with motors and the motor for the one in hand. :)
> 
> And dang, I just can't get used to working this R8 machine without a motor as
> it's just a pain in the butt (thumb) flicking that little lever all the time. :)
> 
> It's called motor madness mania,  only found in the species of old guys who keep
> forgetting to flick the little lever, therefore I have to resort to my "ancient"
> R7's as back-ups.  However they are trusty steeds and have served me well and
> still are. Well OK I'm short one, but it will be back momentarily.
> 
> Sandy! :)  Hey what can I say but,  all you guys should be so lucky to have
> someone who is on the ball as this wonderful lady assistant. She humps all the
> gear and will go back to get what "I forgot", but she usually does it with a
> smart ass remark. :) She no longer relys on me saying, "Yep I got everything".
> 
> She does all the driving, computer business things other than my e-mail to "you
> guys~!" Hey I can do some things besides take pictures. :) 
> 
> She is attractive and has an incredible personality and attitude. An expert set
> of photographic eyes, for seeing ______things photographic__! A major asset when
> you listen to your assistant! Providing of course the assistant is the caliber
> of Sandy.
> 
> But the really big thing when you have a female assistant! 
> 
> "She better get along with your wife and meet your wifes' approval big time~ :)
> Particularly when the assistant is much younger than the Missus! :) That's a
> thought for some of you younger lads with "other bright ideas!" :)
> 
> Oh yeah, its really important they know how to load and set Leicas, all models.
> :) Write captions, make reservations, get my food, make sure there is film in
> the cameras and watch all the other things that help make me look not too bad as
> an old fart photographer! :)
> 
> And above all; to bear with me when I'm miserable about life and living!:) And
> get me back on track of what the hell we are supposed to be doing. :)  Which
> quite often I'm told in a pleasant manner, "get the hell off that LUG thing!
> We're outta here!" :)
> 
> So folks that's Sandy! A very wonderful lady/assistant!
> 
> ted
>