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RE: [RC] Dear Jerry Fruth - Laurie Underwood

Dear Howard:

Don't you know paybacks can be hell?  You've done it now!

Laurie Underwood

PS:  Purple is the color of royalty

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Howard Bramhall
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 10:36 AM
To: AERCMembersForum@xxxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] Dear Jerry Fruth

I'm quite concerned, after watching last nite's game, that our trails
might 
really be in trouble now.  There they were, the almighty Ohio State 
University's football team, ranked number 6 in the country, on the path
to 
super stardom this year, taking on a non-ranked, dressed up in Purple of
all 
colors, psuedo Ivy League team name of Northwestern.  Few folks would
even 
bother to watch such a mismatch, but, I know Jerry was looking on.  He's
the 
Buckeye's number one fan.

OUt of the Blue (purple, actually) a miracle occured last nite.
Somehow, 
someway, this team that rarely gets the network attention of an Ohio
State, 
this Northwestern team who had already lost two games in a very early 
season, started scoring points against the mighty Ohio State and kept on

plugging, like the relentless endurance rider, on and on and on, into
the 
4th quarter, sending the game into overtime.  Ole Jer was staying up
late 
this night; and, he was worried.  THIS CANNOT BE HAPPENING he screamed!
If 
this was the mighty Gators, I could see this being possible (inevitable,

says I), says Jer (to himself), but not Northwestern. NOT
NORTHWESTERN!!!!

When all was said and done, the final score was Northwestern 33, and
Jerry 
Fruth's Buckeyes 27.  The mighty had fallen and now, I'm worried about 
Jerry's mental well being and the state of our trails.  Will Jerry still
be 
able to focus on that endurance path after this incredible event?  Will
he 
be able to withstand the political pressure of the Washintonians,
keeping 
his mind on the ball, after witnessing his favorite team, his alma
mater, 
dropping the pigskin time and time again, and ending up losing to such a

mediocre team?  Is Jerry going to be OK?  Isn't this worse than having
to 
deal with three hurricanes in one season; your team now out of the hunt,
out 
of the game, out of that quest for that coveted National Championship
Title?

I sincerely hope not.  Jer, it's OK.  It's only football.  Nobody will
think 
the lesser of you for backing such a bunch of losers at all.  It's just
not 
that important.  They'll be back, Jerry, and I'll be waiting, with cash
in 
hand, to take your money when you feel up to it.  I know this is quite a

setback for you, but hang in there buddy.  It was just a fluke; stuff 
happens.  Get back up on that horse and ride!

Please, for the sake of our trials, send your letters of condolences to 
Jerry at jerryfruth@xxxxxxxxxx    You'll be glad you did.  And, so will
your 
horse.

cya,
Howard (this is such fun for me; GO GATORS)

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