One of the most amazing things about Rick was even if things weren’t going so well, he always had a laugh for you. Most people know that side so I just wanted to share a few more things about him:
- He loved to read. We commonly shared and discussed books. Yes, Rick and I were our own book club.
- He also liked to go biking. I remember, every weekend, making him show me the map of our ride and plotting how to avoid the Ballston hills. Want a chili dog? Let’s bike to the Vienna Inn 10 miles away! He was so much faster than me (I blame the bikes) that it was common to find him just finishing his cig as I caught up to him standing on the side of the path waiting for me.
- Rick strove for self improvement. Maybe inspired by Luisa. When things were on the downturn in our jobs Rick sought out a Life Counselor and stuck to the plan. He was able to change his career mid-life!
- He also loved to ski (snowboard? Now I can’t remember).
- He was a PC (as in Windows Personal Computer) guy. He collected my old cast-off computer parts and made his own robots. (ok, I have no idea what he did with that stuff). But I believe he is the last person I know who had an AOL account.
- He shocked me when I first played softball with him. I didn’t realize he was actually pretty coordinated. He really loved the camaraderie more than the game, I believe. But, he played, and played well.
Add caption - He loved Jeeps. When I searched for my first Jeep he found the perfect one for me. Of course, he scared the hell out of me when he drove it full speed around corners.(The Jeep picture in the snow is from a day Lu, Rick and I got to try out the 4-wheel drive and go sledding around Alexandria)
- He loved playing movie trivia. Hey Rick, when you speak of me to St. Pete, speak well. What movie is that from? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBUS3vQtDCA
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