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I wrote this after my first UVI (2004) having had a few drinks on a flight to San Francisco. Vic had been kind enough to invite a stranger who didn't even know Bertram31.com existed. I was surely impressed by UV and the whole gang. Sorry I never read this at any of the following UVI's. Seems appropriate to post here after reading others recollections of Port Eads, and those indelible memories of UVI's. Apologies in advance for the colorful language.


Ode to Uncle Vic

I love to fish
Though I don’t know much about it.
I read all I can
To master this habit.

I read on rodnreel.com
The posts of a man, Vic Roy.
Stories of fishing,
Of a man and his boy.

Not interested in tuna
He fishes for marlin
Out of Port Eads
Down south of New Orleans.

I heard of the UVI
A tournament of great men.
By invitation only
If you are going to attend.

You live.
You die.
But have you fished
The UVI?

If I could get an invite
I could fish with Vic Roy,
On his Bertram 31
He calls “Another Joy”.

Now for this invite
I sent a lengthy e-mail.
The reply”You’re a doctor, from Texas
You can go to hell.”

I called him at the office
Tried to plead my case.
He wouldn’t take my call
Man, what a waste.

I thought, I must find this man,
For he has much to teach.
I can track him down
It’s not beyond my reach.

I had to find Vic Roy
For this, I could not fail..
I searched Baton Rouge, and the Tickfaw,
Both to no avail.

In Venice and Port Eads
They had not seen him.
I could not find Vic Roy,
My hope grew dim.

It was on my fifth trip
When I finally gave up.
I went to a bar
To drown my sorrow in a cup.

I drank for an hour
Two, three, and more.
When in came a spry young fellow
Of a about sixty four.

He didn’t stay long.
He had little to say.
Then he did something
That I remember to this day.

He impressed us all
With that old Cajun trick.
He knocked all the bottles off the bar
Using only his dick.

He was gone in an instant.
I thought I’d be sick,
For when I asked his name they said
"That was Uncle Vic."

bravo!!

Woo Hoo!!

A hulluva trick! On that note I'm pleased to announce that my latest PET scan shows ole UV is CANCER FREE......

UV

Matt, my wife is asking why i'm lauging so much i spilled my drink. excellent verse.

UV, glad to hear it! I'm only a lurker but we've spoken a few times and when we did you were very helpful. Thanks, stay healthy.

Vic wrote:ole UV is CANCER FREE......

Congratualtions Vic........happy for you and your family

Harry

UV

Great news.

Glad to hear you are going to be back to your old self again.

Vic- I can't tell you how happy that makes me (and I am sure, everyone else)! We send you our very best! Nice to know that after the Hell of Chemotherapy and radiation, that it does work! Walter

Great news!

I am not sure if this is the appropriate word.. but I will use it anyway...

CONGRATULATIONS!

great news, thats what i like to hear

Excellent outcome, Vic! And an early Happy Birthday too.

Br,

Patrick

that is just a real nice way to start the day. glad to hear it UV.

Fantastic!! It doesn't get nay better than that!! Keep up the good work Vic!!

Congratulations UV!!!!

Great news Uncle Vic!!!


I wish Hollis would release a recording of "Redneck Romance" ...memories....

That is great news UV.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Let's fish and drink, oh yea eat too.
Port Eades, Tropic Star, somewhere.
Let's get'er done!

That IS excellent news, congrats UV! BTW, that's a hell of a trick!

Matt,

Thanks for the Ode to Uncle Vic! I, too, made the long trip to the Fish Camp in Looziana to hang out with Uncle Vic, and we had a blast. Vic helped me in the purchase of a B-20 Sportsman, stored it at his camp for several weeks, bought us supper and cooked us breakfast......what a champion of a friend!


Uncle Vic,

I'll offer up the highest thanksgiving that I can in light of your great "cancer-free" report: THANK YOU LORD!! You have been on the hearts and minds of all us here at Bertram31.com, and we are ecstatic to hear this great news!

Tommy

I ran the boat over to Vic's part of the boating world this weekend and had a great visit with him and Mrs. Elaine. I'll tell you guys first hand that Vic looks great. You would never know by seeing him what he has been through over the past year. Fortunately, it all paid off in the end. Outstanding news for sure.

Eddy G.

UV,

That's fantastic news........Congrats..

Ray

UV kicked cancers ass. Doesn't surprise me at all.

Counselor:

Great news! When are you leaving for Tropic Star? or better than that, you can go back and put a couple of hours at the firm. Ha!

With all the cancer bad news and losses I have endured in the last year & 1/2, this is by far the best report I have heard and I'm glad to hear it.
Nothing but continued good health and clears Uncle Vic!!

UV

As you know I occaisionally check out the threads on the forum. John told me today there were a couple of items I should read and this was one of them. Congratulations and Bravo for your strength and endurance on fighting the batlle and succeeding. We know that you and your family are very thankful for the news. Thanks for all the help that you have provided for the members of this forum.

Pam

Great news UV!!! Another UVI to extend your longest winning streak in major sports history????

High Pockets

Thanks guys....I'm doing real well.....Hi Pockets, you bet - another UVI is indeed in the works as soon as the Bride lets me loose from weeding these damn flower beds...but its good exercise in the 115 degree heat index.

UV

UV, God has answered the prays of the many from this site. God is taking care of the FAITHFUL!

Uncle Vic, Thats great news. Sure would be great if we could all get together again. Drove over to Slidell a couple weeks ago just to shop at Rouse's. Sure miss La.
Best wishes, Mac

Excellent News UV!!!

Carl

UV, Just like AJ takes a lickn and keeps on tickn..Great news..keep the ball rolling.BH