letter to friends about Andy kessler's death: FLUKE on Montauk 8/09 (Yes, of course we were lovers and friends)

HI  All,
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>> I'm coincidentally at Montauk  on vacation 2 days after Andy died.  
>> Yesterday at 6:30  a.m. i went to Ditch Plains thinking I would find  
>> the surfers, maybe someone who knew AK or AK himself. I didn't hear/
>> read the news yet until I saw the NYPost. 1 hour later. Like you I  
>> am in shock and sadness.. Last nite I went to a meeting and met the  
>> EMT who was the driver/rider. They did everything poss. There is no  
>> one to blame-911 or otherwise. He said Southhampton like never  
>> before tried to keep him going. The EMT's were not allowed to give  
>> the epinephrin (sp?). Harry J. is here. Andy brought him out here to  
>> keep him safe again.
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>> The flags are at half mast at the East End. There is a traditional  
>> Paddle Out ceremony tmw nite at Ditch. This is how surfers honor  
>> their friends'.The Atlantic will be -this part--carrying flowers and  
>> the surfers--Lilly the Ditch Witch told me they are having a special  
>> wreath made...more info E-mail to me <stacyfine@earthlink.net>Tweet