Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is fantastic, Ted! I wish you and Irene the absolute best and continued good health and happiness! KISS!!:) Happy Birthday! Cheers, Craig NO ARCHIVE On May 26, 2009, at 9:40 PM, lug-request at leica-users.org wrote: >> >> >> Hi folks, >> This is a note of a happy day given that many of you have shared >> them in >> the past with me & my wife. :-) >> >> Given my Irene celebrates her 80th bd on Monday May 25th and mine on >> Wednesday May 27th our mass families decided to have one big bash >> in Ottawa >> today and get them over in one shot! :-) >> >> I thought maybe just reachin the full term of 80 years given the >> number of >> times on assinments I never figured I'd make it to 40 was very good >> luck? >> Let alone 80? :-) I think one could easily use the quote... "Oh the >> troubles >> I've seen and surived!" And it would be quite fitting for ice cream >> and >> cake! ;-) :-) But giving the ratios of near disasters to survival >> rate, I >> figured it should warrant a couple of very fine single malt >> Scotch's. :-) >> Accordingly I have been informed there will be a few available!:-) >> Now >> that's good family thinking of looking after the "Old Lad!" :-) >> >> One would think at 80 you might be quite glad to hang up the gear >> sit back, >> watch the clouds form and grass grow. However? :-) >> Rumour has it as we left for the airport, it looks like I will be >> starting >> a new book on how medical students become doctors to compliment my >> previous >> medic documentary books. So I have to stay in good shape for about >> another >> year. So if I'm ever going to need a good single malt I might as >> well get >> them in during the bd party later today! As there wont be much time >> during >> this coming year. :-) >> >> I think the best thing about this new book is, it will be a >> challenge to >> say the least, but it will keep me busy and if you don't keep busy >> in the >> senior years of your life.... "YOU WILL DIE!" And I most certainly >> have no >> intentions of doing something that stupid when I'm only 80 years >> old! :-) >> >> You see it's all about attitude, love life and the people you chit >> chat >> with daily and without question, "KISS and ready to kick ass if >> need be!" >> Have a great weekend everyone as I sure as hell intend to! :-) >> >> cheers, >> Dr. ted :-) >> >