[Leica] An 80th birthday party! :-)

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (TED GRANT)]

Douglas Barry offered:
Subject: Re: [Leica] An 80th birthday party! :-)

> Congrats to both of you Ted. Enjoy the party and here's a joint 
> target for 15 years time. You can bring along your M12.2 and show us the 
> photos!!
> 
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Hello Douglas,
Thank you I shall begin practising shortly. Although today to the cheering 
guests, grandsons, our sons and daughters and a gathering of friends I did 
80 sit-ups, one for each year! :-)

A complete suprise for the young folks because they had bet I'd never make 
10! :-) What they didn't know was I have been training to do this since 
January 30th.:-) Just because I wanted to do something special because I'd 
reached 80 years! Actually I've done a 100 on several occasions in practice, 
but the main goal was 80 and I'm quite pleased it added to the fun of a very 
glorious day of family fun.

Now the building thing at 95? I think I'll do my second solo parachute jump 
to compliment the first on my 65th birthday only this time I'll take 
whatever Leica is available a nd shoot a few Happy Snaps on the way down! :-)

What the hell a guy has to have a goal to keep going! As I've said, it's all 
about attitude and keeping busy! :-) 

cheers,
ted

> > 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! :-)
> SNIP
> > 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! :-)
> <<<<<<<