Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ditto all that Steve said! I would love to send you a photo a week (or as often as I have one good enough for you to critique)! Meeting you at your home a few years ago has remained one of the high points of my life! Here's to both of us 'staying vertical'! Sue > On May 15, 2017, at 12:43 PM, Steve Barbour <stevebarbour at mac.com> > wrote: > > Howdy Crew, >>> OK here's life today? >>> I unfortunately have had a bit of a health situation for sometime which >>> had >>> me somewhat incapacitated on and off over the past couple of years. >>> I could sit at the computer for about 15 minutes sometimes . Then >>> physically >>> become incapacitated and not able to walk back to my bed without a >>> walker or >>> anyplace else! >>> Oh I'm not cured by any means, but a move from my home to a seniors home >>> location last week where basically everything is being tended to. Most >>> important a super physical training programme and fabulous meals >>> everyday. >>> "MORE WOMEN" than men! And Pray that I can rebuild my body, back and >>> legs to >>> how wonderful they were on my 80th birthday May 27 2009 and I could nip >>> through 100 sit-ups without blink of eye! :-) What the heck it was a >>> piece >>> cake! :-) >>> Now here we are to 27 May 2017 and I'm hitting 88 years on that birthday >>> day! :-) That's it! Old in numbers! PHYSICAL ABILITIES? >>> WHY I'M MERELY BODY WRECKAGE! A MISERABLE HAND SHAKING DYING OLD MAN! :-( >>> HOWEVER?? I'm still going to kick ass!! PROBABLY MY OWN FIRST AND >>> HARDEST! >>> :-) >>> My response as I look at my world today?????? >>> SCREW-IT! :-) No I'm not ready to lie down and die >>> YET! >>> There are so many photo experiences since my first front page published >>> newspaper photo, 17 Sept 1951 and published ever since in books, >>> magazines >>> and photo exhibitions! I hopefully can pass on to many younger folks a >>> bit >>> of photo tips! >>> Not sure how we can do this? Maybe a "photo a week" with a designated >>> theme >>> or subject for those who wish to give it a try?????????? >>> Any thoughts on this? >>> Thanks crew as I hope this idea will keep me physically and mentally >>> active >>> and alive to my 100th birthday? What the hell you gotta give it a try! >>> :-) >>> cheers everyone it's only 12 more years to the big 100!!!! :-) >>> Dr. Ted Grant O.C. >>> WEB PAGE >>> TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM > > Hi Ted, thank you. I must say I hope your stay in a seniors place will > very likely be very good for you and will work out well. When I heard the > news I felt it is for the best, for physical rehab, and it might help put > you in touch with many top notch people like yourself. Please let us know > how you are getting on. I know you are not happy with all this, but, at > 88yo you have had a terrific life, and the good news is, you are > vertical. We love you, you are a great man, Tara and I think so very > highly of you, we think of you each and every day, > > > We are ishing for you the very best, Steve Tara >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Stephen Barbour > stevebarbour at mac.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information