Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 23, 2009, at 8:11 AM, TED GRANT 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 :-) have a great celebration and happy birthday my friend, Steve > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information