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

[glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)]

Ted,

Congratulations on your 80th natal day.

You beat me by two days  I will be 80 on May 29. Can't have a big family 
celebration, 'cause I have to work
Goodrich Aerospace does not give a day off on ones birthday, without a 
loss of pay.

I'll be looking forward to that new book of yours.  I have all your 
other works.  Keep it up!  You are an inspiration
to me!

Jerry


TED GRANT wrote:
> 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!!
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/8065370.stm<<<<
>>     
>
> 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! :-)
>>>       
>> <<<<<<<
>>     
>
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