Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Happy birthday!simon On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 5:11 PM, TED GRANT <tedgrant op shaw.ca> 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 :-) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >