Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for this amazing story, Ted. (just loved it) Reconsidering jumping out of that plane at 80. (with chute, off course!) Karina > This is completely off topic Leica even though I had my M7 along and shot > pictures. But I just have to tell you this. :-) > > This has nothing to do with photography and everything to do with attitude! > :-) > And something for all of us to look forward to. :-) > > Last evening we were guests at an Old-timer hockey tournament awards dinner. > And sitting across from us was a fairly elderly couple, he a kind of spry > looking lad and his wife decked out with her jewel finery. > > Any way when the dancing started they're up in a flash, just a swinging and > swaying to a nice slow one. Next is one of those hot to boogie numbers and > damned if the two of them stole the show. Well I figured they were maybe > good for one........ Surprise, they were going at it all evening. > > Finally a break and I enquired of the gentlemen's age, he was 76. And she > says, > I'm 78 and today is our one year married anniversary! :-) :-) Don't even > think about it and don't ask! :-) > > And he'd played four hockey games in the past 4 days! And then he says, > But my older brother played 5 games and won a trophy! I ask, Excuse me > sir, but how old is your brother? 86! he says and smiles. Then points at > his brother at another table. :-) > > Guys & gals you know I'm always going on about being the old guy however > after last evening I don't think I'll mention age again! :-) I'm not old > enough! ;-) > ted > > > Ted Grant Photography Limited > www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html