Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey Ted, 'bout time you popped up, you have been missed greatly. Glad you are still kicking , and getting better. A photo project , in what ever form, would be great. Looking forward to your inputs. Gene On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Howard L Ritter Jr <hlritter at twc.com> wrote: > A photo a week? I like it! Can you start with your very first one, from 66 > years ago? And we should all post our favorite photos OF you, Dr Ted! > > In any case, take strength from the fact that your sharp mind and wit are > kicking all the ass your body can?t. It?s good to hear that you?re getting > the assistance you need to make your life sail on as smoothly as possible. > Remember that all of the friends, acquaintances, and admirers you?ve gained > on the LUG, and who are proud to call themselves that, are with you in word > and spirit, pulling for you. > > Do not go gentle into that good night. > Old age should burn and rave at close of day; > Rave, rave about the capture of the light. > > (As I imagine Dylan Thomas might have written if he?d been talking about > you!) > > We love you, Dr Ted! Rave on! > > ?howard > > > > On May 14, 2017, at 6:15 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> 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 2 more years to the big 100!!!! :-) > > Dr. Ted Grant O.C. > > WEB PAGE > > TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM > > > > > > > > > > --- > > 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 >