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Subject: [Leica] My entry in Dr Ted's ASSIGNMENT= THE COLOUR RED!
From: hlritter at twc.com (Howard L Ritter Jr)
Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 13:51:57 -0400
References: <000c01d2ccff$9be1a9b0$d3a4fd10$@ca> <5140F992-E977-47A1-9F32-9D4A0C638F2F@twc.com> <000301d2cd96$cd9c5990$68d50cb0$@ca>

For me, this was easy ? if existing photos are eligible: In the covered souk 
at Aleppo, 1979. 
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/Aleppo/The+Dresses+2.jpg.html>

-howard


> On May 15, 2017, at 12:17 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> First weekly assignment=====
> 
> "THE COLOUR RED!"
> The subject content is your call, however the "COLOUR RED" is the 
> mandatory aspect.  :-)
> Now CREW let your imagination run wild!
> YOUR SUBMISION IS DUE 22-05-2017
> And as long as I'm still vertical & breathing? :-)  
> Heck I will be! I will endeavour to do critiques and pick a winner for the 
> most imaginative!  :-)
> cheers,
> Dr. Ted  O.C.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of Howard L Ritter Jr
> Sent: May-15-17 6:41 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] AN UPDATER FOR ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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