Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Definitely, Jim. That story had echoes over here too. And on CoVid, I'm still not the better of my minor belt of it back at the tail end of March/beginning of April. Mind yourself! Douglas On 10/11/2020 01:21, Jim Nichols wrote: > Hi Douglas, > > My Dad was 20 in 1918, and came down with the flu just before he was > to ship out to Europe.? He lived a full life, but I think he was > weakened from it for the rest of his life. > > On 11/9/20 7:12 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: >> Absolutely, Jim. My Dad was 9 or 10 when the (not Spanish) flu stuck >> Ireland, and still remembered it. >> >> CNN? Some people probably think you're a fake news fan now, but I >> don't :-) Hopefully some element of calm will descend on all orange >> things from now on! >> >> Douglas >> >> On 10/11/2020 00:06, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> Because of my age and susceptibility to health problems, I choose to >>> remain pretty much in isolation. But, with the connect-ability of >>> today's world, I am able to keep in touch with my family members >>> using Text Messages, friends around the world by E-Mail, and rapidly >>> changing events by viewing a wide range of web sites. I can even >>> order meals delivered to my door, and, when I have an opportunity to >>> take a few photos, I can process them using the same magic tools >>> that make all this possible. >>> >>> Just imagine how life would have been if the pandemic had struck 25 >>> years ago.................... >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20201109-PB099743.JPG.html >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>