Only temporary

Max Former Hodgkins Stage 3 said:

Old enough ?

Jim, I know that you and your dolphin friend are old enough to remember this one.

Dolphins love to pace ships headed to sea; they would criss-cross back and forth in front of the sub for miles before we got out to the dive point. Amazing endurance. I don't know how long they could swim as fast as the ship, but it was a long time (20 or 30 miles, at least)

I don't know if they behave similiarly with surface ships; perhaps they thought the sub was their mama ?

max

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azEOeTX1LqM

When we got our first color television ( a console I think), I believe that was the first color show we watched on it.

I'm sure you remember this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZg2tE3xJDY

jimwins said:

Hey Max

When we got our first color television ( a console I think), I believe that was the first color show we watched on it.

I'm sure you remember this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZg2tE3xJDY

 

Jim, we watched every episode of Wild Kingdom.  It was always a joke (even on late night talk shows) that Marlin (the old man) always stood way back and gave orders to the young guy (Jim), but Marlin acted as if he was doing everything.

"While we enjoy this local dish provided by the village women, Jim will go look in the wild lion's mouth, and see if it needs dental care. He will need to hurry, since the sedative seems to be wearing off."

Something like that could always be heard coming from Marlin...

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amanda_christy said:

This 2 shall pass

We are often told that delaying gratification is the adult thing to do and we forget to live.......

Stay strong. Stay positive. Ur a fighter. But hey, hav a good cry whenever the mood strikes u 2 :-)

Praying for u xx

I've been enjoying your conversation.  Jim, it took me awhile to realize who the guy was with the dolphin.  I always thought there was thinning gray hair under that ball cap You look ten yrs younger than I thought.  I remember in the 50's the neighbor kids invited us over to see their color tv.  They had gotten a red plastic sheet (probably sent away for it from a cereal box) and they had put it over the screen so everything was red.  Remember the last thing before the sign off circle for the nite?  It was an Indian chief.  Loved the videos Max, very meloncholy.  

All we can do is hang on,

Becky

My high school budies plan a trip every other year. This is from a 3 years back when we met in Oregon and spent three days on the river camping along the way. Very spiritul time. A few scrapes and broken bones, but we survived. Your plan is awesome!

givingrace said:

Hi to all the free spirits

Hi to all the free spirits out there,

It has been driving me nuts the last few days because i have wanted to respond back to all of you about living life with no boundries and telling cancer it is  only temporary. From swimming with dolfins, getting lost in 80s music.(by the way I got so lost, I ended up on u tube watching 70s and 80s music till 2am...Thank you very much Max!).Jims smile on his face is so genuine and big.That speaks volumes. Then with the girls also cheering my thoughts on, with a whole lotta valadation.

I love all the responses.I still cant get over the fact that I thought I was being silly for writting what I wrote but its been such a big part of me not letting cancer get a stronghold.

Not only do I enjoy watching and hearing other ppl celebrate life but I am now getting my ducks in a row to join in the happy little game of having some substance and joy in life.Don't get me wrong my life has been full of joy, and an a crisis here and there.My kids have given me a priceless happyness.But they are growing up and I want to enjoy being grandma when those days come.

I am choosing land and RV living and posible Tiny house movement as my quest. When I was very little up till around 15yrs old My family and extended family & friends were always camping. My parents were pretty poor when I was growing up and nomatter what my Dear Mom always made sure we had  packs of hot dogs ,cans of soda ,marshmellows and the car was loaded up and we traveled with others in the family that had Rvs and boats. We had a blast every weekend and summer. I became very much a country gal who loved fishing . making meals over a campfire and taking walks to see nature and find a boatload of adventure.

After growing up and having my own kids I discovered when leaving town and going camping fishing or just a Sunday drive into the mountains I became a happy, no stress person. I enjoy Gods creation and city life I prefer not. So my ducks are being placed in a strategic way. I am doing all my research & investigations on making some new choices and lifestyle changes tomake my enviroment energize me instead of drain me. Also I have some military kids so I can hook up the RV and go visit for few weeks when they are state side and no one has to really make room cuz Ill just bring my house with me.

Thanks to everyone I am encouraged by you all !

Hugs.

GG

Hi GG,

     You'll find with us, all we need is a slight nudge and we're on it (our goofy side).  Loved your camping stories.  Same with us, think I was about 5 when we started, and never quit.  Our son was potty trained by hitting the trees and rocks while we were camping .  When Bill and I were first married we couldn't afford a tent so we slept on the ground.  Now we have 5th wheel and insist on all the necessities ie "no tv! we'll have to find another park!" It's called being old farts but it's fun and we deserve it.

Hang in there, Becky

jimwins said:

Old ?

There's nothing like the "flatulence of antiquity", Becky. 

I'll write more later - been out of town helping my niece move (as much as I could) - exhausted. 

Hugs

 

My new description, flatulence of antiquity, sounds intelligent I love it!