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Getting the trunk organizer was completely worth it!
I don't have the trunk LOL!!! If it gives me access to The Hartford again (back in my 30s they let me get insurance by mistake)...I think they thought I was my father....saved me a bunch.
bama_ed
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"50 is the new 40", James. Or something like that.
Live life while you can now. I'm in the school that says "don't say 'woulda/coulda/shoulda' at the end of life's race". You and the family have a LOT more life ahead of you.
Ed
PS - I'm trying to talk DW into another overseas trip - we recently renewed our passports so we are GOOD for another decade. Because I'm not getting any younger (and I'm starting to pay attention to tours that say 'how many steps' or the 'physical activity level' for her sake - not mine. Yet).
@bama_ed 100% agree. I just had to lauge about getting and AARP mailer meant for me. Still, I reiew any good memberships weight in what it saves me vs. cost.
Without blowing the budget, definitely go see the world and check off the bucket list. I still have many miles to go (and fly.) We are talking about in 2028 is an epic year of graduation (one HS and one college) of taking a Euro cruise of some nature and a visit to Disneyland Paris (of course.)
While I may not make a dismeet this year (some possiblities, though limited.) I hope to make future ones....or see some of yall down in FL.
Without blowing the budget, definitely go see the world and check off the bucket list. I still have many miles to go (and fly.) We are talking about in 2028 is an epic year of graduation (one HS and one college) of taking a Euro cruise of some nature and a visit to Disneyland Paris (of course.)
While I may not make a dismeet this year (some possiblities, though limited.) I hope to make future ones....or see some of yall down in FL.
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Well I made it!!
I caught up to Bert....though guess he will always be in the lead.
This past weekend I did ring it in early with some friends. We are older now so the party was more of a 1-7 then a 7pm + event.....
One must dress for the occassion.
And Melissa chose numbrered candles to avoid any fire incidents....LOL
And I am so blessed to ahve these amazing woman by my side and putting this all together for me.
I caught up to Bert....though guess he will always be in the lead.
This past weekend I did ring it in early with some friends. We are older now so the party was more of a 1-7 then a 7pm + event.....
One must dress for the occassion.
And Melissa chose numbrered candles to avoid any fire incidents....LOL
And I am so blessed to ahve these amazing woman by my side and putting this all together for me.
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bama_ed
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James, you are still so YOUNG!
Me and @Teamubr ain't letting you in our old guys club yet.
Happy Birthday!
Hope you get 50 MORE quality years.
Bama Ed
PS - 1975? I remember riding the school bus in 6th grade listening to early pop/disco on the bus AM radio over the speakers in 1975.
PPS - some of my favorite tunes from 1975 music
#12 - Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
#9 - Neil Sedaka - Laughter In The Rain
#7 - Earth, Wind, & FIre - Shining Star
#3 - Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom
#2 - Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
#1 - Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1975
Me and @Teamubr ain't letting you in our old guys club yet.
Happy Birthday!
Hope you get 50 MORE quality years.Bama Ed
PS - 1975? I remember riding the school bus in 6th grade listening to early pop/disco on the bus AM radio over the speakers in 1975.
PPS - some of my favorite tunes from 1975 music
#12 - Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
#9 - Neil Sedaka - Laughter In The Rain
#7 - Earth, Wind, & FIre - Shining Star
#3 - Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom
#2 - Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
#1 - Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1975
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Teamubr
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I have to steal this. One of our administrative interns just got a job at U of Arkansas Med Center- Little Rock.
j
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Ok , knee update. I was off crutches about 3 weeks ago, then a cain for 2 weeks. Now walking , with a little pain. Stairs are a lot of pain and sometimes rocking to get tonthe next one normally. Killing it in PT and at home. Just pushing it hard. Time to get better! Mak8ng thr PT guys add more weight to the machines each week. So , I will get better. Just took forever! Other than that i did nothing since January. Did hobble out to the camper ,no mice!
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I have another month before I can even get my tax stuff ready. I really need to get rid of some of stocks that have partnerships I file on the last day uasally. And think about it untill then.
Tax season. Thankfully my mothers is easy and my sister does hers.
We filed our taxes already because my accountant does good on keeping us from owing. When we do owe, I always file nearly the last day.
@Sjm9911 glad to hear things are improving. Sucks when recovery is long. I was non weight bearing for a few months after my surgery and it took a long while to recover. I hope you keep recovering faster then I did.
We filed our taxes already because my accountant does good on keeping us from owing. When we do owe, I always file nearly the last day.
@Sjm9911 glad to hear things are improving. Sucks when recovery is long. I was non weight bearing for a few months after my surgery and it took a long while to recover. I hope you keep recovering faster then I did.
bama_ed
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This morning the iconic ocean liner (which went out to sea in 1951 and last sailed with passengers in 1969) our SS United States entered Mobile Bay in Alabama on its 2nd-to-last journey of its life. (YT video is 4 minutes)
It has been in mothballs in Philadelphia IIRC and was recently sold to the Destin FL area bunch to be an artificial reef. Today it moved into the Mobile Bay docks area for final prep and cleansing before sinking off the FL Panhandle. It was towed in today past the Sand Island Lighthouse (in the Gulf of America south of the mouth of Mobile Bay). Thus today is its 2nd-to-last trip for prep then the last trip will be to the FL Panhandle after prep for sinking.
Alabama has sunk plenty of ships off-shore for fish to call home and then it provides opportunities for fisherman and charter boats as a target look for "keepers" - this wreck is going to Florida. The SS United States looks awesome in this video and must have been impressive when it operated in its day. It's a relic of a bygone era much like steam locomotives, blimps, canal boats, and the like.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_United_States
Still, I have to pay my respects
.
Bama Ed
PS - cool to see people on the beach on the Fort Morgan/Gulf Shores (eastern) side of the coast with US flags welcoming it as it came thru the mouth of Mobile Bay. Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island on the (western) side of the mouth of Mobile Bay are in the background of some of that video. We have a DIS member who lives less than 20 miles from Fort Gaines/Dauphin Island (Western Shore). Handsome devil he is, too.
It has been in mothballs in Philadelphia IIRC and was recently sold to the Destin FL area bunch to be an artificial reef. Today it moved into the Mobile Bay docks area for final prep and cleansing before sinking off the FL Panhandle. It was towed in today past the Sand Island Lighthouse (in the Gulf of America south of the mouth of Mobile Bay). Thus today is its 2nd-to-last trip for prep then the last trip will be to the FL Panhandle after prep for sinking.
Alabama has sunk plenty of ships off-shore for fish to call home and then it provides opportunities for fisherman and charter boats as a target look for "keepers" - this wreck is going to Florida. The SS United States looks awesome in this video and must have been impressive when it operated in its day. It's a relic of a bygone era much like steam locomotives, blimps, canal boats, and the like.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_United_States
Still, I have to pay my respects
.Bama Ed
PS - cool to see people on the beach on the Fort Morgan/Gulf Shores (eastern) side of the coast with US flags welcoming it as it came thru the mouth of Mobile Bay. Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island on the (western) side of the mouth of Mobile Bay are in the background of some of that video. We have a DIS member who lives less than 20 miles from Fort Gaines/Dauphin Island (Western Shore). Handsome devil he is, too.
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team bradfield
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Made it to the Keys
Thanks for posting this “for me”This morning the iconic ocean liner (which went out to sea in 1951 and last sailed with passengers in 1969) our SS United States entered Mobile Bay in Alabama on its 2nd-to-last journey of its life. (YT video is 4 minutes)
It has been in mothballs in Philadelphia IIRC and was recently sold to the Destin FL area bunch to be an artificial reef. Today it moved into the Mobile Bay docks area for final prep and cleansing before sinking off the FL Panhandle. It was towed in today past the Sand Island Lighthouse (in the Gulf of America south of the mouth of Mobile Bay). Thus today is its 2nd-to-last trip for prep then the last trip will be to the FL Panhandle after prep for sinking.
Alabama has sunk plenty of ships off-shore for fish to call home and then it provides opportunities for fisherman and charter boats as a target look for "keepers" - this wreck is going to Florida. The SS United States looks awesome in this video and must have been impressive when it operated in its day. It's a relic of a bygone era much like steam locomotives, blimps, canal boats, and the like.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_United_States
Still, I have to pay my respects
Bama Ed
PS - cool to see people on the beach on the Fort Morgan/Gulf Shores (eastern) side of the coast with US flags welcoming it as it came thru the mouth of Mobile Bay. Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island on the (western) side of the mouth of Mobile Bay are in the background of some of that video. We have a DIS member who lives less than 20 miles from Fort Gaines/Dauphin Island (Western Shore). Handsome devil he is, too.
I sailed Cunard Line to England on RMS Ivernia
and returned on the SS United States .
bama_ed
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Glad you made it, @team bradfield .
I know where that KOA is. It took FOR-EVAH to be rebuilt after one of the hurricanes of the last several decades in the Florida lowlands.
For me and ours, we stayed on Key West (on Duval Street), Big Pine Key (BSA Florida SeaBase), and Boyd's Campground on Stock Island (next to KW). Also been at Key Largo John Pennekamp SP with the camper which was a ways up US1.
Say hello to the chickens in Key West, the lizards/iguanas everywhere, and the Key Deer if you can see them. But hey, seriously, on Marathon Key go find the Lobster Reuben at Keys Fisheries in Marathon. It and any other lunches at that location are worth the trip.
Bama Ed
PS - pls share occasional pics, make me jealous, and catch a good tan to take back to Chicagoland.
I know where that KOA is. It took FOR-EVAH to be rebuilt after one of the hurricanes of the last several decades in the Florida lowlands.
For me and ours, we stayed on Key West (on Duval Street), Big Pine Key (BSA Florida SeaBase), and Boyd's Campground on Stock Island (next to KW). Also been at Key Largo John Pennekamp SP with the camper which was a ways up US1.
Say hello to the chickens in Key West, the lizards/iguanas everywhere, and the Key Deer if you can see them. But hey, seriously, on Marathon Key go find the Lobster Reuben at Keys Fisheries in Marathon. It and any other lunches at that location are worth the trip.
Bama Ed
PS - pls share occasional pics, make me jealous, and catch a good tan to take back to Chicagoland.
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