djh
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Thankful
for my fellow Baja Nomad amigos.
Happy Thanksgiving!
djh
Its all just stuff and some numbers.
A day spent sailing isn\'t deducted from one\'s life.
Peace, Love, and Music
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Diver
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And a Happy Thankgiving to you and yours, David;
A wonderful day for a wonderfully "nice" Nomad.
Another opportunity in life to focus on the good things.
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bajaguy
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Amen, brothers and sisters..............have a very Happy Thanksgiving
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Lee
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Yeah. Where ever you are, think peace, love and fish tacos... and gratitude.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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fdt
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Yeah. Where ever you are, think peace, love and fish tacos... and gratitude.
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Would'nt it be turkey tacos?
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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djh
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every day...
Life sometimes throws us a curve ball that forever changes us.
A little over 13 years ago... Driving home to Coeur d'Alene, from a week out sailing on "my" beautiful Priest Lake.
I slipped into my marina a few hours before sunset... I'd planned to leave early the next morning to tend to some personal biz. that seemed stressful
to me at the time.
I finished the chores early enough that the sun had not quite set - and I decided to head home.
15 miles south of Priest Lake....
I "woke up" much later.... in and out of semi consciousness. I knew that something horrible was happenning to me, and I was more aware of my
mortality really, than pain... but I could not find much to hold onto... at least initially. I couldn't see, I couldn't speak, and I could only hear
undistinguishable sounds.... It was difficult to think.
I spent the next 6 months of my life in recovery. Surgical proceedures to replace and repair the damage to my head.... rebuilding my left eye socket,
nose, and left cheek with many titanium parts and pieces. Maxilla and mandible (mouth) wired closed for 4 months to allow the repairs, and
unrepairable fractures to heal. Regaining use of my previously partially paralyzed left arm and leg, then the therapy.... physical therapy, speech
therapy, therapy therapy...
The simple thought that kept me grasping to.... my own life, was the basic desire to simply HAVE - and live, my life. To feel the cool breeze on my
face again, to live more simply, directly, and thankfully.
Months later, I learned that my brother, Bruce, actually arrived at the hospital before the helicopter... I began to remember... he stayed by my
side day and night, day and night... And he coached me, gave me simple positive images to try to focus on... Helped me want to live....
It forever changed me.
My mantra became....
The shortest path to happiness is to simply appreciate what and who I have in my life. The shortest path to misery is to
want what I do not, or can not have.
From one of my life's most difficult challenges came my most valuable lesson.... and so, I truly am THANKFUL this Thanksgiving day.... and every
other day of my life.
I hope that the 1300 pound moose that died on Hwy 57 that night 13 years ago did not suffer, and forgives me.... (I don't mind your laughing at my
sentimentallity.... I laugh at myself too.... it is healthy....)
Its all just stuff and some numbers.
A day spent sailing isn\'t deducted from one\'s life.
Peace, Love, and Music
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Iflyfish
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Thanks djh, unfortunately some of these lessons can only be learned through pain.
To the Nomads:
May there be only one turkey at your table.
Iflyfish
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jerry
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djh thanks for sharing and induring life as its delt many dont have that opertunity just keep on keeping on
jerry and judi
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jerry
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iwould like to Thank all nomads and anyone else here who have shared their information with the rest of us HAPPY THANKS GIVING TO ALLjerry and judi
jerry and judi
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Skeet/Loreto
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"Faith, Hope and Charity""
May God Bless all of you on this Thanksgiving Day and especially Bless djh .
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Cypress
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Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Baja isn't the only place driving at night is
dangerous. Never drive at night in North Idaho. too many critters. Glad you pulled through djh.
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Iflyfish
To the Nomads:
May there be only one turkey at your table.
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That's really wishful thinking in most families.
But Happy turkey day to everyone anyway.
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Bob and Susan
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happy thanksgiving everyone
bob and susan frambes
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bajaguy
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Please Remember
As we are with relatives and friends and enjoying great food this Thanksgiving day, please take a moment to remember those men and women, past and
present who have worn and are wearing the uniform of, and serving under the flag of our country at home and abroad.
My thanks go to them, and you, the Baja Nomad family on this special day.
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David K
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HAPPY TURKEY DAY A TODOS!!!
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bajarich
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Feliz Dia de Gracias!
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sylens
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thank you djh
for your reminder about what matters.
and to all the men and women who have offered to serve and protect.
and to all who have contributed to the nomad board.
and...
and...
and endless reasons to give thanks and lots of folks who should be thanked.
buen provecho for whatever you choose to feast on
lili
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DENNIS
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Im giving thanks that I just found Noche Buena Cerveza at the New Ensenada WalMart. Just under 100 Ps for a box of 12.
Life is good and on days like this, it only gets better.
Happy Thanksgiving everybody.
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