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Baja Bernie
`Normal` Nomad Correspondent
Posts: 2962
Registered: 8-31-2003
Location: Sunset Beach
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Mood: Just dancing through life
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Young vs Old
I just can't seem to remember any time in my 45 years of kicking around this Little Bit of Paradise called Baja that any of us have had problems with
getting along with all age groups.
I have never experienced it on the old Amigo board and up until only a few weeks ago there didn't seem to be a devide between the young and the old
here on the Nomad board.
I just do not understand what happened to the idea of Baja being a place where People really helped and cared for other People.
What really confuses this old fool is when a few of the young fools attack someone and then fall back on--I was just joking--
Here is an idea! Why don't we all just agree that we may want different things in Baja and then just get along with each other and forget our
differences and laugh together when we can find common ground.
Just a thought.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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BajaWarrior
Super Nomad
Posts: 2307
Registered: 9-27-2006
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego. Playa Hermosa, San Felipe.
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Mood: Anxious to get south
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How old is old?
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Frank
Senior Nomad
Posts: 861
Registered: 6-5-2005
Location: San Diego
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Mood: Is it time to leave yet?
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Oh Bernie , its the internet thats all. On the net, that awkward age where you think you know it all and the age where you know you dont know it all
just shows up better. Face to face Im sure there would be more respect given.
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roundtuit
Senior Nomad
Posts: 607
Registered: 12-21-2004
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Mood: Wife's Job
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Just remember that your kids were smarter than you before they were 21 and after 25 you were suddenly smarter than they were
 
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Frank
Senior Nomad
Posts: 861
Registered: 6-5-2005
Location: San Diego
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Mood: Is it time to leave yet?
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 Mine still havent reached 25 yet Im still stupid
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Barry A.
Select Nomad
Posts: 10007
Registered: 11-30-2003
Location: Redding, Northern CA
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Mood: optimistic
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Two of mine are both in their 40's-----
----but still have grave doubts about me, but are expert at humoring me--------
Thank Gawd that the other two, still in their 30's, think that I might have some useful ideas.
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Al G
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2647
Registered: 12-19-2004
Location: Todos Santos/Full time for now...
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Mood: Wondering what is next???
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Bernie, I commend you. You are like a rock we all lean on.
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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Baja Bernie
`Normal` Nomad Correspondent
Posts: 2962
Registered: 8-31-2003
Location: Sunset Beach
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Mood: Just dancing through life
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Frank
Please see your U-2-U
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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Cypress
Elite Nomad
Posts: 7641
Registered: 3-12-2006
Location: on the bayou
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Mood: undecided
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Got into a dispute with an old guy over something or another once. He got mad and accused me of being "disrespectful to my elders" and left in a huff.
 An older lady who witnessed the dispute commented "He's just as dumb now as
when he was 15 years old. Stupid is a permanent condition.
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Bruce R Leech
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6796
Registered: 9-20-2004
Location: Ensenada formerly Mulege
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Mood: A lot cooler than Mulege
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oh Cypress now you have ruined my day, if Stupid is a permanent condition then there is no hope for my recovery that I have been waiting for.
Bruce R Leech
Ensenada
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Skeet/Loreto
Ultra Nomad
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Registered: 9-2-2003
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Very Good Post Bernie!
I too have noticed a chage in the Board as well as a change in myself.
Words are not Actions.
All these years I learned to make Judgements of People by their Actions ,Not their Words; I sometimes wonder if those that will not reveal their Age,
Experiences have something to Hide?
I am finding out that I much prefer the Company of Mexicanos to Americanos.
We see the everyday Actions of the Past Generarations and Naturally want to try to prevent them from making the same Mistakes that we as Youngsters
Made.
I have come to the Conclusion that they lack many skills of life, the most being their Lack of Responsibility to their Fellow man, Their lack of
Control of Their Basic Desires, Their inability to function with Out a Cell Phone or TV.
Their total dependance on the Media and accepting the Media as Factual And Last, the Most important Their LACK OF COMPASSION!!
An Ole Timer who Learned many Lessons by the Hard Knocks in Life, The most important" Not to Lie, Cheatt, nor Steal.
Anon the Preacher
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Diver
Ultra Nomad
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Registered: 11-15-2004
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Now you have done it Cypress.
Beware the wrath of the thin-skinned old ones !!
Now, if you were to call me "stupid" you would be in good company !! 
(Bernie, you need more a a life. This type of worthless post shows your thin-skin and lack of anything else to do. It could only have backfired on
you. Sorry)
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capitolkat
Senior Nomad
Posts: 510
Registered: 3-9-2006
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becoming a human being
My children - ages 22- 28- have had their various stages of development and each of them has at one point had the light come on and become what I
describe as a human being. My youngest had it happen this year- up until then I was a barrier to what she wanted, my vision wasn't her vision, the
path to success doesn't have to be this hard, there has to be an easier way etc. Axioms that are the daily bread of the sucessful fell on deaf ears-
"Oh dad that's so old school"- now know that I want to facilitate my children's dreams but I know there are no shortcuts to a degree or a job in the
chosen field-whtever it may be.
Now that I'm talking to a human being the goal setting and planning for the future is easier and we share our thoughts more easily without the
recriminations of the past as you can't really impose your will on others but only hope to influence them by positive contributions. I've always known
that I had to step back and let them take their lumps when their choices were less than ideal and no I told you so's are permitted.
Now, that having been said I can only imagine the type of communications perfect strangers might have received from those who have not had the light
go on. the internet is a shield to hide behind and throw out a lot of energy and see where it lands. Not every person has a light come on but most do-
at least that's my theory and hope as I believe what Winston Churchill said- "I believe in positive thinking as there's no future in anything else."
a new best selling book- " The Power of Nice" really did wonders for me as it was a reflection of what I believe and somebody came along and put it to
words and examples. Quick read for those who need inspiration ---Norm
Life is too short to drink bad wine
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Bruce R Leech
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6796
Registered: 9-20-2004
Location: Ensenada formerly Mulege
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Mood: A lot cooler than Mulege
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I'm going to stay out of this one. I really don't know if I am young or old. I guess I am in the middle but I think that is what every one thinks
about them selves.
I think some of you are taking this way to seriously, we need to keep our sense of humor or we are all going to age fast.
Bruce R Leech
Ensenada
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Diver
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 4729
Registered: 11-15-2004
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Bruce, you're middle age and holding !! Don't get older !!!
AARP is trying to tell me I'm old with their recent barrage of mailings.
I ain't buying it !!
Over 50 with kids 5 and 11, I have many years before I can get old and thin-skinned.
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vandenberg
Elite Nomad
Posts: 5118
Registered: 6-21-2005
Location: Nopolo
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Mood: mellow
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At 70, I consider myself at the high end of middle age.
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FARASHA
Senior Nomad
Posts: 848
Registered: 6-3-2006
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| Quote: | Here is an idea! Why don't we all just agree that we may want different things in Baja and then just get along with each other and forget our
differences and laugh together when we can find common ground.
Just a thought. |
A good thought!!That I agree absolutely with, it's the diversity that enriches LIFE.
Who ever bothers about anybodys age or other personal BIO datas - ask by U2U or better e mail - some have done so far with me! And I have found NEW
great friends through it.
The NET is too dangerous a place,to leave too many personal information ready for abuse!
Some reach maturity earlier, some never - so age can't tell about somebodys status.
Some youngsters I met I could learn from, some Oldies I met keep repeating old mistakes. Stuck in the middle - I learn from both. Respect from me - to
all.
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Baja Bernie
`Normal` Nomad Correspondent
Posts: 2962
Registered: 8-31-2003
Location: Sunset Beach
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Mood: Just dancing through life
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Diver
"Bernie, you need more a a life. This type of worthless post shows your thin-skin and lack of anything else to do. It could only have backfired on
you. Sorry"
You repeat yourself again! Thank you, I truly appreciate your concern.
At least I have tried to bring folks together rather than driving them apart.
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My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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Bruce R Leech
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6796
Registered: 9-20-2004
Location: Ensenada formerly Mulege
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Mood: A lot cooler than Mulege
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I think we are middle aged until we die then we are old
Bruce R Leech
Ensenada
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Diver
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 4729
Registered: 11-15-2004
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Oh my gosh !
No one is trying to drive anyone apart.
Some people are just kinda thin-skinned at times.
Can't I like you and respect your work but still give you a little grief for your faults, as a friend ?
Personally, I am quite used to receiving grief about my many faults from many sources ! (Especially my wife and kids !)
At a jobsite the other day when I got a little too serious, one of the workers says to me "Boy, it must be nice to be so important."
I (almost) immediately sported a wide smile as he was sooo right to give me grief. I had a much better day !
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