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[*] posted on 7-15-2018 at 08:11 AM
Life is a Temporary State.


Nobody's getting out alive.

For those of us who live long enough, the senior years seem to be filled with acquaintances checking out.

We've had (3) "friends" memorials scheduled in the last (4) weeks with another not yet scheduled.

Yesterday, mi esposa visited (in the hospital) her oldest (remaining) friend first met in 1970. It was clear that she's never coming home.

Enjoy the moments. Bad times are in everybody's future.
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[*] posted on 7-15-2018 at 09:18 AM


I'm so old that all of my dead friends are wondering whatever happened to Bill.



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[*] posted on 7-16-2018 at 08:15 AM


There will be a surprise waiting for you on the other side, Bill



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[*] posted on 7-16-2018 at 08:17 AM


Osprey's health may be somewhat convoluted at this time, but his mind is as sharp as ever!


Quote: Originally posted by Osprey  
Thanks Udo and thanks to all Nomads and Nomadams for your nice comments and wishes.

This piece is emblematic of my whole adventure down here.





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[*] posted on 7-16-2018 at 04:07 PM


Osprey
I am just down the road if you need ANYTHING!




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[*] posted on 7-16-2018 at 11:35 PM


Osprey:

I half expect you to continue writing from the other side, describing the life up there in a series of stories. Perhaps an argument by St Peter and a head angel over the color that the gates should be repainted.

Stay strong my old friend. Keep the weight up. Keep eating even when the thought of food disgusts you.
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[*] posted on 7-17-2018 at 04:57 AM
Notes from beyond


Good call, Skip.



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[*] posted on 7-17-2018 at 06:29 AM


Osprey:

I had another proposal right after I posted the above. You'll love this.

Since I'm not doing that great either, we'll 'leave' on the same day. You know, we'll pull off that Jefferson/Adams thing. Your last words could be:

"Thank God Igor lives"

Or something like that. Nothing too fancy, you know. Just something to mark the day.

Guaranteed immortality.

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Just trying to cheer you up Jorge.

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[*] posted on 7-17-2018 at 11:30 AM


Igor and Osprey, All the best
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[*] posted on 7-17-2018 at 11:41 AM
Get Straight with God !


Speaking as one who chats daily with the Divine Guy, I recommend it to everyone.

Of course (for the most part), in our conversations, His Heavenly Highness invariably agrees with me. Rarely offering helpful minor revisions to my thinking. It's mostly "Right On, Bill".

God IS on MY side. Maybe yours, too.

If you agree with me.
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[*] posted on 7-17-2018 at 03:53 PM


I'll be right behind you



Quote: Originally posted by BajaRat  
Igor and Osprey, All the best
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[*] posted on 7-17-2018 at 03:56 PM


Hey, Bill...I have been to the other side and did not see any lightning or fireballs (that was in 2014) and I know I have been good since.




Quote: Originally posted by MrBillM  
Speaking as one who chats daily with the Divine Guy, I recommend it to everyone.

Of course (for the most part), in our conversations, His Heavenly Highness invariably agrees with me. Rarely offering helpful minor revisions to my thinking. It's mostly "Right On, Bill".

God IS on MY side. Maybe yours, too.

If you agree with me.




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[*] posted on 7-17-2018 at 04:38 PM
2014 - It was a Very Good Year


Feb 20. There and back.

Didn't see anybody I knew, but it was a brief visit. Spent the following two days on the edge of returning.

Made up my mind that the surgeons aren't getting another shot at sending me back.

It's been Que Sera Sera since. I only hope that it's an express ride.

Too many older acquaintances lately have left after too long a voyage on the S.S. Hospice.

A BAD trip.

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[*] posted on 7-17-2018 at 04:46 PM


Feed a fever, starve a troll.



I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!

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[*] posted on 7-19-2018 at 05:22 AM


A wise man once said, "In Heaven there is no beer; that's why we drink it here."

[Edited on 7-19-2018 by pauldavidmena]




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[*] posted on 7-19-2018 at 09:52 AM
In MY Conversations with the Divine Brewmeister ................


He's confided that there WILL be Beer.

Along with J.C.'s favortie wines, of course.

No "Light" beers, though. There being no point.

If you end up with a Bud Light in hand, you'll know that you've reached the other destination.
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[*] posted on 7-19-2018 at 02:00 PM


Quote: Originally posted by MrBillM  


No "Light" beers, though. There being no point.



:lol::lol::lol: What's the point of getting high? You can't get much higher.
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[*] posted on 7-19-2018 at 02:15 PM


That is a good point, that is as high as you can get!

Let's keep healthy everyone!!

Hope you are better Ospreyzinho (that is Portuguese).





Come visit La Bocana


https://sites.google.com/view/bajabocanahotel/home

And always remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away.
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[*] posted on 7-19-2018 at 05:13 PM
What's the Point ?


Of Getting High ?

NONE that I've ever seen.

Intoxication has NO redeeming qualities.

As I've said (too ?) often (in various wordings) "The first Beer on a hot day (currently Stella Artois) is GREAT. The second is nearly so. After that, you're just working at getting drunk".

And, becoming offensive.
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[*] posted on 9-1-2018 at 02:20 PM


Osprey gave me a signed copy of maybe his last (?) published work. I will share it all.

Here are the front and back covers:








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