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bajalearner
Senior Nomad
Posts: 670
Registered: 8-24-2010
Location: Tijuana
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Mood: in search of more
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Any regrets? In life I mean, would you change it?
I am 60 and feel my life is fairly good. I made some good choices and would change some things.
What does this have to do with Baja? I think the people on Bajanomad are those who make decisions and take actions to pursue their dreams. Does that
bring happiness and/or regret? Also, I reflect while thinking of the man eating bacon all his life and dropping dead at 45. Would he have wanted
another 30 years if it meant eating "healthy" (or not smoking)? Is it a matter of not doing the smart thing for the sake of moments of pleasure. I
want personal freedom but I want my health too. My dad had major heart disease in his mid forties.
For me, I am satisfied. I did not make any real bad choices in life and I made it a good life. And here I am; enjoying the culture, weather and
beauty of Baja. I will continue to see other places in MX.
Are you living your dream?
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David K
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Posts: 64754
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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Yes... all and all we have a good life when compared to other places.
Baja has been a major part of my life and I thank my dad and mom for planting their love of Baja in me. I am 56 and want to continue to explore and
write more. Baja is an endless treasure chest of adventures and fun.
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24baja
Senior Nomad
Posts: 951
Registered: 2-3-2009
Location: Grants Pass Oregon/Bahia de Los Angeles
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Mood: Wishing we were in BOLA
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We feel that if we had regrets and took a different fork in the road we would not be where we are today. Any of the forks could have taken away our
sons, our love of family, our opportunity to explore Baja etc. so regrets.....absolutely not.
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Bajaboy
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Posts: 4375
Registered: 10-9-2003
Location: Bahia Asuncion, BCS, Mexico
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all my choices in life got me to where I am at and I'm a happy man...so no, I would not make any changes.
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dorado50
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Location: La Jolla, Ca.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalearner
I am 60 and feel my life is fairly good. I made some good choices and would change some things.
What does this have to do with Baja? I think the people on Bajanomad are those who make decisions and take actions to pursue their dreams. Does that
bring happiness and/or regret? Also, I reflect while thinking of the man eating bacon all his life and dropping dead at 45. Would he have wanted
another 30 years if it meant eating "healthy" (or not smoking)? Is it a matter of not doing the smart thing for the sake of moments of pleasure. I
want personal freedom but I want my health too. My dad had major heart disease in his mid forties.
For me, I am satisfied. I did not make any real bad choices in life and I made it a good life. And here I am; enjoying the culture, weather and
beauty of Baja. I will continue to see other places in MX.
Are you living your dream? |
So your saying that if I stop eating bacon I will live past 45? How profound! Just put six more fatty strips to fulfill my
gratification! 
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Pompano
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8194
Registered: 11-14-2004
Location: Bay of Conception and Up North
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Mood: Optimistic
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Regrets? Only when I look backwards, but I'm not going that way, so who cares?
"Regrets? I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention...."
.....well, maybe one...
...on changing the name on a used boat I bought....
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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weebray
Super Nomad
Posts: 1094
Registered: 7-19-2010
Location: La Paz
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Mood: lleno
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I fell in love with La Paz on my first visit here in the 70's. After years of travel and life all over this planet I get to hole up back here where
"I left my heart." This town is a hidden jewel. The major bonus is I'm lucky enough to have the sweetest girl in the world to share it with. I
wouldn't change a thing.
Every beautiful beach in the world needs a few condo towers - NOT.
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Cypress
Elite Nomad
Posts: 7641
Registered: 3-12-2006
Location: on the bayou
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Regrets? You never know. What might seem like something to regret could well have been a blessing.
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DENNIS
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Posts: 29510
Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: Punta Banda
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What difference does it make? Me and Sinatra did it "My Way."
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Barry A.
Select Nomad
Posts: 10007
Registered: 11-30-2003
Location: Redding, Northern CA
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
all my choices in life got me to where I am at and I'm a happy man...so no, I would not make any changes. |
I am with BajaBoy --------No regrets at all. What a wonderful ride I have had, and am having. (-:
Barry
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sancho
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Posts: 2524
Registered: 10-6-2004
Location: OC So Cal
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A few things that seemed muy importante in one's
younger yrs., are totally meaningless now. I'm happy
where I'm am now. Could be the The Old Guys Rule speaking
here, but I don't envy the 19 yr. old finding his way
now. When I'm in Baja or the Sierras I enjoy every moment
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pauldavidmena
Super Nomad
Posts: 1712
Registered: 5-23-2013
Location: Centerville, MA, USA
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To quote Mickey Mantle, "If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself."
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TMW
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Registered: 9-1-2003
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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This is a discussion I've had with friends over the years. While I would probably change some of the things I've done I really only have one regret in
life and that is not selling my Bakersfield home at the height of the market in 05 or 06. It would have sold for twice what it's worth today and I
could have paid off my San Diego house and had plenty of money leftover. Otherwise no, I'm happy and live life as I wish doing what I want to.
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danaeb
Senior Nomad
Posts: 991
Registered: 11-13-2006
Location: San Diego; El Centenario
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Mood: groovy
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I have no regrets. I have two homes now, San Diego and La Paz, When I was young I spent my crazy years in TJ, Rosarito and Ensenada. Now I'm
retired and I'm still hooked.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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Osprey
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Posts: 3694
Registered: 5-23-2004
Location: Baja Ca. Sur
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Regrets, regrets? What do you people know about regrets? I have no idea how I got here and it's a miracle that it suits me. You couldn't hire me to
be the way I am.
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monoloco
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Posts: 6667
Registered: 7-13-2009
Location: Pescadero BCS
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If I had it to do all over again, I would have bought $10,000 worth of Wal Mart stock in 1970, which would be worth more than 10 million today.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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ELINVESTIG8R
Select Nomad
Posts: 15882
Registered: 11-20-2007
Location: Southern California
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Only three!
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rts551
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Posts: 6699
Registered: 9-5-2003
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First, I am very happy with my life... but
Everyone has regrets! And very few will post them! (At least some things at to be private in this life)
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Skipjack Joe
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Posts: 8084
Registered: 7-12-2004
Location: Bahia Asuncion
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I regret I didn't pounce on my first girlfriend. Waited too many years.
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dtbushpilot
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Posts: 3288
Registered: 1-11-2007
Location: Buena Vista BCS
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Mood: Tranquilo
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No.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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