Road Scholar
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:14 AM
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I think I 'm getting to be too old for this. |
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Edited on Thu Mar-20-08 06:16 AM by In_Transit
I must not be a good conversationalist either, especially with young folks. I guess because I am so effing old, so please bear with me.
I was a senior in High School in Orlando when I saw JFK on black and white TV when he gave his inaugural speech and said to all of us “Ask not what….” And as a teenager I remember thinking “This guy is really cool”
I remember that same year watching from Edgewater High’s east campus the vapor trail of Alan Shepard’s space craft rise up from Cape Canaveral.
I saw on TV Jon-Jon salute his daddy’s caisson when it rolled by. It was like someone in the family had died. By then everybody felt like JFK’s death was a family loss.I was 20 then.
I saw MLK give his famous “I have a Dream” speech when he gave it. I saw a thousand tear stained faces when they buried their beloved Martin.
I saw Rosy Grier take down Sir-Han Sir-Han after he had just shot RFK.
I’ll be 65 in a week or so, I was married 45 years last month. Sometimes it seems like I’ve done and seen everything.
I have enjoyed reading your posts and the responses. I’ve tried to join in but like I say, I’m not too good a conversationalist so please don’t be offended. You may ask me anything, but I might not remember.ha
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BelleCarolinaPeridot
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:16 AM
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1. You are not old , you are experienced. |
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And you are the kind of people that I seek out for great advice because you have been there where I am right now in my life. So hush :hug:
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:35 AM
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I don't remember nuttin, but I still post here!
Stay with me! I have your 'old' memories,too.
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zanne
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:39 AM
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3. We share most of those memories. nt |
Road Scholar
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:44 AM
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4. Thank you. I guess I've always heard that experience is never |
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at the mercy of an argument. So, I'll be here with you but I might not be so visible. I do enjoy reading the posts a lot.
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Thu Mar-20-08 10:48 AM
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And I don't 'feel' old. But it's still a bit of a shock to look in the mirror sometimes. Hang in there. :hi:
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Thu Mar-20-08 10:59 AM
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6. Looks like you are doing a fine job of introducing yourself and |
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reminiscing. Nicely written.
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