[R-390] One more list trivia thing...

[Steve Toth]

Going on 75 here and so far, so good - nothing major.
Short story: In my younger days I did a stint with BNSF (Burlington Northern & Sante Fe, Big Nasty Scary face, etc, etd.) as an electrician.  I was going to college on the GI bill after serving in the Air Force for four quarters, working four quarters at the railroad to pay for college, going back to college four quarters, and on until I graduated.  When I was leaving my electrician job at the RR for the last time to complete college and get my degree I received some valued advice from a co-worker.  
His name was Ike (named after General Eisenhower), he was Philipino and about 30 years older than I was.  He was a quiet, friendly little guy with a big wide grin that was always punctuated by a cigar that was never lit but continually chewed.  He spoke good english with a strong accent from his native island.  We were sitting outside in the sunshine in our coveralls taking a break and Ike asked me:Ike, "So what you gonna do Stebe?"Me: "I'm gonna finish up college and get my college degree"Ike: "Well Stebe, you just remember one ting - you ain't got your health, you ain't got nuthing!
Some of the best advice I ever received.
- Steve


"Always look for a positive solution then Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome"

- adaptation of the U.S. Marine Corps motto




"Every day is an opportunity to challenge the achievement of your dreams"




"Success is not final, failure is not fatal.  It is the courage to continue that counts."

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    On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 04:55:11 AM MST, Les Locklear <leslocklear at hotmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I'm 78 and feel pretty good. Not on any medicines. 

Les


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From: Barry <n4buq at knology.net>
To: David <wb5uom at hughes.net>
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Sent: 11/10/2021 6:20:53 PM
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I just turned 68 and, most days, I feel every bit of 68.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <wb5uom at hughes.net>
> To: "R-390 Mailing List" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 6:17:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] One more list trivia thing...

> Don -
> 
> 75 is not old.    There are Trees out in California older than that.
> 
> Im 67 and feel like 80 on some days.
> 
> David / WB5UOM
> 
> East Texas USA
> 
> 
> On 11/10/2021 9:53 AM, Don Reaves wrote:
>> For years I was the sole list admin for this mailing list.  in 2018 Jerry
>> Stern, NY2KW, came aboard as co-admin, so should something happen to me
>> (I'm a few days short of hitting 75) he will continue as admin for the
>> list, keeping the bounce messages down, tending to subscription issues,and
>> sometimes herding cats.  Thanks, Jerry,  Thanks list members for
>> contributing and sharing your R-390 experience.
>>
>> Don
>>
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