Tank birthday, 55+ years

[Paul B]

Here is his picture in an article.


He became a motivational speaker.

This is Fire Base Illingworth from a helicopter. You can see how close the tree line is.

Here are our bunkers that we lived in. This is after the battle.

 

[fishybizzness]

My uncle served in Vietnam and came home with a purple heart. He was so affected by what he saw and had to do when he was there that he would drink to forget. He would just start to cry out of the blue sometimes and when you would ask him why he would tell you that he was remembering what he went through. He was the nicest person when he was sober and very hard working but when he was drunk he was very hard to be around. I have never been to war but I definitely saw the after effects. I work for homeland security so I feel that I am doing my part but I would never wish going to war on my worst enemy. Just my opinion...

 

[fishybizzness]

As always, thanks for your service Paul!

 

[Paul B]

Thank you Fishy. Luckily for me, I totally forgot most of that battle. It is a blur and I can't tell what I dreamt over the years and what happened. I do however remember after the battle and I wish I could forget that.

 

[Subsea]

In respect to respect, I give it freely until it is abused.

Contrary to cordiality, the dignity of the human spirit merits respect. However, bad behavior will remove what I have chosen to Grace individuals with.

Paul,
We had our first snow in 6 years just before Christmas. Tomorrow in Austin, it will be 80 degrees. I will direct sow spinach seeds outside and plant tomato seeds for Spring garden.

How is your titanium knee coming along?

 

[Paul B]

Subsea my Buddy. (who I have a lot of respect for) My titanium knee has been feeling much better but I still can't go bungee jumping. :confused:

I am about to go for my 2 mile walk now but it is still pitch black outside so I will wait 20 minutes or so as I don't want to get gored by a deer running across the road which is still covered in snow and ice as it is 30 degrees out now. You could send me some of that 80 degree weather but I don't want that 108 degrees you guys get in the summer. If I want to broil I can stick my head in the oven. :)

WE have friends in I think Austin and their pool gets so hot, they can't go in it.
It could be worse.

 

[ReefRusty]

Wow how different the world is. Your in freezing temps and we're in the mist of the hot season. Large fire's on our door step, blanketed the whole of Perth WESTERN AUSTRALIA so far 71 homes lost in 48hrs and we have mega winds up to 80km/hr howling throughout Perth hills and 38degree days. And the fact we have just go into a 5 day FULL COVID Lockdown. Bring on the rain and cooler weather on Saturday.

 

[85173]

Wow how different the world is. Your in freezing temps and we're in the mist of the hot season. Large fire's on our door step, blanketed the whole of Perth WESTERN AUSTRALIA so far 71 homes lost in 48hrs and we have mega winds up to 80km/hr howling throughout Perth hills and 38degree days. And the fact we have just go into a 5 day FULL COVID Lockdown. Bring on the rain and cooler weather on Saturday.

Good luck mate. We dread what you might be in for after last summer over here. Keep safe.

 

[ReefRusty]

Good luck mate. We dread what you might be in for after last summer over here. Keep safe.

Cheers That's it, it's 15k from my house, woke up this morning with my pool covered in ash. Weird as Kalgoorlie and up north its fllooding and cyclones weird world we live in

 

[Paul B]

ReefRusty that is horrible, I hope you guys remain safe as there is enough problems with Covid.

For any Ladies who happen to mistakenly read any of my posts, My wife's friend who is a priest sent this to her.

*woman*. . . . . . . . .

When God created the woman He worked late on Friday .......

An angel came and asked. "Why spend so much time on it?"

Replied the lord. "Did you see all the specifications I had to meet in order to design it?"

● It must function in all kinds of situations.
● She must be able to adopt several children at once.
● Have a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart.
● She must do it all with just two hands.
● She heals herself when she is sick and can work 18 hours a day.

The angel was impressed "Only two hands ..... impossible!

And this is the standard model? "

The angel approached and touched the woman.
"But you made her so soft, Lord."
"She's soft," God said.
"But I made her strong. You can not imagine what she can endure and overcome"

"Can she think?" Asked the angel ...
Replied the lord. "Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate."

The angel touched her cheek ....
"God, this piece seems to be leaking! You've put too much of a burden on it."
"She's not leaking ... it's a tear." The Lord corrected the angel ...

"What is it for?" Asked the angel ......
Said the lord. "Tears are her way of expressing her sorrow, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride." ...

It made a great impression on the angel,
"God, you're a genius. You thought of everything.
A truly wonderful woman "

Said the Lord. "Indeed she is.
■ She has the power to amaze a man.
■ It can handle troubles and carry heavy loads.
■ She holds happiness, love and opinions.
■ She smiles when she feels like screaming.
■ She sings when she feels like crying, cries when she's happy and laughs when she's scared.
■ She fights for what she believes in.
■ Her love is unconditional.
"Her heart breaks when a relative or friend dies, but she finds the strength to continue living."

The angel asked: So she is a perfect being?
The Lord replied: No. It has only one drawback.
"She often forgets what she's worth."

 

[Paul B]

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That was supposed to be for the ladies. Are any of you Ladies? :p

 

[runcis]

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That was supposed to be for the ladies. Are any of you Ladies? :p

I am:p

 

[Paul B]

Oh OK. I wasn't sure .
Nice to meet you Miss Runcis. ;)

 

[85173]

Reactions:fishybizzness, Eagle_Steve and Uncle99

That was supposed to be for the ladies. Are any of you Ladies? :p

The rest of us just appreciate them and your words Paul!

 

[runcis]

Oh OK. I wasn't sure .
Nice to meet you Miss Runcis. ;)

Pleasure is mine, sir.

 

[Paul B]

This morning I baked a really nice loaf of bread. I was up all night trying to get my wife an appointment for a Covid shot. I got mine but couldn't get one for her because she got a shingles shot a couple of weeks ago and you have to wait 4 weeks to get the Covid shot. We didn't know that at the time she got the shot.

MS is an auto immune disease and she wouldn't fare well getting Covid and she is old enough to get it, but it is a Scam and really hard to get an appointment because there are millions of people all trying to get a shot in 6 places on 100 mile long Long Island.

The roll out of this is really stupid and there is no logic. Instead of having the Geezers, many of whom don't know a computer from an AM radio in a 1955 Oldsmobile Starfire trying to get shots by asking their 50 year old children to ask their 25 year old children to get them an appointment.

There should be some sort of criteria and not just that you have to be older than 65 as that encompasses half the people in the world.

It should go by age but a much narrower band like 100 year olds first. There are maybe 8 of those. Then 90 year olds, so another 1,000 of them. then 80 year olds. and so on. When they are done, go to younger people. At least have some sort of plan like the people who came up with this at least went to high school to maybe 8th grade. It's embarrassing to have a stupid system like this.

Criminals in Jail for heinous crimes don't need it but Jay walkers should be in line.

People with auto immune diseases or cancer should be in there maybe right after the 80 year olds and before the bald people.
If you have a reef tank that really shouldn't have any bearing on where they place you.

 

[Paul B]

I still can't get my wife a Covid shot and this staying up all night is getting old. :confused:
There are so many people trying, all Geezers that the web sites just crash and freeze.
It's frustrating. :oops:

I even have my Son N Law trying because it works better the younger you are.
I can't decide if I will keep my tank going or take it down after it's 50th birthday in a few weeks. That was always my goal. Now at my age and my wife's age and condition, I have more important things to care about.

I worry if I get sick my wife can't live alone for even a day so I am planning on what to do in such a case. Not that I think I am croaking or anything but I doubt I am immune like my tank. :rolleyes:

I try to keep myself like my tank, plenty of exercise, fresh sea food and a lot of hiding places. :)

 

[fishybizzness]

I hope you are successful with getting your wife a covid vaccine. As for the tank, it would truly be a sad day if you took it down but family obligations and your health must always come first. I was really looking forward to possibly seeing it in person some day but life goes on. Prayers for you and your wife that things will work out well!

 

[Paul B]

Thank You Fishybizzness. I have no real plans for it yet and fifty years was always my goal. My wife is needing more of my care and now I have to go in for some tests.

I don't think there is anything wrong but I am not exactly 20 years old. ;)

Just about every one of our friends now have something, except me so far. :cool:
We all think we will live forever, but most of us don't. I just don't want to leave my wife with too many loose ends just in case.

 

[fishybizzness]

Makes perfect sense.