sorry, I would have posted more tonight, but just as I was getting started a couple hours ago, I got a call from a shipmate I served with back in 1995-98
We haven't talked in years, so we covered a lot of ground and it took a while.
As a Retired Vet myself I absolutely understand. The toughest time is when you "google" old military friends and find their obits Never pass up the opportunity to talk to old cowoerkers from the military.
You are right on the spot there, it's a gut punch. Plus, the older we get, the more of our old friends, shipmates, co-workers and acquaintances have clocked out. I once met Vic Edelbrock Jr and talked to him at a race track, and now he's gone. Same with Barris. Just a couple days ago I was pondering the friends, family, and shipmates that are gone. The list grows year by year. Sadly, I'm not rich enough to get around and see them all right now, and that's mostly my fault for not getting into a career path to make a lot more money than my lifelong less than 20 an hour. But life, and getting rich, ain't easy, and it's often been the situation that I simply didn't get lucky. The best job I ever had was on a contract, that was cancelled by the Obama Stimulus plan. 7 months out of a 2 year contract, and then it was gone.
thanks! I agree. I still got some stuff posted, but it wasn't as good as I prefer, and it was unsatisfying. To find stuff I am happy to post takes a serious amount of searching. I just don't get lucky as often as I hope.
yup, they keep us up to speed, and reduce stress by letting us vent a little about life's problems and also cheer us up. I don't have as many as I once did, but I think that's because most show no interest in getting together and doing anything, or just visiting. Some got married and now have kids, some seem to just never have the initiative to call me up and make a plan to get out and meet up somewhere. Most are only heard from when I take the step to call them up. I guess most people are now set in their routine of life, and spending time occasionally with friends isn't on their list of things to do. Well, maybe we all are more sedate and sitting around with the internet or tv, I don't know. I know that my life has moved on from going to every car show and cruise, like I did 10 years ago, and I don't bike for exercise and to see the neighborhood, and I spend all my free time either blogging or watching tv. Anyway, this blog has been a pretty good way to meet a lot of penpals, and make a couple friends I see from time to time. And be sure, you're invited to comment, or email, whenever, about whatever. Many do, and I always reply
As a Retired Vet myself I absolutely understand. The toughest time is when you "google" old military friends and find their obits Never pass up the opportunity to talk to old cowoerkers from the military.
ReplyDeleteYou are right on the spot there, it's a gut punch. Plus, the older we get, the more of our old friends, shipmates, co-workers and acquaintances have clocked out.
DeleteI once met Vic Edelbrock Jr and talked to him at a race track, and now he's gone. Same with Barris.
Just a couple days ago I was pondering the friends, family, and shipmates that are gone. The list grows year by year.
Sadly, I'm not rich enough to get around and see them all right now, and that's mostly my fault for not getting into a career path to make a lot more money than my lifelong less than 20 an hour.
But life, and getting rich, ain't easy, and it's often been the situation that I simply didn't get lucky. The best job I ever had was on a contract, that was cancelled by the Obama Stimulus plan. 7 months out of a 2 year contract, and then it was gone.
better to catch up with a former colleague.
ReplyDeletethanks! I agree. I still got some stuff posted, but it wasn't as good as I prefer, and it was unsatisfying. To find stuff I am happy to post takes a serious amount of searching. I just don't get lucky as often as I hope.
DeleteThat's great you still have friend's , We all need them to stay sane
ReplyDeleteyup, they keep us up to speed, and reduce stress by letting us vent a little about life's problems and also cheer us up.
DeleteI don't have as many as I once did, but I think that's because most show no interest in getting together and doing anything, or just visiting.
Some got married and now have kids, some seem to just never have the initiative to call me up and make a plan to get out and meet up somewhere.
Most are only heard from when I take the step to call them up.
I guess most people are now set in their routine of life, and spending time occasionally with friends isn't on their list of things to do.
Well, maybe we all are more sedate and sitting around with the internet or tv, I don't know. I know that my life has moved on from going to every car show and cruise, like I did 10 years ago, and I don't bike for exercise and to see the neighborhood, and I spend all my free time either blogging or watching tv.
Anyway, this blog has been a pretty good way to meet a lot of penpals, and make a couple friends I see from time to time.
And be sure, you're invited to comment, or email, whenever, about whatever. Many do, and I always reply