allow celebrate and wonder
At first I was going to title this wieghts and walking with faith. The weights and walking part represents everything I have tried to do to make my body strong and tap into any and all resourses I may have amassed, accumulated over the course of my life that I can now draw on to take the necessary assult to overcome the leukemia. One sourse of strength for me is the time I spent far out on the pacific ocean with my Dad.
Sometimes he would say as if it was the most wonderful thing: WE ARE HALFWAY TO HAWAII!!!! Like, think of the people who would like to be where we are! Out in the middle of the pacific ocean unhampered by any land, sunrises and sunsets like no one has ever seen, the wind helping us along the huge waves that do the same. The vast expanses of Gods magnificent creation..... and THE FISH WE COULD EAT!!That was when he was really in heaven. To catch, skin and slice up a beautiful just out of the ocean albacore was the absolule epitome of living. And It didn't matter to him that we were on a thirty five foot boat with tanks of gasoline stored on the deck, and carrying say, fifty gallons of fresh water at the most. He was reveling in showing and shareing what he believed was the most wonderful experience there was and with no fear. I honestly believe that didn't exsist for him, like who would do this if they believed it was risky??
The first year we went down in mexican waters ort of San Diego I was 12 my brother Kenny was 7. This was commerical fishing in the fifties. We went off mexico illigally as it cost too much to get the required papers to fish there. So there were times we had to be on the lookout for the mexican patrol boats but they generally didn't go as far out to sea as we did, 200 to 400 miles out, thats where the fish were.
Kenny and I would take turns standing watch and steering the boat by hand. It was important to steer in a stright line, to steer the course the captain has set for where he thought the fish were. Everytime he saw a snakeiing wake he would come and see how far one of us was off cours and for every 5 degrees of the compass we were off we would have to add 15 minutes to our turn on watch. I was worse than Kenny, Kenny just did his time but I has lots more, finally Dad tied the wheel down with like a bungee cord so we couldn't turn the wheel hardly at all.
ALLOW CELLIBRATE AND WONDER OUR DAD DID THAT.
Well I'm signing off for tonite, I just got my laptop setup here my room, So Lots of Love to all, thankyou for all of your love, concern, prayers and good wishes.Love M.
Hi Margie, hope you are having a good day as much as possible I know you are in great hands. It was so nice hanging with you last night. I got home about eleven but it was worth it. Love you so much. See you soon, you are a wonderful sister, continuing to pray for you Love Cathy
ReplyDeleteColleen just sent me the most hilarious email that I have to share. Since I know my folks want to get a chuckle from this blog, I thought I'd share it:
ReplyDeleteIt's an email about when the folks at Hallmark have a bad day:
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My tire was thumping
I thought it was a flat
When I looked at the tire...
I noticed your cat.
Sorry!
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Heard your wife left you,
How upset you must be.
But don't fret about it...
She moved in with me.
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Looking back over the years
that we've been together,
I can't help but wonder...
"What the hell was I thinking?"
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Congratulations on your wedding day!
Too bad no one likes your husband.
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How could two people as beautiful as you
Have such an ugly baby?
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I've always wanted to have
someone to hold,
someone to love.
After having met you ....
I've changed my mind.
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I must admit, you brought religion into my life.
I never believed in hell until I met you.
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As the day's go by, I think of how lucky I am....
That you're not here to ruin it for me.
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Congratulations on your promotion.
Before you go....
Would you like to take this knife out of my back?
You'll probubly need it again.
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Happy Birthday Uncle Dad!
(Available only in Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia)
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Happy Birthday! You look great for your age!
Almost lifelike!
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When we were together,
you always said you'd die for me.
Now that we've broken up,
I think it's time you kept your promise.
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we have been friends for a very long time....
let's say we stop?
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I'm so miserable without you
It's almost like you're here.
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Congratulations on your new bundle of joy.
Did you ever find out who the father was?
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Your friends and I wanted to do
something special for your birthday.
So we're having you put to sleep.
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So your daughter's a hooker,
and it spoiled your day.
Look at the bright side,
It's really good pay.
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Have a great day!
Kathleen
Hi Marge,
ReplyDeleteYour making me hungry for some freshly caught albacore. We are thinking of you sending only positive vibes your way. Love, Joe & Michelle.
Margie: It's Lisa checking in and letting you know that we are thinking of you! Reading about your childhood has given me new insight and I would also love to share some of my stories of the ocean with you! I will think of a way to condense it down to a blog post and then be back! take care until then - love Lisa and the boys
ReplyDeleteI saw Aunt Kathleen's Posting and dug up something similair I recieved from a friend.
ReplyDelete1. Only in America......can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.
2. Only in America......are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.
3. Only in America......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.
4. Only in America......do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.
5. Only in America......do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.
6. Only in America......do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.
7. Only in America......do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.
8. Only in America......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.
9. Only in America......do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'
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10. Only in America......do they have drive-up ATM's with Braille lettering.
EVER WONDER
Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?
Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?
Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?
Why is it that to stop Windows (your computer), you have to click on "Start"?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dish washing liquid made with real lemons?
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it?
Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff??
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?
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In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:
On a Sears hairdryer:
Do not use while sleeping.
( that's the only time I have to work on my hair).
On a bag of Fritos:
...You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
(the shoplifter special)?
On a bar of Dial soap:
"Directions: Use like regular soap."
(and that would be how???....)
On some Swanson frozen dinners:
"Serving suggestion: Defrost."
(but, it's "just" a suggestion).
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom):
"Do not turn upside down."
(well...duh, a bit late, huh)!
On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:
"Product will be hot after heating."
(...and you thought????...)
On packaging for a Rowenta iron:
"Do not iron clothes on body."
(but wouldn't this save me more time?)
On Boot's Children Cough Medicine:
"Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication."
(We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.)
On Nytol Sleep Aid:
"Warning: May cause drowsiness."
(and.. .I'm taking this because???....)
On most brands of Christmas lights:
"For indoor or outdoor use only."
(as opposed to...what?)
On a Japanese food processor:
"Not to be used for the other use."
(now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)
On Sunsbury's peanuts:
"Warning: contains nuts."
(talk about a news flash)
On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
"Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."
(Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?)
On a child's superman costume:
"Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."
(I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)
On a Swedish chainsaw:
"Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals."
(..was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)
Hope you enjoyed it!
Dashiell