Comments on: And there’s always room for some Georgian dancing

By: Steve57

Steve57 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 05:03:54 +0000

One of my friends is former Green Beret. Then he joined the Navy. I met him at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC). It was during the Summer. Which is significant as the uniform of the day, for us Navy types, were summer whites.

So this ex Green Beret is going off about how much he hates summer whites because of the IR signature. We’re rolling our eyes. So finally one of my friends says to him what we are all thinking, “If I’m ever stupid enough to run around in the jungle wearing my summer whites, please do the merciful thing and just shoot me.”

By: Steve57

Steve57 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 04:52:48 +0000

I hope I don’t come across as if I’m bragging. I’m not tough. I served in the military with men who were/are tough. Green Berets, SEALs, PJs, Recon Marines, etc. When I’m next to them I have no room to talk.

By: Steve57

Steve57 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 04:46:21 +0000

Julie, at 44 I was still playing Rugby.

Is it any wonder that I destroyed every joint in my legs and both shoulders. I probably would have destroyed my elbows and wrists but I had already destroyed everything else and I just didn’t have the capacity. I don’t know if you’re going to find this amusing. I used to sprain my ankles. A lot. I never broke them though. And I would go skiing on them. I’d get off the lift, fall on my face, pick myself up and ski down the mountain over and over until it got dark. Then go back to the lodge and drink hot mulled wine. And then do it the next day.

By: Steve57

Steve57 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 04:34:21 +0000

I didn’t link to my GoFundMe account as I don’t know if Neo has a rule about that.

By: Steve57

Steve57 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 04:31:29 +0000

I guess I should just stifle myself (that alone should tell you how aged I am). I’m 56. And I’ve lead a hard life. 20 years in the Navy. I played Rugby until my mid 40ties. Then I rapidly declined. I just don’t know when to quit.

The good news is, if I can afford the surgery I can get rid of the walker. I don’t know if I’ll be as good as new, but I’ll be better. And I’ll be back on the tatami mat in no time.

Begging isn’t a good look, but I started a GoFundMe account to enable me to get the surgery. I don’t expect you to contribute, but if you know rich friends it would be nice if you told them about how I need my hips replaced. Even if you have insurance the amount of money is ridiculous.

By: Julie near Chicago

Julie near Chicago — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 04:03:53 +0000

Steve — I used to have* a step-uncle-in-law who kept saying the exact same thing (only he used to broadcast it to the assorted crowd at family parties and so didn’t address anyone in particular).

*Unfortunately … he did get old.

Mostly I don’t use a walker. But last year I turned 44 after three+ decades of being 43, so … I might be, um, becoming more mature.

By: Steve57

Steve57 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 03:47:15 +0000

What am I saying. I’m using a walker. I’m already old. I am freaking ancient.

By: Steve57

Steve57 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 03:42:49 +0000

And my grandma could put up with a lot. She used to advise me, “Steve don’t ever get old.” I tried my hardest but unfortunately it looks like I’m going to get old.

By: Steve57

Steve57 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 03:37:59 +0000

Rule of life. Do you want your grandmother to see what you did last night on the TV news?

By: Steve57

Steve57 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 03:36:06 +0000

Just kidding. I was playing fussbal at the Atsugi O Club with a friend and I gave a reading from the book of obvious. “You know” I sez, “it just doesn’t pay to do something you can’t live with.” He snorts, “Good call,”