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Thread: Rock Bottom......

 


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    Rock Bottom......

    Years in my life have past….. Some… not too many but quite a few,
    at least ½ way on the trek most likely.
    Over the hill and on the way down. I thought it was supposed to
    be a slide !!! >? The knees have enjoyed all the motocross and skis
    they ever want to see and yet they still like to run. The long flowing
    and beautiful locks of hair that reminded the young girls of Robert Plant
    and other Rock Stars now have muted into tones that bring to mind
    Jerry Garcia amongst the older females and circus drifters that whistle
    and scream out to me sometimes up in Oklahoma or while visiting New York City.
    The greeters at WalMart wink as if they have been expecting me.

    Do I regret anything I’ve done in life so far ? well yes… I’ve been selfish,
    irresponsible and intolerant. I regret everything else.
    And yet…. “Now is the Winter of my Content”.

    Having burned out many of the passions I felt inside and outside.
    I can face life. I think I faced life before and sometimes I believed myself.
    Sometimes I think I’ll still believe myself. I have to believe in something.
    I still believe I’ll do more in ways I never expected. I’m going to take
    more Aspirin then at any time in my life. If the Globe is getting warmer it
    will just make my joints feel better. So I hold out hope of a fine future.
    Many folks I know have told me they have hit a rock bottom.
    I know what they are talking about.

    I’ve hit rock a bottom too.

    I Scuba Dive and hitting a rock bottom … Well… that just means success !
    I want to hit a rock bottom every time !


    Of course … if the bottom is made of Mud that’s OK too
    I just start to dig !!!!
    "Great Visibility is So Over Rated."
    Timeliner ~ Paris, Texas

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    I'll gladly drop to the rock bottom with you!

    -98 ft, 48 degrees and no gloves- little to no light; but it sure was fun.

    I need you to show me the sites at Broken bow.

    Later, Andrew
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    Frank,
    Are you in one of your artistic moods again?
    Try channeling your artistic energy. I suggest doing something with macaroni, Elmer's Glue and those fuzzy balls at the end of a Santa's cap.
    "If it doesn't hurt, it itches" -- my friend Phil
    "No charge for looking" -- the beach trinket vendor, Mindoro Island, Philippines

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    rock bottom just means things can't help but get better


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    I've discovered that if the bottom is rocky and the rocks are basalt or slate with a little layer of silt on them, it is best to wear carbide studded wading brogues and carry a good wading staff. This method is much preferred over the alternative where you fall, bust your shins on the rocks, tear a hole in your brand new waders and break your split cane 5wt.
    You don't see any mask on THIS baby's forehead!

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    Peace, Alan

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    "Never Never Never give up" , W.C. 1941

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    Frank are you partaking in some Cannabis sativa .... hey it is getting crowded here at the bottom...move over
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    Frank, do you need more fudge???

    Rhonda
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    I love the bathroom picture! I am just disappointed that I am not the one to take the photo. That had to be a classic moment at the party!
    "If it doesn't hurt, it itches" -- my friend Phil
    "No charge for looking" -- the beach trinket vendor, Mindoro Island, Philippines

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