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So,...when I reflect on my life,....I'm amazed I'm still alive! (Original Post) ohiosmith Feb 2013 OP
So am I... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #1
Incredible isn't it! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #4
It sure is.... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #7
Right on! Like I'm giving it the finger! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #8
Something like that. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #9
The last great act of defiance! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #11
Oh that's good... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #12
Or,....the last man standing! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #13
And you had better be standing! Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #14
Erect! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #17
I agree In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #18
Naturally! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #27
But of course... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #21
Wouldn't have it otherwise! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #26
Anything else woud be an abomination. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #28
I am beyond being defiled! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #30
Perfection...you are rare and wonderful indeed! Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #32
It's a gift! And a curse! Mostly a gift! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #34
And, you've managed to maintain your humble spirit as well. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #35
Your servant! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #36
I am overcome with gratitude... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #39
One word! Tums! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #42
Tums is the word.... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #44
Provocative! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #46
good catch... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #51
Not necessarily! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #52
Sweet... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #54
Indeed! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #56
The final word! Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #58
No doubt! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #59
Same here. femmocrat Feb 2013 #2
Me too FC! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #5
There have been times I was sure it was going the other way. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #10
Got that right cliffordu Feb 2013 #3
True! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #6
I know, BarbaRosa Feb 2013 #15
Haahaha! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #20
Didn't think I'd make it to see 30. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #16
Ain't it the truth! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #22
During a time in my younger life... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #19
My hero! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #23
The screwdriver got you huh? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #25
My weakness! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #29
I forgot to mention that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #31
Ah ha! A toggle! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #33
I can honestly report that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #37
Awesome! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #38
It isn't often you get to be a hero... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #40
Your humble servant! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #41
how alive are you feeling now, ohio In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #43
Very! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #45
good In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #47
Dig it! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #48
the most In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #49
Far out! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #50
like totally dude In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #53
I'm down with it! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #55
dig it In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #57
Very,...very,..very,...low! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #60
sweet dreams In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #62
Join the Club! Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #61
I am honored to make your acquaintance! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #65
A lot of us are. Gorp Feb 2013 #63
Either way,.....it works! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #66
Me too. RebelOne Feb 2013 #64
Glad you did! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #67
I'm not all that amazed that I'm still alive Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #68
me too, a few too many dumb things in my youth lol nt steve2470 Feb 2013 #69

Response to ohiosmith (Reply #24)

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
19. During a time in my younger life...
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 12:03 AM
Feb 2013

...when I experienced a seriously deficient ratio of self-preservation to daring, I bought a '66 Caprice with requisite 396 V-8, 4 speed Muncie transmission, 4 barrel carburetor and dual exhaust. The red line was 4600 rpm and in top gear 4200 rpm was about 130 mph.
Highway gas mileage was incredible at about 19 mpg, mostly due to the L70-15 tires. City mpg was between 6 and 9 and was highly dependent on what music was playing.

Pros: I generally spent more on gas than I did on clutches and motor mounts.
Cons: The finicky starter sometimes required the use of a screwdriver shorting the appropriate terminals to start it.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
37. I can honestly report that...
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 12:27 AM
Feb 2013

...my car was used to make the historic run to my preferred beer distributor where my seats were explored for sufficient change to round out what was required to purchase my selection for cheapest obtainable beer, at $4.40/case, namely Fox Head 400 Beer. (24 x 6 oz bottles)

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
64. Me too.
Fri Feb 22, 2013, 02:13 PM
Feb 2013

I did a lot of crazy things when I was younger, including skydiving. I decided to quit after 6 jumps and a few mishaps. I was 37 and wanted to see 40. I am now 74 and it still amazes me that I made it this far.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
68. I'm not all that amazed that I'm still alive
Sat Feb 23, 2013, 02:36 AM
Feb 2013

because I always felt like I would live to be really old. Plus, I think LSD in one's youth halts aging.


A lot of people I knew haven't been so lucky, though. Have lost many to drugs and gunfire.

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