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Things we wished we did when younger - yep! A little wish list -

Feb 21, 2004 7:08AM PST

I would like to make a start by saying that when the Beach Boys were going strong back in the late sixties, or early seventies, I wish I was living in California, surfing, having late night beach parties listening to all those great Beach Boys songs.
The girls that seemed to frequent those beaches - wow - what a killer I was over here in dreary old UK
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There must be something that you regret not doing -
Come on share it with us Happy

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Sad to say, but I'd have a VERY large list of things I regret doing....lol NT
Feb 21, 2004 7:19AM PST

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Yep - I think most of us have that sort of list - Most of the things that we regret doing
Feb 21, 2004 7:30AM PST

are all done and dusted now, the important thing is that we don't repeat our mistakes. Sad

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(NT) Oh! Come on Steve! It's never too late - just put your roller-blades on and go for it! Regards, Mo
Feb 21, 2004 10:58PM PST

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Re:Things we wished we did when younger - yep! A little wish list -
Feb 21, 2004 10:18PM PST

Hi Steve,

My biggest regret would be not spreading my wings a little further when I got out in the world. Would like to have lived in the South or CA back when I didn't have family obligations that make doing that now difficult. Then again, if I hadn't come to CT, I wouldn't have met my hubby, so I guess things happen for a reason after all Happy

Evie Happy

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The element of what if is always there nagging for an answer Evie but
Feb 22, 2004 12:00AM PST

things appear to have worked out for the best.
Experiencing the south more wouldn't have necessarily guaranteed a great husband, which you obviously have now.
You could have taken a holiday there I guess, and the what if wouldn't exist at all.
Hey! great idea. Why not take a holiday there with your husband, and you can then live the feelings of the place together.
You can send us all the great digital shots of the area as well Happy
Steve

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Re:The element of what if is always there nagging for an answer Evie but
Feb 22, 2004 12:27AM PST

Hi again!

Yes, both alone and with my hubby I've had a chance to travel and vacation in the South. I really enjoyed TX on the several times I've gone, and we enjoyed CA. Still, not the same as living there, but we can't live everywhere can we? We plan to travel in March, either to AZ or TX. I can offer up pictures of scenery Wink but don't count on any timely postings. I still haven't developed the pics I took when I visited Sue last summer! LOL

Have you ever been to the US? One of the things that is so cool is the dramatically different climates and cultures throughout the country. It's still just a thought, but we will probably get an RV and just travel the country in our retirements!

Evie Happy

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Have I been to the U.S.A
Feb 22, 2004 7:18AM PST

Hi Evie,
I haven't traveled to the U.S as yet, but I have vowed to myself to visit at least one of the states before I depart this earth. It will probably be New Jersey, woops! not even sure that is a state, because my nephew John lives there with his beautiful wife and delightful family.
California sounds really interesting as well but the distance is quite a few thousand more miles. For a shortish holiday the distance may be too far.
I am glad you have been to Texas and Cali, I bet the climate was a lot different to Northern U.S.
Wherever I finish up I am going to make sure I don't walk into a "turkish bath", lol I hear it can get pretty hot in some of the places.
Steve

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Re:Have I been to the U.S.A
Feb 22, 2004 7:41AM PST

Hi Steve,

Yes, New Jersey is a state, and despite it's reputation it has its beautiful parts. Most in the NE probably have a bad impression of the state because I-95 (the major north/south route) goes through swamp areas (stinky) exacerbated by the industrial belching of Newark. If you do ever make the trek, I strongly suggest late spring-early summer (no snow but no humidity yet) or mid-fall (beautiful foliage but not too cold yet, oh, and did I mention no snow?!). If you come to NJ, you will probably want to check out NYC. The capitol DC is not all that long a drive, nor is Boston which has a totally different flavor. If you like to gamble there's always Atlantic City, or hit CT's Indian casinos on your way to Boston. You would also be close to the Pennsylvania Dutch (Amish) area and for flavor I recommend a day trip there.

When we went to California we started in San Diego, went up the coast to a little north of LA then cut across to the other side to see the Sequoias. On to Sacramento then northeast of there and eventually to San Fransisco. It's like traveling to different countries in many ways. Unfortunately this was shortly after my MIL's untimely death which put a damper on things. And we didn't get to see everything we wanted. We got snowed out of the Sequoia National Park and ended up spending a night in Fresno. Figures it snowed that night for the first time in 30 years! We went to some places with my BIL who is a CA native so that helped get a little more of a living perspective than a tourist. I was fortunate to visit TX for the first time with a college friend and native so also got a little bit better idea of the life there in the San Antonio area. If you are visiting family that's a great way to tour another country/state.

Hope you make it pondside sooner rather than later.

Evie Happy

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Hope you make it pondside sooner rather than later - Thanks Evie - hope to soon :) NT
Feb 22, 2004 7:59AM PST

Nt

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Clearly, you need a digital camera! No developing.
Feb 22, 2004 10:26AM PST

ask Steve.

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Another big plus if you have a laptop with internet you can
Feb 23, 2004 2:46PM PST

up load the photos to a secure server for safe keeping.
If the camera gets lots because of some stupid baggage handler, or whatever, the holiday memories are all up there in the sky Happy

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Re:Things we wished we did when younger - yep! A little wish list -
Feb 21, 2004 11:09PM PST

I wish I had been one of those girls on the Ca beach

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Hi Mary - I bet we would have had a great time together ;)
Feb 21, 2004 11:50PM PST

That ocean looks great in the surfing films and pop videos on the television. I guess those beach boys songs captured the moment very accurately.
If I tried surfing now I would look more like a sea lion, and the sharks would size me up as a very tasty meal. Sad
The thought of having a beautiful lady called Mary Kay on my arm just blows my mind skyward. Happy

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It's never to late....
Feb 22, 2004 6:54AM PST

to do the things you always wanted to. Some of them you obviously have to give up with age. I gave up the idea of professional sports as a career in my 30s.

But I never gave up the desire to fly. Started lessons for my 58th birthday. It has been everything I always dreamed about and more. Coming back into Dallas at sunset last night was simply gorgeous.

Mz Lee, It is always better to regret the things you did than to regret the things you didn't do.

Evie, bet Sandra and I have more fun with our 'RV' than you and hubby do with yours. 8^)

Bo

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Bo, you are so right and any regret is a valuable lesson learned in your pathway through life....:)....NT
Feb 22, 2004 7:24AM PST

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Re:It's never to late....
Feb 22, 2004 7:45AM PST

Yep! I'm jealous every time I read your journal. Becoming a pilot, however, seems to require a passion and commitment that I'm not sure either of us possesses. Who knows, that might change.

I do know that if my hubby ever changes companies again, hopefully it will be on his terms and we can schedule a long time between for lots of travel. Alternately, a leave of absence is not out of the realm of possibilities. I don't want to be too old to enjoy myself!

Evie Happy

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I think about the things I wished I hadn't done.
Feb 22, 2004 7:15AM PST

Like trade in my '72 Dodge Challenger 340 with 4-speed for $300 (tears).

or not tell a certain someone that I loved her, and let the chips fall where they would (sad, where did the time go?).

OTOH, if I had purchased land in Colorado... Happy