First Time!

[Bluegunner]

Cal, I couldn't agree more! I've already had a couple of hits and I'm doing what I can to push back the day when I can no longer go afield.

Started taking steps about 18 years ago when I was laying in bed one night having trouble breathing. That's when I went from 2 1/2 to 3 packs of cigs a day to zero. I honestly believe I wouldn't be here today if I hadn't made that decision.

Next major wakeup was about seven years ago when I had blood in my stool one morning. Made an appointment with the Doc that day and found I had a cancerous tumor in my colon.
Two days later I was in surgery. Results: got the cancer, but have a permanent colostomy. The last part is not a big deal, and I am extremely lucky. Learned a new appreciation for every day the Good Lord is allowing me.

About 4 years ago, started having trouble with my knees and found that I have osteoarthritis and not much cushion left on the inside of my knees. I now look like an old cowboy, a little bowl legged!!! Thats when I started walking, minimum 2 miles a day and it seems that I've been pushing back the need for knee surgery.

Three years ago last January, brought home and eight week old Britanny. Since then Ginger & I have tromped the field in the fall from Minnesota to Texas. She has me up every morning at 6:30 for our walk. Rain, sun, wind or snow, we're like the mailman, we go!

I make a real effort to maintain a "look at the glass half full" attitude. To keep a little fun in my life on a daily bases and not spend a lot of time worrying about those thing I cann't do anything about. I also don't spend any time listening to those people who try to make me believe that I should slow down.

I realize that sooner or later age is going to catchup with me, but I working hard to make it later not sooner!!!!

[Cal Sibley]

Hello Fastsixgun,

Ok, you can chase anything on four legs. That's great, but how are you on chasing anything on two legs. That becomes a bit problematic. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal