Recent content by Old Fire Fighter

Ancestors from Father's side came from Holland in 1810. Just in time for the War of 1812, where they were with Andrew Jackson. My mother's people came from Wales, one married a Choctaw about 200 years ago. I am the fifth generation Van_____ born in Mississippi. I pledge allegiance to our great...

82 and working 6 days a week. Someone has hacked my BSH Marine account on yahoo. If you get a message, please ignore and/or send to me. This !^*&%# is asking for money to be sent in gift cards. I've notified the FBI, changed passwords and am posting on forums. Thanks, Tom

82 and still going strong! Still running my business, rebuilding boat diesel engines. Hope to slow down next year, sell the business and go fishing.

82 and still working Happy Boy thanks to "Wifeypoo",but selling our 46' sailboat we have had 38 years and lived aboard 14 years!

Thread title was "What is your first name?" Thank all who have posted in this very interesting thread. I cannot understand the concern with not sharing your first name. My name is Thomas, which has been a first name in our family since shortly after the Garden of Eden. My ancestors roamed up...

Acting my age? Time flies! We enjoy a busy, active life with a few "time outs" for health issues. We really enjoy this group, but have been too busy. I am down to working only six days a week. I have had two Docs ask me "When are you going to start acting your age?" My answer is when I am...

Anyone had a Metal On Metal Hip Replacement? If so, please contact me with a Private Message and I will send my e mail address. I want to share and discuss issues. I had a titanium hip replacement November 2007. Maybe wore it out pedaling our bicycle 4,062 miles across the USA in May & June...

Still Working Eight Days a Week & it's fun After retiring, the first time, in 1988 and roaming some of the Seven Seas until 1996, we settled on Bayou Chico, between Pensacola and Naval Air Station. We love it here even with the weather. We have three seasons, Too hot, June - October, too cold...

As a 75 year old, active, retired, happy, somewhat healthy, US Marine, retired Fire Fighter, wonderful family and friends, plus a perfect Spousal Unit of 32 years, now living on a bayou, with our own dock for our 46' sailboat we lived on and cruised for 19 years, after a very satisfying life of...