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Three Score and Ten [Now Thirteen

by Fathertymme, "Cold Durry Days"

Rated: 13+ · Book · Biographical · #2232901

Psalm 90:10, "The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong....

Three Score and Ten the Introduction,

Well here we go, After 50 years I am going to take another attempt at writing. The first time was the Palmer writers correspondence school in 1969. The writing will be not a book that will be written with the idea of being published, But will be a writing of thoughts unencumbered by possible publishing and monetary gain. This writing will be a hybrid of Journal and Reminisce. It is important to me that the writings are my true thoughts at the time, not influenced by any factor. The writing will try to explain how a 70 year old white, male USA citizen now relates to today's world. Is every oldest generation lost in their own world, that they aged into? What do I see, and feel as I age farther. I know I am not normal as in what this world today would consider normal. But I hope I am in the ball park writing the thoughts of a 70 year old. I hope for you to learn to know who I am, As I search for Who I am at 70+ This work will carry on until I am no longer able to think or write. This will be done on a nearly daily writing interwoven with a life's reminiscing. This writing has been in the planning for 10 plus years. and I have now made it to this starting point. This writing is dedicated to My Wife The Kitten, My family, My grand children, Lukas, Levi, Luis, Lydia and Sonora Pearl. I thank you God that you have allowed me to have your Three Score and Ten Time.

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Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008

Sep 22, 2023 at 4:03pm
In response to "Three Score and Thirteen+ Day 13, "

I'm glad to see you back. I take spells too for a lot of your same reasons. I like reading about all you do!

Take care and post when you can.

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Aug 31, 2023 at 6:12am
In response to "Three Score and Thirteen+ Day 13, "

Yesss... I was starting to worry. The sad part of that? I'm spread thin. I get so easily overwhelmed that I don't always make the first effort to keep in touch.

As in... my brother-in-law died August 15th. I found out when I called my sister on the 22nd for her birthday (August 23rd). I don't forget my sister's b-day... I usually just forget to call.

And that's my life. At some point I just throw up my hands. It is what it is.

I'm having computer issues but I use my phone as a hot-spot so that works really well in Thailand. In Montana? We shall see. I may need to cut back and that's not all bad.

Glad to read about the eyes, the fish, and the garden.

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Jul 22, 2023 at 3:15am
In response to "Day337, 7-21-23 Update"

Good to see an update. Have you tried an eye-patch? Regardless, you'll need new glasses come August.

At 71 I'm slowing down and being very careful; but, this year in Thailand has helped: not living alone, working out every day, swimming most every day, getting out of bed (number 1 most important task).

I keep track of new routines to establish new habits. "I may be slow but it gets done."

Kåre เลียม Enga

Jul 22, 2023 at 3:14am
In response to "Day337, 7-21-23 Update"

Kåre เลียม Enga

Jul 22, 2023 at 3:13am
In response to "Day337, 7-21-23 Update"

QPdoll

Jul 11, 2023 at 5:48am
In response to "Three Score Twelve + Day 248, 7-10-2023"

Glad to hear from you! I hope all goes well with the surgery. Looking forward to your blog entries.

QPdoll

Apr 24, 2023 at 6:51am
In response to "It's about time I write"

It's nice that you got to visit with your daughter and granddaughter. Good luck with the flea market!

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Apr 24, 2023 at 12:36am
In response to "It's about time I write"

University was up and down for me. My 5th semester (first at U. Kansas) was the best.

Very cold here in Montana. Snow and below freezing temperatures. Thailand is hot and mostly dry. I want to go back a.s.a.p.

My eyes, ears... but I've lost some weight and that helps my legs and climbing the stairs.

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QPdoll

Apr 2, 2023 at 8:14am
In response to "Starting Out Behind"

It's fabulous that you don't have a retinal disease. Good luck with the cataract surgery when it gets scheduled. Maybe a friend or neighbor would help with the assembly of a new kayak.

Blessings to you and your wife.

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Mar 13, 2023 at 10:46pm
In response to "Today A Down Day"

I just blah-blah-blaahg. It really doesn't matter. But it helps me keep track of the days and reminds me that I do accomplish something in spite of my depression.

That has lifted a bit. Coming to Thailand has been challenging, but good mentally. It forces me to pay attention to the present (as my Montana routines are upended) and my future looks very different than a year ago.

Off to Thai language class today. It's a pink day, a Tuesday...

March 1, 2021 at 8:27pm

#1005589

Three Score and Ten + Day 196

It looks like I have been absent from writing for a few days. I have been out fishing and it has been bad. Yesterday was terribly windy which made it cold, without much for fish. Last Tuesday all I could catch was small Perch. I am ready to catch some spring fish.

I will be leaving for the north tomorrow. I need to talk to a sign painter about a property sign. It was been in the planning for some time now, But it is hard to plan as the mural painter is very busy and we are at a distance. I will try to set up a meeting tonight, after I write this. Then of course today I had a lot to do to get ready for leaving and my printer took a dive. I had shipping to do and needed the printer. After messing with it for awhile with my poor vision. It was discovered the toner had to be replaced. So the wife went into a office supply store and got the toner while I did needed chores. We installed it and now all is well. Hopefully we are now going to be ready for tomorrow.

The twin grandsons are now twelve years old, cracker jacks and sharp as whips. I have been writing to them since the day they have been born. i have been doing it so they will now who I am. I have been trying to give them pointers and a type of life map. Maybe they will not make all the missteps I and other have made. I know every generation says that and every generation thinks it will be different for them. but I hope they can glean something of value from the writings. I also think it is important for me because my paternal grandfather died when I was so young. I only have fleeting memories of him. I yet feel so close to him, having a letter or something of a personnel message from him would still be a real physical keepsake, a connection. I share his name and I like to think much more.

I need to write to the grandsons about Life's Chess Game. What is important and what is not. How to cope in this ever more troubling, chaotic world. I will write them and as they are now older I will talk with them also. After I do so and have a blue print I will write it here.

I need to quit writing now and phone my brother. I need to know how much snow there is in the driveway. I did not go on the planned fishing trip for many reasons. I am sure he will fill me in.

Have a Blessed Restful Evening

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