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Posted 7/21/2015 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
So I'm at our family's cottage in Maine for a 2 week vacation. Arrived Sunday afternoon, literally minutes before a massive thunderstorm system rolled through. I don't know when I've sat up here through a storm like that one.

Today, however, is a gorgeous summer day in New England. This morning I went to town to get some plants for some erosion control/landscaping work we're having done. It's really a good thing: there is a grant-funded organization that brings in high school and college kids to work on these projects, and all the customer does is buy the materials. Then, this afternoon, with my wife's help I got the Sunfish in the water, then I got the sail set and went for a sail. THAT spells GFMPH for me. Came back, had a short swim, then sat in an adirondack chair on the shore for a while to dry off.

Later, grilled chicken for dinner, and maybe a trip to town for ice cream. Can it get better?

yeah
Posted 7/21/2015 8:43 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds, idyllic, Halbert! Enjoy every minute of it!
Posted 7/21/2015 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
Perfect!

Absolutely perfect! Definitely GFMPH!

Maybe we should hold a gathering there. :-)
J
Posted 7/21/2015 9:05 PM (GMT 0)
WG: well, housing everyone would be a challenge....one toilet and one septic tank. Nearest motel is a good 12 miles away. Other than that, it would be awesome.
Posted 7/21/2015 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like a great vacation. I am in TX smoothering in 100 degree heat!!!
Posted 7/21/2015 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like heaven, halbert. Isn't it amazing how the simple things in life take on such significance now? Cherish each golden moment!

What is GFMPH?

Suz
Posted 7/21/2015 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
GFMPH = Good for my prostate health!
Posted 7/21/2015 10:11 PM (GMT 0)
Ooooh! Now I get it. I think I saw that somewhere before on here. Thx, mjw!
Posted 7/21/2015 11:44 PM (GMT 0)
Yes indeed, that sounds like a very good day.
Michael
Posted 7/21/2015 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like a great day!

Andrew
Posted 7/22/2015 9:09 AM (GMT 0)
Tough day at work and I come home to read how good your having it! Now I'm jealous! (Lol)
Seriously, lap it all up and enjoy.
Cheers
Greg
Posted 8/2/2015 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
Back home, got in at 10 pm last night, drove 720 miles yesterday. Whomever it was who said that grandkids are the best thing ever has it right. Week 2 of vacation, 2 of three daughters with us, one son in law, and one 6 month old grandson. He's at the stage where everything goes in his mouth. He seems to like the taste of pine needles.

On the way home, spent the night in Rochester, NY, and WG kindly fed us dinner and showed us around the grounds. We will be back in September...going to buy plane tickets this week. Back to the grind tomorrow. Yay.
Posted 8/2/2015 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
We had a nice quick mini-GFMPH gathering. It was a good chance to meet and greet (and I'm sure calm some of his secret worries about spending time at a stranger's place.)

Coincidentally, that visit make Halbert only the second prostateless guy on the planet to walk on the new patio! That is way fewer than people who have walked on the Moon! A rare distinction indeed!

See you in September!

Jeff.
Posted 8/3/2015 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
Hi halbert! Glad you arrived home safely. Our one and only grandson turned 6 months old today. On our last visit to Canandaigua a few weeks ago everything was in his mouth -- seems to love chewing on his hands. Being with him was the best medicine for Steve so I totally get what you're saying!
Posted 8/4/2015 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
While I was mowing just now, my neighbor stopped by wanting to discuss a little visit she had a few days ago.

It seems that Mr and Mrs Halbert not only visited with me but visited with my neighbor, too. They pulled into the wrong driveway, were pleasantly greeted, and started talking with my elderly neighbor who invited them in, apologizing for the mess.
Apparently the exchange went on long enough for her to learn about Halbert's daughter, her job, where they live, where she lives... It wasn't until Mrs. Neighbor asked "How do you know my husband?" and Hal said "We met on the Internet" that she knew there was a mistake. Her husband does not use a computer. Oops!!! Mr and Mrs H quickly packed up and left!

Very funny!

This sure is a friendly place!

Jeff
Posted 8/4/2015 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
We laughed about it several times the next day....thanks for everything.
Posted 8/5/2015 1:20 AM (GMT 0)
What a great story, made me laugh. You do have friendly neighbors that's for sure, Jeff
Posted 8/5/2015 1:23 AM (GMT 0)
Now that is funny. So happy that you guys had a chance to meet.

Cajun Jeff
Posted 8/5/2015 2:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hint to all: GPS is not a substitute for actually looking at street numbers.
Posted 8/5/2015 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hey suzhtz and mjw11,

From your comments here it seems like you might be local to this area.
The next big event is the weekend of Thurs, Sept 24 - Sun, Sept 27th in a suburb NW of Rochester. As time draws near (Yikes! We are 7 weeks away!!!!) I'll send out a notice.
In the meantime, if you want to get the lay of the land and verify that we really do exist (and see that we're not axe murders) you can contact me through here and I will send you the particulars.
We can get together any time.
Jeff in NY

It is a wonderful time.
Posted 8/6/2015 5:49 AM (GMT 0)
Howdy,
That day sure sounds like a GFMPH day, Good for you, as our good friend Sonny says "Every Day is a Bonus". May you have many more just like it.
Cowboy
Posted 8/7/2015 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jeff in NY - We live near Cleveland, OH and travel to the Rochester area quite often to visit my son, DIL & new grandson (they live in Canandaigua).

I'm sorry but I must have missed the post about the event in Sept. I recall seeing something about a PCRI (?) conference but thought it was on the west coast. We would definitely be interested in a patient-friendly conference in this general area.

TIA for the info!

Suz
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