tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post4545190650743235434..comments2023-10-19T08:04:42.723-07:00Comments on Outdoors With Othmar Vohringer: How will I know when I am old?Othmar Vohringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-32635117900366543972010-01-13T17:08:59.874-08:002010-01-13T17:08:59.874-08:00Thanks Kristine. Unfortunately, since I wrote that...Thanks Kristine. Unfortunately, since I wrote that column we lost two friends and relatives. We got the news just two days ago. Does the mad news ever going to stop?<br /><br />I sure hope so.<br /><br />-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-43332449796001824842010-01-13T16:50:25.017-08:002010-01-13T16:50:25.017-08:00I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your fr...I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friends. It is always hard to lose people you love. As you so rightly pointed out, the best you can do is carry on their memories, and hold the people who are still with you a little more tightly.Kristine Shrevehttp://www.outdoorbloggerssummit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-19652707797851041982010-01-12T06:28:14.802-08:002010-01-12T06:28:14.802-08:00Marian and Gary Thank you for the kind words and I...Marian and Gary Thank you for the kind words and I too wish you the very best of everything in the New Year.<br /><br />-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-13485649804090829872010-01-11T22:17:03.211-08:002010-01-11T22:17:03.211-08:00Sometimes the realities of life can suck the enjoy...Sometimes the realities of life can suck the enjoyment out of living for awhile. At these times we have to keep going on inspite of how we feel. <br /><br />Best of days in the New Year!<br /><br />This is actually gary, I'm signed in under Tom's account I see.Tom Sorensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376762648007983014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-11356001782176260442010-01-11T18:50:22.068-08:002010-01-11T18:50:22.068-08:00I'm so sorry Othmar that you have lost your de...I'm so sorry Othmar that you have lost your dear friends...but glad the other friend has awaken and on the rode to recovery. <br /><br />I'm wishing you and Heidi a peaceful and Happy New Year! MarianMarian Ann Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189162059138923328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-26654262242608851842010-01-04T19:55:52.015-08:002010-01-04T19:55:52.015-08:00Editor and Holly to you too a very Happy New Year ...Editor and Holly to you too a very Happy New Year with all my best wishes.<br /><br />I sure hope the new year will be better then the old one ended. after something like that it only can go up.<br /><br />-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-25557053576099769552010-01-04T15:18:41.604-08:002010-01-04T15:18:41.604-08:00Belatedly, Othmar, I'd like to offer my condol...Belatedly, Othmar, I'd like to offer my condolences too. This is a hard time of year - a lot of people leave us around the holidays. It must be crushing, though, to get so much bad news all at once.Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-24464871440094823542010-01-04T12:40:14.773-08:002010-01-04T12:40:14.773-08:00Good Luck to you Othmar, hope the rest of 2010 wil...Good Luck to you Othmar, hope the rest of 2010 will be rewarding and fun.Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928325559485542272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-74457597482550920872010-01-03T11:28:42.678-08:002010-01-03T11:28:42.678-08:00Thanks for visiting by blog Native. Likewise here....Thanks for visiting by blog Native. Likewise here. I haven't had much time to visit other blogs. The economy is though and the bottom line has to be met. Hopefully that will soon get a bit easier.<br /><br />My best wishes for the New Year to you and your too.<br /><br />-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-66603140318758550662010-01-03T07:14:23.341-08:002010-01-03T07:14:23.341-08:00Haven't heard from you in awhile Othmar and li...Haven't heard from you in awhile Othmar and likewise, I have not visited in awhile either.<br /><br />Just been very, very busy keepin' the old head above water.<br /><br />So sorry that tragedy has struck you so hard and in such volume, but keeping ones chin up is always a good start at getting through.<br /><br />I will try and visit your site more this often this year, as I have alwaysnativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428958610230219051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-39501192690286947072010-01-01T14:10:57.727-08:002010-01-01T14:10:57.727-08:00CD Gardens - I too wish you and yours a happy New ...CD Gardens - I too wish you and yours a happy New Year and that may it bring the best of everything for you.<br /><br />-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-47010325271909780992010-01-01T08:12:27.937-08:002010-01-01T08:12:27.937-08:00Sorry to hear of the sadness that has started 2010...Sorry to hear of the sadness that has started 2010 for you.<br /><br />You send a good reminder to all of us not to take one another for granted...Like you mentioned we never know when the last time will be when we are no longer able to communicate with each other in this life.<br /><br />Wishes to you for better days ahead.CDGardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661754509637671705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-24107363796408300422009-12-30T20:14:01.516-08:002009-12-30T20:14:01.516-08:00rick - I am from the German speaking part Switzerl...rick - I am from the German speaking part Switzerland but lived and traveled for many years in Germany. Do you know where from Germany your Grandparents came from?<br /><br />Happy New Year to you and yours too.<br /><br />-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-26844029253660788222009-12-30T17:10:36.030-08:002009-12-30T17:10:36.030-08:00Thank you all for your kind word. I got good news ...Thank you all for your kind word. I got good news the injured man has woken up. His father tells me he can move everything, talks and remembers. The doctors are confident that they can save his arm and leg.<br /><br />To all of you a very Happy New Year and nothing but the best.<br /><br />-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-11273391800942332762009-12-30T15:50:26.652-08:002009-12-30T15:50:26.652-08:00Othmar, thanks for sharing from the depth of your ...Othmar, thanks for sharing from the depth of your heart and soul.I am so sorry to hear of your losses over the past few days. Your colleague is in my prayers tonight. Life is un-predictable, yet, I believe that everything takes place for a reason. Only God knows why.<br /><br />I like Rick's thought. You are only as old as you think you are! Take care my good friend and here is to a Melhttp://blogcabinangler.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-59807661046837829942009-12-30T08:55:03.322-08:002009-12-30T08:55:03.322-08:00Othmar, I'm very sorry to hear about the loss ...Othmar, I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your friends, and that one of your friends is in the fight for his life.<br /><br />Life can suck sometimes.<br /><br />Hopefully there is comfort in knowing that they are in a better place now, and that all of us will get there one day.<br /><br />And Happy New Year my friend. Enjoy it.SimplyOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074585345161430068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-69840118141521113702009-12-30T07:49:28.666-08:002009-12-30T07:49:28.666-08:00Othmar, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your ...Othmar, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your friend and the accident of your colleague. For some reason bad things always seem to happen around good holidays and I am sincerely thinking of you.<br />I try to go on the premise that you are only as old as you think you are so my advice to you is to think positive and think young.<br /><br />On a side note are you originally from Germany? I askAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com