Reached a Milestone

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:04 am

Aloha friends, Just wanted to share an important milestone with some of my friends here. On February 28 1981 I married the love of my life Miss Vanda Lea, and February 28, 2011 makes 30 years that we have been together. I figured the big 3-0 is worthy of mention even though not shooting related.
I have not shot a firearm or reloaded ammo since my Texas Leverguns Safari of February 2008 though I do bring them out of the locker every few months for inspection and oiling. Bought a 410 barrel for my little 357 mag Rossi a few months back but even that remains unfired. Presently recovering from back surgery #4 (2nd since the safari) and not sure what my future holds but live life day to day content with each days necessities provided by our Grand Creator. I hope all is well with my friends here.
When I finally have something worthy to post I shall do so again. Best wishes to you all.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:46 am

Been a while, Ji.

Glad to hear you are doing well.

mav · Post by **mav** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:56 am

Congratulations on the milestone. May you have many more. Good luck on your recovery. Sounds like yesterday's Gospel reading, "Consider the lilies of the field.."

SteveR · Post by **SteveR** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:29 am

Ji,

Congratulations!! Many more and may they be as happy. You have my prayers for a speedy recovery and for all the other little things.

Steve

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:44 am

Congrats on 30 years! Don't be a stranger.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:00 am

Dave wrote:Congrats on 30 years! Don't be a stranger.

+1
hows the fishing!

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:04 am

Congratulations, great to hear from you

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:09 am

Aloha Brother, heal well. Happy anniversary! 30 years huh? She needs to be sainted.

Drop me a note sometime.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:07 am

Good to hear from you. Keep taking care of your bride.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:34 am

Ji, I was just praying over you today and was going to send an email. I am happy to wish you a happy aniversary. I pray for your recovery and easing of pain in your back. I hope you can get out and do some fishing. Was thinking perhaps one day you might consider those hog stickers for a buisness. How are you on Hawaii slings? blessings my friend. Don't be a stranger here. We are better when you are among us.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:36 am

Congratulations on beating the odds, Ji!

Very good to hear from you, and I still have you on the prayer list.

Noah

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:50 am

Ji, congratulations on your anniversary! Thank you for sharing it with us. It's great to hear from you!

I hope your back surgery recovery goes very well.

I always liked your fishing stories and pics. Please post some more now and then. You live in such a beautiful place! There are a lot of fishermen here, too!

God Bless!

86er · Post by **86er** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:03 am

Congratulations!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:57 am

Ji,

Congratulations on the anniversary. That's a lot of time together.

As for posting about non shooting subjects we like those too. So come back often, you're part of our family.

Joe

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:57 am

Ji! Good to hear from you!

Congrats, thoughts and prayers to you and yours...

Post by **AmBraCol** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:56 am

It's good to "see you", Ji! My bride and I celebrate 24 years this year. Congratulations to you and your love. May you have many more years together.

And as noted, don't be a stranger! You're "family" and have been missed quite a bit. Levergun related posts are not the only one accepted here by a long shot!

crs · Post by **crs** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:23 am

"When I finally have something worthy to post I shall do so again." This was definitely a worthy post; always good to hear from you.

Congratulations on thirty years.

BTW, let me know if you will be in Honolulu March 16-18, as my wife and I will be playing tourist there those days on our way to Kauai for a week.

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:26 am

Aloha, Ji, hau'oli la ho'omana'o. My wife and I have been together the same number of years and things are pretty good over here. Howzit on Maui? Or, did you move to Oahu? Regardless, I hope that you are regaining you health and can again enjoy the hunt.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:27 am

Happy Anniversary, Ji !

It should go without saying, but I'll say it anyway - You've been sorely missed.

.

piller · Post by **piller** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:28 am

Ji, it is good to hear from you again. Thirty years, that is a great start considering how many do not make it that far. I look forward to hearing about your Fiftieth. Yes, I know that is twenty years away, but as fast as the years seem to go nowadays, it won't take long. Hope to see you again sometime.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:30 am

Great to hear from you Brother, and that you are well!

Congratulations!

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:13 pm

Welcome back and congratulations.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:19 pm

Good to hear from you Ji. It is wonderful that you have just celebrated your 30th anniversary. We celebrated ours this past summer. May God bring permanent healing to your back and may the best be yet to come.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:22 pm

Ji,

Thank you for coming by to say hi again. You have been missed.

Congratulations on the 30 years. My wife and I have been married for 32 years as of the 24th of next month. In this day and time I don't think there is anything a person can be more proud of.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:09 pm

Hey JI! Congratulations on 30 years! You need to come back over to this side of the pond and do some more hunting with us. That was a great time and many memories made.

Birdman · Post by **Birdman** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:49 pm

Happy anniversary to you and your bride of 30 years.

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:57 pm

Holly Molly Ji, it has been awhile. Congrats on the long nuptials...and quit being a stranger.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:32 pm

Congratulations Ji, like hearing from a long lost brother. Sure miss your hunting and fishing picture stories. praying for a good recovery, stay with the Lord,He'll see you through.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:13 pm

Hello, Friend....please don't stay away. You don't have shoot the shooters, just shoot the breeze. Are you still making those snazzy spears? Better yet, are you taking deposits for orders

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:41 pm

Good to hear from you Ji, and congratulations on the aniversary. Hope you continue healing properly.

Several have said to stop being a stranger. Well, I'll be different, and say you can be as strange as you want to be as far as I'm concerned, I certainly am.

You've probably seen this, but I think of you when I watch it. I really like it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLgJ7pk0X-s

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:29 pm

This Bud's for YOU!!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:39 pm

That's a milestone for anyone to celebrate, Ji. Good for you and the Mrs. Does my heart good to see you post here. You've been missed. Don't remain a stranger.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:26 pm

Glad to hear of the celebration of 30 years with your best friend.

When I finally have something worthy to post I shall do so again...

Just "hearing" your voice was worthy of the post.

I have thought of you several times in the last little while, and they were kind thoughts.

Heal well, friend.

JM

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:52 pm

It's simply one day at a time. And then WHAMMO!!! we look back and are astounded... Congrats to the Mrs & you, Ji... commitments are hard to live up to... except when we work at it.

Prayers up that this one does the trick. Do as the Docs say, and all that. Missed ya 'round these parts.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:22 am

Blessings and health Ji

hope our dories cross tacks some day

Grizz

Buffboy · Post by **Buffboy** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:40 am

Welcome back, you've been missed. Congratulations on your anniversary.

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:03 am

So good to see another post of you !!!! your posts never fail to make me smile!!

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:27 pm

Happy anniversary Ji...congrats, and good health be yours. I can't imagine a nicer place to recuperate. It's always nice to see an old face pop back in and say hello.

I'm enjoying the Kaua'i sun with my family as I type this.

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:39 pm

It is WONDERFUL to hear fom you again. Congratulations on your aniversary. We will be 29 years this December only seems like 35

Pleae feel free to write to us again about anything it is always a pleasure to hear from you. Heal well and quickly.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:32 pm

Congratulations on 30 years. It is a real pleasure to see you posting again.

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:38 pm

Greetings and congrats from Wyoming... Darlene and I wish you two the best.. we're working on 43.. time flies when you're having fun... give a call when you get stateside.... Les

slimster · Post by **slimster** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:23 pm

Ji, it's great to hear from you! I too am praying that your back will soon be as good as new, and you will soon be able to enjoy shooting, fishing, hunting, and paddling around in your canoe again. Our thoughts and prayers are with you my friend.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:53 pm

Congratulations to you both

, really great to hear from you again, you sure have been missed. Hope you still play the Ukulele and I'm praying that you get well real soon Ji.

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 1:31 am

Aloha Friends and Brothers, Mahalo for the kind words & well-wishes. Yes my lovely, and patient wife deserves many kudos for putting up with me for so many years, and helping to raise two awesome sons which we are both very proud of. FYI for those not in the loop I have been living on the Island of Oahu since September of 2007 shortly after my father's passing at the request of my 4 other siblings who no longer reside in Hawai'i I being a caretaker of the old homestead until we are ready to sell which will be difficult to do with the emotional attachment we have for this place. I miss Maui a whole lot not just the place but all my friends many of whom are my childhood friends who relocated there many moons ago, miss the hunting, fishing, and general comradery we shared. Got a another taste of this with my dear friends during the Levergun's Texas Safari 2008. Life on Oahu has been mainly healing from loss, and healing from 2 additional back surgeries but not much else besides a little fishing and Hawaiian music. Also having to deal with family problems on wife's side. Life was nice for both of us being away from family while on Maui for 12 years. Haven't done any hunting but my nephew and son are bugging me to go on a wild cattle hunt on the Big Island of Hawai'i so hopefully my back will allow this in the not too distant future, "Smelly Nelly" my 45/70 SMLE at the ready.
Grizz- I got a free neglected 16' Dory a few months back that needed a little work a few months ago, and since already having my dad's rowing Dory I decided to add an engine well to the stern of this one. I got a nice piece of 2" x 12" Teak from a cabinet maker friend at no charge to make my motor mount from, and even a free 2.5 hp. motor which I refurbished and got running like a champ. Also added skeg to the bottom so she would track straight especially while rowing, and got this boat back in the water just a couple of weeks ago and sea trial went very smoothly, can't wait to take her offshore after Ahi. I name her "Masae Maru" in honor of my mom since my Dad's dory I named after him. They look great together.
My apologies again for not having anything on topic to share but when I have something worthy to post (40th anniversary?) I shall be sure to do so even it if take another 10 years.

Aloha a hui hou, Ji

PS. Ricky & Joe would love to do a Texas dove hunt some day when life back on cruise control.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:59 am

Friends Call Me Ji wrote: PS. Ricky & Joe would love to do a Texas dove hunt some day when life back on cruise control.

That would be great to share a dove hunt with you. Let us know when your ready

.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:32 am

My apologies again for not having anything on topic to share...

Life is on topic.

The boating work sounds like good times!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:46 am

Ji -

Sorry I missed your post for so long. Congrats on the wonderful milestone!!! Prayer up for you in your continued recovery. I had back surgery # 1 late in 2009. Hopefully the last. Can't imagine going through four of them. Take care my friend!

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:39 am

Just celebrated anniversary #31, time sure flies!

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:46 am

Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:33 am

Happy anny, Ji and Vandi. Hope your back is healing well.. Darlene and I are about to retire.. will be moveing to N. Idaho sometime this year.. two daughters are up there married to two brothers.. with four grandkids to spoil.. should be a big job..later Les