Thursday, March 5, 2015

Which one is the Buddha?


Me in 1954 in Kamakura, Japan in front of The Great Buddha. A huge bronze figure made with sheets of bronze held together by iron straps on the inside. There is a back door and you could pay a tiny amount and walk inside and look around. I never went inside. I just wish I still had a stomach like this today. But, back in 1954 I never even thought about 2015 or me being alive to experience my 80th birthday – now going to be 82 this coming October 25th.
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  1. TexWisGirlMarch 10, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    a handsome young man, abe. :)

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    1. Honest Abe LincolnMarch 11, 2015 at 4:32 PM

      Patty thought I was handsome especially in uniform. We have been married for 60 years this coming July.

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