> That guy in the Alaska cabin is on Channel 9; just started.

> "Lumpy Rutherford" gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> That guy in the Alaska cabin is on Channel 9; just started.

>
> I caught it about 20 after.  They're in commercial now.  He sure was
> amazing...and lived to be 86.  He seemed to have several changes of
> clothes.  Did he wash them in the cold water of the lake?  No detergent?
>
> He had to be a very eccentric guy to live like that.  Didn't even have a
> cat or dog for company.
>
> Could you live like he did?

> On Sep 10, 9:54 pm, "Karen" nospam.com> wrote:

>> "Lumpy Rutherford" gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> news:cb9cee06-f5bc-4009-98f0-804e5536ca31@l33g2000pri.googlegroups.com
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>>> That guy in the Alaska cabin is on Channel 9; just started.

>>
>> I caught it about 20 after. They're in commercial now. He sure was
>> amazing...and lived to be 86. He seemed to have several changes of
>> clothes. Did he wash them in the cold water of the lake? No
>> detergent?
>>
>> He had to be a very eccentric guy to live like that. Didn't even
>> have a cat or dog for company.
>>
>> Could you live like he did?

>
> He was 52 when he went up there! Thirty years he remained... ...

> You probably wouldn't have been a boozer had you lived life more like he
> did.  I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have wondered what it all was
> supposed to mean, either.
>
> Do you NOW know what the answer was/is?

> Alcohol has never dulled any experience or memories for me....the bad
> stuff or the good.  I can't relate to anybody who is at all dependent on
> the stuff.  It seems so negative ... and a waste of money.  Supposedly,
> it's such great FUN.  I get high on music and bright people with a sense
> of humour.  Alcohol never seemed to enhance that for me.  Made me feel
> dull or belligerent instead.  Or I got VERY sick if I drank too much too
> fast.  Just not any fun at all.  And most of it tastes bad, too.

>> You probably wouldn't have been a boozer had you lived life more
>> like he did. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have wondered what it all
>> was supposed to mean, either.
>>
>> Do you NOW know what the answer was/is?

>
> Yes. I believe I do. The only legitimate use of one's life is to
> reduce the suffering of the sufferers. In one way or another, let that
> be what guides you.