My dear friend Rocky Barbanica is turning 50 this week. If you know him, you know a great compassionate friend; he’s always there as a shoulder to lean on. The friend you wouldn’t want to do this life without. Cheers and thanks Roc. Your friends and family love you!!!!
Fifty – a milestone
higher than the sky
*
So many things achieved
some things
*
flew right by
***
All and all
you have had
success
*
Great things
at each turn
*
What is left
after 50?
memories – to burn
***
Look back
*
There’s
so much
you have done!
*
There’s music
cars
hmm
those girls
*
ohhhhh-yes
What Fun!
***
Rumbling sounds
seem so clear
*
The family
you’ve held
are so dear
***
Highs and lows
in the air
and some on
the ground
*
Many lessons
you have learned
Some are quite
profound
***
Best part of
this fiftieth year?
*
I’ll tell you
this
my friend
*
keep living
keep pouring
it does not
have to end
***
More gray
and
age signs
this is true
*
but I promise
you are always
unforgettable
you!!!
***
You’ve done
so much
*
Made a
difference
it is true
*
Stood strong
in good times
cried with us
too
***
Darlin’
we all love
the stalwart
*
Rock
*
that is
*
You!!!
Thanks for the Harley Risastla
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/risastla/3535781383/)
and the round of beer
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsims/4244460725/)
penned in moon dust 
what a cracking friend you are…mind you when i get to 50 i am keeping it well quiet
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It’ gonna be a few – you will have to wait and see
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Super jazzed about getting that know-how.
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Oh my God… you’re amazing, Leslie- Thank you SO much… stopped me in my tracks… I looked around to see the beauty of it all. You were there too. Thank you my friend.
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Happy in 50
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roch.anthony The SD14 has some areas where it shines and some that is rahter weak. I hope that the SD1 will be the perfection of both worlds and give us eternal life. 🙂 The SD9 is very different in many ways and when light is good, then it’s really amazing green cast was more or less introduced with the SD14 and in good light it’s never really a problem but when exposure is bad, then it’s seen a bit more. Would you mind sending me one of your shots so that I can see if it’s a problem and if perhaps I can give you a tip or two..
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I am still in Cuba City, WI and looking forwrad to the picnic. However, I’m not so sure I feel the same about our 70th Birthday, maybe the party will soften the blow.Also, Mary Ellen Karr-Vogt and her husband Jim will be attending with me. Hope to see a good turnout, it’s always nice to catch up with everyone.
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wonderful tribute…and sounds like a great friend
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thanks – he’s a keeper
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Happy Birthday Dude…
Keep the tank side up!
Great friend you are Moon Shadow….
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thanks for the B-day smiles for my friend
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Terrific tribute to your friend. Although I don’t know Rocky, I extend a happy birthday and welcome to the 50’s.
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sweet and thanks Keith
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great tribute from a great friend and having passed this milestone recently I know how he feels bravo xx and happy birthday ROCKY 🙂
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Thanks William we all have to cross over 🙂
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My second best joanrul: This poem means, to me, that you should be grateful. Take everything in a positive manner. Don’t be so negative. People have way less than you. Don’t look at the people that have more than you. What more do you actually NEED in life? You have a lot. Food, clothes, healthcare, family that loves and cares about you, loyal friends, and a home. Plus unnecassary items. So why want more and more and be greedy. The art or carrying a cheery smile; if everything goes wrong,’ to me means, if you can hold down (keep) a smile through the hardest times, it will take so much hard cruel work to get you to not smile. One need not to others such banners fly. If one has the will power to simply try,’ to me means, don’t say you can’t do something if you dont even try. Don’t start off negative or you’ll never find something to be positive about. If you’re upset about nothing, you will end up having to be upest about something. Don’t make problems in your life, just fix the ones you already have.
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