Thank You, Your Always Welcome, to take my 1.5 hr class ❤

I appreciate that! New app helps “Video Up”

Hello Michael, I was the StoreKeeper, aboard, during that time. I do remember a fellow serviceman who was known as Mike. I hope you’ve found these images of that time, helpful, in some way… I’m glad to hear there’s another Sailor of those times still out here 👍 Jim

Yes, I should…smh. I do work on trees everyday…I’ll use that as my excuse…lol. Thank You, advice taken to heart👍

@@TheJimford there we go! Glad I could help!!

Thank You for Your Interest and comment 👍

Thank You 🙏, just having fun with a new video app. Winter has arrived here, so more time inside. Love the Pacific and Indian Ocean tropics, I appreciate tropical bonsai too👍

My photo appears briefly at 013-014 on the right. Sk3. I was the only Store Keep aboard at that time. I was definitely not all that memorable, anyway. Now days my memory is “selective” at best... but wouldn’t trade the experience of those times for gold.

Yes, thank You…I finally got a new iPhone! 11 pro max, not the newest, but much better than I had…😉

Yes, I too feel very fortunate to have had an Adventure of a lifetime, while aboard the USS RECLAIMER ARS42. Thank you for your comments. Smooth sailing to you⚓️

Hey David, Yes Sir! An adventure of a lifetime for sure. I seem to remember hearing shipmates, divers, speak well of the USS Grapple while aboard the USS Reclaimer. I was fortunate to have gone on two westPac’s while serving in the Navy. One in 1969 1970 aboard the USS Rehoboth AGS 50 and once while aboard the USS Reclaimer ARS 42 in 1971-1972 two tours Vietnam. Thankfully they changed my life for the good…As you said, an adventure of a lifetime…never to be forgotten. May I ask, did you serve? Thanks for your view and your Service ⚓️

I’ll take a look through the slides I’d taken back then. I seem to remember at least one photo I’d taken, of a shipmate with one of the two 50 caliber machine guns. He had on a T-shirt, a cigarette tucked behind his ear, pretending to return fire…I believe we were off the coast of Danang at that time as well. I apologize for the delay in responding. Can you give me more information? I’ll look into it soon.

That’s the mission👍🏼

@@TheJimford thank you sir

Hello, I’m sorry, I’ve since separated the trees from this planting, made two smaller Forest, which have sold on eBay, where the main tree is now posted. The link is attached. Thank You for your interest..🙏🏼 www.ebay.com/itm/Bonsai-Tree-Kingsville-Boxwood-40-Years-17-Tall-Signed-Japanese-Vintage-Pot-/125045024466?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Hello and thank You. Sorry, I’ve not heard of the book your referring to. Thank You for your interest though.

@@TheJimford Hi. I've found it. The book is Starkey's Boys by Christopher P Lavoie. Cheers.

Hello, I’ve not dedicated time to keep up on Facebook… You can find me on EBay. Under Sacredmadesimple ebay.com/usr/sacredmadesimple

yes yes that I know. I have bought you many times.

@@lvtbonsai416 Wow, that’s cool... Yes, with so many Bonsai and so many more I want to create, I just haven’t dedicated time to Facebook...

The CDs and crystals are to scare birds from picking the moss from the Bonsai... works, sometimes...🤷🏼‍♂️