What Things Do You Enjoy Now. That You Didnt Before Your Injury?

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#1 tom71uk

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Posted 18 December 2008 - 09:23 PM

cooking for me. i cant get enough of it. i even find my self watching cooking programs and reading cook books. im watching jamie oliver now!

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Posted 19 December 2008 - 07:15 AM

I love to "feel" noise. Firework displays, car racing with loud chest thumping backfires, music, thunder. I also love to be out in nature, the feeling of wind on my face, splash of water in my face when out sailing or kayaking and the sound of a stream or waterfall. I love the fact I cried at the sound of a bird singing in the early morning on my first time out alone in the forest. I love the freedom being in water gives me and the feeling of the wind rushing past my ears when on my bike. I also love the smell of rain and the feeling when I am walking in a really strong wind and it almost takes my legs out from under me. I love being at the beach or being out in my kayak in a storm, waking up next to a lover and feeling them breathe. I love the gentle caress of the wind, rain or sun on my face and I love the feeling and freedom of skinny dipping. I love walking like I never thought I ever would. I also love the sound of silence...

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Posted 23 December 2008 - 02:40 AM

Just learning more for me. Quadriplegia moves ones extremities to their minds. In other words, your stuck with a brain but not the mobility so why not increase that?

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Posted 23 December 2008 - 02:47 AM

Motorcycles, heal-toe shifting, manual transmissions, driving a truck.

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Posted 23 December 2008 - 01:58 PM

I've started since my accident getting into fitness, it's mad that something that rarely interested me before and I would never considered is a passion of mine now. One thing I learned was is I should just go for it, try new things and see what it's all about first before just dismissing it and not trying

But have you tried walking?

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Posted 23 December 2008 - 03:47 PM

computers for me.
i guess kind of out of necessity i use my computer 'for fun' now, whereas previously geeking around with megabytes was not high on my list.
you can actually make friends being on a computer...weird but kind of cool.

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Posted 23 December 2008 - 03:53 PM

JT80, on Dec 23 2008, 10:47 AM, said:

Yes, I didn't mention that. For me it's needed communication and a daily living required tool. Without it, I'd be seriously lost.

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Posted 23 December 2008 - 04:12 PM

This is going to sound like I'm a dirty ol' man ... which is probably accurate -

I used to be a boob guy - No offense intended, ladies. It's just the truth. Now that my "vantage point" has changed, I'm a butt guy. Just love watchin' those lovely ladies strut.

(Damn - I AM a dirty ol' man. And lovin' it.)

Murray

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Posted 23 December 2008 - 04:50 PM

Murray, on Dec 23 2008, 04:12 PM, said:

Awesome

But have you tried walking?

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Posted 27 December 2008 - 10:51 AM

Murray, on Dec 24 2008, 05:12 AM, said:

Now that my "vantage point" has changed, I'm a butt guy. Just love watchin' those lovely ladies strut.

I don't think my appreciation for boobs has diminished in any way but I agree life has forced me to take on a greater appreciation of the wiggle waggles of the female butt. I tried to resist it but what can you do when it's in your face?

Hold off of the "dirty ol' man" image. When going through the supermarket I'm trying to convince the pretty butt owners that it's just coincidence that we're visiting the same shelves and that I'm always just behind (opps, there I go again).

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