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Walt Hardester
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If I had it to do over again,
I probably would.
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There was once a man just in his prime, who thought retiring early would just be fine. Then one day he pondered a fiery scarlet sunset alone at the helm of his sailboat. He thought to himself, I should take a picture of this to show my friends back home. But alas, being a photographer he knew that a picture would never give the viewer the smell of the ocean air. A mere photo could not let the viewer feel the wind as it pushed his boat effortlessly, or hear his boat as she creaked happily riding the swells. It was at that moment he realized that sailing the wonders of nature must be shared. But, no one seems to have the time anymore. Then he said out loud, to no one but the dolphins who were bumping his bow and doing playful flips in the air, "Natures wonders can never be really appreciated if we don't take the time to notice, and share."
It matters not which media we choose.
Birth Place: Norfolk, VA USA
Accomplishments: Walt Hardester is a brother, father and grandfather, patented inventor, decorated Viet-Nam Veteran, published author, poet, freelance photo journalist, Solo sailor, musician, expert marksman, Paramedic and Respiratory Therapist, Patriot, Nature lover, and oft times, Serious Dumb Ass.
Articles about Walt have appeared in the Northeast Georgian, Tallahassee Democrat, and DEMA trade show news, Walt has been interviewed on CNN, TWC, and the syndicated broadcast network, Jefferson Broadcasting.
But......
Still trying for that elusive "hole in one".
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Short Stories
Almost Busted by Walt Hardester
A true Army days story. ...
Five Minutes Of Fame by Walt Hardester
A Hot Dog interview....
Who to Believe? by Walt Hardester
A Dressed up Lie or the Naked truth...
I Wonder If He Even Realized by Walt Hardester
Politicaly corecd or not.......
I don't care....
The First One by Walt Hardester
I'm still amazed at what I saw....
A Night At V.C. Hotel by Walt Hardester
From my invincible younger days:...
A Small Glimpse Into Me by Walt Hardester
Say What? How many?...
I Have Been A Lucky Man by Walt Hardester
People I've met........
The Call Button by Walt Hardester
I'm so bad....
A Simple Answer by Walt Hardester
What you got to do to make it....
A Kodak Moment by Walt Hardester
Aerial action....
Sometimes It Is Best To Do Nothing by Walt Hardester
A hospital memior...
If A Cat Has Nine Lives by Walt Hardester
I wonder....
I Met a Real Live Legend by Walt Hardester
I once ......
Cuddles And The Monkey by Walt Hardester
Memories That Make Me Smile...
How Do YOU Measure Success? by Walt Hardester
Ya just never know.......
Stained Glass Window by Walt Hardester
Mom's Message From Heaven...
I Just wanted To Watch the Movie by Walt Hardester
Hitchcock couldn't have done this any better. ...
It Began by Walt Hardester
A day in the life....
Being Swept Out To Sea by Walt Hardester
Angel wings....
One Night In the ER by Walt Hardester
one of many tales from my medical days...
Shocking by Walt Hardester
Defibrillation........
I Was Trapped by Walt Hardester
Another hospital story........
Tired of junk mail? by Walt Hardester
tired of junk mail ....here's how to stop it..my sister told me this one and I am eternaly greatful...
Laughter in War by Walt Hardester
The M-79...
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Poetry
On Riding Into The Sunset by Walt Hardester
?What Is It? by Walt Hardester
About Her...
Fairies I Suppose by Walt Hardester
Tales of yore....
The Guitar And The Pawn Shop by Walt Hardester
Can't play the Blues...
The Bell of November by Walt Hardester
One's mind wanders at sea, as if in a dream....
The Loon by Walt Hardester
Spirit Wind by Walt Hardester
Listening, thinking, feeling....
She Sits by Walt Hardester
The Dance by Walt Hardester
A generic look at friends and lovers....
Fog by Walt Hardester
Just One More Bend, Lord by Walt Hardester
Bluegrass Gospel....
Got the music still in my head, yep. ~W~...
Take A Number by Walt Hardester
Life like the lottery? I just wanna see December 22ed....................
The Clown by Walt Hardester
A look at a life....
My Heart by Walt Hardester
The Eyes Have It by Walt Hardester
A study of Adjectives.....If you have more to add, please do........
If The Good Die Young by Walt Hardester
I must be a bad boy......................
Of The Sea by Walt Hardester
Being thankful for what I have, and yet, a herd of deer just ran though my yard....
An Early Summer Haze by Walt Hardester
For What's It Worth...
Life Like Rain by Walt Hardester
May you always have a full sail and trailing seas....
Autumn Leaves by Walt Hardester
With age comes?...
Be Afraid by Walt Hardester
Repost, but relavent as ever....
I Put Down The Camera by Walt Hardester
The horns of a dilemma at home....
A Dog Doesn’t Understand by Walt Hardester
For My Happy Healthy Friend Rudy....
Lovers Song by Walt Hardester
For Ed Madlack by Walt Hardester
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Articles
Accidental Suicide? by Walt Hardester
Some things I have wondered about...
Fog From A Sailor's Perspective by Walt Hardester
A misty anecdote...
Two Wolves by Walt Hardester
There is a point....
I Was Appalled by Walt Hardester
I found this profane and disgusting....
What Else Do They Put In It? by Walt Hardester
http://epiac1216.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/the-truth-the-whole-truth-and-nothing-but-the-truth/
"The Big Tobacco companies are deeply engaged in enhancing the effects of nicotine through the u...
Full Circle by Walt Hardester
How far we've come?...
Enough Already by Walt Hardester
Somali Pirates are really pissing me off..............
What Was I Thinking? by Walt Hardester
I don't know..........Dumbassedness?...
What If? by Walt Hardester
"Klaatu barata nicto"...
The Ant and The Grasshopper by Walt Hardester
Got this from an e-mail and had to share ....Enjoy?...
The Toilet Seat Delima by Walt Hardester
My solution to the age old delima....
We Do Wait by Walt Hardester
In line...
I have to agree with LaBelle by Walt Hardester
Get a grip.
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If Not Now, When? by Walt Hardester
Imagine..........
Bad Day by Walt Hardester
I took this picture today....
Two Fears by Walt Hardester
Fear of failure. Fear of success. The Bible says sixty-seven times, “Fear Not”.
Why is this?
I believe that fear is the fastest way to become separated from the “Universal Consciousness“.
From a POW's Diary by Walt Hardester
Flight Lieutentant Basil B. Jackson DFC...
Flight Lieutenant Basil Jackson The War Years by Walt Hardester
Another memoir story...
Excerpt from, Basil Jackson, The War Years by Walt Hardester
A memior story I very much enjoyed listening to. More snippets to follow...
~W~...
Mona’s Tale of Woe by Walt Hardester
Drug companies are in the business to make drugs, sometimes for ailments we don't need a drug for, if you weigh the pros and cons....
Wonder if He Even Knew by Walt Hardester
Politically correct or not, this is funny. Don't care who ya are!!...
But Daddy by Walt Hardester
Good thing.............
Last End of 2007 by Walt Hardester
You Know.......
How Spoiled Can We Get? by Walt Hardester
Ihe instant photo copy machine...
New School Prayer by Walt Hardester
Written by a 15 year old high school student in Arizona, no name given. Thought I would pass it along...
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News
Humbled by Walt Hardester
Thank You.....My readers...
We Can Fix It by Walt Hardester
All you have to do is ask...
Overwhelming Success by Walt Hardester
The word has spread...
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Additional information
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Don't Get Me Started
147 Alm Ln. 5459
Ellijay
GA
30540
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