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If I had it to do over again, I probably would.

    
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".
     



Short Stories

Almost Busted
 by Walt Hardester
This a true story of my Army days, A La MASH....


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...


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...


Averted Disaster
 by Walt Hardester
Another tale from 'Nam...



Poetry

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 Dance
 by Walt Hardester
A generic look at friends and lovers....


Life Like Rain
 by Walt Hardester
May you always have a full sail and trailing seas....


Autumn Leaves
 by Walt Hardester
With age comes?...


The Loon
 by Walt Hardester


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


Spirit Wind
 by Walt Hardester
Listening, thinking, feeling....


She Sits
 by Walt Hardester


For Ed Madlack
 by Walt Hardester


Well Dayum
 by Walt Hardester
For Susan DV................


Therapy
 by Walt Hardester
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Carl Jung...


She's Alone
 by Walt Hardester


Now It's What if?
 by Walt Hardester
The small tree on the right corner saved my nephew's life and Ruined my day by trapping my foot....


A Life Not Mine
 by Walt Hardester


The Ultimate Answer
 by Walt Hardester
Watch out where the Huskies go....


Why Do Things Like This Happen?
 by Walt Hardester
This story tears my heart apart because this young man and I were friends. Please visit the link and click on the obituary tab so you'll understand our grief. http://obits.dignitym...


Where Are My Students?
 by Walt Hardester


What's That?
 by Walt Hardester
Reality tounge in cheek?...


Prisons Of The Mind
 by Walt Hardester
Photo: Alcatraz Island...


The Medic
 by Walt Hardester
I think that being a Medic in Viet-Nam was the most important thing I have done in my life. A repost. ...


Not A Tweet
 by Walt Hardester
"A little revolution now and then is a good thing, don't you think?" Sean Connery in "Hunt For Red October."...



Articles

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...


Two Wolves
 by Walt Hardester
There is a point....


Full Circle
 by Walt Hardester
How far we've come?...


Accidental Suicide?
 by Walt Hardester
Some things I have wondered about...


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. ...


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...


Turkey Call
 by Walt Hardester
I once.......


Some Quotes From Me
 by Walt Hardester
Just some philosophical musings this morning....



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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I write to make people laugh, cry, or hopefully think. Is thinking to much to ask?

 
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147 Alm Ln. 5459 
Ellijay   GA   30540   USA

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