Comments on: Tales of a Retired Adventuring Musician

By: shane.bumgarner

shane.bumgarner — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 01:23:11 +0000

By: taorenkaigmailcom

taorenkaigmailcom — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:16:12 +0000

Totally believed the “grenade” story!

By: Ryan Sidener

Ryan Sidener — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 02:54:41 +0000

You had me at first. Im Thinking… Now that’s the old Shane that I remember. Little mischievous you were when we were younger. But glad to hear you’re pulling our leg. Thinking back 22 years ago… I remember the day you told me you were leaving to go to another job. I was happy for you. Knowing you were trying out a different career, that would save your body from being beat up. I would start naming parts, but there are just to many to name. But just to name one, your fingers. Construction is a tuff gig. But some how I’m still managing. All ten fingers are still working as well as all the other parts! As far as the hearing goes, we’ll it’s going. I think as we get older weather you worked in our industry or not, it’s going. But not gone! It’s never to late to take the necessary precautions to save your ears.
I’m glad your having the time of your life. I too love adventure, and will be taking some time off, to do so. Not sure if retirement is ever in my future.
Hope this wasn’t too rambling. You inspired me! Your blog got me thinking of memories of our friendship. Seeing this blog was worth getting on Facebook. Since I don’t get on it very much, and I’m a liker not a poster! See you soon!
Thanks for posting

By: Shane B

Shane B — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 02:35:28 +0000

In reply to Tricia. This. Is. AWESOME!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 04:30:54 +0000

Thank you for sharing your experiences. In late 2016 I medically retired (Not by choice) and everyone told me you have to find a hobby, keep yourself busy. It wasn’t long and I lost all my motivation when I had tried going back to work but it didn’t last maybe 6 months, just to confirm I am broke. That alone has taken a lot to accept and is still a daily struggle.

Then my big brother Larry had given my parents a gift of your time to photograph the family for the 50yr wedding anniversary! To say the least, never in a million years did I ever see this coming…….You and Tammy both inspired and put the photo bug back in me that I once had so long ago, yet I had forgotten all about. It has given me that hobby that I thought I’d never find, to capture moments in time and share with the world.

I’d go thru-hike the PCT if I could, that has been a dream that will not leave me be!

Thank you both so much!

By: Shane B

Shane B — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 01:56:42 +0000

In reply to Gail Wasmer. Don't be jealous be inspired. You can do this too. It's never too late to start. I'm always here if you want to chat about getting started!

By: Shane B

Shane B — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 01:55:45 +0000

In reply to David Morris. Thans Dave! You're kind of inspiring yourself!

By: Shane B

Shane B — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 01:55:19 +0000

In reply to Kevin Wasmer. All good choices my man. You can do those things while working of course...

By: Shane B

Shane B — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 01:54:34 +0000

In reply to PATRICIA A TUCKER. Thank you Patty!

By: Gail Wasmer

Gail Wasmer — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 04:32:55 +0000

In reply to Kevin Wasmer. Yaaassss