My numbers--what are yours?
By GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23671)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
May 21, 2017 10:06am CST
age 81 for those who like old(er) men and 20.1 (Leap Year age) for those who like them young
Height 5'10"
Weight 196.25 have weighed as much as 300+ and as little as 167
Waist tight 36 to comfortable 38--seems all the leftover fat has settled around my mid-section
Have worked in 14 restaurants from NYC to Miami Beach to Ft. Lauderdale (Can't this guy hold down a job or knows he is too good at his profession to take garbage from lousy managers/owners?)
Has had 4 lovers including one who was the love of my life.
In one 10 year period (1980-1990 when in my mid-40s to mid-50s) had sex with 1,494 different people (no flaming please)
Has been retired since April 5, 2002 and love it!
Has moved 11 times in 50 years--heck, it is easier to move than clean!
Has seen 101 live productions of "A Chorus Line"
Sold 400 VHS tapes collection and 600 book collection plus 320 Playbills on ebay during a 6 month period.
Has all diaries I have kept since 1967 (except for 1975-1978 that an ex stole)
Has written and published 8 books--has written an additional 3 fiction, 1 play and 2 non-fiction books and is currently writing my last one.
Has 4 'do or die' friends who are there 24/7 for each other.
Due to having C.P.O.D. I can no longer have pets which I have had most of my life.
E-mails 27 people almost everyday and always remembers their birthdays.
Still sends hand written letters and cards.
Goes to movie houses a MINIMUM of 52 times a year to see movies as they should be seen.
Has not had a touch of alcohol--not even in food--since January, 1981--36 years.
Had my last cigarette July 21, 2008, after smoking 2-3 packs a day for 60 years and don't miss it.
LOVES EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE!
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12 responses
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
22 May 17
Love reading all your numbers, I think I am to shy to share all of mine, I still need to check out some of your books I know you had told me about some of them back on bubblews. My amount of lovers my friends say is high but it really is not only double digits and I do know all there names well first names lol
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
23 May 17
I lived in a different world then than you do now. Plus I have been around a lot longer than you! :O)
Does the book cover give you any kind of hint???
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
23 May 17
@GreatMartin nice are they available on amazon
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
24 May 17
@chrissbergstrom Yes but from what I have heard they are charging ridiculous prices even though I think they are worth it!!
Might try ebay or authorshouse.com
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
23 May 17
One of the pluses(?) of being single!!
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
23 May 17
@Lupita234 Actually I am gay so it is a lot of men (Boys ain't my thing! LOL)
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@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
22 May 17
I retired in 2006. I finally threw out all my diaries. Had them since I was in my mid twenties. Forty some years. That's a lot of paper. Congratulations on stopping smoking and sticking with it. for so long. I wish my daughter could do it.
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@celticeagle (168420)
• Boise, Idaho
23 May 17
@GreatMartin ........And now I have Kindle on my PC so that is convenient. Just don't do the Diary thing anymore.
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
24 May 17
@celticeagle In what way?? I WON'T, being a writer read books that way. :O)
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
23 May 17
When the internet came along I was able to use a lot less paper and putting books in my closet!!
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@marguicha (223850)
• Chile
23 May 17
@GreatMartin How do you keep track of all the things you have done?
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
23 May 17
@marguicha I have kept diaries most of my life.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
21 May 17
Great CV indeed. If that's your recent picture, you maintained yourself very well
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
23 May 17
Just a few more lines in the face!!! :O)
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
21 May 17
Oh wow thats alot. Way to go on quitting smoking.
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@jstory07 (140043)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Jun 17
I am glad you had all of those sales on ebay and you love being retired. Life is good.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
25 May 17
You have accomplished so much! Love that you quit smoking after so many years and you are keeping in shape too @GreatMartin
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
28 May 17
@GreatMartin The fact that you love every day of your life means you are really "Living" while some are experiencing an 'Imitation of Life' it would seem.
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
29 May 17
@PatZAnthony And this is just an example of why I love my life!!
I spent the afternoon down at The Point--some people were swimming in the pool--others were out on boats or on paddleboards BUT a bunch of WW2 vets and a few of us from Korea plus 2 from Vietnam sat around and told the kids (grandchildren of residents) all the BS war stories we could come up with! And there was a BBQ going on in the community room--a warm, sunny, friendly day and showing respect not only to those gone but a couple of Gold Star Mothers (now in their 90s) who were the heroines of today!
I spent the afternoon down at The Point--some people were swimming in the pool--others were out on boats or on paddleboards BUT a bunch of WW2 vets and a few of us from Korea plus 2 from Vietnam sat around and told the kids (grandchildren of residents) all the BS war stories we could come up with! And there was a BBQ going on in the community room--a warm, sunny, friendly day and showing respect not only to those gone but a couple of Gold Star Mothers (now in their 90s) who were the heroines of today!@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 May 17
And they call this 'living'?????
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
21 May 17
Wow, you have weighed 300lb in the past? Congrats on slimming down. 
Quitting smoking is the best kind of quitter, lol.
Sounds like your nom de plume accurately describes your life at this moment! I haven't seen you on here in a long time. Good to know you're doing so well.
Quitting smoking is the best kind of quitter, lol.
Sounds like your nom de plume accurately describes your life at this moment! I haven't seen you on here in a long time. Good to know you're doing so well.1 person likes this
@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
23 May 17
I put on a discussion every Sunday or Monday and usually come once a week to respond to any comments left.
I have a good life and know it! :O)
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Jun 17
Just people's reactions to receiving them makes it worthwhile!!
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
6 Jun 17
@Ruby3881 The reactions are funny!!
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@Ruby3881 (1963)
• Canada
4 Jun 17
@GreatMartin I once wrote a thank you note to a workmate who had invited me to lunch. I was big on writing letters then - it was before PCs were really that common, and I still did everything longhand. Anyway, I thought she'd gone out of her way with the lunch, so I wrote a note and mailed it. She was flabbergasted when she got it!
I can understand why you've kept writing and sending letters. They must provoke an even bigger response now
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
23 May 17
That was a couple of years ago--I think 2010 or so--just a few more wrinkles! 
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