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Hands up

CJ Antichow
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prompts for april 2026

What’s the number one regret you don’t want to have before you turn 60? 70? 80? (Thanks Rojie!)

The number one regret I hope to not have is a missed opportunity. Missed because I was too scared to jump on something before it was too late.

I still regret, nearly 37 years later, not putting my hand up at summer camp to let the counselors know I wanted to try waterskiing. I probably would have loved it, and even if I hadn’t, at least I could say I tried.

Taking a page from Mike at Moderate Living‘s book here and decided to show all of you what a ? spring day is like north of the 55th parallel. If I had a voice like Mike’s (well the female equivalent, purring like a cat, I’d have done a voice over but unfortunately my voice is awful and super nasally) Don’t worry, I was driving safely, hands at 2 and 10 🙂

Not sure of the video quality, this is going past the hospital yesterday
On the highway, just getting into town

14 responses to “Hands up”

  1. Michael Williams Avatar
    Michael Williams

    CJ this is so cool! thank you for showing video of life where you are. i am, however, sorry that you are still putting up with snow! hopefully warmer weather is on the way! and of course, a voiceover from you would be great – you have a great voice just judging from your laugh when you had that vid of either Taz or Sid on the snowtube!

    as for regrets, I totally agree with you. in my life I have concluded that in almost 8 times out of 10, it’s better to actually lose on your decision than to miss an opportunity for something to become extraordinary. if we could all, and I’m guilty of not doing this also, simply accept that rejection and disappointment is a major part of life we would be able to structure our risk taking appropriately! thanks again for the vid 🙂 Mike

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    1. CJ Antichow Avatar
      CJ Antichow

      Thank you Mike ☺️

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  2. MaryG Avatar
    MaryG

    Oh god…I really feel for you. Truly. When does winter actually end where you are? Like when do you know for sure there’ll be no more snow?

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    1. CJ Antichow Avatar
      CJ Antichow

      Lol your comment made me 😂
      It is crazy hey?!
      See why i must live by the motto “bloom where you’re planted”?!
      Most of the snow is gone mid-May but we do get the odd snowstorm in May and even June 😬
      Ice is usually off the lakes by the end of May!
      Even just 6 hrs south of here, which is sort of central Manitoba, where my parents ‘n sisters live, get quite a bit nicer weather than we do.

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      1. MaryG Avatar
        MaryG

        Wow, that’s really something. I think you’re made of some serious metal! New Englanders (especially Mainers) like to refer to themselves as “hardy” but you’ve got them beat by a mile.

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      2. CJ Antichow Avatar
        CJ Antichow

        Yes I’m pretty sure New England weather would feel like a tropical vacation!

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  3. justrojie Avatar
    justrojie

    there’s just too much snow and i don’t miss it lol. maybe you can still go waterskiing this summer?

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    1. CJ Antichow Avatar
      CJ Antichow

      Ikr?! It just never ends 🤨
      I think i’m too much of a chicken now to actually do it!

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  4. Edward Ortiz Avatar
    Edward Ortiz

    That much snow in April is insane. It reminds me of my time in northern New York, right on the border with Canada, I was freezing my butt off outdoors in June. 🥶 Nice, driving skills, by the way.

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    1. CJ Antichow Avatar
      CJ Antichow

      It is crazy hey?!
      Thanks Edward ☺️
      By the way Edward I received my copy of The Correspondent on Wednesday and I already finished it! I absolutely couldn’t put it down! I loved Sybil so much, she’s my kind of lady! Thx so much for bringing it to my ☺️

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      1. Edward Ortiz Avatar
        Edward Ortiz

        You’re welcome, and wow, you read it fast. Awesome that you liked the novel, and I love Sybil too. She’s so good. Thank you for the feedback on the book.

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      2. CJ Antichow Avatar
        CJ Antichow

        Ughhh there’s no better feeling than diving into a book like that where you don’t want to set it down 😩🥳

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      3. Edward Ortiz Avatar
        Edward Ortiz

        Yes, and I still remember where I read You Will Not Have My Hate by Antoine Leiris, which I read in one sitting. I was crying so hard, and the story stayed in my mind for a few days.

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        CJ Antichow

        The best!

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