Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 I have searched and searched for something like that (I don't want to send them off anywhere) because he has slides from Vietnam that he can't look at anymore and I would LOVE to have them on a video and set to music for him! I've thought of that often when we come across the box of slides. I can't find anyone around here who does it. Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Yep! I found one. I spent the rest of the day yesterday looking at thousands of slides and FINALLY narrowed it down to 100. Now to sneak them out of the house and to the neighboring town!! Ronnie is really really touchy about his Vietnam stuff (it was all hidden in a storage shed!) so I hope this is the right thing to do. As long as the slides are returned unscathed, I'm safe! Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Yep! I found one. I spent the rest of the day yesterday looking at thousands of slides and FINALLY narrowed it down to 100. Now to sneak them out of the house and to the neighboring town!! Ronnie is really really touchy about his Vietnam stuff (it was all hidden in a storage shed!) so I hope this is the right thing to do. As long as the slides are returned unscathed, I'm safe! Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Ummmmm they didn't say anything about music! I guess I need to pick some.... ok.... Vietnam... 1966... 1971 was when he was in... what music guys? I was only a baby LOL Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Cuz....before you do this, think long and hard about it....You know Ronnie better than anyone, so you know whether these are happy or bitter memories for him..... ------------------------------------------------------------------ [NASH Group Website]http://www.geocities.com/liver_nash/ Subscribe: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-subscribe Unsubscribe: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-unsubscribe List owner: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-owner Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Cuz....before you do this, think long and hard about it....You know Ronnie better than anyone, so you know whether these are happy or bitter memories for him..... ------------------------------------------------------------------ [NASH Group Website]http://www.geocities.com/liver_nash/ Subscribe: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-subscribe Unsubscribe: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-unsubscribe List owner: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-owner Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 I don't know what music he was into--does he have any old albums around? Usually when I think of Vietnam I think of the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, etc. Any of the psychadelic music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Just think of the movie Apocalyse Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Christy, I agree with Pam. I just hadn't figured out how to say it. My dad didn't want to remember WW II - it was too upsetting for him. P. -- Re: Christmas gifts Cuz....before you do this, think long and hard about it....You know Ronnie better than anyone, so you know whether these are happy or bitter memories for him..... ------------------------------------------------------------------ [NASH Group Website]http://www.geocities.com/liver_nash/ Subscribe: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-subscribe Unsubscribe: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-unsubscribe List owner: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-owner Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Christy, I agree with Pam. I just hadn't figured out how to say it. My dad didn't want to remember WW II - it was too upsetting for him. P. -- Re: Christmas gifts Cuz....before you do this, think long and hard about it....You know Ronnie better than anyone, so you know whether these are happy or bitter memories for him..... ------------------------------------------------------------------ [NASH Group Website]http://www.geocities.com/liver_nash/ Subscribe: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-subscribe Unsubscribe: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-unsubscribe List owner: NASH-Non-Alcoholic-Steatohepatitis-owner Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 I was very careful with the pictures I chose. A lot of group pics with his friends and scenic shots and shots of the bases they set up. Only 3 or 4 of the guys in the field and then only gatherings or hanging out in tents. I decided to do this when we saw the movie "We Were Soldiers Once." We had both read the book and had to see the movie. He sat between and I and he cried. That tore me up but then he talked later and he isn't one for talking, you know I decided then that this would be a good thing to do. By the way, I can't recommend that movie enough to anyone with military family members dealing with Vietnam. Ronnie said it was the closest to realism of any he had ever seen. Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 I was very careful with the pictures I chose. A lot of group pics with his friends and scenic shots and shots of the bases they set up. Only 3 or 4 of the guys in the field and then only gatherings or hanging out in tents. I decided to do this when we saw the movie "We Were Soldiers Once." We had both read the book and had to see the movie. He sat between and I and he cried. That tore me up but then he talked later and he isn't one for talking, you know I decided then that this would be a good thing to do. By the way, I can't recommend that movie enough to anyone with military family members dealing with Vietnam. Ronnie said it was the closest to realism of any he had ever seen. Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 I keep thinking of that song "We've gotta get out of this place" I know that's not the name but who sings it? RE: Christmas gifts I don't know what music he was into--does he have any old albums around? Usually when I think of Vietnam I think of the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, etc. Any of the psychadelic music! Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 I keep thinking of that song "We've gotta get out of this place" I know that's not the name but who sings it? RE: Christmas gifts I don't know what music he was into--does he have any old albums around? Usually when I think of Vietnam I think of the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, etc. Any of the psychadelic music! Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Think about the Robin movie " Good Morning, Vietnam " also. There might be some music in that that you could use. Jane > I don't know what music he was into--does he have any old albums around? > Usually when I think of Vietnam I think of the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, etc. > Any of the psychadelic music! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 i love that robin williams vid.. its one of my faves..... kat -----Original Message-----From: calliesara Sent: November 16, 2003 12:13 PMTo: autoimmune-ills Subject: Re: Christmas giftsThink about the Robin movie "Good Morning, Vietnam" also. There might be some music in that that you could use.Jane> I don't know what music he was into--does he have any old albums around?> Usually when I think of Vietnam I think of the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, etc.> Any of the psychadelic music!> > Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Maybe you could get someone local to make copies of the slides (someplace that doesn't send them out) and send off the copies to a place that does it? I'm not sure who the guy around here was, but I know my niece had to go there to work with him on the music and the titles. Maybe if you look under video services in the yellow pages, you'll find someone who is willing to do that even if they don't advertise it? Kathy Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Maybe you could get someone local to make copies of the slides (someplace that doesn't send them out) and send off the copies to a place that does it? I'm not sure who the guy around here was, but I know my niece had to go there to work with him on the music and the titles. Maybe if you look under video services in the yellow pages, you'll find someone who is willing to do that even if they don't advertise it? Kathy Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Great! I know my m-i-l was really touched by her video. I hope Ronnie enjoys his. What music do you think you'll use? Are you using all Vietnam pics? Kathy Christmas gifts Christy--I just thought of something--I don't know if Ronnie would like it or not. When my m-i-l had a 70th birthday we had a video made. We picked out a bunch of pics from her childhood on down through the great-grandkids, including weddings, etc. (for Ronnie maybe include fishing and hunting pics, army pics, etc). They make a video with a sort of slide show of the pics, with borders etc and music that you choose over it. I don't remember how much it cost us, our niece had it done and we chipped in, but we got her something else, too. The price was dependent on the number of pics and the number of songs. I'm sure someone around you probably does that. KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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