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Tacman19 · Mar 9, 2024

Good morning. Back to work selling parts and breaking hearts.
Y'all be safe.
Zim

PooTaco · Mar 9, 2024

Saturday....work.....sucks ass

Marty65 · Mar 9, 2024

If I remember correctly I believe he hit a #16 Duracell!
Possibly a #18 it’s been a while. I’ve purchased a bigger net since then as well!

Charlie Too · Mar 9, 2024

BarcelonaTom67 said: ↑

Good morning everyone. Supposed to rain all day here.

Job search update:
Well, unfortunately the interview I had on Thursday was a No-Go. I got a call from HR late last evening saying the team has another candidate that is much better qualified than I am for the position, so I am out of the running. I admit this position is one that I have no direct experience with, but could easily learn in a very short period. And this was the position that was only paying $30K below what I am looking for, so in the end, it isn't a huge loss.

On another note, I applied for a position doing Major Incidents, which I have 12+ years of recent experience with, and I got an email last evening from their HR asking me to schedule an initial interview for early next week. So this may prove more fruitful.

And again, thank you all, each and everyone, for your continued moral support and cheers in my job search efforts. Coming up on 5 months now....
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I wish you luck Tom.

CVYota · Mar 9, 2024

Morning all

Marty65 said: ↑

Good morning! With a screen name like big trout I have to ask are you a fisherman and if so your in the right place!
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I wouldn't think you could relate to a name like BIG trout

SRH said: ↑

This chic makes me laugh!!! Cuz everything is spot on!

Anyone else follow her?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4NuSsSLGoX/?igsh=MWVzbnF6bWpvNW4ydA==
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Gen X? Want some baby boomer stories?

BarcelonaTom67 said: ↑

Good morning everyone. Supposed to rain all day here.

Job search update:
Well, unfortunately the interview I had on Thursday was a No-Go. I got a call from HR late last evening saying the team has another candidate that is much better qualified than I am for the position, so I am out of the running. I admit this position is one that I have no direct experience with, but could easily learn in a very short period. And this was the position that was only paying $30K below what I am looking for, so in the end, it isn't a huge loss.

On another note, I applied for a position doing Major Incidents, which I have 12+ years of recent experience with, and I got an email last evening from their HR asking me to schedule an initial interview for early next week. So this may prove more fruitful.

And again, thank you all, each and everyone, for your continued moral support and cheers in my job search efforts. Coming up on 5 months now....
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Hoping for the best

US Marine · Mar 9, 2024

BarcelonaTom67 said: ↑

Good morning everyone. Supposed to rain all day here.

Job search update:
Well, unfortunately the interview I had on Thursday was a No-Go. I got a call from HR late last evening saying the team has another candidate that is much better qualified than I am for the position, so I am out of the running. I admit this position is one that I have no direct experience with, but could easily learn in a very short period. And this was the position that was only paying $30K below what I am looking for, so in the end, it isn't a huge loss.

On another note, I applied for a position doing Major Incidents, which I have 12+ years of recent experience with, and I got an email last evening from their HR asking me to schedule an initial interview for early next week. So this may prove more fruitful.

And again, thank you all, each and everyone, for your continued moral support and cheers in my job search efforts. Coming up on 5 months now....
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Fingers crossed and hoping for the best for you !!!

MTgirl · Mar 9, 2024

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

Gen X? Want some baby boomer stories?
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Do they involve walking to school up hill? Both ways? In the snow?

SRH · Mar 9, 2024

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

Morning all

I wouldn't think you could relate to a name like BIG trout

Gen X? Want some baby boomer stories?

Hoping for the best
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Of course!!!

SRH · Mar 9, 2024

MTgirl said: ↑

Do they involve walking to school up hill? Both ways? In the snow?
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Marty65 · Mar 9, 2024

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

Morning all

I wouldn't think you could relate to a name like BIG trout

Gen X? Want some baby boomer stories?

Hoping for the best
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I’ve seen pictures!!

Marty65 · Mar 9, 2024

MTgirl said: ↑

Do they involve walking to school up hill? Both ways? In the snow?
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Barefooted!!

CVYota · Mar 9, 2024

MTgirl said: ↑

Do they involve walking to school up hill? Both ways? In the snow?
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I did walk to school, until high school, then I rode a bike. Smog, not snow. Uphill one way.

Vinyl bench seats, lap belts that we didn't wear, metal dash, dad smoking with the windows rolled up, no AC, 325 miles between gas stations.
Papa, Mama and junior burgers at A&W. The only tee-shirt you owned was an white undershirt.

Saturday morning cartoons. Davy and Goliath, Tom and Jerry, loony toons, 3 stooges, laurel and Hardy, then get out if the house until the street lights come on.

Milk and bread deliveries, baking soda instead of tooth paste, pf flyers and blue jeans that you wore down yourself, way past the usable stage. I HATED new blue jeans...from sears, of course.

Sears, the place you got everything not food related.

A new, 60s, Chevy Nova was $2500. Stingray bike with a sissy bar, riding barefooted and catching your foot on the ground. Rub it until it stopped bleeding, then get back to playing.

Climbing the tallest tree, until the branches started breaking, no parents around. All day

Sitting down as a family to a meat and potatoes meal. Unless Dad wanted SOS.

What am I missing?

US Marine · Mar 9, 2024

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

I did walk to school, until high school, then I rode a bike. Smog, not snow. Uphill one way.

Vinyl bench seats, lap belts that we didn't wear, metal dash, dad smoking with the windows rolled up, no AC, 325 miles between gas stations.
Papa, Mama and junior burgers at A&W. The only tee-shirt you owned was an white undershirt.

Saturday morning cartoons. Davy and Goliath, Tom and Jerry, loony toons, 3 stooges, laurel and Hardy, then get out if the house until the street lights come on.

Milk and bread deliveries, baking soda instead of tooth paste, pf flyers and blue jeans that you wore down yourself, way past the usable stage. I HATED new blue jeans...from sears, of course.

Sears, the place you got everything not food related.

A new, 60s, Chevy Nova was $2500. Stingray bike with a sissy bar, riding barefooted and catching your foot on the ground. Rub it until it stopped bleeding, then get back to playing.

Climbing the tallest tree, until the branches started breaking, no parents around. All day

Sitting down as a family to a meat and potatoes meal. Unless Dad wanted SOS.

What am I missing?
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That sounds exactly like how it was for me growing up in the Bay area of Norcal in a little town called Fremont Calif

US Marine · Mar 9, 2024

@CVYota did your dad or mom take you to your local Post office just before your 18th birthday to register for the selective service system???

TomYotaNH · Mar 9, 2024

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

I did walk to school, until high school, then I rode a bike. Smog, not snow. Uphill one way.

Vinyl bench seats, lap belts that we didn't wear, metal dash, dad smoking with the windows rolled up, no AC, 325 miles between gas stations.
Papa, Mama and junior burgers at A&W. The only tee-shirt you owned was an white undershirt.

Saturday morning cartoons. Davy and Goliath, Tom and Jerry, loony toons, 3 stooges, laurel and Hardy, then get out if the house until the street lights come on.

Milk and bread deliveries, baking soda instead of tooth paste, pf flyers and blue jeans that you wore down yourself, way past the usable stage. I HATED new blue jeans...from sears, of course.

Sears, the place you got everything not food related.

A new, 60s, Chevy Nova was $2500. Stingray bike with a sissy bar, riding barefooted and catching your foot on the ground. Rub it until it stopped bleeding, then get back to playing.

Climbing the tallest tree, until the branches started breaking, no parents around. All day

Sitting down as a family to a meat and potatoes meal. Unless Dad wanted SOS.

What am I missing?
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Yep, except 9 passenger Chevy station wagon with the rear seat facing backwards, but we just sat on the tailgate to ride to the corner store. And it was a Sears 10-speed for me.

Sage63 · Mar 9, 2024

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

I did walk to school, until high school, then I rode a bike. Smog, not snow. Uphill one way.

Vinyl bench seats, lap belts that we didn't wear, metal dash, dad smoking with the windows rolled up, no AC, 325 miles between gas stations.
Papa, Mama and junior burgers at A&W. The only tee-shirt you owned was an white undershirt.

Saturday morning cartoons. Davy and Goliath, Tom and Jerry, loony toons, 3 stooges, laurel and Hardy, then get out if the house until the street lights come on.

Milk and bread deliveries, baking soda instead of tooth paste, pf flyers and blue jeans that you wore down yourself, way past the usable stage. I HATED new blue jeans...from sears, of course.

Sears, the place you got everything not food related.

A new, 60s, Chevy Nova was $2500. Stingray bike with a sissy bar, riding barefooted and catching your foot on the ground. Rub it until it stopped bleeding, then get back to playing.

Climbing the tallest tree, until the branches started breaking, no parents around. All day

Sitting down as a family to a meat and potatoes meal. Unless Dad wanted SOS.

What am I missing?
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not much except crawling through the briar patch to get to the wild blackberries and raspberries... mom and dad had 1963 and 1965 Impala SS's

MTgirl · Mar 9, 2024

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

Sears, the place you got everything not food related.
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I came from Sears...kinda
Mom worked there and that's where she met my dad.

MTgirl · Mar 9, 2024

long day but good day. weather was awesome today. and there was a Made in MT tradeshow in Helena so I took off early and spent the day up there shopping and running around. Got some cool stuff from some MT based businesses, got stocked up on groceries that I can't get here at home, had lunch out at my favorite place, spend some quality time with Chebby. walked over 5 miles today. my feet are killing me but it was good to get out.

CVYota · Mar 9, 2024

US Marine said: ↑

@CVYota did your dad or mom take you to your local Post office just before your 18th birthday to register for the selective service system???
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I was out of the house but reg at 18

CVYota · Mar 9, 2024

TomYotaNH said: ↑

Yep, except 9 passenger Chevy station wagon with the rear seat facing backwards, but we just sat on the tailgate to ride to the corner store. And it was a Sears 10-speed for me.
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We had a ford Ranchero station wagon, no seat in the back, you just piled in

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