60+ year old thread.

Susan is right, Rob. You certainly have gone through a lot physically - things are sometimes just out of our control. And, not everyone can - or even should - serve in the military. There are so many factors that impact it. We're proud to have you here among us!!

Ended up getting Nokian Vatiiva for the Taco. Not my first choice but they had a much better snow rating than the OEMs and many others and they were in stock. I had them out for about 30 miles including 10 on the highway and they seemed to be more quiet than the OEMS. We'll see.

 

Susan.....No way did I take it as demeaning!
I've always believed that things happen for a reason, whether I realize it at the time or not. For some reason, maybe I wasn't supposed to serve. As a kid I wanted to be an airline pilot so I thought the Air Force would be the best first step to do that. But after being classified 4F by the Army the AF would not consider me either.
I will readily admit I was scared to death with the thought of going to Viet Nam. I had already had a very close friend go and within a few days return home in a bag from stepping on a land mine. There were so many more after that. Very mixed feelings at the time. But still...have regrets from not serving.

 

Mornin" All... went To the big Apple yesterday and saw a play...Missus wanted to see Pricilla Queen of the Desert. Was a play about drag queens...started out weird got better toward the end...it's amazing what one will do to keep the missus happy... had good weather and a great lunch at Johns Pizza so the day wasn't a total loss...Ken

 

You're a good man, Ken!! At least you got some good pizza out of the deal!

Got some fence mending and grass cutting to do today. It's supposed to be 80 here in northeast PA!! Woo Hoo!!

 

Morning All, wrong on the weekend next weekend is our hunt. Rob you are good with us your heart was in the right place but your face got in the way. Out of 8 pals from H.S. 4 of us ended up in V.N. 3 in the Army and me on the boats. The 4 smart ones went to collage. Only 2 of us are still in Orl. the other cat started buying and renting houses in 72 he now has 45 rent homes and lives in a nice lake house. Ive always been poor or middle class so its nice to know a cat who made it. We are real close as he nor I ever had any real blood brothers.We go at each other all the time as hes rich and far left and I'm poor and far right. Im still working on him but in 40 years he is still dum on the way it is. Our newest bet is who will be putting the other in the dirt. I know the SOB will out live me but cant tell him that. more on this later,,, Jim

 

Sounds like a good friendship, Jim!

Cut a bunch of grass today and then my son and I put some rounds downrange. He fired several of his new MILSURPS and I "exercised" my personal carry - a Kimber Ultra Carry II in .45 with a 3" barrel and Crimson Trace grips.

 

!000 FN A Thats post boys lets have a beer Jim

 

1001 KEN I THINK WE ARE HERE TO STAY.... THANKS ALL,,,, Jim

 

Was there ever any doubt?

 

finally got on computer: little late. on the way to 2000 posts!! got front of yard mowed today,more rain coming. started out morning assembling a holly carb. for the "66". had a 855cfm. on and went back to the factory 830cfm. that's another crazy thing. chevy rated this holley at 780cfm. I have a letter from holley that says it flows 830cfm.; they should know.

 

Morning All,Carl looks like the others are sleeping in. Never could take apart and put back right a carb. Can take down a M60, M14, M16,45 cal grease gun with a blind fold on, but not a holley...Jim

 

Morning all!

I've been up since about 5 - the dogs are my alarm clock. Another beautiful day here - supposed to get up to about 80 again. Still have a bit of grass to cut and pick up the clippings. Brain therapy for me.

 

Morning All...Was up at 5:30 and had therapy this A.M.... all is good. Catchin up to the 40+ thread......Hey Jim, caught a bit on the news this mornin' bout flooding in part of Fla. You okay??? Ken

 

We are good here the coast is catching hell 4 days of rain. The dam grass is growing a 1in a day but its not bad. My rain catcher was full at 6 in this morn. it was dry Fri. so its been a wet weekend.. Did you get my PM or is someone else saying WTF is this... Jim

 

morning all: going to try the river tonight. still a little high. it's going to be really high again after expected storms. maby we can catch 1 walleye. don't expect to do as good as we usually do at this time of the year. hey jim. holleys are easy,but I keep forgetting how to strip down my M1-A.

 

Got the pm Jim, Thanks....Glad to hear your high, maybe not dry(from all the rain) but not flooded out...Ken

 

Careful out there on the river Carl, www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/field-notes/2011/10/georgia-teen-pulls-8-foot-bull-shark might have to take the M1 out with ya....Ken

 

Our house is older hood and high ground, the canes in 04 filled my street but never came up the driveway, Some of the new high$ sub's are back filled swamps can you guess what happened to them... Jim

 

afternoon gents... Taking a short break from work to catch up on TW. Hope you all are enjoying your day off.