60+ year old thread.

Morning All,,, Congrats 6!! Jim

 

afternoon all: ^^^^ also!
that's how I feel right now!
went on a sneaker hunt this morning. Usually come home empty handed.
Well, I found 3 pairs of New Balance size 12-4E at one store. bought all 3 pairs, and they were all different.

Believe it or not, that's like hitting the lottery, and I hate to buy online without seeing the actual product.
had a plan though. was going to write style #'s down that I liked, and then come home and order them, but I got lucky!

Don't know if anyone else on here takes a wider than EE shoe, but finding sneakers, boots, and shoes that fit has been a hassle for years.
also have a high arch, which means "CHEAP" is not an option.
Just another thing to drive me crazy!

 

I'm in the same boat, Carl. Years of wearing combat boots - and many of those running miles every day in them.

 

x3 Not the running in combat boots, but wore them for 24 years. And the ones when I first joined really sucked

 

Hey jim: saw you were participating in another thread, that they now closed.
I like reading other peoples thoughts on subjects like that one.
Seems like alot of "contributing" people are getting disgusted.
I know I am getting hammered every time I turn around.
Just found out that I have to pay 30% more premium on medicare (almost was 60% more), due to the IRA rollover. They do include that as income.
I can get it adjusted back down in 2 yrs. Does that mean I get better coverage?
that's right off of a GOVT. website on how to figure what you'll owe.
If I would have done the full amt. for 1 yr., I'd be paying the 60% more.
lets see, Est. Tax, medicare premium, and Ins.Supplement; might have half of my SS check left.
THEYRE TAKING IT ALL BACK!

 

you mean you wore them for 20 years after you got out. Is that normal in SC. I mean, walking around town wearing a dress and having combat boots on?

 

No, I wore them for 24 years while wearing a uniform - fatigues then BDU's

 

I kinda figured that! Figured you'd respond pretty fast on that one.
I didn't know that you were active that long, untill that post.
Looked like a fitting post to and .
GOT YOUR ATTENTION PRETTY QUICK! HI SUE!

 

but combat boots are more comfy than heels and I can't fall with them on and I don't own a dress... I take that back... only the one I wore to my sons wedding

Yup, did 24 years and have my blue id card

 

good for you! at least you have a better pension coming in than a lot of people. you earned it, and you deserve it!

 

Nothing better than that "staying in bed" money.

I prefer wearing heels, though. Ummmmm, I mean....never mind.

 

I watched my folks live on $900 a month. I helped when I could, wish it could have been more. Hopefully I'll collect some of the SS $ my sister paid and never got to collect.

Good, you wear the heels and I'll stick to boots

 

Morning All, Much bull in here today, Carl, Yes love it when someone outside the USA says we do not pay high taxes. Might have said somethings out of line but never did hear from a mod.. Sue pics of the combat boots at the sons wedding? Mark, Stay with pumps myself,never liked heels on a 6 footer... You ran miles in the army, somehow I thinking there was a jeep under you . Never saw a navy 6 run anywhere but to the chow hall... Jim

 

Sad news,, Mom in law (96 in Aug) Has 6 mo. to a year to live. Heart check up on Mon. and just got the word today. Just talked to her she is OK with it. She has outlived all her fam. and the dad in law. She wants to go and vote in Nov. in person is all she is worried about now. Better half is not taking this well as her dad just passed last year.. Jim

 

Jim,

As ground pounders, we did PT 5 times a week and ran 2 to 8 miles every time. When I was in the Pentagon for my last few years we didn't have organized PT as we did in the units but I had to take a PT test each year and pass the 2 mile run.

The Army is, in some ways, just a tad bit different than our sister Service, the Navy.

 

afternoon all: sorry to hear about the mother in law. She can count her blessings that she has been around longer than a lot of other people.

darn, and I thought the walk to the chow line was PT. Had to do it 3 times a day, every day.

 

Sorry, one time I didn't wear boots

sorry

you really can't go on those "estimates" since MANY folks live a LOT longer than that...

 

Sorry to read the news Jim. Your MIL will be in my

 

There is just something about a vision of a girl in combat boots thats strangely erotic.

 

Growing up in Fayette county PA during the 1950's, shoes were an option form May till Sept. My dad used to tell me that when he was in basic training durng WWII, he made extra money teaching some of the new recruits how to tie their shoes and boots. No comment on which States he mentioned they mostly came from.