Well, I’ve set foot in all 50 states and lived in 7 of ’em; visited 11 foreign countries; and been across the Pacific 10 times and the Atlantic 4. Been highlined between ships at sea, been catted and arrested on carriers, made numerous sling transfers to ships in the GOT from log helos, drove ships across both ponds (U/W OOD), had a top-secret clearance for 19 years, drank enough beer to float an Iowa-class BB, taught high school and university courses for 15 years, been shot (accidentally), shot at, and shot back, raised 4 kids, and stuck with one woman since 1961.
I’m too goddam tired to leave the house. And I go to bed early so’s I can get up before sunrise and get stuff done in the cool of the day and take my dog for a walk before the morning traffic picks up. Prefer sunrises to sunsets . . . kinda a symbolic thing at my age.
Last party I went to was my high-school 50-year reunion, and it was nearly fatally boring. Quit smokin in 85 and drink maybe 2 beers and a couple glasses of wine a year. Gave up fried foods and avoid red meat when I can. Parties? Meh! You can have ’em. Been there, done that; don’t need any more practice.
Boco, I thought that I’d covered some distances in my 1/3 world travel building highways, bridges and tunnels for a international const co. I haven’t even left town compared to you and Denny.
Make that 14 foreign countries: forgot Canada, Singapore, and Thailand. Kinda wish I’d made it to Greece, Ireland, and Australia, but . . . c’est la vie.
Gotcha beat. Been in all 50 states (47 of them by the time I was 17. My parents liked to travel. We Didn’t have money so we camped.) and 20 foreign countries.
Truly admire you, gentlemen. You had an interesting life. I’ve seen a few places in USA /Canada, mostly because of my nursing work in either very advanced (Texas) or very Northern (James Bay /Arctic) areas. The views changed but the people were the same everywhere. Now my adult goal is to travel safely to the bathroom in the middle of the night. So far, so good. At my age, it’s quite an accomplishment. Now and again, I allow myself a sip of wine. Cheers!
Y’know what, Milady . . . I’d like to go back and do it all over again, same jobs, same people, same wife.
Would like to go walk on the Acropolis and wander around thru the Parthenon . . . you know — contemplate Odysseus and Helen and Agamemnon and all that. Also like to stand in front of the Sphinx and contemplate that huge pile of stones Khufu had built as a monument to his ego.
But . . . no regrets except the cigarettes and laziness in takin care of my teeth. Prob’ly shoulda learned to play a musical instrument along the way, too. Mais . . . il a ete amusant.
I certainly didn’t have your Navy experiences only being in for 4 years and only being in WestPac the entire time.
I did get to walk on the Acropolis and see the Parthenon close up. I also got to stand at the top of Mycenae and at the Gates of Troy. Got to walk through the old Roman Forum and see the Flavian Amphitheater (the real name of the Coliseum)
Uh… if Kommifornia counts as a foreign country, I’ve been to all of four. Youse guys make me feel as though I ain’t been nowhere. Had our forty-fifth anniversary in June, am glad to get through half my nights without hittin’ the head and still make it to work six days a week. What’s a party?
I’m thinking Denny may have partied hard last night after seeing Hillary’s FBI case has been reopened. When he sleeps off the alcohol, he’ll regale us with some splendid tatas I’m certain.
I don’t know TJ. A boobless Saturday morning. I think I’m having DT’s. I’ll let someone else come up with what that acronym stands for. I’ve gotta get back to work.
Well he doesn’t live too far down the road from me. I guess I could go stalk him since he’s posted photos of his home and all in the past for us to see. Nah, never mind. Just remembered he’s “inside” the perimeter and that’s a no go zone for me. I’d have to take all of my Trump and anti-Hillary stuff off my vehicle and load all my weapons inside for a trip like that. Denny, if you’re good, give a shout out to us boob deficient folks please.
My bad. see I’d be a terrible stalker. I guess I could walk around Sandy Spring aimlessly screaming “Where’s the SOB that drive the BMW and wheel chair?”. I’m sure someone around your neck of the woods would have to know you by reputation no?
And therein lies my problem. (of many). Dunwoody? You really are a SRF aren’t you. Damn, I hope someday I’m rich enough to live in a city like that. Did some relief vet work for Dr. Morgan at Dunwoody Animal Hospital back in 1999. Was a nice area with some great people. I remember a lot of smoking hot, older women with nice cars and nice jewelry were very common place down there. Don’t know if that’s changed of not.
Hmmmm . . . .
Well, I’ve set foot in all 50 states and lived in 7 of ’em; visited 11 foreign countries; and been across the Pacific 10 times and the Atlantic 4. Been highlined between ships at sea, been catted and arrested on carriers, made numerous sling transfers to ships in the GOT from log helos, drove ships across both ponds (U/W OOD), had a top-secret clearance for 19 years, drank enough beer to float an Iowa-class BB, taught high school and university courses for 15 years, been shot (accidentally), shot at, and shot back, raised 4 kids, and stuck with one woman since 1961.
I’m too goddam tired to leave the house. And I go to bed early so’s I can get up before sunrise and get stuff done in the cool of the day and take my dog for a walk before the morning traffic picks up. Prefer sunrises to sunsets . . . kinda a symbolic thing at my age.
Last party I went to was my high-school 50-year reunion, and it was nearly fatally boring. Quit smokin in 85 and drink maybe 2 beers and a couple glasses of wine a year. Gave up fried foods and avoid red meat when I can. Parties? Meh! You can have ’em. Been there, done that; don’t need any more practice.
Boco, I thought that I’d covered some distances in my 1/3 world travel building highways, bridges and tunnels for a international const co. I haven’t even left town compared to you and Denny.
Make that 14 foreign countries: forgot Canada, Singapore, and Thailand. Kinda wish I’d made it to Greece, Ireland, and Australia, but . . . c’est la vie.
Gotcha beat. Been in all 50 states (47 of them by the time I was 17. My parents liked to travel. We Didn’t have money so we camped.) and 20 foreign countries.
Truly admire you, gentlemen. You had an interesting life. I’ve seen a few places in USA /Canada, mostly because of my nursing work in either very advanced (Texas) or very Northern (James Bay /Arctic) areas. The views changed but the people were the same everywhere. Now my adult goal is to travel safely to the bathroom in the middle of the night. So far, so good. At my age, it’s quite an accomplishment. Now and again, I allow myself a sip of wine. Cheers!
Y’know what, Milady . . . I’d like to go back and do it all over again, same jobs, same people, same wife.
Would like to go walk on the Acropolis and wander around thru the Parthenon . . . you know — contemplate Odysseus and Helen and Agamemnon and all that. Also like to stand in front of the Sphinx and contemplate that huge pile of stones Khufu had built as a monument to his ego.
But . . . no regrets except the cigarettes and laziness in takin care of my teeth. Prob’ly shoulda learned to play a musical instrument along the way, too. Mais . . . il a ete amusant.
I certainly didn’t have your Navy experiences only being in for 4 years and only being in WestPac the entire time.
I did get to walk on the Acropolis and see the Parthenon close up. I also got to stand at the top of Mycenae and at the Gates of Troy. Got to walk through the old Roman Forum and see the Flavian Amphitheater (the real name of the Coliseum)
I envy you your wife and children.
Uh… if Kommifornia counts as a foreign country, I’ve been to all of four. Youse guys make me feel as though I ain’t been nowhere. Had our forty-fifth anniversary in June, am glad to get through half my nights without hittin’ the head and still make it to work six days a week. What’s a party?
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I’m thinking Denny may have partied hard last night after seeing Hillary’s FBI case has been reopened. When he sleeps off the alcohol, he’ll regale us with some splendid tatas I’m certain.
How’s things rayvet? I hope your analysis of the lack of boobage is correct and Denny is OK.
How’s things rayvet?
I don’t know TJ. A boobless Saturday morning. I think I’m having DT’s. I’ll let someone else come up with what that acronym stands for. I’ve gotta get back to work.
Another one here hopin’ all’s well with Denny.
Well he doesn’t live too far down the road from me. I guess I could go stalk him since he’s posted photos of his home and all in the past for us to see. Nah, never mind. Just remembered he’s “inside” the perimeter and that’s a no go zone for me. I’d have to take all of my Trump and anti-Hillary stuff off my vehicle and load all my weapons inside for a trip like that. Denny, if you’re good, give a shout out to us boob deficient folks please.
Actually I’m outside the perimeter.
My bad. see I’d be a terrible stalker. I guess I could walk around Sandy Spring aimlessly screaming “Where’s the SOB that drive the BMW and wheel chair?”. I’m sure someone around your neck of the woods would have to know you by reputation no?
Except I’m not in Sandy Springs. I’m in Dunwoody.
And therein lies my problem. (of many). Dunwoody? You really are a SRF aren’t you. Damn, I hope someday I’m rich enough to live in a city like that. Did some relief vet work for Dr. Morgan at Dunwoody Animal Hospital back in 1999. Was a nice area with some great people. I remember a lot of smoking hot, older women with nice cars and nice jewelry were very common place down there. Don’t know if that’s changed of not.