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Good morning D-League. It's currently 44° and clear here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring mostly sunny skies and a high of 78°.
Have a great Monday.
Have a great Monday.
I did something similar with no swimming. It included several types of weapons firing. I only came out with the bronze. Had the award permanently added to my records so I could continue to wear it after I left the unit I earned it in.It has been a rewarding Sunday and I am winding down to start a new week.
I received a nice text from one of my granddaughters, the one who is a Cadet at the USAF Academy and she had what she called an "epic" weekend. I guess that means good in young people speak.
She did the German Proficency Challenge and was one of only three women at the Academy who tried it. She came through with flying colors and got the Gold. If you pass there are three levels of awards: bronze, silver and gold.
The test is off the charts. You have a fitness test, a markmanship test, medical and mopp gear test, 100 mm swim in OCP's, and a 12km ruck with 35 pounds.
Being one of only 3 girls in the Academy to even compete and winning a gold is quite an accomplishment for an 18 year old. You have to hit every target in marksmanship to get a gold . 5 of 5. She said she was tired but it felt amazing to do it. The girl has always had guts.
To be honest I had never heard of the German Proficiency Badge. The test was administered by German military. Here is a picture of the badge you are authorized to wear. It is worn on the left breast pocket. Perhaps some of you ex-military guys who are younger than me have heard of it. It was all German to me.
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Nice, very nice WC. She said swimming was the most difficult. One has to swim 100 meters in uniform and then undress in the pool without touching the sides of the pool, basically treading water. I was incorrect about the markmanship. She actually hit 17 of 17 targets which is the gold level. I had no idea she could shoot like that. The standards for women competing were the same as the men. 40 cadets competed but only 3 women and she was the only woman in the 2026 class to compete.I did something similar with no swimming. It included several types of weapons firing. I only came out with the bronze. Had the award permanently add to my records so I could continue to wear it after I left the unit I earned it in.
Good morning folks.
Monday is here, ready or not. So are my wife's house guests, but soon to depart. I didn't sleep for two nights after my friend's passing, and trying to be a host with more or less strangers was exhausting. But it turned out fine. They are good people.
Feeling a bit better emotionally today. And i have to meet the challenges of work, so no time to wallow.
I hope it is a good day for all of you.
Monday is here, ready or not. So are my wife's house guests, but soon to depart. I didn't sleep for two nights after my friend's passing, and trying to be a host with more or less strangers was exhausting. But it turned out fine. They are good people.
Feeling a bit better emotionally today. And i have to meet the challenges of work, so no time to wallow.
I hope it is a good day for all of you.
Did a swim across the Chagres River in full gear with weapons and rucks during jungle training in Panama in the early 80's. Had 3 rucks inside of a poncho raft with a rope harness around my shoulders in full uniform with weapons and two soldiers hanging on to the back of the raft. Neither could swim but we all had life vest on which were useless if you raised your hands and arms above your head with all of the gear on. You would just start sinking. Had to keep your hands down and paddling. The two solders on my team who could not swim just held on while I breast stroked across the river. However, I only got so far out before I realized I was not making progress to go further (too much drag with so much stuff) so, I turned around left them on the bank then, took the rest of the equipment (poncho raft with gear) to the other side and went back, got them and pulled them to the other side. Needless to say, I was exhausted when I hit the bank on the other side after getting them. We were doing a timed movement through obstacles in the jungle as a team and had to make the time limit to pass. We made the time limit but not by much. I was dead at the end of that day.
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Morning all. Sunny and 56.8°F here and we are supposed to get to 80°F. No rain predicted.
Dry here.
Dry here.
Thanks for the Cowboy Junkies reference UK82. Brings back pleasant memories of the early days of my relationship with my now-wife back in the late 1980s. This was her favorite song, and we still listen to it on certain, mellow occasions to recapture those days.Listening to this classic album taped in Toronto's Church of the Holy Trinity in 1987. Unusual because all band members were crowded around a single microphone during recording. Turned out just fine.
Just checking in. Got my bi-weekly pot of soup beans going (seasoned with salt pork). Since I'm the only one here who will eat them I'll be eating them for three days. It is my favorite meal.
Sir,
No need for seconds if I was around. I'd sure cut into the days where leftovers are concerned. Dang, I have a craving now....
As Jerry Clower once stated about Azlee Delaughter, she flung a craven on Clovis.
The soup beans did it for me.
Jerry stated Azlee is so ugly that there ought to be another commandment. Thou Shalt NOT Be So Ugly.... 😅
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Hello all,
Been at it today but that's normal lately. Have to visit the Ole ticker doctor tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully no issues and just my annual visit. I don't feel bad though I have gained about ten pounds since I started this new job... it is angering as I have kept my weight consistently under 220 and usually under 215 for a half dozen years at least...pushing ten years, (Can't blame anyone but myself. I know what caused it. (Going back for seconds is the only fault and I DO have that fault for a couple months now, have to kick it back out of my eating routine.) (As My Darling is downstairs working on a ribeye steak as I am typing this...)....
I guess it is better than a poke in the eye...
Been at it today but that's normal lately. Have to visit the Ole ticker doctor tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully no issues and just my annual visit. I don't feel bad though I have gained about ten pounds since I started this new job... it is angering as I have kept my weight consistently under 220 and usually under 215 for a half dozen years at least...pushing ten years, (Can't blame anyone but myself. I know what caused it. (Going back for seconds is the only fault and I DO have that fault for a couple months now, have to kick it back out of my eating routine.) (As My Darling is downstairs working on a ribeye steak as I am typing this...)....
I guess it is better than a poke in the eye...
Anybody had kidney stone problems? I passed one from my kidney into my bladder today and still have another one in my kidney. Feel a lot better than I did this morning. The doc said they both should finish passing now.
Been raining most of the day and there is a 100% chance for it tonight (needed). Chance of about 1 inch through the night.
You're talking about Schützenschnur Abzeichen (Weapons Proficiency Badge). Below is a rare photo of me actually qualifying for the award, assisted by Deutsches Luftwaffe airmen. Note the Walther P-38. I qualified silver, barely.I did something similar with no swimming. It included several types of weapons firing. I only came out with the bronze. Had the award permanently added to my records so I could continue to wear it after I left the unit I earned it in.
Never wore it because I qualified for another higher award. According to AR 670-1, we're only allowed one foreign award on dress blues/greens back then. Earned Luftwaffe ABC/Se-Personal Bronze // Air Force NBC Protection Badge in Bronze. According to DA back in 1986, only 7 of us had earned such a badge since 1955.
Here is a real scary situation..... Just criminal!
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Hunger? Yeah................. This is a bad place for those who eat, dependent on this infrastructure....
US Has Only 25 Days of Diesel Supply; Shortage Could Cripple Economy
Hunger? Yeah................. This is a bad place for those who eat, dependent on this infrastructure....
That's a good one but they're all good. Sweet James is my favorite.
Since you're from the area and I seem to recall that you've visited the Exorcist house, does anyone actually live there? Watched it the other night. Annual Halloween habit. Haven't been to Georgetown in many years but would love to take my wife for a quick weekend (or long). She's never been but I have no doubt that she'd love it.
I have Mr. Carbo, have had several. The best devise I can give you is when it moves, just get in the floor, have your wife put a pair of high heels on and walk on your back, just kidding!!! Best thing is to start drinking as much water as you can, also start drinking 100% cranberry juice, water with lemon or lemonade and lots of it, not cocktail mixes straight cranberry. I have heard that drinking a beer will help, I haven't tried a beer. Last one I had was 3 years ago, spent three days in the hospital, they had me walking as much as I could, they said walking helps make it move. It finally moved away from my kidney enough that they took me down a busted it up. I had to lay on a table, brought some type of machine that was over my stomach and underneath the metal table, then they put me to sleep, when I woke up everything was ok. Pissed a bunch of little stones and a lot of blood which was scary, went home the next day. Wasn't the best place to spend our anniversary but what could I do? Like I said drink, drink and drink!!!!!!
UK82 —The house is still there at Prospect and 36th NW in Georgetown. Not sure if anyone lives there.
Where lots of people go to get the Exorcist scary vibe is “the steps” where Father Damien meets his demise. That’s nearby where the house is, though not as close as the movie suggests —and I always get a creepy feeling there. I bet your wife would get a chill out of that spot.
I love the movie. As it happens, I also had the chance to pass through Hatra - the town in Northern Iraq where the opening scenes were filmed. A task force I was embedded with in April, 2003 traveled up from Tikrit to Mosul and it’s about 30 miles or so south of Mosul as I recall.
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Thanks, I have had several. Once I was almost totally blocked. The surgeon couldn't get them all out and some got lodged inside the kidney wall. I had a fall the other day and landed on my lower back. I think the fall loosened them and they started moving. I was definitely walking, couldn't sit, lay down or be still.
Will be praying for you!!!! I got something you won't believe, a friend of mine passed 23 at one time!!!!! He showed me a picture of them laying on a towel!!!!!
Thanks again. The time I was a!most blocked, the doc told me I could have died. The emergency room called him in for emergency surgery.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 60°F and clear. Storm front came through last night bringing lovely rain. It also brought a tornado or two and storm damage just north of us. Today's high may reach 76°F.
Heading in to work around 10:15 am for Diwali or "Festival of Light" celebration. Since I know zero about Indian cuisine, I volunteered to bring sparkling water.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Heading in to work around 10:15 am for Diwali or "Festival of Light" celebration. Since I know zero about Indian cuisine, I volunteered to bring sparkling water.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
@Bert Higginbotha
You said before you like to re-watch the films of UK games and I believe you said you have multiple games you are watching at once on gameday, so I'm assuming you have seen Tennessee some...what are your thoughts...or anyone here's thoughts...about UK being a 12.5 point underdog currently? I will admit, I'm not confident right now in a UK victory, but I think the Cats keep it close.
You said before you like to re-watch the films of UK games and I believe you said you have multiple games you are watching at once on gameday, so I'm assuming you have seen Tennessee some...what are your thoughts...or anyone here's thoughts...about UK being a 12.5 point underdog currently? I will admit, I'm not confident right now in a UK victory, but I think the Cats keep it close.
Yep, we qualified with several weapons that day and they also had other events when we did it.You're talking about Schützenschnur Abzeichen (Weapons Proficiency Badge). Below is a rare photo of me actually qualifying for the award, assisted by Deutsches Luftwaffe airmen. Note the Walther P-38. I qualified silver, barely.
Never wore it because I qualified for another higher award. According to AR 670-1, we're only allowed one foreign award on dress blues/greens back then. Earned Luftwaffe ABC/Se-Personal Bronze // Air Force NBC Protection Badge in Bronze. According to DA back in 1986, only 7 of us had earned such a badge since 1955.
Did you ever do the 5-day competition where teams did land nav, physical fitness, first aid, weapons qual, force on force comp with MILES gear, defense of a fixed site and defense of a field storage site while stationed with your unit in the 59th ORD? Can't remember what they called it. They did it every year with various different nations where Americans and host nations worked together as 15 member teams. Usually, 8 host nations soldiers with 7 Americans per team. Did it one year and there were 18 teams. Had Belgians as our host nation with my team. We were handicapped during the force on force, defense of the fixed site, and defense of the field storage site due to the fact that the Belgian Fals did not work with MILES. So, we were basically 7 against 15 when being attacked.
For those wondering, MILES (Multi integrated Laser Engagement System) was a form of laser tag using lasers attached to actual weapons with blanks activating the lasers. Each soldier wore harnesses that had sensors that received the lasers triggering an alarm on the harness that sounded (annoyingly) when you were hit.
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I tried a mix once that is 2 ounces of olive oil with two ounces of lemon juice mix. Nasty going down but, it worked for me and a friend I told about it.
Good morning folks.
Rainy and cool in the east.
Finally have complete possession of my house again - my wife’s old friend and husband back to Atlanta. In the end, I liked him fine. We spent lots of time talking about things of mutual interest. His wife —high volume and constant talker, especially when in the wine, which was the whole three-day weekend. I’m sure you know the type.
Ah well. I got through it without any slights or shenanigans I’d have to walk back with my wife.
Fog has settled in as I look out the subway car window. Appropriately eerie for Halloween week. Got my giant bags of Milky Way and Butterfinger miniatures -should have about a hundred left after trick or treat, based on the volume of recent years. Did I say I love Halloween?
Rainy and cool in the east.
Finally have complete possession of my house again - my wife’s old friend and husband back to Atlanta. In the end, I liked him fine. We spent lots of time talking about things of mutual interest. His wife —high volume and constant talker, especially when in the wine, which was the whole three-day weekend. I’m sure you know the type.
Ah well. I got through it without any slights or shenanigans I’d have to walk back with my wife.
Fog has settled in as I look out the subway car window. Appropriately eerie for Halloween week. Got my giant bags of Milky Way and Butterfinger miniatures -should have about a hundred left after trick or treat, based on the volume of recent years. Did I say I love Halloween?
Good morning to all. It's currently 45° and overcast here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring mostly cloudy skies and a high of 79°.
Be safe out there today.
Be safe out there today.
Yeah, we also qualified with G3 rifle and MG 3 machine-gun for the badge. Similar to its predecessor, MG 42, MG 3 just spits rounds out downrange. By the way, Bundeswehr Luftwaffe still used non-disintegrating links to save money. Watching them load those 7.62 rounds was interesting. Simply dump ammo in a bucket and crank the handle.
No, I missed the competition. Sounds like fun. Heard about it. However, they sent my ass down to Bad Tolz for Platoon Confidence Training. Gawd, what a prison camp.
Have a few bags of mixed from KitKats to Paydays. Really love Paydays but when it comes down to it, I will eat most of what is in these bags.
Yeah, the Payday is a strong assemblage of nougat and peanuts. Didn't have that option.
My calculation was: We had 12 trick or treaters last year. Good weather could as much as double that. So four bags of 50 miniature candy bars should give me a margin of error, even if I'm forced to eat the surplus.
LOL...forced. Yeah, I got it.
Our President always does the wrong thing. Just write it down. It is as if he hates America. He and his green energy nut cases really piss me off. He cares less about hurting people.Here is a real scary situation..... Just criminal!
US Has Only 25 Days of Diesel Supply; Shortage Could Cripple Economy
Hunger? Yeah................. This is a bad place for those who eat, dependent on this infrastructure....
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I think it could really get ugly for the Cats. Of course I hope and pray that the Cats have a good game, but Tennessee is the real thing.
It is a warm and cloudy 65.5°F. We are supposed to get rain today and get up to 77° with the front moving through. It was supposed to have already rained, but not yet. I am hoping for an inch. I could use two or three.
I have to go the the doctor tomorrow afternoon and face the facts. I have gained weight and my liver enzymes are high from good whisky. Do the crime you have to do the time!
I have to go the the doctor tomorrow afternoon and face the facts. I have gained weight and my liver enzymes are high from good whisky. Do the crime you have to do the time!
I just book an airline flight from Florida to Kentucky for the Thanksgiving weekend. I thought I would share with you the FEDERAL TAX breakdown.
We are taxed for breathing in this new America. I would have a heart attack if I broke down all of the taxes we pay. Some of these taxes are for made up things that probably do not exist. It is insane.
We are taxed for breathing in this new America. I would have a heart attack if I broke down all of the taxes we pay. Some of these taxes are for made up things that probably do not exist. It is insane.
- USA Federal Excise Tax - Air
$3.74
USA Federal Excise Tax - Seats
$9.90
USA Security Fee
$22.40
USA Passenger Facility Charge
$18.00
USA Segment Tax
$18.00
Prayers your way Bert that the report will be good and one less worry for you and Shirley. At our age we take one day at time and trust in the Lord.
I have tried my best to plan for my family when the day comes I leave this earth. Of course one never knows if they might leave before I do. But in reality loived ones can never be prepared for that final day and that is why faith is so important to us.
Heh, dude is a legend in Houston area. He's had a great run lately with Astros in World Series again. His bets are also usually good hedges and smart business.
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