tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post2539533018299130072..comments2024-03-29T07:43:51.341-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: SoloOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-94131855566883292013-09-04T15:41:47.524-07:002013-09-04T15:41:47.524-07:00I talk big when the boss, er, the Missus isn't...I talk big when the boss, er, the Missus isn't around.<br /><br />Do they also have a color "Pound-Foolish"?<br /><br />I don't have to guess, been there, tried to forget. It's hard.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-82085749900882179532013-09-04T15:26:18.343-07:002013-09-04T15:26:18.343-07:00You're a brave man talking about women and col... You're a brave man talking about women and colors and paint et al...while your wife is 3000 or so miles away...I guess you realize that when your wife returns home the paint thing may come with her and you'll be discussing the options of 'Buttered Popcorn' (one of white shades) and 'Pennywise' (brownish..sort of) . Guess why I know these colors, uh huh.Greg Peaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983526350040615801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-29778485018762212782013-09-03T14:33:25.496-07:002013-09-03T14:33:25.496-07:00So juvat, how could one ever forget the bold face?...So juvat, how could one ever forget the bold face? Especially if one has had occasion to use that knowledge!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-10108025742678392502013-09-03T14:31:35.647-07:002013-09-03T14:31:35.647-07:00It's quite obvious you've done the homeown...It's quite obvious you've done the homeowner thing.<br /><br />And lived to tell the story.<br /><br />I'm just not used to flying <em>sans</em> backseater.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89131540276039503522013-09-03T14:29:54.915-07:002013-09-03T14:29:54.915-07:00Does it look bad on your OPR to come home with no ...Does it look bad on your OPR to come home with no WSO? I mean don't you have to sign for them or something?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31362595397876462802013-09-03T14:29:10.753-07:002013-09-03T14:29:10.753-07:00VX, I've still got that bold face memorized. ...VX, I've still got that bold face memorized. Comes in handy sometimes, especially if Barbancourt is involved. Just sayin'juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-9840584082754457452013-09-03T14:28:34.065-07:002013-09-03T14:28:34.065-07:00A California thing, I'm sure.A California thing, I'm sure.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-56705528499447140172013-09-03T14:26:45.318-07:002013-09-03T14:26:45.318-07:00"Frisco is in Texas". You say that like..."Frisco is in Texas". You say that like it's a bad thing!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74221346346401900632013-09-03T14:04:55.107-07:002013-09-03T14:04:55.107-07:00Ah... the ol' "rent vs. buy" thing. ...Ah... the ol' "rent vs. buy" thing. I have a small bit o' experience in this space, what with having "owned" (a euphemism for "renting from the bank") four houses, not counting the one I bought but never lived in (long story, that, and I could give ya a link but I'm too lazy to search it out). I've received a LOT of grief/mild criticism from the adult offspring about not buying... once when I moved to SFO in 2000 and resolutely held my ground, thus avoiding the dot-bomb housing bubble crash... and most recently when I gave up the nomadic life-style and acquired a permanent address. There comes a time in life when you DON'T wanna f$!k with the hassles of owning (like that toilet you were on about) and maintaining (yard work! Aiiieee!) a domicile. It's MUCH easier to pick up the phone and call the landlord when something goes south, as opposed to making three... or more... trips to Home Depot for widgets and risking life and limb (or small amounts o' blood and tissue) to install said widgets in a process which you have NO idea about how it actually works.<br /><br />My... how I DO go on. But ya get the point, I'm sure.<br /><br />Other than that? ALL of yer points are very well-taken.<br /><br />Well, there's that solo thing... I dunno what to say. I'm QUITE comfortable doin' that, but that's just me. <b>;-)</b>Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-68738463860590594072013-09-03T13:56:24.793-07:002013-09-03T13:56:24.793-07:00LOL. I've got a photo somewhere like that of a...LOL. I've got a photo somewhere like that of an F-4D from my squadron with the backseat canopy gone and nothing but the rail extended above the fuselage when the backseater ejected. We were down in Tripoli from the UK at Wheelus AB in '69 (prior to the overthrow of old King Idris) for Bomb & Gun practice and the boys were doing some "unofficial" ACT/ACM (dogfighting for the uninitiated) on the way back from the range when one jock got himself into a "departure from normal flight" situation and his backseater (oh yea of little faith!) didn't think he was going to recover in time, so punched out. But he did, and proceeded home much the same as the guy above. Needless to say those two never crewed together again! LOL.virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15413304696230012452013-09-03T11:36:20.347-07:002013-09-03T11:36:20.347-07:00One more thing, at our brief stop in San Francisco...One more thing, at our brief stop in San Francisco, I had an excellent time with two (I presume) native San Franciscans who sold me coffee and a sandwich. They also laughed at my lame jokes.<br /><br />FWIW.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-86778117582653039882013-09-03T11:35:01.026-07:002013-09-03T11:35:01.026-07:00Wallpaper!
Don't say that out loud, the WSO r...Wallpaper!<br /><br />Don't say that out loud, the WSO reads this stuff. Yes, even the comments.<br /><br />Oh my word, what have you done?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-8900606573176567792013-09-03T10:59:11.776-07:002013-09-03T10:59:11.776-07:00BTW - it's really only native San Franciscans ...BTW - it's really only native San Franciscans (like yours truly) who get very upset with "Frisco."(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-16744266920769574652013-09-03T10:57:52.429-07:002013-09-03T10:57:52.429-07:00"I understand that the denizens of California...<i>"I understand that the denizens of California don't like it when people say "Cali", instead of "California" or "Frisco" for "San Francisco"."</i><br /><br />The short version is Cali is in a certain So. American country noted for importing cocaine...<br />Longer version is it lumps all Californians together in the same pot.<br />SoCal & NorCal are okay (except is leaves the ones in the middle noplace)<br /> <br />As for the other... Frisco is in Texas.<br /><br /><br /> <i>"The females of the species like to put their own mark on newly acquired property/possessions."</i><br /><br />Sometimes they get it into their heads they want wallpaper.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.com