tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post4516666975907092954..comments2024-03-28T10:50:29.895-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Back AboardOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-37634034592058388122017-12-30T21:49:51.975-08:002017-12-30T21:49:51.975-08:00Phantoms and USS Midway. How could I resist?Phantoms and USS Midway. How could I resist?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-30726241843548778392017-12-30T20:44:02.911-08:002017-12-30T20:44:02.911-08:00Glad you arrived home safely. 82 here yesterday b...Glad you arrived home safely. 82 here yesterday by the way. Nice of you to use my old Airwing in your departure and arrival photos! Although VF-151 had departed the CVW-5 pattern a few years before I arrived. They were one of only 2 Phantom squadrons to become Hornet guys by the way, most of the rest flying Tomcats and transitioning long before they did.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-84385868385773772462017-12-30T15:18:46.510-08:002017-12-30T15:18:46.510-08:00Gee thanks, Flugelman, that's mighty generous ...Gee thanks, Flugelman, that's mighty generous of ya!<br /><br />The snow continues to fall. We're in the teens for a couple of days I understand. So's my Mom, but in her case it's -16°!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65348954557455966132017-12-30T15:17:31.792-08:002017-12-30T15:17:31.792-08:00Yup. I needed a bigger boat.
Thanks RHT447.Yup. I needed a bigger boat.<br /><br />Thanks RHT447.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18549003059662044182017-12-30T14:40:06.372-08:002017-12-30T14:40:06.372-08:00" Not quite a basilisk, but not that far off ..." Not quite a basilisk, but not that far off either."<br /><br />"...lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes..."<br /><br /> Robert Shaw as 'Quint'.<br /><br />Glad to hear home safe and on the mend.RHT447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-28868455320299443602017-12-30T14:34:56.982-08:002017-12-30T14:34:56.982-08:00Glad you're home safe. If'n ya needs some ...Glad you're home safe. If'n ya needs some extra cold weather I'd be happy to send some more yer way. Supposed to be in the teens 'round here soon, just not used to that. Flugelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00158548139451148587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53603604870402985102017-12-30T12:27:20.547-08:002017-12-30T12:27:20.547-08:00Thanks Paul, I shall endeavor to please.
😁Thanks Paul, I shall endeavor to please.<br /><br />😁OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-10372227007786604832017-12-30T12:26:50.866-08:002017-12-30T12:26:50.866-08:00Swelling has receded somewhat, the foot itself is ...Swelling has receded somewhat, the foot itself is most colorful at the moment.<br /><br />Still hurts a bit, but is tolerable.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-26025830939239879882017-12-30T12:26:06.856-08:002017-12-30T12:26:06.856-08:00Heh, I like that. (In the Navy it would probably b...Heh, I like that. (In the Navy it would probably be the OAFS Mk 1 Mod 0 SPMFMH.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-46491532748979252102017-12-30T12:25:17.789-08:002017-12-30T12:25:17.789-08:00Agreed!
(My boyish "charm" was wasted o...Agreed!<br /><br />(My boyish "charm" was wasted on her. She was probably thinking, "Go away, silly gwailo!")OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-45674775751926873172017-12-30T12:23:26.369-08:002017-12-30T12:23:26.369-08:00Brush up on my Cantonese, aye!
Or should I say, &...Brush up on my Cantonese, aye!<br /><br />Or should I say, "學粵語,對!"<br /><br />And the best of the New Year to thee and thine!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74233916050617942112017-12-30T11:40:33.257-08:002017-12-30T11:40:33.257-08:00Happy to read of your safe return.
Awaiting fur...Happy to read of your safe return. <br /><br />Awaiting further chapters of your story.<br /><br />Paul L. QuandtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21684603259029570732017-12-30T11:22:13.693-08:002017-12-30T11:22:13.693-08:00I guess your ankle is doing better if you were abl...I guess your ankle is doing better if you were able to drive home. That's good news.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-25121086537003680712017-12-30T11:07:43.349-08:002017-12-30T11:07:43.349-08:00"sleeping on my legs all night, the other cud..."sleeping on my legs all night, the other cuddled up to my face" <br />Cat 1: "Great! Our heater, mobile, multi fueled, self powered (OAFS-01) has returned! <br />Cat 2: "'Bout damn time!"Mike aka Proofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-28816943874053033732017-12-30T10:57:26.913-08:002017-12-30T10:57:26.913-08:00I'd be a bit surly in that cold too. She prob...I'd be a bit surly in that cold too. She probably has to work this whole weekend, maybe she will get off for Chinese New Year.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13219153457973533712017-12-30T10:52:03.552-08:002017-12-30T10:52:03.552-08:00Home is the sailor, home from the sea... I'll ...Home is the sailor, home from the sea... I'll give you an OK-3 on your trap and suggest that you brush up on your Cantonese.<br />Happy New Year to you and all three of the females you share your hooch with. <br />Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482185271178889753noreply@blogger.com