tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post5333984793126320167..comments2024-03-18T19:36:04.580-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Spirit of Christmas Past *OldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76871968620272402092019-12-31T19:29:57.359-08:002019-12-31T19:29:57.359-08:00Sounds like y'all had a wonderful Christmas. ...Sounds like y'all had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was more subdued - eldest offspring is in KEntucky and did not make it home. Youngest was working nights at the ER , but we drove up to see him on Christmas Eve and gave him our presents and took him to 'breakfast' at about 1730 at IHOP. <br />As a native Texan, I was also really annoyed by Beta O's idiocy. Almost as much as Reuters reporting that the shooting jackwad was a gun range owner and tactical trainer (which I think describes the security team member that made that well placed headshot). I saw a good enough copy of the video that showed the first person shot you referred to - he stood up and looked like he tried to draw but couldn't get his gun cleared from his jacket and shirt. So not sure if his sacrifice was deliberate, but it doesn't really matter - his action provided the time for the other security team member to make his shot. May he receive all the blessings of his faith and Rest In Peace. Very heroic! God bless Texas and all her citizens!Tom in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03576958446243001152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-11031377217601396242019-12-31T14:10:58.240-08:002019-12-31T14:10:58.240-08:00Glad things came off as planned. You're the fi...Glad things came off as planned. You're the first I've ever heard of that didn't have things go... sideways... with the first 'shot' so to speak.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-38829718621876670782019-12-30T23:22:40.008-08:002019-12-30T23:22:40.008-08:00Thanks. You're probably right. I'll probab...Thanks. You're probably right. I'll probably do more volunteering to n addition to the honey-dos.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89067680950836424942019-12-30T19:22:37.168-08:002019-12-30T19:22:37.168-08:00Thanks, she seems happy with it. First attempt we...Thanks, she seems happy with it. First attempt went well.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-75693665734813946182019-12-30T19:19:57.688-08:002019-12-30T19:19:57.688-08:00Ahhh, thanksAhhh, thanksjuvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-58373615277965834272019-12-30T19:04:39.872-08:002019-12-30T19:04:39.872-08:00Merry Christmas, juvat!
Nice desk. Custom-made fu...Merry Christmas, juvat!<br /><br />Nice desk. Custom-made furniture is a wondrous thing.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40911853639153553312019-12-30T18:05:03.973-08:002019-12-30T18:05:03.973-08:00Dec. 5-6ish. https://politicalbullpen.com/t/north...Dec. 5-6ish. https://politicalbullpen.com/t/north-italian-men-dressed-as-krampus-attack-migrants/6157<br /><br />I understand only the idjits around Austin really like O'Butthole. I tend not to listen to idjits in big cities, as the toxins and poisons tend to concentrate stupidity and idjitry too much.<br /><br />As to the ventilated Felon w/a Weapon, from the video it looks like the man who died did a sacrifice play in order to allow others to ventilate said felon. Godspeed, good sir. And it pisses me off that the media lists 2 dead (including Felon w/a Weapon.) rather than 1 dead victim. Way to increase your gun-deaths stats there, Big Media.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-80671272072160986182019-12-30T15:32:23.732-08:002019-12-30T15:32:23.732-08:00Thanks, Aaron. Same to you and yours.Thanks, Aaron. Same to you and yours.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-11717575682355064922019-12-30T14:05:28.692-08:002019-12-30T14:05:28.692-08:00Great AAR. Hope you and yours have a blessed New Y...Great AAR. Hope you and yours have a blessed New Year.Aaronhttps://sticks-stories-scotch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-55018659435341305302019-12-30T13:23:51.855-08:002019-12-30T13:23:51.855-08:00So, when did that Italian Parade episode happen? ...So, when did that Italian Parade episode happen? I'd like to read a bit more about that. I'm always up for a good tale of the bad guys getting a butt whippin'. As did, say, a bad guy in <a rel="nofollow">White Settlement Texas</a> yesterday. I'm really sorry that two people died in the 6 seconds it took the bad guy to die, but I am happy there were 6 people with weapons moving towards him when he did. Seems the police couldn't get there in time. Go figure.<br /><br />And then that worthless POS O'Rourke had to tweet that gun laws were not working in Texas. Personally, to a certain extent, he's right. A Felon had a weapon. That's the extent of the correctness in the dumbass's statement. However, O'Dumbass, given his way would have prevented to parishioners from being armed. Good Lord! I think that jerk is the epitome of Absolute Zero. There is absolutely zero thought performed before he opens his mouth. <br /><br />No...No, I'm not irritated by the man, not at all. But, I believe he and the rest of the world's populate would be better off if he would just STFU!<br /><br /><br />That having been said, Beans, Merry Christmas to you and Mrs Andrew and a Happy New Year.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-34700563839855389922019-12-30T13:07:20.896-08:002019-12-30T13:07:20.896-08:00Thanks, Brig, And the same to you and yours!Thanks, Brig, And the same to you and yours!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-2378672453542850682019-12-30T10:03:17.279-08:002019-12-30T10:03:17.279-08:00Nice After Action Report. Though you put too much...Nice After Action Report. Though you put too much emotion into it. Please resubmit by 1700 in the approved format (i.e. dry, stale, dusty, any actions of a heroic nature should sound like the step by step description of how to open a pull-top can.)<br /><br />Angry Santa? Could have been worse, could have been Krampus Ale. Funny story about Krampus, seems the Germans (why is it always the Germans?) (wait? What!?!? Okay, Take 2) FsaK, seems the Italians in Salerno put on a St. Nicholas parade on his (St. Nick's) feast day and so they have a march with St. Nicholas (portrayed by sumdood) followed by a gaggle of sumotherdoods dressed as your favorite evil goat demon-guy, Krampus. And some 'immigrants' decided to get frisky with said parade. Which then broke down to said Krampus(es) showing new 'immigrants' exactly what Krampus(es) do to 'bad children.' Much hilarity, on the part of the Italians and Krampus(es) and probably jolly old St. Nick himself, as hairy goat-demon guys thrashed said 'immigrants' with their (Krampus(es)) switches, and probably a few hooves and fists, too. Now that's a Parade!!! Glad to see the Italians still have it in them.<br /><br />Otter dan dat, sounds like you had a fun holiday fest(ival) of your own. Except for having to drive into the, most likely Krampus(es) filled, DFW area. Bleh. Can't get me to go to Mijami or (wh)Orlando or the Tampa Bay Area. Bleh, not fond of big metro-areas. Especially during holiday seasons, with suicide deers despondent on not being unnaturally selected during pre-holiday hunting season.<br /><br />Did MBD make the choice to come back to the folds of the predators, or did her medicos politely tell her to eat some meat? (Mrs. Andrew and I tried to do non-meat vegetarianism one summer (no meat, but yes on milk and milk products.) Come next checkup with doctor, he told us firmly we needed to eat our meat, and eat less pudding... I like my doctor, and managed to keep him so far.)<br /><br />Desk looks good. Want to read up on an interesting desk build? There's this machinist-paintball gun mechanic-comic artist up in the Kenai peninsula who also conveniently has a blog and does machine re-builds (takes old machines, cleans, paints, repairs and gets them running.) He wanted a big corner desk, so since he's a metal worker by trade, made a huge metal frame desk with rack-mount hardware all over it.... <br /><br />https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/thetinkersguild/summer-project-11-a-new-computer-desk-t47525.html<br /><br />Too bad that dude lives in Alaska, wouldn't mind an unpaid intern position just to sweep his shop and watch him work. Oh, well, I have other things to do.<br /><br />So Merry Christmas (still a few more days left til Jan 6th) to you and yours.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51570643985896320062019-12-30T09:03:18.765-08:002019-12-30T09:03:18.765-08:00Great post, thanks for sharing. Here's to an ...Great post, thanks for sharing. Here's to an awesome year ahead for you and the clan.Brighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785525907917484210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-46488683103796065852019-12-30T08:23:20.871-08:002019-12-30T08:23:20.871-08:00If you're anything like me (and I suspect you ...If you're anything like me (and I suspect you are) I think you'll find that it won't be finding "something" to do, it'll be more of "which something" do I want/need to do today. Besides, if your wife is anything like mine (and I suspect she is), she'll help out with the list of "somethings". Exponentially. As in "One off the top, two more on the bottom". <br /><br />Seriously, I had those same concerns prior to taking the leap. At some times it (retirement) looked like trying to jump across the Grand Canyon. However, from this side of retirement looking back, it was more like stepping over a crack in the sidewalk.<br /><br />I mean really, you took off and landed on a 1000' runway in the middle of the ocean! How much harder can retirement be?juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-37713733041627909982019-12-30T08:16:59.290-08:002019-12-30T08:16:59.290-08:00Thanks PA!Thanks PA!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-50183833682679486312019-12-30T08:16:45.504-08:002019-12-30T08:16:45.504-08:00Thanks, Suz. This year made it evident that Mrs J...Thanks, Suz. This year made it evident that Mrs J and I have officially become the "Home" as in "Home for the Holidays". That designation in my mind was my Parent's house. Since their passing, it was always "come over to our house" until now. I think I like the change. Hopefully, it'll be even better next year with the new construction completed. (Fingers crossed)juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-55816026714134394372019-12-30T08:09:53.868-08:002019-12-30T08:09:53.868-08:00Thanks, My Friend. and a Frohes neues Jahr!" ...Thanks, My Friend. and a <i>Frohes neues Jahr!"</i> to you and yours also.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40951839611916074622019-12-30T08:07:47.439-08:002019-12-30T08:07:47.439-08:00Thanks, Nylon, There has been a bit of sharing of...Thanks, Nylon, There has been a bit of sharing of wine and beer over this Holiday Season, LJW's Mom stopped by last night. (If you can call driving down from Dallas "Stopping By". So another long but enjoyable evening was encountered. <br /><br />I think our friend from the Sea Infantry was on his best behavior as I didn't notice any likely candidates as I surveyed the restaurant. But your warning is noted for future reference.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18400690503366771452019-12-30T08:04:12.016-08:002019-12-30T08:04:12.016-08:00Thanks LL, same to you and yours.
We re-watched...Thanks LL, same to you and yours. <br /><br />We re-watched Pirates of the Caribbean over the Holidays, so..."We shall endeavor to acquiesce."juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18562501133376218772019-12-30T07:30:35.683-08:002019-12-30T07:30:35.683-08:00Love your woodworking. I'll have to figure out...Love your woodworking. I'll have to figure out a time worthy hobby as I get closer to retirement. Preferably one that doesn't just include bourbon and eating too much. Happiest of New Year's.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53806739885787203582019-12-30T07:20:42.199-08:002019-12-30T07:20:42.199-08:00Brilliant. +1Brilliant. +1PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-7269457576112043302019-12-30T07:17:05.711-08:002019-12-30T07:17:05.711-08:00Sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas!! Congr...Sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas!! Congrats on a mission well accomplished!! Christmas is all about family, glad you were able to spend it with all of yours. And the desk and bracelet are both lovely indeed!! Bet they will be treasured by those ladies for a long, long time.<br /><br />Hope you and yours have a wonderful New Year's! Looking forward to more pics of retirement projects from the woodshop in 2020 :)Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117433684554337583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-49441044496532356242019-12-30T06:19:10.714-08:002019-12-30T06:19:10.714-08:00A most excellent debrief mi teniente coronel! Soun...A most excellent debrief <i>mi teniente coronel</i>! Sounds like your Christmas was first rate, glad to hear it.<br /><br />From the looks of that desk and the bracelet, you're a handy chap in the wood shop! Of course, I do have an example of your work, very well done all around!<br /><br />To you and yours - <i>¡Feliz año nuevo!</i>OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-30469659409808968432019-12-30T04:23:17.830-08:002019-12-30T04:23:17.830-08:00A well-ordered post and quite detailed, the Angry ...A well-ordered post and quite detailed, the Angry Santa brings a laugh this morning and sharing a bottle of the "best" wine with family is a good thing eh? An excellent tale of the family Christmas doings juvat. Be glad you escaped that parking lot without any crayon drawings of male nether regions on your vehicle as members of that particular Service are wont to do........ :)Nylon12noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3461859589932683832019-12-30T04:21:01.873-08:002019-12-30T04:21:01.873-08:00I wish you, your immediate family and extended fam...I wish you, your immediate family and extended family a very happy new year. Keep on blogging.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.com