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[walkinghorse]

Report from the Hills.
Right now thunderstorm passing over! So sitting on the camp store porch, listening to the rain on the metal roof!
Enjoying a Shiner Bock to celebrate my riding prowess!
You know a good ride is one that you only dismount when you intend to!
Coming back around noon, Archie was anxious, and excited about heading back! We were riding next to a deep rut in the trail, he sidestepped, and ended up with one rear then the other in the rut. Sorta lost/kept/lost, my balance and my right stirrup! Luckily my superior riding skills prevailed ! OK dumb luck ! We both came through OK!
Son and grandson have been doing well fishing. Lake trout, rainbows, and rock bass from Pactola Reservoir. Walleyes, small mouth, and crappie, from Anagustora Reservoir.
We went to Anagustora yesterday and met them for a beach picnic, plus Jerimiah got to go tubing in the afternoon. My wife functioned as the spotter! Dylan and I sat on the beach and in the water to keep cool! We found out he can swim, and got a bath to wash the dust off! Grilled brats on pretzel buns, and some beer was found !
Drifting in the Hills, and enjoying catching up on others drifting!

 

[BigBill]

Add: Women, after they get you to marry them.....

I never saw that coming !!

Chuck

Some gals if I slept with them I'd hide the knives and sleep with both eyes open.

 

[BigBill]

Scatological note: A difference of 1 1/2 inches, or 15 1/2 inches verses 14 inches makes an incredible difference in getting up from the commode.
It made an agonized difference at 2300, 0030, 0200, 0350....ARRGGHH!
Geoff
Who must go greet relations!

I have the taller American standard commode that flushes 11 golf balls in one big woosh. I need a two inch seat riser they don't make them.

 

[snubbyfan]

It must be where you're from. I don't like it much over 80. Low 80s are ok if it's not too humid.
ps I like Andy too

I've got my own selfish reasons.
The heat helps to relieve the effects of my degenerative peripheral motor nerve condition.
If it's good and humid, my sweat doesn't evaporate as readily helping me to retain heat.
The heat and humidity helps me hike and that helps to keep me healthy.
I've gotten to the point where I prefer it hot and humid anyway.
And like I tell people, "my skin's not this color because I'm a cold weather person."

 

[snubbyfan]

Many, many, mouths to feed...

 

[kwselke]

On this date in 1945 the Yolo was preparing to depart Okinawa. The notes from C. Homer Bast's diary for the date:

June 27, 1945

On this last day at Okinawa ships started early and by 1600 the last of our provisions were issued. Mr. Cardin took the boat and picked up sailing orders from Captain Brereton. The morale has jumped several notches even though the men know there is plenty of work to be done. There will be liberty wherever we go.

Convoys have been arriving and departing at a furious rate. LSTs appear almost daily with full loads of personnel and a great many pieces of military equipment. The future build-up has begun. Seldom do they beach at Hagushi. After arrival they steam on to the newer beaches on the eastern side of the island. Here unloading is handled efficiently and quickly. The big amphibians are prepared to return to Saipan, Guarn or Leyte for another load. APDs, DEs, DMs, PCs, PCEs, SCs and others serve as escort craft. Most of these vessels have been at Okinawa for several months at least. They desperately need to return to the rear area for availability, as well as R and R. Our turn is corning soon!

Scarcely had taps sounded when we went to GQ. Not only were all guns manned but we were deep in fog. The smoke boats were protecting us. Only one bogey was picked up and that was an observation plane stripped of everything but a camera.

 

[snubbyfan]

Scatological note: A difference of 1 1/2 inches, or 15 1/2 inches verses 14 inches makes an incredible difference in getting up from the commode.
It made an agonized difference at 2300, 0030, 0200, 0350....ARRGGHH!
Geoff
Who must go greet relations!

My wife got me one of those toilet seat risers to make it easier for this gimpy Injun to get off the pot.
I thanked her then told her that I don't intend to ever use it, "that's for handicapped people."

 

[vonn]

Good day at the shop today but I didn't get anything done on my old truck. At one point the weather on my helpers phone said the 97 degrees on the thermometer had a feels like of 115! We got an afternoon shower around 4 and broke the heat and it was great. Monday is the pits. Glad to get to the drift and relax. Drift on!

 

[snubbyfan]

Speaking of hot, It was supposed to start raining by the time my wife got home. Rather, the clouds parted and the sun came out.
She wanted to go for a hike so I went for a second hike of the day.
It was pleasantly hot and humid and the sun felt great.

 

[kwselke]

I took a rest day from my normal morning walk and decided I needed a couple of things from Walmart. It's only a 20 minute walk there and 20 minutes back, so I decided to walk. I made it about two tenths of a mile from home and realized there was no cloud cover or shade for the rest of the walk there. The sun was brutal. I could have made it, but it was supposed to be a rest day. I hopped on the bus and rode in air conditioned comfort.

 

[chud333]

I hope everyone got plenty of rest last night. Looks like another LONG Hot week ahead.

I'm NOT planning anything today?

So enjoy your day, and kick off the week with a Big a Smile and nod yes to everyone you see! And make everyone wonder what the HELL your up too!

Look at people and smile real big, it either makes their day,
or pisses them off. Either way you win.

Chuck

 

[snubbyfan]

I just remembered something.
A few years ago I worked the overnight shift at the Ferguson warehouse. Early one morning, on the way home. I saw a mist rising.
Upon a closer look, it was the result of methane emissions from the back end of a cow.

 

[chud333]

Good morning drifters, it's 95 in the desert this morning. I was on the phone a little while ago and heard this strange noise and asked what they were doing to make that noise. They replied nothing and then I realized it was at my house. THERE WAS WATER FALLING FROM THE SKY!!!! I know, I know, you folks call it rain but we ain't used to that sound out here in the desert and when we hear it it sounds weird. Of course it only lasted about 1 or 2 minutes not enough to get the ground wet. Maybe it'll happen again and if it does I'll run outside and stand in it.

How in the heck can i wash my neck, if it ain't gonna
rain no more?? Old song that was sung to us kids by
my grandmaw.

Chuck

 

[chud333]

Andy's a rerun. He hasn't made a new show in 50 years. You can catch him later.

If it's an episode with Earnest T. Bass it would be a tough call.

Chuck

 

[RSBH44]

Those are very nicely done.
Do you still make these?
How many hours go into making a knife like this?

Chuck

Sorry Chuck, Kind of just fell off to sleep. It was a loooong hot day yesterday. Anyway, I don't really make the knives or sheaths much any more. I took me awhile to make them but I really never figured it out in an hourly time frame. I would work on them here and there whenever the mood struck me. I mostly made them to trade with other knife makers from a couple of other sites that I frequent. My work space was absconded though when my youngest daughter and grand baby had to move back home for awhile and I just never really got back into making them. I may though, I do still have some material and some nice deer skin leather left.

 

[SW MP15]

Good Evening:

Just a quick reminder. Please be sure and hug your pet SHARK! After all it is shark week!

 

[snubbyfan]

If it's an episode with Earnest T. Bass it would be a tough call.

Chuck

It was the English valet episode.

 

[arjay]

Safely ensconced in a full service slot in Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado. I had the delusion this would be a typical state park in the middle of nowhere in particular, it's in the middle of DENVER!
I threaded needle holes with Timmber Wolf the Wonder Coach I would hesitate to take in Electric Geisha! I suspect the relief of pucker factor will be memorable. Spent two nights in a Holiday Inn in Parker, CO. Top of a hill, EXPENSIVE and they don't even toss in breakfast!
Restaurant with a view, prices and quality to match. Good eats. Scantily clad staff, about Fox News Dress Code Standard (TM) but all wearing flats instead of high heels. Most unusual.
Campsite has odd water source with a by-pass valve, new procedure, connect, throw lever, pull by-pass valve, measure pressure to coach and vent lines.
Geoff
Who measures experience by bruises.

Used to sail there about 35 years ago.It was outside of Denver then [emoji1]

I understand there's a gun range.Maybe get some plinkin in?

 

[RSBH44]

Did anybody smile back then?

Nope, they were afraid that if they smiled, the camera would steal their soul.

 

[snubbyfan]

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