I only get rescue dogs, just lost a female beagle that I had 14 years. Was tough to take her to the vet, but it was time. I still have 2 more rescues, a female and a male beagle. Mine can come and go into the fenced back yard via a double flapped doggie door anytime they want to. I had to...
I was just through JFK a week ago traveling to Zurich. (I hate JFK, but only way to get there economically.) I waited in line to get to the Sky Lounge, only to be told it would cost me $50 a piece for myself and my wife. I am a Platinum member, and have a Platinum Delta Amex card as well. I...
Hi Tech redneck, now retired. Been working with computers/telecom/electronics since 1974. Avatar picture is from 4 years in Iraq, as a contractor for the Army, doing satcomm.
Got mine in 1988, after hurricane Hugo in SC. I brought it with me to Georgia in 2006, still running strong, had it running about 5 hours during this storm, then about an hour again last night. It is a Generac 17k hooked to natural gas, and has an auto transfer switch. Got it at norwall.com...
I have been on the first deep dive on a Navy nuclear submarine that was fresh out of the yards. We actually had a "depth excursion" that took us below test depth, and had flooding called away in the engine room. Definitely a pucker factor there.
I was rolling up to a red light last year, in my brand new truck, had less than 1,500 miles on it. The light turned green, so I went on through. I was hit on the right rear quarter panel by some idiot that blew through the red light, he was turning right. Knocked me completely off the road...
I learned to drive a stick shift at the age of 10 in my brother's 67 VW. Fun car, until he rolled it trying to drive with his knees while making out with his girlfriend. The battery under the back seat leaked, and ate the headliner. We ended up making it into a dune buggy, that involved a...
I bought a rifle last week, and a pistol tomorrow. Just have to snipe the good deals, when it is something I want. Probably bought a half dozen this year.