And Happy belated New Year! They tell me that I had a good time!! 
Merry Christmas Everyone!
wes11b10:
Thanks, Major. I am still alive but this holiday season has been somewhat less festive than I would have liked it to be. I am all beat up, my kidneys are full of rocks, my gal's mom is in the hospital. On a pleasant note, I am all doped up and full of expensive English beer! Wooo!
42-13, Navy, OUCH!
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ghettoblaster:
Merry Christmas.
ouioui:
Merry Christmas!! 
It's a good thing I have my hunting license. I don't think there is a "Ford Explorer season" though. I'm going to have to spend $300 of my own money to get the weapon fixed, and I'm not even gonna get to eat the damn deer! 
Stupid beast. I hate the Taconic Pkwy even more now. Glad I wasn't on a motorbike... 
(New rule: never...
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Stupid beast. I hate the Taconic Pkwy even more now. Glad I wasn't on a motorbike... (New rule: never... Read More
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kriss:
yeah wild about Annie....
she sounded and looked fantastic on concert
watching a blondie thing on TV and have to say honestly their personalities are not impressing me....
I love your pictures....
great boat and family shots
write any time!!
KRISS
she sounded and looked fantastic on concert
watching a blondie thing on TV and have to say honestly their personalities are not impressing me....
I love your pictures....
great boat and family shots
write any time!!
KRISS
ghettoblaster:
Could have been a lot worse. I have a funny story about roadhead, a deer, and a brand new SUV.
- Happy Turkey Day everyone 
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-Remember those less fortunate today, and say a prayer for our sevicemembers. I spent holiday season in the desert in '90, all those good vibes are appreciated
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(Oh, and I made the cheesecake...)
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-Remember those less fortunate today, and say a prayer for our sevicemembers. I spent holiday season in the desert in '90, all those good vibes are appreciated
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(Oh, and I made the cheesecake...)
So I ran the Army Tenmiler with a friend this past Sunday. Last time, I ran away from him for the last half hour, this time I promised I would run with him all the way. I did. 2:10. It was a great 20,000 person party! And then just in case I wasn't tired enough, on Monday I kayaked 14 miles, back and forth across...
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whitewidow:
I agree that infantry is the big thinking trade, but I just wish I could be in it 
Chow
Chow
whitewidow:
Very cool! I love the military life (so far) but I have only been in for a year and a half
Chow
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Chow
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Yeah, I'm still here! My Mom has Alzhiemers, so I'm the "night aid" four nights a week for awhile. Doesn't leave much time for SG. But it makes me appreciate my little apartment soooo much more on Friday night!
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wes11b10:
Major,
Yes. It's here. If you can make it out, I promise you a challenging but amazing time. My brother and my former Alpha Company medic and current best friend Doc are coming along. Plus, believe it or not, I got email back from that cool girlie Jean who I met on the last 6 mile stretch last year. Wooo! We could get our own squad (well, team anyway) of oddballs together! Hell - we'll even have our own medic!
Yes. It's here. If you can make it out, I promise you a challenging but amazing time. My brother and my former Alpha Company medic and current best friend Doc are coming along. Plus, believe it or not, I got email back from that cool girlie Jean who I met on the last 6 mile stretch last year. Wooo! We could get our own squad (well, team anyway) of oddballs together! Hell - we'll even have our own medic!
wes11b10:
Some people run it like a marathon, some people run it with rucks on, I walk it with a ruck. All I really care about is finishing it and meeting some of the old soldiers. Most people I'd say just walk it. The scenery is amazing, the atmosphere is amazing - it's not easy even just walking it but it's definitely doable. Think about it...
- It gets worse... I signed up today, for mini triathalon tomorrow, Sun 19th - bike 27 mi, kayak 5 mi, run 6 mi!
- I'm going to take some Motrin before I go!!
Sun 19 Sep
Almost five hours on the run, yikes, am I beat! No official results posted yet.
Mon 20 Sep
Bike: 2.5 hrs ( I must really suck on a...
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- I'm going to take some Motrin before I go!!
Sun 19 Sep
Almost five hours on the run, yikes, am I beat!
No official results posted yet.
Mon 20 Sep
Bike: 2.5 hrs ( I must really suck on a...
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toolgirl:
Showing up is half the battle - eh? You kick ass - fellow geezer! Good for you!
A fucking 14 year old was lumped in with the beginning women in this mountainbike race I did a few weeks ago (my first mtb race) and she fucking won. Damn kids.
A fucking 14 year old was lumped in with the beginning women in this mountainbike race I did a few weeks ago (my first mtb race) and she fucking won. Damn kids.
jimi9999:
Good for you! Damn I wish I had half the motivation you have!! I get winded walking in Walmart sometimes J/K
Yes, our aviation group seemed to have disappeared when I came back. If I had more time I would host it, but I hate to say "Okay sure!" Then be a slacker...
I llike being here in Clarksvegas, lots over helicopters all day long! Although, I haven't flown at all since I have been here, lots of helos means, lots of pilots So I find lots of Type A personalities to challenge mine. 
J/K
Yes, our aviation group seemed to have disappeared when I came back. If I had more time I would host it, but I hate to say "Okay sure!" Then be a slacker...
I llike being here in Clarksvegas, lots over helicopters all day long! Although, I haven't flown at all since I have been here, lots of helos means, lots of pilots
So I find lots of Type A personalities to challenge mine.
- I just signed up for The Army Tenmiler in DC in Oct. What a hoot! I'm not really a runner anymore, but I have a buddy, who's obviously on crack, who likes the "happening" I do too! Like a 20,000 person party! We did the race in 2000. So occasionally, sometimes, from now until Oct 24, I may have to run around the block...
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wes11b10:
Oh yeah, buddy. I sprained my MCL and have to wear this silly ass brace for another month. I am going to do the Bataan Memorial Death March again if I have to go on crutches.
ghettoblaster:
You're gonna kill yourself old man.
I'm thinking of doing the Bataan memorial ruck this year.
I'm thinking of doing the Bataan memorial ruck this year.
What CD is in the car right now, and what were the previous three?
Now: Buffet, Banana Wind
Previously: Enigma, Oasis, Yo-Yo Ma
Oh, did I mention I was on another boat this weekend... Half Moon
Now: Buffet, Banana Wind
Previously: Enigma, Oasis, Yo-Yo Ma
Oh, did I mention I was on another boat this weekend... Half Moon
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pinkokitty:
six cd's in the car right now..elvis presley's#1 hits, phish hampton comes alive disc 3, massive attack, paula cole, the roots, and dolly parton's bluegrass disc.
What kind of kayak did you get??
What kind of kayak did you get??
vudugrl:
not exactly, just the basics. i'd like to go again sometime tho.
- Thanks for all the nice birthday wishes, you guys are great !
- I had the mission accomplished by 1130 on Saturday! As I was walking through the festival grounds, there was Pete Seeger, right in front of me, checking out the 'doins! How fortuitous! One hot autograhp coming up! So if I had been a dick, I could have just bailed on the...
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- I had the mission accomplished by 1130 on Saturday! As I was walking through the festival grounds, there was Pete Seeger, right in front of me, checking out the 'doins! How fortuitous! One hot autograhp coming up! So if I had been a dick, I could have just bailed on the...
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drakester:
I was there in 93 for Operation Fuertes Caminos. Where we flew around engineers, officers, and doctors to the various projects they were building ... schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, etc. And a road up to Noriega's sister's mansion. We had Spec Forces guys there too, and Pathfinders. Got so spend a little time out in the little villages... and crossed into Costa Rica accidentally. We'd fly over the mountains to Bocas del Toro. David is the only place I remember getting any leave. It was close, they had free rum ... and there was some beautiful women there. I've always meant to return there, but just havent.
(ack, forgot unit... I was activated and sent there as elements of 135th Avn. Cant remember the unit we were attached to, but the camp was hodgepodge: Seabees, USMC MPs, regular Army, Reservists, Guardsmen (seemed most were from Dakotas).
As for Geezer: am I a Geezer now? I'm not even 33.
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(ack, forgot unit... I was activated and sent there as elements of 135th Avn. Cant remember the unit we were attached to, but the camp was hodgepodge: Seabees, USMC MPs, regular Army, Reservists, Guardsmen (seemed most were from Dakotas).
As for Geezer: am I a Geezer now? I'm not even 33.
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wes11b10:
That's a fun weekend, no doubt. Funny that you keep getting mistaken for a hippy when we all know you are a bloodthirsty killing machine!
I grew my hair long after my 1st hitch but cropped it when I could no longer stand it sticking to the side of my face whilst ditch digging. I wasn't a pony tail afficianado, so off it went.
I grew my hair long after my 1st hitch but cropped it when I could no longer stand it sticking to the side of my face whilst ditch digging. I wasn't a pony tail afficianado, so off it went.
- So I'm off to volunteer for the Clearwater Festival this weekend; surrounded by thousands of tree hugging, vegetarian liberals. I'll just have to make the best of it... 
I'm being mercenary, actually, I'm just going, to get Pete Seeger's autogragh, before he goes to the big political-revival-hootenany in the sky.
- Ahh, but there will also be boats there...!
I'm being mercenary, actually, I'm just going, to get Pete Seeger's autogragh, before he goes to the big political-revival-hootenany in the sky.
- Ahh, but there will also be boats there...!
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thelibra:
- you're welcome
- tortola
- ardsley, huh? my aunt used to teach there.
- i did...read up on past journals for the full story.
hope your b-day was wonderiffic
- tortola
- ardsley, huh? my aunt used to teach there.
- i did...read up on past journals for the full story.
hope your b-day was wonderiffic
luckyp:
How'd I find you??? I'm a fellow Geezer!!!!
--l*P
--l*P