Morning coffee

[wrbones]

Just thinking about the folks I worked with. Try to forget sometimes, but it ain't always possible. Marines who put up with my sh!t until I got my head right. Some of those guys had a lot of patience. I was an average PFC, then got an attitude and became a ****bird L/CPL. Got a little top heavy for awhile. I remember being a CPL and being the lowest ranking man in the shop. Walked on water as a CPL 4.7's pro and cons. Shop was the best in the Corps for a couple years. Outstanding with no, or else minor discrepancies for three years. Third year, the I.G. himself walked in! Sgt New. Sgt Beach, who later becam a Warrant Officer and went to the east coast. Cpl Frelix, Cpl Williams, Cpl Walsh, Cpl Lesuer, Sgt Radke, GySgt Wright, The list goes on. Capt Reed, Major Walters, the list sometimes seems endless. Folks who were professionals. I sit here and if I turn around and open the door, I can see for forty-some miles, and the sun is coming up. My lilys are fixing to bloom and my lawn is green. Folks around here don't seem to know people like you and me are even around. But we were. We didn't serve for them so much as we just loved the job. But I'm glad these folks sem to remain so innocent. They won't have to see what we saw or do what we did. Ever. I watch the sun come up and light come in the windows, and for now. I am content. Good coffee. I'm gonna get another cup

[USMC0311]

GOOD MORNING !!! Bones!!
Glad ya feelin Better Marine! A good cup O Coffee does the trick most the time. Keep yer ducks inna row Bro..LOL and U can shoot em as needed. Semper Fi, Marine.

[Sparrowhawk]

<b>I didn't know you was a poet!</b>

Here's a cup for you....


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[mpwildes]

A cup of coffee can make everything better in the Corps I think. I know if my morning is going bad or just plain tired. Take a break walk down stairs and get a hot cup of coffee and I can lost in another world for 15 minutes that makes it all better.

[wrbones]

Drinking French Roast. Always have liked it. I get up in the morning, get ready for work, and spend a few minutes going through my e-mail, then check another Marine site and drop by here. Saving the best for last. Not that I don't appreciate my e-mail. Some good folks seem to like giving me a chuckle in the AM for some reason. It's interesting to watch how folks are interacting on the "new" site, now. Gettin' settled in, getting to know others around here. Some being a little careful in what they post, and others just being themselves. Kinda of fun to watch. Got some new folks running around, and some "old-timers" running around with new usernames. Thought of changin mine, but this is me. That's what I enjoy on this site, not a lot of pretense. Just good people, being who they are. Refreshing. Amost as good in the morning as a cup of good coffee.

[Sparrowhawk]

Been up since 0400 West Coast time, started the Coffee <b>Yuban</b> four scoops a bit strong, enought for six cups of coffee.

Fired up the new E-machine computer, the other four computers in this house of six women and myself are asleep like everyone else around here except one daughter who I drive to the metro -link every morning before 5:00am.

As I wait for her to get ready, I've read the morning paper, Riverside Press Newspaper and the Wall Street Journal ( I only look at the pictures(LOL).


Well, need to run, daughter started up the van, I'll grab a cup of coffee on my way out.

Help yourselve to a cup, the pot is on the stove.

Later

Sempers

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[wrbones]

Been playing with my e-mail and working on my second cup of java. It's been cool at night, here, but hot and dry during the day. Working in the kitchen at a nursing home, oh, I'm sorry, a 'health care facility'. Got a couple of Vets in there. Both VN Vets. One doesn't talk at all to speak of, the other is intelligent enough, but talks too much! LOL Seems to be a good man, though. He's also a certified chef. Makes for an interesting day, at times. I try to do the best I'm able with the time, tools and products I have to put a good meal on the table. Sometimes that's all we can do. Our best. One of the things I like around here. Folks go out of their way to help each other. E-mails, petitions, trips, phone calls and visits to one another. Makes me proud to know you folks. They aren't just words to you. They mean something more. Semper fidelis. About time for that third cup, and a walk through the door to meet the new day.

[thedrifter]

For the past few mornings I sit here in work, and enjoy reading your post and Cook's..at work. We are all different but one thing I can say is we have one thing in common we are all Marines.
Ellie and I have been up since 0500 EST...the only time her and I can enjoy some quiet time..Her and I enjoy watching the sun rise, and the best are the ones when we are in Florida on the oceans edge.
My day starts before work, reading my email and making a few posts before I get to work..She will finish up any I don't get to till I arrive at work.
I'm usually on my 3rd cup of coffee, with know idea what my day will bring..You see I'm a Field Sevice Tech...Some days I sit in the office and other days I'm on the road, fixing what ever machine broke down the evening before or that day..
So not knowing what my day will bring, I enjoy my quiet time with Ellie, before all our children wake up for their adventure of their day. Well need to go get another cup of coffee , because my day will start real soon.


Sempers,

Roger

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[GunsUp]

Wow, feel like we should all be sitting around on whatever you can find up at Bridgeport havin' a cup of MRE coffee at o'dark-thirty. Ugh! But the company is great.

Just wanted to chime in as I sit here going thru emails and posts.

Another beautiful, rainy day here in Juneau!

Semper Fi

[USMC0311]

By The time U boys get up it will B lunch Time...

Wish me Luck Bros.Itsa Job Huntin I go!!

Have a Great Day Marines !!!

[NamGrunt68]

Sounds like some o you bro's and bro'etts needz my blend o coffee sometimes....start with the basic "kona" beans ground up in da mornin...when it's done, pour your cup 3/4 full then add one shot of Napalm and one shot of Jamison's......makes yer outlook just right.......the Napalms takes over if anybody gets in yer face, and the Jamison's makes you not give a **** after you ***** slap whoever got in yer face !!!!:p

[LadyLeatherneck]

I take it you're not a morning person?!! :rolleyes: ...LOL!

[GrimReaper]

LIKE MY COFFEE STRONG AND BLACK, AFTER A HARD NIGHT OF WORKING

SOMEDAY WE WILL SIT AROUND THE TABLE DRINKING OUR MORING COFFEE

Till The Next Time,

The Grim Reaper

[wrbones]

Up at 0400, had a couple cups. Left the pot on. Hope ya found what ya needed. The Ol Ladies car wouldn't start. Took her to work, then got ready to do battle with the VA. Sh1t, shower and shave, got some clean underwear and socks, grabbed some paperwork, and away I went. Not much of a fight, they actually played nice, except for the fact that everytning's been re-arranged and their admissions procedure is different. Got past that. Got the examine, some X-rays, and a bottle of pills and a new toy! Gave me a lifetime achievement award- gave me a cane to help me get where I'm going! LOL. Are some of those doctors and nurses looking a little young or is it just me? I appreciate you fellers having coffee with me in the morning, good company's hard to come by. Joe, go get 'em Marine. You can do anything, Mister. If you're like me, you most probably have! NamGrunt, I like that Kona private reserve stuff. It's good coffee. Appreciate you sharing it.

[NamGrunt68]

LadyLeatherneck, I'm ok in the am as long as I ain't abused my nifty VA meds !!! Usually I'm aok though !! Now the Grim Reaper sez he likes his hot, black and strong !! Until I read his entire post, I thought he wuz talkin bout his wimmenz !!!! LMAO

[wrbones]

Keep thinking about that Kona reserve coffee. Good stuff. I'll have to get some more one of these days. Always tasters like Hawaii to me, if you know what I mean. Good memories and bad, there. It was good duty. It's been nice in the morning here. Gettin up tp 100-109 the last few days. For now, it's pleasant outside. Lilies are ready to bloom any day, now. Lawn looks wonderful. I can see the street lights on the east side of town from my front door. See the lights on the tower at Ellsworth Air Force base, and some on the hangar and runway lights. Always a reminder. Got fellow Marines out there working their butts of, and others around the world living and dying. Those folks are in the back of my mind pretty constantly. I always hope they're doing ok. Even the sh!tbirds! LOL. Sometimes I forget about them, and get irritated with what's going on around me, but when I think of them, my own problems don't seem like so much. They'll be alright, and I can't do much but ask the Boss to do what He can for 'em. Folks forget about us, and it is surely an aggravation, but that's just how well we've done our job. Kept the barbarians so far from the gates, that the citizens take everything and everyone for granted. Innocent , ignorant children for the most part, and we must do what we can to keep them out of trouble. It's a good day. I'll have another cup of joe, and get headed for work. Coffee's on, fellers. Have a cup.

[NamGrunt68]

Bones, a Nam Vet Corpsman that lives in Hawaii sends me some Kona every now and then.....if'n I can remember, next time I get some from him I'll send ya some via land mail !!! I'll get yer addy from ya then......I hope The Big Man and Chesty keeps all our bro's safe and out of harms way !!! A good mornin to ya....hope ya have a good day bro !!

[wrbones]

Just poured my second cup. Like that french roast. NamGrunt, I'll be looking forward to that cup of Kona, bro. Thanks. I've been girding myself for battle with the VA. No big deal, just a couple blown knees. Typical, though. I'm supposed to be using a cane full time, but I got to make a living. Not being an office pogue at this time, using the cane is rather out of the question. LOL. Oh, well. That's life. Always full of little inconsistencies! LOL Sun's not up yet. Folks in Deadwood SD have been evacuated due to a forrest fire. Won't go there this AM, except to hope that all the kids are ok. Grandma's and pa's, too. My lilies will bloom any day, now. I'm real curious. Got them from the new neighbor last summer. They were overcrowded in his little garden. Don't know what kind they are for sure, til they bloom. Another of life's little surprises. Got to water the yard today and the flower garden. I get some satisfaction and peace in doing that kind of thing. Never looked into it too hard. Some folks say one thing, and others say something else. A little bit of gardening does something good for my soul, my inner being, if you will. I just like doing it, sometimes. Kinda like cooking good food. Just something about it that satisfies me and brings me a little joy. Hope you folks find something like that in your own backyard. A little peace and a small touch of inner joy never hurt anyone. Coffee pot's full, boys. I gotta get headed for the truck, and get off to work. Sugar's in that jug by the pot, if ya need some.

[NamGrunt68]

Bones, you have a good day bro !!! And I damn sure can relate to your battle with the VA.....as far as I'm concerned their the enemy now and we have to keep up the good fight !!! I deal with em in Hampton Va every Thursday......they head for cover sometimes when I'm on the way in the door !! LMAO !! I been kicked out of two VA hospitals...well actually Physically removed from one and then asked to leave the other !!! Now I'm workin on the third one !!!
I ain't much on yard work but the bride is and she sure is good at it..and it is peaceful as hell to sit outside and look at what she does with her magical green thumb !!!
Thanks for the JAVA bro !!!

[Sparrowhawk]

Gosh, I got up late today.

5:30, West Coast time, makes me feel like I need a lot of catching up with those of you on the east coast that have been up for over 4 hours...LOL

Of course some of you party people never went to bed, so that don't count.


its a beautiful day here, a bit overcast but it promises to be good. have church and then a family pic-nic.. so talk to you all later.

Take care
Sempers

Cook

[thedrifter]

Well, you can say I'm lazy on Sundays....
It's after 10:00 here, and on my first cup of coffee, and been up only 1/2 hr....It's the only day I sleep in.... I do think I deserve that....
Well, we are in the 2nd heat wave of summer they say....I don't like the heat and I hate the cold.......
Not doing too much today, wanted to relax, first weekend off in a few...
I enjoy my Sundays, just getting up, having some coffee and reading the paper....and checking my email... and reading the posts.....and yes I do go to Church some Sundays.
I can't ask for much more.....
Well I need another cup of coffee, and the smell of breakfast is in the air........I sure enjoy my Sundays........

Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

Sorry, boys. running a bit late, this morning. One of those days where you hear the alarm, and hit the ground running. On my third cup of coffee. Lilies began to bloom yesterday. Big orange and yellow things. Look like tiger lilies without the "stripes". Stems about four feet tall, three and four clusters of five and six flowers per stalk. Be impressive when they all bloom./ I'll get some pictures in a day or two.Benn for a little drive around the neighborhood already this AM. Surprising how different things can be from one block to the next. You can see how just a few folks, taking care of things or not, can have an impact on the way things look. Both good and bad. My little piece of redneck heaven, looks ok most of the time. Feel kinda sorry for the neighbors. They got that drinking, co-dependent thing going on....consequently, their yard is full of trash, overgrown...and BROWN! LOL. Like I say, I like my weeds to be green! LOL . Got to take the Ol' Ladies car to the shop today. Don't feel like screwing with it, myself. Been in a weird mood lately. Got the VA thing going on, not too happy at work, the usual mid-life stuff. Working on my project today if I get a chance. Aggravatingly slow progress, there. Details, details, all the time details! LOL. I'm gonna read the paper for a bit. Coffee's on the counter, help yourself, and don't mind me. I won't rattle the paper too much! Hope the folks at Deadwood are doing alright. Lost a couple houses. Evacuated fifteen thousand people. Fire got into town for a bit. Firefighters and surry bombers did a helluva job!

[wrbones]

Morning folks, New day. Fresh start. New choices and decisions,. Nice to have a little bit of freedom. Think of all those folks who've been there to ensure that we have it. Colonial Militia, Differences of opinion with various Indian tribes, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish,American War. WWI WWII Korea Vietnam, and a host of conflicts throughout the world. You, and I Marine, have by God earned it. Happy Birthday to our great nation and to you who have served, and fought the good fight. Freedom to mow my yard, weed my flower garden, work on the truck, and play silly games with the VA! LMAO
Freedom to have a drink with the Ol Lady, watch a movie, go pretty much anywhere in this nation if ya want. Just something to consider this morning. Second cup of coffee, looking for my third. Lilies are blooming, grasss is green, and all is well with my little world, this AM. Hope thing are well with you. Coffee's on the counter, Have a cup.

[NamGrunt68]

And a Happy early American Birthday to you also bro !!! I do cherish my freedoms so......I thank God for Bro's like you too.......bro's that know and realize the sacrifices our comrades have made............

Hope ya stay clear of them wildfires there !!!! Ya might have to start diggin a underground bunker to hunker down in...but I don't know if that would do any good or not !! Stay safe bro !!!!

[Sparrowhawk]

<b>Good morning, Wrbones, NamGrunt68


Stepped outside this morning to get the newspaper and neighbor was pulling out to go to work.

The neighbor on my right leaves for work at 4:45, the one across the street leave, she leaaves at 4:15 am and returns by 10:30.

She then runs and jogs around the neighborhood for about an hour. One of these days I'll join her and lose those extra pounds, after all she is a red head...LOL

The air outside is crisp, lean this morning, and the coffe just stopped brewing. I'll go get a cup.

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Getting a cup of coffee

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There, hold on... taking that first sip.

Now that's good coffee, everythign else should be alright for the rest of the day.

Well, soon I'll be off to take one of my daughters to the train station, talk with you all later..

Semper fi

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[Sophora]

Got the pot in the office brewing. The guys from my crew who stop in for some each morning are already bummed out about my scheduled moved to a new office. I told them I'd show them how to brew the stuff but they all are javaprepaphobic :D Oh well maybe I'll be nice and stop in here in the afternoons and set the pot up for them. I'm gonna miss the dungeon of the stadium, but my new office is gonna be nice...and the coffee each morning will always be fine.

[Sparrowhawk]

You're the boss, they should be making your coffee...

Need to teach them those things.....

Guess I'll have to come by and visit you again....



But, then again maybe that's just an excuse to get another hug...LOl

[Sophora]

Hey Elder Brother, next best think to the morning coffee is a good ole hug. Stop by and I'll give ya another...this time I'll take my cigs outta my pocket..they're to dang expensive to smash :D

[wrbones]

Think it'll take two or three cups to get my head in order this morning. Normally, I can't get along with MYSELF in the morning before the second cup of coffee. Things are going to hell in a basket at work.That's life. Folks want to play games and get irritated when ya play back! LOL. Ought to know better by now. I try to offer respect and dignity to others. Yeah, I tease and fuss with folks. Some times to show 'em a different way of seeing things. Sometimes just to get them to lighten up a bit. Mostly just making a point witjout trying to cause too much upset. Life can be upsetting enough with out playing little games over nothing. I'm often amused at some, especially civilians, who ask my opinion, and then give me that funny look when I offer it. Oh, well. Life is good. It constantly keeps me guessing. LOL. I've done a lot of different tnings over the years. I've been a ditchdigger, a construction worker, been an elder in a fairly large church, Worked landscpe and landscape mainteneance, I've been a biker, Managed businesses, owned a business, second worst mistake I ever made was selling it. Didn't know that at the time. LOL Played biker, was heavily involved in martial arts, tried college before I joined the Marine Corps. Washed dishes and cooked some fine meals here and there, Done a bit of baking, managed a few apartments, and some cheap motels, Worked as part of a street ministry, Studied psychology, adn worked in general aviation. Everywhere I've worked, the company has experienced often exponential growth.The least I've helped to improve profits has been a 25% inrease in their gross income.. I've dealt with celebrities, billionaires, and nationally known preachers, and drugaddicts prostitutes ond drunks. Learned a bit about people over the years, or so I like to think. One thing I have learned, (grinning) is that I'm the biggest damn fool that ever came down the road. The key to wisdom? Knowing that you're the biggest damn fool to come down the road! When you finally realize that the more you learn, the more there is to learn, you begin to realize that you really don't know much at all. That's about the time other folks start thinking you might be worth listening too! Now ain't that the sh!ts! LMAO On the other hand, being a big dumb hillbilly, some fellers don't think I know much at all. What I do know, is that even a fool has something to teach me...if nothing else, I find myself asking,"Just how did he survive this long?" That's my spiel on how to get my head back on track. I recite all the good things I've done that I can think of right off hand. LOL Coffee's on folks, Have a cup, relax and read the paper before you get going. It'll be a good day. Hell, ya ain't dead yet!;)

[Sophora]

Good Morning wrbones. Thanks for the nice wakeup. Should be a relatively easy day at work. Us supervisors are putting on a hotdog lunch for the guys today, trying to boast moral. Everyone is nervous and worried about possible lay-offs. No one in grounds lost their jobs in the last round, and all should be safe now, but they worry.

Got my maintenance crew chief half way convinced that he can make coffee :D Got the word yesterday that my new office will be ready to occupy the week of 22 July. I have full confidence that he can do it.

The coffee's hot and strong today, just the way I like it. Take care and have a great day.

[wrbones]

First cup of joe, this AM. Sent a few e-mails out this AM, and posted threads on a couple of sites. This day as much as any other is a day to remember. For those of you who haven't heard it from me, thank you, and welcome home. I appreciate all that you've given for me and mine, whether I agree with your politics or not, whether I agree with your lifestyle or not, hell, whether I even like you or not! LOL Thank you. We've given up family, friendships, economic opportunity, careers, and seen far too many of our brothers draped with Old Glory for the last time. I wanted to let you know, that I do appreciate it. Have your barbques, enjoy the fireworks, enjoy your family and friends and your careers. Show a little appreciation for your brothers today, even if they are jugheads. We're all we got. Coffee's on, folks, be sure ya have a cup, and stay awake, ya don't want to miss a thing on a day like this. Take a nap this afternoon so you can stay awake to enjoy the local shows tonight. Relax and have fun, This day is for you.

[prmama]

Here i go drinking my caffenine for the morning. Looking at the sun come out. What a wonderful morning? Today. We celebrate America's B'day. So Happy B'day everyone.
Tys for the advice for last night. I wish everyone the best and be safe. Looking forward for the next round of caffenine here.
Semper Fi
Heather

[Sparrowhawk]

Good morning people.

Got my yawn watering done, put the trash barrels back in the back yard, watered the jungle growing in the back yard and sat down and posted today's Vietnam Story diary input.

Lots of things planned for the day.

But right now Im just sitting here drinking a cup of hot coffee.... before my side of the world wakes up.

Sempers Fi Day everyone

[Jack]

Good morning Devil Dogs! Good to hear some voices from the good ole USA! We are just winding down our July 4 party over here, a good cup of joe to close out the day. I hope you and your families all have a great celebration, Semper Fi, Jack.

[wrbones]

Hope yer head ain't too big this morning. LOL Hope ya had a good and fun Fourth. We got a few new faces around, make sure ya say hello to these folks. Looks like a good bunch.You people constantly amaze me. All the different backgrounds, and diversities of knowledge. Just like being active duty again for folks like me. Always someone around who knows what the rest of us don't. Got folks running around here I'd follow to hell just 'cause I know they know what they're doing. Trust them to tell me if they didn't and to trust 'em to finish what they started. That's what it's all about for Marines, trusting each other. What everything else boils down to, I think, Honor, Integrity, Fidelity, Leadership...all based on trust. Folks here always going on trips together to places like the Wall, and such.Someone gets hard down, someone else checksd to see whos close enough to go do something about it. Might be either encouragement or warning to the new folks. LOL When Marines on this site say Semper Fidelis, they by God mean it! Always someone here to give ya the skinny on almost anything. I've got the weekend off, working today. Old folks like my cooking, I still do my best at whatever I do.Whether it's mowing the lawn, or cooking for old timers, or cleaning up my desk. (Well, maybe not my desk. ) But I give things my best shot. Like you fellers. Your best is all you got to give. Part of what makes us Marines. Our best, all the time. While I'm looking for my soapbox, to do this right, I'll have another cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Semper Fidelis, Marines. Coffee's on the counter, grab a cup before your day starts on ya.

[Sparrowhawk]

Morning coffee at Carrol's today, I'm buying when you all get there....

[prmama]

WHAT A WONDERFUL MORNING? THE SUN IS OUT AND THE KIDS R QUIET. WHAT ELSE CAN THIS MARINE ASK FOR?
COOK WILL JOIN YA IN THE BREAKFAST SINCE U R BUYING? LMAO
JOIN YA DAY EVERYONE.
HEATHER

[Sixguns]

So why is my head still ringing???

Please pour me a cup and pass it down.
Anyone going to cook for me???


Sixguns

[devildog2B]

If needed :) it would be cool to sit back and listen to old stories and learn and see what it was like.......get to know everyone in person :) hope i can someday!!!!!

[GrimReaper]

Still like to have my morning coffee with a shot or two of Crown Royal in it. Found best coffee to be over in the Slop Shute. I did notice a few of you missing from there.

The Grim Reaper Has Spoken

[Barndog]

Big head? And, why do my fingers still smell like gunpowder? I almost came out of the beer induced fog, when my employees showed up. Dammit, I forgot to take today off. Well, I'm HOME NOW! 1600 mtg at the local watering hole with a couple Marines - SSGT Mike is going to refurbish the only remaining picture I have of my Mother - circa 1958.
Roger, have Chesty pour me a shot of JD please........ I need to take off the edge a little. A bucket of rusty nails to gnaw on would be nice too.....


Semper FI

[wrbones]

Don't know why. Got lots of new folks running around the AO. I like what I see. Good people getting transferred in. Glad to see you all. I'm pretty vocal most of the time, but on occasion, you folks get me to trying to swallow that lump in my throat...must be my sinuses draining or some such. Some kid running around here calling me, of all people, old salt, for example. LOL. I see Marines everywhere I turn. Doesn't matter when they served, or what they did. I see Marines. Even in a venue such as this, it's usually pretty easy tp pick them out. In their posts, in the way they say things, even in the way they ask questions. But to me, what I see, also, is their concern for their brothers and sisters. My Marine Corps. And I'm proud of you. I get off on a couple of the Poolees, Dep'ers and wannabes around here, too. I can see what they might become once they hit those legendary footprints. They're in for a helluva ride, but they'll have a blast, for the most part. They''ll lose a few buddies here and there, they'll save a few others now and then. Most of what they do will go unrecognised. But they'll do it all with pride, honor and committment. They'll do their best, as some of us are still doing and as some of us once did. I think we're in pretty good hands over all. I think we'll be in pretty good hands for some time to come, as far as the troops go. Gotta be careful about some of those officers, though.;) I did know a few pretty good ones here and there. The new guys will learn, as we did. The good news is, we can have a helluva positive influence in places like this. So, for all you Old Salts, be motivated. We get to help bring up the next generation or two of Marines. Hey, so I slept in! Give me a break. I'm an Old Salt, remember! ;) Coffee's on the counter, milk's in the fridge if ya drink it that way, sugar by the pot. Don't say I never offered. Time to go meet the day.

[prmama]

What a great day this is going to be? i started with my cafferine in place. Kids running around and I am here enjoying the sun come out.
Bones u r not an old salt. Remember this that u r not old but young and u r getting better. I'll have a cup of coffee with ya hon.
Heather

[Sixguns]

No need to ruin a good brew with milk and sugar. I prefer it straight up. Just like I like the ladies... warm, aromatic and full of energy!!!! Good to the last drop.

Sixguns

[Shaffer]

I will pass on the coffee but how about joining me for some PT? Good for you! Good for me! Ahh Haa! Ahh Haa!

SF

Jerry

[wrbones]

Still working on my first cup of coffee. Hey, it's Sunday! Stayed up late talking to folks in the chat room. Slept in. Hard on me though. Sometimes it's better to get your eight hours and an early rack time! LOL. Lilies blooming like crazy. Must have three dozen blooms and more to come. Been having a bit of a rough time lately. Really appreciate you folks helping me through it. Makes it easier to get up in the morning. ( Hey, I slept in, alright, got my eight!) Keep bragging on you folks, but you keep doing sh!t to brag on!LOL Just like shaffer. Man did a helluva job getting this site back up. Dang near single handed, too. Got BigCat, gylancaster, and Sixguns and folks looking out for the poolees and DEPers. Got folks like Linda. LL CAS and Drifter and Sparrowhawk and others looking out for Marines who might need a hand. Everyone elsse be checking on each other and offering advice and help on a daly basis. I'm proud to know you people.You're not only some of the best Marines I've ever known, you're some of the best men and women I've ever met. Coffee's on. Ol Lady scattered the paper. so you'll have to search for what you want to read. I'm after the headlines, the comics and the want ads. Sports section and business is up for grabs. Kick back day for me. Relax and have another cup of joe. Got plenty in there.

[thedrifter]

Morning Bones, will join you for a cup of coffee(where did you hide the JD)........HE HE HE HE
Bones we are Brothers and we are here for you and to help you out, Remember no one is left behind.
Now where did you hide the Sports section, be damned if i can find it.

Yes!!!!!Jerry did a great job of getting this Site back up. He has made a home for us Marines. There are a lot of Good Marines here(LIKE YOURSELF) willing to help out their Brothers and Sisters. That is what this site is all about "MARINES HELPING MARINES"

Take another cup of coffee, still trying to find that sport's section.

Sempers,

Roger

[Barndog]

The wife and I were all set to go out to a nice brunch, then the kid came home. So, we had to option for less expensive chow LOL. Oh well.
Yeah bones , you are correct - everywhere I turn these day, Marines to my left, Marines to my right. I'm still waitin for the day when some poor SOB wanders into the local watering hole and starts spouting off B.S. when Marines line the bar rail.....
I'm done with coffee, time for a cold beer. It's past noon. Got my mandolin restrung and tuned up, time to do the ol guitar. My brain is stuck on this Doc Watson tune called 'Nashville Pickin'. Better suck this beer down and get to changin these strings.

Semper FI

[Sparrowhawk]

On my fourth cup...

[mpwildes]

For once too damn hot to have a cup this morning. So I am feening. Oh well I can wait til tomarrow.

[wrbones]

Slept in again this AM. Gotta go job hunting...again... Kids, don't try this at home! Gonna whine a bit and get it off my chest. Made a few mistakes, years ago. Still paying for 'em. This is mostly for some of the younger folks, hoping you'll learn from some of my mistakes. Maybe some of you fellers who are a bit more succesful might hear something to make you think,too. Missed out on Naval Academy in boot. Too young and stupid, I guess. Wisdom is often hard earned. Offered to me in boot camp on two ocassions. Turned it down, 11 years is a long time to commit when you're eighteen. Plus didn't like the idea of four more years of boot. How I saw military colleges, then. Turned down various officer programs during my time on active duty. I had work to do. Couldn't afford the uniforms anyway. That was my thinking then.Then I got out, well, that's a long story, I won't tell it here. Took me several years to get over it. Still working in it as a matter of fact. (insert wry smile here) Went to see about getting some use out of my GI Bill. Fellers wouldn't let me go for the degree I wanted, got tired of arguing with them. I was trying to survive. My benefits ran out. Time thing. Been working ever since. Construction for a time, did landscaping and such, til my knees wouldn't take it anymore. Managed apartments and cheap motels. Don't want to go there. Ya get enough to keep ya off food stamps, is about all, and gotta work dang near 24/7. Most places ya work are like that. Had my own business for awhile. Know what that's like. Second worst mistake I ever made was selling out my share of it. That's another long story.! LOL be careful in partnerships. Avoid them if ya can. Anyway, most places I worked either couldn't or weren't able to pay a decent wage. No matter how good a job ya do. Several businesses I've seen, the owner didn't own the business...the bank did. Then add in the toys, the big home, and all the dues for various organisations, and taxes and such, man can't afford to pay his help a living wage. You get tired of it, ya go down the road. Make more or less the same wage somewhere else. Business owner can find someone else desperate for a job at the same or lower wage. Never ending cycle. Did ya know that at $8.00 an hour, 160 hours a month, a man and his wife can't get food stamps. at $8.00 hr and 159 hours a month they can. Doesn't matter how much experience ya got, ya always start at the lowest wage the owner thinks he can get away with. That's capitalism. Ya gotta make yer own deals. Understand that. What's the lesson here? Well, could be a few of them. Pay your help enough to live on. Get a college education. Period. Might not get rich with it, but it's gotta be better than not having one. Don't be a damned young fool like I was. Hard work doesn't mean yer gonna be sucessful in life, but I hear that it helps. Find one thing you're good at, and do it. I always get bored after a few years and want to do something else, anyway. If ya run a small business, stay away from banks if ya can, and get 'em paid off as soon as ya can, so you can have more stuff for yourself, and still be able to pay your help a decent wage. Reward good work at all times, and just as soon as possible. Always put yourself in the other guys shoes for a few minutes when ya dealing with him. Make the best deal ya can, but don't take advantage, fair wage for fair work. There's a few other things to consider, also. Don't be too selfish when you look at the other guy. Life isn't always about what you want. Life is about people, and doing what ya can for them if they'll let ya. That's what business is about, fulfilling needs. The best asset any company has is it's people. Then you will most certainly enjoy a good reputation with good customer satisfaction. If your employees aren't happy, your customers won't be either. Read the books on business and customer relations, it always comes down to that. Customer satisfaction always comes down to employee satisfaction. Dang. How'd I get on that soapbox? LOL Coffee's on folks. Have a cup. must be good and strong to get me going like that. Enjoy yer day.

[cebones]

Is this all you do now that you are not working, b***h and moan, about everything. Just kidding, I know what you are going through since I can't work yet. So just take it easy for now.

[wrbones]

Glad to see ya. Now shut up and drink yer coffee! ( LMAO)

[Barndog]

Bones, I know what ya mean.

Yep, been there, done that. Back's shot, so are the knees. I still work in construction, but now I pick and choose what I want (and can) do. Working for other ppl while they wear their Docker's and drive BMW's for $8-9.00 to run a crew of 6 carpenters is a dammed hard way to go. I pay for it 24/7/365. The nice thing about working for yourself, IF you can stay away from the banks (/me knocks on wood) is scheduling your vacations LOL!!!
I aint broke yet either fiscally or mentally. Physically, well.......

Momma always told me, "when it gets tough Son, pull yerself up by them bootstraps and get moving". So, what happens when it hurts to bend over and grab the bootstraps LOL.

bones - you got a Band of Brothers behind you - I'll ALWAYS take a Marine - broken up or not. But, don't be sellin the house quite yet.......

Semper Fi

Barndog

[wrbones]

Thanks for the good words, bro. I always get up. Personal motto: Never let the bastards get ya down. I always get up.

[wrbones]

I'm just a damned old fool sometimes. LOL. Not working, so I been staying up late in the chat room. Means I get up late! I just enjoy visiting with all you folks so much, it's hard to go, sometimes. Of course, like last night, I often shoulda gone to the rack quite a bit earlier than I did. When I get tired, I can't track on everything that's going on in there. Spent some time with devilpup2b and DevilDog2B and kept getting them mixed up! LMAO. Yeah, yeah yeah, I KNOW they got all the bumps in the wrong places to get 'em mixed up! LOL I was tired alright! Couple good kids overall. Probably have their heads on straighter than I did at their ages. I't's good to have the chance to be a positive force in the lives of kids like that, though DD2B is a young man, not really a kid anymore. After awhle, they all seem like kids, though, don't they. Especially when your own kids are their age or older. LOL. Some things I forget about, when I was their age. Like having dreams of the things to come. World still had unknown possibilities at that age. I think it still does for folks like me, just got the blinders off, is all. A man's gotta have a dream, or what's the point. A man's got to do what little he can for the next feller, or what's the point. I like to think I can be of some support to folks working toward realizing their dreams. My dream was to be a Marine, have a wife, two kids and a dog with a white picket fence in the front yard. Didn't turn out quite the way I thought it would, but I gave it my best shot. I hope to give the new kids a little advice and encouragement towards reaching their goals and achieveing their dreams. If they need the ocassional kick in the seat of the pants now and then, I'll try to do what I can to make sure they know why! LOL. We get the ocassional wannabe in here. Makes us all a little wary, but I noticed they don't stick long. We just need to be sure we can differentiate between the wannabes and the ignorant and the truly innocent. It's pretty easy most of the time. My point is? Didn't know I had one....just rambling! :) For you new folks dropping by, there's a bunch of good folks on this site, but don't take 'em for fools. Never tke a Marine for granted. He's been around. Ain't a game played he hasn't played or seen first hand. Folks around here are straight up and down. They expect something truly unblieveable in return. Only that you be straight up with them. Works a helluva lot better in any case. on this site, and in most cases, in life in general. Gotta get that second cup. Feel like I was out partying all night! LOL You folks have a good one. Catch ya later.

[wrbones]

Did ya miss me? LOL. Had a very good friend stop by this morning...I'd just put my britches on. That's better than usual, he often wakes me up a 3 or 4 in the morning! Can't tell what a good man and a good friend this feller is. Webster didn't invent words to descibe folks like Richard "Dick" Kester. Man was a born hell raiser. Funny, though, he's a man of honor, too. Rough as a cobb, tough as an old boot. Heart of purified gold. Won't go into his background much, just a couple things that point out what I'm talking about. Grew up on ranches and timber. Feller was doing that horse whispering bit years before the movie was even heard of...still has folks looking to train their critters for them. When Dick wasn't doing that, he was working in the timber. Man saw to his father "Dutch" Kester the last twelve years of Dutch's life. Pretty much single handly kept Dutch out of the nursing home for near ten years. Dutch only spent about a month in the home at the last. Dick still wakes up at two AM and again at four to give his Dad Meds. Dutch has been dead for four years now. He was over ninety. Doctors expected Dutch to be dead years before he was. Other side of Dick is, he'll always tell ya the truth. If ya don't like it, he'll tell ya all about that, too. Folks who know Dick are still rather cautious of his temper, too. Seems Dick was a bit of a brawler in his younger days. Still has the temper. If Dick thinks yer good folks, he'll do anything it takes to help ya when yer down, too. Anything. The last fifteen years, Dick's been being Dick while suffering from a massive stroke in his forties and living on $500.00 a month SSDi. These are the folks we served for. They're out there, they're as rare as prescious metals, but they're out there. Sorry about the coffee this morning, but ya know where the pot is, shoulda fixed some. I had more important things to do.

[wrbones]

Got a few things ramblin through my Brain Housing Group this AM. Always think of the folks around here, of course. Just started my second cup of coffee, so I ain't awake yet. Yeah, yeah, yeah, but I'm getting old ( Read: experienced ) and spent a good bit of my life working swing or graveyard. I'm a night owl by nature anyway. Rotor-heads can do it in the dark, too, ya know;) LOL Cooled off a bit last night around here. Grass is looking good, I raised the mower yesterday. Little trick, there. Some grass needs a little left on top to look good and be healthy inna heat. Lilies STILL blooming. Got myself a new job and another interview this PM! Got the VA thing going on...think I'll try to play with my rule book this time. Early in the game, but it seems to be working so far! LMAO. Man's gotta be a little deluded somewhere, or he ain't being real with himself or others...Figger that one out! LOL. Hear we'll have Brothers and Sisters headed back to that "Big Sandbox". Hope you active duty folks are ready...pretty sure ya are. We always surprised ourselves too! LOL. First thought is "Oh, ****! How we gonna pull this one off?" You always do, though. Somehow, someway... that's because we're good. We learn to do anything, anytime, anywhere. Anything you folks need that we can help with here, let us know. We'll figure something out. Time fer a third cup of coffee, and I'm outta smokes. Heading down to the store in a minute. Ya need anything while I'm there?;) Coffee's on, fellers. Beautiful day out there, but I even enjoy rain and storms and such...unless I gotta work in them! LOL see ya after bit. Enjoy yer day.

[wrbones]

Sorry I'm late fellers. Did ya find the coffee? Of course, where I'm at it's still early if you're an office worker. LOL. Getting lined up for a new job, I'll be working evenings at a local steak house. That way my mornings can go to the VA. LOL Woke up with a helluva headache this AM. Took some asprin and my vitamins and then a cup of coffee. I can dang near think again. ( Can't give ya a better straight line, folks! LOL) Got a e-mail from a fellow Marine today. He's concerned about an article inna newspaper about terrorists and redeisgned virus'. Hell, I've known about that for twenty years or better. Basically, virus' have an exoskeleton. Very effective on the "darwin scale". Conditions ain't right, they just close up and "go to sleep" and can be in "hibernation" for years, decades or centuries. Redesigning these little beggars only takes a bit of college level biology, some brains and some basic lab equipment. Clean 'em out, put whatever ya want in, and there ya go, a microscopic zombie! Trained to do whatever ya want, good or bad. I was convinced many years ago that whatever the mind of man could concieve of, he could accomplish. I spent a number of years studying various aspects of good and evil, including psychology, sociology, large and small group dynamics, and investigated most of the larger religions out there. I also spent some time looking at history and the rise and fall of different civilizations. One thing I have become convinced of. Without a solid moral foundation, no society will long last. This is among the reasons I try to treat my fellows with a certain amount of dignity and respect. This is why I demand that others be treated in a fashion that will not ultimately destroy them, or those around them. This is why, among other reasons when someone comes along and trashes my fellow Marine, I become as a Paladin ( a Paladin is a type of religious warrior), and go after them in the manner that I do. This is why I give the other fellow the benefit of the doubt as long as I am able. This is why I hang around on this site. Folks treat each other with a certain amount of respect and dignity. We offer each other the benefit of the doubt. We have concern for our Brothers and Sisters. Without such things in any society, all you have is some redesigned thing walking around in a dead husk. Oh. I well realize, that folks aren't perfect, but in my mind, I have my hopes for something better among the family of man...having come to the realization years ago, that whatever the mind of man can concieve, he can therefore accomplish. Enjoy your day folks. See what you can figure out to make us all perfect;) LMAO Have a good one, and don't ever let the bastards get ya down.

[wrbones]

Good morning folks. Hope ya slept in and got to snuggle up with Ol Lady and the kids. And if ya didn't, I hope ya enjoyed the extra room in the bed, with all the pillows to yerself! Gonna be another scorcher. Supposed to hit around a 100. Gotta water the lawn, today before I go to work. Lilies are still bloomin, iris' didn't have but a half dozen blooms. It's their first year. They oughta do better next year. I see alot of new names around the site. It's good to see them being active on the forums. I appreciate different points of view, and enjoy seeing the way folks express themselves. Especially their sense of humor. Seeing some names around that we haven't seen for awhile, too. Welcome back! It's great to see ya. Chat room is starting to get back to normal, too. Soon, we'll be seeing folks in there around the clock again! Always a good word for ya when you're having a bit of trouble with something, or just want to sit back and enjoy watching other folks. I'll never forget the night on the "old" site when 15 Marines and friends riffed on passing gas for 45 minutes! I didn't participate of course...you know me...no sense of humor at all! ;) Coffee's on, you know where the cups are at, help yourself. Paper's over by my easy chair. Make yourself to home.

[wrbones]

Ya know I don't have much to say this morning! I know, I know. You folks'll find that hard to believe. Just a quiet morning watching the sun come up, reading the Sunday paper. Good cup of coffee. A little quiet time with the Ol Lady. Maybe set and let the cat get in my lap fer a bit. A kick back day. Gonna be another hot one, though. Might go out and pull a few weeds in the flower garden. Didn't think that dirt out there would grow anything, but it likes my flowers and it likes weeds! Kick back and relax, folks. you know yer always welcome! Have another cup of coffee, 'fore it gets hot out, then we'll switch to ice tea, and sit by the air conditioner. Front page is mine, I get the comics next after that. Drifter wants the sport section, so I'll try not to lose it this time. You folks have a good day, and have another cup of coffee before ya take off for church and the park and such.

[thedrifter]

Thanks Bones! Sure needed that cup of coffee. You do make a good cup of coffee. Found the Sports Section, I got dibbs on the comics after you........HE HE HE HE

Bones, you are never at a loss for words, but they are always good words.

Sempers,

Roger

[Sixguns]

What do you mean you stopped serving breakfast two and a half hours ago!!! OK, give me a number three extra value meal and super-size it. The drink?? I want coffee. Use the big ass super-size cup and put some ice in it!!! That way I don't have to sue your ass when I spill it on myself!!

Man I was on here late last night. I even watched Roger go off to bed. That is rare. I am usually never on that late.


Sixguns

[wrbones]

You keep that **** up, you can fix yer own damn breakfast! LMAO. This place is addictin' ain't it. You keep yer eye on the mission, brother, ya ain't done yet!;)

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning All,

Hi Bones,

I figured to put on the coffee for you for a change, don't need you complaining about you do all the work around here..LOL...
Well it a beautiful summer day, for a little longer but the heat is coming back...I don't like the cold and I don't like the heat...but I do like to complain...LOL...
Well I did make a few post this morning, read some email and did a few other things this morning before I had to get to work...I'm on my 2nd cup of coffee, and sitting here waiting to read Bones, fine posts....Wake Up Bones....I'm waiting....
Well the coffee is here and I will be back, since Bones is still enjoying his goodnight sleep....
All have a good day......

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Sempers,

Roger

[Barndog]

Yeah, I was waiting for Bones too, but he must be UA. WE (the family and I) made it back from the Festival in one piece. I woke up Sat morning to Bluegrass playin well before the birds were singin. By the time I drug my tired butt outta the shelter half and made lifer juice, they stopped. Only to find out they started again, by the time I grabbed the mandolin and got over there, they were all passed out (drunk) LOL.
Saturday nite was a differnt story. I meandered my way over to the "Happy Camper's" tent.... took the ol' SgtMaj (my pet name for the mandolin) - and tuned up. This guy comes outta the side, oh, another mandolin picker. let's go man... - so off we went.
Here's the kicker - this younger fella - mayber 35-ish happens by with his fiddle - he steps over to me and sez whata ya know brother - I said well, ya know any Bill Monroe tunes? Sure, so he drops the fiddle and picks up his mandolin and we start banging out 'Get Up John' and a couple others, suddenly out of nowhere he sez (right after I put in one of these really cool Bill Monroe licks) ..."what was that?" So, I showed him the lick ..... he says, 'carry on' - of course I reply 'aye, aye, Sir'. He stops again. "Marine?" You betcha I say. I find out he's 6 months out of the Corps, from MCRD Parris Island. Blew out his shoulder, had to retire at 16 years - Gunny.
The Gunny could fiddle.......... funny how things happen aint it?

How was your weekend?

Semper FI

Barndog

[wrbones]

I see you fellers got coffee on. Didn't have time last night. Got me doing the night duty again. I was off last night, but didn't get a chance to put the coffee on. Couple folks needed to talk, so talk we did. Dang. I'm making coffee next time. Tastes like stuff from the SNCO coffee mess. Gonna be hot today. getting lazy....need to put in a sprinkler system. Big Dog, I kinda like bluegrass once in awhile. But I've noticed that some folks around here are like me in that, I've got pretty eclectic and varied tastes. Hell, I even like one song that Kiss did! LOL. You folks brag me up, and I want to let ya know that I appreciate it. I keep saying it's just me being me. The way ya see me around here is pretty much the way I am. of course, ya don't get to see me picking my nose or scratching my butt, so you might be misled into thinking I'm housebroke. LOL. Talking about such like. I'm might be seeing this wrong, but some folks running around here seem to time their visits when we're sitting around shooting the breeze, or having some fun and games on the forums around here. They seem to miss the important stuff, gettin help to one another, or chewing over someone's problems in the chat, or getting the logistics set up for a trip somewhere, or arranging visits to each others AO. Just wanted to reassure those folks is all. Stick around, we're just having a little fun in between doing such things, is all. We have our little problems, but we're family, we get it sorted out. O Lady was up early, she's taking an early nap. You fellers keep it down fer a bit, coffee's getting changed out. How long's that stuff been sitting there, Roger? Keeerist, that's awful....

[wrbones]

I'm in a bit of a somber mood this morning. Old friend of mine used to say "You appear to be pensive, today." Meant I was being quiet and thinking stuff over is all. Had to look it up, myself. Feller kept me in the dictionary half the time I knew him! LOL. I do like that morning air, though. It just feels good, ya know. Got a good taste to it. Always does. It's a new day, got potential. Things that haven't been done yet, new things, or maybe doing the old things a little better next time. Don't have to worry, it ain't happened yet, if it's bad. Bad things most certainly do come along. Another test, if you will, of what's inside you. But it's early. It ain't happened yet, so you don't think about it. Just sit and have yer coffee. For some it's another night of discomfort, and sleeplessness. Well, that's another night over. It's a new day. There's always hope in a new day. Just try to relax a bit, take a deep breath, and try to consider the day for what it is. To be molded, or to mold you, mebbe. A chance to grow a bit, learn something you didn't know. It's early. Listen to the birds lettin each other know whose airspace is whose. Watching the sun come up. Always amazes me. I never figured on living this long, myself. LOL. That's just because of having been a damn fool and life in general! LOL. We all get caught up in the pettishness of living, forgettin the important things. One of them being, a good cup of coffee in the morning. And the sweetness of a new day. Paper ain't here, yet, I'll give ya holler when it is. You know where the coffee's at. Have at 'er. I'm gonna sit and listen to the birds for a bit.

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Well we do have another hot one here again...but I don't expect anything less....
Up early morning doing my daily routine....Thanks for coffee...
Bones do you every sleep...LOL...
I come in every day after a good night sleep and always check the calander to see what day it is...Then i come in and check what is new in the forums...and I always check how many new members we have...
Shaffer, Sixguns and I have a bet going on saying we will have so many new members by a certain date....Well I believe we are doing great....Hey Shaffer, you better get that money ready...LOL..
Well, now I have to get ready for work, will be back soon...
All have a good day.....
Made a new fresh pot of coffee.....since bones complained yesterday....LOL

Sempers,

Roger

[mpwildes]

been so hot here in the morning that i resorted to the cold liquid coffee in the can form the machine. Ohe well when it gets cooler i hope i will be in the mood for the real stuff

[wrbones]

'morning folks. Sky's clear, bird's a singing, and might be some rain on the way. Haven't read the paper yet. Some o you folks throw a fit if I don't get the coffee started! LOL. Well, coffee's on. better get some. Time to wake up and face a new day. Another chance to screw it up, or get it right! Got good things going on here, and a few minor tragedies. Seems like you folks are on top of it. Don't embarass me, now! I been braggin on ya. Tickled the **** outta me to see Nam Grunt callin' us on it, too! Put up or shut up, boys and girls. I figger it's only the beginning. We have a chance to set the standard. Let's do it. Marines helping Marines, doing the best we can...and we know no one does anything better. Otherwise, we just need to keep our big yaps shut. It'll still be a good site, but it won't be special. I figure you folks are special. Ya gotta be to start with, Yer Marines. Some of you don't know it, but I think we got folks all over the web watching our two minor troubles just now, seeing if we're just talkers or if we'll do what we say. Make me proud, Marines. Make yerselves proud. Let's get it done. Grass is green, lilies are still bloomin. Might get some "sweet summer rain" today. "Well, I'm with you fellers" No matter what happens. Coffee's on, paper's by the easy chair, wake up and carry on with the orders of the day. Marines helping Marines. Semper Fidelis.

[thedrifter]

It's going to be hot one here today...No rain or confort for a few days they are saying.......
Thanks Bones, I need that coffee.....
Been running around doing my normal duties, and a few extra, before I got myself to work...
Bones we are true to our name....Marines Helping Marines... you and the others, will be asked to help us in our first mission...We might be new, and not prepared...Who Is...LOL..., but we do have the ball rolling already.....
Well got to get going again to many things to do right now....
All have a good day..........

Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

'Morning, folks. Come on in and set. Been a little thoughful the last few days. The human condition and all that. Saw a juxtaposition today walking the halls of one of the local VA facilities. The hall was empty when I started down it, then a little old vet stepped out of a door ahead of me who must have been on the other side of ninety , and just as I came upon him two young men in Army uniform stepped into the hall coming our way. It worked that we all passed four abreast in the hallway, looking intently at each other, in complete silence. As I passed the older Vet, I said with some respect, by your leave sir, he glanced up and smiled. A middled aged Vet with a cane, an old Vet with a cane, and two young pups looking with some trepidation and yet with commitment in their eyes at what could be their future. They weren't Marines...but it gave me some hope for the future of our nation, and the old man saw and understood without saying a word. There was pride in his eyes. A fierce kind of pride. and a knowing smile. Coffee's on folks. Get some.

[Sparrowhawk]

Proud to know you.

Alway give old geezers the respect they deserve. When I gets old, I'm gona get me a cane, so that I cans lift up girls skirts when they walk by.

Need some hard hot black coffee this morning. already did a lap in the pool, watered the lawn and I'm getting ready to take daughter to the train station.


Pour in a few drops of this stuff, always gave the coffee a nice seasonal taste to it in Nam.

[thedrifter]

Its going to be another hot one again...Its a little after O800 EST and it is already 82, but it only went down to 76 last night.....

Cook you are always running around doing work.......
You need to relax a little......Sit for a spell and enjoy your coffee....

Cook and Bones.....
You have said the Key word Respect......
I respect all young and old till they show me another side of them.....
Then I will step back and look at them a different way...
They will have to make the next move....
Then I will decide.......

Well I need to get more coffee......
Now where did I put the bottle of JD...I think I need a touch of it this morning.....

All have a good day.....

Sempers,

Roger

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[GarvinRay]

It is a little late in the day for "morning" coffee; however, if it hasn't turned to mud in the bottom of the pot, you can pour me a cup. I always appreciate the offer.

Had the chance of working (volunteer) with a retired lstSgt today. It made the day fun. We both treated all that came in with respect no matter branch of service, rank, or status. In our local Military Retired Services Office we get to associate with some very fine people and sincerely try to help in the best way we can.

Thank all of you for your posts and comments. I don't get to spend too much time on line, but appreciate reading all.

Semper Fi

[wrbones]

Coffee's on fellers. Come on in and get some. Got a chance to visit with two of my brothers and my two sisters today. Been twenty-six years since we were all in the same place at the same time.There's seven of us. For the most part we all get along ok. One of my other brother's a bit of a jerk sometimes, but he figgers I am, so I guess we're even! LOL He's the other Marine in the family. What happens, we were both NCO's. End up trying to order each other around fer crying out loud! LMAO. Go figure! LOL.He's good hearted, though to those he considers friends or family, you need anything, he'll give ya the shirt off his back. Seen him do it. Literally. Still see the Marine in him. You're in his "house", don't screw with him or with his people. He'll tear ya a new *******. "Little Jim" the family call him. Full of ****, teller of tall tales, protector of the innocent, rough as a new board. Did Motor T in the late 70's East Coast, Cherry Point, I think. Okinawa where he was stationed with a Recon outfit,understand that whatever they did in the way of training, he had to do, then to El Toro, then out when his time was up. Think that's the way it worked. He's my brother, we don't get along well, but if he really needed something and I had it, it'd be his. We've always been that way. Kinda like Marines to begin with. Kinda like the folks around here. Don't always get along, but we take care of each other, 'cause we know we'll always be there for each other. We're family. Paper ain't here yet, coffee's on. grab a cup. Let's go sit on the deck and scare the paperboy when he get's here.;) get to listen to the birds, watch the sun come up and mebbe tell some tall tales. Well, grab yer cup and come on! LOL

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning,

Well they told us our cool front came through we are only going to be 90., really can't tell it's still hot out there....
Done my normal duties, and did get to a few emails, before I left for work...Well the rest will have to wait...
I don't get much time to volunteer my services, my time is spent on here...Well that is volunteering my services...
My job does take me to nursing homes that I do see veterans..
You see I'm a field service engineer another name is electrical/electronic tech...so when one of their systems break down I go and fix them...
When I'm there I have a lot of the folks come up and talk to me while I working..I believe my hat draws some of the folks toward me...Why you ask?..Well I always where my USMC one...
That is how I find out some of the folks are veterans...They tell me about themselves and talk about myself...I really let them talk, because you wouldn't believe the gleam in their eyes when they are talking about their time in the service...Not all are Marines, but who cares we are all brothers and sisters...
So maybe I can say I do volunteer, even though I had no intensions to be going there at the time..
Well need more coffee..........New pot is on............
All have a good day...........

Sempers,

Roger

[GarvinRay]

The coffee is always good when you are with family, friends, and friendly new acquaintances, (particularly fellow service people).

Bones, am happy you got to see some of your brothers and sisters. That is a long time between visits. You will have to do it more often.

I would say you do a lot of voulnteering Drifter. You are doing a good job. Keep it up! We "readers" appreciate what you and the others are doing to keep NOMAD'S dream alive. Thanks again.

Think I will have another cup.

[wrbones]

Coffee's on, fellers. Have a cup. Got a bit of rain last night. Cooled things off. Might not have to water the yard today. Got a few chores to take care of. Let my desk pile up again, and I'm just about caught up enough to get back to my project. Ya got to have a hobby! LOL
Gardening, hunting, painting, collecting stuff. Have something to do that interests ya. Something ya like. Sex isn't on that list, that's recreation and such! LOL. Paper ain't here yet. Drink yer coffee and relax. Like to read myself more than most anything, 'cept getting on the computer and seeing what I can see; visiting with you folks, doing a little research. Maybe finding stuff some one else is having trouble getting to. Others do it for me, try to return the favor. At least give 'em a direction to look. Some folks like to knit or do needle point. Done some needle point. Harder than it looks. Stuff that's satisfying, ya know? Helpin others out. Holding folks when they're hurting, and such. Stuff that has some redeeming value. Something that's constructive. Hard to describe really. You look close enuff, you'll see most Marines doing something like that. Even after they get out. Most Marine's enter professions where they do something like that. Many, believe it or not garden. Others are involved in their localities as volunteers for one thing or another. Something constructive. Best I can figure is that many were like that before they joined our Blessed Corps. Others started later in order to do something meaningful. Our service was meaningful. We did it for reasons of our own, then, but it had meaning, none the less. Find something meaning ful to do. It's not the same, but there might be some peace in it for ya. Like keeping that blasted dog outta my yard 'fore he ****s everywhere and ruins my grass! Paper'll be here in a bit. Have another cup of coffee. The day's just starting. Another chance to get it right, if ya know what I mean. I'm gonna sit on the deck, and enjoy the smell of the air after that rain. Relax a bit before I get started. Join me if ya want. Well, come on. sun'll be up in a minute. What ya waitin for?

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning,

Ok...So I'm late.....It's Saturday.......
I have been up running around already.....had my coffee, read some posts, made a few posts, ran daughter to work, another cup of coffee, and now deciding what should I do next....
Well we had some thunderstorms this morning, suppost to be cooler today...only 88....but the heat wave we be back starting tomorrow....What a break....
I see Bones is relaxing good way to start the morning...I just can't say you are breathing in fresh air my brother....
Cook is around giving us more pieces of his life....Some Good Read there....which I always take the time to look at....Everyone should stop and look at a part of our history, which some of us was that history.....
Well need another cup of coffee.......Fresh pot is on........
Have a good day........
Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

Got up early posted today's dairy notes then went back to sleep. Something I never do. Slept for almost three hours, I can't believe it. Musta been tired.

Just stepped out of the shower and poured myself a cup of coffee. let's see if I can stay out of trouble today.


Ahh, now I member have to put up a couple sheets of drydry in the wall I installed in my garage and then unplug the drain in the downstairs shower. The screws are stripped and that's going to be a hessle. Maybe I'll just call a plummer.

My neighbors are up, I can hear them talking next door and see them on the monitor I have installed that shows all the activity down our street. I can film it from my desk in my office by remote.

Not too long ago I saw Jack one of my neighbors up high on a ladder.

The wind was blowing and the ladder started to sway. I could see this from inside my office and knew I wouldn't be able to run out there fast enought, cross the street and stop him from falling.

So, I clicked on the recorded to film it. Figured I would at least be able to sell it to, "America's Funnyiest videos," But he didn't fall.

Humm, good cup of coffee.

[Barndog]

Morning? It's afternoon now, and yes, Saturday. I'm motivated and finishing the Pergo in the foyer into the kitchen (that would be the hallway from the door...... lol) The wife is damm near dancing, so that's a good thing I guess. I pretty much got myself booked with work for the next month or so, and the time is now. You guys finish the coffee, and someone get a cooler full of beers around will ya.....
I'll be done around 1600.

Semper FI

Barndog

[NamNuts]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sparrowhawk
Got up early posted today's dairy notes then went back to sleep. Something I never do. Slept for almost three hours, I can't believe it. Musta been tired.

Just stepped out of the shower and poured myself a cup of coffee. let's see if I can stay out of trouble today.


Ahh, now I member have to put up a couple sheets of drydry in the wall I installed in my garage and then unplug the drain in the downstairs shower. The screws are stripped and that's going to be a hessle. Maybe I'll just call a plummer.

My neighbors are up, I can hear them talking next door and see them on the monitor I have installed that shows all the activity down our street. I can film it from my desk in my office by remote.

Not too long ago I saw Jack one of my neighbors up high on a ladder.

The wind was blowing and the ladder started to sway. I could see this from inside my office and knew I wouldn't be able to run out there fast enought, cross the street and stop him from falling.

So, I clicked on the recorded to film it. Figured I would at least be able to sell it to, "America's Funnyiest videos," But he didn't fall.

Humm, good cup of coffee. [/QUOTE


I went out the door 0430hrs for bloodletting at sickbay then went over and had a 16oz coffee w/special blend sweetner :) at my favorite sunrise thinking place...Green Bay War Memorial Park...nice visit with the men on The Wall and damn fine place to think of ole memories good and Friggin bad!

[GarvinRay]

We have had a right nice day here in the Valley. A little warm in the sun, but a nice breeze. I am passing on the coffee but have fixed some ice tea so come and join me, (might even have a few beers in the frig in garage - a Marine with beer???? LOL).

We (my little woman) always start our day with a two mile walk, then my coffee and some breakfast. Mowed the lawn this morning and took four garbage cans of trimings to Lane Fuel for recycling (one was pretty rotten smelling with all that fermenting in the heat. Almost time for gas mask drill.). I use garbage cans because I have a Dodge Dokota Sport with insulated canopy with a rug liner. Easier and cleaner to use containers than going to the trouble of taking the liner out. There you country boys go laughing - I do know what the purpose of a pick up is but don't have much use in hauling junk around. Guess I have turned into a city boy. LOL It being bright red, the "Semper Fi" and "Marine" decals most certainly stand out. HeHeHe

You all carry on. If you get time drop by for a glass, can, or cup, your choice.

[wrbones]

Sorry I'm late. I see you fellers got yer own. Coffe's on anyway. Had a couple of small tornados blow through last night. Knocked out the lights. It being Sunday, I slept in after the little bit of excitment. One touched down just a couple blocks from here. Knocked a few trees down, busted up some signs. Far as I know no one's hurt. Knocked over half a double wide out in the valley, it hadn't been put on it's foundation yet. Relatively minor damage. Don't tell the tourists that, though, it was just high winds! All I had to worry about was being in the middle of a conversation and being cut off in the chat room. Sorry folks.When I get rich, I'll do the satellite thing! LOL. All I have to do to get over the tornado is to mulch the leaves in the yard. Gotta re-supply my gear locker. Used a few candles. Romantic in a way, but muggy. Got a little warm in red-neck paradise last night! LOL.Well, it's a new day, a new week. Another chance to get it right. Another chance to learn something new...or see if you learned that lesson right the last time! LOL. Whatever it was! Paper's by the easy chair. I get the front page and the comics. Coffee's on. You know where it is.Help yourself. Relax. Make yerself to home.

[NamNuts]

Originally posted by wrbones
Sorry I'm late. I see you fellers got yer own. Coffe's on anyway. Had a couple of small tornados blow through last night. Knocked out the lights. It being Sunday, I slept in after the little bit of excitment. One touched down just a couple blocks from here. Knocked a few trees down, busted up some signs. Far as I know no one's hurt. Knocked over half a double wide out in the valley, it hadn't been put on it's foundation yet. Relatively minor damage. Don't tell the tourists that, though, it was just high winds! All I had to worry about was being in the middle of a conversation and being cut off in the chat room. Sorry folks.When I get rich, I'll do the satellite thing! LOL. All I have to do to get over the tornado is to mulch the leaves in the yard. Gotta re-supply my gear locker. Used a few candles. Romantic in a way, but muggy. Got a little warm in red-neck paradise last night! LOL.Well, it's a new day, a new week. Another chance to get it right. Another chance to learn something new...or see if you learned that lesson right the last time! LOL. Whatever it was! Paper's by the easy chair. I get the front page and the comics. Coffee's on. You know where it is.Help yourself. Relax. Make yerself to home.


Thanks for the extra coffee Bones!

Had my first cup a Joe/w special blend at the Green Bay War Memorial Park at 0600hrs.

I like having coffee with the Bros on the Vietnam Wall once a week!

*******
BTW uz nammies checkout:
http://www.viethero.com/especially the Vietnam Yearbook!

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Well, it's about time you got here bro....
I got here this morning a little later than normal, with a voice (Cook) hollering Where my Coffee and trumpet playing....in my ear....
It's the only day I can sleep in LOL
I'm glad to see you are alright and everything is near normal..
A few years back I had a tornado touch down, not even a mile from the house....it happen to rise above the housing area and it sure shook the house....It did take out the industrial area we have down the road....The site looked like a War had been there... but he did spare the National Armory...LOL... We just had our next door neighbors tree fall in ours, and a few more of ours neighbors...No power for hours...but no one got hurt...They said it was a F3...
Well I got tired waiting for you so I want out and got my own paper....Thanks for the coffee......I can always use one......

Sempers,

Roger

[USMC0311]

Mornin Marines SF
Hey Warren think that breeze coming my way..must B gettin Wisconsin too I can smell cows. How U doing James. think I might try this forum to polish my communication skills. Good to C Ya Bro!
Doing the Columbian blend of Maxwell house
SF Rog!

[NamNuts]

Originally posted by USMC0311
Mornin Marines SF
Hey Warren think that breeze coming my way..must B gettin Wisconsin too I can smell cows. How U doing James. think I might try this forum to polish my communication skills. Good to C Ya Bro!
Doing the Columbian blend of Maxwell house
SF Rog!


Mornin Grunt! You sure that be cow shmell OR maybe one my seegarz..LoL

PLUS dat bunch ah fishheds, PETA be here in town trying to get us to stop fishing again. Because them fish have feelings too! They stank alot too! Few us NamNuts going down to this park at 1300hrs to have lunch at their rally...Fish Baskets of course...LMMFAO

We did that last time they were here...realy ****ed the fishheads off! I love screwing wit ashhoz!

[wrbones]

'Morning folks. Paper ain't here yet. Cooled off after the storms night before last still about 64or 65 degrees. Got the leaves and such cleaned up and mulched. Couple of neighborhoods did bear some resemblance to a war zone, but wasn't anyone hurt that I know of. Coffee's on, grab a cup, they're above the sink in the cabinet there. Lilies did ok. Just lost the dead blooms is all. figured they'd all be laid flat. They're kinda pretty and don't take any work to speak of. Kinda nice. I like prety, but lazy works, too! LOL. Grass is green. Lawn is the best in the neighborhood, no lie! Seen some folks around the AO need a little spiritual looking after, but it ain't my place, and most be doing OK with it, Marine Corps had the essence of some of that in any case. Gave us some direction, and something to believe in. Gave us the idea of looking after each other. Part of our leadership training, I guess. Always take care of yer men. No matter what.Sometimes I miss the folks on active duty, but I don't know if I'd do it again, much as I sometimes miss it. I always wanted to be a marine from the age of seven or eight, I think. We all had good folks die on us or get crippled up one way or another.. Name gets to mean something more then. Taking care of yer people begins to mean something different, then, Some of these new kids we get in here cannot begin to comprehend that. Can't figure why we can't call 'em Marines, even if they never been near and MCRD! some listen , some get a glimmering, some don't. That's as should be. They ain't many of us, but we seem to be everywhere you look, one generation or another. We're not proud because we're few. We're proud because of what we can do, and of who we are.United States Marines. Can't be more motivating than that without some PT and a little manual of arms on the drill field, or watching a sqyadron of birds take off, or listening to that sound at the range, or....... coffee's on fellers, get another cup, The new day's out there, Go get it!

[Barndog]

Yeah, thanks for the gentle reminder its morning, bones (grumble, grumble) 0430. 94 and storms here today - must be the tornados that came thru your area the other morning. We need the rain too - Think we've had all of an inch in the past 40 days or so, and I'm tryin to get grass to grow where I leveled off the yard with the skidloader a month or so ago LOL. Weatherman, although I usually don't pay alot of attention to them, says storms through tonite, sure do hope it happens.
Interior doors to hang, trim and stain all week in the central air - and I get paid to do it.
Sure beats J.O.B. 's and forced marches........ lmfao
plus, I get paid a helluva lot more.
And I call the shots.

Semper FI

Barndog

[NamNuts]

Originally posted by wrbones
'Morning folks. Paper ain't here yet. Cooled off after the storms night before last still about 64or 65 degrees. Got the leaves and such cleaned up and mulched. Couple of neighborhoods did bear some resemblance to a war zone, but wasn't anyone hurt that I know of. Coffee's on, grab a cup, they're above the sink in the cabinet there. Lilies did ok. Just lost the dead blooms is all. figured they'd all be laid flat. They're kinda pretty and don't take any work to speak of. Kinda nice. I like prety, but lazy works, too! LOL. Grass is green. Lawn is the best in the neighborhood, no lie! Seen some folks around the AO need a little spiritual looking after, but it ain't my place, and most be doing OK with it, Marine Corps had the essence of some of that in any case. Gave us some direction, and something to believe in. Gave us the idea of looking after each other. Part of our leadership training, I guess. Always take care of yer men. No matter what.Sometimes I miss the folks on active duty, but I don't know if I'd do it again, much as I sometimes miss it. I always wanted to be a marine from the age of seven or eight, I think. We all had good folks die on us or get crippled up one way or another.. Name gets to mean something more then. Taking care of yer people begins to mean something different, then, Some of these new kids we get in here cannot begin to comprehend that. Can't figure why we can't call 'em Marines, even if they never been near and MCRD! some listen , some get a glimmering, some don't. That's as should be. They ain't many of us, but we seem to be everywhere you look, one generation or another. We're not proud because we're few. We're proud because of what we can do, and of who we are.United States Marines. Can't be more motivating than that without some PT and a little manual of arms on the drill field, or watching a sqyadron of birds take off, or listening to that sound at the range, or....... coffee's on fellers, get another cup, The new day's out there, Go get it!

Well stated Bones!

That storm blew just north of us and hit the "UP" Mackinaw and on through! I watched late last night as the rounds were hittin 5 or 6 clicks north of the wire! Still love watching the show. Never was much for being on the receiving end however! But that in away even got the blood stirring..you know what i mean bro!

As our parents tried to relate to us we trying to relate to these new generations brought up in a country of ME ME ME and I I I. Fortunately the Marines are trying to hold back the flood of very liberal minded(sorry i shouldn't use "mind" in the same sentence with Liberal)young men and women!

Well the clouds are headed your way but they dont look menecing...but then neither did the kid with a bottle of coke!

[Sparrowhawk]

Found him next door visiting the hens.

Nice post Bones,

<b>In the Marine Corps there is no absence of leadership!</b>


Made some rice cereal for my daughters when they get up.
Where's that coffee?

Now, where is that sick sounding rooster. Stays out all night then can't do his job right...


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[thedrifter]

Goodmorning,

Good post bones,
Cook I thought I was back on the farm...LOL....
Great to see you BarnDog and NamNuts.....

A little late this morning, been a little busy...
You know Monday morning and doing catch up on all the things that weren't finished up on Friday....I really don't think we catch up..LOL

It's another hot day.....lots of work to do.....and I'm starting to fall behind...LOL...that is normal...but it will get done....
All have a good day....
Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

Ain't hit the bed yet. Folks wanted to visit. I like visiting with folks, sometimes. Makes a feller feel useful and needed. Works fer me. Coffee's up, paper ain't here yet. Cool Morning. Any cooler, it'd be time to turn on the heater! New wannabe got a eye opener last night I think. Changed his username, too. Gave me a little hope for him. Think he might do alright. Dawned on him at last, the quality and experience of the Marines we have around here. Well, as much as a FNG can realize I guess. Hell, we were all FNG's and wannabes once, weren't we! LMAO. Never have forgotten that feeling. Didn't know **** and wasn't gonna let on I didn't know ****. Didn't know then how transparent I was. Tried to cover that up and hide it. Anymore, I try to be as transparent as possible. Not doing a real good job at it sometimes, but I try. This is me, nose picking, scratcing my butt and all. One of these days, if the new guys last long enough, they'll realize there ain't no hiding when it counts, and with a few years and some crap under their belts, they won't have much to hide, either. About that time, they'll make some pretty good Marines, if we're all lucky. Maybe by that ime, I'll be a small bit like MrCobb, laying up awake, worrying over the new guys and hoping things ain't as bad as I think they are. I like that MrCobb. Sets a standard that'll be tough to meet. Real transparency. A Marine's Marine. That'd be an honor. Coffee's on fellers, get some. Dang paper still ain't here yet. Deck looks comfortable. Grab a set and let's watch the sun come up. Tell me some tall tales, til I get used to the idea that I still try to cover **** up. LMAO. New day fellers. Got another chance to figure it all out and get it right! Hell, It's gonna be a good one today, I can feel it in my bones. Things are gonna be good. Birds are singing, grass is green, and the blasted lilies are still bloomin! Y'all have a good one. Easy chair's pretty comfortable if ya wanta watch the news too. I got the front page and the comics when the paper gets here.

[Barndog]

Could be a rooster like my Bro Leroy has - them lil banty ones - they make a sickly sounding 'ert er errrr er ertttttt' (sound effects) they do more to pi%% ya off than wake ya up. Got some rain, but everything seemed to miss us (again). Bones - yer rite once again. There aint a one of us who wasnt an FNG once. Some of us din't have time to become to G.A.F'd out, some of us cared too much. And again, yer right - there aint no hiding a shi%bird in the Marine Corps. They will get sniffed out. Period.
I read something a while back that said ' commanding troops is the greatest privledge an American can have'. Why does it always have to be about Officers? The average LCPL does more than an E-6 in the Army or Air Force ever does in the Leadership department. So, what's so special about Bars and oak leafs and so on?
If it wasn't for us guys, who proudly wore the stripes and crossed rifles, and damm ya to hell if you call me Sir, what would the Officers have to do?

Semper Fi, thanx for the lifer juice.

Barndog

p.s. SparrowHawk - theres a rite fine Marine Corps ball that goes on in Watersmeet, MI - that I go to every year....... pls contact me in yer interested... SF

[Barndog]

See what happens when I try to think with only one cup of lifer juice?

I stand corrected, SparrowHawk - Riverside, CA is quite a poke to Michigan for the Marine Ball.........

That would be you, NamNuts......... - provided yer in Green Bay.

Semper Fi - and damm sorry for the confusion.

Barndog

[NamNuts]

Originally posted by Barndog
See what happens when I try to think with only one cup of lifer juice?

I stand corrected, SparrowHawk - Riverside, CA is quite a poke to Michigan for the Marine Ball.........

That would be you, NamNuts......... - provided yer in Green Bay.

Semper Fi - and damm sorry for the confusion.

Barndog

Ya hit the target! That must be me in Cheeseville,USA

I'm going to try to swoop with somebody coming within 3 or 4 hundred miles of GB! As i keep having friggin strokes can't go on an ops that far any more without a chaser..LoL

As for cornfusion...dat is "my" normal operatin mode dez daz..LMAO

[thedrifter]

Well I see you had a busy night again Bones....
I just love these kids coming in here, knowing more than us.
Yes I still have hope that we can teach the young, the correct way what the Marine Corps is all about....
BarnDog...I sometimes think my middle name is confussion...LOL.. especially in the morning...
I'm not a morning person...and if I don't get my coffee forget it...

Well it's another hot one today, but the storms are coming tonight they say...We are suppost to go to the 80's for the next few day....I sure can use the relief...its been a hot summer so far and dry....

Well need to ge more coffee, Thanks all for our morning talk..
Have a ggod day........

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

You better take a sip of that coffee looks like its ready to spill.

Thanks for the invite Barndog, but like NamNuts said, thats a ways from this side of the world.



wrbones' quote;
It's gonna be a good one today, I can feel it in my bones.

LOL


Will somebody shoot that rooster!

Just got back from dropping off my daugter at the train station. She took a late train today, so we had a chance to have breakfast before she left at Norm's Restaurant. haven't eaten in one of those restaurants in long time. Used to eat in them all the time when I worked the graveyard shift on the Police force in LA.

I swear those bacon stripes were cooked that many years ago, and the coffee was weak, couldn't wait to come home and just made a fresh pot.

I use the Melita coffee maker, not the weak electric kind, but where you first boil the water in a pan then pour it into the pot.. muuuuummmm good, grab a cup! It's fresh.

Yeah, Bones you're right;

It's gonna be a good one today

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[wrbones]

Holy ****! I hit that rooster thing with the volume all the way up! LOL. grew up inna country. First thought was "Damn, I gotta go get the eggs fer breakfast!" ain't had my first cup yet. Coffee's brewing, fellers, grab some. You know where the coffee's at. Was a real active day for me, yesterday. Feel like I got a lot done. Desk is an eternal mess, though. I 'bout give up on it. I guess that's just a constant police action, huh? Talked to some good folks here, got a couple headed in the right direction. Saw some good work by other Marines around the site. You fellers always make me proud to be one. Humble me, too. Rough as damn cobbs, but friggin hearts of gold ya got! God be looking for ya when it's time to be transferred out. I can dang near guarantee it. Lilies are about done fer the year. Gonna have to find something to bloom through August and September to make up for it next year, I think. Cooled off a bit last night, too. Down to 65 at one point. FNG's never stick around the chat long enough to see what's really going on, either. Ah, well, they'll find what they're looking for somewhere, I guess. They need to learn how to sit and appreciate a good cup o joe is all. World'll still be there to conquer tomorrow. Just do what ya can today, and cover yer bro's asses the best ya can. Helluva challenging mission right there sometimes! LOL. I know I keep drifter busy! LMAO. 'couse, Joe and a couple others be covering my ****, too....well, hell, I just do the best I can, and hope I'm pulling my weight. Think I do ok, long as I keep my feet outta my mouth! LOL
Grew up that way, I guess, Mom always said, "Just as well say it as think it!" Learned about consequences from her, too! LMAO. Coffee's done. get some and let's go out onna deck and see what the daybreak looks like this morning. Bring yer, cup, we'll wait for the paper boy. Got a sweater in that closet by the door if ya need one. Another day to get it right, feller's. Oughta be fun.

[Barndog]

Thanks for the lifer juice Bones, you 'ol so-n-so. Yah, that rooster would make a mighty nice mcnugget - if he keeps ****in me off.
I have a suggestion for the desk Bones - find a big 'circular file' (like them gray one's we had) and slide all of it into the file, then deposit into a closet nearby for a later date. I just caught a glimpse of the temp 54. YIKES. The other morning when I got up at 0400 - it was 81.
August/September bloomers - Mum's the word pal....... big hearty Mum's. I strongly suggest you drawing up an Eagle, Globe and Anchor and then making a bed in the yard...... I'll guide you along. If you really wanted to, you could do the entire Marine Corps emblem - the whole shebang.......... if yer bored that is. LOL
You can put on yer sweater if you wanna. I'm goin out in my skivvies. That's why I put up 50' of 8' tall fence right there next to my deck- for that purpose alone (and so I dint have to listen to the yappin neighbor dog's anymore).

Yawl have a fine day.

Semper FI

Barndog

[Sparrowhawk]

!


That's what my neighbor said to me this morning. His friend drives over every morning climbs into his trucka nd they drive off to work at 4:45 AM.

This morning I'm standing in front of my garage (office door), enjoying my coffee, a full moon overhead. I used to hate mornings like this in Nam. Couldn't make out the shadows on the ground and what was living and breathing and what wasn't.

So, the neighbor sees me standing there and drives by slow, rols down his window and says.

"Everyday is Saturday,"

Naw, I said back to him, today I'm taking the day off. After what Bones posted I deserve to take a break from my retirement.

I'll have another cup of coffee, thank you.

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning,

Well, if it is Saturday...Why the hell I'm I sitting in work then...I'm going to walk right over to the boss and tell him Cook is stating it is Saturday, and I don't belong here on Saturday...LOL...Let's see if this works today........
Bones, always turn down the sound.....What a Wake Up Call....LOL.....
BarnDog we can never keep Bones still.....he is always hopping....LOL
Well, storms arrived last night, but the humidity is still here. They are saying it will take all day to get out of here...Another day of heat....
Yo, guys I invited a young lady over...Hold down boys she is married to a Marine....she is trying to find some buddies for her husband...she tried a few ways and she is at a lost.....Make sure you give a Marine Welcome, and let us see if we can point her in the right direction.....Her name is Andi..Grant.....
Well need another coffee......
All have a good day......
Fresh pot is brewing for all those that come late....

Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

Morning fellers. How ya doing today? get yerself a cup of coffee! Got some Millstone Kona in there. Not the same as fresh, but it'll have to do fer now! Ain't got **** to work over this morning. Unless ya want me braggin on ya again? Mum's are an idea, BigDog, I am thinkin' pereninals. I like the idea of designs and such. Done it before, but I like easy, too. Ladies are always welcome here ya know. They be fascinatin' critters to me. Always surprisin' ya with somethin'! Hope that little gal has some luck hunting that friend of her Ol Man's. It's early yet. Paper ain't near to being here, so if we wanna scare the paperboy again, we got time to figger something out.;) Gonna set the Ol Lady up one of these days pretty soon. Haven't pulled a practical joke on her inna while! She's past due! Last time she got mean when she retaliated. Thought I'd give her a chance to settle down fer a bit 'fore I'd do it again! ;)She actually starched my shorts on me! LMAO. Well, you folks know where the coffee's at. Make yerself to home! Morning news is coming on in a bit. let's see what the world has for us today. Mebbe we'll get it right? What' d'ya think?another chance to figure it out, fellers. Another chance to get a clue, mebbe! LOL. I like that deck, think I'm gonna sit out there fer a bit. Join me if ya want. Lemme know when the news starts, would ya?

[thedrifter]

Good Morning,

Woke up this morning with a break in the weather....
There humidity is down, and was able to shut off the A/C for a few days.......Well it won't last the heat is coming back by the weekend......Well will enjoy while I can.......
Heard the birds chirping, looked out the window and the sun was just rising.....a beautiful site to see.......I usually don't have too much time to even look at the beauty of the morning except for vacations......
We need to break at look at our surrounds, and see what we are missing...Life is too short.....Enjoy what we have we have a lot.....

Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

I got booted completely back to my screen saver. Lost fifteen minutes of typing! Where was I? Oh, yeah, coffee's on fellers. get some. Ya know where the coffee's at. Was thinking about a few things. Things about life. Yeah, philosophy this early in the morning. I got be joking! LOL Ya gotta hit the ground running, fellers!
I do, but I ain't fit to live with til I had my coffee! LOL Was thinking about reality and living is all. Grew up in small towns, mostly. I remember watching John Wayne and reading Captain America as a kid. Always thinking about gettin out and having adventures and being the hero and such. Hell, we all had dreams like that as kid, one time or another. Finally got to do it one day. Signed a bunch a papers and a month later I was off. Been a wild ride, ain't it! Been fun a time or two, also! LOL. Got to be a hero in a way. Did the job. Didn't lose anyone on my watch. Other folks did here and there. But that was their watch. Did what I could to give them a running start. Adventure turned out to be a mixed bag. Satisfaction. Knowing I was doing stuff others'd only dream about. I've done a fair bit over the years. Learned a bunch.
Adventure isn't always fun or heroic. Folks be gettin cold, wet, dirty, sweaty, tired, and generally a helluva long way from home. Not to mention yer life being in danger or those around ya. I'd do it all over again if I had the chance, only better this time, I hope. Because of it, I don't have any life long friends, got a few lifetime friends and My Marine Corps. Don't have the big career with the corner office, but most folks like that don't know half what I do and haven't done half what I have. Don't have a real place I call home. Got used to packin up and being on the move. Life of adventure! I wouldn't trade it for the world....although being Bill Gates fer a bit would be kinda fun.....Well, It's nice out there. I'm gonna sit on the deck and have my coffee. Fellers can join me if ya want. Coffee's on, get a fresh cup.

[NamNuts]

Tanks for that Java...it's needed today...Dang can't see to the wire,thick air today. I can hear'em snoopin and poopin out there thow!

Seems like everywhere i been this morning lots of talk about ole TV shows...westerns be the topic in another bunker! I remember them all but one...but in my neighborhood we be out playing war all the time...i mean full scale ops..LoL
Most of the guys wanted to play Armiez...i told dem i'm going Marine..cause dats my dream!

Course Korea was going on and much of the news and the folks being Marine family talking about Korea especially with my oldiest brother in the Marines
My team always won..hehehe

I wanted to get in the Corps in 64' but family MAJOR problems kept my dream at bay for five more years..but finally made it passed the D.I. and made the BIG team and became a U.S.Marine!

Even after the Corps i spent the rest of my career with Marines as a DoD contractor..gezz i had best of two worlds!

Tanks for the brew and the jawing!

Here's a little light reading...Marine Nomenclature (http://photo.starblvd.net/namvets/6-1-2.jpg)

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Reflecting on our life...
Should we have done it different....it depends on what you did..
Did you enjoy it...Would you have change anything...
Lots of questions..but would it be different.....Most would change the bad....but I'm happy with mine.....
When we are kids, we had dreams and hopes....That is growing up stage.....
When I was growing up, I wanted to be fireman, police officer, dr., etc..My mom had other idea's she wanted me to become a priest...now don't laugh..She never knew me.....LOL.
Had to shock poor mom, to tell her her baby was becoming a Marine...Oh well, can't always do what your parents wanted...You have to do what you feel in your heart..and my dream was becoming the best Marine I could be...I'm happy what I did, never claimed to be a Hero...but I did my job and become the best I could be....a Marine with Pride and Honor...
No, I wouldn't change anything in my life...I'm a Marine married to a great wife and have 4 children by Ellie, and 2 from my ex...

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

NamNuts and the Drifter only added to it.

Maybe I'll post something later, been on my mind, for long time. It's one of those twist of fate.



Was thinking of another one this morning, wrote out a whole story in my mind. I'll jot it down when I have a quite moment.

Good post.

[wrbones]

Well, feller's, coffee's on! Come on in, you know where the cups are at! It's a new day, folks. Hope yer ready for it. Hope it's a day where ya get to visit with the family, do some chores around the house and such. Just taking it easy. What we used to call piddling around. Gotta mow the yard, myself. Saw a few weeds in the flower garden, guess I'll have to take care of them. Check the oil in the truck and such like. Think I got a match that'll clear off my desk for me! LOL. Yep. Was thinking about what we were talking about yesterday. Didn't mean ta make ya think so hard! LOL.;) But I was thinking this ,morning. Just ...yeah, I know, it scares ya when I get to thinking, don't it! LMAO. Anyway, I was thinking about that and got to thinking about those dreams we had as kids. (I know those younger folks figure this is a waste of time, but they'll be glad they heard us one of these days.) Damn. Can't believe I said that! Sounding like my Dad, fer crying out loud! I got to thinking that dreams are something special...not talking about when ya asleep, but when you think of what you'd like to be or to do. For me it was becoming a Marine. Never had a dream beyond that after I was in. Well, 'cept for winning the lottery or trying to keep some damn fool from making all the mistakes I have! LOL The thought came to mind. What price are dreams. I buy a lottery ticket once in awhile, for a dollar, it's worth the dream for a day or three. With other things, you need to consider just what price are you willing to pay for the dream. Do you go after being a CEO of a big company and as so often happens, compromise your self and everyone around you? Do you endeavor to be the best "free soloist" in the world? Are you willing to be the head of a family and ignore them in order to provide them with the best in housing, clothing and toys? Are you willing to sacrifice friendships, stability and respect in order to follow your beliefs? Is time to immerse yourself in following your dream not a problem? What kind of committment are you willing to enact on your part in order to follow your dream? What are you willing to give up? No matter what your dream, there is always a cost. Always. But there is great reward, too. Satisfaction, self-respect, if you're lucky maybe even monetary reward or public recognition. My own dream now is to encourage others to follow their dreams, no matter what, and to be of some little service in word or deed here and there. Of course, I would like to readjust the world a bit, without becoming the "little corporal" in the process! LMAO. Sun'll be up in a bit, boys. Get some more coffee. Paper oughta be here in a few. Another day, fellers. Hell, we might even get it right this time! LOL

[Sixguns]

I needed that to "wake me up" so that I could catch up on the posts and reply to some threads from yesterday. I can't believe I missed bikini night.

[NamNuts]

Damn fine java and the naps is OUTSTANDING!

Well we were out with the Bros most the night at Jarhead Central.
Smokin seegars in front of LIBERAL pukes and spreadin Bravo Sierra all over their dumb ass. And given the AirFarce turds a hard time...I can't figure out why those zoomerz keep coming back on Fridays! We demoralize the **** out of'em!...Enough that After Action Report...!

That some damn fine coffee, it be tasting mighty fine this AM!

I'm heading for the EAA Air Show down the block on Oshgosh-Ba-Gosh this morning!
Better didi for some mo coffee and few hits ah oxygenz!

Ya'll have a grand day...and remember to kick a liberals assh when ever possible!

[wrbones]

Hey fellers! How ya doing? Coffee's on. Get some! You know where the cup's are at. Just above the sink, the door on the right. Yeah, there ya go.
Drinking that store bought Kona again. "Good enuff for the girls I go out with" is what an old partner of mine used to say. Ol Lady thinks its good. Ya ever had the real deal, ya know what I'm talking about. Although once in awhile I get a hankerin' fer that stuff outta the SNCO coffee mess. Nasty, but if ya put enuff sugar in it, it was almost drinkable. Thinkin' about that brings back some memories. Once in awhile I'd have time to raid their coffee mess at night. I remember one night taking a cup of that coffee with me out on the flight line to check out a jump on the flight controls on a CH-53. While she was warming up, we played around a bit. L/Cpl Boyce and L/Cpl Ayers were out there with me. Ayers was a good kid, a little outta control sometimes, but he tried hard. Boyce was a good Marine when I knew him. Anyway, I was orienting the FNG's on the cockpit. Getting them a little fam time. They didn't know it but I was training them to get their licenses for all that crap while we was waiting for the hydraulic system to warm up. Turned on the spot light and showed them how to light up anything they wanted. Ayers saw a jackrabbit out on the flightline and he was off before I could say anything. Well I was stuck, all I had to do to go flying was to give the throttles a little more juice, and release the rotor brake. Couldn't shut down before I saw him in front of the bird chasing that damn rabbit. Some funny ****. Ayers was built like a brick chasing this damn rabbit all over the flightline. Well, I thought I'd be nice and keep the critter lit up for him. Boyce and I were taking bets on how close he'd get and whether Ayers'd catch the damn thing. Before it was over, Ayers was outta breath, sweating like he'd just humped fifteen miles with a full pack inna hundred degree heat. Biggest damn fool grin ya ever saw on his face. Boyce and I were laughing so hard we had tears in our eyes. "Why'd ya do that, Ayers? What the **** were ya thinking?" I laughed at him. He looked me dead in the eye, still grinning. "Sergeant Bonesteel, I just wanted to see if I could catch him!" he said. Thing is, the damn fool came pretty close a few times! LMAO. Ya gotta have a dream, fellers! Even if it's impossible, you should come pretty damn close a few times! LOL. What are ya looking at? Get some more coffee! Paper'll be here in a bit. I got the front page and the comics! Come on out on the deck. It's nice out there this morning. Grab a couple pieces of gravel and see if we can hit that dog that's been ****tin in the yard lately! Gonna be a good day. Give yer Old Lady a kiss and a hug. Call yer Mom. Read the paper and relax fer a bit. Another chance to get it right. Don't ya just love this ****. It's what we served for. Enjoy the fruits of yer labor boys. Never let the bastards get ya down. LOL. Damn that tastes good. Better then that SNCO coffee, that's for sure.

[NamNuts]

My Alarm Clock (http://www.india39.com/downloads/hymnlong.wav)

Strong Java this mornin for me!

That yeller thang up again and i'm vertical and breathing..Yep it's gonna be another fine day!

Watched the mine rescue last night...r this morning. Damn fine job...good on'em!

Nothing to do today but go download them sins. Get ready for the coming week...holy o frik..damn August aleady. Next thing ya know it'll be time fer a birthday celebration!

Coffee on me...get your own donuts or twinks...!

******
A little reading wit the Java:


I don't know if any of you have already seen this article or not. If you have not, I thought*a bunch of old Marine*warriors* would each enjoy reading it.

Editor's Note: The following letter to the editor was recognized by The Orange County (Calif.) Register on June 30, 2002 as winner of the newspaper's Golden Pen Award. Each Sunday the newspaper recognizes a letter that eloquently expresses a viewpoint or engenders a debate on a topic of public interest.

A Young Marine Restores My Faith

It was our normal Thursday morning business meeting at our real-estate office. No big deal. Before the meeting, we hung around the bagel table, as usual, with our coffee. He stood aside, looking a little shy and awkward and very young, a new face in a room full of extroverted salespeople. An average looking guy, maybe 5 feet 8 inches. A clean-cut, sweet-faced kid. I went over to chat with him. Maybe he was a new salesman?

He said he was just back from Kabul, Afghanistan. A Marine. Our office (and a local school) had been supportive by sending letters to him and other troops, which he had posted on the American Embassy door in Kabul. He stood guard there for four months and was shot at daily.

He had come to our office to thank us for our support, for all the letters during those scary times. I couldn't believe my ears. He wanted to thank us? We should be thanking him. But how? How can I ever show him my appreciation?

At the end of the sales meeting, he stepped quietly forward, no incredible hulk. As a matter of fact, he looked for all the world 15 years old to me. (The older I get, the younger they look.)

This young Marine, this clean-faced boy, had no qualms stepping up to the plate and dodging bullets so that I might enjoy the freedom to live my peaceful life in the land of the free. No matter the risk.
Suddenly the most stressful concerns of my life seemed as nothing, my complacency flew right out the window with his every word. Somewhere, somehow, he had taken the words honor, courage and commitment into his very soul and laid his life on the line daily for me and us. A man of principle. He wants to do it. Relishes it. And he came to thank us? For a few letters? I fought back the tears as he spoke so briefly and softly.
He walked forward to our manager and placed a properly folded American flag in his hands. It had flown over the Embassy. He said thanks again. You could hear a pin drop. As I looked around I saw red faces everywhere fighting back the tears.

In a heartbeat, my disillusionment with young people today quickly vanished. In ordinary homes, in ordinary towns, kids like him are growing up proud to be an American and willing to die for it. Wow. We'll frame the flag and put it in the lobby. He only came to my office once, for just a few minutes. But I realize I rubbed shoulders with greatness in the flesh and in the twinkling of an eye my life is forever changed.

His name is Michael Mendez, a corporal in the USMC. We are a great nation. We know because the makings of it walked into my office that day.

--Ann Baker, Huntington Beach

[Sparrowhawk]

The housefull of women are still asleep. They'll sleep till 08:30 hours then we'll all get our Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes on and repent for all the sins we done did and thought about.

Got to say a few more for that Roger fellow, good Marines but needs planty of repenting. LOl

Good news with all the miners coming out alive. They don't make movies like that. Makes you feel good, like seeing Marines choppered in to help you when you felt it was all over. You learn to trust in God at moments like this, makes your eyes water.

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning......

Well it Sunday, and I have done the weekly duties...
Cook Thanks I always need the extra repents.....LOL
It is great news for the miners...which we know that they were being watched by the best.......and we all can use him in our life sometime or another......
We all love to hear these type of stories in our life..it gives us hope..faith that there is good in this world....We need this reassurance in our life, to trudge on and continue to believe we all can make a difference...
Well fresh pot of coffee is on.....and the paper is on the table....
Have a good day......

Sempers,

Roger

[USMC0311]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by NamNuts
[B]My Alarm Clock (http://www.india39.com/downloads/hymnlong.wav)

mornin James.. ty Bro for the alarm/wake-up call.

Semper Fi, "death from the sky" TY 4 the 6

SF Marines

[wrbones]

Morning folks! Coffee's on. It ain't much, but it's good and it's strong! Been thinking 'bout a couple things. Go on, sit. Well, you know where the coffee is, get some! Paper ain't here yet. Let's visit fer a bit. Been thinking about love and beauty, of all things. Yeah get yer mind outta the gutter! That's beauty, too. but I wasn't gonna focus on that. You fellers showed me all those pictures yesterday. Well, I was looking over yer shoulders, anyway. Been thinking 'bout all the different things that have a bit of beauty about them. There's beauty in near everything if ya look at it proper. Little kid smilin' or taking pleasure in something. Like ice cream or puppies or such. There's beauty in that. We talk about sunrise and the morning breeze in yer face. Beauty in that, too. When I was a kid, I used to spend hours watching an old man just rock and look out his window. Once in awhile he'd say something and I'd listen. Hoping to understand some day. Looking back, there was beauty in that. Beauty in watching a mother hold her child, too.I see beauty in the way some folks do their jobs. The ones who actually care about what they're doing. Like to watch some folks in the way they express themselves. Body language and voice. Sometimes even when they're mad! I even see it in a small group of folks sometimes in the way they interact with each other. Even how they change when someone leaves or joins them. Interesting stuff to me. Lots of beauty out there in amongst all the crap. We just have to look fer it sometimes. See if you can catch it today when yer going about yer business. Gonna be a good day, fellers. Another chance to get it right, mebbe! ;) Well, get yerself another cup of joe! I'm gonna wait for the paper.

[wrbones]

Coffee's on, folks. You know where it is! Always something going on, ain't they? We got Marines scattered near all over the globe. Some in different places in a bit of danger, but they knew that when they took the job. Other folks in other places address those things, things like kids disappearing, house fires, murders, rapes and white collar crimes and everything else under the sun. I figure a man shouldn't think about such things first thing he gets up. I like to look at other things. Things we might forget in the course of our day. Honor, integrity, respect, love. and whether the neighbor's dog'll **** in my yard today! LOL Stop and have yer coffee and look around, see what ya got going fer yerself. Maybe watch the sun come up. You have family, friends, and yer old lady, if you got one. Decent clothes on your back and food in yer belly and consider where you might make a difference in someone else's day or not today. Just flimsy things, in their essence, but important for all that. Being flimsy, we need to look after them. Just to make sure we don't ignore them today. Things like having another chance to get it right. Hope for today and for tomorrow. Sittin on the deck and watching the clouds go by. We all need to do it time to time. Kinda like hittin the refresh button. Make things a little smoother, maybe. I never know what I'm gonna say til I start talking. Was gonna ask if you remember what it was like being young. Kinda hard to remember it all, sometimes. Days lasted forever, it seemed like. Had all the time in the world, til it was time to eat supper or go to bed. Always enjoyed near everything we did, too. Go play catch with the neighbor's kid, today. Lay in the grass for a bit with a child and watch the clouds go by. Give your Ol Lady a hug and a kiss like you'll never see her again. Eat an ice cream cone. Act like a damn fool for a few minutes. Hug a child, or let one hug you. Those flimsy things. They disappear if you don't take care of 'em. What I like to remind ya of here. Good coffee and another chance to get it right. Gonna go wait for the paper boy. I got the front page...AND the comics!

[Sixguns]

I'm getting on the road to go see family. I need to drive for seven hours. I am hoping this cup is strong enough to get me all the way there without blinking!!! LOL.

SF

[NamNuts]

....lean mean fitghen machines...good to the last Kill! Hmmmm, well not as lean, but just as mean and ready to rock n roll...!

Looks like one fine ass day here in cheeseville, USA.

Heading out after my Java to watch a bro put a new Cruiser boat in the water...I think its a 35 footer. Better i just watch these days and not get in the way...LMMFAO

Another friend and his crew, the wifey, headed out yesterday on a three week cruise on their 30 footer down Lake Michigan and up the other side for three weeks! They wanted me to go along as a sea anchor..LoL..but i have an important "Liberal Haters Of America" meeting this Friday :)

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning,

I sure can use this coffee right now....Been running around taking care of my daily routine....still things to do...but pretty much on target.........
Weather here in a few words is Hot and Humid......can't say it any better than that.....but you will be hearing me complain in the winter......because I hate the cold......LOL
Bones when we are kids, we have no worries.....everything was school and fun....only concerns in life.....
Adults we get new adventures, we created every day.....Good and Bad.....
We don't stop and look at our surroundings we have...
We should, their are plenty in life.....We need to help get rid of the bad, and the good we should take a long breath and take it in....Life goes by so quickly when we are older, and we are missing a lot of life pleasures.....
So maybe we all slow down and take a moment, and see what is really around us......Fresh pot of Coffee Brewing.......
All have A Good Day..........

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

Where the heck is that refresh button?

I've looked and I've looked and there ain't no refresh button on this keyboard.

Hold, on.... hummm, figures,

It's an e-machine keyboard made in Korea.

Now, this is the second time I typed this cause trying to find the refresh button, being a grunt and all I thought I would improvise and figured I'll hit the Alt-Esc buttons together ~ (alternate escape = Refresh Button). Didn't work, erased everything I had typed.

I need a hot hard, black cup of coffee this morning...

Got a black n white cat coming over to my yard in the evening hours and doing his thing? I mean the cat covers it afterwards, so, at least he might have been grunt trained but it aint right, I don’t feeds him or owns him. I tell you if I ever find that refresh button, when he's over, his butt is gona be refreshed.....

Sempers

Cook

[Sparrowhawk]

Where's the cofee?

Got up early this morning and I says to meself, "Self" I bet that old boy Bones doen made coffee.

But I don't smells nothing, well I'll be I says, and here I wents to K-Mart sterday and bought me a brand new Southern Slang ictionary to be able to talk with him and understand all his words and we bees able to talk and have a cup this morning.


Well here's some words i''ve learn: I hope he shows up soon, I'm itching to try some on em.

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HEIDI - (noun) -Greeting.

HIRE YEW - Complete sentence. Remainder of greeting. sage "Heidi, Hire yew?"

BARD - (verb) - Past tense of the infinitive "to borrow." Usage "My brother bard my pickup truck."

JAWJUH - (noun) - The state north of Florida. Capitol is Lanner. Usage "My brother from Jawjuh bard my pickup truck."

BAMMER - (noun) - The state west of
Jawjuh. Capitol is Berminhayum.
Usage "A tornader jes went through Bammer an' left $20,000,000 in improvements."

MUNTS - (noun) - A calendar division. Usage "My brother from Jawjuh bard my pickup truck, and Ah ain't herd from him in munts."

THANK - (verb) - Cognitive process. Usage "Ah thank ah'll have a bare."

BARE - (noun) - An alcoholic beverage made of barley, hops, and yeast. Usage "Ah thank ah'll have a bare."

IGNERT - (adjective) - Not smart. See "Arkansas native." Usage "Them bammer boys sure are ignert!"

RANCH - (noun) - A tool used for tight'nin' bolts. Usage "Ah thank ah left my ranch in the back of that pickup truck my
brother from Jawjuh bard a few munts ago."

ALL - (noun) - A petroleum-based lubricant. Usage "Ah sure hope my brother from Jawjuh puts all in my pickup truck."

FAR - (noun) - A conflagration Usage "If my brother from Jawjuh don't change the all in my pickup truck, that thang's gonna catch far."

TAR - (noun) - A rubber wheel.
Usage "Gee, Ah hope that brother of mine from Jawjuh don't git a flat tar in my pickup
truck."

TIRE - (noun) - A tall monument. Usage "Lord willin' and the creek
don't rise, Ah sure do hope to see that Eiffel Tire in Paris sometime."

RETARD - (verb) - To stop working.Usage "My grampaw retard at age 65."

FAT - (noun), (verb) - a battle or combat; to engage in battle or combat. Usage "You younguns keep fat'n, n' ah'm gonna whup yuh."

RATS - (noun) - Entitled power or privilege. Usage "We Southerners are willin' to fat for are rats."

CHEER - (adverb) In this place. Usage "Just set that bare rat cheer.

FARN - (adjective) - Not domestic.Usage "Ah cuddint unnerstand a wurd he sed... must be from some farn country."

DID - (adjective) - Not alive. Usage "He's did, Jim."

ARE - (noun) - A colorless, odorless gas Oxygen. Usage "He cain't breathe...give 'im some ARE!"

BOB WAR - (noun) - A sharp, twisted cable. Usage "Boy, stay away from that bob war fence."

JEW HERE - (noun) and (verb) contraction. Usage "Jew here that my brother from Jawjuh got a job with that bob war fence cump'ny?"

HAZE - a contraction. Usage "Is Bubba smart?"
"Nah...haze ignert. He ain't thanked but a minnit'n 'is laf."

SEED - (verb) - past tense of "to see".

SAWED - (verb) - (see "SEED")

VIEW - contraction (verb) and pronoun. Usage "Ah ain't never seed New York City... 'view?"

GUBMINT - (noun) - A bureaucratic institution. Usage "Them gubmint boys shore is ignert.

[wrbones]

Well, Sparrowhawk, I'm glad to see ya gettin yer sef a edumacation frum thet buk o werds! Didn't put the coffee on either, did ya! LOL Coffee's late, fellers, but it's werkin! Nice day, today. Paper's here. Still werkin on thet furst cup! News is on TV, Cats hollerin', the Ol Ladies makin' noise! Must be life! Life is, boys. Sometimes you just gotta deal with it! Cool out there this mornin'. Lilies are done bloomin'. Need to water the yard, today. Makin a trip the the VA in a bit. Gonna go play NCO on 'em if I have to. Got a game going with the Register of Deeds, and everyone from the Governor to the VA office in Souix Falls knows it, too! I don't know, maybe I need a bigger stick or a bigger bucket! LOL. Rally starts in Sturfis in a couple days, folks'll be starting to come in any minute now for it. Get about 300,000 of them for two weeks or so, plus around 300,000 per month of tourists going just to Mount Rushmore every month. So with residents, there'll be right around a million people in the Black Hills . South Dakota only has about 800,000 people to start with! Lots to see and do around here. Kinda surprising. Kinda envious of some of those folks. See the kids and Mom's and Dad's and old farts and young cuoples running around havin fun. Seem like they enjoy themselves for the most part. You always see the ones who work harder having fun than they ever do working! LOL They'll be absloutely exhausted at the end of the day. You folks going somewhere this summer, enjoy yourselves, but take care, relax. It's time to have fun, not see how much you get done in two weeks or a month! All that stuff'll still be there next time. And if it ain't, well, life is. I thank ah'll hev anuther cup of coffee. Go set onna deck and enjoy the breeze. Nice right now, but gonna get hot later on. Enjoy it while ya can. Join me if ya want. TV's on, paper's in the chair. Another chance to get right, boys. It's a new day.

[Sixguns]

When it's free and when it's not consumed at the office!!!

Enjoy your day.

SF

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Well it's about time Bones.....Jeeze I had to run down to the corner store to get the coffee....LOL....Last time you said I don't make a good cup of Java.......LOL....
Cook I"m glad you are getting good use out of that book......now I have more meanings to express myself.when I head on down to our southern neighbors......LOL....
Well the weather is hot.....you though I was going to change the status......I wish I could....but we a stuck in this pattern for awhile.....We are suppost to get the sea breeze today....Hell I'm 70 miles away from the ocean...so when I'm I going to feel this breeze....Damn it so hot here that the birds don't feel like chirping in the morning...LOL....and the sun rose like a firery red ball....but it is a sight to see.....
Well no time for reading the paper..to many things to do....
All have a good day...
Sempers,
Roger

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[wrbones]

French Roast is in the pot, fellers!Coffee's on! Good morning to ya! Cooling off a bit. 63 right now. Nice out! Cleaned up my flower garden yesterday. Looks a bit better now, trimmed my hedge along the side of it, looks nicer now. Gave the Ol Lady the last bloom off the lilies. She liked it, I guess. Hard to tell sometimes. I spend some nights half the night visitin' with folks, either on the net, or like last night, I had a chance to talk to Gunny Lancaster on the phone. Accent reminded me of Illinois where I went to grade school and high school. Made me feel kinda homesick, if ya know what I mean. Good man, Ray is. Couple other folks I'll be calling pretty soon, when I get a chance and the time seems right. Don't want to put folks out. Was talking to someone else on the net later on. We got to visitin about life. Ups and downs, decisions we make or made over the years. Things that happen. You know, a stranger being rude or kind or helpful. Someone ya know taking their last trip. Folks gettin married or divorced. Having a kid give ya hug that makes ya feel like you never been hugged before. Babies being born, kids going to school and what not. For me, I sum it all up in the phrase, "Life is". Good and bad and whatever. You make your own decisions and take responsiblility, other feller might influence you, but it is, or was, your decision. Everything coulda been different. Better or worse, but different. "Life is". It's good to not forget that. Let the other feller take responsibility for his stuff and you take responsibility for yours. I think it works a bit easier that way. Not that I'm perfect at it. I'm still workin on all this stuff I keep blabbin' about. But I consider it, nonetheless. "Life is". Life's short it seems like some days, too. Enjoy things while ya can. Let a kid give ya a hug today. Play catch with yer kids or grandkids. Play fetch with yer dog. And I ain't talkin about yer Ol Lady or yer Ol Man! Although that can be fun, too! Let yer cat spend some time nappin in yer lap.Take a minute and take a deep breath of that morning air this morning. Hold a baby til it falls asleep in yer arms just a minute before you do. Do something meaningful, today. Enjoy the day, boys. It's gonna be a good one. Another chance to get it right. Maybe you'll get a chance to do it better this time! Paper ain't here yet, but don't worry, I'll let ya have the sports and classifieds first! Get another cup of coffee. It's good this morning.

[thedrifter]

Wake Up Wake Up........

Goodmorning,

Great Bones, french roasted coffee.....You did hear me last night...LOL...one of my favorites......
Well the day is just Hot...never really cooled down...it is already 87 and its still not 0930 EST yet....LOL...Well guess who is going to be cranky today...LOL....
Bones I don't want the classifieds, or the sports...just hand over them damn comic's...LOL....I need my daily chuckle....
Your right we have only ourselves to blame in life....We make our dicussions good or bad...but we hope we are make the best one at the time...If not we learn by our mistakes...I hope...LOL...If not we pick up the pieces and start over and correct it the best way we can....
I still haven't figured out how to kick my own butt, when I do something wrong...LOL....but don't worry Ellie makes sure she does that for me...LOL
All have a Good Day......

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

I knew I smelled something different about the coffee this morning, take it black and hot. The hotter the better.

Well, cleaned out my garage yesterday, and this morning used the water hose and flushed the last of the dust from where my neighbor, Jack and I put in new electrical outlets.

Ten of them, going everywhich way. I think the more beer we drank the more switches and outlets we added. He's cheap though, had a fellow come out and he charged me $600.00 for putting in three boxes, so that I could run my puters in my office. its better that way, so the secretary doesn't trip on the wires running on the floor, but expensive.

Jack works as long as I keep the fregerator stocked with Budlite(c). Its mostly his beer, when he uses the head in my house, I run next door and take it out of his refrigerator.

Its going to be hot in Riverside again, maybe in the high 90. My other neighbors are back from their vacation so I can't go over there and skinny dip anymore.

You, right Bones its going to be a good day, dont know about letting that cat sleep in my lap, I would just like to catch him, I'll cut off his tail for doing his business on the side of my house.

Maybe I'll plant some grass, that will stop him, but then Hotrod said last night, grass bring grubs and skunks like grugs, and we have a few of them come around every once in awhile. Guess Ill put up with the cat for now, as Bones would say, "Live is."

[wrbones]

Coffee's on! You know where the cups are at! Get one and get your go juice! Well, folks. It's another day in paradise! or as my Dad would say, "What a wonderful day!" He usually says that about the time things are going to hell! LOL. It's been beautiful here the last two days. Wind has a taste of fall on it. Cool, low to mid 80's. Bikers are gettin in for the rally at Sturgis. I get to listening to those bikes...and once in awhile I get the old thrill and the old urge to get another one, get on it, and go see what's down the road. Just out of damned curiosity, you know. Trying to hear yer partner over the pipes and the wind and the traffic, or trying to yell loud enough over it to be heard. Wind in your face, feeling every little bump in the road. Total control and near total freedom. It's almost like riding your easy chair down the highway. If you get too comfortable though, that's when you can get in trouble. If it gets too loud and noisy, you can't hear what you need to. I get like that without the bike sometimes. I get too comfortable and don't really pay attention to what's going on around me, and sometimes the noise that is life drowns out the things I need to hear. I started to learn to listen years ago. I don't mean just to hear the sounds of things. I mean to really listen. To watch someone's body language, to watch their face and try to listen to what was going on inside of them. It's hard to hear folks sometimes, though. If I let the noise of my own thoughts cover the sound of their need for the moment, I end up thinking of what I'm going to say next, instead of listening to what is being said. True communication can occurr when you listen to someone. Quiet your thoughts long enough to hear what was being said. Then you can begin to get to know someone, and if they are truly listening, they can get to know you. Oh, I have fun with folks. Like many of you I can say several things with one phrase, but that only works well when you are listening. With all of your attention. Aware. If you get too comfortable, you'll not hear much. You're thinking of other things instead of what's going on right in front of you. I started doing the listening thing one day just outta damn curiousity. I get a thrill sometimes out of seeing what I might learn from the next person I meet. Lot's of times I don't learn to damn much. I'm thinking instead of listening. 'Course, I know you fellers don't have that kind of trouble. ;) Most of ya are always on top of things and always in the moment! Good for you, I say! Ya might have a chance to figure out what it's all about one of these days. and when ya do, let me know! I'll try to be listening! LOL. Get another cup of joe! I'll start a fresh pot in a minute! Paper ain't here yet. I figure I'll turn the news on til it does. Well, don't just stand there! Sit! Take a load off. It's a good day. Relax and try to enjoy it. Can't enjoy it if ya ain't listening, now can ya! LOL/ Dang, that coffee tastes good. I'm gettin a refill. Anybody want some while I'm up? Ok. Another day, folks. Another chance to get it right. Another chance to do it better this time.

[Sparrowhawk]

Its nice and quite out this morning, the neighborhoods asleep; guess I got fire watch on this side of the world.

The paper just got here, don't feel like reading it.

Grabbed a cup and got my garage doors open, breeze flowing through and cooling off me office.

Haven’t seen my blue jays for awhile, I think Jack's wife is feeding them those high priced cashews and peanuts, all they get here is cheap Sav-on brand peanuts, guess she's spoiled them.

Your bike reflections, reminds me of my youth, heck I was 23-26, those early years, had a Honda 250, small bike but had a nice orange pearlescent color, with the extended fork out front.

One day, I driving it in to work, in the real early morning hours, the city of the angels is still asleep and I didn’t have roll call for another hour, figured I get in early put on my blue uniform, grab a cup and read the papers.

But, as I got near the station, I pull back on the handle and just kept going, rode out of town and called in for a vacation day, then just kept going all the way up the coast, through Monterey, Santa Cruz, where I met that redhead I always talk about and on up to San Francisco. Should have kept going, but then I would never have met my wife, daughters wouldn't been born and I wouldn't be busy today finishing up the 30' closet I'm making for their clothes in my garage.

Every year from then on I took my vacation on that bike, stopping at al the wineries in Northern California, pulling off the roads, with a sandwich in my backpack, having a lunch with wine out in the boonies with no one else around, good memories. Might have a pic of that bike around here someplace.

Golly Bones you always get those memories going, yep, it's gona be a great day.

Thanks for the cup you make good coffee, bro...

[wrbones]

Coffee's on fellers! Come on in. French Roast again, I'm afraid. Paper ain't here yet, so ya gotta put up with me! You know where the cups are at! Make yerself to home! It's been nice the last couple days. In the 80's, but no humidity to speak of. Gopnna have to mow the yard tomorrow. Think I'll set the mower up another notch. Help keep the lawn green thru August, maybe. I'll set it down to mow the last time before first snow. Won't scalp it til next spring, though. Seems to winter better that way up here. I've been considering Sparrowhawk, about that bike ride you told about. One more way life's like that. Always showing ya stuff you don't consider too much at the time, maybe. Choices. Crossroads. Changes in the way your life is gonna be from then on. Sometimes you don't see or notice it until much later. Sometimes you know at the time that things'll be different. Mostly even if ya know, you don'tknow how different or what direction things'll go. We all pretty much knew things were gonna be different when we came in contact with the Marine Corps, for example. We just didn't know how different things were going to be. Crossroads come fast and hard, especially when yer young. Finish high school or not. Go to college or not. Get married now or later. Have kids early or later. Join the service or not. Go enlisted or officer. Which MOS or field. Sometimes it's more subtle. Sometimes it's more dramatic. Sometimes just a word or two, and it's a missed opportunity, or a career move. Perhaps one day you missed something by how you brushed the hair outta yer face and someone who was looking yer way didn't like it and moved on. Maybe you were busy that day and didn't notice something. Or maybe you did, and took full advantage of the opportunity. Life is. I'm in the middle of a crossroads again, my own self. It's not a comfortable feeling. It could turn out good, it could all go to hell on me. Personal experience says it'll all go to hell on me! LMAO. The thing is. Crossroads are good for you. They shake ya up a bit, whether you know it or not. Things change. You get a chance to learn something new. To do stuff you wouldn't have otherwise. To meet new folks. To get out of your rut. Crossroads can give you another chance to get it right. Another chance to do it better. It's a new day folks. Grab another cup of coffee. Step outside fer a minute and greet the new day. It's a crossroads for ya! I get the front page and the comics when the paper gets here! It's gonna be a good one, boys and girls. Enjoy it!

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Well started this hot day a little earlier than I expected...
Been up and working since 0500....since a trouble call came in...
Thanks Bones I sure needed the coffee....Don't have time to read the paper as of yet, since I need to go back to work....by than the paper should be in...
I hate it when the week starts out this way, since I know it is going to be a long week....so some of you have to bare with me, I'm not going to be up to par...LOL....
Hell it was a long week last week...but it is a busy season...
Well have to go and have another cup of coffee, need that boost for the day.....
All have a good day.....

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

I guess your right Bones, Life is, nothing we can do about it. When you consider the alternatives its better to look on the bright side of things. Not too happy like a Polly Anna, but optimistic, knowing things in the end will turn out all right.

Had my daughter drive me to the hardware store yesterday (still working on that closet in the garage, heck I think I could have hired a contractor and saved a bundle), anyways she says to me,
"Dad, we're all independent, all of us girls ( I have five of them, all living at home). I mean were not tomboys or anything like that we're all ladies, dress like women but can take care of ourselves pretty good. make our own decisions in life and do a pretty good job of it"

I don't remember how the conversation began, but yesterday was a good day, Life is.

[wrbones]

Good Morning, folks! How're ya doing, today? I'm alive! Can't ya smell the coffee? Still on the French Roast! You know where the cups're at. Paper ain't nearly here yet! Gonna have tolisten tome ramble fer a bit! LOL Let's see, what was I thinkin' earlier.....If I keep this up, I'm gonna have to start keepin' notes! lol. I've been about half aggravated lately. Doing the VA thing and such. I can't think of a word that'll describe how doing that sort of thing makes me feel. The point is, all that stuff I keep talking about, I'm still working on. I see it! But the performance is sometimes a little short of the goal. Treat people right. Be polite and courteous. Take responsibility fer yer own words and deeds. Let the other feller do the same. Enjoy the day. Love on the Ol Lady. That sort of thing. Well. I do the best I can. Being human, I often fall short. Had some folks tell me not to set my sights so high awhile back. Well why not? 'cause I might not be able to do it? Then why set goals at all! I been slapped down more times than you got time left to listen! LOL. I keep getting up. I keep seting goals. I keep getting slapped down. I keep getting up. You see....I'm not beat just yet. If I keep getting up, no one by God can beat me. Sparrowhawk, build that damn closet....build one again next year, and the year after and the year after if ya have too, but you nor your ladies are beat in any way.'cause ya keep getting up. Ya keep trying. Ya keep setting goals. No matter what life hands ya, keep gettin' up. It'll **** everybody off! LOL. Then they start paying attention to the way you do it. Why you keep getting up. How you keep getting up. What are your reasons. Where do you get the strength. When ARE you going to just say to hell with it and quit. That's when you've won, you see. You've acted out the myth for everyone to see. There is no defeat for you. You're Marines. Nothing will keep you from reaching your goals. Nothing! Coffee's on folks. It's gonna be a good day. I can feel it in my bones, you see. Another chance to get right. Another chance to do it better. Paper'll be here soon. Roger, I'll take the front page, but I damn sure want the comics when yer done! ;)

[wrbones]

Good morning folks! How ya doin'? Coffee's on, you know where the cups are at. Paper ain't here yet. We're too early again! Rally's pretty much in full swing at Sturgis. Deadwood is back in business. Has been since a day or two after the fire. Been raining pretty near twenty four hours now. Not a downpour, just steady like. Couple a flash flood warnings out, so be careful out there. Been visiting with folks again tonight. Gettin so I like Joe's motto more and more, "It's an honor to serve." This visitin' with folks has got me to thinkin' again. About communication. What we say and when. Who we say it too, and how. Funny thing is, it's troublesome trying to say what I want to say here. LOL. Do yer best to say what ya mean in a way the other person can hear it, I guess, is all. Rain's been kinda nice, here. It's stopped now, though. Makes me want to stay inside and do nuthin'! Took a long nap yesterday. Haven't done that in awhile!. Naps are good for ya now and then. LOL. A few years ago, when I had time to watch it, I used to lay on the couch and "watch" football all day. Most times I'd fall asleep during the beginning of the second half of the first game and not wake up til the second game was nearly over! LOL. Ended up havin a bad week if I didn't get my Sunday afternoon nap.! Got irritable and such. Got a little sharp with folks who didn't have it coming, you know. There's enough have it coming without hammering innocent folks! LOL. Make sure ya get yer rest so you can be good company! Got to communicate with folks don't ya know! ;) Coffee's on! Tastes good this morning. Front page is mine! I want the comics soon's Roger's done with 'em! It's a good day, fellers. Got a chance to get it right today. Maybe even do it better! I think I'll take a nap this afternoon. Sounds like a good idea.

[Willie]

Sounds good to me, I'll have a cup of that coffee.

And don't forget to drink some water with that coffee. Most of us would rather have the stuff that taste good, rather than whats good for us. ;)

Are you drinking enuf water? (http://www.herrick-clinic.com/volume1number6.htm#H2O)

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

It's great to take a little break and have a cup of coffee...Thanks Bones.....
Well we had a cool front come through last night, to finally take out this heat we have been having for the last 10 days of high 90's to 100..with high humidty..
We are only going to be 80 today...
Bones I enjoy taking naps to...once in awhile with time permitting I will lay down in the afternoon or early evening and get the extra few winks for that needed energy I need to keep myself going for those extra few hours I need to do something.....LOL...
I really don't have the time, but I sure enjoy it when I get the chance....We all should....for that extra boost...
Well Bone done with the comics you can read now.
All have a good day......

Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

Coffee's on folks! Get some! Paper ain't here yet. Woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Got a couple things to do today. Don't even feel like doing them. Kinda warm yesterday. Got up to ninety here. Rally's in full swing now. Bikes everywhere. Numbers are up a bit from last year, they say. 'Course they say that nearly every year! LOL . Grass is green folks. Birds are a singing! Gonna be a good one, I hope. Another chance to get it right. Mebbe do it better. I don't feel like talking much today. Why don't you fellers fill up the air with yer tall tales fer once. I'm just gonna sit here and listen fer once! LOL

[bottk]

Been reading Posts and having a High Time with you all!

My wife thinks I have gone off the Deep End! She just doesn't understand how truly wonderful Coffee and Toast in the Morning Even if you have had no sleep really is! I have been Working and hanging out here! Nice to read! I have another hour or 2 before Daylight here. Hope you all have a good Day!

[Barndog]

Up before the birds again. No big CNN breaking news there.... Obviously these birds are civilians around here, no discipline, motivation or common dignity. (sighs loudly)
I had real deviant thought earlier when I let my cat outside. I usually stand out on my deck and kinda feel what the day is going to bring - weather wise. About 55 right now, low humidity, nice day to paint and drop in a couple basement windows - finish up this part of the job I'm on for another month or so. Always nice when you get a final check.
So, I'm standing on the deck in my skivvies at 0500, when I realized I HAD downloaded REVILLE off the site in MP3. This overwhelming urge to crank up the sub-woofer and speakers on the computer just about took the feet out from under me......

And, this was BEFORE I had coffee....

How's yer day gonna be, MARINES?

Semper FI


Barndog

p.s. : know why bones aint sayin much? we shot the crap for about an hour yesterday p.m. on the phone.... now if yawl want me to keep that up, so you aint gotta read so much stuff from him, then yer gonna have to help pay my cell phone bill........LMFAO
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[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Great to see the coffee on....I think I need a few today to keep myself going.....Been some long days for the past few days...work has been going a little crazy....Computers don't like heat, and they decide to break down a little more in this type of weather...
With this little break in the weather, it might slow down my work load, that I can take a breather...LOL...
Well off to work again...don't have time to read the paper today, just leave it somewhere that I can read it later....I hope...LOL..
All have a Good Day.......

Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

Had a helluva good time visiting with you folks, yesterday. Seeley stopped by to say hello later on, He's been busy with that ROTC thing. SAAD65 stopped by. Says by the time she get's here, everyone is gone! LOL. Got to visit with Willie fer a bit, too. Got yerself a good kid there, Joe. Rat stopped in, too. *******! He's the only one can get me to cussing! LOL .Kinda like I do with Flatfoot and donuts! LMAO. Cooled off last night a bit. Down in the sixties. Got to do the VA thing today. Oh....well, coffee's on! You know where the cups are at! What're ya waitin for? Paper ain't here yet, so we'll just have to visit fer a bit, won't we. It's always my honor to be with you folks. Plus ain't too many'll put up with my crap! LOL. I think I got this VA thing hammered. One o these days, I'll tell ya how I did it! If it works the way I think it will! LOL Ya never know with those jugheads! Kinda stressed out earlier yesterday, but it got better. Guess when ya just keep at it, sometimes things get better. I always get back up, myself, when the world knocks me down. Might ***** about it first, but I get back up. Seems like Marines are that way. When they get a thought in their head, I'd think twice about gettin in their way. Even if he is a little feller! LOL. I was thinking about something yesterday, too. Wondering how we get the rep we do. How folks always admiring the Corps. One thing I think we did almost unconsciously, I figure. We see another Marine got his **** wired, we tried to be as good or better than he was. Another could fight like a wild man, we worked harder at learnin' how to fight. One'd be the best around at his MOS. We'd try to be better. Just because he was showing us up if fer no other reason! We can be perverse at times, can't we! Got into a little deal like that myself over marksmanship and the PFT! Finally got to be expert just outta damn meanness, and first class PFT the same way! Never did catch that one little feller on the run, though, not that I didn;t try a time or two!. I figure that when it comes time to hold that position is when it all comes out. End up saying to ourselves, "This is mine and ain't no mother ****er on earth gonna take it from me." And they don't til we're ordered offa it by our superiors. What ever we do or did, we always did our best. For a Marine, that's always saying something. Give him a place to stand, and ain't nobody moving him. So......if yer not active duty, ya gotta find a place to stand yerself. Think about what ya learned in the Corps. Chances are you'll find what ya looking for there. Figure out yer strategy, then find a place to stand. You do it for the right reasons, ain't nobody moving ya! Gonna be a good day, folks. Grass is green. Sky's clear. We gopt another chance to get it right! Maybe do it a bit better this time! Get yer self another cup of coffee before ya figger where ya gonna be standing! Just watch where ya stepping in the yard. That damn dog's still ****tin out there once in awhile........

[Ploft]

Bones what in hell you doing up so early here it is 0800 and the coffee is luke warm whats everybody going to say when they get in. I will put another pot on to keep you out of trouble ( again )
hope you have a good day. Don't be an old fart like me and just go play golf ect. LOL Mitht try the work thing after golf don't know.
Have a good day Sempers.
Ploft

[Sparrowhawk]

Actually been up since 4:00 am, west coast time, didn't have to take my daughter to the train station, my wife is taking her later on.

Things like that happen you know, sort of messes your scheduled. Take my neighbor for instance, he’s on vacation for two weeks and I know his daily routine when he goes to work. Every Thursday he's still around in the early morning hours because that’s the day he plays Gulf.

Well with him being around all day, each time I see him, I'm thinking its Thursday, messes me up. Folks ought to be more considerate of others. Can't live a decent retirement schedule with folks messing with it like that.

Morning Bones, I see Ploft’s up and around, his remarks on gulf, made me think about my neighbor. I used to play gulf, but hitting that little ball all over the place didn’t seem to exciting. Besides the gulf clubs I had weren’t any good, so I bought new ones, more expensive ones but they were just as bad. I guess you have to buy those real expensive ones before the club hits the ball straight, must be the reason Tiger keeps getting that ball into the little hole so often.

Where’s Rog this morning? Heck its almost noon your side of the world. Funny world we live on, half the folks are asleep all the time, makes you wonder what would happen if we all took a nap at the same time. I’m all for that haven’t broken my Nam habit of taking quick 2-3 minute naps during the day and that keeps me going for the rest of the day…. But that’s a good habit I guess no one messes with that… cause I takes them when I wants to, wife seems to get irritated sometimes when I falls asleep when she’s talking, then says I ain’t paying attention. Figure that out.

Well folks, got a fresh pot of coffee going, think I’ll sit and relax a bit this morning, finally finished that closet now just need to buy the mirrors… and that will be another project…

SF

[NamNuts]

Bones, i leaned over to get the naps from the table and my dog tags dipped in that stuff burned the SOB right the hell off...DANG thats some good chit! I like it sittin in the pot perkin fer 7 or 8 hours. And besides this ain't the Army!

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

So now we know your little sceret....ploff has to come in here and make a fresh pot of coffee....LOL...
Thanks Guys....
Cook have been up and already did some work, answered emails, wrote some posts, and now sitting down to have coffee again. We be going out to fix a machine soon, but I hope to have that done soon and be back home to do more posts, emails, etc...LOL
Well you are the better man to be doing the closet, because I'm not that handy with wood...My field is electricty and electronics...but I do believe I could handle the mirrors...LOL
NamNuts I agree with you coffee is coffee...and I'll dink it anyway I can....
Well need to do a few thing again...
All have a good day.....
Sempers,
Roger

[wrbones]

'Morning folks! How ya doing this mornin'? Coffee's on! Ploft likes his coffee boilin'! Willie has a good point about the water, too. Takes good water to make good coffee! Paper'll be here in a few. Cooled off a bit yesterday. Got a heckuva thunderstorm through the area yesterday. Threw my back out, too! Old injury from the old days! Turn just the wrong way and OUCH! LOL. Haven't been to bed yet. Gotta get the hardwireing checked in my BHG today, so there's plenty of coffee for ya. Can't have any til I get back. Probably stop at the local stop and go or sumthin, I guess. IV's havin critter problems again. Got some old head of cattle chewing on his front yard! LOL. Coons, bears, cows, what else'll that guy have next! LMAO! Got to lookin' at a couple things yesterday. doing some thinkin' too. Wonderin' if some of you fellers'd post the citations fer yer medals here and there. Maybe under a new thread. Just asking! SOme of the poolees'll be interesed. I know that some folks didn't get the ones they deserved, and some you didn't get the ones ya really had comin. Don't consider it bragiin.I figure it might give the new kids something to consider, is all. Maybe they;ll learn something! Who the hell knows! LOL. Don't make me look them up and post them for ya! ;) LMAO! We got a few bonefide heros runnin around here. Kinda like Joe. Little feller! LOL. I figured him fer six feet and 220 pounds! From his citation, he fights like it! Yer a helluva Marine, Joe. Takin care of yer bros that way. One o these days, just outta curiosity, I'd like to know what MrCobb's got hangin in his closet, too. There's another good Marine and a better man than most. We all see some of that stuff on yer rack when ya post. Figure ya just as well tell us what the officers said when ya got 'em! It's up to you fellers, though. I figure we 're making history anyway. Seeing how some of ya gettin OLD. That means what 's just everyday to you is history to some of the new kids. Active duty types, too. What I'm gettin at, I guess, is every outfit has it's trophy case, figure we need one too. Just a thought, is all. Not meanin to pry. Anyway, sun'll be up in a bit. Have yer self another cup o joe and lets sit on the deck and watch it come up. Another day! Could be a good chance to get it right this time, whaddya think? Another chance to do it better. mebbe!

[wrbones]

Morning Folks! Coffee's on fellers! Cooling off a bit right now around here. Should warm up again for awhile in September, then we'll be into fall. Better start gettin ready fer winter pretty soon! At least thinking about it! LOL. Hope y'all had a good week. Should be a good weekend. Gonna be nice. I figure I'm caught up for now on the VA thing. I'll go over that stuff today and be sure I didn't miss anything. Gotta clean up my "den". Ol Lady got most of her mess cleaned up in there, so I don't have that excuse now! LOL. My lawn isn't growing as fast, now, but I gotta mow today and then water it some. The rain we had through here a couple days ago knocked most of the fires down, but we're still 5inches low for the year. Only 14-16 inches a year anyway! Up around Deadwood they get a bit more than that, but that's about the only place that does in the Black Hills. Bikers seem to be getting more of themselves killed this year than usual. Wonder what's up with that? I think most of them fellers don't have much experience now-a-days. Lots of 'em are yuppie types who only ride fer a few hours on weekends, if then, then pack their bikes onna trailer and pull them to Sturgis. Years ago when I had a Harley, I rode the dang thing every day, rain or shine! Lots of folks want to be somebody special, but don't want to do it all to get there!. They get all the tools and equipment and call themselves whatever they want. Seen kids here and there do that with being a Marine, too. Seen some do it with carpentry, even! Kinda like some of the CEO's we been hearing about. Figure themselves for being leaders! That ain't leadership. Leadership is caring for folks. Training them. Making sure they're makin enough to pay the bills and such. Leadership is helping folks to learn and to grow. Leadership is not taking any crap from anyone if you're right and they're wrong. I don't see much leadership in this country. It amazes me that we get done what we do! Leadership is takin the initiative. Gettin the job done no matter what. I'm still learnin', myself. ...Anybody want to clean off my desk for me? That's called delegation! Ain't laziness at all! Oops! Leadership is taking responsiblity when yer wrong, too. Ah, well. who the hell do I blame things on then, some might ask. Guess I better blame me! LOL. It's my desk! Ah, well. It's gonna be a good day. Another chance to get it right! Well, you know where that coffee's at, what ya been waitin' for! Take responsibility fer yerself and go get some, then! LOL. Another chance to get 'er right, boys. Paper'll be here any minute. I'm goin' out on the deck and watch the sun come up. Dang, that coffee's good, ain't it.

[wrbones]

'Mornin' folks! How the hell are ya! I been thinkin' again. Ya, I know, but not being a grunt, I might get away with it this time! LMAO. ;) One of the things I like about this site is the fact that folks are so willing to help each other. People seem to care. I know it's all just gettin started, and there'll be some bumps in the road, but I figure as a Group of Marines, we're off to a pretty good start. Folks havin' trouble can always get some advice around here. Some folks been gettin help, too. Haven't heard what's going on with Gary's puter. Last I heard he had everything lined up but a monitor. It's been pretty quiet lately, though. Not as much goin' on with the forums. Must be summer time. Folks'll be a bit busier, I figure. Well, coffee's on, you know where it is. Make yerself to home! Paper'll be here directly. Lots of things happening around here. People things. Marine things. Watching folks and how they all interact just fascinates me! Some things don't figure, but that's people for ya! Lots of good folks, though. Have a little fun, relax, and enjoy! This site's a good place to hang out. You folks ever in my neighborhood, don't be afraid to drop by! If coffee ain't on, won't take long to get it going. I'll be going out on the deck to kick back fer a vit. Yer welcome to join me if ya want. Get yerself another cup of joe. It's gonna be a good day. We got another chance to get it right! I think we'll do it better this time.

[Barndog]

Lifer juice - nectar of the Gods. Just applied #5 coat of starch to the cover on the cover block. The Wife is really beginning to show signs of absolute fear. She came home from the E.Lansing Folk Festival to see my boots on the table, stripped and base coated for the spit shine. I said..... " honey - I challenged the 1SGT to gig my uniform - I have to step up to my challenge - he will....... - If he says anything short of 'outstanding', - I will be depressed". I know what he expects, and I know what I expect of myself.
I then explained to the Wife, how the Army focked me over at Desert Storm, and how it took 12 years for me to set foot back on the hanger floor again. I did just this Friday morning. It was nothing to do with the guys that spin the wrenches on those aircraft. It was the politics. I walked onto that floor, and it was like I had never left. Bro's - that felt mighty damm good. All those guys coming over to shake my hand, the 'Semper FI's Barndog"- ringing through the hanger. Standing there, talking to my old section Chief, and civilian boss ( had to wear a National Guard to be a Fed Civ Service tech there) - working on the LAST aircraft I was assigned to, and flew in. The biggest part of me wanted to dive right in and start working on it.......

I keep thinkin........ 12 YEARS....... and like I never left......

OUTSTANDING!!!

Semper FI

Barndog

[Sparrowhawk]

Its a beautiful morning, but already I can tell its going to be a hot one. got my cup of hot coffee at my side and the garage doors open, a morning breeze is blowing through here real nice.

That cat is back, doing his thing in my backyard, he seems to come over only on week-ends, so that makes me believe that his owners are away, and he's locked out of the house.


If I catch him, I'll skin him and raise him up on a pole on my front yard, as a warnign to ohter cats in the neighborhood.

Its Sunday but Im taking the day off, while I knows you all needs lots of prayers on Sunday and most days of the week. Skipping our Sunday Church going day today. I'll just have to email my prayers for you all to Him later if its alright with you folks. Of course that Roger fellows needs them more then the rest of us, so I might have to fed-ex his.

Well going to clean out the garage, the closet is done, except for the slidding glass mirrors, thsoe will have to wait until I find a good deal for em.

time for another cup..

Cook

[thedrifter]

Well it has been a busy morning for me...and I'm not even working at my job...LOL...first day I have a break in 21 days.....
Well I will relax has much as I can, I never know what the week is going to bring me....
Alert Marines... Badbob put a Alert that a Marine is in need...on a post on the open squad bay....Take a look, and see what you can do....Just listening to this Marine will help...We are Marines Helping Marines...
Bones we are still working with Gary...he has not been on to much, he is still looking for a job., which is his main concern...Will be calling him to see if he ever got that monitor, and will let all know, what is going on...
Barndog you are a true Marine...
Cook thanks for thinging about me...I can always use the extra help....
Well I going to sit back and try to relax now,....pour yourself another coffee....and all have a good day........

Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

Coffee's on folks! Better get it while I got some left! Doing the Kona thing again today. Paper ain't here yet, so sit and relax fer a bit. What are we talking about today? Well, I'm not sure just yet. Seems like things bother me more than they used to. Seen a lot of weird thinking, to me, the last few years. I've mentioned it before, I guess. I know that sometimes everyone has a bad day, but I'm not talkin' about that. I'm talking about folks' thinkin' day in and day out. Well, let me see if I can come up with an example maybe. Hundreds of ways to handle any given situation, I guess, but at the time ya just do the best ya can. I know this, too. I remember one job I had. Feller set up the schedule with two men to do a three man job. One feller was inexperienced and not very good to start with. The other feller was me. Manager came in saying the other feller needed help. I had six things workin all to once and couldn't, or MY job didn't get done. Manager threw a fit when I said I couldn't do it. Now, my point here is, Why didn't the manager call someone else in, and then pitch in and help til the extra person got there? Somehow it all ended up being my fault. I was just doing my job. Other thing I've noticed is that with civilians when yer an employee, it seems awful hard to get a decent pay raise sometimes. I've seen the books on two or three places I've worked. Kept them once or twice here and there. so I know my way around them if they don't get too silly with them. One feller was taking home 3.5 mil a year. Highest paid person around was makin $13 an hour. Nobody else on the crew making even close to that. Never could afford to give folks more than a smidgen of a pay raise. Come to find out the bank owned everything....business, houses, cars, toys, everything. Employee gettin $13 an hour been there fifteen years. Saw a church one time, preachin' about helpin' folks and such like. Good enuff. Did some numbers one time. Figure they was bringin in 2.5 Million a year. Later on I gotta look at their financial report. I'd figured it pretty close. Only gave $800 a month in "alms" to the needy members of their own church. Point out the law to a lady workin fer the government, she says they have a memo. I asked her if a memo overrode a law made by a legally constituted session of the legislature. She said it was policy! In other words the law didn't count! A man says the rules fer his house are one thing, but he goes to some one else's house and acts different. Old cowboy I know, rough as a cobb! He goes to yer house, he practically winces holdin' his tongue cause he knows it ain't his house. Seems very few be thinking sometimes. One feller I knew years ago came chasin his ol lady into my place trying to beat her. She was taller and had reach on him, but he was meaner. Caught him at the door, said what are you doing. Told me he was gonna beat her ass. I reminded him that he was in my house now, and that wasn't gonna happen. Feller inna maniacal rage calmed right down. Those last two are examples of men thinking. At least fer a few minutes! Rich folk go to congress or Washington or somewhere be makin rules for folks, but they don't have to live by them, or else they make sure they got their butt covered first, and the laws don't really affect them anyway, cause they be rich. Now to me, any feller making $30-40-50,000 a year is rich. He just don't know it is all. We figure we'll take care of things our own way, elect folks that'll do the things we agree with, not thinkin how that might affect the other feller. Be talkin to folks, and seems like many are just waitin long enuff fer you to shut yer trap so they can speak. All they're thinkin' is what they're gonna say. Never seem to hear ya. Lady inna business office the other day was givin me her pitch, and when she reached a certain point, I knew I had some stuff to give her, so I was lookin fer it in my papers. She took it outta my hand and said "Listen to me." OK. I did. Two minutes later, she asked me fer the paperwork, I told that she had it in her hand. She didn't like that much. I was listening. Repeated everything back to her, but she didn't seem to like that I might not be listening to her pitch. One pitch is pretty much like another, I say. Folks like that always trying to sell ya something. What I'm gettin at is folks seem to think they got to sell ya on themselves. Right and wrong ain't a part of it fer folks like that. Well, I've heard about every pitch there is. Seen near every hustle you can think of. I learned years ago that for me, it was better and simpler if I was just me. That's my pitch now a days. Folks don't like it, too bad. Funny thing is, for the most part, since I started doing that, I get a lot of folks tellin me what a nice guy I am. and such stuff as that. Disconcerting to say the least. I ain't near perfect and know it. I ain't nobody special. Just another jughead is all. Just a thought. Watch yer thinkin' today. see if ya ain't inconsistent here and there. See if how yer actin' goes along with yer words and deeds. I'm still workin' on it myself. It's a hard job, but somebody's gotta do it! LOL. Looks like a nice day today. Bit cooler here and the Rally's over. Not as much traffic now. That's always nice. Well, sun'll be up in a bit. Got another chance to get it right. Maybe get it better this time, who knows! :) Get yerself another cup of coffee and sit a spell before ya start yer day. Get yer head on straight before ya head out the door! LOL

[Barndog]

Money isnt everything. I remember the first year in business for myself - the wife says..... you dint make much money. Ok. So, I look at the figures - yeah that aint alot....... but it's still more than I made when I went in the CORPS. $192.50 a month. Which is about 4-5 times what some of you bros made. Like Bones said, I think I worked for the same *******.....boss driving a new BMW and the highest paid guy getting $11/hr. Did that one final time in 1998 - running a crew of 14 guys on a commercial building setting the truss package. I was being paid $9/hr. Boss's SOn hands me the prints after 3 days on the job 'sez handle it, I'm going to get laid'. When I realized I didnt have keys for the tool van, I broke the lock off. When I realized I didnt have keys for the Job Crew Box, I got rather ****ed off. The BOSS showed up 3 days later and started talkin to the guys on the roof - 'wheres Dave'? I got rather irate, walked over to his nice, new $35,000 truck and said, ya know yer boy left me in charge here. What can I do for you? He says I own this company. I said, oh really, well if this how you operate it, then I'm not impressed in the least cause I haven't seen him in 3 days. The other 14 guys thought I'd signed my death warrant. I casually walked over to my truck (with the USMC plate on the front) grabbed a smoke, and walked back.
I said I worked here 3 days, Dave hands me the truss package and prints and says 'handle it, I'm going to go get laid'. I haven't seen him since. And yer *****in at me for $9.00/hr while I KNOW yer making about $75 easy per MAN? By this time I was almost in the truck window with him. He gave me a $1.00 hour raise that week, I told him not to patronize me. Make my time and skill WORTH IT. I took his check and tore it up in front of him, said 'dont insult me'. I want $9.00 an HOUR like I agreed too.
We set that truss pkg in 4 days, 4 days ahead of schedule. I got sent to lay out another building, where the 'Son' *****ed at me for crowning 2x6's for exterior walls. ( where you turn the hump side out - so that siding will look uniform) Dave sez - ' we dont do that here, takes too much time. OK, (as I look down the other 6 bldgs they did - AFU)
I mentioned one morning when the sun was beating on them and you could see the warps in the buildings from where the 'studs weren't crowned'. Vinyl Siding has a tendency not to lock on walls that arent plumb. Yeah Dave, nice craftsmanship there.
Had another guy that same winter hire me for $12/hr... 3 days into it he says he cant afford to pay me $12 and would I take 8 - I said 'sure'..... and started taking apart what I had done already.... LMAO - he comes over screaming - I look at him and said 'you really gotta do better than that Son, cause my Drill Instructors make you look like a pussy'. What are you taking this apart for???? Well cause you paid me $12/hr to build it, now yer tellin me you cant afford to pay me that, so I'm sayin I didnt build it - you aint getting the benefit of it either.

Some people have no clue what it means to play games with a Marine on a Marine's level.


Semper FI

Barndog

[Sparrowhawk]

Tried to read with these tired eyes before me coffee and ended up reading Barndogs ending instead....

Rich, you say, why I feel rich when I got my cup of coffee in one hand and a cinnamon roll in the other.

How about a Cinnamon Rolls with that coffee this morning? Coffee is rich in flavor and rolls are soften then a women buns...LOl

Freshly baked, right out of the oven...


http://www.cinnabon.com/graphics/cinnabon_main.jpg

[wrbones]

I never claimed to be a word smith. Takes me half hour or more to make coffee the way it is! LOL. I'll try to break it up and make a bit more sense next time.

[Sparrowhawk]

It's just that I'm just getting old... LOL

I break mine up, because it makes it easlier for me, to read without having to use my glasses.




Sempers

Cook

PS you are a word smith, you choose your words well and I enjoy reading what you have to say.

[wrbones]

Hell, I can't see **** without my specks!:dazed: :D

[wrbones]

Good Morning folks! How ya doing this morning! Good to see ya! Coffee's on! Get yerself some! Paper'll be here in a bit, maybe. I had somethin' to talk about, but I fergot what it was!LOL. I 'll remember it in a bit, if I'm lucky! ;) or if you ain't! LOL.I was thinkin' of the way people think yesterday. It kinda tied in with that, if I could remember wht it was! Yeah, mnemonics was part of it, but it ain't doing me no good to remember if I ferget what it was! Being real was part of it, too, wasn't it? Yeah that was yesterday, too, I know. Ya know, it seems that most of what we visit about over coffee inna mornin' has to do with being real. Not puttin' on a show. Bein' who ya are, down inside. Workin' on being a better person overall. Treatin' the next person right as ya kknow how to. Maybe even treatin' them better than ya treat yerself! Dang. Still can't remember what I was gonna talk about. It was something like this, but this wasn't it. I remember that much! Time to time ya see me get mad over somethin'. Well, that's me. Other times ya see me havin' fun and teasin' folks. Mostly trying to get them to lighten up a bit. At least annoy them into smilin'! LOL. Other times ya see me going after someone, just to get their attention mostly. Trying to give 'em a heads up if nothin' else. Mostly I'm pretty direct about it. I try not to be too mean if I can avoid it. Don't like folks being mean to me so I TRY to avoid being mean to them if I can. Try to help folks as much as I can, too. Had folks help me here and there over the years. Like "re-paying the favor" when I can. Sometimes ya see me a bit upset 'cause life ain't fair now and then. Well, life is. Good and bad, Life just is! Some things ya can't help. Learn what they are and either work on it or accept it! I'm still workin' on it myself! LOL! Like the paper not bring here earlier. It ain't late, just not here when I want it to be! Can't be helped. Paper boy gets 'em when he gets 'em! He can't help it! Some things ya gotta just accept. Kinda like folks liking me around here. Kinda scary, really, but I can't help it. Can't run them off fer all the reasons I just listed! LOL. Life just is. Guess I gotta accept it! Insecurity? Yep. We all got them. I'm arrogant enough to think mine are pretty much out in the open. Things we don't like, thing we do like, things we can control, and things we can't. Gotta find the balance somewhere, I suppose. That's another hard one. Balance in yer life. ONE MORE I'm still workin' on! LOL. Just being people'll keep us in fits if we ain't careful. Lots of things to watch. Pretty complicated, aren't we. Try to simplify yer life as much as ya can, but it'll still be pretty involved!That's why I like watchin' people. Lots to keep ya occupied! LOL. Well, get yerself another cup of coffee! I'll be trying to remember what it was I forgot! OH, I think I know what it was...acceptance! Takin' people fer who they are and trying to be who you really are! Guess I covered all that, didn't I? LOL. I'm gonna sit out on the deck fer a bit and enjoy the coolth! Yeah that's a word! Lookit up in yer dictionary! LOL. Gonna be a good day, folks. Might get it right this time, mebbe! Maybe....even do it better!

[Barndog]

Coffee. The nectar of which generations of Marines rely upon for life. Me and the boys ( 2 of the 3 guys that work for me are Army Arty guys - couldn't find unemployed Marines - they'll suffice for now LOL) ran 120 LF (lineal feet - running*) of 2nd story fascia yesterday, including sistering the rafter tails and putting the metal fascia on. Up and down the damm ladder. Kills my back, and I dont care.
We got done around 1600, and I went to partake in a couple cold beers, since it was around 90 most of the day. I'm sittin there with a couple squid buddies, and in walks my buddy Al, who has throat cancer at 37. He's been dealing with this for awhile now, hurts to see him like this. But, at the same time, it also hurts for me to see him sit and drink. His choice I suppose. Still doesn't make it easier to watch. We have this ongoing discourse about military service - Al thinks that people are no better off by serving than by not. Of course, WE all know thats B.S. My Korean Marine bro Ken, hopped into his ass one day, and Al, kinda got this beaten child look on his face, and walked out.
Well, he noticed right off yesterday (I shaved my goatee and started my military re-transformation - so the wife wouldnt go completely into shock all at once) - and sez, egads Tony, yer serious about this aint ya?
Simple, sweet reply? :
......." Al, the day I set foot at MCRD, I left my previous life behind, and began a process to become a Marine.... 25 years later, it caught up to me........."

- Which brings me to another point. I honestly don't know about any of you, but for me, I had great pride and Esprit de Corps when I served my beloved Corps. But today........ that pride, that Esprit De Corps, that Honor, that Integrity -

IS AT THE CORE OF MY EXISTENCE


Semper FI

Barndog

p.s. puts his arm around Bones - sez 'lets go get some'

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Got up this morning, rearranging the schedule...Why make a schedule, it never goes the way, you planned it...LOL...
Coffee great needed it....oldest son wasn't going to work, still hung over from the concert last night...younger son needed a ride to work...Ellie is in kitchen trying to get everything ready for me to get ready for work..two daughter, sleeping...what a life...LOL...the work day don't start for them to later....made a few posts, trying to catch up on over night emails....need the jokes guys...and getting ready to start work...
I'm not a morning person...but I hate it when things start out the wrong way...LOL, makes the day seem a little crazy....LOL....
Well have to get started on the work schedule so all have a good day.......

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

Been up since 0330 hours ~

Cleaning up my garage after the whirlwind electrical job came and did. Jack is my neighbor, an electrician for the city of Riverside and he came over saw what I was attempting to do, made a suggestion and the next thing you know he has wires and metal tubing cut and strapped to the ceiling. He put in a ceiling fan for me in the office so, I wont be so hot during the summer months and warm during the winter. Been wanting to do that for some time, I'll need to buy him a beer one of these days. LOL

Its going to be a hot one again today, Palm Spring 113, Riverside 106-110. Need some rain.

Wife is going off to visit her sister in San Diego today, so I'll have a few days off to catch up on my book. Haven't been working on it since she's been home for some reason. Secretary’s been gone also, so it’s going to be a bit quite around her for a while.

Girls have their own schedule, so I don't even bother to ask about it anymore, they are in-n-out of here all the time. Maybe that's why I don’t get any work done.

Well thanks for the cup of coffee; I'm on my 4th one for the morning.

If I’m not here later on, its cause I'm gone LOL.


Sempers
Cook

[wrbones]

Good morning, Folks! How y'all doing this morming? Come on in and set a spell! Make yer selves to home! Coffee's on! Get yerselve a cup.

It's gonna be a good day, today! It's hump day for one thing! Middle of the week. Got my den straightened up a bit. It seems to be our "catch all" room! LOL. Now I can see where the desk is supposed to be! It's the pile with the papers all over it! LOL. Gonna have to work on that today. I figure it's a good day to have a little fun, too. Go fly a kite after work. Have a couple drinks with the Ol Lady. Go for a walk. Maybe eat some take out. Stop and take a deep breath and sort the rest of the week out before it catches ya short! Maybe sit out by the pool and watch the kids having fun, or gettin' in there and showin' them how to have fun!

One thing we seem to forget, with everything else we have to do as "adults" is to have a bit of fun now and then! Seems we always turn it into work somehow. A competition! Some folks end up playin' softball, or bowlin, or joining this club or that club. Sometimes you just need to go jump in the fountain out in front of yer development, or dance under the trees with the Ol Lady, or even just by yerself! Enjoy the day for what it is! A time to learn, a time to grow, a time to work a bit, but also a time to have fun and a time to relax a bit. We even turn our relaxation into work, sometimes, and that's a good thing, but I'm talkin' about just forgettin yer "adult" dignity for a bit, and havin some fun. Get down on yer knees and watch the ants in an ant hill! Go look in a birds nest or something. Take a long look at a leaf on a tree. Forget about TV, or the in-laws coming over in a few days or any such thing. Look at the world for a bit like you never seen it before! Trust me this time. You'll be glad you did!

Well, folks. Paper'll be here in a bit. Warm up yer coffee! come sit out on the deck for a bit. Watch the sun come up. Feel the breeze on yer skin. A new day, folks! Another chance to get it right! Another chance to do it better this time, if we're lucky! LOL. Have a good day at work, today. Have an even better day when ya get home tonight! Give yer Ol Lady a hug fer me! Tell her the whole thing was my idea! When yer both drippin' wet, dancin' to music no one else hears! LOL! :)

[Sparrowhawk]

Work?, humm everyday is Saturday around here... LOL

Good cup of coffee, early morning hours no ones awake yet, going to go out front and watch the sun come up b4 I have to drive the daughter to the train station this morning.

Reminds me of the times I was on the police force and used to sit on the hills over Chavez revine, near Dodgers stadium and as the sun would began to creep over the pasadena Hills the cars would began to flow into the freeways below.

Reminded me of walking into some homes in south central LA, checking for bad guys, turning on the lights and all those cockroaches would scatter.

Hummmm....

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Well been up, doing a few posts, and checking email, in this heatwave we are having again...It's a little pass 0830 EST and it is already 80 outside..and humidity 77...We are least going to 100 today...:mad: The humidity around here is the killer...It is wet...You take a shower and you don't get out of the shower yet and the sweat is on you again...Why dry yourself off...it will be back on you before you know it...
Well I'm just ranting...have to go to work at a nursing home for awhile and run some wire from the attic, Hell there is no A/C up there...So you know who is going to be cranky today...Well at least when I get home Ellie will have a tall glass of lemonade ready for me and I will be in the comfort of the A/C once again.....
Thanks for the coffee Bones, sure love my coffee......
Cook at least I can say something was afraid of the police...LOL...
All have a good day.......

Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

'Morning, folks! How are ya this fine morning! Coffee's on, get some! Got a little warm yesterday, here. Should be typical South Dakota weather. We got two seasons here! Winter and construction! Which means to say, one day ya got yer heater on, and the next ya got yer air conditioner on! Come spring, ya just do it in reverse! or something like that anyway! A little variation in the year! I like variation as a matter of fact. Do a bit of this and a bit of that during the day. Keep busy, and before ya know it, if yer lucky, the day's over with, and in the process ya mighta got a few things done.

Speakin' of variation, when this VA thing is done and over with, I might just move again. I'm a little past due, I think. Been changin states about every eight or nine years or so. I'm about three years overdue! LOL. Got that itchy foot thing going on. I'm due fer a little change. A little variation, if you will. Moving from state to state is nearly like moving to a different country in some respects. The culture will be a little different and many of the laws are. Only thing that doesn't really change is the name of the country and if yer lucky, the language! LOL.

One of the things I like here. The freedom to come and go as I please. Figure that might change in a few years if things keep going the way they're going. Think I'll find a place I really like and is cheap living and move there. I'd like a place close enough to town that it wouldn't be a long trip to get to big city stuff, but far enough out in the country I could pee onna tree without worry someone gonna throw me in jail! LOL. A little bit of freedom if you will. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Keep a rockin' chair on the front porch and a jug of 'shine sittin' beside it! LOL. Do my readin' and studyin' without interuptions and where havin' company or noise come in from outside means somethin'!

Country livin's not for everyone, though. Seen a lot of folks move into the Black Hills and last one or maybe two seasons and move back to the big city! Some folks gotta have noise around them. Some of those big houses they build benn through five, six owners or more! Summertime, it might only be an hour or so to work. Winter, it might take ya two, three hours of of "pucker factor" drivin' to do the same trip! LOL. That's their choice both ways. Livin' in the city, or livin' in the country. I tease people about movin' to Idaho and showin' them how to build a real compound, but that is in essence my dream. A small cabin in the mountains, off by itself. One of my dreams. Might never get there, but I like to think I will.

Ya gotta have a dream, folks. One that'll get ya through the day. And if yer dreamin' right, you'll work for it a bit. Plan for it, and make it happen! One of the things that built this country. Folks havin' dreams ... for themselves, and for their kids, and for their grand kids. What's your dream?

Well, paper ain't here yet. Grab some more coffee and sit a spell! Watch the sun come up! Relax for a bit and dream! Gonna be a good day, I think. Another chance to get it right! another chance to dream it a little better maybe! I'm gonna go sit on the deck fer a bit. Join me if ya want. Coffee's tastin' good this mornin'!

[madsox]

Bones, that sounds real good right about now - lemme pour a cup while I settle in at the office here.

I could use a couple years someplace a little more remote, too - Code Red air, Black Flag heat (okay, they don't call it that, it's "heat advisory", but it means Black Flag), too many people in too many cars on not enough roads...

Sheesh! Soundin' like a grumpy old basterd, and I ain't even 40 yeat!

must need coffee - none yet this morning!

SF,
afm

[Sparrowhawk]

I also need to move, I've been eyeing a city by the name of Goodyear, about 20 minutes from Phoenix, no trees there though, nothing but desert and its getting a bit crowded.

Shortly after I retired form the foce, went to Phoenix to check it out as a place to retire. Figured the best way to do that and get to know the people and the city was to drive a taxi there. So I did that for two weeks.

Maybe look for a place where there are the four season, here in Sunny California its summer all the time, sometimes it goes from warm to hot, but that's about it.

Arizona won't be any better, I know. Maybe I'm trying to get back to my roots, grew up in Casa Grande, a sign at the entrance to the city said; "Casa Grande, arizona, An All American City."

Fourth of July there, was celebrated with a parade downtown, a big celebrationa t the city park and games the kids could play. Perhaps that's what we're all looking for, our youth.

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Same old story, hot humid, and I cranky in this heat...Just ask Ellie...but she'll tell you that, I'm that way all the time...LOL...
Well I live in one of the biggest cities...Well I don't live down town, no way to much city for me, but live about 20 miles from the hassle of city life...Where I live the neighborhood is folks that might work downtown, but need to get away from it when they are home...Most folks up my end are police firemen teachers city and state workers...We enjoy the quiet life where I live...We are suppost to have four seasons, but for the past few years, we see very little in the 4 seasons...Seems like we get a glimpse of fall and spring...Summer and Winter are our strong ones...I have been pretty well all over the country, but I did enjoy my home state the most...and that is why I came home...
All have a good day.....Thanks for the coffee.......
Sempers,

Roger

[JAMarine]

Morning Warren, Roger & Cook;

Pour me a cup please. And ifn ya don't mind Cook, I think I might just snag one of those cinnamon rolls. All right! Nice and HOT. Love it. Hot Breakfast Bread. It doesn't get better than this.
Looks like the topic of discussion is places to retire.
I'd really like to return to the 4 corners area of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. Beautiful place. Then again, maybe in Western Colorado. Definitely 4 seasons there. A River/Stream front Rambler with a full porch all the way around the place. Easy and Rocking Chairs on all 4 sides.
Fantastic thought ugh?

Fi Brothers.

[NamNuts]

Damn should a posted this at Mid-Rats..!

I, retired an headed NORT ta Green Bay,WI., where the 4 seasons come along every so often it seems these days! But, close enough being an ole DoD contractor..not true most my contracts were USMC and Navy...took DAMN good care of those bases!

The wifey had a frickin fit when i suggested sleepy little GB...wit the Packers however!
"What the hell they do up there"?
Well drink beer, watch the Packers and on the weekend go further NORT...LMAO!

Well, the ole girl loved it up here...right up to the day she went ahead of me to checkout married quarters and see if Chesty ready ta receive more crazy nammies!

Couldn't get me to go back to Chicago...well maybe if the Cubbies got close to that magical penent thang...last close time i was busy chasin down charlie!!!

Yeppers beer, brats, cheese, beer and the Packers good enough fer this ole Jarhead! And most of all some damn fine people in this here little NFL town...Titletown!

[wrbones]

'Morning folks! How are ya this mornin'? Well, good. If nuthin' else ya woke up didn't ya! LOL. Doing fine, here. Doing fine. Got a few things done around the house today. Nothing major, just piddlin' around. Need to mow the yard tomorrow, I suppose. Cooled off a bit last night. Got below 60! Time to think about that winter stuff ya know. Start gettin' stuff together and ready to do. Don't be waitin' til the last minute now! LOL. That's right up there with readin' the instructions the first time! LOL. Well, coffee's on! What ya waitin' for? Get yerself a cup!

Been seeing a few more new folks around the site. Lots of active duty folks droppin' by the last few days. Seeing a few more Old Salts, too! They're all folks I'd be proud to get to know. Always and continually amazes me to see all these Marines in one place! Lots of different experience and a wealth of knowledge and resources! Skills and intelligence most folks can't begin to comprehend! We all knew a couple of dumb Marines here and there, but for the most part, all the ones I've ever met were pretty smart overall. I don't think there is anything a thousand marines couldn't do if they had the right kind of leadership! Not a thing couldn't be done.

I keep tryin' to figure ways of puttin' all that to good use. When I have a decent plan, I'll let ya know! ;) LOL.

Well, I don't have too much more to say this morning. I'd like to listen fer once. Found out the hard way over the years, that if ya listenin', ya ain't talkin', and ya just might learn somethin'! LOL Still workin' on that one, too! Other thing about being quiet from time to time, is ya ain't screwin' up! LOL.

You folks make sure ya hug the Ol Lady and kids today just because ya can. Go play in the sprinkler with 'em! Play a game of catch with the boy or the grandkid. Buy the Ol Lady a sweetheart card. Do somethin' good fer yerself, too. Ya deserve it! Gonna be a good day, today! Another chance to get it right. Could even do it better this time! Who knows! ;) Warm yer coffee up, folks. It's tastin' good today!

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Well I can complain and say how hot it is but I think you know that already....LOL....
Bones, winter...no that isn't winter weather for me, but it is never to early to get ready for preparing for the upcoming season....
Well I hope it is a better day than it was yesterday. It was a little crazy all around.
Well I did find out who my friends are, ones who I thought were turned out to say and do something to change your mind.The problem is a was put into the middle of the situation and I get the blunt end of it...Well it sure makes you think twice.
Well all have a good day..
Thanks for the coffee Bones, Cook where is my donuts...sure could use them today...

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

Sometimes you wonder who they really are. Don't think I have any real close friends, talk to a lot of folks and they seem friendly but a real friends I guess most of them been women.

The lady across the street came over yesterday, and here I was working in my garage with no shirt on, and only my levi’s on. She stayed awhile (redhead), talking and I didn’t encourage her in any way. Finally her husband came over but only for the second, don't talk to him much. Jack down the street been putting in a lot of electrical work for me in the garage and last night gave him a Cream Cheese Pie my wife made for him and his wife. Nice fellow, guess were friendly but don't confide in him, like one would a friend.

Dave next-door, kid around a lot with him, we're friends he and I can count on each other but we don’t talk about stuff that would bother either of us. I guess I have about three women that I speak to easily about things that bother me, but not the heavy stuff, and I guess that’s what is a friend to me one that would listen as Bones has said.

You never know who your friends are till they really listen to you. It wasn't that way in Nam, you were willing to die for them there, because they were Marines and you knew they would do the same for you. But that's a different type of friendship. Now, there you go, Bones and Roger got me talking about other things today.

Coffee’s good, getting ready to take my daughter to the train station. Be back in a few minutes see who else is up and around.

Sempers

Cook

[thedrifter]

Cook,

You are right, only time I felt close to anybody when I was in Nam.
Friends come and go, but I thought I had some good friends because they were Marines...
I haven't had to many close friends since I got out of the Marines..There was one I thought after I got out not a Marine, but I found out he was going behind my back and making up lies to Ellie and trying to turn her to come toward him...I least I can say Ellie came to me and asked questions. She always says there are two sides of a story, and wanted to hear mine..Well after she heard mine and asked this person some of her own questions, she knew right away who was lieing...That made me think twice about people..Never had a true friend except for Ellie I will say..She always listens to me, she want through a lot with me, but I can at least say when I turned around she was there..That is a friend. I started trusting some people who are Marines..Only after time I felt there was a bond, but I can see not all can be trusted. they will turn on you without asking questions..That is not a friend, friends listen, but I guess I needed a wake up call again..
There are only a few that I will trust because I know when I need to have someone listen to me they will be there for me..
Thanks you chosen few, you do know who I mean.
And my best friend, she knows, hell I married her over 24 years ago...

Sempers,

Roger

[NamNuts]

I've been up since 0400 went out took my Java over to my favorite place for thinking!

I, had a bad night with memories of more current events, in the last day or so!

When i get that way OR even when i just want some peace and quiet i head for the "Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park" in downtown GB
http://photo.starblvd.net/namvets/2-2-2.jpg

Like this morning i took my 20oz'r and sat and watched the sunrise...very very quiet!

About this time is when all the memories, good and bad, even the smells of Vietnam come flooding back! And i can see and hear the bros...like we're having a Bravo Sierra session..AND they're telling me! No problem Bro we got ur six!

I, mean, nobody nobody other then another Marine, will trully understand...Semper Fidelis!

Semper Fi Bro, Semper Fi!

[wrbones]

Good morning folks! Coffee's on! Get yerself a cup! I was thinkin....yeah the paper's not here yet, be patient! I was thinkin' today about somethin' I heard quiet awhile back. Had to do with gettin' older. Heard that gettin' older isn't for wimps. Startin' to think it's true! LOL. It ain't just the body either.

It's the memories.

We all have them.

Things we wish we'd done different. Things we wish we'd said different. The realization that success isn't what it might be cracked up to be. Lots of odds and ends like that to look at, I figure.

Thing is, some folks forget to look at all the good things they've done or been a part of in considering their life. Some good word or deed along the way that changed a person's life for the better. Savin' a life here or there. Either helping to make a company more successful or being a part of that. Makin' sure yer kids were brought up about half right. Being there for family or friends when they needed you. Some of ya been involved in politics or social functions or active in community affairs. Most folks who've been in the Corps have other things to consider along those lines. Fellers like MrCobb who was a part of a generation of Marines, who in my opinion saved the world. Probably need savin' again one of these days.

Got pretty hot here yesterday. 51 degrees now. It hit 101! Cooler again this morning! Folks have yerself another cup of coffee. Paper'll be here in a bit. A new days folks! Another chance to get right, or maybe do it a little better mebbe.

[Sparrowhawk]

got lots of activities going on around here this morning.

Leaving in a few minutes to go get some Krispy Kream Donuts for the neighbor. He has a crew of friends coming over this morning to lay down his new roof. I'll supervise I told him, from the ground.

Have a trip To Palm Springs for the day, need a break.

Be in and out till then...

Good coffee, I'll email you a Krispy Kream Donut....

[Sixguns]

Sparrowhawk is going to supervise a roofing job?? It might be worth the hours in the heat to see how it comes out!! LOL. I guess you can't screw it up to bad, I mean how much rain and snow do you think will get inside if you did mess up?? LMAO. Have a great day and try to stay cool.

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Well I will be waiting for my donut, Cook.....I would like a cream one.....Cream is my favorite.....LOL.....
Bones you are right Mr Cobb did do a lot for us and this country...I am Proud to know him...Mr Cobb a Hand Salute to You....
Sixguns, Cook is a good superviser...Look how he runs us.....LOL...and you still can see the grunt in him....he traps is enemy well in chess.....LOL...
Well it is going to be another hot one for us....I know same old news...but it hasn't changed around here....Hell I wished it would....You should see my electric bill.:eek:...Well need to do a few thing again...
Well all have a good day.
Sempers

Roger

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning


Well the coffee is on....it looks like Bones slipped up today...
Well maybe he just needed to sleep in today...
We will give him a break today...
Well still hot, nothing new...Did receive a call from my in-laws yesterday..They are on vacation in Florida...Geeze they are cooler than us.and getting the rain that we need up here..Strange weather...They are enjoying themselves at least...That is all that counts...Ellie's family is close so they call each other every other day...Hell we all have to with the luck we all have there is always something new going on...No never good, always bad...When good new does arrive they all have to sit down and take in to make sure they heard right...LOL...I never had that closeness with my family...I do enjoy that closeness...Just wished that my family was like that instead of always fighting...
Well need to get the paper, and relax a little before the noise starts around the house...LOL...All take another cup of coffee and enjoy your day...Remember it is Sunday...

Sempers,

Roger

[BigCat]

Good Morning Roger, Ms Ellie and the rest of the gang!

Yes...It's Sunday morning and I wish I were at home enjoying a cup of coffee....Instead, I'm at work having coffee out of a machine. It just ain't the same. Working alot of overtime. In fact, I'm in the middle of 20 day stretch without a day off. Yes, the paycheck will be nice, but I won't have time to spend any of it. I guess that's why I have a wife. She does a good enough job of spending the money without my help.....As long as she leaves me a little something to go play golf I'm a happy camper.

Oh well...rambled long enough this morning.

Take care all....Enjoy your Sunday!

Semper Fi!

Carmen

[wrbones]

Mornin' folks. Well, looks like the coffee's on. You folks know where its at. Coffee's just about drinkable this mornin' Drifter. Ya been studyin' up on it? LOL. Been a little under the weather the last couple days. Plus I got a boil on my butt. Makes it hard to sit down! Go ahead and laugh, dammit! It ain't yer butt!

Been a little upset, too, the last couple days. Got some idjit buggin' me in chat, but he won't let me be, and I can't get him on my ignore list. Then when I don't respond to him, he be buggin' other folks about why I be ignoring him. Seems he's "not in the data base." Got someone else on my ignore list, too. That one worked. Don't like doing that to folks, but if they ain't listenin' or want to harass me, I don't have the time for them. This situation kinda ties into the way I view friendships, well, all my relationships for that matter.

Folks are welcome in my house til they start tyin' me up in their troubles. When ya try to help and they don't listen or want you to take care of it for them, well, I don't mind helpin', but the other feller has to help himself. Some folks 'll go around after ya do what ya can and then bad mouth ya. Tellin' lies and believein' the lies themselves as soon as they say them. That's why the one person ended up on my ignore list. Tried to work it out several times, but it all ended up being spaghetti and somehow my fault. Blamin' all their troubles on me! I do the best I can for folks, which ain't as much as I'd like to do, but I'm not responsible for them. I am responsible for doing the best I can to help. That's just me.

I do my best to tell the truth. Try to be tactful, but sometimes truth and tact are a long way apart. Folks around here have seen me through and through. This is me. Ya seen me about half mad. Ya seen me troubled over other folk's troubles. Ya seen me havin' fun and teasin' folks. Ya seen me makin' mistakes. Only thing ya haven't seen is me scratchin' my butt or pickin' my nose! LOL.

I don't like folks playin' games. Games are for fools. Only time to play those kinda games is if ya don't have any choice, and in "self-defense." Then ya by God play to win!

Ain't no "message" today, really. Just rantin'. Ya seen me do that a time or two, also. I know that one feller be upsettin' one of the most respected and best men on the site, no it ain't me. I ain't a pimple on the ass of most of the folks around here. I got it backwards, though. I'm rantin' on my behalf first, and his behalf second.

Well, I feel a bit better now. Got that off my chest. It's good to do that from time to time. Don't let things build up. Get it out in the open where it can be dealt with one way or another.

It's lookin' like a good day, folks. Maybe I'll get it right this time. Got another chance to do it better, maybe, if I'm lucky! LOL. Fresh pot of coffee's on. Have another cup. Paper's been here for awhile. I'm gonna go read it. If Drifter didn't scatter it again! LOL.

[mrbsox]

Haven't seen you around these parts for a couple of day's :)
....[metallic clanging of coffee cup on bar]

"How 'bout some of that 30 weight I hear everyone rave about !!!!"

.... [majestic sound effects fill the void of silence, as 'SUPERBONES' appears from the shadows]....

"Hey mrbsox [filling cup with steaming life], I hear you missed me" [not even a drop of coffee hits the bar, as the ole salt has served SO many from this ole pot] :D

Ahhhhhhhhh.... " Yhea bones, the chat rooms were mighty quite" Terry replies between sips of the eye opening 'wrbones elixer'. "some of the WM's" he continues "were even complaining 'the place felt empty, not getting flirted with'......

To be continued............

Good to see you around bud !!:banana:

[Barndog]

*Barndog grabs the spatula and milks the last of the lifer juice from the pot*
Huh..... looks like Bones forgot to make a fresh one. 30 WT? This stuff looks more like rear end gear lube LOL!!
Good to be home. Nice seeing the Canadian friends, tho they tend to party a tad too much (like non-stop). Ya sit around all day eating, and drinking, playing music and such, then they decide at 10 P.M. to drive 45 minutes to go to another party.... Well, I gave that up years ago when common sense and logic took over. Like for example - one of our Canadian friends Jen, emailed me last nite - said her old man Andy got a $340 ticket for drinking in the car. She was driving. That was on their way home. I fail to see where the worth in that is myself.... and THEY live there!!!
Whoa, nice thunderstorms moving in, maybe I should round up my cat who's outside mousing. Maybe not though, she's highly trained (unlike the other 2 who are now deep in their holes scared to death).
See, Marine Corps training does pay off.

Semper FI - good to be home.

Barndog

[Sparrowhawk]

Barndog, Maybe this will wake him up!

Well folks as Bones would say it, it's a new day and "life is."
Poured myself a rich cup of coffee and I'm off to drop off my daughter at the trains tation.

BBL, to see if anyone else is up!


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[wrbones]

Dang! Give me a chance to get my eyes open. Have to do the VA thing this morning! Meant I had to get to the rack a little earlier last night! Geeze! Show up at 0620 and they're hollerin! LOL. Coffee's on folks! Good to see ya this mornin'! Paper's here. I got the front page and the comics. Don't fret. I read fast!

Kinda cool right now. 53 degrees. Supposed to hit 90 today. Well, get a cup of coffee! You know where the cups are! Grab a sit. Think good thoughts! LOL. Get some coffee in ya. You'll feel a bit better. Relax. Life's hassle enough without lookin' for bad things! LOL. Take a deep breath. Plan yer day out. Yeah, I know, plans always go to hell when ya meet the enemie, but ya gotta have a plan! LOL. One of thge hardest lessons I learned in the Corps was to make adjustments in my plans as the day went on. Didn't like my perfect plans being ruined don't ya know! LOL. Well, life isn't perfect. Haven't figured out why just yet, but it ain't. Must be because people aren't perfect. Make some allowances for that today. Hopefully, someone'll make allowances for you! LOL. Yep. Life just is. Ya gotta do the best ya can. Ya get dealt a bad hand sometimes ya just gotta play it. Sometimes if yer lucky, you get to ask for a mis-deal. Play the numbers. Play the percentages. Don't let the bastards get ya down. Ok, folks. I might just sit on the deck for awhile. Gonna be a good day! Another chance to get it right! Ya got another chance to do it better this time. It's a new day. Go get 'em. But sit fer a minute or two first, and have a cup of coffee! ;)

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Well I see Bones, was a little late....Good thing you made up the duty rooster last night...LOL....
I stopped making up plans a long time ago...Everytime I made them I had to change them...So why waste my energy on them...LOL
Well it a start of another week....only if we had a crystal ball to see what is instored for us...but if we new everything that was going to happen, it wouldn't be fun changing than...LOL...
That is what keeps us going in life. All our ups and downs....
Ok so its Monday, lets see what this week brings me....LOL
All have a good day......

Sempers,

Roger

[mrbsox]

OK sparrowhawk..... you owe me !!!

Went to hit the snooze button, and knocked the monitor off in the floor :D

But thanks for the wake up. More dependable than the hotel I been staying at [metallic clanging sound on bar]

HEY BONES.... bloods too thick, need some 'o that Joe to thin me out this morning !!! [there's that music again]

As our Hero leaps an overturned barstool [with a single bound] a moderate amount of coffee splashes from the well worn pot. In his patented fashion [other Superheros have called it the wrbones flop] a mid-air somersault places the pot upsidedown, with gravity and centrifugal force returning the live giving juice to the pot. Superbones fills the cup, feet landing solidly [but stealthly] beside the bar.

In typical PeeWee Herman character, a "I meant to do that" breaks the silence. Bones has come through again.

"THAT WAS GREAT" sparrowhawk exclaims from his corner of the bar. "WERE YOU A MARINE????"

This episode has come to a conclusion. Stay tuned....... same bar time....same bar channel

:banana: :banana:

[Sparrowhawk]

ROTFLMAO

How's it go again?

A mid-air somersault , a shuffle, two back steps, three forwards, Right Hand Up, Left-hand down, then you twirl around and do all again.

It's the Wrbones Flopply Overhand Somersault Shuffle!
gona have to find some music for that......


Make it our official Letterneck dance number.....

:banana:

Humm, maybe Bones can get the girls to dance to it, especially the somersault part....I love it!

Cook

[Barrio_rat]

Originally posted by wrbones
I do my best to tell the truth. Try to be tactful, but sometimes truth and tact are a long way apart. Folks around here have seen me through and through. This is me. Ya seen me about half mad. Ya seen me troubled over other folk's troubles. Ya seen me havin' fun and teasin' folks. Ya seen me makin' mistakes. Only thing ya haven't seen is me scratchin' my butt or pickin' my nose! LOL.

And we are a happier group cuz we ain't seen that, bones.

As for the coffee.. I don't drink the stuff. For a while, cuz we had an armory in our shop, we had 12 hour watches that lasted a week. From 0600-1800 and 1800-0600. I had the day watch one week and it was the duty of that watch to make the coffee when he came into the shop. I forgot... Several times. Not a good thing to do when you have a Top, a Gunny, a SSgt and a Capt who all live on the stuff. Well, after the first ass chewin' I made the stuff the way my dad taught me. I cleaned the pot and put in fresh water. I put just the right amount of coffee in for it to taste 'right'. I was later told it was a bit weak. Then later still that it tasted pretty good. Well, needless to say, I forgot again (also didn't like the designation of coffee maker.. almost as bad as 'em finding out you can type 60 wpm). Yeah, another ass chewin' and another pot of coffee. This time, however, when I came in bright an early I saw the pot had been on all night. It was about half full of coffee so I just added water up to the full line. I also left the grounds in there and just added a few more for flavor. Didn't want anything to go to waste. This time I got an ass chewin cuz I made coffee.. LOL and I never had to make it again!

[wrbones]

'Morning folks! How are ya this morning! Coffee's on! Ya finish that pot off, we'll start another one! Was a good day yesterday. Nice out. I don't have anything on my mind this mornin'. Just feelin' content for now. That's a nice feelin' now and again. A man be like this too long, he starts gettin' complacent, though. Moderation again! Balance! Still workin' on that one, too! LOL.

This growin' up crap never really stops does it! LOL. I think that when ya stop growin' up, or stop learnin', it's time they started throwin' dirt in yer face! LOL. Seems like the older I get, the more I learn, the more there is to learn. I've reached the point where I figure I really don't know to much at all! LOL. When I was quite a bit younger, I thought I knew it all! LOL. I was a bit of a fool back then, but weren't we all. If it weren't for a man's body quittin' on him, gettin' old would be a fine thing to do! LOL. It still ain't bad, though. I learn more every year. Hopefully, I grow a bit, too.

Well, paper'll be here in a bit, Coffee's on. Have another cup and sit a spell. Gonna be a good day. Anothe chance to get it right. Mebbe do it better thid time.

[Barndog]

Hell Bones, I was a bigger fool when I was in the Corps than I am now. The Marines taught me that I really didn't know that much at all. In fact, I was one raving dumb-ass. Strip everything and start over with whats left.
Then, I look back on it today after 24 years and say - yah I sure was one AFU individual. If it wasn't for the Marine Corps, I'd probally be dead or in prison. Or, maybe both. Damm good thing the Corps got my BHG squared away and in order.

The part about a man's body quittin on him.... man. Don't know what to say bout that one. Mine sure is. Woke up 2 days last week, knowing that my RA was coming back on. Get up this morning, egads - cold front comes thru - and my back is seized up tight as a drum. So, ya suck it up, work thru the pain best ya can, and keep goin. Sometimes the mere thought of just going sucks, but ya still keep going.

I don't read the paper. Mainstream media ****es me off. I kinda think they're being paid by someone else. I used to wrap my fish in it, until they started using soy ink......... LOLOL

Semper Fi, have another cup of the elixer of life

Barndog

[madsox]

Ya know...

I check in here every morning when I get to work, soon's I get the coffee on (i'm the *only* coffee drinker around here! :qmark: go figger!), and you ol' Marines make it feel like checking in with the Gunny in the morning before formation, gettin' ready to start another glorious day in the Corps!

And after the year I've had, that counts - THANKS, Marines!

madsox

[mrbsox]

... oh what a beautiful day ... [little music notes fill the page]

Ahhhhh..... coffee. CREAK [ratcheting sound as ol' bones more, er... ah... grind against each other] up out of bed in the morning, start a pot, let the dog out, fire up a smoke....

Set out on the patio, ***** to self about letting the yard go,smell the virgin morning air, look at flag pole set amid the CO's rose bushes, and say to self....

Self....

You got out of bed AGAIN, under your own power, and no one is going to have to clean the sheets up after you. :D

AHHHhhhhhh.... [sip of ground roasted life]
..... getting old SURE beats the alternative.

While watching the flags begin to flutter in the mornin's breeze, one can only be thankful for the ability to work in a flower garden, and nurture something to life, that could not have possibly been spawned from the deep oceans some ump-teen million years ago, ,,,,,

Friends of Leatherneck.com...... Thanks for the coffee, thanks for the friendship, thanks for pledging your life to the greatest COUNTRY IN THE WHOLE WORLD.

AHHHhhhhh..... [sip, sip, gulp]

This is why we do it. So we can set out in the morning, and not worry about having the govt. raid our lives. So we can plant flowers that keep the CO in a good mood. So our kids can go to school, and learn about the rest of the universe, and what has been provided to them, by a God and a Country that Loves life itself.
We do it in our younger years [and some longer], not because we are stronger then, but so we won't have to in our later years.

AHHHhhhhh..... [gulp]

Dogs back, coffee needs a refill, and the CO and kids are still SAFE asleep [not for long]:evilgrin:

Thanks for the coffee.......

Terry

Semper Fidelis [ little flag smiley flying here]

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Woke up this morning with the sound of thunder and lighting, with a few drops of rain...Well a least the news is going to say we got some rain...We sure can use some. With the temperture being so high this summer and a warm winter with very little snow or rain, we are in desprate need of it...well in due time, because mother nature takes care of it sooner or later..
Well we are suppost to get a break in our temperture today, we are suppost to be below 90...best news in 10 days...but it sure going to be short liv...We will be right back up with the temperture by Thursday...
I sure hope it will be a quiet day today, have a few things to do, and for some reason I get intrupted...LOL...and its not the kids, mine are adults....LOL....Well there is a fresh pot of coffee on.
All have a great day......

Sempers,

Roger

[Ploft]

Hey Ropger thanks for the fresh pot been at work for about 6hr. already and still going up to my ha ha in football players, Have a couple min to my self so said sefl get coffee. would love a little something in ti but sophora has it hidden some place and hawk is probley out. wish I could injoy the sun by the pool with you but duty calls. now that the wife is retireed I should do the same. We are looking into homes in Myrtle Beach so it might happen soon. Well here comes the crowd so will cut it short these 12-14 hr. days bite it. Keep the beer cold and the coffee hot don't forget to give Chesty one for me.

Semper Fi. All
Say Hi to Ellie for me Bro

Ploft

[wrbones]

'Mornin' folks! How are ya this mornin'! Good to see ya! Coffee's on! Get some! It's tastin' good this morning. Paper ain't here yet. Gonna have to wait. I got the front page and the comics!

Seen a lot of good things goin on around the site the last few days. I like what I see. Folks are postin some good threads and some good stuff on those threads! Got a few new faces around the chat room, too. Seems like good folks all around. Ahh, we get a few trouble makers here and there but they don't last. No "stick" to 'em.

Lots of good folks around this site. Makes me wonder sometimes. I'm amazed to be even a small part of an organization that turns out the people I see around here. From old timers like MrCobb to new guys like Russ, LongLegs' son. He was on fer a bit last night. Seemed like a good kid. I'm proud to be a part of the United States Marine Corps. I figure that even if a feller spent his whole time burnin ****ters he deserves our respect, but it seems that IV's gettin promoted. Russ is a PFC after all. That'll be his job around here. We'll see him again, I think.

IV was onna roll last night. Had me laughin' til I cried! Some folks can't get a handle on him. I mighta figured him out finally. I'm slow, but I get things sorted out sooner or later. He goofed up. I caught him out! Marine likes to jerk people's chains just to see how they act. Now Ivalis is either doing some reseach for a psych paper, or he's just funnin' ya! LOL. Tried to pull it on me again! LMAO. Gunny Lancaster stopped by fer a bit, just checkin in. AMMO 2311 (izzat the right MOS?) was in. Seems SNIPER recruited him. He's active duty type. Seemed like a helluva good guy.

Had a good time in chat last night. It's always my pleasure and honor to visit with you folks. 'Course, I can't keep up half the time. Miss what folks are sayin, sometimes even to me! LOL. Don't mean to be rude, but I can't type and read at the same time! LOL. Other times I'm having two, three, four or five conversations at once! LOL. That's when it gets interestin! LOL.

It's a good place to just hang out, too. Some folks do that. Just stop by and set fer a spell. Works fer me. Sometimes being with folks who've "been there" is good enough. I call it "gettin outta the weather." Hope you folks have places you can go to just "get outta the weather." Just to set and be around folks who've done what you've done, been where you've been and not neccessarily be expected to do anything but just be there. It's called acceptance. Being accepted is good for ya. It means someone else cares and understands. That's a good thing. I'm glad ya come in and have coffee with me in the morning. Put up with my ramblin', Sometimes ya just don't say a word, but thats ok. We accept each other, fer who we are and where we're at in life. It's nice to be accepted that way. Just lettin ya know I appreciate it.

You're welcome in my place anytime. Coffee's always on, or won't take a minute to fix. It's almost always ready to go.

Well, it's a new day, folks. We get another chance to get it right. If we're real lucky, we might just do it better this time! The pleasure is always mine, folks. It's an honor to visit with ya! get yerself another cup of coffee. It's gonna be a good day!

[Barndog]

*Barndog gets up singing the Marine Corps Hymm* pours himself another cup of lifer juice. Damm, guess I outta make another pot.
Had to interrupt Bone's nap yesterday.... LOL. I told him, outta the blue yer gonna hear from me - well he's finding that out now. Maybe I outta get him one of them little hook rugs like we used to nap on in kindergarten, write "Warren USMC" on it - send it to him for Christmas.
Spoke to the 1SGT yesterday, gave him Bones "Honor, Integrity, Respect" to mull over. Got our final items squared away. He told me the Major needs some things done around his quarters (funny how the Major is never there when I show up) - so I gave the 1SGT a couple more business cards.
Today is the last day I wear this long assed hair. I've been wearing it under my hat for the past couple weeks to kind of get used to it not being there. Sure does make me feel good that some kid somewhere with cancer is going to be wearing my hair soon. It's just the right thing to do in my eyes. I told Jen ( the usual day Nurse (bartender) and another gf I hadn't seen in awhile yesterday) about my Son. Apparently I never had told them. Both of them, about crying, said, 'thats so great Tony that you would do that'. No, it's just the right thing to do.

Marines do the right thing each and every time- regardless of the consequences. It's that little thing which becomes the very fiber of our beings. It doesn't get issued - you can't buy it - you EARN IT - you LIVE IT.

It's called INTEGRITY

Semper FI - enjoy your day, Marines

Barndog

[Ploft]

Bones : What the H+++++ you doin up this early ? I was up at 5 and that is bad but had to be to work at 5.30 As long as you left me some joe it's ok. haven't had a chance to get into the chat cite lately been getting haom around 8 witch makes a long day have been catching up on mail early morning. Say hi to the crew for me see you soon . back to work.

Ploft
Semper Fi
Butch Raynes Sgt. 58-69

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Well it is a nice day today...First day below 90 today...:classic:
I'm glad to see you are enjoying yourself Bones...That is what we want...Good chats, enjoying each others company, finding old friends making new, and helping Marines....
Barndog saw your message and will try to look up the research you requested.....
Ploft Bones most of the time has the coffee ready...always stop around.....
Cook you are late this morning Bro.....take a deep breath and relax a little....You are doing a great job.....
Well all have a good day...........

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

Barndog that's good-to-go on the hair, had my daughter do that out of the blue awhile back.

She had long beautiful thick hair and went to cut it to donate to a kid's cancer ward. Guess the values we teach them pay off att imes.

Bones good to hear Russel was int eh chat room last night haen't spoken to longlegs since her son got hme, she's good-to go, a solid Marine mom, guess she has some indian blood in her also.

Gets on the war path sometimes to protect her son, and set some people straight. My mom couldn't write so when I was Russell age and in Nam she send me a pillow. Nice soft pillow with pink and red flowers on it. I was a machine gunner and you know, no one ever made fun of me or that pillow..LOL

Neeed to taste that c-rat coffee once more b4 to long. Friend of mine has a few cases of the c-rats we used to eat in Nam in his attic in Arizona gona visit him next month maybe I can get him to donate it to a worthy cause. LOL

Well thanks for the coffee this morning, dropped off my daughter at the ttrain station this morning and now Im getting ready to do some yard work b4 the trash folks come around.

Well you all take advantage of the day as Bones says, maybe we'll all get it right some day. Glad IV has that good old Marine sense of humor sometimes its good to stir up the pot a bit.. keeps things exciting...LOL


That's why I like my pal Calvin, He should have grown up to become a Marine.


SF

Cook




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[wrbones]

I can't tell ya how much it means to me to have you folks droppin by for coffee in the mornin'! Well, come on in! Coffe's on and ya know where the cups are at! I have a helluva good time visitin' with you folks! I'm always glad to see ya! Tony, yer gonna pay fer that crack about the hookrugs! LOL. Then Sparrowhawk wantin' C-Rat coffee! That boy spent too much time inna jungle! LOL.

You fellas always know how to get a man to feelin' better about things. Marine's are necessarily a rough lot, but there's good in most of us. We moan and groan about all sorts of things, but when it comes down to it, and ya know how to listen, y'all are speakin' good things. Oh, we rant and rave and get things off our chest. Just our way of askin' fer a little input, don't ya know! LOL. Like givin' a fellow Marine a ration of crap in a certain way, yer gettin' him to lighten up and look at things with his eyes opened a bit more than they were! LOL. One way of gettin' him motivated. Only shame is, on a site like this, the language has to be toned down so much, it nearly sounds like we're spittin' some kinda liberal crap! LOL. Well, that's the way it is, and if it gets us a chance to help more folks, that's the way it's got to be.

Speak yer mind, tell the truth, always. Say things that are gonna get ya where ya want to go. Maybe help out the next feller a bit when ya flappin' yer pie hole. Sayin' good things, but sayin' what's true, while always considerin' the impact yer words might have on someone else. Try to make sure ya got a point. I keep spoutin' this stuff, and I think I need to hear it more than anyone else! LMAO. Rant and rave. Say yer piece. But be good about it. Don't trash talk the next person just because ya can. It better be true! Do what ya gotta do, and consider the next feller if ya can.

Ya, I know. It sounds like so much crap to some of ya, but it's true. I ain't goin' off on what I can do to ya, even bein' middleaged and half busted up!. That ain't the point. It's not about who's got the biggest dick. It's about people. Truth. Honor. Respect. Integrity. When ya figure that out, who's got the biggest dick only matters to the barracks queen! LOL. And she don't care!

Well, looks like someone moved my soapbox again! LOL. Better be still and go see if I can find it! Coffee's on, folks. It's gonna be a good day! Maybe we can get it right this time! LOL. At least we got another chance to do it better! ;) Paper ain't here yet. That front page is mine and so are the comics! Have another cup of coffee. Give yer better half a kiss and a hug just because ya can. Play catch with the kids today! Rassle onna rug with the grandkids! Who cares if it hurts! LOL You'll be havin' fun, and they'll never forget it! Life is, folks. Make it the best life ya can!

[Barndog]

Bones - I didn't tell you, that I know how to make hookrugs did I? LMFAO!!! YOU WILL PAY. (pours himself a cup of lifer juice)

It's a great day to be Marine. But, which day isn't? Got to meet and have beers with Joe (USMC0311) and his Son, Willie yesterday. Damm grunts, always recon a LZ a day early. One thing Joe said to me - ' when you walked up (thru the parking lot) I seen the Marine in your eyes'. Now, don't know bout the rest of yawl, but I'm damm grateful Joe noticed that FIRST, because if he noticed anything else - the OTHER end item result wouldn't have been good.
I really, with everything I have this morning, REALLY want to run around my house like a Drill Instructor, screaming and yelling. I have to reel myself back in - reminding myself gently that this is my family in this house - wife and daughter. 25 years since I went in the Marine Corps. My Korean buddy Ken told me yesterday that it's 52 for him this month - which would put my Dad at 52 years in the Corps also. 52 years of Honor, Integrity, and Respect. Outstanding. Simply outstanding.

So, at 1700 (EDT) Willie, (0311's Son has a digital cam - yawl will be seeing pictures tonite I would imagine) - when 1Sgt Lefeldt is making me whole again - I am going to picture each and every one of YOU standing in front of ME. Once I put on that Marine Corps set of camo's, I will toast to our Brotherhood - that remains as it has for 227 years (damm near) - that of unyeilding Honor, Integirty and Respect.

Semper FI

Barndog

[mrbsox]

Good to be up and about, and see others have to be up BEFORE ME !!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Shaffer..... forget to feed the squirrels last night :D.
Had trouble 'infiltrating' the sight this morning, maybe there wheel broke, or..........

[pouring fresh cup, 1 cube of ice to ccol it down] But great to be around.

Barndog..... go get 'em bud. I knew there would be lifers like you around, so I feel safe setting back and enjoying the scenery !!!

AHHHhhhhh....... lifer juice, must be built to Barndog specs :)

Setting on the patio this morning [walking the dog], saw some humming birds around the CO's flowers, next to MY flag pole !! Sometimes, the little things in life can remind you of the biggest lessons you'll ever learn.

How many humming birds in Afganistan, Pakistan, Iraq-istan ???? Life in the good 'ol USofA is the best there is. Maybe it's not perfect all the time, but, we are living in the ONLY demorocacy in the world, that has lasted this long.... OVER 225 years.

We have that ability for one reason. The people who founded this great land KNEW, 'Freedom is'nt Free', and wrote the best Documents, the world has ever known, to guarantee that.

[refill....] Time to make a new pot.... lets see.... 2 filters, 3 heaping scoops, COLD water, did I measure that right.... 3 heaping scoops, pour water, 3 heaping scoops, reset the switch.....

Ya'll have a good one. Thanks for the coffee, and the chat. Bones said 'sometimes need to blow off steam' [or something like that], can almost picture him setting on top fo the mountian, lotus position, long hair, many trails leading to his 'sage-ness'.
Guess EVERYBODY wants to learn the wrbones 'flop' !!!!!!

Save me a seat by the checker board.......

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Well I see more and more stopping in and having coffee with us...It's great to see so many...Hell I think it is the first time they are going say, Marines sitting around and shooting the breeze....LOL
Yesterday we did have a day below 90...we only hit 89....but that is short liv, today we are back in the 90's...I well, I should't complain....
I have a little work to do today, need to fix a few drives for the accounts I have...That's not bad, I least will be relaxing a little that I can take care of business on the site more...Wait a second I was starting to think I'm living on the site....Great Feeling though, I'm surrounded by some mighting fine Folks....
Well need to refill the cup again....All have a good day......
Sempers,

Roger

[NamNuts]

Dang, the sun came round the hill again and i'm vertical n breathing...and the bros got my back. Chit the world is right!

AND, the peoplez down in Georgia thru that raghead lovin Cynthia McKinney out a congress, the jury on the left coast, convicted on all counts, that scumbag child killer(still think they shoulda gave him bail..this would been over moments later)and football regular season gettin closer!

Now, the only problem might be swimmin nort up Lake Michigunz any day...Asian Carp! F'ing charlie still trying ta get over the wire. Dang, you Chicago bros frag those SOB's before they get inta the great lakes!!!

Ain't nobody closer than Marine bros...really drive the dawggiez crazy...airfarce turds to busy washin their dickiez to notice anything!

Had a bro and hs wifey stop by in July! Great that he went states outta his way ta stop for a visit and some Bravo Sierra!

After havin a bunch a strokes and not being as mobile anymore! Almost, everyday a bro stops ta check ta see i still breathin, or take me ta lunch or fishin or suddenly the lawn is cut or the car taken for a PM washed and fueled...WTF those are bros...and not at all surprising...it's Semper Fidelis!

Had ta drink that Java outta my turkey loaf C'z can...i think some rock ape swipped my beans n weinez large can..! Now wurz that clacker

Ya'll have an OUTSTANDING DAY!!!

[Sparrowhawk]

Wakes me up, each time I click on the page.....

Reminds me of my ex-old lady, always ringing her head off, about something or another.

Well its a soft day around here, gonna be quite as most of the girls will be gone today. Hava counseling appoitment for a couple wanting to get married.

Going to watch westerns for the rest of the day... and enjoy the day.

SF all

Cook

[wrbones]

'Mornin' folks! How ya doin'? Come on in! Coffee's on! Good to see ya this mornin'. It's always a pleasure to have ya over! NamGrunt, I figure Sparrowhawk has yer tin. He was lookin' fer some C-Rat coffee the other day...LOL. Haven't thought about those dang clackers fer years. Had some we got was little green frogs fer cryin' out loud! LOL. They was always gettin' lost, too!

I been thinkin' again. Yeah, I know. I always start trouble when I do that! LOL. But a man's always thinkin' ya know? Trouble can sometimes be thinkin' the right way about the right things at the right time. That's another one I'm still workin' on myself. Them women make it that much harder to think straight, too! LOL. They're always temptin' me! LOL.

We got all kinds of distractions around us. Some things you can do and think about other things. Do a bit of gardenin' myself that way. Kinda peaceful most of the time. Gets me sorted out. Seems a lot of Marines have somethin' like that they do. Ya get outside of yerself fer a bit and find something that calms ya down. Somethin' else I do when things get really bad is to go out in these pines and listen to the wind. That calms me right down, too.

None of that is a permanent fix, but it seems to help. Been workin' on my thinkin' like that since the sixth time I got my nose broke! LOL. Figured I might be doin' somethin' wrong somewhere! LOL. Read a boatload of booksabout it. I'm talkin' about hundreds of books, on psych, sociology, small group dynamics. Did a lot of classes and seminars on that stuff, too. Wasn't lookin' to get a degree out of it. Was tryin' to fix a problem I had, is all. My thinkin'! LMAO.

Well, I've learned to give the other feller the benefit of the doubt somewhere along the way. I've figured just because someone didn't always agree with me, didn't make him my enemy, or make me or him necessarily wrong. Now if he went after me or my house, that's another matter altogether! But fer the most part, I started to take more responsibility fer my own words and deeds, and try to let the other feller do the same. Life's been a bit easier for me since I started workin' on that. LOL. Haven't had my nose busted in a long time! LMAO!

I still have things I'm tryin' to figure out that way, too. Like why don't business folks understand that their people are their best asset or worst asset, dependin' on how ya treat 'em and pay 'em! Why folks don't think through the consequences of their actions. Why politicians have near always been liars. Little things like that still get me fired up. But for the most part, I let folks take care of their own house. I've got more peace of mind since I started doin' that, and like I say, when things get to be too much, I take some time and play in the garden, or go listen to the trees talk. It's good for me, It's probably good fer you, too! ;)

Well, I don't figure I got the point across the way I wanted too, but you get the drift. What? Well, hell! You know where the cups are at! Get some coffee fer cryin' out loud! LOL. Paper'll be here shortly. I'll flip ya fer the comics! If ya land on yer head, I get 'em! LOL. Gonna be a good day, folks. Damn! We got another chance to get it right! I know we can do it better this go 'round!LOL. You folks have a good day. I'm gonna sit on the deck and listen to the birds sing fer a bit. Maybe watch the sun come up! Join me fer a bit, if ya wanta!

[Barndog]

ugh. *Pours a cup of lifer juice.* I learned something a long time ago. When you go partying with Grunts, make sure yer ready. I thought I was. Well I was, until this morning..... and I aint laughin.
Short, sweet and to the point.

Yer gonna LOVE the pictures. Joe should have them up on his site today. A fine Motivational evening.

www.USMC0311.com

Semper FI

Barndog

[mrbsox]

[ ...man, look at this mess in here]

Bones will have a hissy when he sees this place. Pot burned, trash piled up......... wonder who was the last one in here !!!!

[scrape crust from bottom of pot, add water to soak]

Sorry I missed ya'll in chat last night... family stuff getting weird. Ex dragging me over the coals (and kids) again. One has turned 18 and Graduated...... so she's after more money........

It's been said "it's cheaper to keep'er"!! Hell, it's cheaper to shoot'er.... I'd have been out by now :D I don't mean that, but I LOVE the way it sounds !!!!

[sweep....sweep] Now where are [ picking through cabinets] those sh!t can liners....... ahhh, there we go. Cinch saks too..... great. Makes it easy to do the "dumpster hurl" with those handles.

[rip off a couple of paper towels, rinse pot out, stuff towels in pot, add water, {swirl, swirl}, rinse. Clean as a whistle..... no soap in THIS coffee pot]

Coffees on, trash is out, counter wiped down....... isn't this the fire watches job ?????

Ya'll be good, enjoy FRIDAY. Have a cup 'o joe :banana:

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Still hot here but did get a little much needed rain over night...
Putting water rations up again...Its going to kill my son, every week he is washing his car....LOL...
Bones thinking is good, as long as you put that info in the right direction....and you always do....LOL....
Barndog, Hell and I was going to visit you and take you to the bar for a few drinks....LOL....
Well had a little problems last night, Ellie's whole family is on the last of there vacation...Well she gets a call, from her sister-in-laws, sister-in-law..She is suppost to be watching Ellie's brothers dog. We are watching my sister-in-laws cats...Well she goes to Ellie, can't watch the dog no more..Dog is running away, not listening to her, etc..etc..Well you no how cats and dogs are...LOL...What are we suppost to do...Well Ellie called her brother, he called the brother-in-law and sister-in-law..Never got a reply back...but we did, so guess who has the dog and cats plus my 4 children...LOL....Well we see no problem with the dog, he listens to Ellie, she does have a nack for that...LOL...Ellie's brother is so gratiful, which is nothing less than I expected...So now I'm a kennel guys...and the best part I don't charge a fee...LOL...
Well all have a good day, and it's Friday...so all have a good weekend....
Thanks for coffee, and a new pot is on.......

Sempers,

Roger

PS madsox: ex's can do that...LOL...had one two...best advice get a good lawyer, check to see the rules for your state...after 18 some states say kids are on there own...my state was, but I still paid to 21 that they could go to college...but my kids didn't found out later, but I stopped paying and guess who won when the judge found out they were not in school and she was using the money for herself...LOL...and the best part she had to pay it back to me...LOL...revenge is sweet....LOL

[Sparrowhawk]

There you go getting me to think again.


<b>
I've figured just because someone didn't always agree with me, didn't make him my enemy, or make me or him necessarily wrong. </b>

I say the same thing, but just a bit different; I've always said,

<b>"The other fellow has a perfect right to be wrong!"</b>


Now about that wind, going to "the pines and listening to the wind?"

I opened the window this morning to listen to the wind and it near knocked me off to the other side of the world!
Spilled my coffee and everything... LOL


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[madsox]

Originally posted by thedrifter
Goodmorning

PS madsox: ex's can do that...LOL...had one two...best advice get a good lawyer, check to see the rules for your state...after 18 some states say kids are on there own...my state was, but I still paid to 21 that they could go to college...but my kids didn't found out later, but I stopped paying and guess who won when the judge found out they were not in school and she was using the money for herself...LOL...and the best part she had to pay it back to me...LOL...revenge is sweet....LOL

:confused: Good advice on the lawyer, Roger. That's for mrbsox, though - madsox here is still married (only 5 years, goin' well so far).

She does have an ex, though, but they've both been good about things all along, makes life easier for their daughter (my step-).

Now, a good buddy of mine, his ex just tried to move across country and take the kids with her a few months ago, despite the settlement that they'd have joint custody, etc., etc...

That one got ugly. Poor guy, but he won in court, so...

Hey, I see there's a fresh pot of Joe - lemme go pour a cup and get back to work.

SF,
Andy (madsox)
(the other guy)
:glasses:

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Sorry about that, ......Glad to hear you have better news...
I have to stop doing I few things at once and pay attention a little more....LOL....
Ellie was good about things with my ex....she is the one who adviced me to continued there education...It's just they didn't want to and at least our children did....Oh well there lost.....


Sempers,

Roger

[mrbsox]

Thanks for the info (lawyer) and thoughts. Been through the mill enough that I can get some of the simple stuff done without a lawyer now......

As we were talking yesterday (me, her, her lawyer) trying to make an agreement and stay out of trial, she kept asking stuff, and HER lawyer kept telling her it had NOTHING to do with her petition, you can't do that, the Judge won't hear that, that has nothing to do with your petition, [yada, yada] ...:yes: :yes: ..... there is a God !!!!

But, todays CO has been putting up with me and this crap for the last 12 years now (in Oct). Probably had to get out of a bad one, to know a good one..... there is a God !!!!

madsox... congrats on 5, hang with it !!!

fresh pot on the drip [scrounging for donut crumbs], and ya'll have a good one. It's Friday.... the CO fly's back in tomorrow, and we are BOTH gonna be in town at the same time, for a week anyway !!!!!!!!!!

Terry

[wrbones]

'Mornin' folks! How ya doin'! Come on in. It's good to see ya this mornin'! Coffee's on. We're drinkin' French Roast this Mornin'. Paper'll be here in a bit. I had something I wanted to turn over with ya, but I clean forgot what it was! LOL. Well, get some coffee, you know where it is. Sit down and get yer head together before ya face the world!

Seems all my plans fer yesterday went plumb out the window! LOL. Didn't get a thing on my to do list done! Good news is, I already got a to do list for today, now! Don't have to sit down and make a new one up! LOL. That happens, but personally, I got to have a plan fer the day. Might not be a minute to minute plan, but I gots one! I do like that adrenaline rush of livin' life on the edge, but only if I decide I want it! LOL.

Without a plan, ya got little direction, I figure. For some, that's well and good, but I never could get things to work that way. Some folks can. I admire them for it. They've made a choice and are livin' by that choice. What's yer plan fer today, folks? Ya got an idea, or ya just goin' with the flow! LOL. I got a lot of things to do the nexr few days. If I don't plan it all out, I ferget what I was supposed to be doin' and when and where! LOL.

I think today, it bein' Saturday and the yard work is good to go, that I might work on my desk some more! LOL. I can see it now! Only thing I hate to clean up is my desk. I know you fellers don't have that problem.....

I figure on givin' the Ol Lady a hard time today, just to make her think I care! LOL. I'll sit and relax a bit, too. Hope there's a good movie to watch on TV. I might just take a nap inna easy chair and then holler if she changes the channels on me! LOL. Help my brother with some of his paperwork for the VA, maybe. I might even catch up on my emails, too. Plus a bit of work on my project. Night see where Drifter's at on his postin'. LOL. Don't want him to get too far ahead of me! Call my brother in Illinois , and see if my other brother there still has a good email address! I should get 'er all done if I'm careful.

Hell, if ya think that's a lot, ya oughta see me workin' instead of takin' it easy! LOL. Of course, some days, ya should just sit on yer butt and do nothin'! I try to take one of those days every week. It's good for ya! That's the days ya don't plan nothin'!

Well, warm up yer cup. It's good coffee. We got a new day ahead of us, folks. We got another chance. Maybe to do it better this time. Another chance to get it right! Got some rain last night. Ought to be a beautiful morning here! I think I'll go sit on the deck and enjoy it while I'm waitin' on the paperboy

[Barndog]

*pours a cup* God bones...... I mean French Roast is 'okay'..... once in a while. I need to send you a can of this stuff I call 'Lifer Juice'. I got this one clear glass coffee cup, and I perk it - so you cant see thru the cup. Now THAT's lifer juice. That stuff'll make ya wanna force march for a couple hours.
No plans yesterday. Had to recouperate from evening before. 1stSgt and I had good run at trying to out drink each other. LOL
Got invited to go out on field exercise with them in October. That Motivates the hell outta me.
Gotta work today tho......... make up for the last couple days of taking care of the fun stuff. The guys were handling the work part, cept we had rain and that put outside work off - and it's rainin again today!!!! Well, least I can get materials.

Semper FI

Barndog

[thedrifter]

Well a little late today...had a few thing to catch up on....and still more to do....LOL....I will get there......
Got a little rain last night and some more so far today....much needed...the tempertures are confortable and that is a great relief..
Barndog a Salute you for all what you have done...You did a great deed for the cause...Nice pics Joe has on his site....Everyone should take a look....
Bones do understand the clean up of cleaning a desk....You should see mine...:eek: ....
Cook is in hiding a see....or is he on a misson....we never know....LOL....
After I get done a few things around here I do believe I deserve a much needed rest...Bones that afternoon nap sure sounds good...
Well all have a good day....new pot of coffee is on.......

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

Been up since 3:30, had a young couple wanting to get married, come in for counseling at 8:00, so we talked, they left a few minutes ago.

Didnt charge them my usual $85.00 an hour fee, I should have but since its the daughter of a good friend, I didnt.

They seem to know what troubles they have up ahead and the good things as well, so that's good.

Friends, I guess we do a lot for friends, help here and there. That's what friendship is all about. When we do it and don't expect something in return that's the best part.

Its going to be another hard, hot one out here. Girls are going away for the day, so it'll be quite in the house, just the wife and I.

Thanks for the coffee needed another cup...

SF

Cook

[wrbones]

'Mornin' folks! It ain't time fer coffe already is it! LOL. Well. if you say so! Been cleanin' out the pipes! Haven't made it to bed yet!Coffee'll be ready in five minutes! I'll get it started for ya! What ya been up too! It's good to see ya! Come on in! Paper'll be here in a bit. I've been workin' on a couple of JD and Cokes tonight. Probably feel it after a bit! Don't do thet very often, but time to time, a man needs to have a couple drinks... I can even point ya to a couple places in the Book where it says it's ok! LOL. Look at that one just 'fore the end of the old testament, No , before the one about a good woman, same chapter as that but earlier! LOL!

Slurrin my words! I ain't slurrin' my words! ya just ain't listenin' right! LOL. I was gonna say somethin' about how it's good to be quiet once in awhile. Keep yer yap shut, if ya know what I mean! Bein' still, and just lettin' life and livin' wash over ya. 'Course, bein' a bit buzzed, I'll not say too much, maybe! LOL. Quiet is a good thing, ya know. Means things are doin' well for ya. Ya got nothin' to holler about, ya got nothin' to brag about! ;) Means things are good for ya. Time to maybe take a break before ya start workin' things over again. Time to consider how things are workin' for ya. Figure things out. Re-evaluate yer strategy if you will. Take a nap today, relax. It's yer house. Get comfortable. spend some time with the family. Take a deep breath. Feel how good life can be. Ya here ain't ya. Better than what ya could be! LOL!

It's a good day, folks. Relax and enjoyb yerself. Have a couple cups of coffee, and look around yerself this Mornin'! It's another chance to do it better, Maybe if ya try hard enough, ya might get it right this time! Well, coffee's on! Grab a cup. I'll let ya have at 'er! I'm gonna hit the rack fer a bit. Don't lock the door when ya leave! I figure someone else'll be along in a bit! They'll need some coffee, too! LOL. Enjoy yer day. It looks like it'll be a good one! See ya in the "mornin'"! LOL

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

It's Sunday, and it quiet, birds singing, after another rain storm...We acually received over an inch a rain....We sure need it since we are almost 17 inches below normal...We had water rationings before the summer started, than they lifted it believing we were going to get plenty..but that time never came. They are talking about putting it the rationings back on...Mother Nature sure fooled ever one this year...The weather has been Hot Hot Hot, breaking tempertures that we haven't recieved in years...We are right now in the Top three, dating back from the 1800's when they started recording....I might like the heat but it has been a little too much to handle this year...We are not the only state this way, there are plenty more...and we can't do anything to do about it....My electric bill, is so high, it looks liike a pay check...Food prices are hitting the roof, because things aren't growing because of the drought...Wildfires, are common in the news, just like people dieing from the heat...and we can't do anything....Well one thing I will say check on your older neighbors make sure they are all right...
Well done my rant, thanks for the coffee, now need to read the paper, since Bones is sleeping....LOL...
All have a good day.......

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

Sitting here drinking a hot cup of coffee, its a bit breezy, have both garage doors open this morning.

Getting ready to put on my Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes. Got a rehersal this morning for that wedding next Saturday.

Better get to watering the backyard b4 I do that, since its gona be another hot one her. Rpg put some of that rain in a bottle and ship it to me, I'll throw it up into the air and maybe it'll attact a cloud or something.


Heck with it, Ill water the lawn later..LOL

As Bones would say, "Life is!"

Cook

[wrbones]

Howdy, folks! Come on in! Coffee's on! Blew the pipes out a bit Saturday night. Man oughta do that, time to time. It's good for ya!
Well, the cups are over the sink! Get yerself some coffee! Part of what I've been sayin' is ya gotta let go of yer inhibitions a bit, and just relax once in awhile. Do it in a good way. Like fer me, it's best if I do my drinkin' at home. I like to watch a good movie, or crank up some tunes. Maybe dance the Ol Lady around the place. LOL (As if! LMAO)

All this stuff I talk about over coffee in the morning is stuff I been considering. Things that I gotta work on. Maybe some things I ought to be doin' my own self. I just have a little different take on some things is all. Don't talk politics much. It's all spaghetti anyway. ( Meanin' it's all beyond one man figuring out! )
Don't watch sports much anymore, either. Fellers finally started starting making some money, and all ya hear half of them do is complain and whine. Religion, well, I got my own opinions, and don't want to get some folks started on it. They try to force their opinion on me without themselves knowing what the book really says! LOL. I try to avoid doin' that to other folks,myself. Notice I said I try! LOL!

One or two of ya have noticed that from time to time I get quiet when other folks are visiting. Sometimes I'm learning something I didn't know. Most times, it's because I don't know enough about the subject at hand to have an honest opinion. No sense having an opinion on a subject if yer ignorant about it! LOL. Only way to fix that is to get educated on it. Some things, too, if ya haven't been there, it's probably best to keep yer mouth shut. Some of the wannabes we get in leatherneck.com are that way. Folks who never been near boot camp tellin us what it's like to be a Marine! LOL.

Haven't figured some, though. Seems a few figure we ain't very friendly to Marine friends. Well, I like most folks, but like I say, when they're trying to force thieir opinion down my throat, or tellin' me what bein' a Marine is like, when they aren't one, I just gotta wonder. I know folks are more than welcome on leatherneck.com. I mean, that'd be like me tellin' a combat Vet what combat is like! Hell, I ain't been there! I ain't gonna say a word. I'll listen and do what little I can, but how in hell can I have an opinion on something I never learned first hand? It'd be like me tellin' Sophora I know what it's like workin' in Tucson! Hell, I never been to Tucson! I could talk a bit about professional landscaping. I have done a bit of that! I wouldn't be tellin' Navajo or JoBeth how to run a ranch! LOL. If it came to farmin', I might have a limited opinion. But that was years ago and I was just a kid!

We all get carried away now and then. That's why I do my best to give fellers the benefit of the doubt, or try to let them know as tactful as I can, just where they might be missin' the point. Of course my version of tact often involves 2x4's! LOL. My point is, I guess, is to be careful what ya say and how ya say it, again. The twist here is, to make sure ya know what ya talkin' about when ya flappin' yer lips. Sometimes as much as I talk, I know it's better just to be still. Couldn't tell that the way I talk over coffee inna mornin, could ya! LMAO!

Well, warm up yer coffee! It's a new week, and a new day! We can get it all sorted out, now! LOL! After all, we got another chance to get it right! Hope like hell we get it better this time! LOL. Paper'll be here in a bit. Let's go sit on the deck and enjoy the smell of the morning. Maybe watch the sunrise! I hope ya have a good one!

[USMC0311]

This coffee adds new meanin to mudsuckers and I'm the only one awake to enjoy it!
Mornin Marines

prissy sissies in the bushes man sum the Dung ho Morons can't get nuff of theyselves so they gotta fuc with Real Marines. kinda like to rip their heads off and **** down there neck, giv'em a good reason for talkin ****
what a wonderful mornin TY Bones got to get that in the air and now the Beat goes on Bro Have a Great Day.. remember

[Sparrowhawk]

I ignore them till they get out of hand, give them enough rope, and just before they hang themselves, I yank on it, so its good and tight, wrap the rope to my bumper and drag them through the junk yard as the junk yard dog bites them in the ars. LOL


its not that I take it personally, its just that well, I don't like liars. Many of us like to believe what others tell us and sometimes take what they say as gospel truth because of how they say it. But when I find what they have been saying doesnt make sense, I get suspecious, soon if seems they go on and another question mark pops up and pretty soon they have lost their creditbility, so my conversations with them ends, but when they began to decieve others, Ill quickly warn the others and take the little rascal out to the wood shed, but not before giving him the rope and dragging him a bit...LOL

Its a good Morning Bones, a bit chilly but I like it like this sometimes... especailly with a hot cup of good coffee in my hand.... here's to you all.

http://cookbarela.bizland.com/ccup.jpg
SF


Cook

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Beautiful day out...not to hot and not to cool....Great way to start off the week...but it could have happened over the weekend that at least could have enjoyed it...LOL...
Great to see you Joe....
Bones and Cook...we always find the ones who try to glorify their life....They need and want to be notice...for what ever there reason is....
You are right about the ones who out right lie and say they did things that they never did...Cook has a great idea...but that isn't treating them fair..LOL...I just sit back and watch you folks in the chatroom, start to question the ones, that stated a false answer...You can here the sounds of them wiggling in their seats when they figured you know better...Why do they come in there and state there false remarks and figure we will never catch on...Well the word will get out, we do work as a unit...and we will weed out those who don't play fair, or that they think they done better than us...LOL..and never done nothing...So Cook keep that rope handy because you know it won't stop..They are always the ones that believe they will out smart us....
All have a good day.....

Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

Looks like next time I do it on my word processor! Spent 45 minutes typin it up, and then when I posted it, I was told that I wasn't logged in! I'm too mad to be doin' it this mornin!Coffee's on dammit! Have some! Don't feed me no bull ****. I'll just do it on my word processor from now on. Little problems like this can be overcome, but they tend to get in a man's way, sometimes.

[Sparrowhawk]

Been there done that.....
Why you tink my spelings so gooder! LMAO

Bones I think you just an old fart b4 ur time...LMAO


Which I believe takes us to the point you present to us everyday. Maybe today we'll get it right ....LOL

NOT!

I hate it when that happens, especially if I have written some choice words that mean something to me, then I cut and paste and I had already closed the word processor and then posted everything then I post a picture, click click click and thatthing will not accept the picture and I click back and its all gone....

It aint right I tell you. Sometimes I believe its teh way those puter geeks get back to us, for looking at hem strange.


Well the coffees good.... you always make good coffee.

In a minute or two I'll take my daughter to the train station actually she takes me as she is learning to drive and I let her drive the car there every morning, maybe she'll get it right today and I wont have to correct her driving. Till then, as Bones will say, "Life is!"

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

Sure can feel the heat here this morning Bones.....
Thanks for making the coffee.......

Well nice day again here...sun, not much heat...but no rain...but they are telling us we are going to get a little tonight....
Well guys I think that happens to the best of us....I have been there and done that....and what can get to me more it has happened to me not once but a few times....LOL...and I still haven't learned.....LOL....
Cook do what I do when teaching the kids how to drive....Let your wife handle it, and when they think they are good enough then let them drive you....I asked Ellie to show mine....she had all the fun and then when they were driving for awhile I aloud them to show me there skills....by that time they were good....LOL...
Well all have a good day.......Work to do.....

Sempers,

Roger

[wrbones]

'Mornin' folks! How are ya this mornin'! It's good to see ya! Coffee's on, come on in and get some! Hell, the first time yer company! Second time yer home! After that if ya go without, it's yer own damn fault! You know where it is! LOL.

Always got somethin' on my mind in the mornin'. 'Least after I get a couple cups of coffee in me! LOL. Pretty well had a good time visitin' with folks lately, but my heart hasn't been in it. Got a few other things on my mind, and by the time I get sorted out and into chat, I'm all thought out! LOL. Just want to sit back and be around other Marines fer a bit, is all. Well, some of the kids and ladies too, come to that!

Been playin' the "VA Game" ! Tryin' to stay about half a step ahead of them if I can! LOL. Then I hear a few folks talkin' 'bout what a good Marine I am, and that gets to buggin' me. I am a Marine. No question there, but when I was active, I was little more than average fer anything but takin' care of my people and doin' my job. Didn't know crap, really. If I had another go at it, I'd like to think that today I'd be a better Marine, but I'd probably still shoot off my mouth at the wrong time, or figure it'd be a good idea to dance into the major's office when he wanted to talk to me! LOL.

There's at least a thousand folks in here who are better men than I am, and who are and were better Marines. There aren't very damn many took care of their people the way I did, or did the job as well. MrCobb is twice the man I am. Joe T is more Marine than I ever woulda hoped to be. IV, SNIPER, Drifter, SgtT, SixGuns, Sparrowhawk, NamGrunt,and a host of others here...well, I'd be proud to follow them to hell if I saw them headed that way with a bucket of water.... just to see what they had in mind! Especially Sparrowhawk! LOL He'd be sure to have somethin' different in mind!LOL.

This isn't false himility, but the truth as I see it. I know my strengths and weaknesses. I've saved lives, had mine saved. I've done good and bad deeds both. I was a helluva fighter in and outta the ring. I played biker, not the Yuppie kind either. I've preached a few sermons and fed the poor, comforted the sick and worked on the streets. I built up and I've tore down. I always hit what I shoot at. I lack patience and know the difference between humility and weakness. I'm smarter than most and not as smart as some. I can set a bone, stitch a wound, cook a gormet meal, and be touched by Shakespeare and Poe. I can change a diaper, or kiss a childs boo-boo all better. I have the skills to build a house from the ground up, landscape the yard, and take care of critters. I can carry on a decent conversation, time to time, too. I know what I can do and what I can't. Knowing what I've done and been, judging overall, I'm honored to be among legends and heros and honorable men and women. It is indeed my honor.

Had a new guy call me a great Marine the other night, and another one or two fellow Marines have been braggin' on me. Don't know that I've done anything so great or good. Not that I'm callin' any of those fellers liars! LOL. Well, I may've been and still am, a good Marine, but most of the folks Ive met around here, I think are great Marines. You folks'd take care of business while I was still workin' on how to do it! LOL. Bein' smart doesn't mean I'm quick! ;) LOL.

Now I want to be sure ya know why I did this. You've seen folks trash talk me, and you've seen me respond to them. Figured it was only fair if someone was talkin' good about me, that I'd respond in a similiar manner, is all.

If I'm a "great Marine" then there aren't words to describe the rest of you, except such words as Heros, and Legends and Honorable Men and Women. And if I'm a good Marine, then the word great doesn't even begin to tell what you folks are like!

And if nothin' else, maybe this morning you folks are takin' another look at the good things you've done and been a part of, knowing yer weaknesses and strengths for what they are. Wisdom and proper humility, takin' pride in who ya are and not having to brag about it like I've just done! If ya list them right, you folks'll come out much farther ahead on the plus side than you might think! Well, once again, I didn't get it said the way I wanted to, but I hope you caught my meanin'. I'll visit with ya more about this sort of thing another time, maybe. For now.....


Well, enough of that crap fer one day. Warm up yer coffee. Paper'll be here in a bit! Sun's comin' up, and it looks like it's gonna be a good one. We got another chance to get it right today! Maybe we'll do it better this time! I might just kick back in the easy chair and watch the news this mornin'. Join me if ya want, or set out on the deck! It's gonna be a great day!

[Barndog]

*pours himself a cup of the elixer of life* Ya know - called Bones yesterday from the eclub (bar). Kinda somethin I do these days. Here's a Marine, in and out of the Corps bout the same as me, right up the road no less at LTA Tustin - which incidentally ISN'T anymore...... involved in some of the same support missions, sucked alot of the same SoCal smoggy air, just 2 different aircraft. A buddy of mine was sitting there, he sez 'wheres he live' - I told him.... ON YER CELL PHONE?????? Yup. Hell I'd wait until 9:00 at nite or something when the rates go down. I said - that's why you were a squid and not a Marine.
(yes, there is a point here lol)
It isn't about money or if I can do this or that or what it's gonna cost me. Bones is a Marine. Just like Roger, Dane, 0311, Hawk, and right on down the line. We don't consider those 'usual civilian options' when it comes to our brothers and sisters.
Example: back in '93 when my best bro Leroy blew his back out in the mining accident, and needed a hand running his beef farm.... I had JUST moved in with the (now) wife. Leroy and I grew up together, yada yada - spent about 3 years 50 yards apart at Pendleton together. I said, honey - my brother needs me. I gotta go help him. She, unknowning whatsoever at that time what the Marines were about, said, okay..... I'm gonna miss you." And I went. for 9 months+ - through a Western Upper Pennusula of Michigan winter (yeah, where they average 300" of snow a year). Had a great time. Worked my ass off. I think the best time I had there ( besides the Marine Corps Ball) - was when his older brother Barry (the one who coined "Barndog" when I was about 5) came up for a couple weeks, and we went and cut firewood for the winter. Barry still talks about that to this day - he remarks about the dedication that we have for our friendship. Now, I've always kinda heard - if a man can count his best friends on 1 hand, he's done pretty well for himself.
Maybe I'm unique in that aspect - cause when I look around I'm pretty damm lucky - and very grateful.

Semper FI

Barndog

[thedrifter]

Goodmorning

I wake up this morning to feel a cool breeze hitting my face...Great way to wake up in the morning....
Bones I see that you were logged in this morning....LOL...I had to do it.....LOL...Thanks I need the coffee....
Been up and doing work since 0530....were the Hell is the rest of the Troops...LOL...well I always can count on Bones and Barndog...Cook is retired so he strolls in here when he feels like it....LOL...It must be great that everyday is Saturday......LOL...
Well I strongly believe we are all Marines...I don't care if you were in a war..never in war...worked behind a desk, etc...We all had jobd to do. The Marine Corps said this is what we are suppost to do, so if they said do it was for a purpose...We are all equal that way....Now I do honor those who did more...They did the highest Honor for our Country...no questions asked..We have met a few on this site....Great feeling...to know our history is right here with us...
Well I better get started doing a little more work...
All have a Good Day......

Sempers,

Roger

[Sparrowhawk]

Been up for awhile. One of the neighbors just started up his truck and is fixing to leave for work. The one on my right Dave, been gone for a while he's gone by 5:00 most mornings. Across the street the redhead lady goes to work by 4:30, their spouses usually leave about 8:00 in the morning.

My papers here by 3:30, so by the time I get up, put on the coffee and walk outside about 4:00 the papers here, do my news reading, look at the local sections to see how many local politicians I know are in trouble...LOL

By then its time to take daughter to the train station by 5:10 but she's taking the later train today. Messes up my whole schedule...LOl

Bones, a bucket of water on my way to hell? You should know I would be going there to see if I could do some trading with the devil. LMAO :banana:



Bardndog, now I wonder if your brother nicknamed you that, first time he saw you pee up against the barn? LMAO :banana:

It's gona be a good day today, haven't gotten myself in trouble in over a week, but then again CAS and her husband are coming down this week-end, I'll get to meet her, LL and I plan to meet her. Don't do that often; meet with other Marines I've met on the net. But I have done so more with Marines from leatheneck.com then anywhere else.

And your right Barndog, when it comes to Marines. Got a tip Aguilar, (tired Aggie) my a-gunner from Nam, lived in Sacramento one evening, two hours later I was on my way up north. Six hours later I was knocking on his door. LOL

Crazy marine, we hadn't talked but three minutes were on our way out for donuts and he's already trying to get me to get a tattoo together...LMAO

Marines, crazies bunch of Looney’s God ever made.. Guess that’s why I come here, to be among my own kind..


SF

Cook

[USMC0311]

To Bones/Warren and Barndog/Tony : There are few of the few that are like you Brothers. and I am Proud to call You Brothers and Friends. We could walk through the gates of even hell and conquer the place.
You two Marines are a Outstanding example of Our Corps fine Tradition Of Courage, Honor and Commitment.
You guys are Gung Ho, Old Corps, Hard hearted, fun loving, sensitive Marines, "F**K with the Best and Die like the rest"

You two have a place in my heart that is held special for my Nam Bros! We all have the Corps values
Semper Fidelis, Marines

[NamGrunt68]

Sorry I missed early Coffee call, but my son has had me playin "Electrician B!tch" for him......had to run get him some material......so he can burn down a few hooches....LMAO....Anyway, I'm havin a late cup now and just wanted to stop in a say Hello......I see the wire is still tight, no dinks in sight.....Hell, Joe T ain't gonna let none o dem suckers in here !!!! I'm runnin low on Napalm fer my Java so goin to head out back fer a refill.......Now whur'd I leave dat "Zippo".........Ya'll have a good un !!!!!

[USMC0311]

Hey Dane,
got that right Bro, wire iz stayin tight Marine. Got feilds or fire set..360 iz the best bet. ain't never gonna let the dinks in the wire.
Hope ya enjoyin the out-back. tell lightnin I said Hey Bro.
nuther thing Dane I ain't got yer e-mail addy Bro. how bout hookin me up? JoeT@USMC0311.com
Semper Fi, Dane. back to back Bro. its in the Blood!

[NamGrunt68]

Originally posted by USMC0311
Hey Dane,
got that right Bro, wire iz stayin tight Marine. Got feilds or fire set..360 iz the best bet. ain't never gonna let the dinks in the wire.
Hope ya enjoyin the out-back. tell lightnin I said Hey Bro.
nuther thing Dane I ain't got yer e-mail addy Bro. how bout hookin me up? JoeT@USMC0311.com
Semper Fi, Dane. back to back Bro. its in the Blood!

Joe.....email addy is: 1stbn27@itsjustanamthing.com
Had a great phone comm with Arzach yesterday !! He be one rightous bro !! One dinky dau Moween !!! FUBARED to da max...hey...It must be a Nam Thing !!! Hang tight Marine !!!

If it don't smell like mud, then it ain't mah kind o perfume !!!!

[wrbones]

Good Mornin' folks! It's good to see ya! Always glad ya drop by like this! Coffee's on, get some! NamGrunt, I've had mud in my coffee a time or two, but I miss havin' hydralic fluid and JP-5 in it from time to time! LOL. Ain't nuthin' like that to get ya goin' inna mornin'!

Well, paper'll be here in a bit. Sit down and relax before ya start yer day. Consider the possibilities! LOL. Ya good make that deal that'll make ya rich! Ya could meet an old bro just by accident today! Ya might meet the perfect soul mate if yer still lookin' or lookin' again! Ya never know who yer sittin' beside! Could be an opportunity if yer payin' attention. Opportunity to make a few bucks, maybe do somethin' decent fer someone, somewhere. Might be a chance to get something righteous fer the Ol Lady! Hell, ya might even talk some fool outta joinin' anything but our Marine Corps! Marines never die! We'll always be remembered!

Keep yer eyes open, today! See what you can see, and when ya see it, go for it! It's a good day. We got a chance to get it right fer once! Hell. If ya payin' attention, ya got a chance to do it better than ya ever did before! Warm up yer coffee, folks! Set a spell! It's a gonna be a good day!

[NamGrunt68]

Coffee's on, and first cup poured !! Thanks fer the Howdy Bones !!! Still half asleep....takes about two cups to get rid o the meds hangover........BUT, I do have one eye open and other one's lid should start raisin any second now !! Have a good un bro keep da wire tight !!!! Don't let no liberals slip in on ya !!:D

[Barndog]

*pours a cup* GADS!!!!!! You wash this thing out daily or what? Thought we left it for a few daze to 'aquire' that life juice flavor. Roger the meds hangover Dane.... Doc wants me to shoot up with this new stuff for RA.... only 16 weeks of daily spikes. Yippee Yay. Maybe, I dunno man. I choose the path of least medication as necessary. Pain is weakness leaving the body, but I also unnerstand that I could be seriously crippled from it if I don't do something about the progression of it.
F*#k it. Move on. Looks like a beauty of a day to hang some more soffit and fascia. This 1880's house is quite the challenge. The boys are getting some great experience here, and looking back at the end of the day goin........ wow what a difference we made.
When we started it, they had reservations about the attempting to do it. Proper motivation and guidance can make things happen beyond your wildest imagination.
Sure does feel good days when I can look back at the principles the Corps has given me, and how I apply them to my business.
I've done this kind of work for years - they haven't. I did a section, to show them how it was done, and said - well..... handle it. Marshall - before this summer really hadn't ever picked up a hammer professionally - except in landscaping. He has done the entire garage with minimal guidance.

I may have gotten it right.

Semper FI

Barndog

p.s. Happy Birthday Bones - ya old f*#k - hope yer hungover as all get out...... lmao

[Sparrowhawk]

Been up for awhile, thanks for the coffee.

Looks like its gona be a busy day today, won't have time to get things right the first time, so I'll probably have to do it all over again...LOL

Need some time off from being retired to get things done, too busy a life around here with four daughters in college and one a senior in High School, involved in all sorts of activities.

Secretary hasn't caled so , maybe I'll call her to come to work tomorrow, catch up on some work I need done around here.

Thought of becoming a Mormon so that I could have two or more wives, but that would only have me move my office up onto the roof of the house. Well its time for me to take my daughter tot the trains tation. See you all later .....

C how her driving is today..

SF

Cook

[USMC0311]

Mornin You Gung Ho muthers. glad to see You got a positive out look on the day Marines. ain't nuthin to it, but to do it Bones. Like Dane says gotta keep'em outa the wire though. Tony keep yer head covered Marine and remember Bro You the keeper of yer Tempel/main housing group.
Semper Fi, have a good one .

[thedrifter]

Goodmoring

Well we are getting the much need rain today....it really started last night, but it is trying to make up for lost time....We are suppost to get 2 to 4 inches, by the days end....It's not enough to make up for the drought we have, but it is a start....Now I have to deal with flash floods......Mother Nature sure likes playing games with us....LOL....
Cook your house sounds like my house....There is always something coming up with 4 adult children having their own life style going on....Oldest son knew is motor on his car was saying I'm getting old and tired...So he decided to tear apart his old one and place his new one which has been stored in the basement...Ellie's happy...and put in the new one...Well he did take most of it out but now the rain comes...Well this is slowing down his progress....I'm the one taking him to work at the time...So who is loosing out here....LOL...Kids you got to love them.....
Well thanks for the coffee.....All have a good day......
Sempers,

Roger

[JAMarine]

Morning All.
I see we're all in Great Marine form this morning.
Looks like it's gonna be another Fine MARINE day.
Have a good one and thanks for the 'joe'.

Your Bro,
rich

[wrbones]

You folks gave me a helluva good birthday yesterday! Come on in. Coffee's on I'm glad to see ya! Another example of "Life Is." I expected a few birthday wishes, but you folks made my day! I appreciate it! Need that coffee today. I had a little fun yesterday! Had three posts and and entire thread deleted! LMAO! Seems nobody likesRaphael or interspecies sex and visual puns aren't allowed! LMAOROTF! Sfe sex! LOL! thought it was all funny! Even the Lmbaugh crack! LOL! Now if the Marine Corps is that worried about it's image, I do have to wonder! That's thought provoking there....but I'll leave italone. I don't make the rules! But I had a blast!

Had a good time in chat, too, but I had a minoremergency to deal with. Other than the folks on leatherneck, I'd a had a pretty pi ss poor birthday! You folks done good! Spent a bit o time with Rat after midnight in chat, too. He's worth the trouble to get to know! LOL.

Well, 45 years old. Another day in paradise! LOL.


Saw a lot of activity on the forums yesterday, too! It's been kinda slow lately. Up til the last coupla nights, chat room has been prety slow, too! Lots of good posts, fun and info around here.

I am content for today. Coffee's good, the company was good yesterday! Ya gotta love the Brothers and Sisters my Marine Corps has given to us! Lots of good folks!

SgtofMarines headed fer the drill field, SixGunsand SgtT lookin out fer us. jgusmc gettin ready to get out. Good Men. Good Marines!

I figure the paper'll be here soon. Coffee's still hot get yerself some! Relax and sort out yer day before ya get goin'!

It oughta be a good one! Abother chance to get it right, and a new opportunity to do it all better this time! A new beginning, folks! Even if it is Saturday! Spend some time with the family! Get some! Take the Ol Lady on a picnic! Enjoy yerself!

For now, I'm goin' out on the deck! Weather's been almost perfect lately! Join me if ya want! Don';t ferget yer coffee!