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1st!
Maybe next time, old farts!
quick!
Darn!
I’m so down what with Prince passing. Cops getting shot and vets committing suicide is sooo yesterday. /sarc
Me too. I am so despondent that “The artist who shall not be named” has passed that I am a blubbering mass of slobber and goo.
And also to find out that Chyna, the female wrestler died at age 45, probably from a drug overdose, has just overwhelmed me.
My life no longer has meaning, I’m thinking of end……………..
No, wait, what??? SLAP, SLAP, SNAP OUT OF IT !!! Get your head out of your rectum.
I don’t give two piles of steaming Phil Monkress about either one of them, other than to say RIP.
OK, back to living life to it’s fullest. Hope you’re having a real good RV trip down Mexico way, sj. Keep us updated on your latest adventures.
We’re having a great time Claw. This trip we’re working down the center in the Colonial highlands. Beautiful stuff everywhere…you’d think you were in Spain. We entered on 4 March. Soon we will head to the west coast and slowly work our way up to Nogales. Expect that we won’t cross back until early June. Then we’ll do Grand Canyon, Vegas, Colorado Springs and then…? This is my 3rd Mexico RV trip but first in the highlands.
Well, Sir, if the “and then…?” should ever include a grizzly bear sight-seeing trip to Yellowstone NP,(or even Grand Teton NP) you’re always welcome at my place either coming or going.
I’m only about a two hour drive from the YNP’s west gate, over here on the Idaho side.
Hmmmm YNP was on the original OPORD but I was thinking of dropping it, but who knows? This could be fun after all the years bantering with you here. We could do a tag team Fri WOT watch and take over 1st posts.
Jonn has my contact info and is authorized to pass it to you.
Okay. I’m here, no plans to go anywhere else since we weren’t able to get a buyer for the home last year. No sweat on parking the RV (lots of room) and there is a RV dump station just a couple of miles down the road from the stately Claw Manor.
If you have a hankering for a trip a few months from now, just let me know and we’ll work out the particulars.
I’ll give my contact info to Jonn also.
It would be a hoot. Couple of old 101 Airborne troops getting together for SOS and tall tales.
Contact has been made. Let’s see if we can make this happen.
Should we invite DUlLaSs? Oh wait, he’s a nasty leg. Never mind.
Roger. No DuLlAsSeS allowed.
If things work out we could always extend an invite to 3/17 Air Cav to join us.
He came out here last year and says it’s about a 10 hour drive for him.
That would be a great get-together for all of us. 3/17 could even bring the next door neighbor chickadee he’s been romancing.
Later. Out.
I have made a visual recon of the Stately Claw Manner via the interwebz. I am impressed with the defensive posture. Overlapping fields of crew served weapons fire; Claymores (pointed the right way, unlike what DuLlAsS would do; other classified items all under an impressive American flag on a true big ass real-deal pole. DRG would be wise to not cometh after they get their asses kicked by Hack.
House 6 (aka She who must be obeyed) wants to do this if we can get it on the training schedule.
Out
Claw….I would be up for a road trip to the claw base camp. Since you and I are NCO’s and as I recall SJ is a officer, do you think he will be giving us orders all the time?
As for the little chickadee, things would definitely be hot in Cleveland, if I lived there!
Ole SJ learned early in his career to shut up and listen to his NCO’s. It usually started with “would the LT like for me to …” I.e., something I had never thought of but should have. Plus, the operative word is “Retired”! Hope we can pull this off.
OK, Gentlemen, messages received.
We can and will make this happen.
The garage fridge is full of adult beverages and the light is always on here at the Claw Motel.
PS: This mini reunion invitation is open to other TAH types once/if we nail down some dates. Feel free to speak up if you’re interested.
Out.
Get SJ real drunk and have him sign a property book for a bunch of stuff.
I won’t be anywhere near you guys but I’d like to drink a beer with you three someday. Have fun gys, you’ve earned it.
GDC: I’ve already starred in that movie (except I wasn’t liquored up). I was just naive and trusted one of my fellow officers who said the shit was all there. I was also dumb. But I recovered.
Prince died? Who knew? But then again, who cared?
Bernath works Wino balls.
We were supposed to get a heavy rain last night. Unfortunately for the weathermen, that part of the storm disintegrated and the rest of it went east and south of me.
So it’s cold and gray and I’m staying indoors. I’ll give you all a nice, hearty meal later.
Nice photo, Ex. The narrow depth-of-field really makes it. I’m guessing your D-300 with a macro zoom and aperture manually set all the way open?
Thank you. I like the fact that the flash cards record data so that I don’t have to do it. It was 1/500sec @ f11, 300mm (film equivalent is 450mm). I like shooting the dragons. They buzz around so much, it’s a challenge to get them when they’re sitting still.
I have found if you sit perfectly still for 20 minutes or so where the dragons are flitting about, they will land on you. The bad thing is they land to eat and their table manners are atrocious. They remind me of me attacking a bacon cheeseburger after a month of MREs.
Hey, today is not only Vladimir Lenin’s birthday, it’s also “EarthDay” which is celebrated by ?eco-kook hippies. Happenstance? Coincidence? Methinks not.
I agree with Earth Day, but not hippies. It makes my life hard, sometimes…
I have a new project that I am working on. Anyone here know the name of the establishment that barred Psaul?
I believe it was the Blue Oyster.
They got angry for him setting up a business in the Men’s Room and not making enough money to pay his bar tab. I think I read that on the internet. Who knows.
I wouldn’t go there. I’ve heard it’s a cult.
I understand Godzilla likes the place.
What goes on there?
Uhh…dancing, sir!
Needs more cowbell
Joan Crawford has been known to haunt the place.
Damn. I go get a cup of tea and the Open Thread appears. I’m at least 8th.
That’s what I get for stepping out for a sandwich..ninth dagnabbit
Today is a dentists favorite days that happens twicew a month.
It’s the Twenty Tooth !!!
But we DO get a “Toothsday” every week…
And 230 is when the Chinaman goes to the dentist.
And 230 is when the Chinaman goes to the dentist.
???????????
Aha!! Okay …. I get it:
230 = two-thirty = tooth-hurtee
“Tooth hurtee, go dentist shopee.”
….. that’s RACIST …
and funny.
Never offer a Marine free beer to fight.
I love this video because the kickboxer looks and acts exactly like my former son-in-law.
Hence the “former” part?
I’ve seen this before, but it never gets tired.
The kickboxer just HAS to grandstand his face straight into the Marine’s fist. Very little effort on the Marine’s part, never even starts to break a sweat.
Ditto that, BW! I think that “Kickboxer” looks and acts much more like some showoff skateboarder before the Marine says “WTF, I thought this was supposed to be a fight!” and KO’s him. I hope someone at least bought him a shot and a beer for that!
This video was played at a recent Command Safety Stand-down. The reference was getting distracted and losing sight of the job at hand. It brought down the house!
Posting movie clips and thinking they are real is so common here I’m beginning to worry about you guys.
In Pattaya, Thailand they have many interesting bars, some with muay thai boxers sparing. Inevitably some asshole sailor with a nose full of beer gets in the ring. The sparing stops, the boxing begins and hilarity ensues.
We had explicit orders from the MEF that under no circumstances any Marine would be allowed to enter the ring with one of those fighters in Pattaya. They make a living beating the shit out of each other every night for (probably) $10. Wailing on a drunk Marine would be a minor distraction for them.
And yet there’s always one. Both times I was in Pattaya, we got the same warning, and both times, some asshole had to be poured on the liberty launch with fewer teeth and/or less blood than he arrived with.
That’s a crappy recording of a scene from Never Back Down.
All show and no go.
John Giduck – the turd with a face!
City Journal carries this story about an Australian vet in prison awaiting trial for a domestic violence charge. They gave him a cellmate because they were worried he was suicidal. But the cellmate was an ISIS supporter, who viciously assaulted him as apparent revenge for the Muslims he said he’d killed.
That must have been a really bad domestic violence charge because that didn’t sound like an accident.
Gave my son his first exposure to classic aviation the other day. The Collings Foundation had their B-17, B-24, B-25, and P-51 out this way. Crawling through a B-17 from nose to tail is slightly challenging with a 3-month old in one arm, but he seemed to think it was cool. Also the first time I’ve ever seen a B-24 in the air, which is almost as beautiful to see as a B-17.
I’ve gotta figure out how to post pictures here. Can anybody tell me how?
I always wonder about the people involved in that. Flying vintage World War II aircraft all over the place to show enthusiastic crowds must be a tough way to make a living…
“Nine-O-Nine” is not the cleanest B-17 I’ve ever seen (lucky enough that I’ve seen the inside of a few ‘Forts, even as young as I am), but by God, she’s airworthy, which is more than you can say for most of them. That being said, she’s in pretty decent shape, but has a few non-vital parts missing, such as the bombardier’s chin turret control.
CAF Arizona Wing’s “Sentimental Journey” is probably the cleanest. I don’t know how they do it but they keep that old girl showroom-pristine.
Send your photos to Jonn for a weekend open thread.
If we don’t keep him supplied, he’ll post pix of those trucks that look like they’re on the way to a fishing hole.
Copy. Thanks.
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This just in: per the CA State Bar, Daniel A. Bernath is still “Not Eligible To Practice Law”!
Count Three – Respondent willfully violated Business and Professions Code section 6106 (moral turpitude – misrepresentation) by making a statement to the State Bar when Respondent knew or was grossly negligent in not knowing the statement was false.
And just in case anyone wants to read the complete Bar Court decision In Re Bernath:
http://members.calbar.ca.gov/courtDocs/13-O-14986-3.pdf
I’m waiting for Bernath tell me whether he’s a liar or an idiot. He reads all of these weekend threads religiously, but he’s never mentioned that quote.
Daniel Alan Bernath never was a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) of any kind, honorary, actual, or otherwise. He’s a guy that can’t seem to quit exercising piss poor judgments. Like a spoiled brat, he jumps up and down and pulls tantrums thinking that’ll get him his way. The guy is narcissistic.
He likes to read these posts with his jaw dropped to the desk, while he makes hissing noises. I wonder if he did that when he got his azz chewed while he was in the Navy.
IMHO Daniel A. Bernath the Fred Phelps clone never has and likely NEVER WILL legitimately accomplish anything on his own. Has he EVER done anything other than try to steal from and cheat others out of what they have legitimately earned or accomplished?
I’m still waiting for him to realize he’s a booger eating moron for thinking he could intimidate a no shit honest to God SEAL.
And taunting and tormenting his wife? Fucking weapons grade stupid right there.
I think Sean Connery almost certainly speaks for many of us here regarding Danni-boi:
Was he ever?
Twenty-eighth! (Or something like that.)
HONDO’s HONEY makes finals in Bikini/Fitness competition. (As if we ever doubted it) Congratulations HONDO.
Which one is Hondo?
https://youtu.be/FyI2bqquo3Y
(chuckling) To quote the Van Halen classic: “C’mon Dave, gimme a break.”
(smile)
One break, coming up!
I have to spend the next week in the land of fruits and nuts because of TDY. I already have my camouflage t-shirt that says “gun toting Alaskan” on it packed just so I can piss off some hippies. My wife also has a shirt that has the 2nd Amendment written on it in the shape of Alaska.
Happy weekend, TAH!
Since it’s open thread, anyone know what happened to HS Sophomore? He used to post quite frequently and just kinda disappeared.
Maybe his parents grounded him from the internet?
He’s around, but he was being followed by the perv in Florida, so he has to travel the internet incognito these days.
Maybe HE is Hondo….
He was HS Junior last I knew, but I think he must have graduated last spring, or he’s getting ready to graduate in the next few weeks. If you’re reading this, HS Junior, congratulations!
Number 36!!!
I just want to publicly thank Jonn and TSO. I asked for some advice regarding a wheel chair bound veteran who was having some trouble with the VA and they responded quickly. The feedback I got is that they’ve provided avenues of inquiry to solve the problem. Thank you both gentlemen.
Good to hear. Thanks for testifying that most of what we do doesn’t happen on the blog.
Number 37 too!!!! Yahoo!!!
He shoots…he misses.
So close bro!
What did they say when I was a kid? Close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades. 😀
Fiddy two! BAM!
This is one example of valor above and beyond that should be mandatory reading for every low-life scum-sucking wannabee fake hero. I read about thes two Marine heroes quite some time ago, but I didn’t know until now that General Kelly spoke about it four days after HIS son was KIA.
http://www.businessinsider.com/john-kellys-speech-about-marines-in-ramadi-2016-4
Corporal Yale and Lance Corporal Haerter, you are not and will not be forgotten.
Thank you for the link.
Not forgotten.
Gotta throw out some props for Slammintonio:
http://www.kens5.com/news/local/random-act-of-kindness-for-wounded-sa-veteran-a-fraction-of-countless/147993645)
Way cool!
Crap I’m 66th oh well I’m late to the party I have a damn good excuse will post pics in a few
Here he is
https://flic.kr/p/GvhN4H
This one is better
https://youtu.be/1MSBhqD7pjg
On the cheeseslayer front, he is supposedly engaged again.
Yup, to a Rebbecca Bandy. He’s playing the same melodies with her that he did with Andra before she ended the engagement to him. Craig A Bellis is on Rebecca’s friend’s list. He identifies as a Marine veteran.
Perhaps a Marine veteran could attempt to get on his friend’s list, at the same time sending a message to him regarding Dennis (Denny) Howard Chevalier, aka Denny H Chevalier and the danger he poses to Rebbecca Bandy. Links to his articles on this blog could also be included.
Her Marine veteran friend:
https://www.facebook.com/craig.a.bellis?
If they were alive, Liz Taylor, the Gabor sisters and Mickey Rooney would jealous of The Cheeseslayer, callsign: Hollywood…
Sooo. No doubt many of you have heard of the tlash flooding in Houston.
Unfortunately there were seven killed at least and most of them drove past barricades into deep water that was clearly marked as such.
Mom here had a stripper daughter coming home from a club and drove right into the water past a barricade. When she was in the water, she called her husband who didn’t have the brains to tell her to roll down the window or at least try to kick it out but told her to hang on.
A TXDOT worker manning the barricade tried to get to her but the water was too deep and the current was too strong so she ended up dying in the water.
Her Mom has come out now and decided that it is the fault of TXDOT and not her for raising such a stupid kid…
You just can’t nake this shit up…
http://abc13.com/news/exclusive-mother-of-flood-victim-calling-for-change/1305486/
Oh course it is the TXDOT’s fault. It could not possibly be HER fault for living in Houston, knowing it has flash floods and seeing these barricades before. NO, she decides to try to make it anyway and rives around well marked barricades. So now she is “sharing her pain” of idiocy with everyone and blaming everyone except…herself. Looking for the pay day no doubt. Dumb-ass.
WHAT is she gonna do next, get mad and sue Darwin?
Sorry that I’m late to the weekly get-together, but I had some business to take care of on Friday… but I’m here!
Hey Dickless Danni-boi Bernastypants, how’s you doing? Still peering out from the living room window, watching for your USPS letter carrier to deliver that special notice that your dumb ass is DISBARRRED by the CA State bar? Or, is it for someone with a set of shiny silver bracelets waiting to take you to the local poundyouintheassjail for the crimes you have committed? There’s one thing – when you pass on and get to meet your maker, you can try to pass your “honorary CPO” credentials off to him/her and see what they do to you… send you to the same level of Hell that some of History’s more infamous characters inhabit now, waiting to dork you in the squeakhole for the sins you committed during our pathetic life…
As for your butt buddy, CoCkSlUuUuRrRrPeTh41, Since you’re a “subject matter expert” on prison life, be sure to keep Danni-boi up to date on how to act and hook up with those supremacists in jail. Danni’s gonna need all the help he can get when he’s in the lockup… between all of the cockmeat sammiches, tube steak and other “extracurricular activities” he’ll be participating in during his stay.
Peace, out, Boy Scout!
Well, here’s my recipe for a hearty main dish that will fill the plates of several people. I hadn’t made this in a while, so I thought I’d give it a shot because it’s easy to fix. You need the following: A stock pot extra virgin olive oil chopped basil (fresh or dried) chopped oregano (fresh or dried) chopped parsley (use dried, it’s just for color) sweet Italian sausage (I used the turkey version, about 2 pounds) 1 large can of seasoned diced tomatoes, or 2 to 3 of same. I used tomatoes seasoned with garlic and olive oil. They come in a wide variety of seasoned flavors. 1 medium can of fire roasted tomatoes 2 small cans of tomato sauce 1 medium sized chopped onion chopped mushrooms – canned are okay 1/2 cup of chicken broth penne rigate – about half a box. I used PR made with veggie puree for added bennies. Squeeze the sausage out of the casings and break it into crumbles while you cook it. Make sure there is enough olive oil in the pot to not let it burn. Take the cooked sausage out of the pot, add more EVOO and saute the onion and mushrooms until the onions are clear, NOT caramelized. Turn off the heat, scrape the bottom of the pot to get all that flavor (caramelized sausage, etc.) into the mix, and put the sausage back into the pot, mixed in with the onions and mushrooms. Add a little more EVOO to keep the tomatoes from sticking and burning. Add half a box of penne rigate. Add the seasoned diced tomatoes, fire roasted diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add the chopped basil and chopped oregano. Use LOTS of both. They add a lot of flavor. By LOTS, I mean a half cup total. Don’t be shy with this stuff. Stir that while you add the 1/2 cup of chicken broth (extra liquid for the pasta) and stir the entire mix. Put the lid on the stock pot, turn the burner on ‘LOW’ and let it simmer, then check it and stir… Read more »
Children forced to stop singing our national anthem in a federal park by those pesky park rangers.
WTF, were they afraid of it offending illegal aliens and hadjis?
Bunch of prime grade pot growers who no habla engles might get offended…
ingles/english
Casa de SEA has a new annex. Very nice, too. 33 feet, three popouts, outside kitchen WITH a TV, forward master and after bunk room for kiddies, kitchen island, etc.
This ain’t your daddy’s Airstream, that’s for sure.
Congrats! Hit the road. Is this your first RV? If so, I can give you a lot of links and lessons learned. Jonn has my contact info and authorized to pass it on.
We’re sure enjoying ours. Might even go hit up Claw’s Class VI supply in it soon.