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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best Blessing! Ole Thom |
"Thom Stewart" wrote: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best Blessing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and everone else! I'm making dinner on the boat, have the stock cooking now. Seahag |
You're cooking stork???? Aren't they a bit greasy? And how do you fold all
those legs into the pan? "Seahag" wrote in message ... "Thom Stewart" wrote: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best Blessing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and everone else! I'm making dinner on the boat, have the stork cooking now. Seahag |
I'm making dinner on the boat, have the stock cooking now.
Can't imagine that. I hope you have heat when the oven is turned off. S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster" "Trains are a winter sport" |
"Seahag" wrote in message ...
"Thom Stewart" wrote: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best Blessing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and everone else! I'm making dinner on the boat, have the stock cooking now. Seahag Happy Tday to U2 Im shucking oysters, man are they good..... What kinda Stock are you cooking?.... cattle Joe |
Joe,
Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
Happy Thanksgiving to you Thom, and everyone else.
Have fun! bART (Thom Stewart) wrote Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best Blessing! Ole Thom |
We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to
run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
Ha haa.
"katysails" wrote ... We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh.... |
I use your recipe for flying monkeys, of course!
Seahag "katysails" wrote in message ... You're cooking stork???? Aren't they a bit greasy? And how do you fold all those legs into the pan? "Seahag" wrote in message ... "Thom Stewart" wrote: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best Blessing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and everone else! I'm making dinner on the boat, have the stork cooking now. Seahag |
Kewl! I bought a pumpkin cheesecake at Whole Foods for today! Never had
that before! Seahag "katysails" wrote in message ... We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
"Joe" wrote in message m... "Seahag" wrote in message ... "Thom Stewart" wrote: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best Blessing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and everone else! I'm making dinner on the boat, have the stock cooking now. Seahag Happy Tday to U2 Im shucking oysters, man are they good..... What kinda Stock are you cooking?.... cattle Turkey. Seahag |
Oh good.....the Madeira makes a wonderful extra touch, don't you think?
"Seahag" wrote in message ... I use your recipe for flying monkeys, of course! Seahag "katysails" wrote in message ... You're cooking stork???? Aren't they a bit greasy? And how do you fold all those legs into the pan? "Seahag" wrote in message ... "Thom Stewart" wrote: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best Blessing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and everone else! I'm making dinner on the boat, have the stork cooking now. Seahag |
We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8 hours......
now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now you have an idea of how my day went. The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed. I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-) No really... I love my job! CM "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
Amen to that Brother,
I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor, to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide! I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned satisfaction. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... 14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8 hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now you have an idea of how my day went. The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed. I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-) No really... I love my job! CM "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding job
that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the field data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could comprehend. So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that level with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to produce this work. I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise the bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel comfortable enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the level of workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer. Really ... what are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver that anymore" ?? I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm looking forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They believe they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not likely! Later CM "Scout" wrote in message ... Amen to that Brother, I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor, to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide! I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned satisfaction. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... 14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8 hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now you have an idea of how my day went. The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed. I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-) No really... I love my job! CM "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
You betcha! I'm 100% serious too, not including the joke about the pumpkin
pie. I spent 20+ years doing what you described. Being in dangerous situations, gathering data, and writing reports. Having the ability and willingness to do the rough work, and the finesse to pull off a comprehendible and comprehensive report got me lots of high paying work. I've always felt Johnny Cash was singing about me when he sang, "I've been everywhere man." It sure seems like it. I've been in the open hearth of steel mills, in the belly of nuclear plants, operating rooms, power plants, inside boilers, chemical facilities, factories, on tons of high rise rooftops, and always climbing. climbing, climbing. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding job that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the field data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could comprehend. So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that level with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to produce this work. I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise the bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel comfortable enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the level of workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer. Really ... what are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver that anymore" ?? I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm looking forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They believe they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not likely! Later CM "Scout" wrote in message ... Amen to that Brother, I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor, to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide! I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned satisfaction. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... 14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8 hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now you have an idea of how my day went. The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed. I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-) No really... I love my job! CM "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
Brattiness doesn't become you Peter...
"Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
Yeah, well now you're teaching so you haven't changed the dangerous part
much... "Scout" wrote in message ... You betcha! I'm 100% serious too, not including the joke about the pumpkin pie. I spent 20+ years doing what you described. Being in dangerous situations, gathering data, and writing reports. Having the ability and willingness to do the rough work, and the finesse to pull off a comprehendible and comprehensive report got me lots of high paying work. I've always felt Johnny Cash was singing about me when he sang, "I've been everywhere man." It sure seems like it. I've been in the open hearth of steel mills, in the belly of nuclear plants, operating rooms, power plants, inside boilers, chemical facilities, factories, on tons of high rise rooftops, and always climbing. climbing, climbing. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding job that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the field data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could comprehend. So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that level with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to produce this work. I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise the bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel comfortable enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the level of workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer. Really ... what are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver that anymore" ?? I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm looking forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They believe they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not likely! Later CM "Scout" wrote in message ... Amen to that Brother, I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor, to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide! I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned satisfaction. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... 14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8 hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now you have an idea of how my day went. The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed. I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-) No really... I love my job! CM "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
It feels good.... I'm 50 and still outdoing Techs half my age. I've been
blessed with reasonable strength, good health and a formidable constitution. Like you I've been privy to a variety of work and locations. From Geotechnical doing petroleum geology and transmitting via Sat uplink to a conference room in NYC while half way up a mountain in the arctic to multi million dollar projects with tight environmental parameters and liaising with archaeologists to maintain and protect unique sites. Good work if you can get it..... :-) CM "Scout" wrote in message ... You betcha! I'm 100% serious too, not including the joke about the pumpkin pie. I spent 20+ years doing what you described. Being in dangerous situations, gathering data, and writing reports. Having the ability and willingness to do the rough work, and the finesse to pull off a comprehendible and comprehensive report got me lots of high paying work. I've always felt Johnny Cash was singing about me when he sang, "I've been everywhere man." It sure seems like it. I've been in the open hearth of steel mills, in the belly of nuclear plants, operating rooms, power plants, inside boilers, chemical facilities, factories, on tons of high rise rooftops, and always climbing. climbing, climbing. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding job that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the field data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could comprehend. So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that level with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to produce this work. I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise the bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel comfortable enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the level of workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer. Really ... what are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver that anymore" ?? I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm looking forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They believe they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not likely! Later CM "Scout" wrote in message ... Amen to that Brother, I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor, to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide! I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned satisfaction. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... 14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8 hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now you have an idea of how my day went. The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed. I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-) No really... I love my job! CM "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
Out of the pan and into the fire!
Scout "katysails" wrote in message ... Yeah, well now you're teaching so you haven't changed the dangerous part much... "Scout" wrote in message ... You betcha! I'm 100% serious too, not including the joke about the pumpkin pie. I spent 20+ years doing what you described. Being in dangerous situations, gathering data, and writing reports. Having the ability and willingness to do the rough work, and the finesse to pull off a comprehendible and comprehensive report got me lots of high paying work. I've always felt Johnny Cash was singing about me when he sang, "I've been everywhere man." It sure seems like it. I've been in the open hearth of steel mills, in the belly of nuclear plants, operating rooms, power plants, inside boilers, chemical facilities, factories, on tons of high rise rooftops, and always climbing. climbing, climbing. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding job that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the field data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could comprehend. So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that level with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to produce this work. I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise the bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel comfortable enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the level of workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer. Really ... what are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver that anymore" ?? I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm looking forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They believe they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not likely! Later CM "Scout" wrote in message ... Amen to that Brother, I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor, to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide! I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned satisfaction. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... 14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8 hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now you have an idea of how my day went. The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed. I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-) No really... I love my job! CM "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
and a great life if you don't weaken!
"Capt. Mooron" wrote [snip] Good work if you can get it..... :-) CM "Scout" wrote in message ... You betcha! I'm 100% serious too, not including the joke about the pumpkin pie. I spent 20+ years doing what you described. Being in dangerous situations, gathering data, and writing reports. Having the ability and willingness to do the rough work, and the finesse to pull off a comprehendible and comprehensive report got me lots of high paying work. I've always felt Johnny Cash was singing about me when he sang, "I've been everywhere man." It sure seems like it. I've been in the open hearth of steel mills, in the belly of nuclear plants, operating rooms, power plants, inside boilers, chemical facilities, factories, on tons of high rise rooftops, and always climbing. climbing, climbing. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding job that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the field data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could comprehend. So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that level with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to produce this work. I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise the bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel comfortable enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the level of workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer. Really ... what are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver that anymore" ?? I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm looking forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They believe they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not likely! Later CM "Scout" wrote in message ... Amen to that Brother, I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor, to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide! I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned satisfaction. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... 14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8 hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now you have an idea of how my day went. The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed. I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-) No really... I love my job! CM "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
I'll weaken when I die...... quality of life not quantity.
CM "Scout" wrote in message ... and a great life if you don't weaken! "Capt. Mooron" wrote [snip] Good work if you can get it..... :-) CM "Scout" wrote in message ... You betcha! I'm 100% serious too, not including the joke about the pumpkin pie. I spent 20+ years doing what you described. Being in dangerous situations, gathering data, and writing reports. Having the ability and willingness to do the rough work, and the finesse to pull off a comprehendible and comprehensive report got me lots of high paying work. I've always felt Johnny Cash was singing about me when he sang, "I've been everywhere man." It sure seems like it. I've been in the open hearth of steel mills, in the belly of nuclear plants, operating rooms, power plants, inside boilers, chemical facilities, factories, on tons of high rise rooftops, and always climbing. climbing, climbing. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding job that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the field data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could comprehend. So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that level with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to produce this work. I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise the bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel comfortable enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the level of workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer. Really ... what are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver that anymore" ?? I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm looking forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They believe they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not likely! Later CM "Scout" wrote in message ... Amen to that Brother, I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor, to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide! I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned satisfaction. Scout "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... 14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8 hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now you have an idea of how my day went. The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed. I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-) No really... I love my job! CM "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
It surely does...
...."have some madeira, m'dear"... Search on FLanders and Samw or At the Drop of a Hat. FT katysails wrote: Oh good.....the Madeira makes a wonderful extra touch, don't you think? "Seahag" wrote in message ... I use your recipe for flying monkeys, of course! Seahag "katysails" wrote in message ... You're cooking stork???? Aren't they a bit greasy? And how do you fold all those legs into the pan? "Seahag" wrote in message ... "Thom Stewart" wrote: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best Blessing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and everone else! I'm making dinner on the boat, have the stork cooking now. Seahag -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! ===Now with Vocals!!===(it'll be singing next!) http://music.download.com/internetopera and other music at http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
Dear Peter,
On behalf of the deskbound and workbound and housebound and snowbound who comprise most of this newsgroup... ....I wish you'd shut up about going sailing. I mean, what do you think this newsgroup's for, hmmmm? FT Peter Wiley wrote: We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! ===Now with Vocals!!===(it'll be singing next!) http://music.download.com/internetopera and other music at http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
Hey! You can't talk to OZ that way!
"Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Dear Peter, On behalf of the deskbound and workbound and housebound and snowbound who comprise most of this newsgroup... ...I wish you'd shut up about going sailing. I mean, what do you think this newsgroup's for, hmmmm? FT Peter Wiley wrote: We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! ===Now with Vocals!!===(it'll be singing next!) http://music.download.com/internetopera and other music at http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
Capt. Mooron wrote:
picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear "Repelling gear"? You must elaborate, is that active weaponry, sabres and cutlasses, or perhaps merely discriptive of the state of your garb? Cheers Marty |
You have to understand about the nature of bridges in Canada...they are
fierce things and need to be repelled...I've often wished I had repelling gear with me when I've crossed the Ambassador Bridge.... "Martin Baxter" wrote in message ... Capt. Mooron wrote: picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear "Repelling gear"? You must elaborate, is that active weaponry, sabres and cutlasses, or perhaps merely discriptive of the state of your garb? Cheers Marty |
Grammar Nazi!
"Martin Baxter" wrote in message ... Capt. Mooron wrote: picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with repelling gear "Repelling gear"? You must elaborate, is that active weaponry, sabres and cutlasses, or perhaps merely discriptive of the state of your garb? Cheers Marty |
Capt. Mooron wrote:
Grammar Nazi! Perhaps I should have included a smiley, at the risk of offending Donal? ;-o Cheers Marty |
I believe a change in wind direction offends Donal... so I wouldn't concern
myself on the state of his blood pressure! :-) CM "Martin Baxter" wrote in message ... Capt. Mooron wrote: Grammar Nazi! Perhaps I should have included a smiley, at the risk of offending Donal? ;-o Cheers Marty |
Capt. Mooron wrote:
I believe a change in wind direction offends Donal.. Well, if you were standing downwind of him and there was a 180 degree shift, I could understand his concerns! ;-) Cheers Marty |
Martin;
:^)) A ring-dinger for the "Repeller" reply! Ole Thom |
We can be thankful we're here safe on American soil while our military
is in harms way. We could have... "...been awake for more than 30 hours, much of that time under steady mortar, rifle, machine-gun, and rocket-propelled grenade fire from enemy combatants who dressed in civilian clothes and moved around on the battlefield in Toyota pickups. " Dead-Check in Falluja "What does the American public think happens when they tell us to assault a city?" one of them said. "Marines don't shoot rainbows out of our asses. We ****ing kill people." http://www.informationclearinghouse....rticle7359.htm |
"Martin Baxter" wrote in message Well, if you were standing downwind of him and there was a 180 degree shift, I could understand his concerns! ;-) His concerns would pale when compared to my state of relief...... CM |
Your problems are not my problems. I have 2 weeks, more or less, to
enjoy summer and sailing before I go blue water sailing for 10 weeks or so. Today was a little warm at 31C but the sea breeze was nice. The boat is sitting on the tidal flat at the bottom of my yard, high tide is 1.7m and a nice civilised time tomorrow morning. I think I'll spend most of the day sailing - again. So you're suffering. I should care? PDW In article , Flying Tadpole wrote: Dear Peter, On behalf of the deskbound and workbound and housebound and snowbound who comprise most of this newsgroup... ...I wish you'd shut up about going sailing. I mean, what do you think this newsgroup's for, hmmmm? FT Peter Wiley wrote: We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom |
He can talk to Oz any way he likes. After all, I do.
PDW In article , katysails wrote: Hey! You can't talk to OZ that way! "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Dear Peter, On behalf of the deskbound and workbound and housebound and snowbound who comprise most of this newsgroup... ...I wish you'd shut up about going sailing. I mean, what do you think this newsgroup's for, hmmmm? FT Peter Wiley wrote: We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! ===Now with Vocals!!===(it'll be singing next!) http://music.download.com/internetopera and other music at http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
yes, but that's different.....
"Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. He can talk to Oz any way he likes. After all, I do. PDW In article , katysails wrote: Hey! You can't talk to OZ that way! "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Dear Peter, On behalf of the deskbound and workbound and housebound and snowbound who comprise most of this newsgroup... ...I wish you'd shut up about going sailing. I mean, what do you think this newsgroup's for, hmmmm? FT Peter Wiley wrote: We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! ===Now with Vocals!!===(it'll be singing next!) http://music.download.com/internetopera and other music at http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
Don't antagonise him any further, Katy, he's clearly beside
himself already.... katysails wrote: yes, but that's different..... "Peter Wiley" wrote in message . .. He can talk to Oz any way he likes. After all, I do. PDW In article , katysails wrote: Hey! You can't talk to OZ that way! "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Dear Peter, On behalf of the deskbound and workbound and housebound and snowbound who comprise most of this newsgroup... ...I wish you'd shut up about going sailing. I mean, what do you think this newsgroup's for, hmmmm? FT Peter Wiley wrote: We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-) PDW In article , katysails wrote: We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake... "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Joe, Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with Turkey Gravy. Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie, Scott) We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May have to use the inflatable canoe to get in. How that for getting on topic, Ole Thom -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! ===Now with Vocals!!===(it'll be singing next!) http://music.download.com/internetopera and other music at http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Learn what lies below the waves of cyberspace! ===Now with Vocals!!===(it'll be singing next!) http://music.download.com/internetopera and other music at http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
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