On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:15:37 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On Aug 18, 10:22 am, hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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There's something about Herring's sort of aimless hobby-filled
retirement -a type of retirement apparently shared by several posters
here- that would drive me batty. Not having anything to do but engage in
self-indulgent hobbies...seems mindless to me. I don't even like
"vacations" that last more than a week.

You may feel better if and when you ever get a sense of accomplishment or
satisfaction of your efforts in life.
Meanwhile, keep trying.

Eisboch

That's not it at all. It's the utter mindlessness and laziness of it
that I don't like, as in, "Oh...it's Thursday...it's golf day," instead
of, "Oh...it's Thursday...it's my day to cook meals for the needy down
at the shelter," or tutor some kids, or something like that. Not that
retirees should spend every day helping others, but, if they are
physically able and reasonably well off, I think at least a couple of
days a week devoted to helping those who most need it is the mark of
someone who is not entirely self-indulgent.

My wife asked me this past weekend if I ever intended to "retire." My
answer: "Why would I want to do *that*?"

Well, Field Marshal Herring has been helping care of Belorussian kids
for the past 4 years.
I think that's a lot to his credit.

Did I get promoted?

My first Belarussian kid will graduate from high school this coming year.
Then he's off to St. Petersburg University in Russia.

I consider the ten years I spent teaching 8th graders sufficient 'payback',
as if any was needed for almost thirty years in the Army. Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time!

I'm thinking Harry has his wife convinced that all the time he spends in
rec.boats is 'work time'.

Gotta go. Today is 'golf day' at Bristow Manor Golf Course!
--
** Good Day! **

John H

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time

Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time

Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)


You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so much
higher.

Eisboch

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time

Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)

You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so much
higher.

ROTFL!!!

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time

Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)


You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so much
higher.

Eisboch


That *was* a good one!

....so much higher than what?
--
** Good Day! **

John H

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:10 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time

Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)

You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so much
higher.

That *was* a good one!

...so much higher than what?

The Army. :)

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:10 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time
Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)
You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so much
higher.
That *was* a good one!

...so much higher than what?

The Army. :)


What are the IQ requirements these days? Apparently the "standards" keep
getting lowered for military service.

"hk" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:10 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time
Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)
You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so
much higher.
That *was* a good one!

...so much higher than what?

The Army. :)


What are the IQ requirements these days? Apparently the "standards" keep
getting lowered for military service.

You mean, if major John was joining now...he could become a general??
Lord help us all!

On Aug 19, 3:57*pm, hk wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:10 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time
Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. *:)
You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so much
higher.
That *was* a good one!

...so much higher than what?

The Army. *:)

What are the IQ requirements these days? Apparently the "standards" keep
getting lowered for military service.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

No they don't liar.

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:52:17 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:10 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:31:32 -0400, John H.
salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote:

Now, if I'd been
a Marine or a Sailor, then I'd be thinking 'payback' time

Pfft...just being a Marine is payment enough.

Now Squids - well, they should be paying us to serve. :)

You're just jealous because the IQ requirements for the Navy are so much
higher.

That *was* a good one!

...so much higher than what?

The Army. :)

That was a giveaway and you know it!
--
** Good Day! **

John H