Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Five

[MattB101]

And yet those things still happen & people are still surprised.

Always wondered what made the idiot behind the counter at the auto parts store an expert. Nothing of course. Do they even offer them training?

 

[Kenna]

After my experience with artisanal sauerkraut with sriracha, this is just as memorable.

That is hilarious! I found spicy Kimchi at Walmart, it had siracha in it. It was pretty good.

 

[Kenna]

I hope this works well for everyone. Here is a video of the Blue Angles, the US Navy precision flying team. It is from the LA County Air Show in 2014. My first command was at Miramar Naval Airstation in San Diego. It was there that I was able to watch the Blue Angles for the first time. For the first year that I was attached to Navy Fighter Weapon School, I worked on the flight line eventually becoming a Plane Captain. I really enjoyed sitting on the flight line watching the small fighter taking off and landing. After that, I was assigned in the Rigger shop where I took care of the pilots personal protective equipment. Good grief, that was a long time ago, LOL. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video.

Love the Blue Angels!

 

[Kenna]

Always wondered what made the idiot behind the counter at the auto parts store an expert. Nothing of course. Do they even offer them training?

My Dad was in the parts industry my whole life. They used to send them through classes for the various makes & known frequent replacement parts but nothing too technical. They relied on the manuals.

 

[DebiK]

That's what we have here and down in Florida as well. I haven't seen real unadulterated gas in quite a while. Ethanol is terrible for your car. It will absorb humidity out of the air and rust your fuel lines and gum up stuff if you don't use the vehicle often enough. I have this blue stuff I add to the gas that's supposed to help keep the ethanol from causing problems. I'll look and see what it is later (tomorrow) and post it, if I remember.

It will mess up lawn care equipment too!

 

[bigbells]

I've used a product called Sta-bil to keep gasoline fresh when stored for a while. It comes in different formulas for different purposes. The same company makes Heet additives, some of which are also for fuel and fuel systems.

 

[DebiK]

Hubby uses that too.

 

[bigbells]

Andy "Thunderclap" Newman died yesterday. The one hit was iconic.

 

[Rotowoman]

I'm not saying retire, just new job somewhere else. I've done the staying until the bitter end thing, & I've trained more than one new guy who turned out to be my lower paid & fewer benefits replacement so the company could cut costs to save the company. All ended in layoffs & having to find another job. I was being more loyal to them instead of myself. Not trying to be doomy & gloomy just saying lookout for yourself., Sweetness!

Oh, Honey, I know you want me to look out for myself, and I am. My eyes and ears are wide open in spite of me playing dumb as a doorknob. I'm at a field base right now. That's not the only place in the company. I'm a freaking survivor!!

I got a new toy today, a $200 12-string guitar

That's a damned sight better than I can play.

I hope this works well for everyone. Here is a video of the Blue Angles, the US Navy precision flying team.

My lead mechanic is a former Navy man, and he doesn't have very kind things to say about the Blue Angels. I don't care. They still thrill the hell out of me.

Once upon a time, I worked in a place that was across the road from our local airport. We got the chance to watch the Blue Angels rehearse the day before the airshow. Sent chills down my spine it did!

 

[Rotowoman]

Man on man!! I'm finally home, BUT, did it ever monsoon on us yesterday!! I thought I was going to have to float home. It wasn't so much the rain. It was the 40 knot winds that followed the rain. How do I know it was running at 40? Because Nosy Rosy had to go look at the wind gauge in Ops because she was damned near knocked off her feet coming back from supper.

I showed the kid as much as I could and crammed as much information as I could into his head before I left. I haven't quite gauged yet if he's blowing smoke up my .... yet on how much he's willing to work, but we shall see. He's not stupid and I stepped back as much as I could and let him do.

It was slow the last two days because of the weather, so I didn't get to show him some things, but, I left him with resources to reach out to if he should run into problems. Hell, they should have paid me extra OVER the overtime just for training. Training is draining!!

 

[Debadoo]

I hope this works well for everyone. Here is a video of the Blue Angles, the US Navy precision flying team. It is from the LA County Air Show in 2014. My first command was at Miramar Naval Airstation in San Diego. It was there that I was able to watch the Blue Angles for the first time. For the first year that I was attached to Navy Fighter Weapon School, I worked on the flight line eventually becoming a Plane Captain. I really enjoyed sitting on the flight line watching the small fighter taking off and landing. After that, I was assigned in the Rigger Shop where I took care of the pilots personal protective equipment. Good grief, that was a long time ago, LOL. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video.

Love them!! Have gotten to see them a few times, but not in a couple decades!

My lead mechanic is a former Navy man, and he doesn't have very kind things to say about the Blue Angels. I don't care. They still thrill the hell out of me.

Why doesn't he like them?

Hope the kid turns out to be great and has a great work ethic! Glad you got home ok and weren't blown away!!

 

[bigbells]

Mornin' all!

I haven't seen the US Navy Blue Angels since I was too young too remember or appreciate fully, but I've seen the US Air Force Thunderbirds a couple of times since then.

Same difference, right?
((poster grabs popcorn, runs off to find a comfortable and protected viewing position, knowing he may have stirred a pot or two))

It was the 40 knot winds that followed the rain. How do I know it was running at 40? Because Nosy Rosy had to go look at the wind gauge in Ops because she was damned near knocked off her feet coming back from supper.

Knots is like Celsius to me... I have to convert in order to get a feel for it. 40 knots is 46 mph.

 

[Flowersoul]

Good Saturday morning, Porchers. Did you know that today is


NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY - April 2
and, it's:

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[Debadoo]

Mornin Dave and Gracie!

 

[Sir Kadly]

Good Saturday morning, Porchers. Did you know that today is


NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY - April 2

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I had no idea there was such a thing. PB&J for lunch it is!

 

[clnire]

Good Saturday morning, Porchers. Did you know that today is


NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY - April 2
and, it's:

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Oh goody! I have a PB&J sandwich with me for lunch.

 

[classwife]

I am still waiting for sunrise here

 

[DavidOck]

I haven't seen the US Navy Blue Angels since I was too young too remember or appreciate fully, but I've seen the US Air Force Thunderbirds a couple of times since then.

Same difference, right?
((poster grabs popcorn, runs off to find a comfortable and protected viewing position, knowing he may have stirred a pot or two))

Unless the air show is on the deck of a carrier?

 

[Kenna]

Man on man!! I'm finally home, BUT, did it ever monsoon on us yesterday!! I thought I was going to have to float home. It wasn't so much the rain. It was the 40 knot winds that followed the rain. How do I know it was running at 40? Because Nosy Rosy had to go look at the wind gauge in Ops because she was damned near knocked off her feet coming back from supper.

I showed the kid as much as I could and crammed as much information as I could into his head before I left. I haven't quite gauged yet if he's blowing smoke up my .... yet on how much he's willing to work, but we shall see. He's not stupid and I stepped back as much as I could and let him do.

It was slow the last two days because of the weather, so I didn't get to show him some things, but, I left him with resources to reach out to if he should run into problems. Hell, they should have paid me extra OVER the overtime just for training. Training is draining!!

Home. Yay! Now shut work out of your mind & take care of yourself. Enjoy!

 

[bigbells]

I am still waiting for sunrise here

Are you away from the East Coast, or is it just darker outside than you'd like? At any rate, hope you get your sunrise ASAP!