The Copper Creek Chit-Chat Thread

[tlmoody27]

That's great!!

mini break time.

My family was all at my house for Thanksgiving, and of course talk turned to guns because it was deer season. Anyway, we set up the targets out back and quite a few people went out to try out different guns. (Yep, my family will bring their latest one to a get together to show it off). My baby sis had never fired a gun before, but was determined to try out one of my twins. Her hubby showed her what she needed to do and pointed her in the correct direction. She commenced blasting the target. When she was done with the clip we all just stared. Nice tight pattern there sis, but all in the groin. Her hubby: "Pretty good honey, now you just need to aim higher." Her answer: "Why? The bullets all went where I was aiming." Her hubby: "I promise to be a better husband and father."

 

[Jdsgibson]

Yikes!!!

I want to go to family get togethers at your house!

mini break time.

My family was all at my house for Thanksgiving, and of course talk turned to guns because it was deer season. Anyway, we set up the targets out back and quite a few people went out to try out different guns. (Yep, my family will bring their latest one to a get together to show it off). My baby sis had never fired a gun before, but was determined to try out one of my twins. Her hubby showed her what she needed to do and pointed her in the correct direction. She commenced blasting the target. When she was done with the clip we all just stared. Nice tight pattern there sis, but all in the groin. Her hubby: "Pretty good honey, now you just need to aim higher." Her answer: "Why? The bullets all went where I was aiming." Her hubby: "I promise to be a better husband and father."

 

[FlyingV]

we are a classy bunch.

Yikes!!!

I want to go to family get togethers at your house!

 

[Allazar]

we are a classy bunch.

Sounds like our family reunions in Texas!

Yes, I grew up in an area that was fondly referred to as a redneck part of TX.

 

[Jdsgibson]

Sounds like our family reunions in Texas!

Yes, I grew up in an area that was fondly referred to as a redneck part of TX.

I thought the redneck part of texas was that area between the state lines.

 

[FlyingV]

That's what I thought too.

I thought the redneck part of texas was that area between the state lines.

 

[FlyingV]

at JD's edit. Just don't make the little one mad and you should be ok....

 

[tlmoody27]

Can't get the darn video to upload using my tethered connection. Have to wait til my dsl is back up. Day 3 with no home phone or internet.

Sent from my HTC EVO on Taptalk.

 

[Jdsgibson]

Can't like that. And not just because we can't see the video

Can't get the darn video to upload using my tethered connection. Have to wait til my dsl is back up. Day 3 with no home phone or internet.

Sent from my HTC EVO on Taptalk.

 

[efirdj]

Can't like that. And not just because we can't see the video

Really? That was about the only reason I didnt click like.

 

[Allazar]

I thought the redneck part of texas was that area between the state lines.

That's what I thought too.

True... but some parts (like East Texas) are more redneck than others to borrow a quote from Animal Farm!

 

[efirdj]

Check out this email I just got!!!

"Hello James,

I am writing this brief email to make you aware of opportunities that we currently have available at Scientific Research Corporation in hopes that you know someone that may be interested. We are looking for electronics technicians to support the National Science Foundation at McMurdo Station in Antarctica.

We are looking for techs for a six month deployment to Antarctica starting in August/September. There is also a two week training session scheduled for later this month. Our highly skilled technicians maintain Navigational Aids, Communication Equipment, and Meteorology Systems for flight operations. Qualified candidates must have DOD or FAA training and experience working with ATC radar, navigation aids, meteorology, or communications systems."


DoD training on ATC Radar, NavAids, and comm gear right here!!!!

This is actually the second time theyve invited me to go... Man I wish I could... It would be one h e l l of an experience!

 

[FlyingV]

Oh wow James, that would be amazing!

 

[tlmoody27]

Wow! That's really cool!!

Check out this email I just got!!!

"Hello James,

I am writing this brief email to make you aware of opportunities that we currently have available at Scientific Research Corporation in hopes that you know someone that may be interested. We are looking for electronics technicians to support the National Science Foundation at McMurdo Station in Antarctica.

We are looking for techs for a six month deployment to Antarctica starting in August/September. There is also a two week training session scheduled for later this month. Our highly skilled technicians maintain Navigational Aids, Communication Equipment, and Meteorology Systems for flight operations. Qualified candidates must have DOD or FAA training and experience working with ATC radar, navigation aids, meteorology, or communications systems."


DoD training on ATC Radar, NavAids, and comm gear right here!!!!

This is actually the second time theyve invited me to go... Man I wish I could... It would be one h e l l of an experience!

 

[tlmoody27]

Ok, got it to work finally. The link is below. Honestly, I don't see what's so funny about it. I mean, really, did he not expect me to stumble backwards??

Shooting 3.5 mag turkey load - YouTube

 

[Allazar]

Check out this email I just got!!!

"Hello James,

I am writing this brief email to make you aware of opportunities that we currently have available at Scientific Research Corporation in hopes that you know someone that may be interested. We are looking for electronics technicians to support the National Science Foundation at McMurdo Station in Antarctica.

We are looking for techs for a six month deployment to Antarctica starting in August/September. There is also a two week training session scheduled for later this month. Our highly skilled technicians maintain Navigational Aids, Communication Equipment, and Meteorology Systems for flight operations. Qualified candidates must have DOD or FAA training and experience working with ATC radar, navigation aids, meteorology, or communications systems."


DoD training on ATC Radar, NavAids, and comm gear right here!!!!

This is actually the second time theyve invited me to go... Man I wish I could... It would be one h e l l of an experience!

The pay is usually very good... I know that there used to be some CTM staff stationed there for Deep Freeze... no clue whether or not there still are. It would be incredibly tempting to do it... but I suspect you do not have a job after those 6 months are up.

 

[FlyingV]

Our reactions over here:

me: What's so funny? Oh look, her hair is really cute!
Mr. V: That rocked her pretty good!

Ok, got it to work finally. The link is below. Honestly, I don't see what's so funny about it. I mean, really, did he not expect me to stumble backwards??

Shooting 3.5 mag turkey load - YouTube

 

[tlmoody27]

Oh, thanks, FV!! I just got it cut a few months ago. It was all the way past my shoulders. I like it, very easy to do.

Our reactions over here:

me: What's so funny? Oh look, her hair is really cute!
Mr. V: That rocked her pretty good!

 

[tlmoody27]

We finally have phone & internet back.

Sent from my HTC EVO on Taptalk.

 

[efirdj]

Oh wow James, that would be amazing!

Wow! That's really cool!!

I agree!!!

Ok, got it to work finally. The link is below. Honestly, I don't see what's so funny about it. I mean, really, did he not expect me to stumble backwards??

Shooting 3.5 mag turkey load - YouTube

Gotta wait until I get home to see TWO links now...

The pay is usually very good... I know that there used to be some CTM staff stationed there for Deep Freeze... no clue whether or not there still are. It would be incredibly tempting to do it... but I suspect you do not have a job after those 6 months are up.

I want to say it was like $40k for 6 months last time I was offered. But its not coming back to a job Im worried about. Its coming back to an empty house. My wife has survived two deployments and countless 2-6 week underways. And my family is the reason I got out of the navy. My oldest (Kat) was three months old before I got to hold her for the first time. That moment, I said "Never again" and was pretty much the moment I made up my mind to get out. If I were single, or even just without kids, I would be all over that like a fat kid on cheesecake.

Our reactions over here:

me: What's so funny? Oh look, her hair is really cute!
Mr. V: That rocked her pretty good!

HA!