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Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
He did it all on his own. It's been his dream from at least middle school. A school project "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
He researched it and followed through. All through high school he knew what he wanted and planned accordingly. Applied to the Academy, jumped through all their hoops. Got passed over his senior year, reapplied. Spent weeks tracking down medical records and getting the necessary medical clearances. Applied for Platoon Leader's Course through the Marine recruiters, in case he got passed over a second time by the Academy.
I remember the day he called when he got the phone call from our representative, congratulating him on his acceptance. He was on cloud nine. And now after four years of hard work he's made it. I can't wait until he comes home, so I can squeeze into my old uniform and give him a salute.
He researched it and followed through. All through high school he knew what he wanted and planned accordingly. Applied to the Academy, jumped through all their hoops. Got passed over his senior year, reapplied. Spent weeks tracking down medical records and getting the necessary medical clearances. Applied for Platoon Leader's Course through the Marine recruiters, in case he got passed over a second time by the Academy.
I remember the day he called when he got the phone call from our representative, congratulating him on his acceptance. He was on cloud nine. And now after four years of hard work he's made it. I can't wait until he comes home, so I can squeeze into my old uniform and give him a salute.
Had my car insurance renewal come in for the families 3 cars, it had jumped almost £500 for the year !
called them up to ask if they can do better and got it reduced by £465, so pretty happy with that.
called them up to ask if they can do better and got it reduced by £465, so pretty happy with that.
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Congratulations and well done to him
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Congrats to your son Greg, well done.
Sounds like a good deal there Karl.
Sounds like a good deal there Karl.
MIflyer
1st Lieutenant
My dog Bessie had her 15th birthday yesterday. I bought her a cake. Note that the cover is not off it yet. You can guess why.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I don't think she approves of the cover being on.
MIflyer
1st Lieutenant
I am not sure if she is more disgruntled over having to wear a leash inside the house or the cover being on the cake.
I gave her a piece of the cake after supper last night. She threw it up. I think that she had eaten too much rich food, including a generous serving of South Carolina style pulled/chopped pork BBQ at both lunch and supper. I gave her a little piece of cake this morning and it was no problem.
I gave her a piece of the cake after supper last night. She threw it up. I think that she had eaten too much rich food, including a generous serving of South Carolina style pulled/chopped pork BBQ at both lunch and supper. I gave her a little piece of cake this morning and it was no problem.
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
Yay! Scale Model Supply in St Paul avoided the destruction and looting that took out so many nearby businesses.
I guess that really steep basement stairwell was sufficient deterrent.
I guess that really steep basement stairwell was sufficient deterrent.
at6
1st Sergeant
Looters are not modelers. Building a model would be work to them.
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
And what's the point of smashing an unfinished model?
at6
1st Sergeant
Me, I don't smash them, I finish them eventually.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Sometimes Nature does things that can't be explained and we can only speculate.
Recently, I noticed that a wildflower that was planted many years ago at the head of another cat's grave (little Sasha, a sweet girl kitty who lead a long and happy life) has leaned all the way over to Booshy's grave.
I've never seen this before - when these plants bloom, they put up a woody stalk that's about 2 feet high covered in small branches with flowers. This one is almost 6 feet in length!
I'd like to think that perhaps Sasha is sharing her flowers with Booshy this year (I know, sounds corny, but I'll stick with that explanation)
Recently, I noticed that a wildflower that was planted many years ago at the head of another cat's grave (little Sasha, a sweet girl kitty who lead a long and happy life) has leaned all the way over to Booshy's grave.
I've never seen this before - when these plants bloom, they put up a woody stalk that's about 2 feet high covered in small branches with flowers. This one is almost 6 feet in length!
I'd like to think that perhaps Sasha is sharing her flowers with Booshy this year (I know, sounds corny, but I'll stick with that explanation)
fubar57
General
Very cool Dave
Got my car back on the road again !
after the crash in February where i hit debris of a farm building blown down and across both carriageway of the road.
i had it fixed then we went into lockdown, a month later drove it again and a suspension spring snapped and rubbed a groove into sidewall of the tyre.
another 2 months later it is finally fixed again !
after the crash in February where i hit debris of a farm building blown down and across both carriageway of the road.
i had it fixed then we went into lockdown, a month later drove it again and a suspension spring snapped and rubbed a groove into sidewall of the tyre.
another 2 months later it is finally fixed again !
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
And you're getting three weeks to the gallon !
yes went out in it today was f*****g annoyed when the fuel gauge dropped from full to almost full !
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Yeah, and you only did 75 miles !!
