The Coffee House

[Frank F.]

@ Frank: Walk two hours a day and see what happens. Walking is great exercise, the problem with walking is that you need a lot of it.

Walking feels like idling, although empirically I learn that the more I walk the more I write. So two hours of walking would mean I write 4 hours which would bring myself to a finish in no time.

Idiotically staring at the screen in my office feels more like "WORK" but is much less productive in reality.

Life seems to be a contratictory thing, especially when it comes to emotions.

 

[Frank F.]

My portfolio building effort:

Frank Fremerey - YouPic

 

[snowbear115 46]

Actually, the plane seems to have had a mechanical failure and the pilot was able to aim it (I guess) to a wooded area about 100 yards from homes.

A few miles from my old stomping grounds. We still go to the farm store just down the road.
Military aircraft crashes miles from Joint Base Andrews pilot parachuted out

That's going to go on someone's permanent record.

Apparently the plane had a mechanical failure ans started breaking up in the air; one of the tip-tanks (200 gallons of fuel) was found several miles away near National Harbor (on the Potomac just south of the I-95 crossing into VA). The general consensus is the pilot did a great job of "aiming" the plane so it didn't hit anything when it crashed.

One neighborhood is basically a command post - we and the Air Force are still there. A bulletin was issued about what to do if anyone found one of the practice loads (electronic fired 20mm) has been issued.

 

[table1349]

Actually, the plane seems to have had a mechanical failure and the pilot was able to aim it (I guess) to a wooded area about 100 yards from homes.

A few miles from my old stomping grounds. We still go to the farm store just down the road.
Military aircraft crashes miles from Joint Base Andrews pilot parachuted out

That's going to go on someone's permanent record.

Apparently the plane had a mechanical failure ans started breaking up in the air; one of the tip-tanks (200 gallons of fuel) was found several miles away near National Harbor (on the Potomac just south of the I-95 crossing into VA). The general consensus is the pilot did a great job of "aiming" the plane so it didn't hit anything when it crashed.

One neighborhood is basically a command post - we and the Air Force are still there. A bulletin was issued about what to do if anyone found one of the practice loads (electronic fired 20mm) has been issued.

At a cost of 18.8 million dollars each, I still say it's going to go on someone's permanent record. Good thing they don't have a "You break it You bought it" policy.

 

[snowbear115 46]

Whatever

 

[tirediron]

Actually, the plane seems to have had a mechanical failure and the pilot was able to aim it (I guess) to a wooded area about 100 yards from homes.

A few miles from my old stomping grounds. We still go to the farm store just down the road.
Military aircraft crashes miles from Joint Base Andrews pilot parachuted out

That's going to go on someone's permanent record.

Apparently the plane had a mechanical failure ans started breaking up in the air; one of the tip-tanks (200 gallons of fuel) was found several miles away near National Harbor (on the Potomac just south of the I-95 crossing into VA). The general consensus is the pilot did a great job of "aiming" the plane so it didn't hit anything when it crashed.

One neighborhood is basically a command post - we and the Air Force are still there. A bulletin was issued about what to do if anyone found one of the practice loads (electronic fired 20mm) has been issued.

At a cost of 18.8 million dollars each, I still say it's going to go on someone's permanent record. Good thing they don't have a "You break it You bought it" policy.

It certainly will, but assuming that investigation reveals no pilot error, the main reason will be for potential medical issues down the road. Fast air ejection is VERY hard on the body, and the medical weenies will want to know in 2, 3 or 10 years time if the sore neck or whatever is related to this.

 

[Gary A.]

My portfolio building effort:

Frank Fremerey - YouPic

Okay Frank, Gary has just spent most of the day viewing all your photos. Nicely done.

 

[Gary A.]

Actually, the plane seems to have had a mechanical failure and the pilot was able to aim it (I guess) to a wooded area about 100 yards from homes.

A few miles from my old stomping grounds. We still go to the farm store just down the road.
Military aircraft crashes miles from Joint Base Andrews pilot parachuted out

That's going to go on someone's permanent record.

Apparently the plane had a mechanical failure ans started breaking up in the air; one of the tip-tanks (200 gallons of fuel) was found several miles away near National Harbor (on the Potomac just south of the I-95 crossing into VA). The general consensus is the pilot did a great job of "aiming" the plane so it didn't hit anything when it crashed.

One neighborhood is basically a command post - we and the Air Force are still there. A bulletin was issued about what to do if anyone found one of the practice loads (electronic fired 20mm) has been issued.

At a cost of 18.8 million dollars each, I still say it's going to go on someone's permanent record. Good thing they don't have a "You break it You bought it" policy.

It certainly will, but assuming that investigation reveals no pilot error, the main reason will be for potential medical issues down the road. Fast air ejection is VERY hard on the body, and the medical weenies will want to know in 2, 3 or 10 years time if the sore neck or whatever is related to this.

Usually, a fast air ejection is more favorable than no ejection at all.

 

[tirediron]

Usually, a fast air ejection is more favorable than no ejection at all.

True, but that doesn't make it a fun experience.

 

[Gary A.]

Buenos Dias Coffee Hosers. Another day is breaking. It is cool and overcast this morning. Stuff is happening all over and all the time. mmmmhhh ... A Lamborghini just drove by the house ... it must be lost. Yesterday Gary made a brisket. Gary has found that a stovetop brisket is better than cooking it in the oven. It was sooo tender and sooo good .... Mary Lou plucked a salad, Romaine, Oak, Red Leaf, Arugula, Spinach, Mint, Spring Peas, peppers, cucumber, guacamole and Blu Cheese. A can of Bush's and a bottle of a red blend from Lorenzi, The Obsessive, rounded out dinner. Gary has a big bid due today, so Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, back to work he goes.

 

[jcdeboever]

Snowing here

 

[Gary A.]

Usually, a fast air ejection is more favorable than no ejection at all.

True, but that doesn't make it a fun experience.

Usually, any experience which elevates your heart rate above 300 ... loses a lot of the fun factor.

@ Charlie: There are a lot of military training and advance training air bases in SoCal, especially over the desert areas, while aircraft failures are never routine, they are relatively common out here.

 

[Gary A.]

iPhone

Update: The other day Mary Lou rescued a Monarch Chrysalis and today it has turned dark and you can see the wings. Gary expects the Monarch to emerge soon ...

 

[jcdeboever]

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Update: The other day Mary Lou rescued a Monarch Chrysalis and today it has turned dark and you can see the wings. Gary expects the Monarch to emerge soon ...

Time lapse

 

[Gary A.]

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iPhone

Update: The other day Mary Lou rescued a Monarch Chrysalis and today it has turned dark and you can see the wings. Gary expects the Monarch to emerge soon ...

Time lapse

LOL ... Gary has a bid due by 11:00.