Forty Rod SASS 3935

I can see some prehistoric warriors wearing breach cloths and carrying spears with a stone points running out of the brush while the riflemen are trying to get this suicidal-inspired gizmo cleared, killing a bunch of soldiers and getting back home in time for the six o'clock news.

Used to see hundreds of those made from 105mm cases used for pencil cups, small vases, and other non-artillery purposes. Tons of brass cases of different size were hammered into new shapes and elegantly engraved into all manner odd shapes on Okinawa. I still have a few that my wife bought while we were stationed there

A few in California, where they were "protected by law", were sued and won. Sued again and won. And sued again...and won again. They finally just got bankrupted out of existence. One is now about fifty acres of ticky tacky houses. The rest are now pretty much under a similar cloud and many are finally forgotten.

I have Geo. WATKINS mushroom ketchup and several kinds of other veggies. Don't know why I keep most of them.....except I like the mushroom kind. It goes great with eggs, bacon, sweet slice ham, and roast beef. Not very good on fish or poultry. It's a bit thin for most Ketchups but I got used to it on the second fork full.

And to quote Les Nessman on WKRP in Cincinnatti "Stacked like the Library Of Congress."

Not quite true. Boston Johne Ducette and I did it together. He was #1 and I (and everyone since) are P. O. O. P. #2. I inherited P. O. O. P. Master when John passed away. I still miss that guy with his wonderful sense of humor, practical answers to most anything, wonderful poetry (I have most of them on CD and DVD discs) and that smile that would light up any place he was.

I'll accept "your elegance" if you insist.

I refuse to "Prove that I'm a human"...so I'll likely never see that. Hell, I lived for 80+ years being a human and I won't prove myself to anyone just to satisfy their damned computerized world. I don't get their message and they don't get my business.

I like a few things in big cups, like coffee, hot eggnog, soups, and...well, you know.

Little place in Pomona, CA near where my wife worked...Casa Perez...made the best soft tacos I ever ate. They served big red radish slices on the side and had an in-house secret recipe taco sauce. We went there a few time a week for about six years. Then one day they sold the place and there was never again an edible anything at the place,

Just got a notice that a friend from long ago has died at 96 years old. He was a mentor when I got into financial services and was a millionaire a couple of times over. He had two hobbies. He collected very expensive cellos ( about 13 or 14 of them which he played on a professional level) and Vincent Black Shadow motorcycles (six of them). He drove one every day and had a room in his house for the others...and a ton of pictures, advertisements, magazine articles, and other stuff. He and his wife were also top grade chefs. One summer they tried to feed the entire office to death. You could walk in the door on Monday morning and gain six or seven pounds by noon just from being in the same room with what they brought. His wife was three years younger and died six years ago. They were an interesting couple. She was a tall, very blond Norwegian lady and he was a fairly tall, stout muscular Japanese man. When they got married that just wasn't acceptable and they fought prejudices their entire lives. I miss them both very much. RIP, my friends and God bless you both.

For the same reason they watch any kind of game: You can't eat and drink beer while you're playing yourself.

I used to do that with my mother's recipe for chicken noodle stew. Too thick to call it soup.....and there wasn't a noodle in it Haven't bothered since my wife died, but my DIL gave me a recipe for country baked chicken that is beyond delicious.

Dude! That is what fire places and camp fires are for. True story: some guys were throwing a boomerang on the beach at Vung Ro in 'Nam. Some of us were body surfing. The Boomerang ended up in the water and they asked us to get it and throw in back. Never saw it again!

Si. Mucho gracias, Amigos. Some day I'll learn how to use this thing. I've had it or something like it of my own for almost 36 years and worked with industrial and military computers since 1966. I even helped install and program two NCR500 inventory control systems on Okinawa and at Tan Son Nhut air base in Nam, and other more modern and complecated systems at McDonnell Douglas and Western Gear Corp. I never did understand them , don't like them and don't trust them. It helps to find and use good people and treat them very well. My butt has been saved more than a whole lot of times that way.

If I had that gun I'd build a floor lamp with a base and barrel brace for it so I could show it off right in my living room. It really turned out splendiferous.

I miss "Tom Muley" Mosely. Tom was a true chuck wagon cook and he never made anything that wasn't delicious, usually something I could do myself if I paid attention and wasn't lazy. He owned more cast iron than anyone I knew.....and one big stainless steel can with a lid to hold his sour dough.

He needs a shave, too. TV doesn't know squat about Marines

Mine was a 5 1/5" .45 Single Action Army in a shoulder holster and an Ithaca 37 Feather Light 18 1/4" 12 gauge on a sling. Still would be if I ever went back packing again.

Put it on the message board but don't know how to send it. Help requested... from anyone. Thanks

So am I.

Damn that was good. Some marinated Italian mushrooms, soft crust garlic bread, and a dill pickle slice, a bottle of sarsaparilla, and finally the last of the Dutch apple pie. I'll sleep well tonight.

How many who say it isn't manly are manly enough to face you one on one and say it to your face?

Sweet slice ham on a grilled cheese sandwich. Hmmmmm! I never considered that. Guess what's for supper! Sans peppejack, because I'm out and don't want to ruin my lazy reputation by going to the store tonight.

Pray tell me where! I don't see ANY totally accurate reporting by any media.