Picture Thread (Not people or firearms)

[UWone77]

One medal for every question per week you ask on WEVO.

Then a someone punches a puppy.

Hahahahahahaha.

[Pyzik]

What is that a participation medal for?Pretty sure that's Taekwondo.

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[Pyzik]

One medal for every question per week you ask on WEVO.

Then a someone punches a puppy.Lol. Ignore my previous. This is a much better answer.


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[alamo5000]

Cool shot!.

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Thanks man! It was fully manual focused too. I had to be sneaky to get up on him like that.

[alamo5000]

One medal for every question per week you ask on WEVO.

Then a someone punches a puppy.

HAHAAA!!! You don't have nearly enough medals there.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

https://i.imgur.com/oMWd5T8.jpg

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4647/38559193625_9ba1d8c31c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21KkWTc)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/21KkWTc) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[Former11B]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4647/38559193625_9ba1d8c31c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21KkWTc)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/21KkWTc) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr


Furball! Nice looking pup

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4738/39406818042_bf9044fe38_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/233ff6h)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/233ff6h) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[ChattanoogaPhil]

https://i.imgur.com/LpRCvSW.png

[alamo5000]

What do you think? Did I hit all 11 zones for my Ansel Adams attempt?

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[Joelski]

Shit I buy. Post yours.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/EDC%20Gear/20180115_215926_zps6kjhb7dw.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/EDC%20Gear/20180115_215926_zps6kjhb7dw.jpg.html)

Nice tree!

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4637/39406820992_6cf80434c3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/233ffY9)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/233ffY9) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[Pyzik]

All these damn puppy photos.

I keep saying no more dogs for a while when ours dies but I am sure I'm just kidding myself.

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4640/38559201935_e518ce8a00_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21KkZmt)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/21KkZmt) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4660/39795653792_0203436d1c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23CB8pW)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/23CB8pW) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[Pyzik]

Almost makes me want a puppy.... almost.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4694/39973270501_a1bf3b62d4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23UisEZ)
The Tower (https://flic.kr/p/23UisEZ) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4659/25954263608_c9293104e7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FxuokA)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/FxuokA) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[Former11B]

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A splash of color on a dreary day

[Stickman]

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A splash of color on a dreary day

Nice Shot.

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4651/39117838674_d10beb406d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/22AH9Ao)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/22AH9Ao) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[voodoo_man]

https://i.imgur.com/atBwLUn.jpg (http://www.vdmsr.com/2018/02/the-constitution-doesnt-care-how-you.html)

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4722/25954265148_a28c211c91_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FxuoN9)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/FxuoN9) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[SINNER]

That’s a good looking pup. We have a new one too. Just turned 12 weeks.

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[Jerry R]

^^ Nice!

[Stickman]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/25954293178_60ea4dbd95_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Fxux8q)Stickman (https://flic.kr/p/Fxux8q) by Stickman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickgunner/), on Flickr

[gatordev]

Not exactly a working dog, like above, but still a cutie.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/40464127431_8492d75157_b.jpg

[FortTom]

Hey, can I borrow that? I need to buff the wax off of my car...bwaaaaaahhhhhaaaahhh.

FT[:D]

[alamo5000]

Stickman's dog will chew your leg off. Gator's dog will chew your socks up. [:D]

[gatordev]

Too true.

[Jerry R]

I know there are people in the image, but ...

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[Joelski]

Is this still Indy Lights, or did they rename it?

That's the peak of American Open Wheel Racing right there. The crapwagon abortions are horrid!!! Fenders on open wheel cars... seriously!

[gatordev]

The people are hard to see, so close enough...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4657/26709761388_d090f9bfbe_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4608/40539216442_83d0fb6435_b.jpg

[Pyzik]

The people are hard to see, so close enough...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4657/26709761388_d090f9bfbe_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4608/40539216442_83d0fb6435_b.jpgMan that's cool

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[gatordev]

Man that's cool


Thanks! It's been a good ride.

[Joelski]

Sikorsky > EC any day! Not sure I ever again want to ride in a ship where a passenger's gear can put you down! Doesn't make sense that a firefighter was among those who died. strapped in. If I couldn't escape quickly, I'd be cutting belts! I guess that since he was a tourist, he must've left his knife at home, or in his luggage

[Former11B]

Foggy morning sunrise in the country

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[Stone]

Spring is coming! My cabin fever is at a peak...

[voodoo_man]

https://i.imgur.com/0emJ5Nj.jpg (http://www.vdmsr.com/2018/03/9mm-wallpapers.html)

[BoilerUp]

Like a box of chocolates...


https://i.imgur.com/0emJ5Nj.jpg (http://www.vdmsr.com/2018/03/9mm-wallpapers.html)

[voodoo_man]

Like a box of chocolates...

That's a good shirt idea. Hahah I might make that happen.

[alamo5000]

I rearranged my back yard gun range. The first white plate on the left is my new 1/2 inch 100 yard plate. The far white plate is a new 1/2 inch 200 yard plate. The black plate is my pistol plate although I can shoot that from my back porch. I try to not scare the dogs though so I only shoot .22LR suppressed from up there. From the back porch to the black plate is I think between 100-125 yards.

The 100 yard plate is at the base of a slope so any misses go right into the dirt. The 200 yard plate is on an up slope. Back in the woods there it's quite a bit higher so if you miss you shoot into the dirt as well. Not to mention there is about 400 to 500++ yards of thick forest to knock anything down, and beyond that you got at least several thousand yards of space. Even if it didn't have trees all over it you couldn't see that far because of the topography.

The pistol plate is up on the side of the bank of a pond so when you are shooting it's about chest high and adjustable height wise. I did it that way so I am not always shooting at targets on the ground.

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[SINNER]

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[alamo5000]

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Is that your woofer? No sub woofers?

[Jerry R]

I rearranged my back yard gun range.

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Very nice setup !!

[alamo5000]

Very nice setup !!

Thank you sir. I have to admit that it spoils me a bit to not have to go anywhere to shoot.

[fledge]

At first glance I thought you set this up on a golf course over small bunkers.

[alamo5000]

At first glance I thought you set this up on a golf course over small bunkers.

In another few weeks it will be even more green! I have barely mowed the grass only one time this year so far.

We do hit golf balls in the back. In the other corner opposite the target pictured there is a big cedar tree. I was pretty mean with a 9 iron for a while there. The rest of the clubs not so much [:D]

[fledge]

I’d be impressed if you hit golf balls at your new steal. With videos. :)

[alamo5000]

I’d be impressed if you hit golf balls at your new steal. With videos. :)

In the current location there isn't a clear flight path for golf balls [:D]

If I practiced some with the shorter irons I could probably come pretty close from about 150 yards out.

A few years ago we were playing in golf scramble and I kept on telling people "I don't play golf" (which I don't). Anyway on the first hole we had a ball about 150 yards out and I was the first one to go at it. I dropped it right in the hole from the left edge of the fairway. My team spent the rest of the day telling me I was lying LOL!

[Aragorn]

Between Albuquerque and Silver City yesterday evening.

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[mustangfreek]

Nice shot!!

[gatordev]

Nice shot. What am I seeing there? Is it just the sun going under the clouds or is that a fire burning under the layer?

[Aragorn]

Nice shot. What am I seeing there? Is it just the sun going under the clouds or is that a fire burning under the layer?

Just a sunset, no fire. But it sure looked awesome with how it interacted with the cloud bases and layers.

[Former11B]

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[Stickman]

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That is Legit.

[gatordev]

A couple from this weekend. Ignore the various people.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/800/41442202082_b7e9d23bee_b.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/897/26613205157_8d4f77d6a5_b.jpg

[voodoo_man]

https://i.imgur.com/d7aW0iA.jpg (https://www.vdmsr.com/2018/04/phlster-pew-and-flatpack.html)

[Aragorn]

A couple from this weekend. Ignore the various people.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/800/41442202082_b7e9d23bee_b.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/897/26613205157_8d4f77d6a5_b.jpg

Awesome. I need to go to an air show...

[gatordev]

Awesome. I need to go to an air show...

This is one of "the" ones to go to. My ninth visit over the years, and third with one of our Uncle's piece of hardware. You also see unicorns like these (plural!).

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/886/27633359728_307e8d1c37_b.jpg

[Aragorn]

This is one of "the" ones to go to. My ninth visit over the years, and third with one of our Uncle's piece of hardware. You also see unicorns like these (plural!).

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/886/27633359728_307e8d1c37_b.jpg

Which air show is that? And what is your Uncle's hardware?

[gatordev]

Our Uncle, as in our Uncle Sam. The planes in that picture are B-17s, which are very rare, and to have two at a show is impressive. The one on the left was just refurbished and painted in the Memphis Belle livery. The one on the right was starting up and taxied next to us, so I snapped a few pics right before we launched. The airshow is Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, FL. Always a fun show.

[Joelski]

Two! That's unheard of! Not even in Dayton, and the one on the left is an earlier example, making it even more unusual. Having two great uncles that piloted those birds, I get chills every time I visit one. Surviving 25 missions in one of those earned lots of young men their lifetime badass rating. The ones that didn't make it back earned special wings. God bless them all!

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Well... here's something ya don't see posted every day.

Topsy Turvy Tomato... As Seen On TV!!

https://i.imgur.com/MVZ4cGo.jpg

[Computalotapus]

Since moving to Missouri my firearms related fun has become almost non-existent, so now I spend a lot of my free time riding this thing till the wheels fall off.

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[Joelski]

Looks like a Motarded YZ. That's not a true dual sport model is it? They didn't make one that sweet when I was researching my KTM.

Oh, and that's why they call it "Misery" [:)]

[Jerry R]

Snowy Egret fishing in one of the ponds at The Wrinkle Ranch ...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/877/39841720110_b74b1a9fa5_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23GFejN)IMG_1417 Snowy Egret 2 (https://flic.kr/p/23GFejN) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr

[Joelski]

Backyard range

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/Shooting%20and%20stuff/20180421_144814_zpsd4xits8v.jpg~original

[Computalotapus]

Looks like a Motarded YZ. That's not a true dual sport model is it? They didn't make one that sweet when I was researching my KTM.

Oh, and that's why they call it "Misery" [:)]

Yeah it was a true dual sport when I bought it. It's a WR250R but I did the supermoto conversion on it because 90% of my riding is on pavement. I have the dirt wheels still so when I wanna go trail riding it is an easy swap. And Misery is right, I thought I would be able to find some where to keep shooting. The only public range is a nightmare. We went there a couple times, last time we visited while we were shooting the guy two spots over just starting walking down range. We immediately stopped and told him to let us know next time, he replied "No it's alright we do this all the time". Multiple people have been robbed at gun point at that range so we don't go anymore. The indoor places think they can charge an arm, leg and testicle for shooting time and ammo (you have to buy their ammo to shoot on their range).

So I only get out to shoot when invited over to Cross Breed holsters or asked to go shoot with DMO Knives.

[Joelski]

Sweet ride, bro. I knew it wasn't factory because I have a YZ 450F damn near just like it. The factory DOT stuff isn't close to shops like MSR, who do DOT legal right, without adding 30 lbs of garbagey flab. I would've bought one just like that if they offered it when I was looking for a street legal bike. I'm closer to 70/30 on dualies, but I just like a MX bike better and have never owned a pure street bike. Good luck on finding a place to shoot; you're better off saving up for a chunk of dirt of your own!


Yeah it was a true dual sport when I bought it. It's a WR250R but I did the supermoto conversion on it because 90% of my riding is on pavement. I have the dirt wheels still so when I wanna go trail riding it is an easy swap. And Misery is right, I thought I would be able to find some where to keep shooting. The only public range is a nightmare. We went there a couple times, last time we visited while we were shooting the guy two spots over just starting walking down range. We immediately stopped and told him to let us know next time, he replied "No it's alright we do this all the time". Multiple people have been robbed at gun point at that range so we don't go anymore. The indoor places think they can charge an arm, leg and testicle for shooting time and ammo (you have to buy their ammo to shoot on their range).

So I only get out to shoot when invited over to Cross Breed holsters or asked to go shoot with DMO Knives.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

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[FortTom]

Yeah it was a true dual sport when I bought it. It's a WR250R but I did the supermoto conversion on it because 90% of my riding is on pavement. I have the dirt wheels still so when I wanna go trail riding it is an easy swap. And Misery is right, I thought I would be able to find some where to keep shooting. The only public range is a nightmare. We went there a couple times, last time we visited while we were shooting the guy two spots over just starting walking down range. We immediately stopped and told him to let us know next time, he replied "No it's alright we do this all the time". Multiple people have been robbed at gun point at that range so we don't go anymore. The indoor places think they can charge an arm, leg and testicle for shooting time and ammo (you have to buy their ammo to shoot on their range).

So I only get out to shoot when invited over to Cross Breed holsters or asked to go shoot with DMO Knives.
Speaking of Cross Breed holsters, I just got my new one in the mail a few days ago. Wait time wasn't really that long, and it's proving to be the most comfortable OWB I've ever worn, and it's not even close to being broke in. Draw is incredibly smooth also. Already have a DMO knife..;);)

FT[:D]

[Computalotapus]

Sweet ride, bro. I knew it wasn't factory because I have a YZ 450F damn near just like it. The factory DOT stuff isn't close to shops like MSR, who do DOT legal right, without adding 30 lbs of garbagey flab. I would've bought one just like that if they offered it when I was looking for a street legal bike. I'm closer to 70/30 on dualies, but I just like a MX bike better and have never owned a pure street bike. Good luck on finding a place to shoot; you're better off saving up for a chunk of dirt of your own!

Yeah my days of being on a street bike are done, I am with you, I like the feel of the MX bike way better than a sport/cruiser. We are house hunting now and land is the primary focus.


Speaking of Cross Breed holsters, I just got my new one in the mail a few days ago. Wait time wasn't really that long, and it's proving to be the most comfortable OWB I've ever worn, and it's not even close to being broke in. Draw is incredibly smooth also. Already have a DMO knife..;);)

FT[:D]

Oh yeah that is right you won that DMO when we did the Fisher House fundraiser? Have you been putting it to use? I know I beat the crap out of my brute blade from them.

[alamo5000]

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If you look right down the center of the photo there is a lane out there that stretches out for a little over a mile. [:D] According to the GPS coordinates I captured it's around 1800 yards line of sight. To that far tree line through that center alley it's something like 1875 yards.

One mile shot hopefully coming up soon. [BD]

Cel phone pic taken this morning from either the target or the shooting position.

BTW the lake is stocked with all kinds of fish so you can go out there and catch as many as you want. Good hunting too. They got all kinds of exotic game. This is about 15 minutes from me. Private ranch, private lake, private shooting range out to 1,400 yards... not too shabby of a setup.

[FortTom]

Wow! I'd like to spend a few days there!

FT

[Joelski]

This is the back yard.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Great%20Outdoors/DSC01830_zps8a1be49e.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Great%20Outdoors/DSC01830_zps8a1be49e.jpg.html)

Down the drive from the house.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Great%20Outdoors/DSC01891_zps33a9d568.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Great%20Outdoors/DSC01891_zps33a9d568.jpg.html)

This is the bottom.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Great%20Outdoors/Field_zpse2cbafe0.jpg (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Joelski144/media/Great%20Outdoors/Field_zpse2cbafe0.jpg.html)

It's about 3 miles to the next road and the property goes out past it. The we love pets hanta virus shit that went down back in the late 90's was one the barns on this land, but it was a renter/contract supplier that caused those problems. We got stuck abating it when they went under.

[alamo5000]

Wow! I'd like to spend a few days there!

FT

If I am around I can arrange a lot of stuff like that, not just there.

At that place they have Axis deer, Fallow deer, Black Buck, Wildebeest, a whole bunch of different antelope, and a whole lot of other stuff running around there that I can't remember the names of.

It's pretty fun to go there and hang out or go shooting or fishing. I haven't hunted there yet but then again I haven't asked. I do go shooting out there though. I either shoot here at the house or if I want to do something longer I go out there. They maintain a shooting range so all I have to take is guns ammo and spray paint to paint up my targets with after I'm done.

The mile shot though we have to put up a target out there and we also have to make sure no one else is on the property before we can do that.

[Joelski]

Wildebeest, eh? I live close to this place:

https://thewilds.columbuszoo.org/

No hunting, but plenty of carnivores, and camping nearby.

[Computalotapus]

Both of those places look nice.. one day!

[ChattanoogaPhil]

A year has passed by...

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[Stickman]

Good looking pup!

[Pyzik]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/909/42206310202_73f756b513_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27iCnzu)
Hamon (https://flic.kr/p/27iCnzu) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Jerry R]

^^ Very nice !!

[SINNER]

^^ Very nice !!

X2 On the Samurai sword. Works of art.

6 months old on the 26th of this month.

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[alamo5000]

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[Jerry R]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/959/41604617674_cfd12e20a8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26osxmo)IMG_3603 Winston with cigar (https://flic.kr/p/26osxmo) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr

[apmcdaniel]

Grace
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180525/7347c40f3c4fc41d7822732a0d55e61c.jpg


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[Pyzik]

Stopped by my cousin's for dinner and happened to have my camera so I took a few shots while I was there. Dude is a way better cook than I.
Fresh Michigan UP White Fish slow smoked and grilled.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/878/40540165800_b96df6a708_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24LoWTS)
White Fish (https://flic.kr/p/24LoWTS) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1748/27477800547_37a2bc817b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HS7UMR)
Grilling (https://flic.kr/p/HS7UMR) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1754/28473973178_7ec15a0b85_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ko9yd3)
Smoked (https://flic.kr/p/Ko9yd3) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Stone]

Neighbor had some flooding problems.
Tore open the dam
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[Stone]

Got one with the rifle and snuck up behind fatso and plugged him with the Glock.
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[alamo5000]

Got one with the rifle and snuck up behind fatso and plugged him with the Glock.
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Nice beaver.

[Joelski]

Nice work, killer. [emoji16]

[Stone]

Those things are really good at what they do. They invaded my upper 40 a few years back and dropped at least 30 mature trees in a short period of time. That was a declaration of war... That smaller one I shot with the rifle was crazy. In the middle of the pond he came up for air and I plugged him and he went down under took a U turn and popped up out of the water up on to the dam 3 feet in front of me! Popped him again. Glad I didn't have the safety on. He turned around and dove back in the water. About 5 minutes later he drifted over to the shore.

[Jerry R]

Wish I had time to set up the tripod ... 400mm handheld makes it tough to get a sharp image.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1726/42036324224_732d448ae7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/273B9EL)IMG_3458 WR Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/273B9EL) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr

[Aragorn]

Over northern Mississippi yesterday evening.

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[Former11B]

In the Sky today before a storm rolled in

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[Jerry R]

A Friend wanted a snapshot of their Boston Terrier Lucy ...

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1786/43042777292_d95b5199e9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28zxu6S)IMG_2937 Lucy Cropped (https://flic.kr/p/28zxu6S) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr

[Former11B]

6:17am EST Supply, NC (Holden Beach). Intercoastal waterway on a kayak

http://i.imgur.com/zZA5bNt.jpg

[Joelski]

6:17am EST Supply, NC (Holden Beach). Intercoastal waterway on a kayak

http://i.imgur.com/zZA5bNt.jpgWas on that bridge last July.

[Former11B]

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“It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shews, games, and sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more.” - John Adams, in a letter to his wife, July 3rd, 1776

[UWone77]

Wore these for about a year. I've never seen a shoe do this.

Standard patrol use, I do make it a point to walk 2-3 miles on my breaks, but nothing crazy.

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[alamo5000]

Wore these for about a year. I've never seen a shoe do this.

Standard patrol use, I do make it a point to walk 2-3 miles on my breaks, but nothing crazy.

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Crappy rubber. Whatever Chinese manufacturer made those cheaped out on the raw materials or got hosed from their own suppliers. The soles of the shoes can't be too hard, too soft, and they shouldn't deteriorate when exposed to light. Also some rubber types will slowly emit gas over time so if you just sit them in the closet they will basically dry rot even if you never wear them. They 'should' have a chemical additive to help the make up of the rubber be more stable over long periods of time, but like I said, somebody somewhere dropped the ball.

All signs of cheap rubber components being used. The QC people at the Wolverine company can't test every pair of shoes but they should have specs of what grade of materials that are used. Even the factory that made the shoes won't really know unless they run a complete battery of expensive chemical tests before they buy raw materials which is not always possible, and even then most of those tests are centered around compliance not quality.

The supplier of the supplier probably screwed somebody over, or Wolverine company just said 'it's good enough'. Either way, not good.

[Joelski]

If you're allowed to wear tan boots check out Reebok First Responders. I'm on my third pair in the past 8 years. They're like zipping your feet into clouds. The tan ones have sand tread, the black has a lug sole. Great duty boots.

[gatordev]

At least they didn't do this:

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You'll always see at least one of these blowouts during every military dress function. Why the Exchange system continues to procure these is beyond me.

[Uffdaphil]

The brand new jungle boots I brought home with me split just like that after a winter in a MN garage. I expect compounds have improved in the 50 years since.

[Jerry R]

Chippewa light Ostrich, bought in 1970 at Sears ... original laces.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/839/42356508555_74c3b81094_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27wUbjg)Chippewa boots (https://flic.kr/p/27wUbjg) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr

[Uffdaphil]

Jerry inspired - Biltrite clodhoppers Feb 1968. Aka boot camp running shoes. This pair was for formations only. Most wear is from my BSA Spitfire MK III.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s92/uffdaphil/4BEA9EB4-4B05-4D08-B281-8085B901A8C9.jpeg (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/uffdaphil/media/4BEA9EB4-4B05-4D08-B281-8085B901A8C9.jpeg.html)

[UWone77]

I didn't even know rubber could crack so bad like that.

Anyhow, I posted it to their social media. Looks like some other people have had issues with their shoes wearing out prematurely. Hopefully they work on some better quality materials.

[Joelski]

Wolverines and Rocky's used to last more than one year, but that was before they jobbed them overseas.

[gatordev]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/838/43278593761_78a845c5a1_b.jpg

[Joelski]

Out to pasture? Where ya throwing your hat? If there's a Survival Flight in the area, check them out. Their selling point is they only do scene runs and hot loads. They also go after guys with mil experience over commercial flight schooling.

[FortTom]

I didn't even know rubber could crack so bad like that.

Anyhow, I posted it to their social media. Looks like some other people have had issues with their shoes wearing out prematurely. Hopefully they work on some better quality materials.
I had some Timberlands that did almost that identical same thing. Also, sharp shards of rocks in desert floor, while hunting, finished them off. I'm sure I had less than 30 miles, if that much on them. Wrote company twice (before email days). Never heard back from them. Not sure what happened to them, defective batch, I suppose.

FT

[Joelski]

Gator Po Boy, fried pickles, and that crack-laden sauce! Damn good eatin!

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/EMS-Related/EMSWorld%20Expo%202012/IMAG0118_zpse44c4a61.jpg~original

When in NOLA, go here:

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/EMS-Related/EMSWorld%20Expo%202012/IMAG0117_zps5859686a.jpg~original
Rivershack

[Joelski]

Flyin' spin cycle. This damn thing'll shake every filling out of your mouth. EC-145
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Facebook/Action%20%20stuff/20170208_104138_zpsjjg4yx2y.jpg~original
BK's were never that way, unless the only left in common is the tail boom.

[UWone77]

Congrats on retirement gator. What are your post Navy Plans?

[gatordev]

Thanks! Waiting on the offer letter from an Air Ambulance company (should be getting it this week, given the proposed class date). I thought I had a contract position setup where I could keep flying the same Navy aircraft doing the same instructing for a few more years, but that evaporated. Such is life.

[alamo5000]

Congrats on retirement gator. What are you post Navy Plans?

Congrats Gator!

[Joelski]

Thanks! Waiting on the offer letter from an Air Ambulance company (should be getting it this week, given the proposed class date). I thought I had a contract position setup where I could keep flying the same Navy aircraft doing the same instructing for a few more years, but that evaporated. Such is life.

I take it rotary isn't getting near the 200k extension bonuses the girls team is...

[FortTom]

Congrats GD, you made it! I know for me, retirement was bittersweet. But at the same time it felt like the entire world was lifted from my shoulders. One thing I saw way to often, was guy's retiring on Monday, then sitting on a barstool at the NCO club on Tuesday, reminiscing about the "good old days".[:D] Been in a NCO club once for a Navy friend's retirement party. The good part is you're still young enough to squeeze another retirement in, even if it's an early one. Then you don't even have to get out of bed (that's a weird feeling) until you damn well please.[:D]

Seriously, congrats, and thanks for your service!

FT[:D]

[Aragorn]

Nice Gator. Seriously congratulations.

[gatordev]

Thanks all!


Congrats GD, you made it! I know for me, retirement was bittersweet. But at the same time it felt like the entire world was lifted from my shoulders. One thing I saw way to often, was guy's retiring on Monday, then sitting on a barstool at the NCO club on Tuesday, reminiscing about the "good old days".[:D] Been in a NCO club once for a Navy friend's retirement party. The good part is you're still young enough to squeeze another retirement in, even if it's an early one. Then you don't even have to get out of bed (that's a weird feeling) until you damn well please.[:D]

Seriously, congrats, and thanks for your service!

FT[:D]

I really don't ever want to be that guy. I was ready to go (retire), knowing I was going to miss the good things but ready to move past the admin BS. Once going terminal, I had a health issue pop up that I thought was going to set me back months. I was already bored the first week of "getting out of bed when I wanted." Fortunately, it's not quite the issue I thought it might be, but still, I'm ready to get back to work and accomplish something...whatever that might be.

[Jerry R]

Congratulations Gator !!

[apmcdaniel]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180713/aa6e94097e671953e00d6268588fed76.jpg

Caught a decent cell phone shot of the fuzz ball watching the birds. Glory the Vigilant.


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[Eric]

Also a quick cell phone pic of the recent addition to the family. She came from an unsuitable home and was on her way to the shelter when we intercepted her. 5574

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[Deadwing]

Also a quick cell phone pic of the recent addition to the family. She came from an unsuitable home and was on her way to the shelter when we intercepted her. 5574

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Fantastic! She looks like a good girl! It's awesome seeing dogs that come from less than perfect backgrounds find good homes!

[Deadwing]

Congrats on retirement, Gator!


I had a health issue pop up that I thought was going to set me back months.

FAA aerospace medicine is the bane of my existence. I've had my medical issued under "special consideration" the last couple years for hypertension and now get to jump through hoops each time i renew my medical clearance until i retire. Those sadistic pricks love to let you know that you're at their mercy and that they don't HAVE to issues your medical. The bullshit part of it is that my numbers were well within limits BEFORE i was treated. 7 years, 11 months to go...

[gatordev]

Congrats on retirement, Gator!



FAA aerospace medicine is the bane of my existence. I've had my medical issued under "special consideration" the last couple years for hypertension and now get to jump through hoops each time i renew my medical clearance until i retire. Those sadistic pricks love to let you know that you're at their mercy and that they don't HAVE to issues your medical. The bullshit part of it is that my numbers were well within limits BEFORE i was treated. 7 years, 11 months to go...

I thought I was going to need shoulder surgery, which apparently isn't too big of a deal to the FAA. Unfortunately with the recovery, that would have meant months of recovery while losing currency (and not having a normal paycheck). Thankfully all I need is PT, and I can still safely fly in the interim. Class starts in 3 weeks!

[alamo5000]

What's up with your shoulders Gator? I've had both of mine reconstructed. I'm a semi expert on shoulders.

[gatordev]

Adhesive capsulitis, but only in one. Most of the pain has been taken care of by an injection. Now it's time for PT to make it great again.

[alamo5000]

Adhesive capsulitis, but only in one. Most of the pain has been taken care of by an injection. Now it's time for PT to make it great again.

That sucks man. Have they done any kind of MRI to make sure nothing is torn?

I hope everything goes well. Physical therapy can be a less than pleasant experience. I've been through more than my share of crap regarding shoulders.

[gatordev]

That sucks man. Have they done any kind of MRI to make sure nothing is torn?


Yup. That's how we're at where we're at.

Pain during PT is just weakness leaving the body.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Puppy and leaves just budding out April 9 2017...

https://i.imgur.com/tvbeKIq.png

.... August 11

https://i.imgur.com/4fFzMk0.jpg?1

[alamo5000]

Yup. That's how we're at where we're at.

Pain during PT is just weakness leaving the body.

If it's of any consequence my right arm got yanked over the back and chicken boned behind my back and all the way around until my right hand was upside down laying on my left pocket.

After reconstruction, a year of immobility, and a year of therapy I definitely don't want to do that shit again.

My PT was a woman about 5'2 and 100 pounds but a still swear she was trying to kill me.

Depends on what the problem is but range of motion exercises just about killed me.

Good luck man. I'm glad nothing is torn in there. It will likely become chronic though from the sounds of it.

[Pyzik]

Stepping out of my comfort zone a little here and trying a few new things.

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[alamo5000]

Stepping out of my comfort zone a little here and trying a few new things.

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Those are brilliant. I love it.

I am just the opposite. Don't take firearms pics worth a #$%#, but other stuff, sometimes I get lucky.

[Pyzik]

Those are brilliant. I love it.

I am just the opposite. Don't take firearms pics worth a #$%#, but other stuff, sometimes I get lucky.Haha, thanks. Luck is still a BIG part of my planning. Lol

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[Deadwing]

Puppy and leaves just budding out April 9 2017...

https://i.imgur.com/tvbeKIq.png

.... August 11

https://i.imgur.com/4fFzMk0.jpg?1

Getting big!!! Gorgeous pooch, Phil!

[Deadwing]

Stepping out of my comfort zone a little here and trying a few new things.

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Great shots, Pyzik! I especially like the second one.

[Deadwing]

I thought I was going to need shoulder surgery, which apparently isn't too big of a deal to the FAA. Unfortunately with the recovery, that would have meant months of recovery while losing currency (and not having a normal paycheck). Thankfully all I need is PT, and I can still safely fly in the interim. Class starts in 3 weeks!

Anytime one can avoid surgery, i count that as a win. Hopefully PT gets you squared away!

[Deadwing]

Mount Rainier, 13 July 2018

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/934/41736212290_1b383c0f14_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26A5ZR5)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/931/43544656701_435cad3848_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29kTKn8)

[Former11B]

Storm rolling in over town


http://i.imgur.com/CMD3kHc.jpg

[Jerry R]

We had a pretty good one last night ... image is from Fox 13 News
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[ChattanoogaPhil]

Getting big!!! Gorgeous pooch, Phil!

Thank you.

Coondog has grown into a happy, heathy, intelligent and obedient animal. A real pleasure to have her a part of our family.

[Pyzik]

A couple more not so gun-things.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1772/28860373397_8aa29cff92_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KYhXwM)
FDS_7893 (https://flic.kr/p/KYhXwM) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1834/43087193734_348a4a74ff_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28Dt8yA)
FDS_9111-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/28Dt8yA) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Former11B]

A couple more not so gun-things.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1772/28860373397_8aa29cff92_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KYhXwM)
FDS_7893 (https://flic.kr/p/KYhXwM) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1834/43087193734_348a4a74ff_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28Dt8yA)
FDS_9111-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/28Dt8yA) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

Man...spread some fired lacquer cased 7.62x39 around that 2nd picture and that would be REALLY creepy

[Deadwing]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/854/42049751970_398778d0a3_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/274MYgC)

[DISCOM]

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[Joelski]

Whitey the coyote.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180807/a7a72dafb3c0b866f5f3f5bd3ac44f70.jpg

[FortTom]

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D, is that the moon in the center, or did you possibly catch the very elusive Ball Ligtening? Definitely has a "spooky" feel about it.[:D]

[DISCOM]

D, is that the moon in the center, or did you possibly catch the very elusive Ball Ligtening? Definitely has a "spooky" feel about it.[:D]

This is the center of the picture before it was adjusted. It was adjusted to see more of the lightning itself. Knowing me, I would see ball lightning and would miss the pic!!!!

Have to give a shout out to Cotton68spc. Still loving the camera !!!!!

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[Pyzik]

Wow, those lightning pics area awesome.
Like the coyote pic too.

About as excited about this as a gun.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1820/43247835264_09ddba1c96_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28TEsG9)
Field Khaki Automatic (https://flic.kr/p/28TEsG9) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[UWone77]

Replaced our Pontiac G6 with a 7 seater.

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[gatordev]

That's too funny. My wife traded her MDX in and is picking up her new RDX today.

[UWone77]

That's too funny. My wife traded her MDX in and is picking up her new RDX today.

Ours is a 2015, had 35k on it.

First time my wife drove it, she's like, this isn't a BMW. [:D]

It was this or an Odyssey babes, but a minivan was a definite no-go.

[gatordev]

Hers was a '14 and just under the "magic" 50K number. Given the lack of room to move on the '19 RDXs right now, she got a smoking deal. I almost had her in a X3, and she liked the car, but the price increase wasn't worth it, especially since she was an Acura fan (this will be her third SUV, and she's had other Acura cars).

I kept giving her a hard time about wanting another 7-pax car and she finally realized it wasn't worth the premium when it's just us two and the furry lick monster.

[Thompson]

Love my new lens.

[alamo5000]

Love my new lens.

What lens and camera combo are you using?

[Thompson]

D810 + Nikon 24-70 f/2.8

[Jerry R]

Nice out today (finally) so ... washed the WEVO Golf Cart

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[alamo5000]

Nice out today (finally) so ... washed the WEVO Golf Cart

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That's awesome!

[FortTom]

Does that come with Turbo and Nitrous?

[:D]

[Jerry R]

Does that come with Turbo and Nitrous?

[:D]

[:D] No, but the "speed limiter" has been removed and it will do a little better than 30. It has everything to be street legal and registered except seat belts.

[FortTom]

The WEVO golf cart, huh? Sure it's not for the over-the-hill shooters to drive out and change their targets and back?[:D]

[Jerry R]

the over-the-hill shooters to drive out and change their targets and back?[:D]

I resemble that remark! [BD]

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Me and Coondog out for a walk.

https://i.imgur.com/JJWa7un.jpg

[Joelski]

I have a couple hillbilly buds. Their names are Coonbeam ( on account of he's a little bit cockeyed), and Skillet.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

https://i.imgur.com/Zdg9YeT.png

[ChattanoogaPhil]

https://i.imgur.com/fSLpYGi.jpg

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I have a couple hillbilly buds. Their names are Coonbeam ( on account of he's a little bit cockeyed), and Skillet.

Good Tennessee names.

Coondog got her name because she looked like a Black and Tan Coonhound when she was a pup. As a bonus the wife hates the name.

https://i.imgur.com/NDowhUX.png

[gatordev]

It's amazing what someone, who knows what they're doing, details your car. She so desperately needed it.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1882/30748441558_281578354e_b.jpg

[gatordev]

Second trip to the prison in a week. Not a place I would want to be on the inside.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1865/44664868271_00cb8d36c7_b.jpg

[UWone77]

It's amazing what someone, who knows what they're doing, details your car. She so desperately needed it.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1882/30748441558_281578354e_b.jpg

She looks great!

[Aragorn]

Second trip to the prison in a week. Not a place I would want to be on the inside.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1865/44664868271_00cb8d36c7_b.jpg

Your craft is cooler than my PC-12.

[BoilerUp]

Your craft is cooler than my PC-12.

PC-12s are pretty darn cool, if you ask me.

[Aragorn]

Finest single engine turboprop on the planet if you ask me.

But Gator's can land in a parking lot. [:D]

[gatordev]

I'm guessing both are as equally "Euro."

[Joelski]

Is that a 145?

[gatordev]

-135 P2+ with the legacy cockpit.

[SINNER]

Your craft is cooler than my PC-12.

I’ve hunted with a man for years who has a PT-12. We landed on a gravel road a few times hunting in Texas. Those things are bad ass.

[Aragorn]

I’ve hunted with a man for years who has a PT-12. We landed on a gravel road a few times hunting in Texas. Those things are bad ass.

Oh yeah they're crazy capable. Gonna miss it once I slide into a jet job.

[SINNER]

I’m not sure if I were more impressed or terrified the first time he did that. Lol Very nice plane for certain.

[Pyzik]

Just sharing some pics from our vacation.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1922/44941736361_9c62ea60be_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2btm9tt)
FDS_0648 (https://flic.kr/p/2btm9tt) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1904/44941736851_f35139eaac_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2btm9BV)
FDS_0642 (https://flic.kr/p/2btm9BV) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1961/44892612102_044f6d6580_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2bp1nxu)
FDS_0203 (https://flic.kr/p/2bp1nxu) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1940/31068538618_5734daa2e6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Pkqo7W)
FDS_0805-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/Pkqo7W) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[gatordev]

David, where was that ship? I thought the Navy got rid of all of the HSV-class ships, but your picture shows it flying the First Navy Jack still, so it must still be commissioned. Just curious where it was being refitted.

[Aragorn]

Those are all sweet pics, but that second one is killer Dave.

[Pyzik]

David, where was that ship? I thought the Navy got rid of all of the HSV-class ships, but your picture shows it flying the First Navy Jack still, so it must still be commissioned. Just curious where it was being refitted.That would be Port Canaveral, the south end of the Air Force Base. Really cool looking ship.

There was a submarine in there too but too far in to get a good shot. All you could see was the mast.

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[Pyzik]

Those are all sweet pics, but that second one is killer Dave.Thanks man!

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[FortTom]

Those are all sweet pics, but that second one is killer Dave.
I don't know crap about photography, but to my "uneducated" eye, I have to agree!

FT[:D]

[Joelski]

Used to be a lot of cool stuff at Canaveral.

[UWone77]

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[Pyzik]

^^^ Now that looks fun.

Fat photobombing dog

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1962/45004770532_4422a50ea8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2byVdkw)
FDS_0958 (https://flic.kr/p/2byVdkw) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Aragorn]

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Oh man, nostalgia just slapped me in the face.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

^^^ Now that looks fun.

Fat photobombing dog

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1962/45004770532_4422a50ea8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2byVdkw)
FDS_0958 (https://flic.kr/p/2byVdkw) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

Love the Puggle. Ours was wonderful.

Day 1
https://i.imgur.com/LMw4y7b.png


Pugsters' interests were cliff diving, military and surfing dog pics on the Net. Model 65 was her favorite.

https://i.imgur.com/whNJa2T.png

https://i.imgur.com/09cwYJ4.png

https://i.imgur.com/4xUBXDe.jpg

[Pyzik]

Love the Puggle. Ours was wonderful.

Day 1
https://i.imgur.com/LMw4y7b.png


Pugsters' interests were cliff diving, military and surfing dog pics on the Net. Model 65 was her favorite.

https://i.imgur.com/whNJa2T.png

https://i.imgur.com/09cwYJ4.png

https://i.imgur.com/4xUBXDe.jpgHaha, that's awesome. Ours is a pretty good dog. He's a huge food thief though.

He ate two fillets that were on the counter coming to room temp. He's eaten almost a whole large pizza that was on the counter. He was also caught on the dining room table with his face in a birthday cake.

Those are the big ones but the list goes on.

I am sure he used a chair to get on the table but we're still not sure how he got things off the counter.

And he steels food from the kids every chance he gets.

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[alamo5000]

Haha, that's awesome. Ours is a pretty good dog. He's a huge food thief though.

He ate two fillets that were on the counter coming to room temp. He's eaten almost a whole large pizza that was on the counter. He was also caught on the dining room table with his face in a birthday cake.

Those are the big ones but the list goes on.

I am sure he used a chair to get on the table but we're still not sure how he got things off the counter.

And he steels food from the kids every chance he gets.

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That made me LOL!!! That's hilarious!

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Haha, that's awesome. Ours is a pretty good dog. He's a huge food thief though.

He ate two fillets that were on the counter coming to room temp. He's eaten almost a whole large pizza that was on the counter. He was also caught on the dining room table with his face in a birthday cake.

Those are the big ones but the list goes on.

I am sure he used a chair to get on the table but we're still not sure how he got things off the counter.

And he steels food from the kids every chance he gets.

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haha...

Pugsters was also a chowhound. She'd sit at the kitchen table when food was cooking.

I think she became an Alabama fan just to irritate me.

https://i.imgur.com/DL4aPIl.jpg

[Pyzik]

haha...

Pugsters was also a chowhound. She'd sit at the kitchen table when food was cooking.

I think she became an Alabama fan just to irritate me.

https://i.imgur.com/DL4aPIl.jpgHaha! Roll tide.... Ahem.

Much darker face

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[Pyzik]

That made me LOL!!! That's hilarious!It's funny looking back. The cake incident was at our oldest daughter's 2 year birthday. Everyone was outside and her cousin came out "the dog is eating the cake". Lol. Really we should have known better.

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[ChattanoogaPhil]

About 30 years ago...

Decided to try an "authentic" cured ham. Nobody would eat it. Tasted like 5lbs of salt in a 10lb ham. Horrible.
Somehow the dog got that ham off the kitchen counter during the night and ate the whole thing right down to the bone.

When I saw the dog the following morning she didn't look right, kinda bloated. Didn't think much if it until I entered the kitchen and noticed the meat tray on the floor. Sick for a week... darn near ate herself to death but I'm sure it was quit a thrill for her that night.

[alamo5000]

It's funny looking back. The cake incident was at our oldest daughter's 2 year birthday. Everyone was outside and her cousin came out "the dog is eating the cake". Lol. Really we should have known better.

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One of my friends a long time ago had a crazy beagle that he would leave at home bored in an apartment all day. That dog ate the stuffing out of the sofa once. It looked like it snowed in his living room. Another time he literally chewed the wooden leg off of one of the dining room chairs so it was about 4 inches shorter than the rest.

The funniest though was when the dog figured out how to open the fridge. He had a 12 pack in there and the dog gnawed holes in the cans and beer spewed everywhere. We found Sam (we called him SamDog) was passed out on the floor with beer cans and cardboard all over the floor with the fridge door hanging wide open. When we woke him up he just started barking and howling at us like he was crazy but he still couldn't walk straight. He was barking like he was coming after us but he walked sideways right into the cabinets and fell over and started howling.

After that David (the owner) had to start securing the fridge door with a big security strap while he was at work.

I still laugh my ass off when I think about that.

[gatordev]

While good, I can top that story about a dog my parents had when I was a baby. Perhaps in another thread.

[alamo5000]

While good, I can top that story about a dog my parents had when I was a baby. Perhaps in another thread.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFwnTg9orsE

[alamo5000]

On second thought maybe that Leg Hound is Joelski's dog...[BD]

[FortTom]

About 30 years ago...

Decided to try an "authentic" cured ham. Nobody would eat it. Tasted like 5lbs of salt in a 10lb ham. Horrible.
Somehow the dog got that ham off the kitchen counter during the night and ate the whole thing right down to the bone.

When I saw the dog the following morning she didn't look right, kinda bloated. Didn't think much if it until I entered the kitchen and noticed the meat tray on the floor. Sick for a week... darn near ate herself to death but I'm sure it was quit a thrill for her that night.

LoL…. That's called "country ham" in these parts. Not mean to be consumed in mass quantities, and you need to be weened on it as a young child to "acquire" a taste for it...

FT;)

[Big_Tom]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1929/31276196568_510ae5f6ca_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PDLFAq)_DSC1891 (https://flic.kr/p/PDLFAq) by Tango Charlie (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangocharlie/), on Flickr

[Big_Tom]

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[ChattanoogaPhil]

LoL…. That's called "country ham" in these parts. Not mean to be consumed in mass quantities, and you need to be weened on it as a young child to "acquire" a taste for it...

FT;)


We were still in California back in those days... had no idea.

[BoilerUp]

LoL…. That's called "country ham" in these parts. Not mean to be consumed in mass quantities, and you need to be weened on it as a young child to "acquire" a taste for it...

FT;)

I remember driving through a small Appalachian town in eastern Tennessee (maybe Townsend / Wears Valley area?) about 7 years ago when my wife and I stopped into a local country restaurant for dinner. The special that evening was a Country Ham plate so I ordered it. The waitress clearly sensed that we weren't locals so she spent a few minutes explaining exactly what Country Ham is that I might want to consider ordering something else. I stuck with it and enjoyed it, but I'm sure having the warning helped me properly prepare my tasted buds. Had a similar event when I was in Germany in the 90's, but the dish amounted to head cheese, so I heeded the warning and chose something else besides the "special" that day.

[Joelski]

Fuckin' cat... He wasn't bored dodging .22 whizzers! [:D]

They don't knock stemware off the coutertop, but tear the shit out of paper products...

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Critters/IMG_00631_zpsd14564d3.jpg~original

[mustangfreek]

[BD]Lol..awesome I have a few felines and a couple of them are real A holes and do this same shit.. little phuckers..

[FortTom]

I remember driving through a small Appalachian town in eastern Tennessee (maybe Townsend / Wears Valley area?) about 7 years ago when my wife and I stopped into a local country restaurant for dinner. The special that evening was a Country Ham plate so I ordered it. The waitress clearly sensed that we weren't locals so she spent a few minutes explaining exactly what Country Ham is that I might want to consider ordering something else. I stuck with it and enjoyed it, but I'm sure having the warning helped me properly prepare my tasted buds. Had a similar event when I was in Germany in the 90's, but the dish amounted to head cheese, so I heeded the warning and chose something else besides the "special" that day.

Yep, I don't eat it often, don't need that much salt. Done really good, it's got a slightly sweet flavor under that saltiness. I usually order it for breakfast, eggs, country ham and biscuits and gravy with a side of fried apples. usually served in a few, or one big thin slice about 1/8 or so inches thick. Usually not for city folks;) Actually on most breakfast menu's it's called country ham, and the standard ham is called "city ham", just to differentiate between the two.

FT

[BoilerUp]

Upping my game with a new camera.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Misc/Fujifilm-X-E3/i-56shxFL/0/3d5782b0/XL/IMG_4297-XL.jpg

[alamo5000]

Just came back from camping out in Bandera, TX. I highly recommend that place. VERY cool.

Took this shot with my camera, a tripod, and the use of my Surefire EDCL1.


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[alamo5000]

Here's another shot. Which one do you guys like better?

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[Uffdaphil]

I like the second better. The stars look glorious and the setting more out in the boonies. The light on the grass in the first gives a back yard feel.

[Joelski]

On second thought maybe that Leg Hound is Joelski's dog...[BD]

This dude could eat everything in this thread, and still be hungry.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/Great%20Outdoors/Cain_zps49c87391.jpg~original

[BoilerUp]

I like the second better. The stars look glorious and the setting more out in the boonies. The light on the grass in the first gives a back yard feel.

I agree

[Joelski]

I'd say by the absence of light pollution, he is in the boonies, lit-up tree or not.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Both look great. Maybe tone down the green a bit in the first one.

[Pyzik]

Here's another shot. Which one do you guys like better?

5903I say this one as well. Good job

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[alamo5000]

Thanks guys! I took about 10 GB worth of photos so I have a lot more. Those two were just some samples but I definitely appreciate the opinions. For about all of no more than 2 or 3 minutes of post processing I think those look alright. If I decide to take some time with them I am sure I could do better.

Every time I go somewhere, after I am back I just pick two or three photos and process those so I can safely say that I have hundreds and hundreds of GB of photos that I haven't even tried to post process yet from various places around the world.

With these though I wanted to do a little something different rather than just a plain vanilla sky shot.

BTW if you have never been to Bandera I would highly recommend it.

[alamo5000]

Thanks for the input guys. I played around with the same photo and turned out a black and white version. Tell me what you think. :)

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[alamo5000]

I kind of prefer the color version myself...

[cjd3]

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A foggy fall morning during my moose hunt.

[Pyzik]

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A foggy fall morning during my moose hunt.Very cool

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[FortTom]

Wow, I admit, I know diddly squat about photography, but I can recognize great shots, at least to my mind, when I see them. Great pics of the night sky and milkyway.

FT[:D]

[Deadwing]

Here's another shot. Which one do you guys like better?

5903

Awesome photo, man! The b&w version is also nice, but i prefer this one.

[alamo5000]

Wow, I admit, I know diddly squat about photography, but I can recognize great shots, at least to my mind, when I see them. Great pics of the night sky and milkyway.

FT[:D]

Thanks FT!!!

Thanks Deadwing!

[old11bravo]

Meet my friend and faithful companion DOG (dee-oh-gee).

I'm thinking of training him to sniff out ammo for me. He's extremely curious! This mutt's 1/2 Mastif and 1/2 Shepherd not quite a year old yet..

https://image.ibb.co/kJJL30/A-IMG-6107.jpg
https://image.ibb.co/nDGUwL/A-IMG-6112.jpg

[alamo5000]

Meet my friend and faithful companion DOG (dee-oh-gee).

I'm thinking of training him to sniff out ammo for me. He's extremely curious! This mutt's 1/2 Mastif and 1/2 Shepherd not quite a year old yet..


You could name him "SNOT" and teach him to be a Leg Hound but Joelski already has that one locked up [BD]

[FortTom]

He looks mean, and hungry. I'll just keep my distance, thank you.[:D]

[Joelski]

Today's office

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/e46ddc054b8c0cd826da4b0cdb5654ee.jpg

[Pyzik]

Today's office

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/e46ddc054b8c0cd826da4b0cdb5654ee.jpgKind of right there with you.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/b204caab0ed1bd512ef3e8ff5e209b37.jpg

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[Joelski]

You could name him "SNOT" and teach him to be a Leg Hound but Joelski already has that one locked up [BD]Dooder, what's your malf with leg humping dogs? Bad childhood experience? Abandonment issues? Rhetorical question only; no need to get deep in those weeds!

[Joelski]

Kind of right there with you.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/b204caab0ed1bd512ef3e8ff5e209b37.jpg

Sent from my SM-G930V using TapatalkRockin' on the company dime = free plane and ubers. My problem is holding onto receipts for the rides.

[Pyzik]

Rockin' on the company dime = free plane and ubers. My problem is holding onto receipts for the rides.Same here. Keeping track of receipts sucks.

Kind of wish I was jumping on a plane. I'm driving 5 hours to go to a meeting tomorrow, to drive 5 hours back here for another meeting, then driving 5 hours back to Kentucky. [emoji2][emoji379]

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[Joelski]

Same here. Keeping track of receipts sucks.

Kind of wish I was jumping on a plane. I'm driving 5 hours to go to a meeting tomorrow, to drive 5 hours back here for another meeting, then driving 5 hours back to Kentucky. [emoji2][emoji379]

Sent from my SM-G930V using TapatalkLook on the bright side: that's two days you don't have to wake up in Meatchicken! [:D]

[Aragorn]

Someone say office? Got this on about a 3 mile final into Dallas Love not long ago.

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Days in that airplane are behind me now though.

[Pyzik]

Someone say office? Got this on about a 3 mile final into Dallas Love not long ago.

5949

Days in that airplane are behind me now though.I was kind of hoping you'd post a picture. Not flying anymore, or just not flying that plane?


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[Aragorn]

I was kind of hoping you'd post a picture. Not flying anymore, or just not flying that plane?


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I really need a better camera if I'm going to be posting pics I take from the air. Tomorrow I'll see if I have any worthwhile ones to put up.

I just got hired on at a new place so I won't be in the PC-12 anymore. Upgrading to a Challenger 350.

[Joelski]

Hot chicken, cold beer and damn near any kind of music you want. Cool place.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181102/6df3963a02d25390092e2629d258c074.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181102/b6dff29a91a390aeec1429b19a649bb7.jpg

[Jerry R]

Born and raised in Nashville. Still love it, but traffic is bad now. Infrastructure has not kept up with the growth. My Friends there constantly whine about traffic at all hours of the day. Probably won't move back; blood has gotten used to Florida weather.

[Joelski]

Born and raised in Nashville. Still love it, but traffic is bad now. Infrastructure has not kept up with the growth. My Friends there constantly whine about traffic at all hours of the day. Probably won't move back; blood has gotten used to Florida weather.Traffic was no less than terrifying most of the time. The roundabouts require a protractor and a jury of engineers to navigate, thanks to all the feeders. No fun when your driver is more interested in his phone than the road!

[voodoo_man]

https://i.imgur.com/ohFdDY2.jpg (https://www.vdmsr.com/2018/10/phlster-pocket-emergency-wallet.html)

[gatordev]

Happy Life Day.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4907/45457930135_30c3c679b8_b.jpg

[DISCOM]

Spent Christmas in Brevard NC.

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[Aragorn]

Some pics of the new office. Cell phone pics. They don't do her justice.

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[alamo5000]

Some pics of the new office. Cell phone pics. They don't do her justice.

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Sweet!

We are going to have to go on a ride one of these days....

BTW have you flown into Austin Executive Airport yet? That place is awesome.

[Aragorn]

I ever get access to a recreational aircraft, then hell yeah!

Think I've only made it to Austin Executive once or twice a few years ago, that'll change soon no doubt.

[gatordev]

Nice ride. Things probably happen a little faster now compared to the Pilatus!

[Aragorn]

Thanks! Yeah, goes fast and climbs like a homesick angel. Can get 8 - 10,000 fpm climb out of it when conditions are right. Economy cruise at Mach .8 at 45,000'