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raider83 wrote:

Oh, I forgot something else. Yesterday I got to go up in a small Piper for the first time. It was great! The view was fantastic. I'm 6'7" and I actually fit pretty well in the copilot's seat.  I think it would be really neat to get a pilot's license on eday for fun, but the hobby is kind of expensive...just like modeling right?

Did I read that right? 6 foot 7???! and 15 years old?  Talk about those hormones in the beef?! Geeze!  Holt guacamole! My boy is 17 and 6'2 thought that was bad. Man somebody steal that kids vitamins and lock up the fridge!

It's alot more expensive than that, Dan! I've got a buddy that had been working on his private pilots license for awhile now. He tells me of some of the costs incured, and it's astronomical! Of course, this is all in Southern California though. Everythng is more expensive out there...

   But it certainy is a blast taking a flight in a small plane! Sitting in the co-pilots seat, did you have a chance to take the controls for awhile? I got to do that back when I was 14, an there was no feeling like it in the world for me!

namrednef wrote:

I get you Rog. I don't want to belabor the point, but I'm in my third generation of hearing strangers say, "They did'nt look like that when............." Much of it is clothing in summer....we all know that. But it can make one feel creepy when they realize what's going on! I have a friend (right or wrong) that swears people are different because of the hormones fed to cows and cattle.........who am I to say?

Yeah, I've heard that too.....

I've got my doubts though, but I'm thinking it's something else. But I guess that's a whole other thread...

 I get you Rog.

I don't want to belabor the point, but I'm in my third generation of hearing strangers say, "They did'nt look like that when............."

Much of it is clothing in summer....we all know that. But it can make one feel creepy when they realize what's going on!

I have a friend (right or wrong) that swears people are different because of the hormones fed to cows and cattle.........who am I to say?

namrednef wrote:

Okay! Okay! When I was in HS (1969-1972).....'some' cheerleaders cost maybe 1/3 of a 6 pack. Girls looking for danger! Yep....pleated skirts all the way. But sometimes these days.....we find ourselves driving and seeing a pleasing shape in the distance....as we get closer......ewwwwwwwwww....IT'S A KID! Then we feel icky! (until the next one!)

I grew up right across the street from the High School that I went to. My parents still live there now, and everytime I'm there visiting during the school week, it always astounds me just how different the girls are compared to when I was in high school! They say that things don't change, but I do wonder if things have gotten a little worse with the youth of today. I've especially seen that with those girls out there looking for danger, and finding it in more than just a simple 6 pack. A reliable source there tells me that a large percentage of the kids going there now have easy access to some of the more exotic contraband...

sfcmac wrote:

Oh your still young and free Roger. Nothing bad about admiring the Flowers as long as you don't pick them. When I taught ROTC at Penn State What some of those College Girls wore. Jeeze some of them coulda been arrested. If you can imagine once there was a National College Cheerleading convention there once. A whole field of Cheerleaders as far as the eye could see doing stretching exercises. Myself and the Commander looked out the window. I told him if I was only about 10 minutes younger they would be in trouble. He just quoted Mark Twain. Something about youth being wasted on the young.

Thanks for that, Aaron! You just made my week!

Okay! Okay!

When I was in HS (1969-1972).....'some' cheerleaders cost maybe 1/3 of a 6 pack. Girls looking for danger!

Yep....pleated skirts all the way.

But sometimes these days.....we find ourselves driving and seeing a pleasing shape in the distance....as we get closer......ewwwwwwwwww....IT'S A KID!

Then we feel icky! (until the next one!)

 Oh your still young and free Roger. Nothing bad about admiring the Flowers as long as you don't pick them. When I taught ROTC at Penn State What some of those College Girls wore. Jeeze some of them coulda been arrested. If you can imagine once there was a National College Cheerleading convention there once. A whole field of Cheerleaders as far as the eye could see doing stretching exercises. Myself and the Commander looked out the window. I told him if I was only about 10 minutes younger they would be in trouble. He just quoted Mark Twain. Something about youth being wasted on the young.

Well i'm still "at arms" here. It's been almost 14 years since I left high school, and I still can't seem to turn away when I see a short, pleated skirt.

   Whenver the local cheerleader squad has a car wash, I ALWAYS turn in and "contrubute" regardless of whether my truck is clean or not.

I can't help it! Sometimes I can't help but feel like a dirty old man......

There was one girl I was with several years back. Not a cheerleader though, but she was in the marching band. Still looked really good though! I think the 3 years we were together, I musta spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $15,000 on her (mostly trips, gifts and a bunch of little things added up together). As expensive as she was, there were an awful lot of good times to go with!

DesertRat wrote:

So what did a cheerleader cost when you were younger?

Hmmm you know I spent an awful lot of my lawn mowing/ snow shoveling bucks on those spirit filled girls. They sold everything from M&Ms to flowers to raise funds and I had sucker painted on my fore head.  I even took 3 years of French class cuz 1/2 the class was cheerleaders.

 Now that I am older but not exactly wiser I have made my peace with them. Oh but it was such a splendid little war.

 What's for breakfast?

wyoroy wrote:

Roger,  I will add you to the list just make sure you provide me with the information as soon as possible.  I picked mid Oct to make sure any packages that have to be shipped from overseas has enough time.  We just need to make sure the exchange gift reaches it's person before Christmas.

Understood! PM inbound...

I've got a PO Box. The downside is that it is in California.

namrednef wrote:

DesertRat wrote:  wyoroy wrote: When you PM your info (mailing address) include the era and scale that you would prefer. One question here....    I'm not actually going to have a local mailing address for you until roughly the 7th of November (that's when I should actually plant roots in Arizona). What should I do? Roger.....have your mail directed here! I'll.....er, watch it for you!

I always knew I could count on you guys....

Daniel,  I understand where your coming from and as Nam said we will never judge you here, it's all good.  Perhaps you can join us next year.

Roger,  I will add you to the list just make sure you provide me with the information as soon as possible.  I picked mid Oct to make sure any packages that have to be shipped from overseas has enough time.  We just need to make sure the exchange gift reaches it's person before Christmas.

Have you looked into a PO Box?

sfcmac wrote:

When I was your age I couldn't afford the postage and had many other things to spend $ on. ( Like those dog gone Cheerleaders selling candy and such)

So what did a cheerleader cost when you were younger?

   Hey, thanks! I really appreciate the offer of being the middle man! I'm actually in the process of finding something lined up here soon. But who knows how it'll work out in the weeks to come.

Ha beat ya too it ya scalliwaggg tadpole killer! The gift is mine! AAARRGGE we are Pirates no? Anyways with the issue known it is as simple as waiting to mail it until he has an address now. May just be a little later than others but nothing that stops the mission!

Is it too early to start talking about Easter?

DesertRat wrote:

wyoroy wrote: When you PM your info (mailing address) include the era and scale that you would prefer. One question here....    I'm not actually going to have a local mailing address for you until roughly the 7th of November (that's when I should actually plant roots in Arizona). What should I do?

Roger.....have your mail directed here! I'll.....er, watch it for you!

 Hmmm troubles and worries are not allowed here!  Raider 83 the fact that you are participating in any of them is remarkable me. When I was your age I couldn't afford the postage and had many other things to spend $ on. ( Like those dog gone Cheerleaders selling candy and such) I would consider much more a pooper of the party if you spent all your cash. There is a lot to that thought counting thing having meaning. Unless your gifting for a girl then ya better shell out some bucks. They have different thoughts!

Now as for Roger? Geeze now I am singing The 8 of November by Big & Rich. Seems like you just live in a musical world!!!! If it is an issue I can let you have them send it here and resend it to you when you get a firm address. Or someone closer if they exist. That should be a none issue as many here have solutions I'm sure. Actually have a tent in back and an extension cord still up. Gotta raccoon to compete with though.

Now on too cheerier subjects? Anyone got any good Nam bashing jokes?

wyoroy wrote:

When you PM your info (mailing address) include the era and scale that you would prefer.

One question here....

   I'm not actually going to have a local mailing address for you until roughly the 7th of November (that's when I should actually plant roots in Arizona). What should I do?

raider83 wrote:

I don't want to be a party pooper, but I already signed up for jwb's secret santa GB., I'm only 15(almost 16) and don't have the money to buy two secret santa models. I hope you guys understand.  Progress on the Avenger is slow. I have to finish some other things up first. I am trying the dot filtering technique, and its working alright.

I don't think anyone is judged here by things like that Daniel.

JWB is a good man.....and we have all been in your shoes! Anxious to see pics of your dot filtering!

I don't want to be a party pooper, but I already signed up for jwb's secret santa GB., I'm only 15(almost 16) and don't have the money to buy two secret santa models. I hope you guys understand. 

Progress on the Avenger is slow. I have to finish some other things up first. I am trying the dot filtering technique, and its working alright.

sfcmac wrote:

namrednef wrote:   I believe Bondo leaves tomorrow......Roy amending PM now! Thanks! I don't know why but I just has a vison of Bill singing That's amore' ! just like Dean Martin.   Just think Nam he will be under the moonlight in Italy. Hope he stays outta trouble!

I guess it depends upon what neighborhood the LHS's are!

namrednef wrote:

I believe Bondo leaves tomorrow......Roy amending PM now! Thanks!

I don't know why but I just has a vison of Bill singing That's amore' ! just like Dean Martin.

Just think Nam he will be under the moonlight in Italy. Hope he stays outta trouble!

I believe Bondo leaves tomorrow......Roy amending PM now!

Thanks!

bondoman wrote:

wyoroy wrote: Yes Nam, please PM your info.  I will start making the list as I recieve the PMs from those that want to do the exchange.  I'm so excited about doing this again and I hope you guys are too Sounds like fun to me! PM inbound!

 I thought you were off too eat some genuine linguine or something!

wyoroy wrote:

Yes Nam, please PM your info.  I will start making the list as I recieve the PMs from those that want to do the exchange.  I'm so excited about doing this again and I hope you guys are too