Our Morning Coffee and Weather

[Grunt67]

RR, the temp alone, I can deal with. This oppressive humidity is
way too much for an old dude, LOL

[JEBar]

to put it mildly, it was a dark and stormy night .... none around our home but our area had 6 - 8" of rain that resulted in wide spread flooding .... 74 with 100% humidity on its way to 86 later today .... sausage, eggs, sliced tomato, and Folgers to kick off today

[Vaquero]

Good morning, and Welcome to Sept. 79° when I got up earlier.
Dove season opens at 12 noon, but I'll be at werk.

RP

[Vaquero]

THE WAR OF 1812 AT WAL-MART

Yesterday, I wore my Vietnam Veteran cap to Wal-Mart. There was nothing in particular that I needed at the world's largest retailer; but, since I retired, trips to "Wally World" to look at the Walmartians is always good for some comic relief. Besides, I always feel pretty normal after seeing some of the people thatfrequent the establishment. But, I digress, enough of my psychological fixations.

While standing in line to check out, the guy in front of me, probably in his early thirties, asked, "Are you a Viet Nam Vet?”

"No," I replied.

"Then why are you wearing that cap?”

"Because I couldn't find the one from the War of 1812 . .

” I thought it was a snappy retort.

"The War of 1812, huh?" the Walmartian queried, "When was that?”

God forgive me, but I couldn't pass up such an opportunity.

"1946", I answered, as straight-faced as possible.

He pondered my response for a moment and responded, "Why do they call it the War of 1812 if it was in 1946?”

"It was a Black Op Mission. No one is supposed to know about it.

” This was beginning to become fun!

"Dude! Really?" He exclaimed. "How did you get to do something that COOOOL?”

I glanced furtively around me for effect, leaned toward the guy and in a low voice said, "I'm not sure. I was the only Caucasian on the mission.”

"Dude," he was really getting excited about what he was hearing, "that is seriously awesome! But, didn't you kind of stand out?”

"Not really. The other guys were wearing white camouflage.”

The moron nodded knowingly.

"Listen man," I said in a very serious tone, "You can't tell anyone about this. It's still classified 'Top Secret' and I shouldn't have said anything.”

"Oh yeah?" he gave me the 'don't threaten me look. . "Like, what's gonna’ happen if I do?”

With a really hard look I said, "You have a family don't you?

We wouldn't want anything to happen to them, would we?”

The guy gulped, left his basket where it was and fled through the door.

The lady behind me started laughing so hard I thought she was about to have a heart attack. I just grinned at her. After checking out and going to the parking lot, I saw dimwit leaning in a car window talking to a young woman.

Upon catching sight of me, he started pointing excitedly in my direction.

Giving him another 'deadly' serious look, I made the 'I see you' gesture.

He turned kind of pale, jumped in the car and sped out of the parking lot.

And these people VOTE!

What a great time! Tomorrow I'm going back, wearing my Homeland Security cap.

Then the next day I will go to the driver's license bureau wearing my Border Patrol hat, and see how long it takes to empty the place.

Whoever said retirement is boring? You just need to wear the right kind of cap!

See you guys at Wal-Mart!!


RP

[brm4450]

Cloudy and 57 this morning high today is 81, no tests, no therapy today. Granddaughter is spending the day with me . Everybody have a great day!

[BigAl52]

Was 52 here as I jumped out of bed. Ready for another day here. Supposed to be 82 today and its the last day of a cooler trend heat goes back up tomorrow.

[Grunt67]

Randy, that story could very well be true. I wear my Retired Army
cap every where. Not unusual for someone to ask if I was in the
Army. The world is full of 'em.

[Vaquero]

Grunt, when I see one, I just reply... Thank you for your service.

RP

[Grunt67]

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Grunt, when I see one, I just reply... Thank you for your service.

RP
[/quote

Works for me. Thanks, Randy.
It was 40+ yrs. before I heard that.

[Ozarkwoodswalker]

Got some good rains last few days that ended the dry streak we were on...should grow some nice fall pasture now...cooler weather coming and I'm ready for sure! Saw three nice gobblers yesterday while checking the cows( fall calving beginning any day now) may shoot the 30 30 to see if peep sight is on after changing stocks etc. Second cup of coffee about as good as the first....

[JEBar]

73 on its way to 94 later today in central NC .... heat advisory in effect .... slated to be 90+ for the next couple of days .... that surely doesn't motivate me to be outside very much .... up early so breakfast will come along some time later

[dasmoeturhead]

65° and Fog on the mountain, going to 81° later. 1st cup of dark roast coffee is down, and I need another one. Looks to be a quiet one today. Need to mow the yard if it fries up a little. Cheers

[cooperhawk]

Sixties the morning with clear skies. Coffee and Tapioca for breakfast.
Dentist appointment in a little while.

[brm4450]

Partly cloudy and 52 this morning, expected high of 88. Granddaughter still recuperating from tonsillectomy staying with us today and I have more therapy today. Everybody have a great day.

[Vaquero]

Morning.

1. ARBITRAITOR
A cook that leaves Arby’s to work at McDonald’s

2. BERNADETTE
The act of torching a mortgage.

3. BURGLARIZE
What a crook sees through

4. AVOIDABLE
What a bullfighter tries to do

5. EYEDROPPER
Clumsy ophthalmologist

6. CONTROL
A short, ugly inmate.

7. COUNTERFEITER
Workers who put together kitchen cabinets

8. ECLIPSE
What an English barber does for a living.

9. LEFT BANK
What the bank robbers did when their bag was full of money.

10. HEROES
What a man in a boat does

11. PARASITES
What you see from the Eiffel Tower

12. PARADOX
Two physicians

13. PHARMACIST
A helper on a farm

14. POLARIZE
What penguins see through

15. PRIMATE
Remove your spouse from in front of TV

16. RELIEF
What trees do in the spring

17. RUBBERNECK
What you do to relax your wife

18. SELFISH
What the owner of a seafood store does

19. SUDAFED
Brought litigation against a government official

20. PARADIGMS
20 Cents

RP

[Grunt67]

RP, you have waaay to much free time on your hands,

[Vaquero]

RP, you have waaay to much free time on your hands,

I can't take the credit, it weren't me.
I shamelessly stole it from another forum.
Just like sharing when I can.

RP

[BigAl52]

Hey Randy have you let go of one lately on the porch while she is sleeping?

[Grunt67]

Hey Randy have you let go of one lately on the porch while she is sleeping?

Oh! Say it ain't so.

[Ozarkwoodswalker]

Coffee being supped. The day has officially begun.