Thomas Graves Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) Sorry to have "dropped out" for so long, folks. First, due to federal budgetary cutbacks, I lost my job as an in-house security guard at a world famous scientific institute in San Diego, then on September 22 my adoptive father (friend of "Brute" Krulak) passed away, and THEN three weeks later my '85 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel with only 170K miles was literally "nailed by a narcoleptic" while I was waiting at a red light. Got another job (this time as an armed security guard), finally settled with the insurance company and bought a nice used Camry with a five-speed manual transmission! Still grieving over my Dad, however. Thus the copious amounts of cheap red burgundy and all the Pall Malls.... "Back in the saddle again," --Thomas Edited December 16, 2008 by Thomas Graves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Graves Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) Sorry to have "dropped out" for so long, folks. First, due to federal budgetary cutbacks, I lost my job as an in-house security guard at a world famous scientific institute in San Diego, then on September 22 my adoptive father (friend of "Brute" Krulak) passed away, and THEN three weeks later my '85 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel with only 170K miles was literally "nailed by a narcoleptic" while I was waiting at a red light. Got another job (this time as an armed security guard), finally settled with the insurance company and bought a nice used Camry with a five-speed manual transmission! Still grieving over my Dad, however. Thus the copious amounts of cheap red burgundy and all the Pall Malls.... "Back in the saddle again," --Thomas ______________________________________________ By the way, an old friend of David Ferrie "from 1960 until David's death" called me a couple of days ago to clarify something. For real. He was very polite and even laughed at some of my jokes. He's presently trying to become a member of the Forum. Told me to call him anytime I want to ask him a question. Talk about being "connected!" Edited December 16, 2008 by Thomas Graves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack White Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 If you are still in San Diego, the Frogs will be there for the Poinsettia Bowl. Go if you can and see some really good football. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Graves Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) If you are still in San Diego, the Frogs will be there for the Poinsettia Bowl. Go if you can and see some really good football.Jack ___________________________________________ Hey Jack, I was thinking of asking you if you're coming out here for the game. We could go together and I'll even let you sleep on my floor (as I do for my back and to avoid the bullets). LOL? Heck, I might even vacuum the "carpet" area under your sleeping bag. lol If you're a nonsmoker, I could absolutely and most definitetly abstain while you're here. (Well, maybe.) The 35 - 10 loss to the Sooners doesn't look so bad now that those jerks had to go and run up the score so darn high against their last five opponents, does it? Purple Haze, Baby! --Thomas PS It will be interesting to see if anyone on this occasionally-brutal forum offers me condolences on the passing away of my Dad. PM's are welcome. Edited December 16, 2008 by Thomas Graves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Graves Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) If you are still in San Diego, the Frogs will be there for the Poinsettia Bowl. Go if you can and see some really good football.Jack ___________________________________________ Hey Jack, I was thinking of asking you if you're coming out here for the game. We could go together and I'll even let you sleep on my floor (as I do for my back and to avoid the bullets). LOL? Heck, I might even vacuum the "carpet" area under your sleeping bag. lol If you're a nonsmoker, I could absolutely and most definitetly abstain while you're here. (Well, maybe.) The 35 - 10 loss to the Sooners doesn't look so bad now that those jerks had to go and run up the score so darn high against their last five opponents, does it? Purple Haze, Baby! --Thomas _____________________________________________ Mark Haley is a compassionate man, and for that I give him a five-star rating. Not to mention his excellent syntax and grammar. Thanks Mark. It will be interesting to see if anyone else on this occasionally-brutal speck on the virtual space-time continuum offers me condolences on the passing away of my Dad. But I rather doubt it. PM's still welcome. Sorry to sound so angry, but I think some of you understand where I'm coming from. You should see me drive. lol Beats beating people up. And if you just don't care. well....... At least I have the consolation of knowing that I told my Dad several times that I loved him and thanked him for adopting me at four months of age. I was a lot more vulnerable then, I think. Edited December 17, 2008 by Thomas Graves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack White Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you are still in San Diego, the Frogs will be there for the Poinsettia Bowl. Go if you can and see some really good football.Jack ___________________________________________ Hey Jack, I was thinking of asking you if you're coming out here for the game. We could go together and I'll even let you sleep on my floor (as I do for my back and to avoid the bullets). LOL? Heck, I might even vacuum the "carpet" area under your sleeping bag. lol If you're a nonsmoker, I could absolutely and most definitetly abstain while you're here. (Well, maybe.) The 35 - 10 loss to the Sooners doesn't look so bad now that those jerks had to go and run up the score so darn high against their last five opponents, does it? Purple Haze, Baby! --Thomas PS It will be interesting to see if anyone on this occasionally-brutal forum offers me condolences on the passing away of my Dad. PM's are welcome. Sincere sympathy regarding your dad! No, can't make the trip. One trip every two years is our limit, and we went to Las Vegas back in March for the MWC basketball tournament. We can see it better anyway on our big new HD TV. With the Sooners number one, losing to them by the least margin of any opponent is quite noteworthy. LaDanien has been doing promotions for the game and will likely be there since the game is an unlikely conflict with the Chargers I think. He has been a big help with our recruiting. Go Frogs. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Graves Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you are still in San Diego, the Frogs will be there for the Poinsettia Bowl. Go if you can and see some really good football.Jack ___________________________________________ Hey Jack, I was thinking of asking you if you're coming out here for the game. We could go together and I'll even let you sleep on my floor (as I do for my back and to avoid the bullets). LOL? Heck, I might even vacuum the "carpet" area under your sleeping bag. lol If you're a nonsmoker, I could absolutely and most definitetly abstain while you're here. (Well, maybe.) The 35 - 10 loss to the Sooners doesn't look so bad now that those jerks had to go and run up the score so darn high against their last five opponents, does it? Purple Haze, Baby! --Thomas PS It will be interesting to see if anyone on this occasionally-brutal forum offers me condolences on the passing away of my Dad. PM's are welcome. Sincere sympathy regarding your dad! No, can't make the trip. One trip every two years is our limit, and we went to Las Vegas back in March for the MWC basketball tournament. We can see it better anyway on our big new HD TV. With the Sooners number one, losing to them by the least margin of any opponent is quite noteworthy. LaDanien has been doing promotions for the game and will likely be there since the game is an unlikely conflict with the Chargers I think. He has been a big help with our recruiting. Go Frogs. Jack _____________________________________________________- Thanks Jack . I'm crying as i type this. Your respose hit me hard. go frogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed LeDoux Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Wow that is a bad day Thomas. So sorry to hear of your loss. You ever think of doing what your Father did and adopt? You know the full circle thing. My condolences, Ed Carpe Vino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen Turner Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you are still in San Diego, the Frogs will be there for the Poinsettia Bowl. Go if you can and see some really good football.Jack ___________________________________________ Hey Jack, I was thinking of asking you if you're coming out here for the game. We could go together and I'll even let you sleep on my floor (as I do for my back and to avoid the bullets). LOL? Heck, I might even vacuum the "carpet" area under your sleeping bag. lol If you're a nonsmoker, I could absolutely and most definitetly abstain while you're here. (Well, maybe.) The 35 - 10 loss to the Sooners doesn't look so bad now that those jerks had to go and run up the score so darn high against their last five opponents, does it? Purple Haze, Baby! --Thomas PS It will be interesting to see if anyone on this occasionally-brutal forum offers me condolences on the passing away of my Dad. PM's are welcome. Sincere sympathy regarding your dad! No, can't make the trip. One trip every two years is our limit, and we went to Las Vegas back in March for the MWC basketball tournament. We can see it better anyway on our big new HD TV. With the Sooners number one, losing to them by the least margin of any opponent is quite noteworthy. LaDanien has been doing promotions for the game and will likely be there since the game is an unlikely conflict with the Chargers I think. He has been a big help with our recruiting. Go Frogs. Jack _____________________________________________________- Thanks Jack . I'm crying as i type this. Your respose hit me hard. go frogs Thomas, sorry to hear about your sad loss, please except my condolences. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Healy Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) Sorry to have "dropped out" for so long, folks. First, due to federal budgetary cutbacks, I lost my job as an in-house security guard at a world famous scientific institute in San Diego, then on September 22 my adoptive father (friend of "Brute" Krulak) passed away, and THEN three weeks later my '85 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel with only 170K miles was literally "nailed by a narcoleptic" while I was waiting at a red light. Got another job (this time as an armed security guard), finally settled with the insurance company and bought a nice used Camry with a five-speed manual transmission! Still grieving over my Dad, however. Thus the copious amounts of cheap red burgundy and all the Pall Malls...."Back in the saddle again," --Thomas sorry to hear about your Dad, Tom. Not to mention the 'other' losses. Bunches, they only come in bunches! As far as the burgundy goes, anything other than Ernest and Julio GALLO will do! Take care, DHealy Edited December 17, 2008 by David G. Healy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Graves Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Sorry to have "dropped out" for so long, folks. First, due to federal budgetary cutbacks, I lost my job as an in-house security guard at a world famous scientific institute in San Diego, then on September 22 my adoptive father (friend of "Brute" Krulak) passed away, and THEN three weeks later my '85 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel with only 170K miles was literally "nailed by a narcoleptic" while I was waiting at a red light. Got another job (this time as an armed security guard), finally settled with the insurance company and bought a nice used Camry with a five-speed manual transmission! Still grieving over my Dad, however. Thus the copious amounts of cheap red burgundy and all the Pall Malls.... "Back in the saddle again," --Thomas ______________________________________________ By the way, an old friend of David Ferrie "from 1960 until David's death" called me a couple of days ago to clarify something. For real. He was very polite and even laughed at some of my jokes. He's presently trying to become a member of the Forum. Told me to call him anytime I want to ask him a question. Talk about being "connected!" ______________________________________________ Just found out from A.B. himself that he's "in." Hopefully well can all be civil towards him if and when he starts posting. Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Graves Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Sorry to have "dropped out" for so long, folks. First, due to federal budgetary cutbacks, I lost my job as an in-house security guard at a world famous scientific institute in San Diego, then on September 22 my adoptive father (friend of "Brute" Krulak) passed away, and THEN three weeks later my '85 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel with only 170K miles was literally "nailed by a narcoleptic" while I was waiting at a red light. Got another job (this time as an armed security guard), finally settled with the insurance company and bought a nice used Camry with a five-speed manual transmission! Still grieving over my Dad, however. Thus the copious amounts of cheap red burgundy and all the Pall Malls.... "Back in the saddle again," --Thomas ______________________________________________ By the way, an old friend of David Ferrie "from 1960 until David's death" called me a couple of days ago to clarify something. For real. He was very polite and even laughed at some of my jokes. He's presently trying to become a member of the Forum. Told me to call him anytime I want to ask him a question. Talk about being "connected!" ______________________________________________ Just found out from A.B. himself that he's "in." Hopefully well can all be civil towards him if and when he starts posting. Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Graves Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Sorry to hear about your Dad, Tom. Not to mention the 'other' losses. Bunches, they only come in bunches! As far as the burgundy goes, anything other than Ernest and Julio GALLO will do! Take care, DHealy _____________________________________________________________________________ Thanks David. Much appreciated. Enjoyed the "Gallo humor," too! I'm a Carlo Rossi man, myself. $7.99/gallon at Vons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Graves Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Sorry to have "dropped out" for so long, folks. First, due to federal budgetary cutbacks, I lost my job as an in-house security guard at a world famous scientific institute in San Diego, then on September 22 my adoptive father (friend of "Brute" Krulak) passed away, and THEN three weeks later my '85 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel with only 170K miles was literally "nailed by a narcoleptic" while I was waiting at a red light. Got another job (this time as an armed security guard), finally settled with the insurance company and bought a nice used Camry with a five-speed manual transmission! Still grieving over my Dad, however. Thus the copious amounts of cheap red burgundy and all the Pall Malls.... "Back in the saddle again," --Thomas ______________________________________________ By the way, an old friend of David Ferrie "from 1960 until David's death" called me a couple of days ago to clarify something. For real. He was very polite and even laughed at some of my jokes. He's presently trying to become a member of the Forum. Told me to call him anytime I want to ask him a question. Talk about being "connected!" ______________________________________________ Just found out from A.B. himself that he's "in." Hopefully well can all be civil towards him if and when he starts posting. Please? _________________________________________________ Al Beaubouef called me about an hour ago. We had in interesting conversation about "the various and sundry." I helped him learn how to navigate the forum including how to reply to a post, how to start a new topic, how to view a member's profile, etc. Thomas H Purvis was online for awhile, so, for teaching purposes, I had Al go and view Tom's profile, with the "inducement" that Tom's a good ol' Southern boy himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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