Today is 10 years since I put on my current and final rank. It really sucks and is a bit embarrassing.
Getting in trouble on that deployment 4 years ago just nuked my chance to advance in rank. And before that, I got a suboptimal performance report on my way out the door from Germany.
I'm ready to be a civilian again.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:20 pm
by Steve of phpBB
Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:19 pm
Today is 10 years since I put on my current and final rank. It really sucks and is a bit embarrassing.
Getting in trouble on that deployment 4 years ago just nuked my chance to advance in rank. And before that, I got a suboptimal performance report on my way out the door from Germany.
I'm ready to be a civilian again.
Sorry, that sucks. I know it's been discussed elsewhere, but what is your retirement date?
Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:19 pm
Today is 10 years since I put on my current and final rank. It really sucks and is a bit embarrassing.
Getting in trouble on that deployment 4 years ago just nuked my chance to advance in rank. And before that, I got a suboptimal performance report on my way out the door from Germany.
I'm ready to be a civilian again.
Sorry, that sucks. I know it's been discussed elsewhere, but what is your retirement date?
1 October. I'll start terminal leave on 8 August. I could start terminal sooner, but I'd rather sell back some leave too get some extra $$$ on the way out.
Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:19 pm
Today is 10 years since I put on my current and final rank. It really sucks and is a bit embarrassing.
Getting in trouble on that deployment 4 years ago just nuked my chance to advance in rank. And before that, I got a suboptimal performance report on my way out the door from Germany.
I'm ready to be a civilian again.
Sorry, that sucks. I know it's been discussed elsewhere, but what is your retirement date?
1 October. I'll start terminal leave on 8 August. I could start terminal sooner, but I'd rather sell back some leave too get some extra $$$ on the way out.
Good to hear it's getting so close.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:56 am
by Ryan
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:47 am
Yeah, I hadn't scrolled through Fb for a couple of months and, lo and behold, a pretty decent chunk of my "friends" was humble-bragging with their results on Wordle.
Like... Who the fuck cares, folks? Such a weird flex.
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:47 am
Yeah, I hadn't scrolled through Fb for a couple of months and, lo and behold, a pretty decent chunk of my "friends" was humble-bragging with their results on Wordle.
Like... Who the fuck cares, folks? Such a weird flex.
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:47 am
Yeah, I hadn't scrolled through Fb for a couple of months and, lo and behold, a pretty decent chunk of my "friends" was humble-bragging with their results on Wordle.
Like... Who the fuck cares, folks? Such a weird flex.
Seriously
Wordle 228 2/6
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Is moist always your backup word?
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:05 am
by A_B
Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:13 pm
Someone should set up a Comic Sans booth just for the reactions.
Is a lecture for an MBA presentation an appropriate avenue for comic sans?
Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:13 pm
Someone should set up a Comic Sans booth just for the reactions.
Is a lecture for an MBA presentation an appropriate avenue for comic sans?
Depends on the topic.
If you're talking about Keynesian economics, then no.
If you're talking about your golf game, then yes.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:30 am
by A_B
First off, you're hilarious, birdfucker.
Secondly, it's the professor's presentation.
Third, this professor apparently played in the CFL for a bit and Doug Flutie was a teammate at some point. I guess all CFL roads lead to Boston eventually?
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:22 pm
by Giff
I retract my previous statements.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:06 pm
by bfj
Giff wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:22 pm
I retract my previous statements.
Nobody cares about your score either. So you were right the first time.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:15 pm
by Giff
Those three likes disagree, bfj.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:05 pm
by Giff
Watching my FIL deteriorate due to end stage heart failure like this makes me thankful my Dad passed so suddenly (though I could've done without the "right in front of so many loved ones" part tbh). I just watched them take him from his house in a stretcher to a nursing home for five days and I can't imagine he makes it two. I'm thankful one of the last memories I'll have of him is joking with the EMS who took him. He's been pretty much incoherent and confused this last week so hearing him say "million bucks" to the EMS asking him how he feels made me smile pretty big. All my future Negro Modelos and Evan Williams Honey will be in honor of you, Ron Mack.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:12 pm
by sancarlos
Giff wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:05 pm
Watching my FIL deteriorate due to end stage heart failure like this makes me thankful my Dad passed so suddenly (though I could've done without the "right in front of so many loved ones" part tbh). I just watched them take him from his house in a stretcher to a nursing home for five days and I can't imagine he makes it two. I'm thankful one of the last memories I'll have of him is joking with the EMS who took him. He's been pretty much incoherent and confused this last week so hearing him say "million bucks" to the EMS asking him how he feels made me smile pretty big. All my future Negro Modelos and Evan Williams Honey will be in honor of you, Ron Mack.
I hear you Giff. Right now I’m in New Mexico checking in on my aged parents. It’s sad dealing my father and his issues, and my mum and her issues.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:13 pm
by Giff
Sorry you're having to go through it too, buddy. I know we all do, but it sucks.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:30 pm
by rass
Sorry man.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:37 pm
by Johnny Carwash
Sorry Giff, and sancarlos as well.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:05 pm
by L-Jam3
Giff and SanCarlos, my heart is with you guys.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:44 pm
by govmentchedda
Negra, you racist.
Hope that made you smile at least. Sorry, bud.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:18 pm
by mister d
Fuck, guys. Sorry to read that.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:40 pm
by sancarlos
I should clarify. My mum had a heart attack at the first of the year, she has congestive heart failure and several other physical problems, but her mental faculties are fine. My father has cancer, walks with difficulty, can’t hear a fucking thing, and other physical issues, but perhaps more concerning/frustrating is dementia manifesting itself and progressing in some apparent ways.
On the positive side though, my decades-alcoholic dad no longer drinks, and my mom slipped me some edibles she hides from my father.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:57 pm
by The Sybian
Sorry you guys are dealing with this. The aging process sucks. I'm trying to appreciate my parents and in-laws being in relatively good health, because I know that is apt to change without warning. FiL can't work for more than a couple minutes and his going blind, but his mind is pretty sharp. Really feel bad for them, as they still won't even go into a store, and won't go outside when it's cold. They haven't left the house in months. Just hope he isn't spending his last years so afraid of getting COVID he wastes his last chance to do a lot of things.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:29 pm
by bfj
Sorry to hear this guys. I went through it with my MIL a few years ago. Horrible stuff.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:58 pm
by Rush2112
So sorry to hear this Giff/San Carlos.
My mom has had a lot of problems the last year or so, she's turning 88 in two days so things are expected, but she's had things happen that pile on top of the regular age problems (fell and hit her head, broke her elbow, which both kept her from being able to have her pacemaker adjusted so she's having heart problems) her partner was a PA and not someone that calls/texts much, so anytime I get a "call me" message my heart drops. Trying to get East as much as possible to spend time with her and have the kids get to know her better.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:20 am
by pruitt2
Sorry about this guys.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 11:46 am
by Steve of phpBB
Sorry, guys.
I've got a bit of that going on myself. My 83yo mom is going through chemo right now for uterine cancer. She had surgery in December, which appears to have been successful, but they recommended chemo because it's the kind of cancer that often returns.
Luckily she is handling it pretty well, and the treatments should be done in time for her golf league.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:28 pm
by rass
Just slipped on my front steps (it’s been raining) and somehow caught myself with my left hand since my right hand was holding a bag of dog shit so I saved my face/head but scraped my knee across the front of one of the steps and ripped a hole in my ONE PAIR OF BLUE JEANS so now I’ll have to go to a mall or something because I need to see what the denim looks like before I buy them and are there still malls?
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:44 pm
by P.D.X.
holes are cool in jeans now so you're good
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:50 pm
by rass
Not gonna throw these ones out but need some big boy dress up jeans.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:51 pm
by mister d
Yeah, can't wear sweats when you're hittin' Rt. 22 for the night.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:23 pm
by rass
Can’t hit the ‘bees with the crew with my knees showing through!
(last time I wore them “out” was last weekend at Ani Ramen in Maplewood and I splashed broth on them and thought I had ruined them then, fuckface)
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:25 pm
by A_B
rass wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:50 pm
Not gonna throw these ones out but need some big boy dress up jeans.
New pair of jorts.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:24 pm
by Johnny Carwash
Entered a Jordan's Furniture for what I think is the first time in my 15 years living in New England today. Was I doing something wrong?
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:46 pm
by Rush2112
Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:24 pm
Entered a Jordan's Furniture for what I think is the first time in my 15 years living in New England today. Was I doing something wrong?
We were in the CO equivalent the other day...it sucked. NO laser fireworks!
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:32 pm
by Johnnie
I had no idea a healthy looking Lenny Clahk was hocking their shit:
But you also reminded me of these folks and their damn jingle:
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:13 am
by rass
Great looking sunrise this morning. Your results may vary.
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:15 am
by Sabo
rass wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:13 am
Great looking sunrise this morning. Your results may vary.
If you like slate-colored skies, then it’s a beautiful morning in Cleveland!