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Sdiver 08-29-2010 10:45
The Old Birds are flying today.

Just saw a B-24 fly over the house. Every so often, Old Birds like the B-24 and a B-17 will come into one of our local airports, (Rocky Mountain airport (aka ... Jeffco airport) and are on static display, and also offer rides for people. They fly along the front range, down to about the A.F. Academy, the head back up to the Airport. You can hear those coming from far off. Beautiful sight and SOUND. :D

If I can grab a pic, the next time it flies over, I'll post it up.

BigJimCalhoun 08-29-2010 15:29
Just looked out my door and did not see any. I may go for a run and see what I can see. Several weeks back some were flying out of Centennial and turning around in Larkspur/South Castle Rock.

greenberetTFS 08-29-2010 17:03
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gypsy (Post 343921)
Meant to post this last Friday. Yes, Friday the 13th. I found a $20.00 bill in the parking lot of my office complex.
Gypsy,

Geez,I'm glad you found it!........... :eek: I had lost it and I thought I'd never see it again....... :rolleyes: You can just send it to me,I think you've got my address from that book I sent you..........Anyway, "you just made my day",looking forward to the $20 bucks.........;)

Big Teddy :munchin

Gypsy 08-30-2010 16:58
Quote:
Originally Posted by greenberetTFS (Post 346117)
Gypsy,

GAnyway, "you just made my day",looking forward to the $20 bucks.........;)

Big Teddy :munchin
Oh Big Teddy I'm so glad you came forward to claim the 20.00 bill.

What is that famous line...oh yeah, the check is in the mail. :D

lindy 08-31-2010 07:19
We had a "small problem" at work around noon on Friday. All non-essential folks were released early so I went to the range with a co-worker.

Mon & Tues are Admin Leave (honey do's & PT) with pay. :D

Nice.

Dozer523 09-09-2010 06:09
9-7-10 Son #2 (13YO) started his first Middle School Baseball game. Led the Wildcats to victory over the Vikings this afternoon. He pitched 6 shutout innings. He faced 24 batters, struck out 4, walked 3. Gave up 5 hits. Of 70 pitches thrown only 23 were balls.
The 4th Inning was completed in 6 pitches -- Pitch 1, Fly to Left -- OUT. Pitch 2, Fly to Center -- OUT. Pitch 3, Foul STRIKE 1. Pitch 4, Ball. Pitch 5, Foul STRIKE 2. Pitch 6, a swing and a miss -- OUT.
Three up, Three down.
The entire Wildcat team played like Champions!!!

(They play 7 innings)

ZonieDiver 09-09-2010 12:19
Way to go, "Spawn of Dozer"! :D

I leave earrrrrly tomorrow morning to fly to Co Springs, through Denver, (boy, will my arms be tired) to attend my grandson's baptism/christening.

So... I guess I'll get "softer" for a while after I get back.

nmap 10-02-2010 13:43
Friday, along about 4:05 PM, CST, marked a very happy event for me.

I've been working on getting a doctoral degree (Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership) for the past 4 years. I finished my dissertation defense, which means I presented my research and findings on online education to the 4 faculty members on my committee.

I passed. After the presentation and a brief period of deliberation, the chairman came out, smiled, shook my hand, and said "Congratulations, Dr. ------.

I will need to change a few words and delete a couple sentences, but within a couple weeks the dissertation will be forwarded to the dean of the graduate school. Along about mid-December, it becomes official.

The dedication included one individual - but also all of you within this electronic community. That portion is quoted:

Thanks also to the men and women within the online community at ProfessionalSoldiers.com, who provided examples of courage, motivation, and endurance.

Sincere thanks. Without you all, I might have been treed by a chihuahua. ;)

drymartini66 10-02-2010 15:46
Thinking of how luck I am to be married to my wife of 17 years and not taking it for granted.:cool:

echoes 10-02-2010 17:14
SOONERS!!!!!:)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dozer523 (Post 347673)
9-7-10 Son #2 (13YO) started his first Middle School Baseball game. Led the Wildcats to victory over the Vikings this afternoon. He pitched 6 shutout innings. He faced 24 batters, struck out 4, walked 3. Gave up 5 hits. Of 70 pitches thrown only 23 were balls.
The 4th Inning was completed in 6 pitches -- Pitch 1, Fly to Left -- OUT. Pitch 2, Fly to Center -- OUT. Pitch 3, Foul STRIKE 1. Pitch 4, Ball. Pitch 5, Foul STRIKE 2. Pitch 6, a swing and a miss -- OUT.
Three up, Three down.
The entire Wildcat team played like Champions!!!
(They play 7 innings)
Dozer Sir, That is Awesome!!!:) Have nephews now that play the games, and it is a great feeling when I hear that they won the game!!!


Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap (Post 350903)
Friday, along about 4:05 PM, CST, marked a very happy event for me.
I've been working on getting a doctoral degree (Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership) for the past 4 years. I finished my dissertation defense, which means I presented my research and findings on online education to the 4 faculty members on my committee.
I passed. After the presentation and a brief period of deliberation, the chairman came out, smiled, shook my hand, and said "Congratulations, Dr. ------.
I will need to change a few words and delete a couple sentences, but within a couple weeks the dissertation will be forwarded to the dean of the graduate school. Along about mid-December, it becomes official.
The dedication included one individual - but also all of you within this electronic community. That portion is quoted:
Thanks also to the men and women within the online community at ProfessionalSoldiers.com, who provided examples of courage, motivation, and endurance.
Sincere thanks. Without you all, I might have been treed by a chihuahua. ;)

Congrats Nmap!!! That is an incredible achievment!!!!:lifter

Holly

GratefulCitizen 10-02-2010 18:22
Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap (Post 350903)
Friday, along about 4:05 PM, CST, marked a very happy event for me.

I've been working on getting a doctoral degree (Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership) for the past 4 years. I finished my dissertation defense, which means I presented my research and findings on online education to the 4 faculty members on my committee.

I passed. After the presentation and a brief period of deliberation, the chairman came out, smiled, shook my hand, and said "Congratulations, Dr. ------.

I will need to change a few words and delete a couple sentences, but within a couple weeks the dissertation will be forwarded to the dean of the graduate school. Along about mid-December, it becomes official.

The dedication included one individual - but also all of you within this electronic community. That portion is quoted:

Thanks also to the men and women within the online community at ProfessionalSoldiers.com, who provided examples of courage, motivation, and endurance.

Sincere thanks. Without you all, I might have been treed by a chihuahua. ;)
Congratuations, Dr. Nmap!

SF_BHT 10-02-2010 18:34
Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap (Post 350903)
Friday, along about 4:05 PM, CST, marked a very happy event for me.

I've been working on getting a doctoral degree (Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership) for the past 4 years. I finished my dissertation defense, which means I presented my research and findings on online education to the 4 faculty members on my committee.

I passed. After the presentation and a brief period of deliberation, the chairman came out, smiled, shook my hand, and said "Congratulations, Dr. ------.

I will need to change a few words and delete a couple sentences, but within a couple weeks the dissertation will be forwarded to the dean of the graduate school. Along about mid-December, it becomes official.

The dedication included one individual - but also all of you within this electronic community. That portion is quoted:

Thanks also to the men and women within the online community at ProfessionalSoldiers.com, who provided examples of courage, motivation, and endurance.

Sincere thanks. Without you all, I might have been treed by a chihuahua. ;)
Congrads Dr.... Now get that paper fixed...;)
Well you know that is a case of beer for getting your first Dr. (PHD):D
When is the Party?

nmap 10-02-2010 18:55
Thank you, Holly, Grateful, and SF_BHT!

I have to depend on my chairman to tell me exactly what is necessary for the revision - and, since the committee authorized him to do the final sign-off without further input from them, that's a good thing. Now, I have to nag him - and, if there is one thing I can do, it is nag. :cool:

The party will probably come along about Dec. 13th + a few days. Early celebrations tempt the fates - and I'm not about to do that! The 13th is when it becomes official.

GratefulCitizen 10-02-2010 19:06
Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap (Post 350922)
Thank you, Holly, Grateful, and SF_BHT!

I have to depend on my chairman to tell me exactly what is necessary for the revision - and, since the committee authorized him to do the final sign-off without further input from them, that's a good thing. Now, I have to nag him - and, if there is one thing I can do, it is nag. :cool:

The party will probably come along about Dec. 13th + a few days. Early celebrations tempt the fates - and I'm not about to do that! The 13th is when it becomes official.
Well, doomer that you are, it's a good thing that's a Monday instead of a Friday.
:D

The Reaper 10-02-2010 19:19
Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap (Post 350903)
Friday, along about 4:05 PM, CST, marked a very happy event for me.

I've been working on getting a doctoral degree (Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership) for the past 4 years. I finished my dissertation defense, which means I presented my research and findings on online education to the 4 faculty members on my committee.

I passed. After the presentation and a brief period of deliberation, the chairman came out, smiled, shook my hand, and said "Congratulations, Dr. ------.

I will need to change a few words and delete a couple sentences, but within a couple weeks the dissertation will be forwarded to the dean of the graduate school. Along about mid-December, it becomes official.

The dedication included one individual - but also all of you within this electronic community. That portion is quoted:

Thanks also to the men and women within the online community at ProfessionalSoldiers.com, who provided examples of courage, motivation, and endurance.

Sincere thanks. Without you all, I might have been treed by a chihuahua. ;)
Congrats, Dr. nmap!

Very well done.

TR

echoes 10-02-2010 19:33
Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap (Post 350922)
Thank you, Holly, Grateful, and SF_BHT!

I have to depend on my chairman to tell me exactly what is necessary for the revision - and, since the committee authorized him to do the final sign-off without further input from them, that's a good thing. Now, I have to nag him - and, if there is one thing I can do, it is nag. :cool:

The party will probably come along about Dec. 13th + a few days. Early celebrations tempt the fates - and I'm not about to do that! The 13th is when it becomes official.
Rock-On, with your bad self!!!:lifter Drinks are on me!

Holly

Peregrino 10-02-2010 19:39
Nice to hear that our pessimistic pontificator has achieved pachyderm status! Congratulations Dr. (Pending :p) nmap. Happy thoughts that are the result of hard work have their own special flavor.

dr. mabuse 10-02-2010 19:50
Nmap, that info truly made my day. And if you want, when I'm down in San Antone, dinner is on me, anywhere you like. :D

Gypsy 10-03-2010 07:03
Congrats Dr. nmap!! :)

Sigaba 10-03-2010 07:07
Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap (Post 350903)
Friday, along about 4:05 PM, CST, marked a very happy event for me.

I've been working on getting a doctoral degree (Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership) for the past 4 years. I finished my dissertation defense, which means I presented my research and findings on online education to the 4 faculty members on my committee.

I passed. After the presentation and a brief period of deliberation, the chairman came out, smiled, shook my hand, and said "Congratulations, Dr. ------.

I will need to change a few words and delete a couple sentences, but within a couple weeks the dissertation will be forwarded to the dean of the graduate school. Along about mid-December, it becomes official.

The dedication included one individual - but also all of you within this electronic community. That portion is quoted:

Thanks also to the men and women within the online community at ProfessionalSoldiers.com, who provided examples of courage, motivation, and endurance.

Sincere thanks. Without you all, I might have been treed by a chihuahua. ;)
Congratulations, Dr. Nmap!

Tatonka316 10-03-2010 07:38
CONGRATULATIONS DR. NMAP!!!!!;)

Truly a monumental accomplishment, and one we are ALL proud of you for holding the line and gettiin rrrr done!!! My dissertation committee had 7 people on it and it took almost 4 months to get them all in the room at the same time, not to mention revisions, edits, etc.!?!?:boohoo

Again, WELL DONE!!!:cool:

molon labe:lifter

Ambush Master 10-03-2010 08:13
Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap (Post 350922)
Thank you, Holly, Grateful, and SF_BHT!

I have to depend on my chairman to tell me exactly what is necessary for the revision - and, since the committee authorized him to do the final sign-off without further input from them, that's a good thing. Now, I have to nag him - and, if there is one thing I can do, it is nag. :cool:

The party will probably come along about Dec. 13th + a few days. Early celebrations tempt the fates - and I'm not about to do that! The 13th is when it becomes official.
CONGRATS!!!!

When you're ready for the Change in your Screen-Name, give me a Shout!!:D:munchin

TrapLine 10-03-2010 08:51
Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap (Post 350903)
Friday, along about 4:05 PM, CST, marked a very happy event for me.

I've been working on getting a doctoral degree (Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership) for the past 4 years. I finished my dissertation defense, which means I presented my research and findings on online education to the 4 faculty members on my committee.

I passed. After the presentation and a brief period of deliberation, the chairman came out, smiled, shook my hand, and said "Congratulations, Dr. ------.

I will need to change a few words and delete a couple sentences, but within a couple weeks the dissertation will be forwarded to the dean of the graduate school. Along about mid-December, it becomes official.

The dedication included one individual - but also all of you within this electronic community. That portion is quoted:

Thanks also to the men and women within the online community at ProfessionalSoldiers.com, who provided examples of courage, motivation, and endurance.

Sincere thanks. Without you all, I might have been treed by a chihuahua. ;)
Congratulations, Dr. An excellent achievement, indeed!:lifter

ZonieDiver 10-03-2010 15:13
Way to go, Dr nmap!!!

PSM 10-03-2010 15:42
Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap
Friday, along about 4:05 PM, CST, marked a very happy event for me.

I've been working on getting a doctoral degree (Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership) for the past 4 years. I finished my dissertation defense, which means I presented my research and findings on online education to the 4 faculty members on my committee.

I passed. After the presentation and a brief period of deliberation, the chairman came out, smiled, shook my hand, and said "Congratulations, Dr. ------.

I will need to change a few words and delete a couple sentences, but within a couple weeks the dissertation will be forwarded to the dean of the graduate school. Along about mid-December, it becomes official.

The dedication included one individual - but also all of you within this electronic community. That portion is quoted:

Thanks also to the men and women within the online community at ProfessionalSoldiers.com, who provided examples of courage, motivation, and endurance.

Sincere thanks. Without you all, I might have been treed by a chihuahua.
__________________

Wow, a cheery post. ;)

Congratulations, Dr. Nmap! :lifter

Pat

Dozer523 10-03-2010 16:24
Great news to match great effort and determination! I like the sound of Nmap Ed.D -- has a nice ring to it.

nmap 10-03-2010 16:54
Thank you all. I appreciate it very much!

One of the many things that helped me along was one of Dozer523's comments some time ago. As I recall the post (and my apologies if I've scrambled the details a bit), Dozer had gone to SERE and kept thinking "At least it isn't computer school!" That always brought on a chuckle that defused some stress.

All the posts - from politics to guns, from cooking to humor - were a great way to step back from "the work" and have a smile, or perhaps a good-natured argument. Or, of course, to preach gloom 'n doom! :D

PedOncoDoc 10-04-2010 05:58
Congratulations NMAP. Don't forget to take a couple minutes to be proud and reflect before getting back to work - additional work is part of the package deal that comes with more alphabet soup after your name. :D

greenberetTFS 10-04-2010 06:53
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greenberetTFS 10-04-2010 06:54
Quote:
Originally Posted by SF_BHT (Post 350919)
Congrads Dr.... Now get that paper fixed...;)
Well you know that is a case of beer for getting your first Dr. (PHD):D
When is the Party?
Hey,I'm with SF_BHT,Congrads Dr.........Now where's the party at?.............;)

Big Teddy :munchin

Dozer523 10-04-2010 09:24
Quote:
Originally Posted by nmap (Post 351054)
One of the many things that helped me along was one of Dozer523's comments some time ago. As I recall the post (and my apologies if I've scrambled the details a bit), Dozer had gone to SERE and kept thinking "At least it isn't computer school!" That always brought on a chuckle that defused some stress.
I'm glad it was a funny experience . . . for someone!

Razor 10-04-2010 14:06
Congrats nmap! Let's make a deal--I'll call you doctor if you call me master. ;)

PedOncoDoc 10-04-2010 14:58
Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor (Post 351178)
Congrats nmap! Let's make a deal--I'll call you doctor if you call me master. ;)
When taken the wrong way this DEFINITELY falls under DADT:D

Razor 10-04-2010 15:12
Hey, I certainly have no control over whatever socially deviant thoughts you harbor in the dark recesses of your gore-addled mind, Physician. ;)

tonyz 10-04-2010 15:46
nmap, congratulations on a job well done ! :lifter

PedOncoDoc 10-05-2010 05:48
Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor (Post 351186)
Hey, I certainly have no control over whatever socially deviant thoughts you harbor in the dark recesses of your gore-addled mind, Physician. ;)
Touche'. ;)

Axe 10-05-2010 21:43
My son passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review tonight and is now an Eagle Scout!

Very proud dad here....:D

PSM 10-05-2010 21:55
Quote:
Originally Posted by Axe (Post 351380)
My son passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review tonight and is now an Eagle Scout!

Very proud dad here....:D
Ain't it fun when we are more excited about our kids achievements than our own! :D It's what it's all about. Congrats to your son and to you for raising him.

Pat

Axe 10-08-2010 04:51
Quote:
Originally Posted by PSM (Post 351381)
Ain't it fun when we are more excited about our kids achievements than our own! :D It's what it's all about. Congrats to your son and to you for raising him.

Pat
So true!! Seeing HIS pride in his accomplishment was one of the biggest life-affirming moments I have had.

Thank you!

Sdiver 10-08-2010 08:03
The Colorado AVALANCHE started out there run for the cup, with a big WIN over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Final score ..... 4-3 :lifter

Ahhhhhh.....life is good. :D


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