Three years of living neck deep in paperwork and raising hell has finally paid off. I head to Benning in the morning.

Amazing what you can do when you don't care how hard or how long it takes to do it. Just keep leaning forward.

Thanks to everyone that helped me along the way.

Getting a couple hours and watching 28 month old grand daughter, she always
puts a smile on our faces. :)

A little snow time to see what the "Mountain Probe"* can do....
The wind blown snow in the low spots got a little dicey at depths up to 3' but eventually made it to the end of the road and back. :lifter

* 1878 T2 VW Bus made for the Swiss Army, formerly a single side band short wave radio bus from Davos, CH

Eighteen seventy-eight? :D Is that the one you bought down here? Probably driven by the Buffalo Soldiers during the Indian Wars. ;)

Pat

He bought it from Pancho Villa.:D

You may be right. Probably left over from Maximilian's rein like the accordion. :D

Pat

Fat fingered that one. Yes, reunited the Swiss bus with snow after many years in the desert. Poncho Villa........Note to self add tequila to kit :D.

1978 50bhp's, chains, back country shovel a little different than the 4x4. I think it liked it.

First snow of the season, and it was a big one! Took this from my balcony while it was coming down.

I'm sure I'll be sick of it by spring. :D

I'm already sick of it.;) I will not think about it while driving to work tomorrow with my convertible top down.:D

I hate you.

:D

Went to grand-daughter's middle school (grades 6-7-8) Christmas choir show tonight down the road at the HS auditorium - SRO. What a sad time that we actually have to feel blessed to have such a program now rather than it being typical. But...

The PC hives can eat their freakin' hearts out, let 'em bleed purple, here is not there. Not one carving up of anything traditional, just Christmas carol after carol after carol. Then, in the middle, a rendition of a medley version of My Country 'Tis Of Thee with middle lyrics of a song called To Those Who Serve, followed by a Sinatra-worthy rendition of "Baby It's Cold Outside" with little gals & guys playing their Broadway-like parts - finished up with dimmed lights & Silent Night. It was freakin' awesome. They done good, no pandering, just straight-ahead Christmas show. The apologists are having nightmares somewhere I imagine, lol - screw 'em.

Anyway, just wanted to share that, was pretty cool 1h20m.
:lifter

Ya gotta love Wisconsin ! I guess there are a lot of bitter clingers up there, God Bless em!

Yeah, there's Madison & inner Milwaukee, then there's the rest of the state. Anyway, was a refreshingly fun time with local mores & traditions in evidence.

Finally
 

Just came back from Pineland. CAQC complete. Graduate next Friday.

Congratulations 33Army!
 

Pineland was my favorite part, where everything really comes together. Was there on Thanksgiving '69. My team bought a turkey from a local farmer, plucked it, prepped it, cooked it on a spit.

Congratulations, Green Beret!