Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[blueriver]

HEY JIM ... The way you do your steaks and chili are exactly the way I eat them ... So when your feeling up to it ... I'll be there for a steak with a side bowl of chili... Don't forget the corn bread !!!

 

[Western]

Well, headed up to Oklahoma to my brothers for Turkey day, Wish all my Texas ( and the wanta be's /part timers ) friends a safe, happy, fattening Thanksgiving.:thumbsup:

 

[bindian]

Look out Lou had a beer or two.. and I will probably get scolded one more time.:shocked:. But you can稚 make chili without cumin, ancho pepper, New Mexico chili peppers and the neighbor cat.:confused3:. The one that thinks your flower garden is his/her bathroom.. Always invite the owner of the cat,, they will brag on the chili and ask have you seen my cat?.. And you can said not lately.. I call it texaskittybegonechili.. or tekibench,, can I have another bowl of tekibench.:stirthepot:. make sure the cat is of nice size.. a lot of seconds will be served and request for your recipe,:stirthepot:, Just tell them it was your Aunt Kitty recipe and she made me promise on her flower garden to keep it a secret .. Lou

Lou,
Are you sure it is from Texas and are you sure it is cat or kitty and not gato?
hugs, Brandi

 

[Western]

Well, I was told there is a delay for "makeup application":confused3: So I'm stuck here on the tarmac:mur: I get up early just to clean the "plumbing" out, seems like a good routine, but for some reason it doesn't catch on around here:laughing:

Lou, I think that is a great recipe, mostly since I'm not to fond of cats, but I have "questions":laughing: what about fur-balls??!!:shocked:

 

[pacerron]

paceron-
The A-7 (Corsair) was an attack aircraft, where the F-8 (Crusader) was a fighter(last of the gunfighters). They were both built by LTV(Vought) so they did look a lot alike, but the A-7 was a much younger and higher tech bird. The F-8 could fly circles around the F-4(Phantom) as it was built for dog-fighting and the F-4 was built to be a fighter/ attach aircraft (no guns). The only armaments we loaded on the Crusader was 20mm Cannons(4) and Sidewinder missles (2-4).

I left Nam for the last time in '71 and at that time the Crusaders had a lot more MIG kills that the Phantom. We in VF-211 had 6 kills and our sister Squadron Vf-24 had 4.

It was a good but old bird and a real hand full in the groove and coming aboard ship, but I still have great memories and a few scars from left from them.

Charlie

The AF F-4 was quite a bird and was adapted to do many types of missions. Lots of goody hangers for all types of delivery and a rotary canon inboard. I'm sure the word Pueblo is in your memory. I spent about a year and a half on a remote tour in the southern part of the peninsula and nearby locations TDY. F-4's and rescue helicopters. The host country was still flying F-86 and F100 at the other end of the field. Ironically my son was there 20 years later at another base but still a remote tour.

 

[NativeSon]

Well, headed up to Oklahoma to my brothers for Turkey day, Wish all my Texas ( and the wanta be's /part timers ) friends a safe, happy, fattening Thanksgiving.:thumbsup:

Dennis

Have a safe and sane trip and enjoy the family.

Charlie

 

[Lou66]

Okay I will be serious for a moment.. it passed,, There is more than one way to skin a cat,, but I only know one way.. like a squirrel I think.:thumbsup:.

Question: What have you paid for a cord of wood in the past?
The reason I ask because my wife called a local ad in the paper that had firewood for sell.. She ask me,, while he was on the phone,,
He wants 300 dollars a cord and 75 dollars deliver,:shocked:,
What do you want me to tell him..
I said ask him is it walnut, black cherry or mahogany,, She said,,, he said it oak..
Tell him we will pass..
That sound kind of high or is just me?.. alright two questions then..

I have 35 ton log splitter that runs off the back of my tractor,, in the far back corner of the barn,, would have to move some stuff to get to it.. My chain saw was in the plastic carrying case,, but only the plastic carrying case is in the tack room now,, and no one know where my chainsaw went.. Not me Dad,, wasn't me grandpa,, Kids.. anyway that's why she was checking on buying some firewood.. cause I am lazy..

Anyway I took that 375 dollars and went to Home Depot and Lowes and picked up a electri chainsaw that I can keep here at the house,, also it's quite, got a five ton electri log splitter that I can keep here at the house,, both in the garage,, locked up,, behind closed doors,,
I went over to the land and got me 12 ft.. by 18 inch live oak log..
Now am in the fire wood business.. Only the problem is I give it to my neighbors,,
I got to get tough.. nothing free around here what does this look like a free fire log store,, practices.. sounds to mean.. have to come up with something else..
But on a positive note,, that little log splitter does a real good job.. it had no problem splitting that oak.. Now the chainsaw it's a little lite,, but for fifty dollars can't moan.. Lou..

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[txdon]

Lou I like the little electric log splitter. I could pull that size behind my golf cart and run it with my little yamaha generator. That way I only have to handle the heavy log once in the field. I also had the type behind the tractor but by the time I could switch implements I could just use the tops of the trees and no splitting was needed. Now I have some 12"-15" logs that I can split. Maybe a black friday sale somewhere??

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Lou, I say you let the neighbors go get the wood, saw it and split it, then they can have it.

 

[Lou66]

Lou I like the little electric log splitter. I could pull that size behind my golf cart and run it with my little yamaha generator. That way I only have to handle the heavy log once in the field. I also had the type behind the tractor but by the time I could switch implements I could just use the tops of the trees and no splitting was needed. Now I have some 12"-15" logs that I can split. Maybe a black friday sale somewhere??

Don that little log splitter weights over 100 pounds.. almost to heavy for this old man.. but you are right.. I was thinking about hauling it around on a small trailer I have,, 4 x 6 with a generator,, behind the gator.. along with the electric chain saw.. I be a one man show.. silence in the woods,, I will be able to hear that tree falling.. and answer that old question.. Yes it does make a noise.. Lou

 

[Lou66]

Kyle I don't think I would trust my neighbors,, :laughing: They are city people,, they wouldn't know the different between live oak or poison oak.. :laughing:,, they do try to pay me.. but I won't take it.. They bring me whiskey for Christmas.. nice bottles,, the whiskey cost more than the wood.. if they wanted to buy some.. Lou

 

[bindian]

paceron-
The A-7 (Corsair) was an attack aircraft, where the F-8 (Crusader) was a fighter(last of the gunfighters). They were both built by LTV(Vought) so they did look a lot alike, but the A-7 was a much younger and higher tech bird. The F-8 could fly circles around the F-4(Phantom) as it was built for dog-fighting and the F-4 was built to be a fighter/ attach aircraft (no guns). The only armaments we loaded on the Crusader was 20mm Cannons(4) and Sidewinder missles (2-4).

I left Nam for the last time in '71 and at that time the Crusaders had a lot more MIG kills that the Phantom. We in VF-211 had 6 kills and our sister Squadron Vf-24 had 4.

It was a good but old bird and a real hand full in the groove and coming aboard ship, but I still have great memories and a few scars from left from them.

Charlie

The F4's lack of guns was remedied with the E model and it's Vulcan 20 mm gun. The F8 (and the A7) were a handful to land on carriers because of the high wing and lower wing loading than a F4. The high wing stayed out of "ground effect" longer. The lower wing loading took more "offense" to gusts of wind. The phantom, ie...Lead Sled, came in with lots of power and it's weight made it rock solid in the "groove". Think of it as driving a VW Bug in a wind storm .vs a full size Mercury or Cadillac.
hugs, Brandi

 

[NativeSon]

The F4's lack of guns was remedied with the E model and it's Vulcan 20 mm gun. The F8 (and the A7) were a handful to land on carriers because of the high wing and lower wing loading than a F4. The high wing stayed out of "ground effect" longer. The lower wing loading took more "offense" to gusts of wind. The phantom, ie...Lead Sled, came in with lots of power and it's weight made it rock solid in the "groove". Think of it as driving a VW Bug in a wind storm .vs a full size Mercury or Cadillac.
hugs, Brandi

bindian- With the F-8 every trap at best was a controlled crash landing, they could sure take a beating, but they sure flew good. The F-8J which we got for my last 2 cruises had boundary air system out over the flaps that helped a bit, but every trap was an adventure. It also had a new and bigger Radar. They were sure pretty to watch launch at night with the burner lit. They were the Navy's first super sonic aircraft, so they've sure come a long way.

Charlie

 

[jinman]

A Pilot

I don't think I'd ever tire of this view! However, if you were on this flight, would you want the best pilot that money could buy, or would you want a monkey there working for peanuts?

Hope y'all enjoy this as much as I did!

Thanks, that was thrilling. When the ceiling is low and you are in mountain valleys, you better know your approach and use your GPWS no matter who you are. I would not want anything but an experienced pilot who has flown that approach many times. No thanks to first-timers. The problem with flying that in a simulator is that it may not be an airport in the database. If the ceiling were any lower than in your video, or a night-time approach. I think I'll just go somewhere else.

BTW: Charlie and Brandi, didn't they call the F4 Ol' Smokey in Vietnam? It seems I was always told to look towards the front of the smoke trail to locate the airplane.

 

[two_bit_score]

Gotta say, this is kinda funny:Buzz60 | Buzz60

Scary Snowman prank

 

[farmgirl19]

Thanks, that was thrilling. When the ceiling is low and you are in mountain valleys, you better know your approach and use your GPWS no matter who you are. I would not want anything but an experienced pilot who has flown that approach many times. No thanks to first-timers. The problem with flying that in a simulator is that it may not be an airport in the database. If the ceiling were any lower than in your video, or a night-time approach. I think I'll just go somewhere else.

If the pilot is good, they won't be living on the GPWS. One certainly has to have confidence in their equipment, and their own proficiency. Not a place to miss your marks! There is nothing like the feeling when breaking out and the runway is right where you know it should be, when you are in those mountains and clouds. Some of the places in the Grand Tetons are where I got the rush! I didn't always like the airport, or the people at those towns, but the view and the flying was great, if you had an aircraft with the power to get you up and clear on takeoff, without having to circle overhead to gain the altitude.

 

[pacerron]

Don that little log splitter weights over 100 pounds.. almost to heavy for this old man.. but you are right.. I was thinking about hauling it around on a small trailer I have,, 4 x 6 with a generator,, behind the gator.. along with the electric chain saw.. I be a one man show.. silence in the woods,, I will be able to hear that tree falling.. and answer that old question.. Yes it does make a noise.. Lou

I had one of those little electric chain saws, different color. I used it for trimming live fruit tree branches less than 3" dia. Less than 10 hours and poof,
broke the main shaft.

 

[farmgirl19]

Lou; I have managed to 1-Up you! I received an email that a thread I started on TBN has been removed, due to it being relating to politics. I have *never started a thread* on TBN, so how does that work? It stated I could contact them and have the thread moved into the politics area, but if I did not reply to the email, the thread would remain deleted. They can keep it deleted, because I have no idea what thread it is supposed to be.

How does one have an entire thread removed, that was never there? Maybe someone with access and codes is placing things with my name on them into the forum? :confused3: I think I will go enter The Twilight Zone. Maybe The TZ will make sense. :confused2:

 

[pacerron]

Lou; I have managed to 1-Up you! I received an email that a thread I started on TBN has been removed, due to it being relating to politics. I have *never started a thread* on TBN, so how does that work? It stated I could contact them and have the thread moved into the politics area, but if I did not reply to the email, the thread would remain deleted. They can keep it deleted, because I have no idea what thread it is supposed to be.

How does one have an entire thread removed, that was never there? Maybe someone with access and codes is placing things with my name on them into the forum? :confused3: I think I will go enter The Twilight Zone. Maybe The TZ will make sense. :confused2:

FG
Be careful about replying to emails like that.
It may not even be from TBN and you could get a sick computer.
Lots of gimmic email scams out there.

See if when you right click on the email header if you get properties then "sources"
You can find out where it came from that way if you read the lines slowly and carefully.

 

[bindian]

bindian- With the F-8 every trap at best was a controlled crash landing, they could sure take a beating, but they sure flew good. The F-8J which we got for my last 2 cruises had boundary air system out over the flaps that helped a bit, but every trap was an adventure. It also had a new and bigger Radar. They were sure pretty to watch launch at night with the burner lit. They were the Navy's first super sonic aircraft, so they've sure come a long way.

Charlie

Boundry Layer Systems are the cat's meow. However, bugs and mosquitos clog up the system. It has to be squeaky clean and that is impossible on a regular basis.
hugs, Brandi