Sometimes things DO come together and these trips are actually worth it.
Today was one of those days…
Lunch with LL, Drjim and Opus was DEFINITELY a highlight of the trip, and once again I’m amazed at the abilities, smarts, random knowledge that folks have. Opus was definitely the class of the table (her and three grumpy old guys), and she was also the class of the tables in our area, as the waiter kept coming back to see if she needed anything…LOL
She didn’t say a lot, but seeing the sly little smiles occasionally, I can’t help but wonder if they were “boys and their toys smiles”, or “men, well they are good for heavy lifting” smiles. Truly nice lady though! LL, well, he fits the term ‘character’ to a T, and ironically it appears we were in the same places at the same times doing different things…
Drjim, while not ex-military, has his share of stories, and what a depth of knowledge on radio and electronics!!! As usual the conversation was far ranging, funny, sad, and lots of guns and shooting… LOL
I had to bail early, as I was meeting one of my best friend’s sons for dinner. But I really appreciated the chance to meet these folks and as LL said, but a face and a voice to the blog. Hopefully we can do that again!
As far as dinner, I meet “Junior” at the hotel and decided to take the kid out for a good steak dinner. I almost didn’t recognize him, as I haven’t seen him in five years… Sigh…
And he’s not a kid anymore; 32, Marine Staff Sgt, sniper, two tours downrange. I can’t help but remember bouncing him on my knee as a baby, and remembering him as a tow headed little kid running around with my daughters YEARS ago…
Now, well he’s an impressive young man! And the waitress though so too…LOL
But his definition of ‘plastic fantastic’ had me cracking up… He used it to define a lot of the California women he’s met…
“Perfect hair, perfect teeth, perfect tits, perfect ass; and it’s ALL plastic.”
He told me about one that he had all of two dates with, who was 27 and had already had two sets of plastic surgery!!!
He’s now engaged to a girl back home that he’s known since junior high, and marriage is in the offing later this year. And yes, she’s a cowgirl (and a shooter too)!
Yep, it’s been a great day… And I got TWO good meals, so I’m one up on my usual trips!!!
Today was one of those days…
Lunch with LL, Drjim and Opus was DEFINITELY a highlight of the trip, and once again I’m amazed at the abilities, smarts, random knowledge that folks have. Opus was definitely the class of the table (her and three grumpy old guys), and she was also the class of the tables in our area, as the waiter kept coming back to see if she needed anything…LOL
She didn’t say a lot, but seeing the sly little smiles occasionally, I can’t help but wonder if they were “boys and their toys smiles”, or “men, well they are good for heavy lifting” smiles. Truly nice lady though! LL, well, he fits the term ‘character’ to a T, and ironically it appears we were in the same places at the same times doing different things…
Drjim, while not ex-military, has his share of stories, and what a depth of knowledge on radio and electronics!!! As usual the conversation was far ranging, funny, sad, and lots of guns and shooting… LOL
I had to bail early, as I was meeting one of my best friend’s sons for dinner. But I really appreciated the chance to meet these folks and as LL said, but a face and a voice to the blog. Hopefully we can do that again!
As far as dinner, I meet “Junior” at the hotel and decided to take the kid out for a good steak dinner. I almost didn’t recognize him, as I haven’t seen him in five years… Sigh…
And he’s not a kid anymore; 32, Marine Staff Sgt, sniper, two tours downrange. I can’t help but remember bouncing him on my knee as a baby, and remembering him as a tow headed little kid running around with my daughters YEARS ago…
Now, well he’s an impressive young man! And the waitress though so too…LOL
But his definition of ‘plastic fantastic’ had me cracking up… He used it to define a lot of the California women he’s met…
“Perfect hair, perfect teeth, perfect tits, perfect ass; and it’s ALL plastic.”
He told me about one that he had all of two dates with, who was 27 and had already had two sets of plastic surgery!!!
He’s now engaged to a girl back home that he’s known since junior high, and marriage is in the offing later this year. And yes, she’s a cowgirl (and a shooter too)!
Yep, it’s been a great day… And I got TWO good meals, so I’m one up on my usual trips!!!
You met some pretty cool dudes and dudette. I would like to do the same one day, though I couldn’t hold a candle to their stories. It is fun meeting your blogger pals IRL, though.
Great field report Sir! Glad you are back on the continent at least!
What a wonderful day! I read accounts like that (meeting other bloggers) with a good deal of envy.
Yes, indeed.
A splendid time was had by ALL!
NICE 🙂
No plastic here. I guess I’m not a native Californian.
Always interesting to see kids as they grow up. Saw a cousin’s son go from a toddler to a 6’2 220 lb Navy Master at Arms.
CP- That it is!
Keads- Thanks!
Rev- If you ever get down to the lower 48… 🙂
drjim- Agreed!
Julie- Thanks!
Opus- LOL, no and you ARE real! And really nice too!!! 🙂
WSF- Yeah, but it just reinforces how OLD we’re getting..