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  1. Thanks, Seth! You make it sound so easy. You must have some wonderful skills.
  2. I will not go overboard and describe this as a service to the community, but I would be grateful for such an effort. :)
  3. Part of my conundrum is finding where everything is closest together. Oddly, the water temperature and weather are not always related. The currents off the Carolinas make the water warm in late fall. And there are mountains nearby. Go figure. But I have no problem following the seasons. I tend to run hot and cold on hobbies. I will get into one heavy for a while and then take a break. So far, retirement looks like a base camp to store stuff and retreat to for a breather; a truck with my hang glider, skydive rig, SCUBA gear, motorcycle, and some camping stuff for emergencies (maybe a kayak); and proximity to an airport so I can go spend two or three months rolling around in another culture when it is too cold in the US and the base camp becomes confining. It is not a complex plan. lol
  4. As I try to figure out true retirement (all play - no work), I am trying to locate someplace to live / have a base. I want to be close to a DZ, major airport, SCUBA, hang gliding, etc. It seems I need Google Earth layers to show me where the stuff I want is located so I can figure out where I want to live. Anyone know of a layer or database showing where DZs are in the US? Or a significant effort to create one? The function we have here does not appear to translate to a map well. If I could get access to the underlying database, I might could create a layer. Not sure. Appreciate any help. David
  5. I can find places on google, but they show as 'closed' on weekends...??? Anyone know a good dropzone in the area? I need an altitude adjustment badly. Thanks for any assistance! David
  6. Dove the U-352 German submarine off the coast of NC this past weekend. Then went to the Aeolus wreck and swam inside the ship along with some Sand Tiger Sharks that have taken residence. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  7. On my fourth Jeep Wrangler. Went back to an old YJ. So nice to run around naked in public again. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  8. Ooooh, let me guess! That's the new and improved davjohns rack? Impressive! LOL. Of course. The only boobs I have access to. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  9. Side boob. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  10. Thanks, Phil. I think the separation in them is actually better now. I wasn't on my game for that competition. I was taking advice from a trainer who was all about mass. I am going more for proportion. I changed up my diet and was able to cut a couple of percentage points on the bodyfat. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  11. People have a hard time keeping up with me. I am constantly adjusting my position in an attempt to slow down. lol David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  12. Thanks for the compliments. Andrea: I got a divorce last year. She told me she settled for me. I didn't want to stand in the way of her doing better. Billy: I returned to Huntsville last May. I retire 28 February. The Army sent me here to finish up. Let me know if you are ever in town. I have four spare bedrooms. Thanks again everyone. A buddy got video of my posing routine. When he gets it to me, I'll slap it on youtube and post a link. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  13. I got into bodybuilding roughly thirty years ago. I've always wanted to compete. Last year, I decided it wasn't going to get any easier to get on a stage with very little clothing and ask a crowd of strangers to critique my body. Yesterday was the Rocket City Classic Bodybuilding competition in Huntsville, AL. I entered the Classic Physique category. Rather than the steroid gulping mass monsters of today, Classic Physique looks for an aesthetic ideal more like Frank Zane, Bob Paris, Steve Reeves and other classics. To that end, there are weight limits based on height. I was not allowed to be any heavier than 200lbs at my height of 5'10". Just thought I would share. Perhaps someone else will see this and go for something they've put off a long time. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  14. Well, this certainly gives me a new idea for this winter's SCUBA trip. Thanks! David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  15. Meh. I can see the issue. She surely isn't fat by any stretch of the imagination, but she also isn't in shape. Her upper body and legs show very little development and her genetics place excess bodyfat in her rear and hips. That might present a problem for some clothing that the seller / producer wants to present. It will be hard to slim those hips for some types of clothing. She seems to know that her rear is out of proportion and she works hard to keep from giving a clear and prolonged view of it. For the average woman, she looks great. For a model...there are probably better options in an industry where appearance is everything. In her case, I doubt she exercises or has much knowledge of diet. At 19, she has trusted in youth to take care of her. Now, genetics are kicking in and she might consider learning how to care for her body if that is how she wants to earn money. I'm not going to cry for her or villify an industry that is known for being all about image. She has made money for five years by looking how they wanted her to look. Now, she is trying to get attention because she no longer looks how they want her to look. Ha. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  16. Glad to be able to jump off cliffs again... I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  17. If you knew my SO was cheating / placing themselves out there and you did not tell me, I would consider you complicit in their deception. Keeping the truth to yourself can still be a lie. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  18. Does the sheriff's dept have a copy of your video? You just know you'd want to see the look on the douchebag's face go from indignation to .... when they show it to him to rebut his denials. Friggin' Youtube doesn't allow resubmitting a video, so I loaded a second version with more footage before/after the second illegal pass. This is the one I gave the sheriff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbIhrsL6JXY A couple things I learned sitting in court for a week in April: 1. Youtube video *can* be submitted as evidence. 2. Video evidence can only be admitted in court if the photographer is sworn in as a witness. So the deputy first asked if I would be willing to appear in court. Be a vengeful SOB who holds a grudge when an idiot tries to kill me, of course I answered: "I'd love to go to court!" And the fact that the idiot will need to fly back in from out-of-state if he wants to contest it, makes it even better. A small adjustment to your statement.... photos and video are generally admissible as evidence if a witness can testify that the media depicts the situation as it was at the time indicated. Meaning anyhone who was there and witnessed the events or circumstances can attest to the accuracy of the media and get it admitted as evidence. David ETA: Watched the video. Who ignores an approaching motorist and gets into their vehicle without acknowleding the person? My answer: a jerk who knows exactly what you want to discuss and doesn't care that they are a jerk. Anyone with a clear conscience would have stopped entering the car to see what the motorcyclist was stopping for. Kudos for keeping your cool and riding away. I'm afraid I would have gone off on the rude bastard. dwj I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  19. I don't approve of motorcycle abuse. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  20. If anyone needs a date for the show, let me know. Seeing Barry in concert is on my bucket list. I'll be back in the States in May. Many have forgotten, but he was once about the same as Elvis in terms of fame. When he published, "I write the songs", it was enough to have him credibly accused of being the Anti-Christ. You've got to be somebody for (even nut-job) people to take that seriously. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  21. I usually take a deep breath and hold it while focusing on NOT having a hiccough. As I understand it, many things will work. They are not caused by physiological precursors. They are mental. Anything that distracts or focuses the mind for it to get back on track will do the trick. That's why there are so many odd remedies that people swear by. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  22. Seems many of my hobbies involve a target. I've improved with the pistol. Having fun with the knives as well. Waiting for it to get warm enough to jump again. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  23. Not as bad as it once was, but I'm 47 and still get awakened by a knock on my chest fairly regularly. Worse, is being awakened in the middle of the night by a throbber and all I want to do is go back to sleep. The little bastard has never been on the same team with the rest of me. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  24. I generally lean waaaay over and make it work. I also hold on tight. If I were to let it slip, I might get hit in the face. It's so tough being a guy. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  25. I quit the morning coffee a couple of months ago. It was causing a tiny tremor in my hand when shooting precision. I still want a hot drink, though. I've moved to white tea. Better for me anyhow. David I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.