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Where have I been?
« on: May 9th, 2007, 10:42pm » |
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Ok, I guess I better explain where I have been. LOL !!!
Well, it all started last Friday morning, at around 3 AM. My ex and I drove up to Washington DC to meet with my son, my older sister and her husband, and my father, who had never seen the WWII and Korean war monuments (Dad was active in both).
On the way, we stopped in and woke up Batch and his lovely wife. They are a charming and delightful couple! Batch made us freshly roasted coffee, and a WONDERFUL breakfast. Batch is an AWESOME person! (Sorry, none of us thought to bring out a camera.)
We met my family in DC, and had a GREAT day! We then went up to my son's house, in Maryland, and spent the rest of the weekend there. While there, we went to downtown Annapolis, to sightsee. They had a boat show on the water. One of the boats I fell in love with, was this beauty built in 1924:
Another one, that my grandson and I loved was this 48 foot catamaran. What a GORGEOUS world cruiser! This was TOTALLY decked out! Would you believe it has FOUR bedrooms, and FOUR full baths! It has 3800 square feet of sail, and dual diesel engines. They did not have the price listed ... ... ...
My grandson LOVED it!:
Here we were just chilling ... ... ... sipping martinis:
And, here, my grandson is working VERY hard, to fill his britches ... ... ... You will be pleased to know, mission accomplished:
After we got back home, I crashed. I then got up, and for the last three days, I went to work!!! That is the most I have been able to work, in the past five months! For some strange reason, the beast has dropped WAY back in number and intensity of hits. I am only getting between 6 to 8 hits a day, and most of those are at night!
WOO-FUCKIN-HOO!!!!
It feels GREAT to be able to go back to work! Although, being the old fart that I am, and not having worked in about 5 months, I have been DEAD tired at the end of the day, so I have not been in here. I come home, and go right to bed.
So that is where I have been, and what I have been doing!
Have all y'all been behaving?
Chuck
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #1 on: May 9th, 2007, 10:46pm » |
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Looks like you had lots of fun!! and your grandchild is a cutie!!!
happy to hear you got a little break and got to enjoy good and loving company!!
We miss you !! 
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #2 on: May 9th, 2007, 10:59pm » |
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Missed ya buddy! Glad to see you having a good time.
And I want a friggin boat like that 'ol wooden one.
Anyway, good to see ya chuck!
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #3 on: May 9th, 2007, 11:13pm » |
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Great pics all around! And glad to hear the beast has backed off some. At least for you, that is backing off some. Glad you had a great weekend.
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #5 on: May 9th, 2007, 11:25pm » |
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I could never afford to run the thing. They are purdy but probably get at 1/2 mile to a gallon....  Gas on the lake here is probably $5.
God, it would be fun though.
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #6 on: May 10th, 2007, 12:30am » |
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I have a pretty good lookin girlfriend. I bet I could get gas money!
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Ms. Linda Howell. You will never mention this post the next time you see Julie! ........ $50.00??????? 
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #7 on: May 10th, 2007, 12:42am » |
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So THATS where you've been! Ringo and I have missed you pal. I am very glad its because the beast has backed off a bit.
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #8 on: May 10th, 2007, 12:58am » |
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on May 9th, 2007, 10:42pm, ClusterChuck wrote:
One of the boats I fell in love with, was this beauty built in 1924:
Beautiful boat, I wonder how our fisherman friend would like it?
THis is a little more luxurious... (a little!!) But I think he'd go for the wood one.
Here we were just chilling ... ... ... sipping martinis:
He looks so serious!
After we got back home, I crashed. I then got up, and for the last three days, I went to work!!! That is the most I have been able to work, in the past five months! For some strange reason, the beast has dropped WAY back in number and intensity of hits. I am only getting between 6 to 8 hits a day, and most of those are at night!
WOO-FUCKIN-HOO!!!!
It feels GREAT to be able to go back to work! Although, being the old fart that I am, and not having worked in about 5 months, I have been DEAD tired at the end of the day, so I have not been in here. I come home, and go right to bed.
So that is where I have been, and what I have been doing!
Have all y'all been behaving?
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Glad you had a great trip, Chuck, and the damn beast has been giving you a break!!
Beautiful grandson! He'll take after you... beautiful, good looking, but hopefully, no thongs.
Welcome back!
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #9 on: May 10th, 2007, 1:10am » |
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Looks like a great time, Chuck. Your grandson's gonna be mobile before too long. He's pretty darn cute.
I'm glad you had a chance to meet Pete and his wife. Haven't met them yet, but have really enjoyed talking to him in chat.
Best wishes,
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #10 on: May 10th, 2007, 1:23am » |
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Uh, Charlie Chuck......
is that a weed tree in the pot on the table? The life sentence- civilization destroying- father raper sit on the group W bench- death drug, known in certain dark circles as MARIJUANA?
Or are they growin' Marigolds.....
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #11 on: May 10th, 2007, 7:29am » |
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Hey Chuck, so good to see you smiling, you look so happy in those pics. 
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #12 on: May 10th, 2007, 7:45am » |
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Awesome news Chuck
You look terriic!
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #13 on: May 10th, 2007, 7:46am » |
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Glad the beast is letting up some,wish he would lose
your address permanantly.Looks like your making the most of this time with your Grandson.I notice with the martini's your Grandson looks like he's grabbing your shirt and saying"Look Grandpa share the booze and I won't hurtya" That or "quick mom's not looking give me another couple of sips,next time stirred NOT shaken !
Love to ya,
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #14 on: May 10th, 2007, 8:48am » |
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I would give one of my left nuts for this boat! [/quote]
Damn, never heard of somebody being born with 2 left nuts!
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on May 9th, 2007, 10:42pm, ClusterChuck wrote:
I love it, looks like one of those old shuttles to a big wooden yacht. You can see where they would sit in back with a towel ready like a water limo.
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #16 on: May 10th, 2007, 2:47pm » |
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Damn, Chuck! What's next week's lesson? Smoking? Handguns? Call the ATF!
on May 9th, 2007, 10:42pm, ClusterChuck wrote:
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #17 on: May 10th, 2007, 2:50pm » |
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Brew Chuck's interpretation of a martini is pure gin that has been kept in the same cupboard as an unopened bottle of vermouth
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #18 on: May 10th, 2007, 3:10pm » |
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on May 10th, 2007, 2:50pm, LeLimey wrote:| Brew Chuck's interpretation of a martini is pure gin that has been kept in the same cupboard as an unopened bottle of vermouth |
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Is there any other way to have it??
Don't forget the olives!!!
Good ole Tanquerey !!! Or in a pinch, Beefeaters ...
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #19 on: May 10th, 2007, 3:19pm » |
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Well now....welcome back Chuckster... 
So glad you had a good time... 
Great news about the noggin too...
Great pictures (especially the precious baby)....thanks...
Love to you,
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« Reply #20 on: May 10th, 2007, 3:21pm » |
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on May 10th, 2007, 3:10pm, ClusterChuck wrote:
Is there any other way to have it??
Don't forget the olives!!!
Good ole Tanquerey !!! Or in a pinch, Beefeaters ...
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So, you're not one of those Bombay Sapphire guys?
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #21 on: May 10th, 2007, 4:17pm » |
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on May 10th, 2007, 3:21pm, Brewcrew wrote:| So, you're not one of those Bombay Sapphire guys? |
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I have to say, I have never tried it ...
BUT, I just did some surfing about martinis ... and found a site with a gazzillion different recipies .. Most sounded horrible!
However, I DID find one that sounds like the way I like them ... I always did like the drink's namesake ....
Churchill's Martini Recipe
6 parts gin
Bottle of dry vermouth
Cocktail olive
Shake gin in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, look toward France then look at the bottle of vermouth. Garnish with olive.
Chuck, the traditional martini drinker
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #22 on: May 10th, 2007, 4:35pm » |
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Well I'm a Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray girl - Gordons in a pinch but anything else is just an expensive imitation
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #23 on: May 10th, 2007, 5:52pm » |
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Fantastic those old wooden boats.
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Re: Where have I been?
« Reply #24 on: May 10th, 2007, 6:40pm » |
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