Saw this today
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Brenda that’s pretty cool! Getting yelled at by the Secret Service is definitely something for the list of accolades!
I’m actually able to see from my condo the hangar on Andrew’s AFB where they keep Air Force One and Two. Of course I have to use binoculars and even then it’s just a little building on the horizon... I also see those massive C17s or whatever they are fly over pretty often. Cool stuff!
@89th said in Saw this today:
Brenda that’s pretty cool! Getting yelled at by the Secret Service is definitely something for the list of accolades!
I’m actually able to see from my condo the hangar on Andrew’s AFB where they keep Air Force One and Two. Of course I have to use binoculars and even then it’s just a little building on the horizon... I also see those massive C17s or whatever they are fly over pretty often. Cool stuff!
The best part for hubby was getting on his work call five minutes late when we got home, and having to explain why. Oh my, I don't know when that work call ever became work. I'm sure at some point it did, but not for quite a while.
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That’s cool. I’ve never seen them. I’ve seen marine 1 and 2 in Manhattan. And I’ve seen the motorcade plenty of times.
Though not since I moved up here.
@jon-nyc said in Saw this today:
That’s cool. I’ve never seen them. I’ve seen marine 1 and 2 in Manhattan. And I’ve seen the motorcade plenty of times.
Though not since I moved up here.
I've never seen the transport plane before. LIving in Podunksville, we could actually get close enough to take a picture. Sitting next to our tiny international airport, it looked enormous.
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I was eye to eye with an agent in 2008. Coldest blue eyes I ever saw, most serious person I ever saw. He never ever quit scanning the crowd. had no doubt he would put a hole in my forehead Without hesitation if I got out of line.
@Mik said in Saw this today:
I was eye to eye with an agent in 2008. Coldest blue eyes I ever saw, most serious person I ever saw. He never ever quit scanning the crowd. had no doubt he would put a hole in my forehead Without hesitation if I got out of line.
Yes. Indeed, yes.
There's LE, and then there's SS. Quite a difference in demeanor. And this guy had a loud voice to match. Hubby's reaction was amusing. Been teasing him about not getting me sent to the pokey with him.
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@brenda said in Saw this today:
On the way, we saw law enforcement of all kinds at almost every major intersection along the highway.
I remember reading a story about the first President Bush, and he was asked what he missed most about being Presidient.
He said,
"it is not the fancy house, if you are rich enough, you can get that.
It is not Air Force 1. A lot of people have private planes.
The thing that I miss the most is that I never, never had to wait in traffic! Wherever I went, I was always assured that the roads would be cleared!"I thought that was a neat, funny story.
I've heard that story from President Bush before, too. One of my faves for how honest and true it is.
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What to do when you get yelled at by the Secret Service:
- Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
- Sing the national anthem
- Show your tax returns, prove that you have paid America's bills
- With no sudden movement, turn around and leave. No sudden movement!
@Axtremus said in Saw this today:
What to do when you get yelled at by the Secret Service:
- Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
- Sing the national anthem
- Show your tax returns, prove that you have paid America's bills
- With no sudden movement, turn around and leave. No sudden movement!
And don't get your wife sent to jail with you!
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@jodi said in Saw this today:
Oh, the visit to the Mayo Clinic, sans mask.
Ayup, and all I thought I would do this morning is get a couple birdhouses using curbside pickup.
They were a heck of a good deal, but not worth risking getting in trouble with the Secret Service.
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All that security, but no mask
@Doctor-Phibes said in Saw this today:
All that security, but no mask
I don't know. Never saw Pence.
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I guess my intent was not clear, so whatever you wish to say or do, just go for it. That is the nature of TNCR.
@brenda said in Saw this today:
I guess my intent was not clear, so whatever you wish to say or do, just go for it. That is the nature of TNCR.
I'm sorry Brenda, I honestly wasn't trying to hijack the thread with the usual rubbish. It was a great story about hubby
I was only joking
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Remind me to tell Mr. Brenda my Langley/Carter story sometime...
The Brad
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C-5 galaxy
Yea pretty cool, I’ve seen them fly over here a number of times, moving sh*t around the world.
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@brenda said in Saw this today:
I guess my intent was not clear, so whatever you wish to say or do, just go for it. That is the nature of TNCR.
I'm sorry Brenda, I honestly wasn't trying to hijack the thread with the usual rubbish. It was a great story about hubby
Not to worry. TNCR has threads that evolve rather quickly sometimes. That's why I changed my tune to let people know they can post whatever they want.
And sometimes a gal just wants to have fun. That's me.
My work can be rather serious, so here I tend to post lighthearted things meant to entertain. They probably seem frivolous and completely unnecessary, and that's okay with me. I'm all for frivolity. Bring on the frivolity! And the frogs!
Frivolous frogs
are my speciality. Y'all just wait 'til this summer. Moar frogs! -
@Horace said in Saw this today:
cool looking plane. I am sure it is awesome in person.
[link text](https://photos.app.goo.gl/Y6wSFXidaoQN7JvK9
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If the pic doesn't show, I'll repost it tomorrow. This is the transport plane by the airport, the entire airport building. The plane is nearly as big as the airport.
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Remind me to tell Mr. Brenda my Langley/Carter story sometime...
@LuFins-Dad said in Saw this today:
Remind me to tell Mr. Brenda my Langley/Carter story sometime...
Indeed. We'll have him join a happy hour, beverage and all. He's adorable, but I am biased.
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C-5 galaxy
Yea pretty cool, I’ve seen them fly over here a number of times, moving sh*t around the world.
@bachophile said in Saw this today:
C-5 galaxy
Yea pretty cool, I’ve seen them fly over here a number of times, moving sh*t around the world.
Yeah, we don't have those much around here.
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Good story, Brenda!
I wish your husband would have tried just a bit of humor, to see how that goes."Wanted to let you know, your plane's pregnant."
"OMG hubby (in low voice), they know. . . "Well, if you ever get another opportunity, let us know first. We can all help you with what you or your husband should say.
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@Copper said in Saw this today:
Those travel arrangements are exceptional.
I have NEVER seen a plane as large as that transport plane. Holy cow, that thing is just enormous.
You need one, Copper. You want one.
@brenda said in Saw this today:
@Copper said in Saw this today:
Those travel arrangements are exceptional.
I have NEVER seen a plane as large as that transport plane. Holy cow, that thing is just enormous.
You need one, Copper. You want one.
We used to take our planes to Martinsburg, WV for maintenance. The national guard used to keep c5s there. Sharing a taxiway with those was really fun. It was like looking up at the Empire State Building with wings.
They replaced this c5s with c17s, which is what I believe is pictured above, pretty airplanes. It was fun to share practice airspace with them.
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Good story, Brenda!
I wish your husband would have tried just a bit of humor, to see how that goes."Wanted to let you know, your plane's pregnant."
"OMG hubby (in low voice), they know. . . "Well, if you ever get another opportunity, let us know first. We can all help you with what you or your husband should say.
@Rainman said in Saw this today:
Good story, Brenda!
I wish your husband would have tried just a bit of humor, to see how that goes."Wanted to let you know, your plane's pregnant."
"OMG hubby (in low voice), they know. . . "Well, if you ever get another opportunity, let us know first. We can all help you with what you or your husband should say.
LOL, Rainman. You would all have fun giving advice, I'm sure. I don't know that I would have been able to make use of it though. While hubby was blithely driving right past Mr, SS and the other SS or LE with him, my brain was registering surprise and shock that we were doing exactly what we been asked NOT to do. It's a good thing my jaw didn't hit the floor mat.
BTW, our 1994 Tahoe is not a deluxe vehicle. That was just me being silly. It's a 1994 with about 250K miles on it. It's our winter beater vehicle.
