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  • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

    @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. 🙂

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    brenda
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    @taiwan_girl

    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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    • AxtremusA Axtremus

      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!
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      @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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      • jodiJ jodi

        Oh, the visit to the Mayo Clinic, sans mask.

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        #25

        @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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        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

          All that security, but no mask 🙂

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          brenda
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          #26

          @Doctor-Phibes said in Saw this today:

          All that security, but no mask 🙂

          I don't know. Never saw Pence.

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            Copper
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            #27

            Those travel arrangements are exceptional.

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            • brendaB brenda

              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.

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              Doctor Phibes
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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 🙂

              I was only joking

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                Horace
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                #29

                cool looking plane. I am sure it is awesome in person.

                Education is extremely important.

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                  LuFins Dad
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                  #30

                  Remind me to tell Mr. Brenda my Langley/Carter story sometime...

                  The Brad

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                    bachophile
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                    #31

                    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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                    • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                      @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 🙂

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                      brenda
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                      #32

                      @Doctor-Phibes

                      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! 🐸

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                      • CopperC Copper

                        Those travel arrangements are exceptional.

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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.

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                        • HoraceH Horace

                          cool looking plane. I am sure it is awesome in person.

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                          brenda
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                          @Horace said in Saw this today:

                          cool looking plane. I am sure it is awesome in person.

                          [link text](https://photos.app.goo.gl/Y6wSFXidaoQN7JvK9alt text)

                          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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                          • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                            Remind me to tell Mr. Brenda my Langley/Carter story sometime...

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                            @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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                            • bachophileB bachophile

                              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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                              @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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                                Rainman
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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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                                • brendaB brenda

                                  @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.

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                                  #38

                                  @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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                                  • RainmanR Rainman

                                    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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                                    brenda
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #39

                                    @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.

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                                    • CopperC Copper

                                      @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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                                      brenda
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                                      @Copper said in Saw this today:

                                      @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.

                                      Sharing practice airspace with those must have been like a porpoise swimming with whales. 😀

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                                      • brendaB brenda

                                        @Doctor-Phibes

                                        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! 🐸

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                                        Doctor Phibes
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                                        @brenda said in Saw this today:

                                        @Doctor-Phibes

                                        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! 🐸

                                        Frivolity is always good.

                                        I was only joking

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                                          I took this in Martinsburg 4+ years ago, it looks bigger in person

                                          Link to video

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