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Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Gift Exchange 2021
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The fish's reaction is classic.
Seriously though...I am waiting for the first report of a package under someone's...uh...Jack-O-Lantern any day now. I feel for that sad sap that has to stare at his...or her...package for two whole months!
What? No updates yet?
Well, I’ve got my buddy’s main gift taken care of already!
I got my buddy a Helicopter Ride over the Cargo ship in Long Beach harbor to take photos of the Cargo container his gift is in
I got my buddy a Helicopter Ride over the Cargo ship in Long Beach harbor to take photos of the Cargo container his gift is in
I just flew over them this afternoon on my way home. It’s pretty freaking crazy how many of them are just sitting there drifting around.
I actually wouldn't mind a helicopter ride at all no matter where it was flying. Always been fascinated with them and never had the opportunity to be in one.I got my buddy a Helicopter Ride over the Cargo ship in Long Beach harbor to take photos of the Cargo container his gift is in
Helicopters can be fun.. I had the opportunity to be in quite a few during my time in service .. I have always thought it was weird that they are able to fly when there is really no reason they ever should be able to fly.
The first lesson I learned on my first helo ride...
Don: "Hey, there's some kind of fluid leaking from that hose."
Crew Chief: "Yeah, it's hydraulic fluid."
Don: "Isn't it bad that the hydraulic fluid is leaking?"
Crew Chief: "Naw...it's when it's not leaking you really need to be worried."
Don:
Ya Helicopters…… Nothing like intubating a patient , placing pick lines, or IV’s, starting blood units, while in a 40 degree bank while being shot at while going deaf as the door gunner brrrrts away LOL.The first lesson I learned on my first helo ride...
Don: "Hey, there's some kind of fluid leaking from that hose."
Crew Chief: "Yeah, it's hydraulic fluid."
Don: "Isn't it bad that the hydraulic fluid is leaking?"
Crew Chief: "Naw...it's when it's not leaking you really need to be worried."
Don:
I put up a large metal building when I worked for my dad years ago that was to house the guys helicopter. He offered to take us up in it, but sadly got some sort of rapid onset cancer and passed before we got the chance. (Actually even before the new house next to the building we built was finished. )
Loaded for med choppers a couple times, but never went in one.
When I was seismic drilling we had the largest chopper fleet (for drilling) on the east coast with 6 going at once. Got to talk to the pilots and see them up close, but not a chance to go up in one....
Loaded for med choppers a couple times, but never went in one.
When I was seismic drilling we had the largest chopper fleet (for drilling) on the east coast with 6 going at once. Got to talk to the pilots and see them up close, but not a chance to go up in one....
Proud to say that the shopping phase is now complete - as long as the USPS doesn‘t fail me - should be able to get my stuff out by Halloween. So far, no helicopters needed 
Optimistic are we?
Maybe I should reserve a helicopter just in case