We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:02:48 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification “...in the entire world.” Except for the lucky few, we’ve all thought that at one time or another, right? Just to help you keep things in perspective… TINS* [This Is No Sh*t--standard War Story Alert] When I first joined the Guard after the South East Asian Unpleasantness, our aviation det was strictly Old-Guy (WWII vets) and New-Guy (Vietnam Vets). Thirteen pilots, thirteen aircraft--good times, except when the weather was uncooperative. One Saturday morning, it was uncooperative. Three of us--Norm, who flew Scout ships with the First o’ the Ninth in RVN, Bill, who flew B-24s out of Libya in WWII,... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html Wed, 20 Apr 2005 01:00:47 -0600 Jtg - Dunno about the specific squadron--Norm said the guy had a Strine accent. Norm's Glaswegian, so I'm not about to second-guess him. Heh. Remember one SAR I went on around the Parrot's Beak and the Emus had some folks who joined in the fun. Strine, Canadian and Murrican (No'rn and Su'rn) accents... Oh, yeah--we found 'em before the opposition did. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22795 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22795 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:30:45 -0600 Bill, that was great. Just great! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22758 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22758 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:52:43 -0600 When you say B-57, I just go Awww! There exist images of me fondling my favorite bomber, a Cranberry at the Warner Robins museum. Unfortunately, those images mostly exist only on the hard drive of a cranky old laptop owned by a woman who doesn't talk to me very much, lately. Man that is a cool petting zoo for old bombers and their fans. Sadly, they've left that one outdoors for years and years, and the weathering is really getting to it. That's a shame, as it's set up kinda British-style, with the saucer-like canopy and the transparent nose, but I *think* has the rotary bomb bay. Say, that Canberra guy wasn't from the 13th Squadron was he? (Grim Reapers, a very ancient unit as such things go) P.S. Warner Robins Air Museum also has an English Electric Lightning, which I got to scratch on its tummy, too. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22756 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22756 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:43:49 -0600 As long as there is no "pol" tergeist involved, its all good. I wouldn't want any, but I'm sure anyone with one of those jbs wouldn't want mine either http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22739 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22739 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 18:43:46 -0600 Heh. Seems John doesn't have enough meetings to attend... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22731 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22731 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 16:13:12 -0600 Hey Bill Ole Buddy: Good Post! :) Still hate my job! :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22726 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22726 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:36:11 -0600 Personally I prefer the Castle's stripper poles. But not with me on them. *running away* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22718 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22718 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:18:55 -0600 Gentlemen- You are the ones who convinced me to sign up in the first place, the ones who make proud to serve my country. Thanks for the TINS! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22717 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22717 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:16:17 -0600 Fear and ability are in the eyes of the observer in some cases. This is definately one of those cases. Personally, I couldn't do what ANY of you three have done. And I respect the helk out of you for doing it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22715 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22715 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:10:59 -0600 hhhmmmm only thing I know about cows is I like 'em medium rare, on the rare side... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22714 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22714 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:09:21 -0600 Neffi - that would be polled Herefords ... Heifer is a Whole Diff'rent Thing ;-) (Hubster used to own a small herd of cattle, btw) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22713 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22713 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:06:47 -0600 Or a fishing pole? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22711 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22711 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:03:28 -0600 [clenches teeth] thinks: I will say NOTHING about polled heifers... oops http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22710 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22710 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:03:14 -0600 Why not try a telephone pole? Or perhaps a shaven poll? Cheers JMH http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22705 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22705 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:24:28 -0600 *sigh* Guess I did... *grumble ... gotta figure out how to create a poll now ... mumble* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22701 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22701 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:40:32 -0600 Barb - You sound like you just volunteered... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22700 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22700 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:14:02 -0600 least wish to have ...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22685 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22685 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:22:58 -0600 Oops. I just *got it*. Too early this morning, Brain-Housing Group not fully spun and precessed. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22670 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22670 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 07:01:53 -0600 John - Nuts. There you go, doing her job... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22666 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22666 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 06:40:16 -0600 Oh, and Barb, TINS would be correct... 8^) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22665 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22665 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 05:57:26 -0600 Word. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22664 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22664 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 05:49:29 -0600 Barb - Sounds like the basis for a contest. You want to pick the winner? Drat. There's gotta be a snark in there *somewhere*... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22661 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22661 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 01:41:39 -0600 D*mn good TINS, Bill! Or should I say TINSs (plural), since it's a three-fer? *grin* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22660 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/i_have_the_worst_job.html#comment-22660 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 00:46:04 -0600