I hear you. I don’t like roller coasters either.
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Are you a plumber or an electrician?
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Are you a plumber or an electrician?
self employed radon mitigation...for crawlspaces I need to install a membrane and glue and pin it to the walls, along with taping around everything to make it air tight so its in there all day for a couple days. A difficult part is moving the dang thing around to keep it straight.
Also a massage appointment after that
The membrane gets pinned to the wall with plastic fasteners... Drill a 1/4" hole....one day... I smashed my finger withe the hammer drill....wait where is all this blood coming from.....oh my finger....why is it coming out both sides? Looked down, drill bit had broke, and got shoved into my finger and out the other side....took a trip to the hospital after that....
Texted wife.....she says what did you do now
Texted daughter....her response.....send pictures !
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I decided to partake in some festive Bud Lights yesterday, so it’s game day, bitches. Mapped out the weekend plan of attack
I wonder if fear of flying depends a lot on how old you are the first time you fly? When we moved to Canada, I was 9 years old, no fear whatsoever. My mother was a basket case on the flight (her first as well) and even that didn't bother me. I was more upset when my Spirograph wheels were spilled all over the floor and rolled under all the seats...lol I never did find the tiniest one.
I have a lot of other fears and am quite anxious but I wonder if I don't fear flying because of my age when I first went on a plane.
I have a lot of other fears and am quite anxious but I wonder if I don't fear flying because of my age when I first went on a plane.
That’s a great question. I had never flown until I was 17 and I’ve never liked it one bit. Back in 2009 and 2010 I flew several times while I was working out of state, and the anxiety wasn’t as bad as when I flew last month for the first time in 10 years.
Here’s something crazy for you… until a medical issue disqualified me, my life’s ambition was to be a U.S. Army Ranger. All Rangers must be Airborne qualified and successfully pass Jump School before they can even attend Ranger School. I always felt that I would be able get past my fear of flying if it meant I could achieve that goal. In my mind I thought I’d feel safer if I had my parachute.
I will say that my tolerance for heights is getting worse with age.
I always wanted to try sky diving but once I had kids, I did an about face on it. I actually wanted to be a flight attendant (stewardess in those days) because I absolutely loved flying and thought it would be such a glamorous job. I am afraid of water and can't swim, in high school I discovered you had to be able to swim, so that dream went out of the window....lol
The Friday five - birthplace of otherwise never unearthed nuggets like caz’s tiny Spirograph wheel
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NeelyDan's Friday five:
1. No. I do not travel by air much at all.
2. Absolutely not. There are lots of unhappy rich people. "I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Phillipians 4:11-13.
3. yes. I have stolen lots of pens and pencils over the years etc. I had to repay the government a few times. I am square.
4. A toga party in college a'la Animal House. A Halloween party in college was actually better. (I briefly talked to a guy wearing a canucks "flying V" uniform for his costume. We both had a laugh about it) I am not a partier.
5.perfectionism. (yes, seriously.)
1. No. I do not travel by air much at all.
2. Absolutely not. There are lots of unhappy rich people. "I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Phillipians 4:11-13.
3. yes. I have stolen lots of pens and pencils over the years etc. I had to repay the government a few times. I am square.
4. A toga party in college a'la Animal House. A Halloween party in college was actually better. (I briefly talked to a guy wearing a canucks "flying V" uniform for his costume. We both had a laugh about it) I am not a partier.
5.perfectionism. (yes, seriously.)
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After some thought, I'm changing my answer for #4. Can't believe I didn't think of this when I was typing my original response.
4. The absolute BEST party I ever went to, was when I met my wife. It was September 18, 1993. The Tomcat Ball at the Marriott Marquis in San Diego, CA. It was a blind date.
The Tomcat Ball was an annual formal event for all the Pacific F-14 squadrons. My original date cancelled 2 weeks before (long story), and I was planning on going stag. The week before, I was sitting at the O Club bar with another guy in my squadron, and he asked me who I was taking. I randomly replied "Nobody, why? Does your wife have any friends who want to go?" Next thing I know, I have a date and the rest is history.
The photo below was taken about 40 minutes after we met. It was one of those Prom kind of deals where you walk into the party and a photographer is at the front entrance taking everybody's picture. Alli and I both thought it was kinda weird to be posing since we barely knew each other, but we said "what the heck...." I'm so glad we did. She was a broke grad student, waitressing at night and looking for a free meal. She borrowed the dress from my buddy's wife. I wasn't looking for a serious relationship either, but fate had other ideas.
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I wish I had some nugget of wisdom to share to help you out Dan, but I really don't. Fear is something that each of us has to conquer on our own schedule.
I can say that I've had the shit scared out of me more times driving my car, than I've ever had on a commercial flight, if that helps.....In fact, the closest I've ever come to dying, as a civilian, was driving home from work.
Mother of Christ are you guys an attractive couple holy hell
AYCE sushi with friends. We did the math and we ate at least double what we paid. I feel good about this.
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Fin.
Not pictured, the red velvet cake and marscapone whipped cream for the trifle I’ll assemble tomorrow
1. Never. No it isn't. I pay closer attention when I'm in a crowd but that's about it.
2. No but it could definitely buy peace of mind.
3. I am a pen thief. If I use a pen & like it chances are very good you will never see it again.
4. Best party? Actually it was a 3 day Fourth of July party at my BFF's in Maine. Great company, great food & drink and a midnight boat ride around the lake to watch the neighbors set off their fireworks. One guy had about $50000 worth of fireworks synchronized to music. It was really cool to see the boats with only their red & green navigation lights on make their way around & across the lake in the dark.
5. I either go passive aggressive or nuclear.
I just got TWO bottles of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve for $110.00 at One Stop Liquors in Methuen!!! 
The Bruins should sign me to a contract ASAP because that’s a better score than they’ve had in weeks.
The Bruins should sign me to a contract ASAP because that’s a better score than they’ve had in weeks.
1. No...I am a minimalist packer....almost to a fault. Although I consider what shoes to wear on a plane since you have to take them off.
2. Hell f**king yeah!! If you don't think money can't buy happiness you don't know where to shop...j/k ( sorta)
3. I plead the fifth.
4. New Years Eve in Scotland....barefoot outside a pub singing Auld Lang Syne... Newcastle Brown will do that to ya...
5. Silence....or biting sarcasm
When I was a kid I called the window seat.
Not anymore. I get quite nervous.
Everything about air travel has been a mess for at least twenty years. I'm glad I don't do much of it anymore.
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