There goes the neighborhood...

[Capt_CrashN_Burn]

Quote: 1970m20e

Wait, wait, wait, there.  I'm a 39 year old Captain in the Army.  Not all of us are old and gray.

[Capt_CrashN_Burn]

Quote: danb35

...and the military types are out in force!  Another Army Captain, 37 here...

[Capt_CrashN_Burn]

Quote: KSMooniac

37 here and my hair is thinning out faster than going gray.   

Civilian also, and think every day is Veteran's Day!  Thanks to those of y'all out there serving now, and those before you as well.

Back in 2000 I was real close to joining my local B-1 ANG unit as soon as they started granting waivers for eye surgery.  I took the tests, had the app together, etc. and went for my surgery consult...long story short the eye doc said the chances of bad side effects might be as high as 1 in 10 for me with the PRK procedure (only option for air crew) so I declined. 

[Capt_CrashN_Burn]

Quote: HopePilot

Um...I've got news for you.  The neighborhood was already ruined when I moved in.

Anyhoo, welcome.

[Capt_CrashN_Burn]

Quote: edgargravel

We call it Remembrance Day in Canada.  Everyone wears a paper poppy on their jackets from 1 November to 11 November.  The poppies are distributed by the Royal Canadian Legion (veterans organisation).  Ceremonies in almost every village, town and city from coast to coast such that the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is opened with a moment of silence. The poppy comes from LCol John McCrae's poem: In Flanders Fields.

I spent 22 years in the Canadian Signal Corps and I was lucky enough to bring all of mine home.  I have friends who commanded that were not so fortunate.  We, who have worn uniforms do not normally weep for those who have passed, but for the ones they left behind. 

Except today. 

Today we remember them. 

 

[Capt_CrashN_Burn]

Quote: skyking

Hi Capt. Welcome to our little group. But i am happy to tell you we ruined the neighbourhood LONG before you got here...LOL

 

Me...52, Ex Canadian A/F captain. Some hair left, mostly grey.

 

 

[skyking]

Come on up and get some or my next trip i will bring you some for sure.

Fellow pilots are always welcome at the Anderson household. Just ask Ned! and he is not even ex-airforce but we still let him in the house...LOL

[Ned Gravel]

Russ:

Haven't talked to you in a while.  We live in Toronto now and my Mooney is kept at Brampton.  When you coming back our way?  Your guestroom awaits.....

BTW:  That goes for anyone on this list.  Mooney drivers have a way of spicing up the neighbourhood (regardless of the title of this thread).

 

[skyking]

Hey neddie: Way to go. I knew you were in TO but last i heard you were looking for a spot in Burlington.

Karen is going home for Xmas. ( I am not) as her Dad is really sick and her sister is probably not going to see the new year. She is going home to spend what time they have left with them. I will send you a PM