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Post by Jim on Jun 27, 2016 3:55:38 GMT 9
 Jeff me foine lad, tis time to be a wishin ye a HAPPY BIRTHDAY]The Old Sarge |
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Post by Gene on Jun 27, 2016 6:00:32 GMT 9
its been a while...  ...  .... Gene |
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Post by Jim on Jul 4, 2016 22:59:10 GMT 9
 Golly, OUR own YANKEE DOODLE DANDY!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lorin. The Old Sarge |
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Post by Jim on Jul 24, 2016 0:33:38 GMT 9
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Post by Gene on Jul 24, 2016 3:48:21 GMT 9
 best wishes.... gene |
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Post by pat perry on Jul 24, 2016 6:23:22 GMT 9
best wishes.... gene
One of the best Dart images ever shot!
Hey Lugnuts, give us an update on your condition. Haven't heard from you in a while.
Pat P
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Post by Gene on Jul 25, 2016 5:28:48 GMT 9
daoleguy A.J. Hoehn (deceased)
just went through a few of his last posts... this would have been his birthday... Rest in Peace
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Post by Jim on Aug 2, 2016 23:54:07 GMT 9
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKI !!!!!!!!!Ski is a co-organizer of our past 2 reunions and working on the 2017 reunion someplace in hillbilly country
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Post by Gene on Aug 3, 2016 0:30:45 GMT 9
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Post by adart on Aug 3, 2016 7:58:38 GMT 9
Happy Birthday... |
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Post by Jim on Aug 11, 2016 1:40:45 GMT 9
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIEF RALPH!!!!!!!! The Old Sarge |
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Post by Jim on Aug 11, 2016 1:47:12 GMT 9
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIEF RALPH!!!!!!!! The Old Sarge
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Post by lugnuts55 on Aug 17, 2016 6:15:47 GMT 9
A belated Thank You, Jim. I have to apologize for not stopping by as often as I used to. You can blame Facebook for that. There is a group that some of you are familiar with that is dedicated to the F-106. I am also a member in two other closed groups there and I am able to stay up to date (sort of) by going to those groups. Also, for being retired, I find I am busier now than when I was working and that was quite a while ago!
Enough excuses. I want to make a real effort to visit here more often because the company is nicer here. Mark O is a regular there so I do know somebody there.
There isn't much to update you about. My condition is that I am about as good as I can be. I'm not 100% with my leg but I will learn to adjust for it. To refresh memories, I got a knee replacement revision in February 2015. I was sent home after three months in the hospital in a wheel chair and a week after the knee surgery. While at home, I mnged to tear the tendon for the knee cap in the same leg as the knee surgery. They went in to repair the tendon. I then was not able to bend the leg for two months so the tendon would heal. I was unable to do rehab on the knee and as a result, I lost some range of motion. Also, the tendon has stretched some so I can't raise the lower left leg straight out. This is something that happens occasionally. But because I am unable to extend the leg, it does not lock while walking unless I kick it out in front of me. I have learned to do his without thinking about it. If I turn suddenly, the leg "unlocks" and I run the risk of falling. I have learned to do that gracefully, too. I fell last Saturday afternoon while walking into the yard of friends for a barbecue. The sidewalk was uneven and it turned my ankle and down I went. No damage was done to me or surrounding yard things. My wife went into OMG mode and I was laughing. I have a brace that I can lock to keep the leg straight and to hopefully keep me vertical. I haven't fallen while wearing it but I haven't gotten into the habit of wearing it. It gets uncomfortable in the hot weather we have been having here so I walk slower than my usual slow. I also use a Rolator to walk distances. When I go to the hospital for appointments, I always use it because everything is at a distance and I would never make it to most of my appointments without it.
Besides all that, my balance is terrible so that contributes to my being a fall risk. The neuropathy in my feet contributes to the balance problem. I have a hearing loss, as most crew chiefs and flight line troops end up with but the two new hearing aids have taken care of that. I was asked for an update so I hope this covers things enough. There is lots more but you don't want to know me that well.
I make no promises, but I will try to get here a little more often. I like it here but usually run out of time.
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Post by Jim on Aug 17, 2016 7:49:37 GMT 9
A belated Thank You, Jim. Also, for being retired, I find I am busier now than when I was working and that was quite a while ago!
Enough excuses. I want to make a real effort to visit here more often because the company is nicer here. Mark O is a regular there so I do know somebody there.
I make no promises, but I will try to get here a little more often. I like it here but usually run out of time.  we are open 24 hours a day also. |
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Post by Jim on Aug 19, 2016 0:06:33 GMT 9
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUGAR!!!!!!!!!! The Old Sarge
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Post by pat perry on Aug 23, 2016 5:05:41 GMT 9
Happy Birthday to:
Lee Nellist last post 4 hours ago
fasterandhigher last post Mar 4, 2016
kinneer last post Jul 15, 2009 (wonder if he drops by as a guest?)
May you live as long as you want and always want to as long as you live!
Pat P. |
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Post by Jim on Aug 23, 2016 8:14:15 GMT 9
 HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEE!!!!!!!!The Old Sarge and Sandy |
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Post by Jim on Aug 23, 2016 8:36:20 GMT 9
When I went to enlarge the photo in my post to Lee, this is what I got..... WTH.  Thus what I got when i clicked on the post for cougar..  what gives?  ?? |
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Lee Nellist
F-106 Skilled
Founding Member
Currently: Offline
Posts: 189
Location:
Joined: April 2004
Retired: USAF
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Post by Lee Nellist on Aug 23, 2016 8:56:12 GMT 9
Thanks, guys. I hit 77 today. Can't complain about getting old because many never get the chance.
Lee
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Post by adart on Aug 24, 2016 8:18:52 GMT 9
Happy Birthday Lee. |
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.... Gene
we are open 24 hours a day also.
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