Neptune at Dubbo

Bob Harrington wrote:


(Delayed response - me 'n' the cat have had a ~really~ bad week, but
think survival is in the offing)


Bob ^,,^



Good to see you back on deck - and that your cat's OK.



We all know that good cat is hard to find ....... or words to that effect.





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Cheers

Dave Kearton

"Bob Harrington" wrote in message
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"Thomas A. Hoffer" wrote in
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Actually, until 1970, all naval reserve Neptunes were stationed at the
former NAS Seattle (Sandpoint). VP-69 was established at Whidbey after
the closure of the airfield at Seattle.

(Delayed response - me 'n' the cat have had a ~really~ bad week, but think
survival is in the offing)

I've only lived in Seattle since 1963, so I was naturally unaware of this
fact...

It does, however, explain an experience I had one winter evening in 1968
or '69 as a kid of 13 out on my paper route in the area along Lake
Washington a couple miles north of NAS Sand Point. Typical northwest low
clouds lit by city lights when a loud rumble was heard overhead. I looked
up to see the unmistakeable silhouette of a Neptune, complete with blue
flames visible from the engine exhasusts, at an altitude that couldn't
have been much more than a thousand feet or so, heading south. Makes
sense to me now that he was on approach to Sand Point, as the next closest
airport of consequence was Boeing Field - way too much farther away and in
somewhat the wrong direction.

And to think they laughed at me when I had that Brain Clapper® with a
built-in 38 year time delay installed...

Bob ^,,^

Ah, NAS Sand Point, the place where, back in 1962, I took my first flight
physical and signed on the dotted line commencing 23 years of naval service.
It seemed strange to visit last summer and see all the old building in
disrepair and see that the place has been converted to a "community garden'
and dog park. The only aircraft I say was a RC model flying over one of the
softball fields.

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/

"Bob Harrington" wrote in message
...
"Thomas A. Hoffer" wrote in
:

Actually, until 1970, all naval reserve Neptunes were stationed at the
former NAS Seattle (Sandpoint). VP-69 was established at Whidbey after
the closure of the airfield at Seattle.

(Delayed response - me 'n' the cat have had a ~really~ bad week, but think
survival is in the offing)

I've only lived in Seattle since 1963, so I was naturally unaware of this
fact...

It does, however, explain an experience I had one winter evening in 1968
or '69 as a kid of 13 out on my paper route in the area along Lake
Washington a couple miles north of NAS Sand Point. Typical northwest low
clouds lit by city lights when a loud rumble was heard overhead. I looked
up to see the unmistakeable silhouette of a Neptune, complete with blue
flames visible from the engine exhasusts, at an altitude that couldn't
have been much more than a thousand feet or so, heading south. Makes
sense to me now that he was on approach to Sand Point, as the next closest
airport of consequence was Boeing Field - way too much farther away and in
somewhat the wrong direction.

And to think they laughed at me when I had that Brain Clapper® with a
built-in 38 year time delay installed...

Bob ^,,^

Ah, NAS Sand Point, the place where, back in 1962, I took my first flight
physical and signed on the dotted line commencing 23 years of naval service.
It seemed strange to visit last summer and see all the old building in
disrepair and see that the place has been converted to a "community garden'
and dog park. The only aircraft I say was a RC model flying over one of the
softball fields.

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/

Bob Harrington wrote:

"Dave Kearton" wrote in
:

Bob Harrington wrote:


(Delayed response - me 'n' the cat have had a ~really~ bad week, but
think survival is in the offing)


Bob ^,,^



Good to see you back on deck - and that your cat's OK.



We all know that good cat is hard to find ....... or words to that
effect.

The poor beast is down about 30 rocks from his bladder, and looks like he
lost a fight with a forest clearcutting crew. Not at all sure why they went
with the corndog 'do for his winderfully striped tail...

But he does seem to be on the mend, I'll take that over other options any
day.

Bob ^,,^

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talk to your vet about this stuff:
http://www.cpvh.com/Pharmacy/ph39.html

we use it on Hairy Calahan. he's 9# of **** & vinegar that's
supposed to be a cute Persian. his brother, the Balinese Siamese
is ~20#'s of confusion that's fairly certain he's a dog. (long story)

to keep this remotely on thread, Hairy was born to & raised by family
friends who live on Whidbey......

my best to your boy from mine.

redc1c4,
who has a pool in the yard so the cat's have water to drink.... %-)
--
"Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear
considerable watching."

Army Officer's Guide

redc1c4 wrote in
:


talk to your vet about this stuff:
http://www.cpvh.com/Pharmacy/ph39.html

we use it on Hairy Calahan. he's 9# of **** & vinegar that's
supposed to be a cute Persian. his brother, the Balinese Siamese
is ~20#'s of confusion that's fairly certain he's a dog. (long story)

to keep this remotely on thread, Hairy was born to & raised by family
friends who live on Whidbey......

my best to your boy from mine.

redc1c4,
who has a pool in the yard so the cat's have water to drink.... %-)

Thread, schmread... At least we ain't bitchin' about politics. ('poli'
as in 'many'; 'tics' as in 'involuntary spasms'.)

The Barniff needs a return visit to the cat repair shop for a checkup
soon, after we get the results of what his rocks were made of. Vet
already mentioned the possibility of such a dietary tweak. Not looking
forward to stuffing things down his gullet - he already has a few of my
fingers to gnaw on...

Is it nap time yet?

Bob Harrington wrote:

redc1c4 wrote in
:


talk to your vet about this stuff:
http://www.cpvh.com/Pharmacy/ph39.html

we use it on Hairy Calahan. he's 9# of **** & vinegar that's
supposed to be a cute Persian. his brother, the Balinese Siamese
is ~20#'s of confusion that's fairly certain he's a dog. (long story)

to keep this remotely on thread, Hairy was born to & raised by family
friends who live on Whidbey......

my best to your boy from mine.

redc1c4,
who has a pool in the yard so the cat's have water to drink.... %-)

Thread, schmread... At least we ain't bitchin' about politics. ('poli'
as in 'many'; 'tics' as in 'involuntary spasms'.)

The Barniff needs a return visit to the cat repair shop for a checkup
soon, after we get the results of what his rocks were made of. Vet
already mentioned the possibility of such a dietary tweak. Not looking
forward to stuffing things down his gullet - he already has a few of my
fingers to gnaw on...

Is it nap time yet?

Hairy actually *likes* eating the tab.... strange as that is. gotta
crack it in half, but the ruffian will jump up on the counter in search
of his dose, and eat it enthusiastically..... contrary SOB that he is.
(obviously *my* child.... %-)

buy them on line: i got 500 tabs for about what 60 was
via the vet here in Lost Angels.

pics are from the RESCAP i drove to get "Smoky"....

we didn't plan it that way, but we went to Insane Diego the day of the
Cedar Fire....it took all my army acquired skills to get through the
barriers and the blockades to meet up with his rescue people at their
evac site....they had to unass their AO & we met at the local WalMart.

redc1c4,
"poli' & 'ticks' as in many blood sucking creatures...... %-)
--
"Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear
considerable watching."

Army Officer's Guide