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by Jeff Thomas
Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:35 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: ...Gentlemen, Attention To Orders....
Replies: 7
Views: 273

Re: ...Gentlemen, Attention To Orders....

OK, he was a civilian but Tex Johnston left a big imprint on Seattle. Unfortunately I fear these days at Boeing are long gone.

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by Jeff Thomas
Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Fifty years ago today
Replies: 8
Views: 5796

Fifty years ago today

October 6th 1974 Debbie and I tied the knot. Amazingly we're still together.
by Jeff Thomas
Wed Aug 14, 2024 5:36 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Just to let you all know....
Replies: 19
Views: 1694

Re: Just to let you all know....

Prayers sent.
by Jeff Thomas
Tue Jun 18, 2024 5:57 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: The Kit Inventory...
Replies: 12
Views: 1091

Re: The Kit Inventory...

Now that's a trip down memory lane. Between about age 10 and age 15 I assembled about a hundred kits, many of which I see here. Looking back on it, I didn't do a very good job on most of them. But I spent hours in my favorite store trying to figure out how to spend that week's allowance. I get back ...
by Jeff Thomas
Sat Jun 15, 2024 5:21 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Heart breaking news (sarc)
Replies: 9
Views: 1037

Re: Heart breaking news (sarc)

Many years ago a college professor who lived a couple of houses up the street from one of my wife's aunts took up bagpipes, he practiced on his back porch and was clearly audible. I've always liked the pipes, but I quickly decided it was going to take too long and too much work to be even tolerable....
by Jeff Thomas
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: ...With God As My Witness....
Replies: 15
Views: 1824

Re: ...With God As My Witness....

I'm going to be 73 in April. All you kids need to get off my lawn.
by Jeff Thomas
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Yet another round of prayers needed...
Replies: 17
Views: 1986

Re: Yet another round of prayers needed...

Prayers for you and your family sent.
by Jeff Thomas
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:52 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Prayers, please
Replies: 18
Views: 2322

Re: Prayers, please

My thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
by Jeff Thomas
Sun Nov 19, 2023 3:04 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: I left Hope Behind
Replies: 9
Views: 1667

Re: I left Hope Behind

No I am not making this up.

A long time ago my wife lived next door to a family with three children, two boys and a girl. Their names were Peter, Jack and Bunny. Anybody want to guess what the family name was?
by Jeff Thomas
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:58 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Prayers, please.
Replies: 4
Views: 447

Re: Prayers, please.

Prayers for everyone.
by Jeff Thomas
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Meanwhile in Devon...
Replies: 5
Views: 718

Re: Meanwhile in Devon...

Many years ago, my wife and I lived in Pullman, a small college town in Eastern Washington. The police were not exactly an elite force. Our house was across the street from a park and next to my wife's uncle's house. So, come summer and a skunk decided to make the park his domain. The smell was a co...
by Jeff Thomas
Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:29 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Temptation was too much, I had to steal this.
Replies: 2
Views: 373

Temptation was too much, I had to steal this.

I was born visible, now I identify as invisible.
My pronouns are Who?/Where?
by Jeff Thomas
Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:52 am
Forum: The Fiction Page
Topic: I'm taking a break from writing
Replies: 6
Views: 8192

I'm taking a break from writing

I’ve decided to suspend posting new chapters of “Pirates and Prisoners” for a couple of reasons. I like to post about a chapter a week, a pace that I can’t seem to keep up due to health and family issues. The health problem is chronic, I need to find a way to pace my output. I hope the family proble...
by Jeff Thomas
Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:40 am
Forum: The Fiction Page
Topic: Pirates and Prisoners Chapter 14 Trapped
Replies: 1
Views: 6678

Pirates and Prisoners Chapter 14 Trapped

Caitlin sensed a change in Captain Bedford’s attitude toward her after that terrible night, fighting to stay afloat. Before the storm, he had been friendly but respectful; unlike other men she’d met on this voyage, he did not attempt to force himself on her. He also made it clear to his crew that th...
by Jeff Thomas
Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:38 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Well this was a new unpleasant experience
Replies: 45
Views: 4435

Re: Well this was a new unpleasant experience

I feel for you going through all that. I fought similar battles with my mother. Watching her personality disappear over the course of about three years was awful.
by Jeff Thomas
Thu May 25, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Bernard (Jan) in the Hospital
Replies: 35
Views: 4747

Re: Bernard (Jan) in the Hospital

Prayers sent, listen to the medical staff and do as you're told. Number one rule (channeling my father here) don't piss off the nurses, they can make or break your hospital stay.
by Jeff Thomas
Sun May 21, 2023 12:58 am
Forum: The Fiction Page
Topic: Pirates and Prisoners Chap 13 A Fiery Night Storm
Replies: 1
Views: 8351

Pirates and Prisoners Chap 13 A Fiery Night Storm

“Goodewell, can’t you do something about this weather?” Goodewell noted the hint of laughter in Phillips’ voice and answered in kind. “Weather, why on Earth would I want to change the weather? It’s a fine day, sir. I can see all the way to the bow. And this rain will keep the cook’s stove from setti...
by Jeff Thomas
Thu May 11, 2023 2:48 am
Forum: The Fiction Page
Topic: Pirates and Prisoners Chap. 12 Time to Go Hunting
Replies: 2
Views: 6753

Pirates and Prisoners Chap. 12 Time to Go Hunting

“Hope you fellers know what you’re doing.” Harrowstone muttered. He had been doing more of that from time to time, but few on the rest of the crew understood a word he said. “Don’t worry,” Cunningham said cheerfully, “we did it before, up north of Massachusetts. We were not nearly as well set up as ...
by Jeff Thomas
Sun May 07, 2023 2:46 am
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Elevation of the US fleet
Replies: 16
Views: 2018

Re: Elevation of the US fleet

My first thought when I saw this was, "The ducks coming in for a landing on our pond look just like that."