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TO KILL DRILL SARGENT!

It was a basic training block of instruction. I don’t remember seeing a bayonet in any actual unit outside of that. I’m sure there may have been some laying around the arms vault, but I don’t recall any in the field.
Love love love!!!

I never saw a bayonet either, but i gave the order: “Fix bayonets!” A few times.

As a joke of course!!
 
This whole “we ride at dawn” thing once sounded really menacing and tough.

We didn’t know where we were going, but heads were gonna roll. We were gonna kick some ass and take names.

But it quickly dissolved everyone kinda doing their own thing, leaving when they wanted to and now…

A bio break and snack break logistical nightmare! 😂

In fact, let’s all just stay cozy in our beds…

But tain't nobody here what needs Bo's services.
 
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
11:46 AM EST Friday 6 February 2026
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.What:Wind chills near minus 30.When:Tonight into Saturday morning. Wind chills near minus 30 may return Saturday night into Sunday morning.Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.Check on older family, friends and neighbours.Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.Watch for colour changes on fingers and toes, pain, numbness, a tingling sensation, or swelling. If present, move indoors and begin warming.Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.
 
@HumpDayHoratio

What is the spirit of the bayonet??

I have no idea what spurred on this memory this morning.

As tankers, we only had to go through familiarization with the bayonet. I just googled it and I’m sad to learn that the army has ceased to do bayonet training since 2010. 🫤


Well, that certainly takes all the fun out of it.

I could say something about the timeframe, but we haz rulez, so . . . .
 
Hey, @Wat_Tyler -
Please sweet talk Bo for me... just a few Sweet Nuthin's... shore would love their help with a few... things today :ROFLMAO:

Off to lunch... Haven't looked at the thread of IMs yet all day... likely won't get a chance until Quittin' Time
Hopefully of the Regular Sort as I still have need of those pesky sheckles from the paycheck :rolleyes:

I envy Wat's brother!

Carpe Diem, spoonies!!

Anything for you, dear. But I guess that OM comes first in the Peckering Order, such as that is. But you're certainly right there in the coven.
 
YELLOW ADVISORY - BLOWING SNOW
11:39 AM EST Friday 6 February 2026
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Getting sick of this stuff already.

This new fucking truck decides to take itself OUT of 4WD when it chooses! $$%^&&@$%^$!!!

Today was the third time I've almost wrecked this truck or killed myself because some dumb fuck programmer decides what my truck should do rather than leave it the fuck alone. The fucker asks me if I want to stay in a particular driving mode, and if I respond yes, that it will turn OFF 4WD!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬 I thought you just asked me if I wanted to stay in that mode!

Going straight down a flat stretch of road 55mph (of course our roads are glare ice always) the ass end shot out from under me. This is with Blizzak tires on the thing. If it weren't for my cat like reflexes, I might not be here.

There, that's off my chest now. I feel better.

But this weekend might be time to send some emails. I know a few guys, and maybe they can pass the word along. The sales/repair/warranty/whateverthefucktheythinktheyare guys in the local dealership are fucking useless.

This is one of my buildings. This building has 12' walls. This snow has been untouched by the hand of man.

This is mother nature just trying to crush my shit.
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Home. Kids are good. Ethyl met me in the hall and TDK was right behind her. Got some of the mail that hasn't been delivered since Ice. Went out for pizza for lunch - got an entire large one - and had some more as leftovers for supper. Drove home and it started to sneaux, motherfuckers, and it sneauxed all the rest of the way home. I reckon we had 2" at the house, over the remaining ice that's still here. Because motherfucker is why.

There be ice cream for dessert and Wat ain't gonna be awake all that much longer
 
Getting sick of this stuff already.

This new fucking truck decides to take itself OUT of 4WD when it chooses! $$%^&&@$%^$!!!

Today was the third time I've almost wrecked this truck or killed myself because some dumb fuck programmer decides what my truck should do rather than leave it the fuck alone. The fucker asks me if I want to stay in a particular driving mode, and if I respond yes, that it will turn OFF 4WD!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬 I thought you just asked me if I wanted to stay in that mode!

Going straight down a flat stretch of road 55mph (of course our roads are glare ice always) the ass end shot out from under me. This is with Blizzak tires on the thing. If it weren't for my cat like reflexes, I might not be here.

There, that's off my chest now. I feel better.

But this weekend might be time to send some emails. I know a few guys, and maybe they can pass the word along. The sales/repair/warranty/whateverthefucktheythinktheyare guys in the local dealership are fucking useless.

This is one of my buildings. This building has 12' walls. This snow has been untouched by the hand of man.

This is mother nature just trying to crush my shit.
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I'm a fan of my cat like reflexes. They come from paying very close attention. That's what surprised me with last week's ice tumble.

I saw a squirrel fall off my roof as I was searching for my house key. Then he flung himself off the porch roof after he lay there for a few seconds.

It looked familiar.
 
Getting sick of this stuff already.

This new fucking truck decides to take itself OUT of 4WD when it chooses! $$%^&&@$%^$!!!

Today was the third time I've almost wrecked this truck or killed myself because some dumb fuck programmer decides what my truck should do rather than leave it the fuck alone. The fucker asks me if I want to stay in a particular driving mode, and if I respond yes, that it will turn OFF 4WD!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬 I thought you just asked me if I wanted to stay in that mode!

Going straight down a flat stretch of road 55mph (of course our roads are glare ice always) the ass end shot out from under me. This is with Blizzak tires on the thing. If it weren't for my cat like reflexes, I might not be here.

There, that's off my chest now. I feel better.

But this weekend might be time to send some emails. I know a few guys, and maybe they can pass the word along. The sales/repair/warranty/whateverthefucktheythinktheyare guys in the local dealership are fucking useless.

This is one of my buildings. This building has 12' walls. This snow has been untouched by the hand of man.

This is mother nature just trying to crush my shit.
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Well Im glad your home and your ok. Im sorry about that truck maybe they can fix it with a software upgrade or swap out the computer or something?
 
Getting sick of this stuff already.

This new fucking truck decides to take itself OUT of 4WD when it chooses! $$%^&&@$%^$!!!

Today was the third time I've almost wrecked this truck or killed myself because some dumb fuck programmer decides what my truck should do rather than leave it the fuck alone. The fucker asks me if I want to stay in a particular driving mode, and if I respond yes, that it will turn OFF 4WD!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬 I thought you just asked me if I wanted to stay in that mode!

Going straight down a flat stretch of road 55mph (of course our roads are glare ice always) the ass end shot out from under me. This is with Blizzak tires on the thing. If it weren't for my cat like reflexes, I might not be here.

There, that's off my chest now. I feel better.

But this weekend might be time to send some emails. I know a few guys, and maybe they can pass the word along. The sales/repair/warranty/whateverthefucktheythinktheyare guys in the local dealership are fucking useless.

This is one of my buildings. This building has 12' walls. This snow has been untouched by the hand of man.

This is mother nature just trying to crush my shit.
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That sounds like a product defect.

Super dangerous.
 
... maybe they can fix it with a software upgrade or swap out the computer or something?
No, they can't fix it. They can't even do a software update. Their whole system is so screwed up.

The truck keeps saying there's an update. So I click "Download Update", and the very next screen
is that there are no updates at this time. EVERY SINGLE TIME I START THE TRUCK.

Been to the dealer 10 times over this software shit. "We're being told not to do any updates..."

Real soon, I'm going to find the radio module and disable it. They don't need to know where I am, or how I drive, or break my truck worse. Once that warranty is up, this thing is going radio silent... Big brother can take his update and 1984 them right up his ass!

(OK, apparently I'm not done bitching about this... :LOL )
 
No, they can't fix it. They can't even do a software update. Their whole system is so screwed up.

The truck keeps saying there's an update. So I click "Download Update", and the very next screen
is that there are no updates at this time. EVERY SINGLE TIME I START THE TRUCK.

Been to the dealer 10 times over this software shit. "We're being told not to do any updates..."

Real soon, I'm going to find the radio module and disable it. They don't need to know where I am, or how I drive, or break my truck worse. Once that warranty is up, this thing is going radio silent... Big brother can take his update and 1984 them right up his ass!

(OK, apparently I'm not done bitching about this... :LOL )
Well it’s understandable.
 
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