Thanks to all of you for the kind words... I rarely get emotional about death, cuz it's part of life. This event shocked me like no others have !!!

The good news is ...TA DA !!! my 6 Liter tune up worked like a charm... Into Vegas airport then to North Vegas ... back to St Rose area (25mi.) ... back to Blue Diamond then home... A/C on about 1/2 the time ... 166.2 mi. --- 11.46 gal gas === 14.47 MPG... Last trip, same route 11.7 MPG *** 6 Liter tune up ROCKS *** !!!
Dave

 

Good morning everyone.

Mat, I remember the last "handcuffing" class I had. We used zip ties instead of handcuffs. Before that class, I did not realize how much easier handcuffs were. The instructor made me the guinea pig to be restrained by everyone. He also made the mistake of telling me to resist Did not go quite the way he planned I have not had the pepper spray class but, Our platoon Sergeant did think it was rather funny to toss a CS canister in the center of the group though.

I have seen some pretty big guys go down with pepper spray, so I can only imagine how bad it is.

Anyway, tonight was a bust for me. I hope everyone has a good weekend.

 

Good Saturday morning Nevada

 

Morning Nevada!

Happy Cinco De Mayo...is it too early to pop my first beer???

Have a great one...I've got a few tasks to get done around here today...namely install new bathroom granite countertops and new faucets...shouldn't be too bad...well other than the weight!!!

Joe.

 

Good Saturday Morning everyone, nice sunny day up here, I hope the sun is shining on you....

 

Joe, 5/5/12 started at midnight.... what are you waitin for ...LOL !!!

 

Howdy Mongo, Bruce & Donna

 

Dave - Cool about the tune up!

Jeff - Ya, pepper spray is some nasty stuff. The thing is, you can't get "used" to it like you can CS gas. CS you can build up a tolerance for, believe it or not. (why you would want to be around it enough to do so, I have no idea! LOL) But pepper spray is designed so that that doesn't happen. So, the effect that happens to you the first time you get sprayed with it, will happen to you the 100th time you get sprayed with it. Cool, huh? LOL

The bad part is, I have big shoulders and chest, so they have to use double cuffs on me because I'm not that flexible to put my arms fully around the back to be cuffed. Sooooo, it was real fun yesterday to have to try and stretch back to have them double cuff me all day. But, as long as it helps my partner train properly, then so be it, I can take a little pain.

I hope everyone enjoys their Cinco de Mayo today. I'm shooting the AMA Supercross Finals today/tonight. Going to be a long day. We are also having hella high winds here in Vegas today too. Hope those don't transfer down into Sam Boyd Stadium with those guys/girls doing their triple jumps today/tonight!

 

I know what you mean about building a tolerance to CS. In Basic, I built enough of a tolerance to it that during our last field training the "enemy" unit decided to hit the gate I was guarding during shift change. They tossed a canister and the new guards left the area to get out of the gas. I went back into it and secured the gate. Nobody got through.

Good to know about the pepper spray. I'll have to remember that. Thanks for the info.

 

maybe three's the charm. Color match, even gave then a side panel with the color to match to, still wrong, Hope everyone has a better day then me.

 

Evening all,

Happy Cinco de Mayo or Saturday...which ever you prefer.
Have a fun & safe weekend! .

My first day working medical at Top Gun Raceway was a blast!
I can hardly wait until tomorrow. Kinda makes me want to take Olfthfl out there to see what she can do in the 1/4 mile. Probably 65 MPH floored if I'm lucky...LOL! Maybe one of these nights when they do the $5 Friday Test & Tune I'll take her out for a run..
Well, I'm calling it a night...sweet dreams everyone!

 

Morning Nevada!

Glad you had a good time at your new job Donna!!!...don't forget to pick a night that you run your truck when there is a TAIL wind!...LOL

Well it's Sunday and I'll be getting on a plane headed to SoCal in a few hours...just catching up and saying hello!

NASCAR is in Talladega today...IMO...normally a sleeper...I'm not a big fan of the restrictor plate races...

Have a great day everyone!!!

Joe.

 

Good Sunday morning Nevada

 

Good Sunday Morning everyone, LETS GO RACIN GUYS, Talladega style.....

 

Between races and recovery from Cinco De Drinko yesterday we all should be busy !!! Great day coming up today 83*, 15% humidity and a slight breeze ... Pool time???

Gerry, nice Mustang there, can't wait to see those new wheels !!!

Donna, must be nice to get paid to go trackside I hope you have a good view from where you are parked !!!

Going to check out my "new" E-fans so I can get busy installing them, our 100* days aren't far off

I do hope every one else finishes out the weekend in style ... Be Safe !!!
Dave