Greetings and Salutations!
Well, as stated last night, I made it!!!
Yay me!!!
And I’ll tell you what… I was shocked, shocked I say!
Well… not really… I mean I was, but wasn’t at how cold and rainy it is currently. Even the locals I talked to were pretty surprised and miserable, as while YES, this is the time of year for ‘winter weather’ it’s a wee bit colder than they normally get… which I suppose is a national thing right now…
I mean I talked with Gretchen the other day when she had to come by the Casa to fetch up some of her rarely-worn winter gear. Even -I- had to dig out my fleece and sweatshirt with that cold-snap. Up living w/her ‘rents it’s even colder and that’s only about 100 miles north on me…
So here? Cold and Wet
VERY unexpected.
So I settled in and well… I crashed.
Hence my lack of updating like I had stated I would. I’m going to finish off the Nassau trip while I travel (I hope) but I will get it done. Mind you, it’s NOT ay sort of Drama or Weirdness… more of some of the people I met, and their perspectives… Namely some Active Duty Personnel that I interacted with, and got some interesting intel from regarding Current Day DotMil (multiple branch) Point of View…
So, as stated, I did arrive is SoCa:
Florida Part Two: With MOAR Palm Trees.
ONE interesting observation:
EVERYWHERE and ALL THE BUILDINGS had a sign similar to this… It’s like the ultimate (IMO) “Mommy Issue”. OMFG!!! -SOMETHING/SOMEWHERE- that was used MAYBE in the process of building the ACTUAL Building itself MIGHT cause cancer/birth defects etcetc.
FFS
Fucking Califrutopia Amiright?
To continue… I did get to the room…
A Residence Inn King Suite…
Provided for by, of all people Aesop of The Raconteur Report
Yep.
Aesop and I on occasion have traded insults, barbs, and general shytte, but all in good fun. He’s got his opinion and I got mine, but we respect each other, and realize that just because we don’t necessarily agree, doesn’t mean our own individual opinions are invalid… He even donated some shekels when we were fighting for Addy back a few years ago, and we’ve exchanged emails on the regular.
When he read that I was going to be in ‘his A.O.’ he emailed me, and offered up getting me a room. Not one to turn down some hospitality, and to get to meet the ‘mysterious General Aesop’ as Glen refers to him as, I wasn’t about to say no. After I got checked in, we made arrangements to meet up at a Mexican Restaurant, and had dinner. Post Victuals, we went to the Movie together. IRL He’s a nice guy, and tolerates no bullshit (much like yours truly) And a great time was had by the two of us.
I even got a picture of him with me in the theater while we waited for the show to begin:
Rather Apropos as he did request OPSEC deniability.
Personally I think it’s perfect.
We also had two long term readers of mine who met up with us, so a very merry gang we had. S&P didn’t realize the dude I was w/was Aesop, but they were pleased as they read his stuff as well… At for them: Well met to the BOTH of you Brothers!!! I cannot thank you enough for the gift(s)! HIGHLY Unexpected and Unnecessary! I won’t go into it, but the generosity came in at a 12 on the 10 scale… as stated before, it was COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED!!!! Guys like that are why I still grind on this thing after all these years… my most ‘umble thanks to say the least…
So…
Yep…
The Frida itself, while a -mite- run down was still cool AF IMO, and as you can see, they do the Rocky Horror Picture Show on the regular (costumes encouraged) and it’s a funky old-style theater that you’d expect to find as an Art-Haus Movie Theater in a Southern California city…
Now… the movie itself?
It was worth every. single. bit. of effort. I did to get here and do this. My primary reason was waaay back in 2016? Sapper, Ranger Jay and myself went and saw ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ in Orlando on the BIG SCREEN for the 20th Anniversary.
I didn’t see it back in the day because ‘reasons’
But it, like ‘Forbidden Planet’ is one of my favorite movies, and having seen that on the Big Screen with the color, the sound system and everything? I’ll be watching for similar things in the future as Big Screen versus Lil Screen (even if it’s an 80 LCD)? Let me tell you…
This movie purely kicked ass…
PERFECTLY restored.
MAGNIFICENT sound effects and everything…
In fact, the ‘moments of tense waiting while the monster was approaching’ even though I knew the monster was inroute, I was still on the edge of my seat due to the atmosphere that the theater provides, and which I now realize is sorely lacking in the house viewings of movies and whatnot.
So post movie, I got dropped off, and now, well I’m hammering this out and realizing I have like a 0500 wakeup, and a shitload of jet-lag to look forward to. The leg is looking ok-ish. I think it’ll take a few more days of the drugs to get things back, but I am feeling better which is important.
So on that note, I’m off to crash
More Later
Big Country
I’m glad you were all able to get together. A change of venue will do you good. I was stationed at El Toro and Santa Ana back in the 70’s. Had a lot of fun and only half as many people.
Different days.
Paul J
There’s an Alamo drafthouse in nipples FA. They do fun stuff sometimes, like they are showing Lethal Weapon as one of the. Christmas party movies coming up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3eeC2lJZs
https://youtu.be/BPlKXBnLbK0?si=w02boauFyxY7WtjK
Well – except for the company… it sounds like a good time! 😆👍
The good General and I don’t agree with or respect one another … but I’m starting to think he might have made the right call on closing down his blog and going dark. I’m seriously considering the same; sporting times are in the offing where speaking your mind can get you into a whole heap of trouble with some really shitty people – the kind of people that might need killin’ later on if they keep going the way they are…
Might be something we all need to consider…
Filthie, if nothing else keep posting jokes and memes… I get a laugh from the stuff you post.
Regarding Aesop, he’s not a bad sort at all and I used to read his blog but his “I’m right, you all are wrong, forget any evidence you have” attitude just turned me off him.
I’m afraid that when it comes to Ukraine/Russia and Covid, trying to debate him is like pissing in the wind. Besides that, I’m sure that he & I (and most of us) would agree on most stuff.
So glad BCE went and had a good time.
Where are those Filthie Memes to be found?
https://dirtyearniessolitude.blogspot.com/
Found it?
Yup, that’s his blog.
I fucking called it! I fucking knew it! Hahahahahaha! As soon as you started talking about your trip I fucking knew you 2 ass hats were all buddy buddy. You know I was the first too lmao! Aesop needs online friends to back up his bullshit theories. Can’t afford to alienate the Big Country followers since his blog has exploded compared to the boring memes and Boomer music since literally everyone knows he’s wrong on everything and that’s all he’s got. You guys looked happy though. You deserve each other. He is probably loving the coverage you’re giving him too. Bless his heart. And he knows a handout is right up yer alley.
My big-screen only movies are Fantasia, Patton, and 2001.
I’ve tried all three on the small screen, and just no.
Have seen that sign on the wall before writ small. About laughed so hard I puked the first time I saw it on the box of .308 Nosler bullets I was going to reload.
And of course you had a full face respirator, tyvek suit, and gloves on. For your own safety, of course.
Forbidden Planet trivia: you probably know but it was the first movie where all the music and sound effects were synthesized.
Get ALL her shit out of your house and life. Now. Set a deadline and inform her, if necessary, that after the deadline it will be in the front yard for one week (weather/thieves are HER problem) and then its off to the dumpster. Other than required legal proceedings that trailer trash should be just a bad memory.
This isn’t hard- remove all known toxins from your life and you will enjoy it more.
This is sound advice from Philo. You’re getting divorced; your house isn’t her storage unit. She’s another man’s problem now, not yours.
Her stuff would have been in the front yard the minute she hurt the dog but that’s just me…
Amen Lineman.
Shooter
In the front yard, on fire!
have nothing to do with a female who has disrespected you.
if they do it once and get away with it- you fucked yourself and deserve anything that happens from that point on. they tested you and you failed their test.
Ditto. “You mess with me and I’ll fight back. You mess with my dogs and they won’t find your body.”
Yup because if she can legitimately claim to have even some of her personal possessions in “your” house, she has legal right to access it. Box it and put it on your lawn.
Back during the extended ‘great unpleasantness’ that was my divorce, my attorney counselled me to rent a suitably sized storage unit – 1 month, prepaid – then move all the things that belongs to ‘she who shall not be named’ into said unit – then send the key to her (or her attorney – since she apparently couldn’t keep a lease to save her life) by registered mail.
If she can’t/won’t get her shit out of storage – or move it to another storage unit if she doesn’t have any place to put it, then it’s on her. PLUS – the bonus of not having to give her access to my abode whenever she remembers something else that is hers that she’d not yet picked up.
Maybe yours can be civil and act like an adult during this dissolution – but speaking from experience – it’s not the safe way to bet. :-/
Good times.
Glad you had a good weekend and blew the mental cobwebs and dross out. Som simple R&R and escape from the day to day responsibilities is crucial.
Welcome back
I agree that Aesop could be a bit overbearing at times. But a mans’ blog is a mans’ blog and he is entitled to his opinions and world view. Glad you enjoyed your time and the movie. I also agree with PhiloFred, have the soon-to-be-ex come and get her stuff. Cut all ties and pass that message through your lawyer.
HA!
I guessed correctly.
I thought you might be meeting up with Aesop.
Good on him.
this is why america will NOT win the 3rd world war..
i lived it first hand in my business- not enough skilled DEPENDABLE labor
everyone wants to make $100. an hour, snort dope, smoke fat cigars, drive dream rides, fuck hot whammen, and live in mansions, but can’t wake up on time, pull the pants up, or tie their damn shoes properly.. this cuntry has been over for 20+ years and the peepul still haven’t figured it out.
https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/us-trouble-ford-ceo-cant-find-5000-mechanics-120k-jobs
Your right, but guys who DO work are making a killing.
My fence was messed up, so I had my fence guy come in and fix it.
He’s a country boy and is partnered with 2 other country boys in their company and they have things down to a science.
They got here early this morning and worked the whole day and finished the job and it was done and done right. The guy charged a fair price and because of this, he has so much business he’s backed up with jobs.
Difference is he and his partners know what they are doing, work hard, are honest and no BS or Muh Diversity.
I had 2 other fence companies quote the job. One guy, a fat white guy in an Escalade showed up with hands softer than a baby’s ass and he wanted 2X what my guy wanted and I’ve seen his workers in the neighborhood working. ALL of them are illegals and do a half ass job and the fat guy is nowhere to be seen, he just has an illegal foreman who speaks a little English.
You are so right, the work is out there for people but you have to know what you are doing, be fair and work hard. Most people want top dollar for sitting on their ass and doing a half assed job.
I hired guy to build a 24×24 garage. Steel roof, T-111 siding, 1 man door and a 16′ garage door. They showed up on a Saturday and formed then poured the slab. Two weeks later he showed with 6 extra dudes. At 0700 the crew started and he told me the building would be done by noon. I politely said “bullshit” and he offered to be done or double or nuthin. I said “yer on!” The package deal was 6400 bux. He was done at 1130, but his garage door dude was late. It was done by 1330 hrs. I paid him anyway and was suitably impressed.
Nahh dude. Some of us figured it out long ago. I quit screaming at the sky and staring into the void simply because the sky had more to offer to me….bunnies or boobs depending on the clouds lol. The void was always limited…no expanse. Enjoy what you got, and that includes your bubbled view of things. Because one that’s gone, well you’re gone. End of story. Life is a fickle mistress and will fuck you up the ass with no lube; nor the common courtesy of a reach around…much less a nice dinner.
[EDIT]*Because once that’s gone…
BCE: My pleasure to simply be a kind host. The pic is even better than what you promised. Kudos.
Glen: Sorry to disappoint you, but my blog has not been “shut down and gone dark”, though with current events, that might be a possibility someday, and not just for me. I’m simply attending to more pressing concerns for the moment. When things settle a bit IRL, I’ll be right back at it. For the moment, attending to it is a luxury my time doesn’t allow.
As I mentioned to BCE in person, I can tell Gulag is still messing with the views, because they soar to ridiculous levels (like 20x normal) when I’m not posting, and they forget to jack it around. Which tells me someone’s put messing with it on speed dial whenever a new post appears.
And I’m sure I’m not the only one on Blogger getting that kind of attention from the Leftards running their shitshow, but it’s nice to see it confirmed.
Hedge: You’ve always been a petty whiny little twat, but it’s a free country, so no love lost between us either way. You do you, and have fun with that.
And FTR, I wasn’t looking for “online friends”. Over the last years, I have met with and broken bread with several others who’ve found themselves in my home stomping grounds, including CA from WRSA, Mike C., lineman, and now BCE, among others. Sometimes on my nickel, and sometimes on theirs, and invitations have been sent out and received in all cases. It’s just what decent people who aren’t dicks do IRL. Most of you get that without being told. And for a couple of you, it’s like trying to teach deaf dyslexics to speak Mandarin. I suspect that’s been its own reward for y’all.
BCE, nice to meet in person, I’m only sorry the weather that weekend was more like Florida monsoon than Califrutopia sunshine. Happy you made it out here and back home safe and sound. Time away from the daily grind is always time well spent.
Best Wishes,
-A.
Hey Big A!
GREATLY appreciate the hospitality! Glad you liked my (rather poorly executed IMO) OPSEC effort, but hey… it’s the thought that counts. A great time was had by all that I could tell, and IF you should in the future decide to sally forth to this neck of the woods, give me a shout and I’ll kill the fatted calf and bring on the dancing girls…
Lets do lunch sometime
Have your slut call my slut and we’ll set it up.
Same goes for any of you other regular reprobates!
It was a most entertaining weekend, jet lag aside. I thank you again for your hospitality, in that you showed that not ALL of the Cali-Kids are wastes of organs and skin…. Jes’ Sayin’ 😉