It was 1979

[KA9MOT]

I was just starting out as a truck driver and I was sitting in the restaurant at the TA Truck-stop in Mesquite, TX early one sunny, summer afternoon when a tall green eyed red head with huge breasts walked in. She was wearing very tight blue jeans and a red fishnet shirt with no bra. I damn near choked on my cheeseburger.

20 minutes later, I had her in my truck and we spent the next 4 years together. 34 years later and one of the products of that chance meeting in a truck-stop, has become a member of the Island.

Please give CJDoss1984 a warm welcome when you see him. He's not the smartest kid on the planet, but he's one of mine.

[NA4BH]

Welcome CJ.

[N2CHX]

Wow, I wasn't even born yet :lol:

Welcome, CJ.

[kb2vxa]

Welcome CJ and don't worry 'bout a thing, we're not the smartest kids on the planet either.

[PA5COR]

Welcome CJ, you'll just mix in fine here ;)

[NY4Q]

Welcome youngster...

[NA4BH]

So Steve, do ya ever strut around in the blue jeans and fish net top in front of the mirror? You know, just for old times sake. :rofl:

http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/3511172/2/stock-photo-3511172-portrait-of-man-wearing-fishnet-shirt-and-lipstick.jpg

[WØTKX]

Hey CJ. Now you get to troll dad.

We'll all help as much as we can.

:mrgreen:

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/drinks/Copy_of_IMG_01731_zpsd1f9f3ae.jpg

[N7YA]

1979...damn. I was in my first band.

[NQ6U]

I was cultivating a highly sought-after herbal supplement up in the boondocks of southern Oregon. Later that year, I came down with Hep B and had to return to civilization for medical treatment.

[KA9MOT]

So Steve, do ya ever strut around in the blue jeans and fish net top in front of the mirror? You know, just for old times sake. :rofl:

http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/3511172/2/stock-photo-3511172-portrait-of-man-wearing-fishnet-shirt-and-lipstick.jpg

That scares the hell outta me! But it's funny..... :lol:

[KA9MOT]

He is trying to post but for some reason the software won't allow him too.... I'll have to contact a mod.

[KA9MOT]

Wow, I wasn't even born yet :lol:

Welcome, CJ.

I was 18......

[N7YA]

So Steve, do ya ever strut around in the blue jeans and fish net top in front of the mirror? You know, just for old times sake. :rofl:

http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/3511172/2/stock-photo-3511172-portrait-of-man-wearing-fishnet-shirt-and-lipstick.jpg

Dr. House sure looks different away from the office!

[X-Rated]

1979...damn. I was in my first band.

80 meters.

[NA4BH]

80 meters.

Well placed serve................. :rofl: :rofl: :slap:

[N8YX]

He is trying to post but for some reason the software won't allow him too.... I'll have to contact a mod.

If you folks are going to invite non-licensed/prospective hams to the Island, kindly give us a heads-up beforehand. That particular user almost ended up in the bit bucket...and we're not going to tolerate another incident with a non-ham as was witnessed in the "Global Warming" thread.

[KA9MOT]

If you folks are going to invite non-licensed/prospective hams to the Island, kindly give us a heads-up beforehand. That particular user almost ended up in the bit bucket...and we're not going to tolerate another incident with a non-ham as was witnessed in the "Global Warming" thread.

OK, That answers allot. The ham ticket should come as soon as I can find him a place to take the test. I missed the thread in question... I'll have to go read it.

And Thank you for helping out.

[KA9MOT]

I was cultivating a highly sought-after herbal supplement up in the boondocks of southern Oregon.

Ya' know.... I used to insist on Northern CA/OR weed when I partook in that sort of thing..... I may have gotten some of yours.......Then my sister scored some hash and I had a new favorite. Thai Stick was pretty bitchin' too.

[W3WN]

Wow, I wasn't even born yet :lol:
1979...damn. I was in my first band.
I was cultivating a highly sought-after herbal supplement up in the boondocks of southern Oregon. Later that year, I came down with Hep B and had to return to civilization for medical treatment.I was toiling away as the assistant manager of a Burger King.

That's a memory I could do without... though I still know how to whip out a Whopper...

[CJDoss1984]

well thank you guys for the welcome wishes I will try to behave

[N8YX]

Oh...by the way, Steve...the pictures aren't loading. :naughty:

Welcome, CJ!

[KA9MOT]

Oh...by the way, Steve...the pictures aren't loading. :naughty:

Welcome, CJ!

What pictures?

[WX7P]

I was toiling away as the assistant manager of a Burger King.

That's a memory I could do without... though I still know how to whip out a Whopper...

Bummer. I was working graveyard at 7-11 in Fremont, CA after school was out. I quit when my Dad invited me to drive to El Salvador, without my mother, in our 1970 VW Bug. We ended up in Nicaragua and got out just before the Sandinistas took over. Also got stuck in the Peten of Guatemala with flat tires, a broken shock mount and a hole in the oil pan due to the bad roads. Took us 24 hours to drive from Belize City, Belize to Guatemala City, which is about 150 miles. Did I mention the guerillas? They were there too. They didn't fuck with Americans back then.

Wouldn't trade that experience for anything. Check out the movie "Salvador". We didn't see any of the killings, but the rest of the movie is dead on.

[W3WN]

I was toiling away as the assistant manager of a Burger King.

That's a memory I could do without... though I still know how to whip out a Whopper...
Bummer. I was working graveyard at 7-11 in Fremont, CA after school was out. I quit when my Dad invited me to drive to El Salvador, without my mother, in our 1970 VW Bug. We ended up in Nicaragua and got out just before the Sandinistas took over. Also got stuck in the Peten of Guatemala with flat tires, a broken shock mount and a hole in the oil pan due to the bad roads. Took us 24 hours to drive from Belize City, Belize to Guatemala City, which is about 150 miles. Did I mention the guerillas? They were there too. They didn't fuck with Americans back then.

Wouldn't trade that experience for anything. Check out the movie "Salvador". We didn't see any of the killings, but the rest of the movie is dead on.Your colorful experience clearly tops mine. So I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you...

The thread dredged up a strange memory from that time period. There was a former co-worker of mine who was a little... off. He acted sometimes like your best bud, others like your worst nightmare. (Today I'd think he was either on or off his meds depending on the mood du jour).

Right after the Johnstown Flood had hit, he was all excited about the thought of going down there to help in the clean-up... just figured we'd drive down, show up, and be put to work as conquering heroes, or something like that. I didn't think that was such a good idea, and I wasn't about to quit, crappy as the job was. Besides, I was more than half afraid that he might slit my throat or something one night... yeah, he was that scary when he was in a dark mood.

Last time I saw or heard from him... it was the week before Valentines Day, I was in the student union building helping the K3CR guys collect radiograms for VD from the students (remember the year... this was LONG before the internet as we know it, let alone cell phones). He showed up, saw me, and openly threatened to punch me out or worse for harassing his girl friend. He wanted me to "meet him outside" right then and there. I simply told him it wasn't me... when he asked why, I told him that I didn't even know his girlfriend's name, let alone anything about her, so how could it be me? At that point the Campus Police showed up & asked him to leave... I never saw him again. Thank goodness.

[N8GAV]

1979 WOW I was a buck Sgt. in the Marine Corps, had an Olds 442 and gas was like 39 cents a gal. I had the world by the ass and wish I still had that 442.

[PA5COR]

1979 2 years licensed, driving Heineken and Amstel beer around in Europe on an articulated lorry... and much younger as now, just owned my first house then.

[N8GAV]

1879 2 years licensed, driving Heineken and Amstel beer around in Europe on an articulated lorry... and much younger as now, just owned my first house then.

They had trucks in 1879 Cor? :lol: I WILL get off your lawn

[N8YX]

What pictures?

Any time someone mentions women, there had better be pictures provided for membership evaluation. Must we officially amend the rules ? :snicker:

[X-Rated]

1979 WOW I was a buck Sgt. in the Marine Corps, had an Olds 442 and gas was like 39 cents a gal. I had the world by the ass and wish I still had that 442.

My grandfather was born in 1879.

[KA9MOT]

Any time someone mentions women, there had better be pictures provided for membership evaluation. Must we officially amend the rules ? :snicker:

She has lots of pictures of me when I was in my prime. I have none of her, though if you'd like, I could google something up for you.

[N8YX]

She has lots of pictures of me when I was in my prime. I have none of her, though if you'd like, I could google something up for you.
It's only fair, what with Kelli's "This all you got ??!!??" thread... :whistle:

[w2amr]

well thank you guys for the welcome wishes I will try to behave
Welcome. Wow, a 6X4 call.

[N7YA]

80 meters.


It was 15 CW, actually...fell asleep calling cq, was woken up by my very first dx contact, JA8FCB. Never forget it.

[NA4BH]

She has lots of pictures of me when I was in my prime. I have none of her, though if you'd like, I could google something up for you.

If you google in the shower, be sure to spray it down.

[N7YA]

Come on, thats in the first chapter of the Guy Handbook.

[N2NH]

Divorced wife #1 and met wife #2. Had a blow-out in-between. First road trip to Florida in a Semi with my redneck friend.

Then again, you're only as young as you feel...

Welcome to the Island. I think the bartender will be along shortly to card you. ;)

[suddenseer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aeETEoNfOg