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Old 5/25/13, 10:12 PM
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Currently, letting the MyHD MDP-120 tuner scan the airwaves for the digital channels in my Vista machine. Yes, it works, even though it totally says "Nuh-uh! You ain't running XP or earlier!" Yay XPSP2 compatibility mode.

Oh, man, I miss America, N10A. She was based in Houston, just northwest of Intercontinental Airport. The site is now a Home Depot.

I *DID* manage to somehow get gifted tickets for a ride on her. I want to say that my Dad got them for me for my birthday.

What an experience! Dad and I went (who else was I supposed to take!?) They bent over backwards to get him on the ship. He uses crutches and braces. He hopped right on in though. I somehow got to ride shotgun and watch the Captain maneuver that big balloon around. Full time job, like a helicopter. I'm an Aviation nut so I knew what stuff was, but I was fascinated by the way he worked the controls, as there's no yoke. Just rudder pedals and an elevator wheel. Very different!

Man, the memories. That was a good dang day. Thanks for reviving them!
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Old 5/25/13, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by houtex
Currently, letting the MyHD MDP-120 tuner scan the airwaves for the digital channels in my Vista machine. Yes, it works, even though it totally says "Nuh-uh! You ain't running XP or earlier!" Yay XPSP2 compatibility mode.

Oh, man, I miss America, N10A. She was based in Houston, just northwest of Intercontinental Airport. The site is now a Home Depot.

I *DID* manage to somehow get gifted tickets for a ride on her. I want to say that my Dad got them for me for my birthday.

What an experience! Dad and I went (who else was I supposed to take!?) They bent over backwards to get him on the ship. He uses crutches and braces. He hopped right on in though. I somehow got to ride shotgun and watch the Captain maneuver that big balloon around. Full time job, like a helicopter. I'm an Aviation nut so I knew what stuff was, but I was fascinated by the way he worked the controls, as there's no yoke. Just rudder pedals and an elevator wheel. Very different!

Man, the memories. That was a good dang day. Thanks for reviving them!
I saw the Directv blimp a few weeks ago in Austin. They were having a heck of a time getting blown around by a 30 mph wind. It was scary looking. I was very surprised they were up there.
Old 5/25/13, 11:00 PM
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I'd like to fly in a blimp at some point, and see just how different it is than other aircraft.
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That reminds me of how much fun it was to fly in one of these old timers!





Old 5/25/13, 11:07 PM
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Just got home ... Fast 6 was pretty good. I really liked it
Old 5/25/13, 11:13 PM
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I got a little red, not too bad.

I love the sun tho.
Me too, I've only been out for a few hours for a few days working around the pool and I'm already getting dark. But luckily I've got the genetics to make that happen more easily.
Old 5/26/13, 09:44 AM
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Heading to Charlotte for the races today and tomorrow.

And get inside!!
Try and get a Ford to victory lane!!!
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Fixin' to watch the Indy 500 on my computer with the thing I talked about yesternight.

Go Andretti! Or Carpenter! Or, for an international guy, Kanaan!

Ooh, Jim Nabors is on!

Edit: I'm so glad he was there today. He sounded as good as ever.

Here we go! "Start yer engines!!!"

Edit2: Really, just want a clean good race, nobody hurt, and a decently exciting finish. There they go, pace laps away!

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yesterday went and ate lunch with some friends, then saw fast 6, then went back to teh UTV park with them and rode all afternoon/night. 50mph down a narrow trail in the middle of the dark = awesome.
Today i just planted some herbs so id have fresh for cooking.
Old 5/26/13, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Scothew
yesterday went and ate lunch with some friends, then saw fast 6, then went back to teh UTV park with them and rode all afternoon/night. 50mph down a narrow trail in the middle of the dark = awesome.
Today i just planted some herbs so id have fresh for cooking.
They look fun, my friend just bought this one. He gets mad at me when I call it his 4 wheeler. Lol



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They are a blast.
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Originally Posted by houtex
Fixin' to watch the Indy 500 on my computer with the thing I talked about yesternight.

Go Andretti! Or Carpenter! Or, for an international guy, Kanaan!

Ooh, Jim Nabors is on!

Edit: I'm so glad he was there today. He sounded as good as ever.

Here we go! "Start yer engines!!!"

Edit2: Really, just want a clean good race, nobody hurt, and a decently exciting finish. There they go, pace laps away!

Race is over. I sorta called it.. Way to go Tony!

Andretti Racing did pretty good, 2, 3,4, and how about that rook? Pretty good race from him!

But definitely, real happy for Tony Kanaan.

Now I'm off to play with my motorcycle restoration project.
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Originally Posted by houtex

Race is over. I sorta called it.. Way to go Tony!

Andretti Racing did pretty good, 2, 3,4, and how about that rook? Pretty good race from him!

But definitely, real happy for Tony Kanaan.

Now I'm off to play with my motorcycle restoration project.
Long overdue for Tony! Darn good race this year as well! Now let's see if rumors ramp up of FMC back on the grid for the 100th running in a few years . . .
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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri

Long overdue for Tony! Darn good race this year as well! Now let's see if rumors ramp up of FMC back on the grid for the 100th running in a few years . . .
Awesome to see Tony win. It's been a long time coming and very well deserved and earned.
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having a lazy day today lol.....
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Originally Posted by houtex

Now I'm off to play with my motorcycle restoration project.
What are you restoring, I furgit.

Guy 3 doors down is restoring an old Kawasaki, it looks awesome
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Watching the Coca-Cola 600 WTH is up with the camera cable WOW!!! NASCAR did do the right thing though!
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Watching the Coca-Cola 600 WTH is up with the camera cable WOW!!! NASCAR did do the right thing though!
That was crazy, never seen anything like that before.



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