Maxpedition Baron Load-Out Duffel Bag

It FINALLY came in – a Quick turnaround!

The Maxpedition duffel bag came in today and now I can finally throw away the WalMart special I’ve had for a few years.

 

• Nylon
• Overall size approx. 22" long x 10" wide x 9? high
• Volume approx. 1500 cu. in.
• Covered heavy duty main zipper with dual lockable slides
• Frontal zippered 7" wide x 5" deep slip pocket with key ring inside
• Frontal exterior 3" x 4.5" loop field for patches

This is about all I need since I rarely spend more than a single night when I work out of town

Spring Is Definitely Here

Spring is definitely here and flowers are blooming all over the place.
We were in Eufaula, AL when I took this in my mother-in-law's yard.

I can always count on her flowers looking very good. She does a lot of work on them and it shows.

Odd Ball Cachers Pathtag

Another pathtag came in the other day, the Odd Ball Cachers

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This and one more (which I have already gotten) is all that's left of the batch of trades.

Yesterdays weather

Turned into a nice afternoon yesterday. Hope it continues today...

Lots to do this weekend. Hope it stays like this!

Dusting Off The Nikon

Since I got the Nikon D3200, I have used it a few times, but nothing like I did with the Nikon D100 I have.

Granted, I had the D100 way before phone cameras got to where they are today.

For quick and simple shots, I normally use my phone. But, when I do go out just to take pictures, I take the D3200. I haven’t gone out much lately. Most of my traveling has been for work and that leaves little time for taking pictures.

Typical Travel Day:

• Up and leaving by 6:00 or 6:30 am to travel to Huntsville, AL, a 5+ hour drive. I normally arrive at the office in Huntsville around 11:00 or 12:00 (my time – EST).
• Do the job(s) I’ve been sent there to do and by 4:00 or 5:00, I’m heading to my hotel room which is only a couple miles away from the office.
• By the time I check in and get to my room, all I want to do is sit and relax.
• Also, my travel days now are on Tuesday thru Wednesday. Tuesday is when NCIS and NCIS LA comes on and I’m NOT going to miss those shows if I can help it (and if they aren’t re-runs.

Back to the point; Dusting off the Nikon..

Today’s travel was to Montgomery, AL. 90 miles away.

At least I’m back at home for my shows tonight!!

“Girl”

One of our cats named “Girl”. My granddaughter named her so that’s what we call her. She does have a sweet personality and loves her attention.

 

 

I’m not much of a cat person, but I do like our cats.

Girl has put on a little weight since being fixed a couple of months ago.

In Bloom

Back in bloom!
Our roses in our backyard are finally blooming again.

A quick shots taken with my phone (Samsung Galaxy S3)

From the Past

One of my plaques I received from the USS Henry Clay – SSBN 625 (Blue Crew) when I shipped over star (reenlisted for 6 years).

I reenlisted for the following “perks”:

• Shore duty in Pensacola, FL
• SETTS (school in Groton, CT)
• “C” School (Groton, CT)

In all, after shore duty and schools, I would have had about a year and a half left on the 6 year reenlistment.
United States Navy – 1980 to 1986. I would have retired in 2000, but, my knees had other ideas.
Wikipedia Entry for the USS Henry Clay.
My 2nd boat I served on. The first was the USS Woodrow Wilson SSBN 624 (Gold crew)

More Stickers

I put the new sticker on my truck that I got when I ordered the tactical patches for my backpack

There is still space on both of the back side windows of my truck. :))

Forgotten Geopin

I had forgotten all about this geopin!
It came the a Celtic Cross geocoin.
I found when when I dug out my newest pathtag for some trades.

The Pathtag I mentioned: