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  1. v8dave

    Mr. President, I'm Headed to Mexico

    Junk, I just read your re-typed letter to the editor. Here's another social comment along the same lines. MR. PRESIDENT, I'M HEADED TO MEXICO Dear President Bush: I'm about to plan a little trip with my family and extended family, and I would like to ask you to assist me. I'm...
  2. v8dave

    Doc delete this

    Wel, so much for size limits on animated gifs.
  3. v8dave

    Word missiles can't be taken back

    Have you ever spoken and wished that you could immediately take the words back...or that you could crawl into a hole? Here are the Testimonials of a few women who did.... FIRST TESTIMONY: I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly, "How much do you...
  4. v8dave

    Understanding Women

    A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, observing his wife turning back and forth, looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she'd like to have for her Birthday. I'd like to be six again, she replied, still looking in the mirror. On the morning...
  5. v8dave

    The Perfect Day

    THE PERFECT DAY - FOR HER 8.15 Wake up to hugs and kisses. 8.30 Weigh in 2Kg lighter than yesterday. 8.45 Breakfast in bed, freshly squeezed orange juice and croissants - open presents - expensive jewellery chosen by thoughtful partner. 9.15 Soothing hot bath with frangipani...
  6. v8dave

    Where is the rake?

    This one is going to make you :yum: Where is the rake?
  7. v8dave

    How much does it take to retire?

    I used to wonder about how much it would take in assets to be financially stable enough to "retire." To get to where working was for entertainment value and if I didn't like it--quit with no bad effects on my life style. After confusing myself over a bunch of either unobtainable or too easily...
  8. v8dave

    Conversations among pilots

    Ernest Gann wrote in "Fate is the Hunter" that pilots will always stop talking and watch a plane take off or fly by. It's true. I was outdoors waiting for a meeting to get going and doing the usual, swapping lies with a bunch of of like minded friends. There were four of us in that...
  9. v8dave

    Riding the 'hood

    A short ride from home finds this setting. Good therapy when needed, and even when not needed. That's a 1987 BMW K100 overlooking the South Fork of the American River.
  10. v8dave

    Pilot roll call

    Any other pilots here? I gained my license in 1967. Did lots of $20 hamburgers back then, $100 now, and then ran out of money with the family comming on. Two regrets, I passed on a 172 in the early 70s for no good reason and then I passed on a Fairchild 24 basket case with Warner radial in...
  11. v8dave

    Weapon Systems

    The intent of a weapon system is to cause the opposing forces to spend more resources to counter your weapon that you spent to create it. Well, whether call the passenger airplane attacks on Washington DC and New York, New York a weapons system or not, the terrorists have succeeded beyond their...
  12. v8dave

    One that got away

    In 1994 I bought a 1932 Ford Coupe from a guy in the California Central Valley, Stockton. His place was about 70 miles from where I lived, but it was all freeway. I was prepared to drive it home but he didn't want me to drive the freeway. He said he had arranged for his boat engine guy to...
  13. v8dave

    The V8 in v8dave

    Here is where the v8 in v8dave comes from. This was taken in 2000 on a tour we made to Yosemite with a bunch of other Flathead Ford V8s. We are the third owners of this car and it has an original 76,000 miles on it. We've put about 4,000 miles on in the 6 or 7 years we've had it.
  14. v8dave

    Friends

    BoneheadNW in the History thread asked about how well we knew each other and if we had met. I haven't met any of you folks here or on TBN in person. But, I feel a personal bond to quite a few of you and would happily entertain you in my home. That bond goes quite deep, to the point where I...
  15. v8dave

    The answers

    Health Questions At last some common sense answers to deep questions:-) HEALTH QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it...don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out...
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