Random Thoughts the 13th: Jason Takes RTT

[BCClone]

I started to mow and the 11 year old said he wanted to do it. I texted Mrs. Velo and told her that her lawn looked like a drunk mowed it. Let's just say the little guy doesn't have the greatest attention to detail.

I think I had more fun with the yard work tonight than you did, GR8. Sorry about that.

PS - Mrs. Velo immediately assumed I had been drinking when I texted that.

I believe my kids try to mow the lawn like a figure 8 when they mow so I don’t let them anymore.

 

[BCClone]

I was working two jobs and taking additional classes a little while after I got my degree from ISU. Included in that was working several overnights at WOI radio. It got to the point where if I had 15 minutes of down time I was trying to take a cat nap. That is no way to live.

I remember putting in a full concert shift and had to be back in a little over an hour to work something else. You guys went to Perkins or something, I went back home accidentally fell asleep for about 30 minutes. That was terrible. Then getting stuck in the Hilton ceiling was even worse.

 

[VeloClone]

I remember putting in a full concert shift and had to be back in a little over an hour to work something else. You guys went to Perkins or something, I went back home accidentally fell asleep for about 30 minutes. That was terrible. Then getting stuck in the Hilton ceiling was even worse.

Oh, yeah, I remember those days. Frankly, long days at Hilton were almost better because we were moving and active. When you are monitoring a radio station overnight, alone and just doing time checks and sponsor carts once an hour staying awake when you've been operating without sleep can be brutal.

 

[BCClone]

Oh, yeah, I remember those days. Frankly, long days at Hilton were almost better because we were moving and active. When you are monitoring a radio station overnight, alone and just doing time checks and sponsor carts once an hour staying awake when you've been operating without sleep can be brutal.

You ever do an overnight Scheman security shift? M tried to get me do do it once but I had farm aid work on both sides and would have had be working 50 straight hours over 48 hours (M said she would make it work). When I said I needed sleep she told me to find a corner and crash there. I couldn’t get myself to do it.

Instead I went Veishea drinking with a guy who had guard the next day, got hammered and was probably slightly drunk when I showed up from my 2-3 hours of sleep.

 

[VeloClone]

You ever do an overnight Scheman security shift? M tried to get me do do it once but I had farm aid work on both sides and would have had be working 50 straight hours over 48 hours (M said she would make it work). When I said I needed sleep she told me to find a corner and crash there. I couldn’t get myself to do it.

Instead I went Veishea drinking with a guy who had guard the next day, got hammered and was probably slightly drunk when I showed up from my 2-3 hours of sleep.

I think I did once. Scheman at oh-dark-thirty pitch dark when you are all alone will play tricks on your mind.

All I remember about Farm Aid:
1. There was snow on the steel the morning we started setting up.
2. They asked for X spot operators. When the show was going on we started asking about breaks and they said they needed all X operators for the entire show - like 11-12 hours. We were running spots in broad, full sun daylight for the first half of the show and couldn't even see our beams. We were up there for the entire show. The only time I came down off the tower was to use the KYBO at the base of the tower once and then right back up. We ate while running the spots. I was so mad at Neil Young for continuing to play rather than getting off the damned stage at the end of the night.
3. I returned one of the motor homes used as dressing rooms to Des Moines the day after the show. That thing absolutely reeked of grass and there was ash everywhere. I can't imagine how much weed was actually smoked in there. I'm glad I didn't get pulled over because they would have torn the thing apart to find enough residue to charge me and it wouldn't have been hard. Just Willie doing Willie things, I guess.

 

[VeloClone]

Just when I think I might have been a little harsh in my assessment of Argent he throws another cord of creosote soaked wood on the bonfire.

 

[SCyclone]

Just when I think I might have been a little harsh in my assessment of Argent he throws another cord of creosote soaked wood on the bonfire.

I've pretty much quit the cave. It tends to erode my confidence in humanity.

And to deal with it, I just try to remember St. Francis of Assisi's famous prayer.

 

[jcyclonee]

Yeah, what would @jcyclonee get--helmet indentation of the baldness?

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Nah. My head's too hard. I'd probably indent the inside of the helmet.

 

[jcyclonee]

Figures, when it ain't raining it's burning. Just like last year.

It was a fantastic sunset last night. The whole sky was orange.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

It was a fantastic sunset last night. The whole sky was orange.

Our sky was crystal clear so the sun was this incredible orange/red color. I tried to get a picture with my phone but the color didn't come through. Tonight I'll be in a great spot to watch the sun set and bring my real camera and see if I can get a picture.
This morning's sunrise was impressive as well.

 

[SaraV]

Oh, yeah, I remember those days. Frankly, long days at Hilton were almost better because we were moving and active. When you are monitoring a radio station overnight, alone and just doing time checks and sponsor carts once an hour staying awake when you've been operating without sleep can be brutal.

I had a few news gathering duties, so those kept me awake. Or, if Art Bell had a REALLY interesting guest.

Oh goodness. I'm reminded of the guy from the CBS radio network that would send down sound bites/reports for national stories. He would try to send down as many clips as possible in 15 minutes or so. He would talk as fast as an auctioneer. I'd be slamming carts into the recorder deck, and letting out quick sighs of relief when it was a :60 report. There were small dances of joy by yours truly when that guy was on vacation.

 

[CloneLawman]

You ever do an overnight Scheman security shift? M tried to get me do do it once but I had farm aid work on both sides and would have had be working 50 straight hours over 48 hours (M said she would make it work). When I said I needed sleep she told me to find a corner and crash there. I couldn’t get myself to do it.

Instead I went Veishea drinking with a guy who had guard the next day, got hammered and was probably slightly drunk when I showed up from my 2-3 hours of sleep.

Who knew that BCC and Velo served on Her Majesty's Secret Service?

 

[VeloClone]

Who knew that BCC and Velo served on Her Majesty's Secret Service?

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Yes, we always got our assignments in that room with the kick-ass upholstered door.

 

[VeloClone]

I've pretty much quit the cave. It tends to erode my confidence in humanity.

And to deal with it, I just try to remember St. Francis of Assisi's famous prayer.

I have never been in the cave. This is in the education licenses thread.

Sometimes I think the dude has to be trolling. He has gone so far as to say there shouldn't even be any certification for physicians.

 

[BoxsterCy]

I've pretty much quit the cave. It tends to erode my confidence in humanity.

And to deal with it, I just try to remember St. Francis of Assisi's famous prayer.

Your confidence in humanity is misplaced. Just sayin'.

 

[BoxsterCy]

It was a fantastic sunset last night. The whole sky was orange.

I live in a hole and can't see the sunset. No, really, at the base of hill west of me. Totes blocked by the hill and big oak tree.

 

[VeloClone]

Your confidence in humanity is misplaced. Just sayin'.

I live in a hole and can't see the sunset. No, really, at the base of hill west of me. Totes blocked by the hill and big oak tree.

Are these two posts related?

 

[SCyclone]

Your confidence in humanity is misplaced. Just sayin'.

Being in the RTT thread tends to bring it back.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Are these two posts related?

No.

 

[wxman1]

Great night at our EAA banquet. Had a guy come down from HQ to talk about the aircrew stories he has come across while working with the EAA B-17