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Title: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Iraqvet on August 03, 2013, 03:10:14 PM
When my leg and back allow me to and I not in too much pain I mess around with my waterfall and my Koi, but for the most part the kids help me out a lot what I just cant do...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1077800_10151505508296370_1254939889_o.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: EskimoJoe on August 03, 2013, 03:18:13 PM
Beautiful!
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Hap on August 03, 2013, 03:19:07 PM
 :aok :aok
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: caldera on August 03, 2013, 03:22:25 PM
Nice backyard view.  here's mine:

(http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o460/caldera_08/CIMG0153.jpg~original) (http://s343.photobucket.com/user/caldera_08/media/CIMG0153.jpg.html)

The water bottle on the ground really adds to the ambiance.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Zacherof on August 03, 2013, 03:28:03 PM
Sometimes work.
Alot of it is chores, and my mom likes to use the same computer alot :bhead

I currently have alot of navy affiliated stuff, and i lime to hang out with my friends and family alot and with me shipping out next month it's really important to be with them
now.

Btw nice backyards! :aok
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: coombz on August 03, 2013, 03:33:59 PM
work, playing with my son, playing hockey  :old:

in this timezone the only decent time to play AH is early morning/afternoon...so i'm either at work during the week or doing family/hockey stuff at the weekend
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Lusche on August 03, 2013, 03:39:28 PM
Nice backyard view.  here's mine:

A western zen garden!  :rock
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: caldera on August 03, 2013, 03:49:15 PM
A western zen garden!  :rock

 :D  Too bad the picture doesn't show the "industrial decay gray" sky.  That was taken the last day of March.  Same day, my brother sent me a pic of his deck: palm trees, beautiful ocean view and real pelicans hanging out.  Quite the contrast.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: phatzo on August 03, 2013, 04:31:54 PM
This keeps me busy and away from AH, look what happens when you don't pay attention for five minutes

(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/phatzo/lexiecage002_zpsfbc921b6.jpg) (http://s603.photobucket.com/user/phatzo/media/lexiecage002_zpsfbc921b6.jpg.html)

(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/phatzo/lexiecage001_zpseb74675e.jpg) (http://s603.photobucket.com/user/phatzo/media/lexiecage001_zpseb74675e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: ink on August 03, 2013, 04:56:13 PM
This keeps me busy and away from AH, look what happens when you don't pay attention for five minutes

(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/phatzo/lexiecage002_zpsfbc921b6.jpg) (http://s603.photobucket.com/user/phatzo/media/lexiecage002_zpsfbc921b6.jpg.html)

(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/phatzo/lexiecage001_zpseb74675e.jpg) (http://s603.photobucket.com/user/phatzo/media/lexiecage001_zpseb74675e.jpg.html)


 :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: ebfd11 on August 03, 2013, 05:08:06 PM
This keeps me busy and away from AH, look what happens when you don't pay attention for five minutes

(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/phatzo/lexiecage002_zpsfbc921b6.jpg) (http://s603.photobucket.com/user/phatzo/media/lexiecage002_zpsfbc921b6.jpg.html)

(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/phatzo/lexiecage001_zpseb74675e.jpg) (http://s603.photobucket.com/user/phatzo/media/lexiecage001_zpseb74675e.jpg.html)

 :O lol now where is the bunny. .
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: uptown on August 03, 2013, 05:15:00 PM
At the moment it's this :

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/PhotoMoto0014_zps764be123.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/TheAmish/media/PhotoMoto0014_zps764be123.jpg.html)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/IMG_20120618_110130_zps07e50fc0.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/TheAmish/media/IMG_20120618_110130_zps07e50fc0.jpg.html)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/IMG_20120618_112936_zpsddedc3d1.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/TheAmish/media/IMG_20120618_112936_zpsddedc3d1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Fulcrum on August 03, 2013, 07:28:31 PM
My wife's .....ahh...."needs". 


One must have priorities, yes?  :D
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: scott66 on August 04, 2013, 03:25:29 AM
(http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w653/scottyd66/IMG_20130502_222321_zpsd4d3cf8f.jpg) this keeps me from playing sometimes whether on phone or in person lol
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: mbailey on August 04, 2013, 09:50:10 AM
At the moment it's this :

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/PhotoMoto0014_zps764be123.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/TheAmish/media/PhotoMoto0014_zps764be123.jpg.html)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/IMG_20120618_110130_zps07e50fc0.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/TheAmish/media/IMG_20120618_110130_zps07e50fc0.jpg.html)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/IMG_20120618_112936_zpsddedc3d1.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/TheAmish/media/IMG_20120618_112936_zpsddedc3d1.jpg.html)

Ship or Railroad engine Uptown?
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: colmbo on August 04, 2013, 09:59:06 AM
This.....

(http://www.dalefalk.com/photos/i-6NmwDJx/0/L/i-6NmwDJx-L.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Debrody on August 04, 2013, 10:12:24 AM
1: life
2: business
3: the internet tough tards like IV
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Aspen on August 04, 2013, 12:08:32 PM
Mostly these

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/kids.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/GBPHunt/media/kids.jpg.html)

Building these

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/DentistbowCompos.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/GBPHunt/media/DentistbowCompos.jpg.html)

And then chasing stuff around with them trying to keep the freezer full.

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/BullStuSpringLowres.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/GBPHunt/media/BullStuSpringLowres.jpg.html)


(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/785.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/GBPHunt/media/785.jpg.html)


(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/backstraplowres-1.jpg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/GBPHunt/media/backstraplowres-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: 715 on August 04, 2013, 12:23:16 PM
Ship or Railroad engine Uptown?

Looks like a railroad locomotive to me (and an old school one at that, although I'm not that familiar with different prime movers).
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: uptown on August 04, 2013, 04:08:19 PM
Ship or Railroad engine Uptown?
Railroad. 715 is correct, it is pretty old...i'm guessing late early 70s
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: helbent on August 04, 2013, 05:56:30 PM
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4407/7tde.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: thndregg on August 04, 2013, 06:04:27 PM
This:

(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1052272_538692516195276_2090609072_o.jpg)(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1065037_547867281944466_811042416_o.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Masherbrum on August 04, 2013, 06:30:07 PM
1.)  Spending a lot more time with my family.   
2.)  Mechwarrior Online with personal friends.
3.)  joined a Sports,am Association and am getting involved with a multitude of things.
4.)  I just play less these days.   But am still attending Gatherings and meeting players when they come into town.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: homersipes on August 04, 2013, 07:27:21 PM
nice Aspen  :aok I miss elk hunting :(  where is that? looks kinda like Taylor res in Colorado
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: mbailey on August 04, 2013, 07:32:23 PM
Selling my house  ie showings aka get out so people can walk thru
Sold my mother in laws house
Packing up 2 houses
Make closing on new house on Aug 30th
Make closing on Mother in Laws house Aug 30th
Moving 2 houses into one (thank god for in law apartments)  
Time on my Psychiatrists Sofa for letting my wife talk me into all of the above (not on the list yet, but soon to be.......)

Fieldhockey
Travel Fieldhockey
Baseball
Travel Baseball
Vacation
Back to School
BFT Fishing (pipe dream....but im trying to get out)
Fluke fishing


Mowing the Lawn
Keeping the *&^*$% deer out of my garden
 
Hurricane Sandy stuff (still)

Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: titanic3 on August 04, 2013, 07:38:11 PM
1: life
2: business
3: the internet tough tards like IV

 :lol  :aok
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: BluBerry on August 04, 2013, 08:36:49 PM
this

(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/Danny_Winters/64703_10201245308869972_1609151067_n.jpg~original)

Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: JimmyD3 on August 04, 2013, 08:41:22 PM
this




That is beautiful Bluberry. better get a shotgun now for when she turns 16 . :aok
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: BluBerry on August 04, 2013, 08:44:31 PM
That is beautiful Bluberry. better get a shotgun now for when she turns 16 . :aok

That photo was taken at a cabin in eastern Washington yesterday, was out there for a skeet shooting competition.

  :cheers:
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: JimmyD3 on August 04, 2013, 08:55:13 PM
That photo was taken at a cabin in eastern Washington yesterday, was out there for a skeet shooting competition.

  :cheers:

Then your all prepared. :D Had 2 daughters, the oldest married a wonderful young man here in Garland TX, he is  a Fireman here. They now have to little ones, 7 and 3. You think kids are great!!(and they are) Wait till the Grandkids start showing up. :cheers:
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: BluBerry on August 04, 2013, 08:56:52 PM
Wait till the Grandkids start showing up. :cheers:

 :uhoh
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Delirium on August 04, 2013, 09:01:41 PM
1. Fulltime Work
2. Fulltime School
3. Children
4. and the wife when she demands it.

Here is a more recent picture of my son.

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/DeliriumP38/20130604_115923_zpsdd175fde.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: xbrit on August 04, 2013, 11:20:08 PM
1. Fulltime Work
2. Fulltime School
3. Children
4. and the wife when she demands it.

Here is a more recent picture of my son.

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/DeliriumP38/20130604_115923_zpsdd175fde.jpg)
Growing up fast Del.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Aspen on August 04, 2013, 11:59:27 PM
nice Aspen  :aok I miss elk hunting :(  where is that? looks kinda like Taylor res in Colorado

The elk pic was while hunting on the Uncompaghre Plateau by Montrose, CO last year.  The pic of me was on Kodiak island a couple Novembers ago.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: kvuo75 on August 05, 2013, 03:11:54 AM
golf
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: BaldEagl on August 05, 2013, 03:15:06 AM
Real life
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: mbailey on August 05, 2013, 07:01:05 AM
1. Fulltime Work
2. Fulltime School
3. Children
4. and the wife when she demands it.

Here is a more recent picture of my son.

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/DeliriumP38/20130604_115923_zpsdd175fde.jpg)

Please tell me this isnt the same one in the pic you posted eating the 190.....
 :old:
this

(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/Danny_Winters/64703_10201245308869972_1609151067_n.jpg~original)



Wife was standing behind me when i was looking at this thread.....the only thing i heard from behind me was...."Well if she isnt about the cutiest thing ever!!"  Must say i agree  :aok
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Scca on August 05, 2013, 07:07:04 AM
Summertime weekends are filled with amateur racing. https://vimeo.com/home/myvideos (https://vimeo.com/home/myvideos)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: morfiend on August 05, 2013, 08:20:27 AM
1. Fulltime Work
2. Fulltime School
3. Children
4. and the wife when she demands it.

Here is a more recent picture of my son.

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/DeliriumP38/20130604_115923_zpsdd175fde.jpg)



  Wow Del, seems like just yesterday when you brought him home from the cabbage patch......  He's really grown!   Looks like you have about 10 more good years,then it changes...... :devil



    :salute


 PS: Aspen that's a nice bow you have!  I'm working on 1 myself ATM and I suppose it's keeping me from flying because my hands don't want to work after a couple of hours of working the rasp!
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: BluBerry on August 05, 2013, 09:51:07 AM

Wife was standing behind me when i was looking at this thread.....the only thing i heard from behind me was...."Well if she isnt about the cutiest thing ever!!"  Must say i agree  :aok


Thank you.  :)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Kuhn on August 05, 2013, 10:30:02 AM
Life.......but.....there is a reason to show up in AH.
When you're in the mood to  :D :D :D :D   KILL SOMETHING!  :D :D :D :D (of course you're going to die too.)
Nothing like the feeling of disappointment immediately after that feeling of VICTORY........ heheh

THE Kuhn
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: -27th- on August 05, 2013, 12:14:39 PM
Railroad. 715 is correct, it is pretty old...i'm guessing late early 70s


 :aok That's awesome uptown. Are you with a railroad company or 3rd party company that refurbishes? Maybe an SD40? or my favorite SD40T-2.

 :salute
27th
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: aztec on August 05, 2013, 02:21:59 PM
golf


I found the perfect cure for my Golf addiction 24 years ago....I got a job on a Golf Course. Once it became free it was of no value :)

Well, time to mow the fareways, now THAT is an addiction.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Babalonian on August 05, 2013, 03:56:16 PM
Working (paying off old debts), school (making new debts), and volunteering to turn wrenches and make clean rags dirty.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: asterix on August 06, 2013, 04:20:14 AM
Besides the usual real life stuff like work, family, sport etc I have another WW2 combat related hobby that keep me away especially during good weather. I am talking about ACES class 1/12 scale streamer rc combat. Pictures about some more beautiful looking models to give an impression what is it all about: http://aircombat.dmfv.aero/allgemein/wettbewerbsmodelle-wwii/ (http://aircombat.dmfv.aero/allgemein/wettbewerbsmodelle-wwii/)
Couple of videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRboyEGNk6Y&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRboyEGNk6Y&feature=related)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wam6n3FFCk0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wam6n3FFCk0)
One of my scarred models:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xlM741zhbcI/UMdJ_xVyyyI/AAAAAAAAAJU/aQykPHDdJpc/s640/IMG_0058.JPG)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: uptown on August 06, 2013, 07:31:47 AM

 :aok That's awesome uptown. Are you with a railroad company or 3rd party company that refurbishes? Maybe an SD40? or my favorite SD40T-2.

 :salute
27th
We're primarily a 3rd party company, repairing wrecks and overhauling but we also custom build our own units for sale or lease.

We work on SD40s nonstop it seems like. Between Union Pacific and BNSF we usually have 3 or 4 in the shop at any one time. Those units are what get the bills paid.   I like the GEs best as they're easier to get up and down on and not as cramped in the cab, although a beeotch to work on compared to SDs.   
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: helbent on August 06, 2013, 07:40:51 AM
(http://imageshack.us/a/img189/4885/nut8.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: madrid311 on August 06, 2013, 07:47:08 AM
Work and family.  That is all.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: ebfd11 on August 06, 2013, 11:17:52 AM
here is some things that keep me from AH ..

(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/f4db/2wpwww7daa2o6cjfg.jpg)

(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/df8c/njcofheo73xq08ifg.jpg)

This is what texting and driving look like...he walked away from the accident no problem. excluding the fines and tickets and soon to be trailer repairs.

LawnDart
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: fuzeman on August 06, 2013, 11:48:42 AM
Presently working on this:
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/fuzeman/HeadsOfftxt_zps87c7ba0a.jpg) (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/fuzeman/media/HeadsOfftxt_zps87c7ba0a.jpg.html)

Mind you the town just completely rebuilt a bridge on my road which they started about the same time as I killed my vehicle. The bridge opened yesterday  :(

Once fixed I can do this:

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/fuzeman/Samemakesamemodeltext50_zps7a435328.png) (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/fuzeman/media/Samemakesamemodeltext50_zps7a435328.png.html)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: DaCoon on August 06, 2013, 12:19:56 PM
here is some things that keep me from AH ..

(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/f4db/2wpwww7daa2o6cjfg.jpg)

(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/df8c/njcofheo73xq08ifg.jpg)

This is what texting and driving look like...he walked away from the accident no problem. excluding the fines and tickets and soon to be trailer repairs.

LawnDart

definitely better get that trailer checked before next roadside inspection.....might get ya some unwanted points.    :salute my truckin bro
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: uptown on August 06, 2013, 02:15:20 PM
Fuzeman, you're saying they built a bridge before you got a head gasket on?  :rofl That's not good man  :lol
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: fuzeman on August 06, 2013, 05:48:29 PM
Fuzeman, you're saying they built a bridge before you got a head gasket on?  :rofl That's not good man  :lol

Yes, but extenuating circumstances didn't help too much, being a dementia caregiver the biggest among others. Still no excuse.
And I do hope your laughing at me and not with me as I really don't laugh too often or enough.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: ebfd11 on August 06, 2013, 06:17:16 PM
definitely better get that trailer checked before next roadside inspection.....might get ya some unwanted points.    :salute my truckin bro

Im just happy he walked away.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: SWkiljoy on August 06, 2013, 06:45:37 PM
(http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae345/SWkiljoy/mm_zps4af28a54.jpg) (http://s986.photobucket.com/user/SWkiljoy/media/mm_zps4af28a54.jpg.html)

This.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Babalonian on August 06, 2013, 06:56:10 PM
here is some things that keep me from AH ..

(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/f4db/2wpwww7daa2o6cjfg.jpg)

(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/df8c/njcofheo73xq08ifg.jpg)

This is what texting and driving look like...he walked away from the accident no problem. excluding the fines and tickets and soon to be trailer repairs.

LawnDart

And a piised off previous owner of that 26-yo accord that was passed down to that kid in such good shape/condition...  good cars always meet the worst ends...  :cry
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: uptown on August 06, 2013, 07:31:13 PM
Yes, but extenuating circumstances didn't help too much, being a dementia caregiver the biggest among others. Still no excuse.
And I do hope your laughing at me and not with me as I really don't laugh too often or enough.
The bridge comment stuck me as funny. I feel your pain though. I've been trying to rebuild a transmission for my sons truck for over a month now. Usually it'd take me just a couple of days but after twisting wrenches all day at work I just can't get motivated to work on the damned thing when I get home at night. I really do have to get on the ball though. Chores just keep a coming no matter what. Now my mom wants me to work on her house on my free time as well  :bhead :frown:
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: DaCoon on August 06, 2013, 08:06:24 PM
Im just happy he walked away.

yeah    no kiddin.  unfortunately most four-wheelers don't bother to drive past the ends of their hoods and things like that happen.   no issues from your company though?
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Brooke on August 06, 2013, 08:10:01 PM
Those are some adorable kids in those pictures!  Well done, folks!  <S>
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Flench on August 06, 2013, 09:12:50 PM
Hunting , fishing , trap shooting and my victory garden keeps me busy .
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: titanic3 on August 06, 2013, 09:53:22 PM
Been doing some artwork, working on this one (League of Legends - Ashe)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q81/s720x720/1149034_559428627437833_439157566_n.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Flench on August 06, 2013, 10:57:29 PM
Not bad at all titanic3
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: ebfd11 on August 06, 2013, 11:55:52 PM
yeah    no kiddin.  unfortunately most four-wheelers don't bother to drive past the ends of their hoods and things like that happen.   no issues from your company though?

Aint that the truth... I recieved no citations no warnings or even a WTF wrre you thinking. . My company was behind me 100% and as the old saying goes .. no bubbles. .no troubles. .

LawnDart
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: 100Coogn on August 07, 2013, 12:08:19 AM
When my leg and back allow me to and I not in too much pain I mess around with my waterfall and my Koi, but for the most part the kids help me out a lot what I just cant do...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1077800_10151505508296370_1254939889_o.jpg)

Real life keeps me from the game for now.  Hope to be back in September.  Lot of good folks in this little cartoon world of ours.

Coogan
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Iraqvet on August 07, 2013, 08:49:11 AM
Also below my common ever present wife ack that has been known to take off a whole wing with 1 ping and cause distractions as I fly into mountainsides  :airplane:
(https://sphotos-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/171_9059991369_6564_n.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: DaCoon on August 07, 2013, 01:46:36 PM
Aint that the truth... I recieved no citations no warnings or even a WTF wrre you thinking. . My company was behind me 100% and as the old saying goes .. no bubbles. .no troubles. .

LawnDart

that's just great news bro.  just remember to keep the shiny side up and the hammer down!!!!    :cheers:
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Pepprr on August 07, 2013, 02:00:26 PM

Bluberry and Del, they are both too cute for words  :)

Here are a couple of things that keep me busy...

(http://i39.tinypic.com/ja9d2r.jpg)

(http://i43.tinypic.com/2zg6qfk.jpg)

(http://i40.tinypic.com/2mcsfg8.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Lusche on August 07, 2013, 02:17:37 PM
Game crashes  :D
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: BluBerry on August 07, 2013, 05:29:19 PM
Bluberry and Del, they are both too cute for words  :)

Roller Derby!  :O




 :aok

I'm a big fan of Rat City RollerGirls

http://ratcityrollergirls.com/
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Babalonian on August 07, 2013, 05:57:25 PM
*cattle prods the gastropod*


Why is there a bird's nest ontop of the purty lady's head?  :devil  :bolt:
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Pepprr on August 07, 2013, 10:38:06 PM
Cool Bluberry! 
Derby is awesome! 
The girls had to pretty much force me into it but I love it now... :D
(I am the black socks with white stripes)

...and the hair is more like a rats nest on a lazy Sunday but my dorkish bird loves playing in it... :)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: JOACH1M on August 07, 2013, 11:33:15 PM
Work... Social life...and building my new truck to be a monster sled pulling machine lol. (After I break a few more parts. (http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b461/snax6/null_zps8f2c6d60.jpg)(http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b461/snax6/null_zps2affb45c.jpg)(http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b461/snax6/null_zps06dd4376.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Flench on August 08, 2013, 09:48:12 AM
What's broke ? I don't see it . I mud race you in my Ranger . I have not found anyone that can keep up with it yet .
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: JOACH1M on August 08, 2013, 11:00:56 PM
What's broke ? I don't see it . I mud race you in my Ranger . I have not found anyone that can keep up with it yet .
Motor looks to be leaking oil out the manifolds...bad piston rings more than likely. And hell no! Last time I mudded a diesel bad things happened. Lol

This mechanic bill is gonna  :ahand me lol
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Zacherof on August 09, 2013, 04:19:21 AM
this

(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/Danny_Winters/64703_10201245308869972_1609151067_n.jpg~original)


Rasputin? :D
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on August 09, 2013, 06:35:41 AM
(http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b461/snax6/null_zps06dd4376.jpg)

Not many girls?  :noid
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: uptown on August 09, 2013, 09:09:32 AM
At that age it's best to stay away from girls. They'll only take your money and suck the life out of you. Leaving you broke and "living in a van down by the river"  :old:
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on August 09, 2013, 09:50:14 AM
At that age it's best to stay away from girls. They'll only take your money and suck the life out of you. Leaving you broke and "living in a van down by the river"  :old:

Most kids at that age don't have much money so the sucking has to be targeted to other things  :devil
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: JOACH1M on August 09, 2013, 03:49:58 PM
(http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b461/snax6/null_zps06dd4376.jpg)

Not many girls?  :noid
everyone in the picture has girlfriends lol they were off doing there own things... (Basically being annoying) lmao
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Flench on August 09, 2013, 03:57:50 PM
Cleaning fish , Hope to make FSO , lol .
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Zacherof on August 09, 2013, 10:28:29 PM
everyone in the picture has girlfriends lol they were off doing there own things... (Basically being annoying) lmao
Do them girls know your a geek? :D
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: JOACH1M on August 10, 2013, 12:38:54 AM
Do them girls know your a geek? :D
what am I a geek or? Lol
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: ink on August 10, 2013, 01:43:05 AM
what am I a geek or? Lol


you want the truth?



 :devil
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: SirNuke on August 10, 2013, 04:18:50 AM
THe only thing keeping me from AH is AH itself, lack of action at euro times  :cry
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Flench on August 10, 2013, 05:13:56 AM
THe only thing keeping me from AH is AH itself, lack of action at euro times  :cry
Yeah it seems that way with me too . I log on and don't know anyone so I log off . I have not even flown the last few month's . Having to much fun in real life .
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Zacherof on August 10, 2013, 08:09:49 PM
you want the truth?



 :devil
I dare ya :neener:
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: croduh on August 11, 2013, 12:56:48 PM
Flying. Well, teaching others how to fly specifically.

And then i get back home and start up Aces High and relax while flying in a cartoon airplane. Except I get too shot other airplanes too.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Debrody on August 11, 2013, 02:02:26 PM
what am I a geek or? Lol
You asked...  ;)



j/k bro. Enjoy your life.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: 33Vortex on August 11, 2013, 05:01:17 PM
Flying. Well, teaching others how to fly specifically.

And then i get back home and start up Aces High and relax while flying in a cartoon airplane. Except I get too shot other airplanes too.

Do the students... frustrate you... that much?  :D
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: JUGgler on August 11, 2013, 05:10:00 PM
The 12 hour rule  :P


 :bolt:



JUGgler
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Widewing on August 11, 2013, 06:46:55 PM
What keeps me from Aces High?

Shooting
(https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/21828_4957020688694_1103844567_n.jpg)

Sail Boarding
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/309511_2351497272237_2161987_n.jpg)

Grand kids
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/8724_1222669652252_4402908_n.jpg)

Jeepin'
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/329202_2378690992063_1713683441_o.jpg)

Season tickets (and a two hour drive to get there....)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/58152_1621239016237_532641_n.jpg)

Kids...
(https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/25986_1388240871429_6355089_n.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: MrGeezer on August 12, 2013, 11:04:40 PM
My 7 year old granddaughter.  Working out swimming and walking.  Getting into amateur radio 2 and 6 meter all mode DX and long distance VHF.  I also do 10M thru 40m.   

My days of being a 1.5 kW big dog on 75 meters are over.

My granddaughter LOVES to swim.  We just invested in an YMCA family membershiop and I will be teaching her how to swim.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Flench on August 16, 2013, 08:11:02 AM
The 12 hour rule  :P


 :bolt:



JUGgler
+1
Cool jeep Widewing
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: madrid311 on August 16, 2013, 08:34:25 PM
(http://IMAGE0502.jpeg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Iraqvet on September 03, 2013, 09:06:09 AM
My 7 year old granddaughter.  Working out swimming and walking.  Getting into amateur radio 2 and 6 meter all mode DX and long distance VHF.  I also do 10M thru 40m.   

My days of being a 1.5 kW big dog on 75 meters are over.

My granddaughter LOVES to swim.  We just invested in an YMCA family membershiop and I will be teaching her how to swim.
What we all actually have lives outside AH?
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1077360_10151507797721370_1214952036_o.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Iraqvet on September 03, 2013, 09:18:46 AM
(https://sphotos-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/603456_10150990308266370_421818407_n.jpg)

A good day out with wife and daughter on the ole motor scooter....Northern Minnesota. Kept me away for AH for a good week :)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: matt on September 03, 2013, 09:31:54 AM
At that age it's best to stay away from girls. They'll only take your money and suck the life out of you. Leaving you broke and "living in a van down by the river"  :old:
:rofl
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Flench on September 11, 2013, 05:13:11 PM
Now it's getting ready for Doomsday . Taking all my time . That and building a new drone . When the time comes I will be able to send my drone out and see what's going on . Up to 25 mile's that is .
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: NatCigg on September 11, 2013, 05:38:52 PM
(http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b461/snax6/null_zps06dd4376.jpg)

"whos the short guy with the little wiener?"

or

"what is it your period?"

or
 
 :rofl

or

"This is your life.  This is your life after growing up with MTV and Facebook."

or

"Even with 5 other feminine dorks around you still look like a lightweight."

or

"how did that kid get my grandmothers sun glasses."

LOL. JK. Kinda.  :salute  :ahand  :bolt:
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Flench on September 12, 2013, 06:08:42 AM
What keeps me from Aces High?

Shooting
(https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/21828_4957020688694_1103844567_n.jpg)

Sail Boarding
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/309511_2351497272237_2161987_n.jpg)

Grand kids
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/8724_1222669652252_4402908_n.jpg)

Jeepin'
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/329202_2378690992063_1713683441_o.jpg)

Season tickets (and a two hour drive to get there....)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/58152_1621239016237_532641_n.jpg)

Kids...
(https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/25986_1388240871429_6355089_n.jpg)
Only thing I would change , Red Rock would read Red Neck on my truck , lol .
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Fruda on September 13, 2013, 05:40:50 PM
Somebody complaining that I'm using the computer I built is what usually keeps me away from AH.

I don't even want to know what would happen if I complained the same way when they're using it, never mind that said person didn't contribute a single penny or second of labor to put the machine together.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: daddog on September 14, 2013, 09:26:48 AM
Great thread and pictures! Enjoyed most of them. :)

Things that keep me from AH now? Spending a lot more time with the wife and kids. Certainly miss my squadies, some of the CM's, HTC staff, and a few good guys in the MA.

This was a couple of months ago at Sword Lake when my wife and I scouted it for a Jr. High youth group back packing trip we took them on.

Also my apologetics site I started not long ago.  http://www.knowingforsure.com/category/blog/ (http://www.knowingforsure.com/category/blog/)

(http://www.332nd.org/dogs/daddog/2013jamesgloswordlake.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Max on September 14, 2013, 09:33:09 AM
Ya'll lookin good DD.


Maybe HTC will throw another party in Grapevine one of these years  :aok
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: 1ijac on September 15, 2013, 12:43:32 AM
Great thread and pictures! Enjoyed most of them. :)

Things that keep me from AH now? Spending a lot more time with the wife and kids. Certainly miss my squadies, some of the CM's, HTC staff, and a few good guys in the MA.

This was a couple of months ago at Sword Lake when my wife and I scouted it for a Jr. High youth group back packing trip we took them on.

Also my apologetics site I started not long ago.  http://www.knowingforsure.com/category/blog/ (http://www.knowingforsure.com/category/blog/)

(http://www.332nd.org/dogs/daddog/2013jamesgloswordlake.jpg)

Hope all is going well dad.  I guess sondog is in jr high now?  Miss seeing you around.

one-eye
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Blinder on September 15, 2013, 10:15:21 AM
Multiple things such as my commitment to completing my graduate degree studies at ERAU. My weekday job at BAE Systems doing this:

(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/601951_10200837857178337_1998877228_n.jpg)

My weekend job at KTHV here:

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/2386_1082637195757_5906231_n.jpg)

And doing this with my wife:

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/72727_10200899311994669_990290424_n.jpg)

Oh I almost forgot this little aspect of our lifestyle:

(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1185820_10202006453592517_1063201369_n.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: daddog on September 15, 2013, 03:20:36 PM
Would be fun Max. :)

One-eye Jack! Believe it or not, sondog is now a Sr. in high school. Just about as tall as I am and earned his brown belt in Jujitsu a year ago. Kid is 6' 1" 160lbs and zero fat. We roll around and after 20 minutes I am done. He also still has that Hurr model, (which you won) that you gave him at the Con many years ago. :)

Took off the old roof this summer and this is a picture of the two of us on the roof when we were done.
(http://www.332nd.org/dogs/daddog/Roof2.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Zacherof on September 15, 2013, 03:31:41 PM
Would be fun Max. :)

One-eye Jack! Believe it or not, sondog is now a Sr. in high school. Just about as tall as I am and earned his brown belt in Jujitsu a year ago. Kid is 6' 1" 160lbs and zero fat. We roll around and after 20 minutes I am done. He also still has that Hurr model, (which you won) that you gave him at the Con many years ago. :)

Took off the old roof this summer and this is a picture of the two of us on the roof when we were done.
(http://www.332nd.org/dogs/daddog/Roof2.jpg)
Another cali dude! :x :banana:


wish i hade zero fat :furious
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: fbEagle on September 16, 2013, 01:54:23 PM
college, flying, work, repeat.  :bhead
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Guppy35 on September 16, 2013, 03:26:00 PM
The now five year old fighter pilot.  I'd forgotten how much time little ones can occupy.  Considering I'm half as fast in my 50s as I was in my 20s for the first son, it's amazing I have any time at all :)

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/Battle%20of%20Britain/FighterPilot_zps211e0083.jpg)

Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: WWhiskey on September 16, 2013, 03:30:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM1EapRfa-U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmIDYLRjsn4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DStzpmFSOp8
stuff like that!
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Skuzzy on September 16, 2013, 03:52:31 PM
Whoa Daddog, they do grow.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: lunatic1 on September 16, 2013, 05:25:09 PM
At the moment it's this :

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/PhotoMoto0014_zps764be123.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/TheAmish/media/PhotoMoto0014_zps764be123.jpg.html)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/IMG_20120618_110130_zps07e50fc0.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/TheAmish/media/IMG_20120618_110130_zps07e50fc0.jpg.html)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/IMG_20120618_112936_zpsddedc3d1.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/TheAmish/media/IMG_20120618_112936_zpsddedc3d1.jpg.html)
rebuilding a train engine right?????????
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: guncrasher on September 16, 2013, 05:26:57 PM
Another cali dude! :x :banana:


wish i hade zero fat :furious

drop the gf :).


semp
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Zacherof on September 16, 2013, 06:08:36 PM
drop the gf :).


semp
:huh gf?
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: The Jekyll on September 18, 2013, 11:16:46 PM
When I'm home, relaxing
(http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad190/MGIhome/136238_4.jpg) (http://s934.photobucket.com/user/MGIhome/media/136238_4.jpg.html)

On the road
(http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad190/MGIhome/DSC_5764.jpg) (http://s934.photobucket.com/user/MGIhome/media/DSC_5764.jpg.html)

when the weather is good
(http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad190/MGIhome/IMG_1818.jpg) (http://s934.photobucket.com/user/MGIhome/media/IMG_1818.jpg.html)

Agony
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Flench on September 18, 2013, 11:42:41 PM
I well be on that road next year Jekyll . I got two groups wanting me to ride with them all ready .
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: HL117 on September 18, 2013, 11:56:54 PM
My youngest will be 10 tomorrow, life flys by ...........don't miss your flight.

(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii583/bjacks7/Gulf%20Shores%202013/IMG_0052_zpscf09f81f.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: The Jekyll on September 19, 2013, 09:10:43 PM
I well be on that road next year Jekyll . I got two groups wanting me to ride with them all ready .

Nothing like it. Ride safe!
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: 33Vortex on September 20, 2013, 08:53:47 AM
This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7UAUJkw4EY&feature=youtu.be), and you might be able to see some kids on the ground.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Flench on October 06, 2013, 05:21:52 AM
Nothing like it. Ride safe!

Only ride I had in the late 90's . I road for 5 year's before I got me a truck . Loved it until I got to drunk one night and missed the ramp getting onto the highway at 130mph .
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: uptown on October 06, 2013, 01:52:56 PM
rebuilding a train engine right?????????
The whole locomotive
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Iraqvet on October 07, 2013, 07:36:40 AM
Wife and Daughter Florida
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/981261_10151413230356370_1935495630_o.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: LCADolby on October 07, 2013, 08:19:52 AM
(https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/p480x480/994857_10153063331735161_552693173_n.jpg)
Fydell House keeps me away, the garden is a hidden gem. Not to mention my WW2 event :)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/935767_10152843032380161_708181391_n.jpg)
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Golden Dragon on October 07, 2013, 11:11:56 AM
Nice family Iraqvet.  But I'll still show you no mercy when I fly over you with 1000 pounders.  You must be stopped.   :)  On topic, my usual two week stints on the road flying real airplanes keeps me from the game.  Even though I carry a macbook with me I know it wouldn't be the same as playing on a desktop so I just wait until I get home from trips.  Looking forward to logging on again next Sunday.
Title: Re: What things keep you from AH?
Post by: Iraqvet on October 07, 2013, 11:31:42 AM
Nice family Iraqvet.  But I'll still show you no mercy when I fly over you with 1000 pounders.  You must be stopped.   :)  On topic, my usual two week stints on the road flying real airplanes keeps me from the game.  Even though I carry a macbook with me I know it wouldn't be the same as playing on a desktop so I just wait until I get home from trips.  Looking forward to logging on again next Sunday.

cc Sir I expect no slack,,,,Keep them 1000 pounders commin He He  :rock :salute