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  1. Thanks for the memorial Ron, that was excellent.

    Years ago (early to mid 90's) when I worked oncology at a hospital back home, I had the pleasure & privilege of caring for a retired US Airforce fighter pilot, from W W I.

    This gentleman flew combat missions over France & Germany and had come up against the Red Baron who we have heard stories about.

    He was at the time I met him, 99 years-old, blind and in much failing health as you can imagine.

    His wife was so cute I remember. 75 years-old then and told me she was an Army air traffic controller working in France when they met.

    She said the reason she left home to do this particular job, was because of seeing a Clark Gable, or some old-timer's movie where he was a fighter pilot.

    She particularly was drawn to the air traffic controllers, who determined where and what those pilots were to do, when & where to land etc; she wanted to be the one to tell those boys what to do.

    She told me, that she liked that those pilot's had to listen to her and eventually married one. WHich I suspect was her plan all along.

    Mrs Messer showed me a dossier on her husband that read similar to yours on Col. Green...it was amazing to read!

    His name was Colonel Glenn Messer.

    After WWI, he flew commercially...he showed me his pilot's license...its number was-- 9.

  2. I'm the good looking one rumrunner

    and hold that on ice for me...Belle, are you insinuating something because I have a finger stuck in my ear?

  3. Dot...can you call me or I'll call you?

    713-445-5787 from 10pm to 10am CST this would cover the time difference between us

    oilfieldmedic@hotmail.com

  4. When I had my service station back in the late 70's (now who's dating themselves?)...my Full serv price was $0.08 a gallon more than self serv...that was mainly to cover the cost of the employee who washed your windows, checked your oil too.

    Nowadays, it's just out & out price gouging...pure and simple...I think I should change my screen name come to think of it...any suggestions? AND BE NICE!

  5. You can have my cell phone when you pry my cold dead fingers....this is the attitude of my 13-year-old...LOL

    When the FFA allows their use on airplanes...(imagine trying to take a nap with some person screaming at their kids or spouse)

    I AM WALKING

    It's the inconsideration of people that use them

  6. Dot...

    How long ago were the 2 spider bites?

    I have treated many with spider bites over here in the Middle East...some developed fever, some without...nevertheless, without going to the doctor & having proper lab work done...it is almost impossible to have any definitive diagnosis.

    Incidentally, if it is viral in nature, antibiotics won't do a thing

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