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Not a problem for me. I've been to the top of either the CN tower in Toronto or that tower in Seattle (or maybe both) that have a glass section on the floor. Many people would not walk out on it. Some would stick a toe out onto it and pull it back. I had no problem walking out on it. I'd like to cross that bridge. Noel

Our last house was a 90 year old stone house on a double lot. The roof was tiles. The plumbing had been replaced and had no central heating. There was a floor furnace in the living room and a gas wall heater in the master bedroom. In the summer we had window air conditioners. We lived in it for 30 years and except for occasional leaks in the plumbing never had to have any work on it. It was the oldest house in the neighborhood. Noel

I remember those sounds as a boy growing up in San Francisco. We lived in the Russian Hill district; Larkin Street between Jackson and Broadway. Good Lord! That was 80 years ago! Noel

Well, here in Roswell the temperature is 95F and the RH is 22%. Very comfortable. But I'm a desert rat. I keep my room temp at 80F. I like the outdoor temps to range from 100F to about 115F. Just drink lots of water. Noel

When I was stationed at Yokota AFB in Japan we had a group of Japanese laborers working for us. During lunch we would sometimes play chess in the break room. They would watch us. One of them asked us to teach him how to play. He then taught the other laborers how to play. They became fascinated with the game and we would start playing with them. In a few months non of we round eyes could beat them. Noel

Wow! That's much better! Noel

l learned how to play GO when I lived in Japan. Interesting game and quite challenging. Noel

Martin, if we delve too far into this we might discover that some of the lower life forms are actually smarter than we are. I've suspected this for a long time. So have you when it comes to cats. Noel

Me too Paul. But a couple decades earlier. I never got to Singapore though. Noel

Hearts, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, Free Cell, Scrabble and Chess. Noel

I don't think I have any left Mike. And even if I did the delivery system has been kaput for several years now. But I liked the video. Noel

As the last line in the latest USMC recruiting commercial says, "You don't join the Marines, you become one." Semper Fi! Noel

So do I. If it's real how far and how fast are moving to the annihilation of the human race? At least we will be leaving the planet to the remaining deserving species who do not have the intellects or capacities for advancement. I might add, "It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature!" Noel

Shakespeare's Puck in a Midsummer Night's Dream said, "What fools these mortals be." Noel

Yesterday afternoon we had a Mother's Day tea social in the dining room. I had bought a half dozen Mother's Day cards at Target and wrote some smart word not allowed things on the inside like: "Even with your naggin' and raggin' you would've made a good second mom for me." Or "With a crusty, lusty old dame like you being my Mom it might have been quite fun." Each one was tailored to a specific lady. I got quite a few hugs and kisses on the cheek. Noel

How about the late 40's after the war and the early 50s? I spend half my day reminising. Mostly with others my age. Most of them are Roswell natives and grew up on farms and ranches. But I was a city boy. The entire city of San Francisco was a playground for my brother and as long as we streetcar and cable car fare. Noel

You don't really expect more than we already know do you? Just selected pickings from what we have seen before. Noel

Kinda reminds me of the KSFO chase at night in the Bullitt movie with Steve McQueen. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/us/frontier-airlines-plane-collision-denver.html Noel

Wouldn't that make it easier to track? Noel

Here ya go Martin... https://apnews.com/article/trump-ufos-uap-aliens-pentagon-records-investigation-3e658d2cf3742465127c0049c872240a Noel

I think 'dystopian' is the proper term Dave. Although I'm too old to really care for myself I do care about what happens to my grandchildren and great grandchildren. They will adapt but they probably won't enjoy the quality of life I enjoyed back in the day. Noel

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/runaway-waymo-dropped-passenger-california-003206829.html Noel

My wife and I did that on a long road trip. Met old Hangar Talk members in Jasper Texas, Dunedin Florida, Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary. Most names now forgotten but I remember meeting Bruce Briggs in Tucson Arizona, Jesse Callahan in Jasper Texas (and he was a guest in our house a number of times), and Steve Mudry in Edmonton who had his private and gave me an aerial tour of the city in a Cessna 172. Jesse was my sponsor when I joined the Confederate Air Force. I was sworn in by General Tibbets at the CAF air show in Midland TX. And Captain Bala, a B747 pilot for India Airlines. I think he lived in Mumbai. He brought his family to the United States one summer and spent a weekend with us. He and I spent half the night talking airplanes and he spoke of a UFO encounter he experienced over the Assam Valley when he was flying MIGs for the Indian Air Force. You can imagine the second looks and eye popping stares when his wife wore her sari and put the dot on her forehead for our trip to the Roswell Mall on Sunday.. Jesse Callahan was a Mustang driver during WW2 and is now deceased. So is Capt. Bala. Thanks Cubs105 for the memory jog. Noel

A uniquely preserved prehistoric mudhole could hold the oldest-ever human footprints on the Arabian Peninsula, scientists say. The seven footprints, found amidst a clutter of hundreds of prehistoric animal prints, are estimated to be 115,000 years old. So, Martin, how many times has this guy or gal been reincarnated and what do you think he or she is doing now? Noel

Boy! Do I understand that. My wife was a terrible driver. Dinged or totaled every car she had. When I had my cataract surgery I couldn't drive home myself. I had to have her drive me home. Half way home she stopped at a stop sign before crossing the street with through traffic. She made a complete stop and then pulled out into the path of the car that had the right of way. Her car was totaled. And I was scared ****less. Noel