Ummmmm…he’s already waiting by the new fence (in progress) waiting to catch stray…….trespassers….and, one can almost count on him keeping a tally on how many he caught in the act of climbing over it.
The New York Times reported on May 8, 1962, that the Polaris missile launched by the U.S. Navy hit very near its target. The official assessment: “Right in the pickle barrel.”
I usually didn’t throw the papers. Once, the street was flooded and Old Pete was standing in his yard on the other side, so I rolled the paper up tight and threw it to him. It unrolled in mid flight and fell right in the flood. “Don’t worry about it,” he said. “No trouble,” I said. “I always carry a spare.” The second try got to him.
I retired from a nuclear plant and worked with a bunch of ex-navy nukes. They told some good stories. One was from this guy who had been a missile fire tech. He said they were in the sub off the coast of Scotland and sank a barge somewhere off the coast of Africa in the South Atlantic somewhere. This was back in the early 70’s. (there was more they couldn’t talk about than there was they could talk about too)
kfccanada almost 6 years ago
Ummmmm…he’s already waiting by the new fence (in progress) waiting to catch stray…….trespassers….and, one can almost count on him keeping a tally on how many he caught in the act of climbing over it.
Catfeet Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Hide the pickle barrels! Here comes Red!
jpayne4040 almost 6 years ago
You’ve got to work on that arm strength, Red.
asrialfeeple almost 6 years ago
Keep practicing, kid.
pony21 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
The New York Times reported on May 8, 1962, that the Polaris missile launched by the U.S. Navy hit very near its target. The official assessment: “Right in the pickle barrel.”
rhpii almost 6 years ago
Few people these days even know what that is.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
My darlings, living in a simpler time! Love you!
Tentoes almost 6 years ago
I usually didn’t throw the papers. Once, the street was flooded and Old Pete was standing in his yard on the other side, so I rolled the paper up tight and threw it to him. It unrolled in mid flight and fell right in the flood. “Don’t worry about it,” he said. “No trouble,” I said. “I always carry a spare.” The second try got to him.
WCraft Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Brings back memories of me throwing the newspaper during my carrier days. Nice!
namelocdet almost 6 years ago
Red’s a “lefty”.
Russell Bedford almost 6 years ago
Putting the ‘pickle in the barrel’ is an old WW2 bombardier expression for hitting the target.
mymontana almost 6 years ago
What team! Love and Hugs to our dear friends, Red and Rover
tcar-1 almost 6 years ago
I retired from a nuclear plant and worked with a bunch of ex-navy nukes. They told some good stories. One was from this guy who had been a missile fire tech. He said they were in the sub off the coast of Scotland and sank a barge somewhere off the coast of Africa in the South Atlantic somewhere. This was back in the early 70’s. (there was more they couldn’t talk about than there was they could talk about too)