https://www.alpharomeo15.org/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:16:45 +0000 MyBB https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Paging-Rampy Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:26:35 +0000 Towtruck]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Paging-Rampy
My boss and I will each be in our own trucks hauling some sort of specialty items. I am not one to travel far and only agreed to go on this trip to help him out.....anyway, if you are nearby let me know.

We are loading in Folsom, Ca.  Monday morning. 

How is that drive across all that area...boring or decent?]]>
My boss and I will each be in our own trucks hauling some sort of specialty items. I am not one to travel far and only agreed to go on this trip to help him out.....anyway, if you are nearby let me know.

We are loading in Folsom, Ca.  Monday morning. 

How is that drive across all that area...boring or decent?]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Back-in-The-Saddle-Again Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:14:34 +0000 Rampy]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Back-in-The-Saddle-Again
Spend almost a hour a week in the gym on the county fire department and after that….nope, not been in a gym since 2005 😬😬😬😬😬

In the rehab hospital I did enjoy the recumbent bike and resistance machine and drove the physical therapists crazy pushing so hard but never followed up with it 

Now I’m planning on starting out 3 days a week for 30 mins and working up to 1 hour and who knows from there 

Will be strange going on base to the gym as it’s full of military so we shall see if we stay on base or find a gym off base. On base is “free” just not sure what all they have as far as resistance machines so we shall see……

Trying the muscle supplements thing to help with building muscle since us old folks loose muscle mass and struggle to maintain & build it 

Protein 1-2 hours before going, hydration during (salts & minerals) & specially formulated recovery/repair muscle post workout and then a “snack” or meal replacement protein bar. Everything is low/zero carbs & zero sugars ]]>
Spend almost a hour a week in the gym on the county fire department and after that….nope, not been in a gym since 2005 😬😬😬😬😬

In the rehab hospital I did enjoy the recumbent bike and resistance machine and drove the physical therapists crazy pushing so hard but never followed up with it 

Now I’m planning on starting out 3 days a week for 30 mins and working up to 1 hour and who knows from there 

Will be strange going on base to the gym as it’s full of military so we shall see if we stay on base or find a gym off base. On base is “free” just not sure what all they have as far as resistance machines so we shall see……

Trying the muscle supplements thing to help with building muscle since us old folks loose muscle mass and struggle to maintain & build it 

Protein 1-2 hours before going, hydration during (salts & minerals) & specially formulated recovery/repair muscle post workout and then a “snack” or meal replacement protein bar. Everything is low/zero carbs & zero sugars ]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-School%E2%80%99s-out%E2%80%A6 Fri, 29 May 2026 21:50:50 +0000 srjdsmith]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-School%E2%80%99s-out%E2%80%A6

Well, so. Today was the last day with students. I have to go Monday and close up my classroom. After 26 years of teaching, retirement drifts in pretty softly. Every year summer vacation ends the school year, but I guess I won’t really feel ‘retired’ until I don’t go back in August.

But, on paper, it’s official. Your boy is retired (…from 6th grade social studies. I’ll keep teaching college as an adjunct faculty).

I think I’ll hit the range on Tuesday.]]>

Well, so. Today was the last day with students. I have to go Monday and close up my classroom. After 26 years of teaching, retirement drifts in pretty softly. Every year summer vacation ends the school year, but I guess I won’t really feel ‘retired’ until I don’t go back in August.

But, on paper, it’s official. Your boy is retired (…from 6th grade social studies. I’ll keep teaching college as an adjunct faculty).

I think I’ll hit the range on Tuesday.]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-AK47 Sun, 17 May 2026 13:59:33 +0000 olfart]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-AK47 ]]> ]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-My-daily-affirmation Sat, 16 May 2026 13:20:17 +0000 tommag]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-My-daily-affirmation ]]> ]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-4473-Changes%E2%80%A6-Mail-Order-Guns Thu, 14 May 2026 03:45:22 +0000 Rampy]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-4473-Changes%E2%80%A6-Mail-Order-Guns

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]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Here-s-a-strange-one Mon, 11 May 2026 01:42:30 +0000 Towtruck]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Here-s-a-strange-one As soon as we were done breaking down the crane and loading the counter weights on my truck I headed for the yard. Once off work I drove myself to the ER, something I have never done, it hurt that bad. 

History on my shoulders....I have had impingements in both shoulders for 30 years, physical damage and arthritis.The right one has stabilized the left one has always hurt me especially at night as no position is comfortable to sleep in. Getting out of bed I have to roll out and not push with my arms. Been doing it for years that way. I also take Motrin every now and then for knee pain so I can sleep better and it never helps the shoulder. 30 years of pain in the shoulder when I sleep. 

X-rays showed no skeletal damage and the Dr. figured I tore a muscle off someplace. They gave me a shot in the arm for pain and a patch on the shoulder and sent me home with instructions to get with an orthopedic Dr for an MRI. I have an appointment on the 18th. 

I get home and the pain shot was to wear off by 9 pm and I was to take Motrin from there. The pain level was still at a 9. I took my Motrin and went to bed. I laid down and within minutes the pain was gone, 100% gone. I fell asleep and woke up needing to pee. I got out of bed and had zero pain in my shoulder. I had full range of motion and no pain, not even a little bit. I sat in my recliner and the pain slowly came back. I started taking my Motrin every six hours for the pain throughout the day Thursday. 

Thursday night I slept like a baby again, no pain, used my arm to get out of bed and full range of motion. Friday I had the pain come back once up and moving around. pain level of about 8 all day. Friday night I went to bed and again no pain. I went to the dentist on Friday and was in pain sitting in the chair and once they laid me back the pain was gone. Saturday the pain during the day slacked off a bit and I skipped my last dose of Motrin at night and went to bed. Again waking on Sunday with zero pain and sleeping the best I have in decades. Today, Sunday, I decided not to take any Motrin. My pain level has been a steady 7 all day with a little stiffness after doing mild chores using the arm. 

Something is definitely wrong in my shoulder but it is getting better each day......but what is up with the zero pain and full range of motion when laying down? I have  not felt this good sleeping in 30 years and yet I'm nursing the shoulder during the day trying not to hurt it more.....insane!!!]]> As soon as we were done breaking down the crane and loading the counter weights on my truck I headed for the yard. Once off work I drove myself to the ER, something I have never done, it hurt that bad. 

History on my shoulders....I have had impingements in both shoulders for 30 years, physical damage and arthritis.The right one has stabilized the left one has always hurt me especially at night as no position is comfortable to sleep in. Getting out of bed I have to roll out and not push with my arms. Been doing it for years that way. I also take Motrin every now and then for knee pain so I can sleep better and it never helps the shoulder. 30 years of pain in the shoulder when I sleep. 

X-rays showed no skeletal damage and the Dr. figured I tore a muscle off someplace. They gave me a shot in the arm for pain and a patch on the shoulder and sent me home with instructions to get with an orthopedic Dr for an MRI. I have an appointment on the 18th. 

I get home and the pain shot was to wear off by 9 pm and I was to take Motrin from there. The pain level was still at a 9. I took my Motrin and went to bed. I laid down and within minutes the pain was gone, 100% gone. I fell asleep and woke up needing to pee. I got out of bed and had zero pain in my shoulder. I had full range of motion and no pain, not even a little bit. I sat in my recliner and the pain slowly came back. I started taking my Motrin every six hours for the pain throughout the day Thursday. 

Thursday night I slept like a baby again, no pain, used my arm to get out of bed and full range of motion. Friday I had the pain come back once up and moving around. pain level of about 8 all day. Friday night I went to bed and again no pain. I went to the dentist on Friday and was in pain sitting in the chair and once they laid me back the pain was gone. Saturday the pain during the day slacked off a bit and I skipped my last dose of Motrin at night and went to bed. Again waking on Sunday with zero pain and sleeping the best I have in decades. Today, Sunday, I decided not to take any Motrin. My pain level has been a steady 7 all day with a little stiffness after doing mild chores using the arm. 

Something is definitely wrong in my shoulder but it is getting better each day......but what is up with the zero pain and full range of motion when laying down? I have  not felt this good sleeping in 30 years and yet I'm nursing the shoulder during the day trying not to hurt it more.....insane!!!]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Sometimes-you-get-lucky Sun, 10 May 2026 01:09:13 +0000 tommag]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Sometimes-you-get-lucky I was afraid I'd need a gorilla with a 20# hammer to get the 30mm diameter pin out of the bucket ram. This morning it moved with light taps from my 4# hammer. Local Kubota dealer doesn't have one in stock, so I'll have to wait a week to finish it.

Tommag's repair service, if it ain't broke I'll fix it til it is!]]> I was afraid I'd need a gorilla with a 20# hammer to get the 30mm diameter pin out of the bucket ram. This morning it moved with light taps from my 4# hammer. Local Kubota dealer doesn't have one in stock, so I'll have to wait a week to finish it.

Tommag's repair service, if it ain't broke I'll fix it til it is!]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-The-Maverick-Act-something-no-one-has-seen-in-20-years-since Sun, 10 May 2026 00:08:18 +0000 MontanaLon]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-The-Maverick-Act-something-no-one-has-seen-in-20-years-since The "Maverick Act" just passed in the US Senate and will be headed to the House now. What is the Maverick Act? Short version, it will transfer 3 aircraft from inactive storage at Davis Monthan AFB "boneyard" to the care of U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama. The purpose of which is to allow the commission to enter into an agreements with qualified non-profits to restore and operate the aircraft for public displays, air shows and commemorative events to preserve "Naval aviation heritage". The 3 aircraft are bureau numbers 164341, 164602, 159437. You can look them up if you want but I can just tell you what they are. Those 3 planes are F14D Tomcats.

These particular planes were supposed to be put on display after they were retired in 2006. But the display sites fell through so they have remained in long term storage at the bone yard. The F14's on static display all over the country were stripped of electronics and demilled by making cuts into the titanium wing box. That is the part that holds the wings together and allows them to swing. They will never fly again. But the ones in the boneyard were store in flying condition with the intention of flying them to a final static display location where they would be stripped of parts and demilled as well.

32°08'49.22" N 110°50'06.16" W that is the google earth location of the 3 Tomcats along with the carcasses of several more that were cut up. 

I don't know if you ever saw an F14 Demo flight but I have seen a bunch of them and they are without a doubt the coolest demo flight there is. It can't do the stop flying thing like the F22 thing, but for raw power it is hard to beat.

Coming soon to an airshow near you, maybe. 
]]> The "Maverick Act" just passed in the US Senate and will be headed to the House now. What is the Maverick Act? Short version, it will transfer 3 aircraft from inactive storage at Davis Monthan AFB "boneyard" to the care of U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama. The purpose of which is to allow the commission to enter into an agreements with qualified non-profits to restore and operate the aircraft for public displays, air shows and commemorative events to preserve "Naval aviation heritage". The 3 aircraft are bureau numbers 164341, 164602, 159437. You can look them up if you want but I can just tell you what they are. Those 3 planes are F14D Tomcats.

These particular planes were supposed to be put on display after they were retired in 2006. But the display sites fell through so they have remained in long term storage at the bone yard. The F14's on static display all over the country were stripped of electronics and demilled by making cuts into the titanium wing box. That is the part that holds the wings together and allows them to swing. They will never fly again. But the ones in the boneyard were store in flying condition with the intention of flying them to a final static display location where they would be stripped of parts and demilled as well.

32°08'49.22" N 110°50'06.16" W that is the google earth location of the 3 Tomcats along with the carcasses of several more that were cut up. 

I don't know if you ever saw an F14 Demo flight but I have seen a bunch of them and they are without a doubt the coolest demo flight there is. It can't do the stop flying thing like the F22 thing, but for raw power it is hard to beat.

Coming soon to an airshow near you, maybe. 
]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-started-a-job Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:09:22 +0000 tommag]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-started-a-job It's taken a week to get acclimated to moving around and doing stuff, I was really tired and sore for a few days. Nothing strenuous, just more than I'm used to. I bought a folding table for a workbench and put a 150# mower on it so I could work standing up. I was reminded that I'm not 20 anymore, I think I found my limit.]]> It's taken a week to get acclimated to moving around and doing stuff, I was really tired and sore for a few days. Nothing strenuous, just more than I'm used to. I bought a folding table for a workbench and put a 150# mower on it so I could work standing up. I was reminded that I'm not 20 anymore, I think I found my limit.]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Story-of-my-life Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:26:40 +0000 tommag]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Story-of-my-life ]]> ]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-designated-survivor Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:54:35 +0000 tommag]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-designated-survivor Any hoo , I'm up to episode 4 and what a web the writers wove. From the attack to the political skulduggery to the.... I'll stop there. I highly recommend it.]]> Any hoo , I'm up to episode 4 and what a web the writers wove. From the attack to the political skulduggery to the.... I'll stop there. I highly recommend it.]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Suspected-Scam-Humana-REFUND Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:46:58 +0000 olfart]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Suspected-Scam-Humana-REFUND
Keep an eye on your Medicare supplement account, as this scam may involve more than just Humana.]]>
Keep an eye on your Medicare supplement account, as this scam may involve more than just Humana.]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Happy-Easter Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:21:42 +0000 srjdsmith]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-Happy-Easter ]]> ]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-New-Uniden-Scanner Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:56:13 +0000 Rampy]]> https://www.alpharomeo15.org/Thread-New-Uniden-Scanner
While the military are encrypted law enforcement, fire and everything else is not encrypted but on a silmulcast p25 trunked system so my old scanner is useless. 

The new SDS 150 scanner looks really promising, it even has a built in GPS and can scan as you drive using a radio reference data base and more

Only problem is it’s stupid expensive but they do offer discounts

Hummmmmmmmm…….

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While the military are encrypted law enforcement, fire and everything else is not encrypted but on a silmulcast p25 trunked system so my old scanner is useless. 

The new SDS 150 scanner looks really promising, it even has a built in GPS and can scan as you drive using a radio reference data base and more

Only problem is it’s stupid expensive but they do offer discounts

Hummmmmmmmm…….

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