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Phree, you're absolutely right......I'll never be the man that Jessica is. My only defense is......maybe I'm just so brilliant and naturally intuitive that I've never had to be prompted to "rtfm".... Don (secure now in the knowledge that he will never, EVER be invited to Ohio OR Texas)

(hanging head in embarassment and shame due to lack of understanding something that is probably basic knowledge to 99.9% of the general population....) Don "When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all."

"RTFM" ? ???????? Don

I especially like the "Post Whore / Wing Loading" feature........# of posts per day. We've got several people here who are seriously overloading their keyboards ! Don

Of course, nowadays a man would get shot and/or castrated for adhering to these guidelines......but they're still pdf...... 1943 Guide to Hiring Women The following is an excerpt from the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine. This was serious and written for male supervisors of women in the work force during World War II - a mere 58 years ago! Obviously, the intent was not to be "funny," but by today's standards, this is hilarious! Eleven Tips on Getting More Efficiency Out of Women Employees: There is no longer any question whether transit companies should hire women for jobs formerly held by men. The draft and manpower shortage has settled that point. The important things now are to select the most efficient women available and how to use them to the best advantage. Here are eleven helpful tips on the subject: 1. Pick young married women. They usually have more of a sense of responsibility than their unmarried sisters. They are less likely to be flirtatious. They need the work, or they would not be doing it. They still have the pep and interest to work hard and to deal with the public efficiently. 2. When you have to use older women, try to get ones who have worked outside the home at some time in their lives. Older women who have never contacted the public have a hard time adapting themselves and are inclined to be cantankerous and fussy. It is always well to impress upon older women the importance of friendliness and courtesy. 3. General experience indicates that "husky" girls -- those who are just a little on the heavy side -- are more even tempered and efficient than their underweight sisters. 4. Retain a physician to give each woman you hire a special physical examination -- one covering female conditions. This step not only protects the property against the possibilities of lawsuit, but reveals whether the employee-to-be has any female weaknesses which would make her mentally or physically unfit for the job. 5. Stress at the outset, the importance of time; the fact that a minute or two lost here and there makes serious inroads on schedules. Until this point is gotten across, service is likely to be slowed up. 6. Give the female employee a definite day-long schedule of duties so that they will keep busy without bothering the management for instructions every few minutes. Numerous properties say that women make excellent workers when they have their jobs cut out for them, but that they lack initiative in finding work themselves. 7. Whenever possible, let the inside employee change from one job to another at some time during the day. Women are inclined to be less nervous and happier with change. 8. Give every girl an adequate number of rest periods during the day. You have to make some allowances for feminine psychology. A girl has more confidence and is more efficient if she can keep her hair tidied, apply fresh lipstick and wash her hands several times a day. 9. Be tactful when issuing instructions or in making criticisms. Women are often sensitive; they cannot shrug off harsh words the way men do. Never ridicule a woman -- it breaks her spirit and cuts off her efficiency. 10. Be reasonably considerate about using strong language around women. Even though a girl's husband or father may swear vociferously, she will grow to dislike a place of business where she hears too much of this. 11. Get enough size variety in operator's uniforms so that each girl can have a proper fit. This point cannot be stressed too much in keeping women happy.

Don

The talent must run in the family..... This is almost too cool. The potential to have one of my favorite writers on my favorite TV channel. (now.....if I can just get you to wear a Red Wings jersey for the interview.....) Don

[thinking to self] "Chromie's a bastard....Chromie's a bastard....." [/thinking to self]

(Keith Jackson voice) " Here's the 1-2 pitch......."......(crack !)........"and WB gets ALL of that one ! IT'S OUTTA HERE.........UPPER DECK !!." (/Keith Jackson voice) Don

(well, probably not in FREEFALL, anyways.....)

(jotting down the name on my 10-year calendar...)

First time a US team has ever won a game in the round of 16. And Mexico has nowhere near the power or skill that a Brazil or a Germany can muster. I'd like to see our boys pump up big-time and upset Germany on Friday, but I'm not holding my breath.......the good thing is that this exposure may influence some of our younger athletes to pursue a soccer career instead of basketball or football, and maybe the US can be competitive on the world stage within the next 10-15 years. And sorry, but I can't see England beating Brazil either......I'm afraid we'll be hearing a lot of wailing and teeth-gnashing from our UK friends.....

Same here....and I've seen him twice ! Do you think it might all be an act on Clay's part ?????? And he's really just a down-to-earth, non-farm-animal-fantasizing type of heterosexual male ?? (nah......can't be.....)

I've seen that pic before.......it is somewhere in the Southwest (maybe New Mexico ??.....can't remember...) The gentlemen posing with it are members of the local "Optimist's Club".

Clay.....I know you're dead-set against the idea, but you're gonna HAVE to watch just the occasional sporting event so you'll know what the hell is happening around you. Soccer is only the most popular sport in the WORLD..... (If you'd stop concentrating on the sheep 24/7.......)

Carrying case for Lord Stanley's trophy........$2700.00 Can of silver polish.....................................$9.00 Red Wings replica jersey............................$75.00 A chance to see Yzerman and Bowman skate the Cup one last time.................Priceless ! What a year...........gravity, the Dom is in the mail..........

In my heart I'm pulling for the U.S., but my money would be on Brazil.......with Denmark as a long shot. Don

Is this related to the fact that you cooked for all of them this past weekend ?

My Flemmish is a little rusty, but here goes... "trim" = trim "fabrikant" = fabric "high performance" = high performance "centimeter" = centimeter "artikel" = article "het magazine Skydiving" = Skydiving magazine "slider" = slider "skydiver" = skydiver "parachute" = parachute Glad I could help....

Good one. EVERYTHING in Texas is bigger....even the horseshoes.... Don

Good memory for someone of your "advanced years...." So what's yours ? I seem to recall photos of you power-slamming Mouth and Watcher ????

Well, some of the old-timers here might remember this...... On my first jump (static line), I landed in the median strip of a four-lane highway. I passed over two huge cow-pastures right before getting over the pavement, and had to crab into the wind to avoid the traffic. When I finally reached terra firma, and my canopy collapsed to the ground, there was about three feet of grass between my canopy and the pavement on each side. I didn't know much about landing out (on the radio at the time), the fact that you can lose air at the worst possible moment (has happened a couple of times), the fact that tractor-trailers roaring by at 60 mph 5 feet away can generate a lot of suction, the fact that turbulence can shove you a few feet to either side at any time, etc.... I didn't really think about it much 'til I got about 50 jumps under my belt, and had experienced some of the above that I mentioned -- now I shudder when I think back on it (although it was pure exhiliration at the time)

"Besides, Don was busy at the time....." Pig caption......."Damn it ! I TOLD Noah we were perfectly happy with the Ark.....but nooooooo.....he swore up and down that he could build an Otter....." Or...."Wow ! So THIS is what they mean by 'saving your bacon'....." Don

"Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right...." Don

You are too funny, Clay........ Andrea -- you can probably find Clay standing next to the lamb chops......with a lustful glint in his eye..... Don