Go On, Brag a little

[River Runnin]

.... Don't think I'd be able to choose just one! .... But Did spark a couple a ol' has been memories!

Went down twice in Helicopters and walked away
Island hopped the Ryukyu islands in a Cobra
Got to stand inside the Columbia on Pad 39A just before launch
STS-5 launch team, Space Shuttle Recovery Team Member

 

[Ace in the Hole]

I got nothing, but i haven't given up, still plenty of time.

You have the world's second strongest liver. I say second, because nobody's liver on earth is stronger than a guy I know named Capt'n Ron....guy can drink endlessly..its honestly a sight to see at the docks in Honolulu

 

[Wayn-o]

1 Baja 1000 win to La Paz, 2 baja 500 wins, 6-2nd place Baja 1000, Score 2nd overall points twice and class 2nd place twice, 4 MDR wins and MDR points champ.
Rode stand up 550 jet skis to Catalina and back from Dana Point.

 

[Happy Smitty]

Got pitted in a tube big swell day at t-street on my Stewart 9' hyrdohull. Couldn't pull out in time and snapped it in half. Next week I bought an infinity v cluster board that served me well, then sold it 18 years later before escaping to AZ under CA refugee status.

 

[EarpRider]

Dropped out of college when I was 20, moved to Australia and traveled all over. I eventually made my way to Cairns Australia and I got a job on a 65' sailboat. I got to scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef 3 or 4 days/nights a week.

 

[Willie B]

…hmmm???…I’m gonna have to go with I’ve gotten my stack of reading material high enough to where it could fall and seriously injure me… so I would say my biggest achievement so far is the stack of books hasn’t fallen and I’m not in the ER…

…Almost forgot..,drove a Front Motored Fueler in the mid 60s …Nerfed Charles Manson off the dance floor at the Topanga Corall…late sixties… May even have thrown him out of our driveway in Malibu… late 60s… That one I cannot prove???… hung out with Janice Joplin 1970 ……Sat in John F Kennedy‘s Rockingchair from the White House at Peter Lawford‘s house in the 70s…there’s probably a whole bunch more crazy stuff I’ve been exposed to…Dunno???..,

 

[Melloyellovector]

I got my Eagle Scout and never got molested once.

You can’t rape the willing

 

[Nanu/Nanu]

I tied my shoes all by myself today! Suck it Velcro it's been real it's been fun but after 36 years I'm done!

 

[HBCraig]

"Clubber" ?

Yep

 

[HBCraig]

"Outdoor racquetball" - hmmm, I've played paddleball outdoors, racquetball indoors, squash, tennis, badminton. What's outdoor racquetball?

I haven't played pickleball because I have a torn rotator cuff from a lifetime of racket sports and throwing baseballs and footballs

You will be fine with pickleball

Little to no arm stress. Seriously. I have a torn labrum and it's all good

 

[havasuhusker]

I married a mexican woman and am still alive to talk about it!

 

[just_floatin]

I once pissed on a jack rabbit that crossed my path in midstream while quail hunting in the desert. I just moved my hips and hosed him . It was epic for a quick second. My friends laughed when I told the story in full animation which strangely I am very proud of.

 

[69hondo]

Rode stand up 550 jet skis to Catalina and back from Dana Point.

That right there might be the winner. How did you feel the next day?

 

[RaceTec]

I had no clue how many of you have done cool stuff! Not to mention how many racers... Only have two races yet to go to, would prefer to work them but it has been a long time, Le Mans and Monaco. Other than that been lucky enough to live my late 20's and early 30's traveling and working at races, been there done that from being chased down pit road after qualifying at the 24 hours of Daytona and then the team going on to win the race. Spent many a month of May in Indy. To the most fun with the best group of people doing offroad races my last wrenching race was the 2006 Baja 1000. Now I am lucky that I get to design and help people win races from Reno Air Races to prototype cars and still my favorite off road stuff! Raised three great kids somewhere in the middle too! (They weren't mine) Now on to my second better half of my life! (Hopefully!)

 

[Desert Whaler]

.. But running a 3:58 mile is top of the list (finished 6th in that race, 0:02 from winning)

Holy Shit ! As in 'Running Running like foot race???? . . . that's insane !
I think I did a 6:36 in Junior Lifeguards and thought I was the shit ! LOL.

 

[TeamGreene]

Typical LGBT person shoving their lifestyle down my throat!

Okay this is some funny shit I don't care who you are!

 

[GRADS]

I've done some boring shit like meeting a sitting President and beating Cancer but probably my greatest accomplishment is being banned from a boating forum over 100 times and still being able to post.

 

[Wayn-o]

That right there might be the winner. How did you feel the next day?

Calfs ruined from the trip back, Hard to walk for about 2 weeks!!!

 

[framer1]

I shook hands with Harry Truman when I lived in Missouri.

 

[franky]

I served the BSA for over 13 years. Helped a whole bunch of kids achieve Eagle Scout, including my own son. Still friends with a lot of those kids.

The three Scout Masters I served under were some of the finest humans I've known. All of their sons became Eagle Scouts, and one guy has both of his sons in the Coast Guard now. All of these boys have done well.

I also have a daughter that saved all her own money to attend USC to become a physician assistant. I'm beyond proud of her.

My kids are my claim to fame.

Whenever I saw a resume with Eagle Scout on it, that was an automatic interview for that person. Just saying...

 

[Jay Dub]

Whenever I saw a resume with Eagle Scout on it, that was an automatic interview for that person. Just saying...

x2. for sure. I also know many other businessmen that agree as well

 

[Tio Pancho]

Both my boys are Eagle Scouts. That scenario repeated itself several times when my youngest don was looking for a job at 18.

 

[QC22]

Couldn't pull out in time and snapped it in half.

This seems like a winner right here

 

[WYRD]

As I sit here on the toilet reading this thread it makes me think I should shit or get off the pot

 

[the lynch mob]

I raised both of my adult children to be Republicans

 

[QC22]

I raised both of my adult children to be Republicans

Between my wife and me, we have 4 Republicans out of 5, and the one is still figuring it out. We ran the bad influence girlfriend off...

 

[bonesfab]

had the pleasure to hang out with Eddie and Alex Van Halen more than a few times, oh the stories those guys tell.

 

[RichieRich]

My kids...
my 11 year oldson won the AMA National Championship in the 10-11 Class this year and my 16 year old daughter started her own business making custom tumblers which is doing very well.

 

[HBCraig]

My kids...
my 11 year oldson won the AMA National Championship in the 10-11 Class this year and my 16 year old daughter started her own business making custom tumblers which is doing very well.
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Legit dude. Legit. Did you ever do Loretta Lynns?

 

[HBCraig]

Whenever I saw a resume with Eagle Scout on it, that was an automatic interview for that person. Just saying...

I give that it's due attention

Also when interviewing folks for sales, I look to see if they played college sports. It seems small but all of the athletes have 2 things in common. First, they know how to manage their time as they had to do that in college playing a sport and studying. Second, they want to win and they don't give up. A lesson learned playing sports. Seems odd but it has held true so far.

 

[RichieRich]

Legit dude. Legit. Did you ever do Loretta Lynns?

thanks man...he has been injured for Loretta's so we have not made it out there yet...BTW Loretta's is happening this week

 

[HBCraig]

thanks man...he has been injured for Loretta's so we have not made it out there yet...BTW Loretta's is happening this week

Yep. One of my favorites

 

[dirtslinger2]

My kids...
my 11 year oldson won the AMA National Championship in the 10-11 Class this year and my 16 year old daughter started her own business making custom tumblers which is doing very well.
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Those no wakes are cool, what exactly does she make? Any cozies? Or only tumblers?

 

[Willow Rat]

x2. for sure. I also know many other businessmen that agree as well

I am one of them. I give preference to Eagle Scouts.

 

[DWC]

I give that it's due attention

Also when interviewing folks for sales, I look to see if they played college sports. It seems small but all of the athletes have 2 things in common. First, they know how to manage their time as they had to do that in college playing a sport and studying. Second, they want to win and they don't give up. A lesson learned playing sports. Seems odd but it has held true so far.

Seems true across all sales. Also, gives them a cool opening and something to talk about.

 

[badgas]

I raised both of my adult children to be Republicans

This

We have the same blessing of two kids 25/23 and they are both conservative and both work hard. One moved out at 18 and 5 years later a and masters degree from a UC and She came out more conservative that when she left.

 

[jetboatperformance]

Raised Two awesome kids and 5 Grand kids ... Oh survived "widow maker heart issue"

 

[2Driver]

You guys have some awesome stories.

Ill think up something.

 

[Marios Metalworks]

Some good short stories here, I dig it. There’s many accomplishments I’m proud of but only one story that’s epic. You old timers will enjoy.

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

I quit drinkin last night

I’m going to give you a call next time home and we will hit pine valley house or something in CC

 

[nowski]

Road my Honda Interceptor from So. Cal to Yosemite on a solo trip / whim.

Bought a Honda Interceptor on a Monday back in the 80's and left on my trip the following Friday after my 2nd shift ended. I had all the basics leather jacket, helmet, tent, sleeping bag, minimal clothing and my fishing pole strapped to the back.

My journey before getting to my destination included stops at Keough Hot Springs, Owens River, Mammoth Mountain, June Lake Loop and Mono Lake. When I finally entered Yosemite traveling on the Tioga Pass I stripped down to only shorts, and shoes. I strapped my helmet to the back of my bike and that's where it remained the entire time while riding through the park. I often wondered what would be the best way to experience Yosemite and my vision became a reality.

But wait there's more: After leaving Yosemite I road to another favorite destination, Bass Lake. I road all around that place and even went to the Angel Falls water slides to cool off, go down some bitchin slides and to wash up a bit, I reeked. I hung out at one of my favorite watering holes (the old) Ducey's, enjoyed some live music and called it another day. I spent my last night at the Angel Falls packed it up the next morning and road back to So. Cal. I crammed a lot in a 7 day time span but had an experience I'll never forget...

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

I drink so I know I have done Bitchen stuff we bought the Cedar city sheriff bullet

had the pleasure to hang out with Eddie and Alex Van Halen more than a few times, oh the stories those guys tell.
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do tell

 

[caribbean20]

 

[beaverretriever]

Cool thread! Some really accomplished people on here!

 

[707dog]

Survived 15yrs of hookie day on the delta

 

[monkeyswrench]

Damn, reading about all of you here, made me realize something......
I haven't done shit!

My kids are great, doing good, but that's because they're smart enough to make good decisions. I married a great woman...but that may reflect poorly on her. After all, she did marry me? Best things I've done, paid for my homes. If I kick, less burden on the family.

 

[941Punk]

2 chicks at once

 

[941Punk]

I was in the adult internet business for 8 years. I've seen some things. lol

 

[RichieRich]

Those no wakes are cool, what exactly does she make? Any cozies? Or only tumblers?

she makes cozies, tumblers, wine glasses, sippy cups...pretty much anything you can imagine. Her facebook is MAD Designs. (Mother And Daughter Desings)

 

[HBCraig]

Seems true across all sales. Also, gives them a cool opening and something to talk about.

100%

Put something cool and unique on your resume. When you start having a "normal conversation " with your interviewer you are home free.

And for Pete's sake, do a little research on the company interviewing you and also the person.