Back, although I wasn't here long......

sierradelta · #1 10-27-2008, 01:38 PM

I am back after a long hiatus (longer than I was originally here). I just wanted to say thanks to all the guys who sent me PM's wishing me and my family well. Well, we are good now.

I will introduce myself to those who don't know me, which should be all of you at this point.

My name is Shane and I am in the Air Force Stationed in Pisa, Italy. I am 25 years old and I have a wife and three dogs. I have been researching RV's for years now. I just haven't been somewhere stable for long enough to start the build. I am a mechanic by trade, some of you Air Force guys might know what AGE is....well thats what I fix and maintain. I am the Asst. NCOIC of my shop here and its a blast. If you'd like to know more about that stuff ask, because its too much to ramble on about. Just wish I could be working on something other than model planes on my free time, but I can't here. So I read......

My wife had a death in the family and I had to leave, and things just kept getting crazier, but we manage. Life's pretty stable now and I just wanted to get back on here and thank all of you (Especially Doug) on this forum and site and all your input. It really helps me and keeps me motivated for that day when I am holding a pry bar in hand. Well thats about it, hopefully everyone is doing well. Thanks again.

-Shane

breister · #2 10-27-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sierradelta

I am back after a long hiatus (longer than I was originally here). I just wanted to say thanks to all the guys who sent me PM's wishing me and my family well. Well, we are good now.

I will introduce myself to those who don't know me, which should be all of you at this point.

My name is Shane and I am in the Air Force Stationed in Pisa, Italy. I am 25 years old and I have a wife and three dogs. I have been researching RV's for years now. I just haven't been somewhere stable for long enough to start the build. I am a mechanic by trade, some of you Air Force guys might know what AGE is....well thats what I fix and maintain. I am the Asst. NCOIC of my shop here and its a blast. If you'd like to know more about that stuff ask, because its too much to ramble on about. Just wish I could be working on something other than model planes on my free time, but I can't here. So I read......

My wife had a death in the family and I had to leave, and things just kept getting crazier, but we manage. Life's pretty stable now and I just wanted to get back on here and thank all of you (Especially Doug) on this forum and site and all your input. It really helps me and keeps me motivated for that day when I am holding a pry bar in hand. Well thats about it, hopefully everyone is doing well. Thanks again.

-Shane

Thanks for your service Shane!

Many of us frequenting this forum are ex-military. Italy is wonderful; last time I was in Pisa we got a parking ticket - never could figure out how to pay it so now I'm a wanted man I suppose.

Hope GA is not dead in the U.S. by the time you are ready to build - nothing seems certain these days.

Best Regards,

Bill Reister

Mike S · #3 10-27-2008, 01:47 PM

Shane, welcome back.

Sorry to hear about the troubles, but it sounds like most of it is behind you now.

Air Force-----thanks for the service.

danielhv · #4 10-27-2008, 02:01 PM

Welcome back man! So whats it going to be? -7? -8?

Geico266 · #5 10-27-2008, 02:08 PM

Do they consider the Air Force active duty military now? Wow! When I was in the Navy (back when we used sails...almost) the Air Force was a country club.

Thank you for your service to our country.

Glad you are back.

sierradelta · #6 10-27-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by danielhv

Welcome back man! So whats it going to be? -7? -8?

Man, well I have always looked at the -7.....but by the time I get back to the states....it might be the -15!

sierradelta · #7 10-27-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Geico266

Do they consider the Air Force active duty military now? Wow! When I was in the Navy (back when we used sails...almost) the Air Force was a country club.

Thank you for your service to our country.

Glad you are back.

Well, the jury is still out on that....but I have many mechanic friends who manned the .50 cal on convoy duty, so I'd say that qualifies some of us. Thankfully for my wife and family I have always been in the comfort of my tent safely inside the wire (minus the rocket/mortar attacks). I don't mean for it to sound crazy, in fact I did miss my tee time today due to rain.......on second thought doesnt the Air Force have technology to change the weather?

sierradelta · #8 10-27-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by breister

Thanks for your service Shane!

Many of us frequenting this forum are ex-military. Italy is wonderful; last time I was in Pisa we got a parking ticket - never could figure out how to pay it so now I'm a wanted man I suppose.

Hope GA is not dead in the U.S. by the time you are ready to build - nothing seems certain these days.

Best Regards,

Bill Reister

Trust me, they aren't looking for you.....its always cappuccino time here.....and as for GA, Ill tape wings to my arms if I have to.....one day I WILL fly.

danielhv · #9 10-27-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Geico266

Do they consider the Air Force active duty military now? Wow! When I was in the Navy (back when we used sails...almost) the Air Force was a country club.

Thank you for your service to our country.

Glad you are back.

lol, now I think they call it the chAir Force! (No pun intended for you AF, I mean CF guys!!)

danielhv · #10 10-27-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sierradelta

Trust me, they aren't looking for you.....its always cappuccino time here.....and as for GA, Ill tape wings to my arms if I have to.....one day I WILL fly.

Save the tape... drink a Redbull.