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    1. IrishGunner

      I love soup season... Great pea soup today!

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      2. E Williams

        E Williams

        I've lot's of Lugers backing me up!!!!! and a few by my bedside too........;)

      3. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        That's what I've heard from the women; "Lots of old, oily, guns in Ed's house that never get used."

      4. E Williams

        E Williams

        Shootin the e in the Ole Dayroom again????? Ahh!! I remember those days well ;)

    2. IrishGunner

      Buying a new house. Wife says THIS TIME I get a war room. Why am I skeptical?

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      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        No, I meant she is going to let ME have a war room. It's her dream house though; waterfront, private pier, view of the Chesapeake Bay. Large garden. Two sun rooms etc etc.

      3. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        It's the house I'll probably die in too... :-)

      4. Claudius

        Claudius

        OK. Hmmm, waterfront, pier, view, garden, sun rooms...sounds like hell! I can understand why you have misgivings. ;) I'm sure there is space for a war room somewhere in the house.

    3. IrishGunner

      Painting and interviewing realtors to sell this house and move to wife's dream home. Forgot how much I dislike handyman work.

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      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        All advice is welcome and good. After 30 years in the Army, we've only bought 2 houses and sold only one - this will be the second. Of course, the "dream home" is meant to be the last one we'll own.

      3. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Interviewed two realtors so far; one's low price was the others high price. The 3rd one will be the tie breaker.

      4. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Painting and new carpet. That's all we'll do... Since we have a cat, we figure the price of new carpet will help ensure we aren't on the market too long.

    4. IrishGunner

      Finally retired. More time for the collection, but not more money.

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      2. Claudius

        Claudius

        Congratulations! I have heard that the first year is like one great long vacation.

      3. Mervyn Mitton

        Mervyn Mitton

        Yes - sincere congratulations on retirement. Had you been British you would get a 'gong'. Mervyn

      4. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Mervyn, thank you. Actually, US get retirement gongs as well; I received my second Legion of Merit.

    5. IrishGunner

      Waiting on the carpet guys. More like a wasted morning.

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      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Today I'm watching painters (and paint dry). Yea, I know. Painting before carpets. But it's only two room and you get workers when you can.

      3. Claudius

        Claudius

        You certainly are Mr. General Contractor aren't you? Keep at it. Let us know how it turns out. Or better yet, let us know how the wife thinks it turned out. That's what counts.

      4. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Actually what counts is selling the house in a week. All that matters at this point. Then she can start choosing colors for the new house.

    6. IrishGunner

      Major work is done - carpet, painting, cleaning - now it's just wait for the right buyer to come along.

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      2. Claudius

        Claudius

        any more bites?

      3. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Actually, we are under contract. Closing date is 24 June. We close on our new house 20 May. All is good. Just need to get through home inspector this Saturday.

      4. Claudius

        Claudius

        <<<thumbs up>>>

    7. IrishGunner

      Preliminary unofficial score says I passed... So, I guess I have the standardized test score to be a HS teacher. ;-)

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      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        This exam was for social studies/history. After taking a refresher course, I'll be sitting the exam for German as well.

      3. Chris Liontas

        Chris Liontas

        Congrats!!!! Great job! When do you start?? :)

      4. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Well, I still have to take a course on the "how to be a teacher" part. That starts in August. Then I'll have a provisional license to teach in Virginia. Then I'll need to find a teaching position. Still a bit to go...

    8. IrishGunner

      New roof going on today. How many medals could I buy instead?

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      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Now that you suggested I think about it... I could probably stay 3 weeks and that's allowing 500 Euro per day and roundtrip business class tix for TWO!

      3. Claudius

        Claudius

        Umm, yeah. My friend was married and he was considering transportation and hotels for two. I have roof replacement coming up and I expect it to be a real kick in the coccyx.

      4. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        To be fair, my price includes new gutters/downspouts,soffitt, and fascia trim. Siding is a 2014 project.

    9. IrishGunner

      I baked a German chocolate cake for my wife's birthday today...and took photos of Oktoberfest...and bought some new stuff...come on guys you can do it!

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      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Thanks, EW; all her wishes came true the day she met me... ;-)

      3. E Williams

        E Williams

        How many knee high rubber boots has she worn out listening to so much BS....LOL LOL!!!!

      4. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Hey EW...I think Chris hacked your account

    10. IrishGunner

      Hmmm... Just hit 3000 posts. I expected confetti.

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      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Yea, I know. This isn't American Express. But if a photo is worth a 1000 words and a photo gets a prize on GMIC, shouldn't I get at least a, "Well done, old man!"?

      3. Claudius

        Claudius

        "Well done, old man."

      4. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Touché

    11. IrishGunner

      Despite another blast of cold weather, I sense spring is near

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      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Yea, after 10 inches of snow last night and sub-freezing temps, I may have been hasty in my sensory perception.

      3. Claudius

        Claudius

        We are at temps in the "teens" and falling for tomorrow and Thursday. And yet the birds are singing <<<head scratch>>>

      4. Chris Liontas

        Chris Liontas

        We just got another 3 inches; but it is in the 30's finally. We could call this the pre-game warm up..... :) (you've got to laugh, that took me all day to think up)

    12. IrishGunner

      Why is that when there's a restriction on your collecting budget that you see so many things that you want and just know you may never see again?

      1. Doc Wilson

        Doc Wilson

        It s the mystical law of desire and prosperity?

      2. kapten_windu

        kapten_windu

        hahaha, that's what i feel now..

      3. love4history

        love4history

        Shift priorities, meet ends meet, beg, steal or borrow.... with other words be flexible :)

    13. IrishGunner

      Real phalerists drink beer in their garden and post to the "Me and My Beer"

      1. misiu

        misiu

        sat's definitely true.

      2. Mervyn Mitton

        Mervyn Mitton

        You've learnt too much from Chris...

      3. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        About Imperial German militaria - yes. About beer drinking - I've forgotten more than he will ever know.

    14. IrishGunner

      Ok, I arrive back home only 3 days before Christmas and need some gift ideas for the wife that I can order online! I wonder if she prefers Imperial German or Soviet medal groups?

      1. Claudius

        Claudius

        Not so much. Tried it and my wife wasn't a big fan of the gift. LOL

      2. Ferdinand

        Ferdinand

        Try a Motherhood Medal. :-)

      3. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        I did buy her a Polish medal once; Long Marital Life. :)

    15. IrishGunner

      After 17 moves over 30 years, movers come today for what should be the last move of my life.

      1. Mervyn Mitton

        Mervyn Mitton

        I hope all goes well and that you will - as a family - be happy in the new home. Mervyn

      2. dond

        dond

        Where to? Have you retired?

      3. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Don, we moved to Maryland. On the Bay. Yea, I know; gun laws suck here. But it's been my wife's dream when I retired to move back to her home state on the Bay.

    16. IrishGunner

      I think way too many people take themselves way too seriously... Just sayin'

      1. Mervyn Mitton

        Mervyn Mitton

        IG - any reason for saying this? You must have something in mind?

      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Just a casual observation and a reminder to myself to stay out of the fray. ;-)

      3. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        I include myself in the "way too many" group for the record.

    17. IrishGunner

      Only 3 more weekends left to scour the Yerevan flea market

      1. Irish

        Irish

        Hello, I have seen your references to the Yerevan flea market. I am not familiar with this,sounds interesting, what can you tell me about it? Thanks John

      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Irish, I am currently living in Yerevan, Armenia. Every weekend there is a junk, flea, craft market in the center of the city. There are a few medal dealers with tables; 99% Soviet, but a few other odds and ends pop up now and then. It's only 5 minutes from my apartment; so, I usually stop by every weekend to see what's on offer.

    18. IrishGunner

      Should I buy a Soviet belt buckle?

      1. FrontlineAntiques

        FrontlineAntiques

        Yes. Get me one while you're there...

      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        I got mine; what kind do you want? ;-)

    19. IrishGunner

      Back in the USA - empty handed after two weeks in Europe.

      1. Claudius

        Claudius

        AHHH?! Didn't find anything, or were they just asking too much?

      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Didn't really find anything. The only shop that I would've been tempted probably, was closed on the Sunday that I stumbled upon them in Budapest.

    20. IrishGunner

      Reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated. Hope all is well with GMIC.

      1. Craig

        Craig

        Glad to see to you back

      2. Claudius

        Claudius

        <<<thumbs up>>>

    21. IrishGunner

      Wife has finally given approval to convert spare bedroom into a WAR ROOM

      1. Claudius

        Claudius

        wow...someone is off to a great new year! Send Before and After photos!

      2. Chris Boonzaier

        Chris Boonzaier

        Yup... lets see it!

    22. IrishGunner

      Re-created D-Day landings with paintball yesterday. About 250+ players. Much rather hit the beach with paintballs flying than real bullets.

      1. Claudius

        Claudius

        who won /;>)

      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        There were two teams; red and blue. In the morning, red was the Germans/blue the Americans. In the afternoon, we switched. So, both teams got to attack and defend. There was a point system, but I didn't pay attention. I was just a private. ;-)

    23. IrishGunner

      Previous owner left a "jungle". Slowly cleaning up the mess, but it's difficult without chemicals. For the weeds, not for me. :-)

      1. Michael Johnson

        Michael Johnson

        I've found that everything grew twice as much this summer.

      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        Yea, the nasty bits are flourishing. Unfortunately, we've a well and waterfront; so, I'm reluctant to go on full attack.

    24. IrishGunner

      Quiet day on GMIC.

      1. E Williams

        E Williams

        I've been away!!!!!!! LOL!!

      2. Claudius

        Claudius

        All Quiet on the GMIC Front.

    25. IrishGunner

      Happy Thanksgiving US membership!

      1. E Williams

        E Williams

        Thanks and Happy Hanukah too!!!

      2. IrishGunner

        IrishGunner

        True, Ed!

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