All About Pocket Knives

Spent some time on my knees there once, saying goodbye to Wil Koehler.

Charlie

RobesonsRme.com wrote:Spent some time on my knees there once, saying goodbye to Wil Koehler.

Charlie

No disrespect intended but he looks like Anthony Rizzo of the Cubs.

Don't know Rizzo.

Wil was from Menlo Park, California.

He was killed on Feb 8th, 1970, by a drunk CIDG soldier under his command.

The CIDG soldier was locked in a Conex container that had been converted into a cell with small windows cut into its sides.

During the night, someone dropped a fragmentation grenade through one of those windows.

Fini Up Hat Roi.

Charlie

First baseman for the Cubs. Not a twin but in my opinion a strong family resemblance.

RobesonsRme.com wrote:Don't know Rizzo.

Wil was from Menlo Park, California.

He was killed on Feb 8th, 1970, by a drunk CIDG soldier under his command.

The CIDG soldier was locked in a Conex container that had been converted into a cell with small windows cut into its sides.

During the night, someone dropped a fragmentation grenade through one of those windows.

Fini Up Hat Roi.

Charlie

I had to Google CIDG. All I can say is... I'm very sorry about Wil. He didn't deserve that. On the other hand, the scumbag CIDG soldier deserved exactly what he got.

bestgear wrote:One of the sights I will miss when I leave DC this year - sigh

From a photography point of view, this photo is incredible. Now, connect the Wall and its meaning, to how good the photograph is and it is overwhelming.

When we moved here in 1979, this camellia bush was about head high.

We've had a blast of warm weather here lately and it's bloomed a bit early. Already been frost bitten since I took this picture a week ago.

There's a white one out back that looks about the same.

Sarah cuts these blooms off with a bit of leaves included and puts them in a shallow bowl of water on the kitchen table.

Charlie

When in full bloom it must be spectacular. Very nicely shaped.

Scott sent a bumper sticker to me today. Can you guess which one it is? Thanks Scott. My truck will wear it proudly.

jerryd6818 wrote:Scott sent a bumper sticker to me today. Can you guess which one it is? Thanks Scott. My truck will wear it proudly.

DUH! ! ! ! !

Grump01 wrote:

jerryd6818 wrote:Scott sent a bumper sticker to me today. Can you guess which one it is? Thanks Scott. My truck will wear it proudly.

DUH! ! ! ! !

Havin' trouble figurin' it out Don? Do ya need a hint?

I got one too, Jerry. Thanks a lot Scott.

Ain't it the truth

That's gonna be President Dumptruck in 4yrs!!! Just sayin... John

Sunset on Mobile Bay, wish this could last but back to work tomorrow

Larry

Beautiful scene Larry.

Larry

This feller was keeping an eye out at my place yesterday.

Just yesterday I saw a photo of an eagle flying away with a good size goat. Hope it was photo shopped.

peanut740 wrote:This feller was keeping an eye out at my place yesterday.

Roger, That's awesome

Nice picture , Roger.
When I lived in Montana I frequently saw Bald eagles and Golden eagles.

Quick Steel, eagles do not fly off with goats.

Thank you Joseph, I can sleep well now. I am prone to worry about goats. And if you believe that.....On the other hand I saw films of a South American eagle take a giant sloth right off th side of a tree and carry it off. These sloths are big creatures. Another film: a bald eagle got himself killed by locking his talons into a fish that was too large for him. Couldn't ge loose and drowned.

Read something online that said a Bald Eagle can lift about 4 pounds max.

Beautiful country there Roger.

If you don't mind me asking, what state are you in?

Jerry

Southern Ohio.The hills you see in the background is Kentucky.We have had a nesting pair for 8 years across the road from my house.They have raised 12 little ones to fly from the nest.The last week or so they have been hanging around their nest getting ready for another go at it.