What did you do WITH your Ranger today?

[AzScorpion]

We’re much alike then. I’m the same way. Can eat like crazy and amaze people with what I can put away. The ol hollow leg excuse get used often. Still slim and it’s not stopping ether. Been that way my whole life and in my mid 60’s now can still do it but not like I use to. One thing about being this way though, putting on weight is near impossible. My wife tried more than once and gave up totally pissed off that it wasn’t fair!!! ? One of my daughters got it from me and doncha know she’s a professional model now. She thanks me all the time!!!! Hahaha wife is still pissed though! ?

Lol Everyone use to say "wait until you turn 30" well that came and went and now going to be 57 and still can't gain a pound to save my life. My gf gets so mad because she has such a hard time losing weight. She's had a few injuries which kept her from working out for over a year and then having a desk job doesn't help. She'll watch me eat and just shake her head and tells me one of these days you're going to be huge! lol Even when my parent come to visit my mom say "damn I'm glad I don't have to feed you now"! ?

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[P. A. Schilke]

Hi Folk,

When In Tucson...a great place to visit.

Where it all stated

Now!

Sammy Dog. Special bun from Magdalena Mexico, daily. Two bacon wrapped hotdogs with all the trimmings. Watch out for the Jalapeno on the side....Hot, Hot, Hot.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co.. Retired

 

[RangerAJS]

That looks like a great tour. I love those old control rooms. These are from Kennedy space center. This is the bunker where the controls were that launched Mercury astronaut, Alan Shepard . It had to be built like a bunker because it was only 300 feet from the rocket. They used Direct Current controls and voltage drop prevented them from being any further away.

Why do they have flying saucers for ceiling lights? ?

 

[gfitzge2]

Why do they have flying saucers for ceiling lights? ?

I noticed them too. I guess even though they were doing life or death serious work, they still had a sense of humor.

 

[Trigganometry]

I noticed them too. I guess even though they were doing life or death serious work, they still had a sense of humor.

Being from that era it’s pretty easy to explain. Cars, boats and just about anything that moved had the futuristic spin added to it. Space was a goal all the big countries of the planet were racing to take the trophy for.

So naturally that became a huge theme and transposed itself into everything imaginable.

Ever see some of the prototype cars or some of the buildings of that era? Over the top space theme! Now this being a missile base it really fit the cause.

Now you know the rest of the story ~ Paul Harvey

 

[gfitzge2]

This one is for Phil Schilke.

During the Space center tour we were let out of the buss at an old abandoned launch site. The guide told us to be on the lookout for rattlesnakes, but this guy was the only resident we saw.

 

[ROBERTECOX]

Got my second COVID Vax at our convention center drive thru...took about 30 minutes.
operated by the Natl Guard...They were all just kids, but were highly efficient, professional, and made me very proud.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Hi Dave,

Titan Missile Museum is about 2 miles from my house... Canelo's is on 12 th and Utah St. in South Tucson...

best,
Phil

Cool - reminds me of when I was mountain biking in the National Grasslands in South Dakota one time. It was a very interesting day - I was stalked by a coyote, chased by a bull, saw incredible scenery, came across some weird salt domes (I think), and finished of by riding up on a de-commissioned missile silo! All in the middle of nowhere!

 

[dlow206]

We’re much alike then. I’m the same way. Can eat like crazy and amaze people with what I can put away. The ol hollow leg excuse get used often. Still slim and it’s not stopping ether. Been that way my whole life and in my mid 60’s now can still do it but not like I use to. One thing about being this way though, putting on weight is near impossible. My wife tried more than once and gave up totally pissed off that it wasn’t fair!!! ? One of my daughters got it from me and doncha know she’s a professional model now. She thanks me all the time!!!! Hahaha wife is still pissed though! ?

I was once the fat kid, lost a lot of weight and was pretty skinny, now what i call the athletic dad bod. One thing that has held constant through all phases of my life is my ability to eat more than anyone I know. 32oz steak plus appetizers plus sides plus dessert was not a problem. Wasn't even very full after that one.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Cool - reminds me of when I was mountain biking in the National Grasslands in South Dakota one time. It was a very interesting day - I was stalked by a coyote, chased by a bull, saw incredible scenery, came across some weird salt domes (I think), and finished of by riding up on a de-commissioned missile silo! All in the middle of nowhere!

Hi Duke,

There was a Titan Silo outside my grand parent's house in Conway Springs Kansas...Population 600. The one here in Green Valley it is amazing that it is still classified where in the world this missile was aimed.....Mum is the word.... Dido for the Conway Springs Missile and this silo was blown up and filled in.... Titan Missile was interesting in that the fuel was hypergolic. The twin tanks of fuel when mixed self ignited...no spark required.

As I recall, Titan was used on the Gemini spacecraft...very dangerous during the "space race"...Astronauts sure had guts....

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

This one is for Phil Schilke.

During the Space center tour we were let out of the buss at an old abandoned launch site. The guide told us to be on the lookout for rattlesnakes, but this guy was the only resident we saw.

I’m pretty sure that might be @P. A. Schilke ‘s tortoise, Tito.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

I’m pretty sure that might be @P. A. Schilke ‘s tortoise, Tito.

Hi Duke

So that is where Tito went when he disappeared for a couple weeks... He would never tell us where he went...

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[HotRod]

My ranger took my son and I to Tampa for his MEPS appointment. My Son is now officially part of the

United States Air Force ! He was in for processing today, will most like be back for shipping in late June or July. I'm a super proud dad today !!!!

 

[Doc]

My ranger took my son and I to Tampa for his MEPS appointment. My Son is now officially part of the

United Staes Air Force ! He was in for processing today, will most like be back for shipping in late June or July. I'm a super proud dad today !!!!

Mine Too !

 

[GregM]

My ranger took my son and I to Tampa for his MEPS appointment. My Son is now officially part of the

United Staes Air Force ! He was in for processing today, will most like be back for shipping in late June or July. I'm a super proud dad today !!!!

Congrats PaPa Frank and to your Son. Lots to be proud of

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