I am finally a U.S. Citizen!

I am in my hotel in Kent, Washington.
The weather is blaaaa.
I went swimming in the pool and had a nice soak in the hotub.
I ate some very nice (but expensive) mexican food.
I took 2 Valuim and fell asleep with the air conditioning on high (not sure why I even turned it on).
I awoke in a freezer colder then any Alaskan winter.

I have not flown in many years.
My, they really pack you in the plane, nowadays.
Either the seats have gotten narrower, or mine has gotten wiiiiiider.
737-400 took 3 hours and followed almost the same route I would have if I were to build a raft out of 55 gallon drums..........

TODAY I EAT MY FIRST REAL FRUIT! (don't even start, boneheads!)

Going to Pike Street Market today.
Going to eat peaches until i'm gattling-gunning pits out the other end!

I will continue to update this log as I slowly go broke and become a destitute, but intertaining, homeless drunk.
Or get a job, which will basicly be the same thing, just with better climate-control.

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quote Originally posted by Boondawg: I am finally a U.S. Citizen! I am in my hotel in Kent, Washington. The weather is blaaaa. I went swimming in the pool and had a nice soak in the hotub. I ate some very nice (but expensive) mexican food. I took 2 Valuim and feel asleep with the air conditioning on high (not sure why I even turned it on). I awoke in a freezer colder then any Alaskan winter. I have not flown in many years. My, they really pack you in the plane, nowadays. Either the seats have gotten narrower, or mine has gotten wiiiiiider. 737-400 took 3 hours and took almost the same route I would have if I were to build a raft out of 55 gallon drums.......... TODAY I EAT MY FIRST REAL FRUIT! (don't even start, boneheads!) Going to Pike Street Market today. Going to eat peaches until i'm gattling-gunning pits out the other end! I will continue to update this log as I slowly go broke and become a destitute, but intertaining, homeless drunk. Or get a job, which will basicly be the same thing, just with better climate-control.

Yea, the job part would just be a longer spiral. Same effect in the end.

They don't like to be called Fruits here in the states, We call em Heterosexually-challenged-Americans.

Just trying to keep you in line.

Brad

Welcome to the real world Boonie!

You may not want to come any farther south until around October, and then you may want to migrate back north around April or so.... Too damned hot down south during summer...

quote Originally posted by Boondawg: 737-400 took 3 hours and followed almost the same route I would have if I were to build a raft out of 55 gallon drums..........

Think of the money you could have saved and it would not have been nearly as crowded.

Ron

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quote Originally posted by blackrams: Think of the money you could have saved and it would not have been nearly as crowded. Ron

Dead is always cheaper, quicker, and less crowded.

quote Originally posted by Boondawg: Dead is always cheaper, quicker, and less crowded.

That depends on whether or not you believe in an after life and where you end up.

Ron

quote Originally posted by Boondawg: I am finally a U.S. Citizen! I am in my hotel in Kent, Washington. The weather is blaaaa. I went swimming in the pool and had a nice soak in the hotub. I ate some very nice (but expensive) mexican food. I took 2 Valuim and fell asleep with the air conditioning on high (not sure why I even turned it on). I awoke in a freezer colder then any Alaskan winter. I have not flown in many years. My, they really pack you in the plane, nowadays. Either the seats have gotten narrower, or mine has gotten wiiiiiider. 737-400 took 3 hours and followed almost the same route I would have if I were to build a raft out of 55 gallon drums.......... TODAY I EAT MY FIRST REAL FRUIT! (don't even start, boneheads!) Going to Pike Street Market today. Going to eat peaches until i'm gattling-gunning pits out the other end! I will continue to update this log as I slowly go broke and become a destitute, but intertaining, homeless drunk. Or get a job, which will basicly be the same thing, just with better climate-control.

It had been many years between my commercial flights, and I had the same thoughts you describe. They flat pack ya in, and yep--seats seem really narrow, and I'm one of those folks with no butt.

Regarding Ron's reply above---Hell ain't half full and Heaven even less so.

Welcome to the Lower 48, Boonie. Have you ever been out of Alaska before?

Best of luck with whatever.

One could say you are an entrepreneur



j/k

All the best to you sir.

quote Originally posted by twofatguys: They don't like to be called Fruits here in the states, We call em Heterosexually-challenged-Americans. Just trying to keep you in line. Brad

LOL

quote Originally posted by Zeb: Have you ever been out of Alaska before?

Yes, long ago.

Before you go broke, perhaps you should consider purchasing a small travel trailer light enough that you could pull it with a car. Lots of campgrounds reasonably priced and you could (boondock) in various places for free. Perhaps you could work at a campground too. Look up http://www.fiberglassrv.com/index.html and go to full timers and search the site for Boondocking. Look here for units for sale http://www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com/ . You can actually live pretty comfortable with low over head and easy to heat and cool. It will just take adapting until you can get on your feet and you can travel the country easier.

Just trying to help you out with different options. Good luck with your quest

I don’t believe you actually left Alaska. I said you never would and you did, I still don’t believe it.

Pictures we must have pictures to prove that you are not in Alaska.

Good luck dude and the camper idea is a good one, although I don’t think the mother-in-law and niece would like it. Crapped quarters for more than a few people and rainy weather can make it even worse.

But look at it this way, you could visit many of us and not worry about imposing at all. Just park in the driveway or in the case of those of us with land anywhere on the property.

Good luck again and stay safe.

Steve, Melanie, Amanda & all the rest of the menagerie.

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quote Originally posted by Boondawg: I am finally a U.S. Citizen!

Boonie, put the bong down and walk away slowly . J/K

-Paul

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Cool Boonie, enjoy the journey!

Glad to hear you are eatin' fruit - I remember you described how tasteless the fruit was up there...you should try some good mangos... mmmmmm

quote Originally posted by Shananigans: Before you go broke, perhaps you should consider purchasing a small travel trailer light enough that you could pull it with a car. Lots of campgrounds reasonably priced and you could (boondock) in various places for free. Perhaps you could work at a campground too. Look up http://www.fiberglassrv.com/index.html and go to full timers and search the site for Boondocking. Look here for units for sale http://www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com/ . You can actually live pretty comfortable with low over head and easy to heat and cool. It will just take adapting until you can get on your feet and you can travel the country easier. Just trying to help you out with different options. Good luck with your quest

Gypsydawg?

quote Originally posted by Boondawg: Going to eat peaches until i'm gattling-gunning pits out the other end!

Heh, quote of the day

Stardate: Planet Fruit

So, I figure out the bus system (I don't EVEN want to figure out where to park) downtown to Pike's Market.
I buy 6 very nice & soft peaches.
I get back home and prep-up (lay lots of papertowels on the floor, get butt-necked & sprinkle glitter on my willy) for the "Orgy of Juice".
I sink my teeth deeply into the blood-red skin as the wanting flesh gives itself onto me.
The perfect color, the perfect smell, the perfect juice.

The nastiest piece of crap I ever put in my mouth.
Sour, bitter, it tasted more like a ball of tire cleaner.

So I go to a little stand down the road and buy 2 peaches, a tub of strawberries, and a cantilope.
Suck, suck, suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck, and suck.
Hard, sour, & geen, in that order.

So I go back and kindly ask how to pick out ripe fruit?
They tell me that you have to let fruit rippen a few days.
I say, "You can't eat fruit the day you buy it?"
"Not unless you are standing on the farm you picked it at the day it becomes ripe."

Today i'm going to buy a box of fireworks, stick them where the sun don't shine, and blow my brains out, the looooooong way.

There is a Fiero BBQ this weekend about 4.5 hours from you. Wanna come to Spokane?

Just go to the nearest Safeway and buy the ripe fruit from Mexico. Strawberries are just barely ripening in the northwest.

edit: Noticed at store that peaches and plums were from California but grapes were still from Mexico.

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So boon is finaly in the lower 48 states... How is it. And a pool? LOL Dident think alaskins could swim Just kidding buddy.

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You will miss real winters, but welcome to the lower 48

Oddly enough a guy at work just got to Alaska today.. 7500 mile bike ride.

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quote Originally posted by Boondawg: I have not flown in many years. My, they really pack you in the plane, nowadays. Either the seats have gotten narrower, or mine has gotten wiiiiiider. 737-400 took 3 hours and followed almost the same route I would have if I were to build a raft out of 55 gallon drums..........

If it makes you feel any better I'm looking at 20 hours of travel time next week. seoul to tokyo, 2 hours. 1.5 hour layover. tokyo to DC 12.5 hours (the long stretch!), 1.5hour layover, then 3 hours to to SC.

There are many things I could rant about here in Korea, but they have the most awsome fruit/veg i have ever had.

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quote Originally posted by Boondawg: Stardate: Planet Fruit Today i'm going to buy a box of fireworks, stick them where the sun don't shine, and blow my brains out, the looooooong way.

Boonie I hate to tell you this but for you I think that just might the short way.

Enjoy.

Steve

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quote Originally posted by 84fiero123: Boonie I hate to tell you this but for you I think that just might the short way.

You *%#@!!##$$&!!!!!!
I'm not saying you're wrong, just &@$&$%# you!!!!

I'm awesome.
My brain is a marvel of better living through chemistry.
I am, that I am.

Now shut up, i'm trying to figure out how to buy a ripe piece of fruit.

quote Originally posted by 84fiero123: Boonie I hate to tell you this but for you I think that just might the short way. Enjoy. Steve

Bwaaaaaahahahahaaahaaaaaaa

Brad

quote Originally posted by twofatguys: Bwaaaaaahahahahaaahaaaaaaa Brad

And if I want any lip from you, i'll scrape it off my zipper!!!!!

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quote Originally posted by Boondawg: And if I want any lip from you, i'll scrape it off my zipper!!!!!

Whoa, Boonie, you might want to back off the "fresh fruit" for a while. The psychological results are starting to show.

Ron

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quote Originally posted by Boondawg: TODAY I EAT MY FIRST REAL FRUIT! (don't even start, boneheads!)

Sooooooooo...........

What was his name ???

<LMAO>

quote Originally posted by blackrams: Whoa, Boonie, you might want to back off the "fresh fruit" for a while. The psychological results are starting to show. Ron

Since when is peyote NOT a fruit?!

Do you want to know how you can tell when it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe it's ripe?

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Boondawg I would personally like to thank you for doing your part and becoming a U.S. citizen. I wish nothing but the best for you.

quote Originally posted by Boondawg: Stardate: Planet Fruit So, I figure out the bus system (I don't EVEN want to figure out where to park) downtown to Pike's Market. I buy 6 very nice & soft peaches. I get back home and prep-up (lay lots of papertowels on the floor, get butt-necked & sprinkle glitter on my willy) for the "Orgy of Juice". I sink my teeth deeply into the blood-red skin as the wanting flesh gives itself onto me. The perfect color, the perfect smell, the perfect juice. The nastiest piece of crap I ever put in my mouth. Sour, bitter, it tasted more like a ball of tire cleaner. So I go to a little stand down the road and buy 2 peaches, a tub of strawberries, and a cantilope. Suck, suck, suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck, and suck. Hard, sour, & geen, in that order. So I go back and kindly ask how to pick out ripe fruit? They tell me that you have to let fruit rippen a few days. I say, "You can't eat fruit the day you buy it?" "Not unless you are standing on the farm you picked it at the day it becomes ripe." Today i'm going to buy a box of fireworks, stick them where the sun don't shine, and blow my brains out, the looooooong way.

If ya hurry, you can walk 25 yards from my front porch, pick cantelope and watermelon out of my garden, and eat them (ripe, juicy, sweet, and delicious) till your lips fall off.

Boonie - usually you can sniff a peach or cantaloupe and if it has a good peach or cantaloupe smell to it it will taste good. No smell, no taste.

Larry

quote Originally posted by Larryh86GT: Boonie - usually you can sniff a peach or cantaloupe and if it has a good peach or cantaloupe smell to it it will taste good. No smell, no taste. Larry

That's what she said! Wooooo! ...I got nothin. Lol

quote Originally posted by maryjane: If ya hurry, you can walk 25 yards from my front porch, pick cantelope and watermelon out of my garden, and eat them (ripe, juicy, sweet, and delicious) till your lips fall off.

The question IS, how would you REACT to a pale, fat,old man with glitter sprinkled on his winky setting naked in your garden with a glazed look in his eyes, surrounded by pits & rinds, with a goofy grin spread across his face & slobber and fruitjuice running down his rotund bleached belly?

As long as there isn't melon juice on your 'winky', you'll not be out of the norm here. Better hurry tho--racoons got about 7 of the small melons earlier tonight cuz I forgot to turn on the electric fence--I hate those things.

quote Originally posted by tgmchuck: ... I'm looking at 20 hours of travel time next week. seoul to tokyo ... to DC ... then 3 hours to to SC.

Try JNB (Johannesburg, South Africa) to JFK (New York City) sometime ... a single 19 hour flight with only a middle-of-the-night, quick-turn fuel stop in Liberia.

I have an old friend who lives in Alaska and several years ago was part of a contingent to far eastern Russia (Siberia), as an observer, to witness the dismantling of an old Soviet-era nuclear facility. The site itself was less than 1000 miles from Anchorage, AK but due to Russian entry requirements he had to go the long way ... Anchorage->Seattle->New York->Helsinki->Moscow->Siberia. More than 36 hours in the air to reach a site only 300 miles from home! I think he said that once they reached Moscow it was still another 12 hours to their final destination. Then, only a few days later, he had to retrace the entire route to get home. Make my butt numb just thinking about it.

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Boonie,

Buy you lunch tomorrow? How about a fruit plate?

I am actually flying into SEATAC tomorrow morning. I will be heading down to Eugene, OR for Saturday night and working my way back all next week. Lot of hiking in National Parks between now and next Friday.

Jeff

Got all my gear & one of the cars stored.

We do our first trip today before we head down to the Oregon coast.
Start at Kent & head down Olympia way and then all the way up to Port Angeles.
Then down to Bremington and take the ferry back to Seattle.

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