BTExpress

Shit Happens

2012-01-06T11:45:00.003-05:00

There were times in my life when I thought that things couldn't get worse, but they did. There were also times that I thought that things could never be better, but they did. I nearly lost my life in Vietnam and lost the love of my life to brain cancer in 2005. But life goes on. I got a pension from the VA for being wounded, my wife left me her pension so I'm set for life, I met the second love of my life in 2006 and now I couldn't be happier. The moral to the story is shit happens, but it's how you deal with it and learn from it, but it's up to you if it has a happy ending.

This is Weird

2012-01-04T22:44:00.003-05:00

After 5+ years of posting HNT pics tonight, this is the first week we won't.

Do I look happy?

Goodbye HNT

2011-12-28T20:00:00.003-05:00

My first HNT post was on August 10, 2005. It was a very tame picture of my legs in socks.

Socks probably has been the most often used theme. One week I added a second pair of socks on my girl friend Lori's legs.

Another week I had another guest with a side by side comparison.

One week I even showed off my old army socks.

Five years later I showed off my then 46 year old army socks army socks, but I changed it up and wore sneakers too.

Another week I decided to post my first of many more risqué HNT pictures. It was a picture of me drunk mooning my sister in law. Why? I don't know, I was drunk.

I'd finally come out of my HNT shell!

Over the six plus years of posting HNT posts, I've posted any number of risqué HNT pictures. Quite a few of them were of the lovely ladies that allowed me to share some pictures of them when they were skinny dipping in my pool. The most memorable was the one I had in 2008 when Os made the trip for the party. There were so many pictures I had to add another pool party HNT the following week.

My blog and HNT have helped make my many new real life friends over the years. I've met about 50 blogger friends all over the country. I've traveled to New York City, Detroit, Michigan, Las Vegas, Nevada, San Diego, California and Dallas, Texas. Hopefully the end of HNT isn't the end of making even more bloggers friends.

The end of HNT is a sad day, but like all good things, they come to an end. It's been a great ride Os. Thanks for starting and hosting HNT and more importantly, thanks for your friendship. Remember, you have an open invitation for more pool parties, so when you find yourself in the New York City area, stop by and say hi! That goes for all the rest of you too. Stop by and say hello.

HAPPY GOODBYE HNT!

Lori has a last HNT too. http://rhymeandretro.blogspot.com/

Christmas Tree HNT

2011-12-14T16:19:00.004-05:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM LORI & TONY

HAPPY HALF NEKKID THURSDAY

Thankful HNT

2011-11-30T21:01:00.003-05:00

How was your Thanksgiving? Mine was great. I had Lori, her mom and her kids with me and my son Brian and his girl friend Amy were there too. It was nice spending time with Brian, because I don't see him very much since he moved out.

Happy HNT!

Veterans Day HNT

2011-11-10T16:39:00.004-05:00

I was drafted into the United States Army on May 6, 1968 and sent to Vietnam in October. I survived, but barely. Read my story here.

HALLOWEEN HNT

2011-10-26T20:01:00.004-04:00

What are you dressing up as this year?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN HNT!

HAPPY ENDING HNT

2011-10-13T17:09:00.005-04:00

About a month ago I had a basal cell carcinoma removed from my upper chest. The incision got infected, but in the end, all's well that ends well.

HAPPY HNT

The day I met my baby HNT

2011-10-12T19:44:00.002-04:00

March of 2006 I met the second love of my life and our relationship is still going strong. Here's the first post I made about my baby Lori. Love you babe, more than Fridays.

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I'm dating someone new now, her name is Lori.

I started dating Lori a few weeks ago and thought it was time I introduce her to you, my closest friends. It’s a long story about how we met, so let me see if I can figure out a way to make a long story short and I’ll get back to you. In the mean time, I wanted you to meet her.

Oktoberfest HNT

2011-10-05T14:40:00.010-04:00

Tuesday Lori and I celebrated Oktoberfest with some friends at an beer tasting dinner. We were served four courses with a different German beer with each course. Our glasses were never empty and everything was delicious.

We each were given marbled rye bread and baked pretzels with horseradish-ale mustard

FIRST COURSE
Braised cabbage, ham hocks, bratwurst, apples, potatoes

Beer - Weihenstephaner Original

SECOND COURSE
Sauerkraut-tomato soup, beer braised duck leg on custini

Beer - Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier

THIRD COURSE
Grilled marinated lamb shak, apple-mint relish, potato dumpling, red cabbage

Beer - Weihenstephaner Hefewissbier Dunkel

FOURTH COURSE
German cheesecake, cherry liqueur sauce

Beer - Weihenstephaner Vitus

I dressed up and wore my best "Os" shirt.

HAPPY OKTOBERFEST HNT

Rerun HNT due to the lack of anything else, my first HNT

2011-09-28T19:52:00.000-04:00

I wanted to start off with something a little less risque so as not to excite y'all too much.

You too can participate in Half-Nekkid Thursday here.

Want to see a real hippie HNT?

2011-09-21T20:05:00.002-04:00

Yes, this is me. This photo was taken in 1974 in the living room of my house in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York.

I had great hair then, didn't I? I always got my hair cut by men until one day around this time, a woman cut my hair. She ranted and raved over my hair and couldn't seem to stop touching it. I loved the touching and compliments, who wouldn't? That made me feel attractive for the first time in my life. From then on, I always had women cut my hair unless there was no choice. The chicks just seemed to dig it.

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Happy Half-Nekkid Thursday Y'all.

Ewwww HNT

2011-09-14T20:37:00.009-04:00

Last week I showed you a picture of the bandage covering the incision where the doctor removed the skin cancer. Click on the picture to see the stitches. If you're really brave, then click on 'VIEW FULL SIZE' and you'll get a very cool close up look.

Happy HNT

September 11, 2001

2011-09-11T13:49:00.000-04:00

That day started like most days did for me at the time. I woke quietly at 7:00 a.m. trying not to wake up Barbara. I had to be to work by 8:00 a.m., but she got to sleep a little later. She didn't have to be at school until just before 9:00 a.m. I left the house by 7:30 a.m. and went to the 7-11 to get my coffee and a newspaper. I arrived at work just before 8:00 a.m. like usual.

8:45 a.m. (all times are EDT): A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it afire.
Time line: http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/09/11/chronology.attack/

I walked onto the production floor a few minutes later. One of the assemblers told me that a plane had just crashed into the World Trade Center, but that no one knew anything else. She turned up her radio, as did others that had them and we all listened intently. I listened for a few moments and then was called away for something.

9:03 a.m.: A second hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston, crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes. Both buildings are burning.

By now, everyone knew what had happened and stopped working to listen to the radios.

A short time later our president and part owner of the company came on the PA to announce what most already knew. He placed the microphone by the radio so everyone could hear what was happening. He also said that everyone should go back to work, but to listen as they worked. That was a lot easier said than done.

9:17 a.m.: The Federal Aviation Administration shuts down all New York City area airports.

9:21 a.m.: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey orders all bridges and tunnels in the New York area closed.

9:30 a.m.: President Bush, speaking in Sarasota, Florida, says the country has suffered an "apparent terrorist attack."

9:40 a.m.: The FAA halts all flight operations at U.S. airports, the first time in U.S. history that air traffic nationwide has been halted.

9:43 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, sending up a huge plume of smoke. Evacuation begins immediately.

9:45 a.m.: The White House evacuates.

9:57 a.m.: Bush departs from Florida.

10:05 a.m.: The south tower of the World Trade Center collapses, plummeting into the streets below. A massive cloud of dust and debris forms and slowly drifts away from the building.

10:08 a.m.: Secret Service agents armed with automatic rifles are deployed into Lafayette Park across from the White House.

10:10 a.m.: A portion of the Pentagon collapses.

10:10 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 93, also hijacked, crashes in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh.

10:13 a.m.: The United Nations building evacuates, including 4,700 people from the headquarters building and 7,000 total from UNICEF and U.N. development programs.

10:22 a.m.: In Washington, the State and Justice departments are evacuated, along with the World Bank.

10:24 a.m.: The FAA reports that all inbound transatlantic aircraft flying into the United States are being diverted to Canada.

10:28 a.m.: The World Trade Center's north tower collapses from the top down as if it were being peeled apart, releasing a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke.

10:45 a.m.: All federal office buildings in Washington are evacuated.

10.46 a.m.: U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell cuts short his trip to Latin America to return to the United States.

10.48 a.m.: Police confirm the plane crash in Pennsylvania.

10:53 a.m.: New York's primary elections, scheduled for Tuesday, are postponed.

10:54 a.m.: Israel evacuates all diplomatic missions.

10:57 a.m.: New York Gov. George Pataki says all state government offices are closed.

11:02 a.m.: New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani urges New Yorkers to stay at home and orders an evacuation of the area south of Canal Street.

11:16 a.m.: CNN reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing emergency-response teams in a precautionary move.

11:18 a.m.: American Airlines reports it has lost two aircraft. American Flight 11, a Boeing 767 flying from Boston to Los Angeles, had 81 passengers and 11 crew aboard. Flight 77, a Boeing 757 en route from Washington's Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles, had 58 passengers and six crew members aboard. Flight 11 slammed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. Flight 77 hit the Pentagon.

11:26 a.m.: United Airlines reports that United Flight 93, en route from Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco, California, has crashed in Pennsylvania. The airline also says that it is "deeply concerned" about United Flight 175.

11:59 a.m.: United Airlines confirms that Flight 175, from Boston to Los Angeles, has crashed with 56 passengers and nine crew members aboard. It hit the World Trade Center's south tower.

I went to the cafeteria for lunch a little after noon. Everyone was talking about the hijackings and what happened as a result. That's about all anyone talked about.

4:10 p.m.: Building 7 of the World Trade Center complex is reported on fire.

I arrived home from work just before 5:00 p.m. and immediately turned on the television. All I knew was what I'd heard on the radio, but seeing the actual devastation was a shock. I couldn't believe my eyes. I truly was in shock.

5:20 p.m.: The 47-story Building 7 of the World Trade Center complex collapses. The evacuated building is damaged when the twin towers across the street collapse earlier in the day. Other nearby buildings in the area remains ablaze.

Until I went to bed that night, I spend every possible moment watching television, flicking from channel to channel to see if anyone had anything new to report.
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Fatalities
http://en.wikipedia.org

There were 2,974 fatalities, not including the 19 hijackers:

246 on the four planes (no one on board any of the hijacked aircraft survived)
2,603 in New York City in the towers and on the ground
125 at the Pentagon

Among the fatalities were:

343 New York City Fire Department firefighters
23 New York City Police Department officers
37 Port Authority Police Department officers
24 people remain listed as missing

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Little did I know how much this one day would change everything. The world will never be the same.

Pool Party HNT

2011-09-04T21:13:00.015-04:00

We had another pool and hot tub party last Saturday. This one was a birthday party.

There was plenty of good food and drinks.

Then we went swimming.

Then it was off to the hot tub.

Sorry, but there aren't any pictures from the hot tub, because...

What happens in the hot tub, stays in the hot tub.

Scars HNT

2011-08-31T15:49:00.004-04:00

As many of you know, I have about 40-45 scars with 35 of them coming from being wounded in Vietnam. Next Friday I'm going to add a new one to that vast collection when the hot Asian woman doctor cuts out a basal cell carcinoma that's on my chest.

The little hole is where she took the biopsy and all of those red marks are from the band aids I've had to wear since last week.

BIG BASS HNT

2011-08-24T21:11:00.002-04:00

This is BTExpress as a young child at the ripe old age of 5 1/2 somewhere in the Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida area. That's my Polish grandfather in the background. We were out on one of our usual Sunday drives to who knows where. My dad always carried fishing tackle in the car and whenever he saw fishing spot where he thought he could catch something, he'd pull the car over to the side of the road and fish. He always caught something, but today was especially an good day, as you can see in the picture.

I really do remember this day because it was a day he made me lift this very heavy large mouth bass. He caught the thing, but insisted that I hold the fish and the rod so he could take my picture. I remember telling him it was too heavy, and arguing with him, but he insisted. I struggled, as you can tell by the way I was listing in the shot, but hold it I did.

Isn't it strange the things you remember?

Well, anyway, have a Happy Half-Nekkid Thursday everyone.

Want to have some fun? Click on this chicks boobs and learn all about Half-Nekkid Thursday.

Even though I know about HNT, sometimes I click on her boobs just for fun. Hee, hee..........

FLASH BACK POOL PARTY HNT

2011-08-17T15:44:00.003-04:00

Last August Os made a trip to the east coast for my pool party. The turn out was small, the food was good and so was the company. Here are some pictures of what y'all missed.

HAPPY POOL PARTY HNT

I Made a Spaghetti Pie

2011-08-09T16:57:00.003-04:00

Sunday I made spaghetti with brie, fresh basil and tomatoes and, trust me, it was good. Like usual, I made too much and had to figure out what to do with the left overs. Then it hit me, spaghetti pie! I'd heard of it, but have never made one, so now was my chance.

It's very easy. Preheat the oven to 350F. Beat two eggs in a bowl then dump in the left over spaghetti. Then mix. The easiest way is to just use your hands. It's messy, but works better than fighting with it. Press mixture into a greased baking dish/pan and sprinkle with parmigiana cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let rest for a little while and enjoy.

The Making of a Featured Extra/Walk On

2011-08-03T14:00:00.000-04:00

Several months ago I saw a Twitter tweet by Simon Helberg (Howard on The Big Bang Theory) asking for contributors for a film on Kickstarter. I checked out Kickstarter to see what this was all about.

Kickstarter is the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world. Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields. A new form of commerce and patronage. This is not about investment or lending. Project creators keep 100% ownership and control over their work. Instead, they offer products and experiences that are unique to each project. All or nothing funding. On Kickstarter, a project must reach its funding goal before time runs out or no money changes hands. Why? It protects everyone involved. Creators aren’t expected to develop their project without necessary funds, and it allows anyone to test concepts without risk. Each and every project is the independent creation of someone like you. Projects are big and small, serious and whimsical, traditional and experimental. They’re inspiring, entertaining and unbelievably diverse. We hope you agree... Welcome to Kickstarter!

Then I looked at the "I Am I The Film"page, watched the video and loved it. It was hilarious and the story sounded interesting. So I looked down the list of pledge levels and decided to contribute enough money to become an Associate Producer. I figured that this would be my only chance to be a part of a movie and have my name in the credits and on the IMDB website. I was wrong.

I began looking on Kickstarter for opportunities to be involved in the making of another movie and came across a film that would be filming in NY City this year, "Girl Clown The Film".

GIRL CLOWN is a short romantic comedy about a girl named Laura, who is painfully shy. She lives by herself, works as a secretary, and she's secretly in love with her next door neighbor. In a desperate attempt to overcome her shyness, Laura decides to become a professional clown. This is the story of meek little Laura entering into the colorful and crazy world of clowns, and attempting to find true love.

I watched the video and decided to get involved with this movie too. I looked down the pledge level list and saw a level that would allow me to be an Associate Producer. A little further down I saw another level that would let me have and acting role, a featured extra/walk on role in the film. This was perfect for me. I'm retired so have all the free time I want to do this and I live only about 50 miles east of NY City and a simple train and subway ride would take me to the set. Besides, how many chances would I ever have to actually be in a film and be listed in the credits as an actor. I was hooked and decided that I'd pledge both levels and become an Associate Producer of my second film and a featured extra/walk on in my first film. I didn't really know the difference between a featured extra and walk on, but I was going to be both of them.

I waited patiently to see if both films would reach their funding goal and lucky for me, they both did. It was official, I was now an Associate Producer of two films and soon would be an actor. Okay, a featured extra/walk on, what ever that was, but it's still acting.

Months go by and "I am I" was filmed. A few more months goes by and I receive an email from Crystal Scott, the woman that plays the part of the Girl Clown, in "Girl Clown The Film". Filming was scheduled for last two weekends of July. She told me that she thought I'd make a good clown, so I would be filming my part in the children's birthday party scenes the last weekend of July at a house in Upper Monclair, NJ. I had to be on the set at 9:00 am. Holy crap, I was really going be in a movie!

No way I was going get up at the crack of dawn and drive to NJ, so I made hotel reservations for Friday night. Lori came with me, because she loves hotels. She just wanted to hang out in the room, swim in the pool and get room service.

I got up early Saturday morning and made the 15 minute drive to the house where the filming would be done that day. The house was a 3-story home built in 1880 with a detached garage and a decent sized back yard. I walked around back and was greeted by Crystal Scott, the writer and star of the film. I finally met the woman I'd been exchanging emails with these months and was giving me my chance to become a "movie star". She introduced me to Sam Kirkpatrick, the 1st Assistant Director. By then the rest of the clowns had arrived. Sam told us where the coffee and bagels were and to hang tight and until they were ready for us to get in costume and make up.

I wandered around taking pictures and watching the crew set up the set to film the scene in the garage. This is supposed to be where the clowns got dressed and hung out before the children's party scene. It wasn't long before Crystal found me and asked me to follow her inside so she could select my costume and get dressed. Then I was sent to the side porch to get made up. What do you think?

About 10:30 everyone was ready so we were sent into the garage to film our scene. Beth Spitalny, the Director, assigned us our positions, explained what the scene was about and got us props. My prop was a banana that looked half eaten. It was supposed to look like I was eating it, but not really eating it. Then she gave us our instructions. I was suppose to interact with the two clowns to my left and make it look like we were practicing and talking to each other before the birthday party. But only look like we were talking, no actual talking and we couldn't make any noise.

WTF? I didn't have a clue what I was supposed to do. Fortunately for me, the two women were professional actors and clowns and helped me tremendously. During the filming I followed their leads and did pretty well. I don't know how many takes and camera movements there were, but each time we all tried to remember what we had done in the previous takes and repeat it. Finally the scene was wrapped and it was time for lunch.

During the filming in the garage, the parents and children of the back yard birthday party arrived. Everyone enjoyed the delicious lunch that was provided. During the lunch break Crystal saw me and told me that I had done an excellent job and was very professional. She also suggested that I consider being a clown professionally. I knew she was a professional clown, but later found out that she has her own agency and provides clowns, magicians and actors for parties and corporate events. That made her compliments much more meaningful for me. I also discovered that the clowns and main characters were either professional clowns, actors or both.

Time to wrap up lunch and get ready for the birthday party scenes. So it was back to make up to repair what the wraps, salad, chips and drinks ruined. The first scene was being shot while the I stood around watching intently. The entire process is fascinating. The Director and Director of Photography (DP) discuss the set up and how they want the scene to look. The actors run through the scene while the DP runs the camera and the Director, Beth, watches on a monitor. I tried to stand behind her and see what it will look like on film. Of course the first take isn't satisfactory, so it is shot again. The lights are moved as well as the reflectors numerous times. Finally the DP and Beth agree they got what they wanted and they move on to the next scene.

The last scene was shot from different angles with the two main actors interacting with each other and several children. Once in a while one of the clowns would walk through or be in the back ground in the scenes. I got to be in four of them. In this one, walked back and forth across the scene after the Laura the clown gave the little girl a balloon animal. In another I interacted with three kids while they had a sword fight with balloons. In one more I walked over, handed a little boy a balloon animal and followed him out of the scene.

Now I knew what the difference was between a featured extra and a walk on. The other clown extras were in a scene two or three times, but as the featured extra, I was in every scene that required a clown in the back ground, for a total of five. Even in the garage scene, I was in the scene each time they moved the camera of close ups. I really got my money's worth with this donation.

They finally called a wrap on the day about 5:30. Crystal said they liked my work, so would I like to come back the next day and film the clown agency scene. Of course I told her yes. Lori and I drove back to Long Island later that evening, so we could sleep late the next day, since I didn't have to be in NY City until 3:00 pm.

I arrived at the Roy Arias Studios at 2:30 pm. They had set up to make the studio look like a casting agency for children and clowns. I was directed to the end of the hall to be made up and wait for my scene to be filmed. Not much happening in here, but I could hear kids singing and playing a piano as if auditioning for the agent.

I got my costume on was made up. Then I just waited and waited for the rest of the clowns to arrive and for our scene to start.

The clowns started arriving. All of them had their own costumes and make up. While we waited, I listened to them talking about their careers as clowns and actors. They were all professional clowns and some actors too. One clown has his own show in NY City and performs every day. A couple people had heard of him. Again, another day I would be working with professionals. Well at least now I had one days experience and had an idea how to do what they wanted.

We all went into another room while they set up in the hall. We would line up along the wall as if we were waiting to be called in for our audition. Finally they were ready for us so we lined up as instructed. I was lined up facing two girl clowns and told that we should interact. One girl was going to juggle, but not to worry if she dropped a ball. Things like that really happen, so that would look natural. The other girl was suppose to act like she was talking to us and this time I knew what that meant. I'd do just want I did in the garage scenes. Laugh without actually laughing, talk to the girls without actually talking and move my hands around and clap with the juggler did well and not move my feet an inch.

I had my back to the door the actors entered, so I could see thew scene, but was able to turn and watch as the practiced what they were supposed to do. It took about eight takes to get it right and then they moved the camera for a close up. I watched the 3 or four other takes from the agents office" and finally it was a wrap. Yes, they really say "IT'S A WRAP!"

They wanted to take some cast and crew pictures, so we went back into the first room and lined up. I set my camera up on a piano against the wall and videoed this part. Then took a few more pictures. This is one someone took of Kim, the make up artist that made me up and the other is of Crystal and I.

Here's a short video right after we wrapped the shoot.

Work is Hard HNT

2011-07-27T20:00:00.001-04:00

Lori's brother and his family came down for a visit last week.
While they were here, Bill helped me clean the gutters.

Okay, he cleaned the gutter, but I did empty the bucket.

Buried Treasure HNT

2011-07-13T12:55:00.017-04:00

In 1981 I was on vacation in Bermuda with my wife. One day I was snorkeling in the waters next to Fort St. Catherine in Bermuda and I spotted a small piece of ceramic sticking out of the sand.

Just imagine you were the ceramic piece. That is you saw when I found you. lol

I dove down, dug the sand away and discovered this bottle. I had no idea how old it was or what it had contained, but the thrill of finding "buried treasure" made my vacation.

Thirty years of searching off and on for some information on my find and I stumbled upon the "Old Bermuda Bottles" website. I contacted the owner of the blog, Steven R. McPhee, and finally, after all those years, I finally have the information about my "buried treasure".

In his words, "That's a really nice bottle and must have been very exciting to find. It is from around the 1870s and was used mainly for beer or ginger beer, it is stoneware which would help keep the contents cooler a lot longer than glass bottles. When describing it, it would be termed an English stoneware beer (or ginger beer) bottle. These were very popular during the Victorian Era. There was a strong British military presence in Bermuda during the 1800s so it is very likely that is was tossed from the Fort."

Finally, 30 years later, a mystery has been solved. Thanks Steve, you have no idea how much this means to me.

BEFORE AND AFTER HNT

2011-06-30T10:08:00.002-04:00

My pool before.

My pool after.

What a difference a couple of years makes.

Military Award HNT

2011-06-22T21:10:00.002-04:00

Among my other awards for serving and being wounded in Vietnam, I recently found out that I was also awarded the "Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation".

The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm was issued to every Allied nation which provided military support to Vietnam between 1 March 1961 and the fall of Saigon in April 1975. The unit decoration thus became the most commonly awarded Vietnamese decoration to foreigners, second only to the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

I've also received "Cold War Recognition Certificate" for serving during the Vietnam War. This is a copy of someone elses, but I do have mine.

The Cold War Recognition Certificate is a recognition certificate awarded by the Secretary of Defense to all U.S. Armed Forces personnel and qualified federal government civilian personnel who faithfully and honorably served the United States anytime during the Cold War era, which is defined as September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991.[1] Congress established the Cold War certificate in Section 1084 of the fiscal 1998 National Defense Authorization Act.

If you know anyone that qualifies for these awards, please let them know. I can assure you, like me, they will appreciate being recognized for their service.

'Keith Nintzel Memorial 5K Walk/Run' HNT

2011-06-15T22:00:00.000-04:00

We walked in the "Keith Nintzel Memorial 5K" on our neighborhood streets last Saturday and beat our time of last weeks walk by two minutes, 1 hr 1 min 13 seconds.

We finished pretty far back, but at least we weren't last. We beat these two women. One may or may not have a colostomy, but it still counts.

The original paperwork said the runners ran 5K, but the walkers only half that, so we decided we'd walk the mile up to the start of the race. Then after the race, we'd stop for breakfast and then walk back home. So, in reality, we'd walk about 3 1/2 miles total. The paperwork was wrong and the walkers had to walk the 5K too.

On our way home after breakfast, we ran into 3 women that asked if we'd been in the race. We told the we had, then explained how far we'd have to walk if we walked home. Two of them even offered us a ride home, but we decided to stick it out.

Hmmmm, I wonder of they were just being nice, or had ulterior motives? ;-)

When we got home, I check a website to see how far we'd actually walked; a total of 5.37 miles. No wonder our feet hurt like hell.

So in two weeks, we went from couch potatoes to walking 20 minute miles and walking over 5 miles in one day. Who'd a thunk it?

Here's a video of the start of the race. Skip ahead to the 2:15 mark and see if you can pick us out.

ATTENTION LADIES!

2011-06-14T17:34:00.002-04:00

I checked and it's legal for a woman to be topless in my back yard, in and around the pool or the hut tub.

The state law also allows it anywhere local laws don't limit it.

The town doesn't have any ordinances against it on private property. It's only regulated on town property. For example, they limit it to certain topless beaches.

The woman cop I talked to said you'd never get arrested as long as you weren't being lewd. She wouldn't want her neighbors to see her naked, but as long as my yard is fenced and the women that are topless don't care, it's fine. Just be tasteful. She also said that the neighbors don't have to look if they don't want to see it. LOL

I have no objection either, so if any ladies want come over and hang out, it all good.

Our 1st 5K Walk

2011-06-08T20:07:00.009-04:00

Lori and I decided it was time to get off our asses and loose some weight, so we took up walking. Saturday Lori and I were privileged to be able to join almost 2,000 other runners and walkers in the 'Long Island MacArthur Airport Run For Veterans 5K'. This was held on the property and runway of the airport.

Here I am waiting with the rest of the walkers for the start.

Soldiers lined the route every 50 or so yards cheering us on and probably making sure we didn't veer off the course to places we weren't allowed to go.

About 1 mile into the walk was the first water station. If you look close you'll see the distant walkers and runners out on the runway. They weren't even close to the 1/2 way mark.

Look off to the left and you'll notice that there weren't any jets at the terminals. I asked one of the security personnel along the route why. He said that they closed the airport to commercial traffic for this event. Now that is showing support for our vets.

Here's a short video of Lori and I on the runway.

Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk,.

Keep it up!

There it is, the end is in sight!

They announced the name of each finisher as they crossed the finish line. Lori's name was easy, but I doubts if they would get mine right or even close. Damned if they didn't get it correct!

It's official, my finishing time for the 5K was 1:03:12.0 and I finished 1,643nd, but I wasn't last, so I'm pleased. Lori finished 1 second faster than me, but only because she held back so we would finish together. If she'd have walked at her own pace, she'd have kicked my ass by a mile.

Way to go baby! I'm proud of you! Thanks for getting me off my ass and walking.

SEE Y'ALL ALL NEXT YEAR!

My Deer HNT

2011-06-01T20:00:00.001-04:00

After we bought our boat in early 1994, we spent almost every summer weekend at Watch Hill on Fire Island where we docked our boat in the marina. Watch Hill had a large marina, a beach on both the Great South Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, camp grounds, a nature walk, restaurant, snack bar and a bar. If you walked a few hundred yards east on the ocean beach side, you entered the wilderness area of Fire Island. The wilderness area on Fire Island is the only real wilderness area in NY State.

But there was one thing I didn’t like about Watch Hill, it was those damn deer. They were infested the Lyme disease carrying ticks. They weren’t afraid of people at all, as I guess you can tell by this picture. One day we were eating at one of the picnic tables and the person next to me got up. A minute or so later, one of the deer tried to eat the food right off the table next to me. I reached over, smacked it on the nose and it took off. Damn deer!

HAPPY SUMMER FUN HNT!

Memorial Day

2011-05-29T21:29:00.005-04:00

Memorial Day is the the day we honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. This is the story of my platoon sergeant in Vietnam, James Allen Cox, he made that sacrifice. Please read the story of the day the world lost a great man.

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Early in the morning on October 31, 1968, our platoon was on patrol searching a heavily wooded area. I was assigned to walk left flank for the first time. That means another guy and I walked out maybe ten meters to the left side of the main column. Just far enough so no one sneaks up too close the main column, but near enough so we don’t get separated from the group in case of trouble. The right flank does the same thing on the other side. There are also point men that walk a little ahead of the main column for the same reason.

We were walking through the area and came across a few huts that were unoccupied and didn’t find anything. You couldn’t see very far around us so we stayed pretty close to the main column. Suddenly there was an explosion up front. We got down then moved quickly over toward the main group. I heard some of our men return fire and then someone called for a cease-fire and they stopped. The whole thing took 30 seconds, maybe even less.

Next I heard the call, “MEDIC! MEDIC!” I knew someone had been hit. The medic gets up and runs crouched over up forward. Then they call for the M-60 machinegun up front. The machine gunner yells, “Let’s go!” He starts moving toward the front where the fire came from and I follow him along with the second ammo bearer. Not too far up ahead we run past the medic (Doc as medics were called) tending to someone. It was Sergeant Cox, our platoon sergeant. He had volunteered to walk point that day. He volunteered to walk point quite often. He said he liked walking point, but I think he really did it when he wasn’t comfortable letting someone else do it because he felt there might be trouble. That’s the kind of man he was.

We got into position, the gunner in the center and ammo bearers on either side. I toss off my backpack with the ammo and put it in front of me in case it’s needed. The gunner always kept some ammo with him just in case so mine wasn’t needed right now. I search the area looking for movement and see someone moving over to my right. I turn quickly but see it’s one of our men getting into position. More men are now also moving into positions around us. I’m really expecting all hell to break loose at this point but nothing happens. Things are pretty quite and still no shooting. I just hear the sounds of our own guys moving around and talking excitedly very quietly among themselves.

I soon hear the radio operator (RTO) call for a dust off (medivac chopper). We held our positions and waited for the chopper to pick up Sargent Cox. When the chopper got close, they tossed out a smoke grenade to identify our position and then carried the sergeant out to an open area and when the chopper landed, they put the sergeant on. They were taking him to the 12th Evac Hospital at Cu Chi. The same place they had taken me a day or two ago. This is what it had in the operational report about this incident.

At 0844H vic XT513197, Co B detonated a claymore mine positioned in a tree. Results, 1 US WIA (dustoff).

This was what it was usually like was while I was there, snipers would lie in wait for us and when we got close, they opened fire with small arms or explosives. This time it was a claymore mine positioned in a tree. Then the snipers usually disappear into thin air.

We continued our patrol that day without any more trouble, but we did manage to capture one Viet Cong soldier that afternoon, I don’t remember how though. When we got back to the base camp, we turned over the VC to the MPs and they flew him into Cu Chi for questioning.

At 1400H vic XT519201, Co B apprehended 1 male detainee who was evac to IPW.

The next day we found out Sergeant Cox sustained severe head wounds and died.

I did a search of the Internet for information about Sergeant Cox and here is what I found.

On the Vietnam Memorial web site each person listed on the wall has an information page. Here is what little bit of information is listed for James.

JAMES ALAN COX

SSGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
25th Infantry Division
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 21, 1947
From HOLLIS, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jul 01, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 31, 1968
in HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD

Panel 40W - - Line 63

I also found a web site that has rubbings of the names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Here is a rubbing of James’ name.

I clicked on a link on the Vietnam Memorial web page that took me to a page where I could leave a comment or pictures. I found this note from the daughter of one of James’ best friends’ back home in Queens.

Paula Miller
pamille5@vt.edu
Daughter of good friend
65 Blossom Hill Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833 USA
Jimmy Cox was a good friend of my father's in New York. I know little about him, but I do have the honor of holding his army green jacket with his name on it. I say I know little about him but I feel the impact of his tragically short life on my father. My father is not an emotional man, and I have never seen him cry about anything save Jimmy. I can see through my father's eyes and the tears, how wonderful this young man must have been. To Jimmy and my dad, thank you, I love you.
Peaches

I sent Paula an email offering to tell her what little I knew about James. I’ve read so many entries similar to hers on so many different Vietnam related web sites from people crying for any little bits of information about someone that they knew that served in Vietnam. Maybe I can help her fill in some of the blanks. I hoped she wrote me back, but she never did.

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If you want to read more about my tour in Vietnam, read them here. http://my-vietnam-stories.blogspot.com/

Little BTExpress HNT

2011-05-25T20:34:00.000-04:00

Here are some shots of me as a little tyke. My mom always gave me a crew cut as I guess you could tell. We had no money, so she cut my hair.

Another thing, don't you just love the ears? Lori finds them good for pulling me in close, if you get my drift.

Heheheh!!!!!

My Grand Parents, Joe & Sophie HNT

2011-05-18T20:00:00.003-04:00

This is Josef Czechlik, my grand father on my father's side and his wife and my grand mother Sofiya Wyochihoyitz. Josef was from Zembry, Russia and all I know about where Sofiya is from, is that she told my mother that she was White Russian. Today that is Belarus, Russia, so maybe she's from there.

Question of the day: If Joe & Sophie are both from Russia, why did they tell me I'm half Polish?

THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION HNT

If any of you have an answer for that question, I'd be very interested to know what it is.

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EDIT: The question was driving me crazy, so this morning I started search on line for the answer. So with the help of Google, I have the answer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland

In 1569, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was established. In 1795 the territory was invaded and divided up between Russia, Prussia and Austria. From 1795 until 1918 there was no independent Polish state. Joe came to the USA in 1911 and Sophie came around that time too. So it looks like when Joe and Sophie lived there, they were both living in Russia, but since their ancestors were Polish, they called themselves Poles.

This jogged my memory and with things my mom told me and again with the help of Google, I know why Sophie called herself White Russian.

Sophie's father was the mayor of a town in eastern Europe and a member of the White movement (White Russian), which at some point opposed the communist (Red Russian) take over of Russia and the White controlled territory of Eastern Europe. At some point, Sophie's father saw a civil war coming, so he sent Sophie along with her 11 brothers and sisters and their nanny to the USA for their safety. His wife and him stayed behind. The Russian Civil War broke out in 1917 and lasted until 1921. In 1922 the Soviet Union was established under Communist rule.

Pool party HNT!

2011-05-11T20:43:00.000-04:00

I opened my pool yesterday and June 4th is the first of many pool parties this year and you're all invited.

Who wants to come for a swim and a dip in the hot tub?

HAPPY HALF NEKKID THURSDAY!

DRAFTED HNT

2011-05-04T20:00:00.000-04:00

Forty-three years ago I was drafted into the United Sates Army. This is the summary I wrote about five years ago about being drafted until I landed in South Vietnam exactly five months to the day later. You can read the rest of the story on my Vietnam blog. Feed back is appreciated.

http://my-vietnam-stories.blogspot.com/

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I was drafted into the United States Army on May 6, 1968 at the ripe old age of 19 years, 6 months and 2 days. Government policy at the time was to draft all men into the military at 19 ½ years of age if they hadn’t already joined or had a deferment of some kind. I almost joined earlier that year, but backed out to take my chances with the draft.

Although draftees were a small minority (16%) in the U.S. armed forces, they comprised the bulk of infantry riflemen in Vietnam (88% in 1969). They accounted for more than half the army's battle deaths. Because of student and other deferments, the draft and the casualties fell disproportionately upon working-class youths, black and white.

My father and stepmother drove me down to the draft board office in Smithtown NY that morning where I checked in and was put on a bus for the ride to Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn for induction. I remember staring out the window during the ride into Brooklyn wondering if I would live through this adventure and make it back home again after it was all over.

We arrived in at Fort Hamilton about an hour or so later, where we were interviewed and given a short physical. They asked a lot of questions to try and find out if we were medically fit, gay or mentally challenged. Not surprisingly, some were turned down. Those that were accepted, me included, were sent into in a room with lines painted on the floor and a large American flag in front. We were told to line up along the lines and then “asked” to step forward to "voluntarily" be sworn in.

At the final phase of the induction process, a military recruiting officer will order the Registrant, and any other Registrants present, to "line up on the line.” (a line, or several lines, is/are painted on the floor). A military recruiting officer will then order all those "joining the army,” (or whatever) to “take one step forward” … THOSE WHO LINE UP AS ORDERED AND TAKE ONE STEP FORWARD JUST "VOLUNTEERED!" BY TAKING ONE STEP FORWARD, YOU CONVERT YOUR "REGISTRANT" STATUS INTO THAT OF AN "INDUCTEE"!!!!

The oath is administered:"I, (state your name) do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America and will defend it against all enemies foreign and domestic, and will obey the orders of the President and the officers appointed over me, so help me God."

Well, that was it, I was now the property of the United States Army. We were then lead out of the room and broken down into smaller groups depending where we were assigned. I was assigned to Fort Jackson in South Carolina, where ever that was. My group got on a bus for the ride to JFK airport in Queens. When our plane landed in Columbia South Carolina a few hours later, we were met by someone from the Army and put on another bus for the ride to Fort Jackson where the fun really started.

As soon as the bus pulled to a stop in front of the Reception Center, the meanest man I’ve ever come in contact with up to that point in my young life, jumps on the bus and starts yelling and screaming orders. “OFF THE BUS! DOUBLE TIME! LINE UP!" and all kind of crap like that.

I spent one week at the reception center where we were given haircuts, tested a lot and were issued our uniforms. Then it was off to 8 weeks of basic training (where I met much more mean men). Next it was 8 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) not to far from where I took basic training (the men were a lot less mean here, but not nice by a long shot) where we were actually taught to be infantryman. I graduated from AIT with the rank of PFC, issued my orders for Vietnam and then given 30 days leave.

When my leave was over I caught a plane out of JFK airport in Queens bound for San Francisco California. I spent one night in a hotel room crammed in with about 8 other guys. I slept on the floor that night. The next morning I reported to the Oakland Army Terminal to begin my processing for deployment to Vietnam. I spent a few days in Oakland before getting my orders and then boarded another bus ride to the airport where we boarded a Flying Tiger Airlines plane and headed out across the Pacific on a 25 hour plane ride.

Our first stop was in Hawaii where they refueled and changed crews. We were sent to a deserted terminal while this happened, where they could keep an eye on us. When we got back on the plane, attendance was taken and one guy had bailed. Next stop was Midway Island for refueling. Midway is literally just an airstrip in the middle of a lot of small islands. We were suppose to stop in Guam next, but a typhoon diverted us to the Philippines instead. Here they refueled and changed flight crews. The whole time up to now, we flew with the sun in daylight, but the rest of the way was in the dark.

Things got pretty quite on this last leg of our journey because reality was setting in fast. I did manage to sleep a little, but mostly I just did a lot of thinking and trying to imagine what was in store. Once over Vietnam, the stewardess announced we were over the country and to wake up and get ready for landing. I remember looking out the window; I had a window seat, and seeing the vast darkness and every once in a while, a small point of light.

It wasn’t long before we were landing at Bien Hoa airbase in Vietnam which about 20 miles northeast of Saigon. The date was October 6, 1968 somewhere around 11:00 at night if I remember correctly. Just before getting off the plane, the flight crew thanked us for flying Flying Tiger Airlines and said something like “We hope to see all of you back with us in a year for the ride home”. We all looked at each other wondering which of us here wouldn’t make that flight back to the "World".

Bien Hoa Air Base was located 20 mi (30 km) NE of Saigon and near the infamous LBJ (Long Bien jail), which was the in-country military prison compound. Bien Hoa was also a huge munitions storage area. The base itself was upgraded from an old French post, and still had many of the old French buildings and small concrete bunkers scattered around the perimeter.

The Eyes Have It HNT

2011-04-27T21:20:00.000-04:00

Here are my eyes. The Evil right eye and the Shifty left eye. It’s a long story so please don’t ask. They hate it when I talk about them.

HAPPY HNT

Rerun Embarassing HNT

2011-04-20T19:43:00.001-04:00

I was traveling this week, so I have an excuse for posting an oldie but goodie HNT.

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This weeks HNT post is embarassing.

So, what do you think? Does it turn you on? Does it get you excited to see my,.............well, you know........?

If you want to see the uncropped version, click on the photo.

RERUN HNT: My 1st Half-Nekkid Thursday - 8/11/05

2011-04-13T22:39:00.003-04:00

I wanted to start off with something a little less risque so as not to excite y'all too much.

You too can participate in Half-Nekkid Thursday here.

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It's been almost six years since I joined the HNT family. I started off shy, but HNT helped me loose my inhibitions. Boy, did it ever. LOL If you've been following me all these years you'd understand.

HAPPY HNT

My Sexy Pose HNT

2011-03-30T19:36:00.003-04:00

My sexy pose in the 'Sixth Armored Calvary Regiment' barracks at Fort Meade Maryland. This was my first assignment since I was in Vietnam in 1968. The beginning of some of the best days of my life.

Happy Sexy Pose HNT!

Ya, I know it's not sexy, but looks gay, so humor me, okay?

Socks HNT

2011-03-23T20:28:00.002-04:00

I do love my socks. Why not? They keep my piggies warm.

These 43 year old military army issued socks hold special memories to me.
Check out my other blog to find out why.

HAPPY HNT!

Anniversary HNT

2011-03-09T20:42:00.003-05:00

Last Friday, March 4th was Lori and mine 5th anniversary of the day we met. I wanted to make it special, so I got the jacuzzi suite in a local hotel for the weekend.

Nothing like a hotel room with a jacuzzi and champagne with the one you love ever so very much. Thanks for stalking me all those months baby. XOXOXOXO

Okay, I didn't actually drink the champagne, because I don't like it, but Lori drank it and I drank my usual gin & tonic. No problem, the end result was the same, I still got lucky. ;-)

HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY HNT BABY!

Check out Lori's take on the weekend here.

Hot Tubbin' HNT

2011-03-02T20:17:00.002-05:00

Winter, 48F and hot tubbin' go hand in hand.

Yes, Lori is drinking ginger ale, but no, I'm not drinking 7-Up. I needed the big boy glass to hold a 90-minute gin & tonic.

HAPPY HOT TUBBIN' HNT

Guess who's going to be in a movie?

2011-02-20T16:11:00.003-05:00

That's right, ME!

I'm going to be "featured extra/walk-on" for the independent film, 'Girl Clown'. The film is being made by Crystal Scott in New York City in the spring, so it's just a short wait and a train and subway ride away.

I emailed Crystal Scott, the writer and woman making the film, what she had in mind for me. Here's her reply.

Hi Tony,

I'm so glad you live so nearby and can be in the film!!

Well, the featured extra/walk-on role will be written just for you.
I'm thinking you'd make a GREAT clown..we have a super-fun clown scene, with clowns getting ready for a party. It's my favorite scene in the film. Let me know how you feel about that! If you don't want to be a clown, we'll write you a different role, BUT I think you'd be perfect.

Thanks again, and I hope you have a great Sunday!

Best wishes,
Crystal

Here's a description of what I can expect the day I film.

You will be costumed and made up and spend all day working on the set! Your name will be featured in the credits as an actor, and on IMDB.

I'll be sure to keep you updated about my new adventure as an actor.

Rest in Peace Ma HNT

2011-02-09T19:29:00.010-05:00

I lost my step mother passed away after loosing her battle with cancer at the age of 85 years young. In early December Lori and I went to Florida for a vacation and we were fortunate to get together with her. Little did I know that would be the last time I'd see her.

I met Aunt Ruth, my step mother "Ruth Fleming Wilson Chliek" when I was about 10 or 11. Aunt Ruth and her first husband were friends with my mom and dad. They had two boys about the same age as my older brother and me. We all spent a lot of time together, but eventually our parents grew apart and were divorced. My father moved out and I lived with my mother, older brother and younger sister. That is, for a few more years.

A year or so later, my father and Aunt Ruth got married and moved to New York. My step brothers Eddie and Ricky lived with them.

That was 1963, and would have made me about 15 years old. I lived in Jacksonville Florida with my mom and sister. My brother was in the Navy by then. My sister was fine, but I was difficult to control and hanging out with "the wrong crowd". You know, smoking, drinking, beating up people in school, breaking into lockers, cutting classes and threatening teachers if they didn't give us passing grades. You know, all the usual things delinquents did in those days.

It had finally gotten too much for my mom to bare, so with one days notice, I was put on a bus for New York to live with my father and step mother. I arrived at the Port Authority bus terminal in mid town Manhattan with little more than the clothes on my back and a pair of shoes so worn, that the soles flapped as I walked. To say I was poor is an understatement. The $60 a week my mom made didn't go very far. The school hot lunch was my "big" meal of the day.

I was welcomed with opened arms by my dad and step mother. I can't say the same for how I welcomed them into my life. Sure I was happy to be back with my dad, but not so happy to be with someone I always called Aunt Ruth. My father wanted me to call her mom now. No way, I had a mom and Aunt Ruth sure wasn't it and I let her know it. "You're not my mom, I have a mom".

For, I don't know how long, I wouldn't even call her by name, not even Aunt Ruth. To me, she was "her" and "she". One day "she" wanted me to tell my father that "she" wanted him. I went outside and called out to my father, "She wants you!" He replied, "Who wants me?" My answer was, "You know, her." Eventually I comprimsed and called her Ma.

I'm sure it hurt my dad and step mom very much that I was rejecting her, but I really had no idea. I was the one that was hurt. The one that had been rejected by my "real" mother and was suddenly dumped on a bus to who knows where. I was happy where I had been and I didn't want to leave.

You know what? It was the best thing that ever happened to me. God only knows what would have happened to me if I had stayed in Florida. It was 1963 and prejudice was the norm. Race riots weren't uncommon. My friend's older brothers and father's were part of it all. If my mom hadn't shipped my off to New York, I'm sure I would have wound up part of it too. It may have even cost me my life.

It took me many years to figure that out, but thank God I did. I was finally able to forgive my mom and one day thanked her for loving me that much. That she gave me up to give me a chance for a normal life. That she gave me to a woman that would take me in, and treat me as if I was one of her own. To give me a "normal" life.

Thanks "Ma", I wouldn't be where I am today without you.

NOT SO HAPPY HNT.
I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU MA!

Another Hot Tub HNT

2011-02-02T21:00:00.000-05:00

Last week I posted a picture of me in the hotel hot tub watching TV and drinking a gin & tonic. Lori was disappointed that I didn't post one of the more "revealing" pictures she took. I wonder if this is what she had in mind. ;-)

I guess I'll soon find out.

Happy HNT Baby! Remember, I love you!

RELAXATION HNT

2011-01-26T21:00:00.000-05:00

Lori and I had a one bedroom suite while we were in Florida last month. The bedroom even had a hot tub. There's nothing like relaxing in it, watching TV while sipping on a gin & tonic.

HAPPY HOT TUB & GIN HNT!

Lori is back this week, so stop by and check out her nekkedness.

THE TILTED KILT HNT

2011-01-19T19:54:00.005-05:00

Lori (who is going to be moving in with me next month) and I ate at the Tilted Kilt for dinner one of the nights we were vacationing in Florida last month. I had corned beef and cabbage and Lori had fish & chips.

At least according to the pictures we did. I was a little distracted to be certain.

Hooters ain't got nothing on the Tilted Kilt!

HAPPY HNT!

BREAKING NEWS HNT

2011-01-12T18:00:00.000-05:00

I'm getting a new roommate next month. My girl friend Lori is moving in!

There's going to be a lot more of this.........

....... and this.

HAPPY ROOMMATE HNT!

HAPPY NEW YEAR HNT

2011-01-05T21:00:00.000-05:00

Most mornings while we were in Florida on vacation, Lori asked me to make the coffee. It's not like I make it any better than her, but I did as she asked. I found out why when I went through the pictures from the trip.

"The more things change, the more they stay the same."

HAPPY NEW YEAR HNT

My Favorite HNT(s) of 2010

2010-12-29T21:00:00.001-05:00

This really was a no-brainer, my "First Annual Pool Party HNTs". I made two HNT posts about the party and choose those two as my favorites. There are a ton of photos (many are full nekkid) so take your time to enjoy.

Happy End Of Decade HNT

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Pool Party HNT

Saturday, Lori and I hosted a pool party for our blogger friends. I sent out open invitations starting a year ago, but by the time the pool party came around, people that said they would come or at least try to come, sent their regrets. Some even the same day.

Oh well, their loss, because they missed a hell of a good time!

Os was the first to show, but was alone. We expected him to bring ~M, but that morning she woke up in severe pain, which put her in the hospital. She had a kidney stone, which they zapped, so she was able to come home the next day. Missed you ~M!

Os, Lori and I sat in my living room for a while catching up and then I gave him a tour of the recent work I had done inside.

Os surprised us with the 'Official Os Shirt'. Later we all took pictures with the shirt.

Then we went outside to check out the work that I done last year.

I'm pretty sure there was a bit of grill envy.

Everyone loves the waterfall. The sound of the water flowing into the pool is so relaxing.

It was time for some snacks, so we sat at the patio table enjoying the foods Lori had prepared.

A little while later, Os said he had to get something from his car and returned with Summer Shizzle and her pup. What a great surprise.

Even if no one else showed up, this made my day. I've "known" Shizzle for many years via blogs and it was a pleasure to finally get to meet her.

We all chatted some more then had some lunch also prepared by Lori. Everyone agreed that her pulled pork was excellent! Thanks baby, the food was great!

Time for a swim!

EDIT: Here are the new pictures Os sent me this week.

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We frolicked in the pool for a while,
then all came out to take pictures with the Os Shirt.

HAPPY POOL PARTY HNT

Be sure to come back next week for "Pool Party HNT part 2".

You won't be sorry!

We had more surprise guests,

ate more great food,

more swimming,

and then the bathing suits came off!

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

"Pool Party HNT part 2"

If you missed the 'Pool Party HNT, part one' post last week, click here. I added a lot more photos that were taken by Os, but just received this week.

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After the Os shirt photo shoot, we decided to have dinner. I was standing at the grill cooking chicken wings when I saw two people I didn't recognize walk up the stairs to the patio. Surprise, surprise, it was Hubman and Veronica!

Hubman has been in Texas training for the last month, but decided to surprise his family by flying up for his son's birthday party. After the birthday party, they came over for the party.

After dinner, Hubman and Veronica took pictures with the Os shirt too.

Then more swimming, but this time not everyone wore a suit, right Lori?

Hubman and Veronica left after a couple of hours to get reacquainted after his month of training in Texas. "It was great to finally meet you guys. Next time your back on Long island give me a call."

Os and I were talking when Summer Shizzle cannon balled into the pool. That's when we noticed that her bathing suit was the next to come off.

Os and my suits were off in the blink of an eye. May the skinny dipping begin!

The night flew by and just before almost midnight it was time to break up the party. Shizzle still had what turned out to be a 4 1/2 hour drive home ahead of her or I'm sure the party would have lasted a lot longer.

Shizzle, you have no idea how happy I was that you took the drive to join in the fun. Thank you and it was a pleasure to meet you.

HAPPY POOL PARTY HNT

SEE Y'ALL NEXT YEAR!

Three Christmas Wishes HNT

2010-12-22T21:00:00.000-05:00

This year I'm going to "bend" the rules for "Three Christmas Wishes HNT". I'm giving all three of mine to the love of my life, Lori. Or should i say I gave them to her.

Last week I took Lori to Orlando Florida for an 8-day vacation. She spent a few of the best years of her life there when she was a girl and has always wanted to go back. Who am I to refuse anything the love of my life wants?

We visited the trailer park she lived in. The pink trailer on the left isn't the one she lived in, but it's in the exact same spot her's was.

We also went to the church she so loved.

This picture was taken in the exact same spot a family photo was taken when they went to church there.

One other thing that was on her bucket list was to swim with the dolphins. Of course she never imagined that it would happen, but it did. The day before we left Florida, we went to Discovery Cove for an experience neither of us will ever forget.

We went snorkeling with too many fish to count and rays bigger than a king size bed.

We floated in the lazy river........

........and took photos by the waterfall.

We ended our day by swimming with Dixie, an Atlantic bottle nosed dolphin.

Thanks for a great day Dixie!

Merry Christmas HNT

CHRISTMAS TREE HNT

2010-12-15T21:13:00.004-05:00

I broke the rules this week and showing you some one else's Christmas tree, because Lori and I are on vacation. We're staying at the Hilton Grand Vacation Club in Orlando, Florida. Here I am with one of their many Christmas trees. Merry Christmas!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TREE
HNT

I'm Going to be the Movie Biz........ HNT

2010-12-08T21:00:00.003-05:00

I'm the newest Associate Producer of the feature film, "I Am I". I even get my name in the credits. So I decided to celebrate with my weekday girl friend, Sally.

If you want to be part of this movie, drop by the "I Am I" website and check it out. They can use the support.

HAPPY HNT!

Love is.......... HNT

2010-12-01T21:07:00.000-05:00

...cooking naked with your sweetheart.

PS
Try it sometime, the after effects are awesome. ;-)

You know what I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving?

2010-11-24T21:00:00.002-05:00

I'm thankful that when Lori took this picture of this hole in my jeans...............

.......that the skin that she saw...........

.......wasn't the skin of my........

~~Harry Johnson,~~ ~~Harry Wang,~~ ~~The little soldier~~, ~~Willie,~~ ~~Dick,~~ ~~Cock (roosters are known for getting up in the morning)~~, ~~Summer Sausage~~, ~~The wild bologna pony~~, ~~The head that thinks for me~~, ~~My little pony~~, ~~The "Package",~~ ~~Unit~~, ~~The Tool~~, ~~Power Drill~~, ~~Jack Hammer~~, ~~Schlong (for some it should be called Schort.)~~, ~~Weiner,~~ ~~Frankfurter~~, ~~Turtle (Ask Lori),Jack-in-the-box~~, ~~Noodle,~~ ~~Captain Winkie,~~ ~~Better than chocolate~~, ~~"IT"~~, ~~The one eyed monster,~~ ~~The magic wand,~~ ~~The joystick~~, ~~The Salamander~~, ~~The Snake~~ ~~(a.k.a. Boa)~~, .......penis.

I'm thankful that it was the skin on my thumb.

Hey, it's not like you've never been caught
with your hand down your pants, now is it??

HAPPY THANKSGIVING Y'ALL!

What are you thankful for?

An Oldie but Goodie HNT

2010-11-17T21:00:00.000-05:00

One of my many scars.

HAPPY SCARS HNT

In Honor of Veteran's Day HNT

2010-11-10T21:00:00.001-05:00

Today, Thursday is Veterans Day in the USA. It's the day we honor all military veterans. I am one of them and here's one of my stories. The rest can be found on my other blog, http://my-vietnam-stories.blogspot.com/.

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This week’s HNT picture is of one of my many scars. I know I am supposed to give you a little humorous story about it, but that’s really isn't possible in this case.

As some of you know, I was wounded in Vietnam. I was an infantryman and my primarily responsibility was to hump ammunition for the M-60 machine gunner. Not a great job because I carried about 75 pounds of M-60 ammo in addition to my normal load of ammo for my M-16, hand grenades, canteens of water, C-rations, etc.

The night I was wounded, my squad of ten grunts was on our way to set up a night ambush. Every night a squad from our company was sent out to do this. To make a long story short, a bad guy set off a homemade claymore mine on our way to the ambush site. It was quite effective, because it wounded 7 out of the 10 of us. I was in the middle of the group, so I bared the brunt and received 35 multiple fragment wounds, literally from head to toe.

It took something like 600 stitches to close all my wounds. I spent almost 3 months in multiple military hospitals recovering and have numerous scars all over my body. Hey, but the bright side was it got me out of Vietnam after only 1 month and two days? In addition, almost none of the scars show when I’m clothed and I didn’t die. See there is a bright side to this story.

Well, today I am going to show you one of the least disgusting of my scars. This one I call “Bug”. I know it’s weird that I’ve named some of my scars, but live with it.

Since you may not have been able to make out Bug in the first picture so I have outlined it in this one.

As a side note, where did all those freckles come from? I swear, I didn't have that many before I took this picture. I think I'd better get my glasses checked.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME HNT

2010-11-03T21:00:00.001-04:00

Three score and two years ago baby BTExpress was born.

Boy, how time flies when you've had fun.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HNT

GOOD MORNING ORLANDO!

2010-11-01T19:47:00.001-04:00

Anyone here live in the Orlando area and want to hang out? Lori and I will there for a week in December.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN HNT

2010-10-27T21:00:00.000-04:00

This year I'll get dressed up for Halloween.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN HNT

VIDEO HNT - THE STRIPPER

2010-10-20T21:00:00.000-04:00

A few years ago I made a video for Lori and posted it on YouTube. It proved to be quite popular with the people that have a strange fetish for fat guys with over 10,000 hits before I removed it. Here are a few of the comments.

Jerseysson27 - Got any old business suits (i.e. Jacket, tie, buttoned down shirts, undies, etc.), that you can do a rip-strip to, next?

garysouza - A very SEXY video!!!!
Please do more!!!!! wearing white briefs.

luv4u269 - Very Sexxyyyy!!!

mexfanbear - hooooooooooooooooottttt¡¡¡¡¡¡do more videos like this please

missanime00 - Sexy for an old gramps.

migturrodrgz - wow very sexy silver daddy, good job stripper!!!!
i would like see more videos stripper, you're so sexy.

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Ready to see a 58 year old fat guy stripping?

HAPPY SEXY OLD GUY HNT!

Go visit Mr. HNT himself for even more nekkidness!

SPANKING HNT

2010-10-13T21:00:00.000-04:00

WHO'S MY BAD GIRL?

FIND OUT WHO SHE IS HERE!

HAPPY SPANKING HNT!

Hot Tub HNT

2010-10-06T21:00:00.000-04:00

Remind me to leave the camera in the house when we use the hot tub.

HAPPY HOT TUB HNT

What a Difference Time Makes HNT

2010-09-29T21:00:00.000-04:00

BEFORE - 8 year old little BTExpress in 1956

I'm on the right.

After - 61 year old BIG BTExpress

Edited for your comfort.

Boy, how time flies HNT

Cherish each day, because the next thing you know you'll be old like me.

DECEMBER 1969 HNT

2010-09-22T20:10:00.002-04:00

I was 112 pounds and so very happy to be out of Vietnam and home for Christmas, even if it took getting wounded.

HAPPY HNT

My baby is up too and she's half nekkid. Check her out and leave a comment please.

I'M GOING TO MISS THIS SUMMER HNT

2010-09-15T21:13:00.008-04:00

I HAD A GREAT TIME THIS SUMMER,
WITH GREAT FOOD, GREAT DRINK AND GREAT PEOPLE.

HAPPY ALMOST END OF SUMMER HNT

September 11, 2001

2010-09-11T16:28:00.001-04:00

That day started like most days did for me at the time. I woke quietly at 7:00 a.m. trying not to wake up Barbara. I had to be to work by 8:00 a.m., but she got to sleep a little later. She didn't have to be at school until just before 9:00 a.m. I left the house by 7:30 a.m. and went to the 7-11 to get my coffee and a newspaper. I arrived at work just before 8:00 a.m. like usual.

8:45 a.m. (all times are EDT): A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it afire.
Time line: http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/09/11/chronology.attack/

I walked onto the production floor a few minutes later. One of the assemblers told me that a plane had just crashed into the World Trade Center, but that no one knew anything else. She turned up her radio, as did others that had them and we all listened intently. I listened for a few moments and then was called away for something.

9:03 a.m.: A second hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston, crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes. Both buildings are burning.

By now, everyone knew what had happened and stopped working to listen to the radios.

A short time later our president and part owner of the company came on the PA to announce what most already knew. He placed the microphone by the radio so everyone could hear what was happening. He also said that everyone should go back to work, but to listen as they worked. That was a lot easier said than done.

9:17 a.m.: The Federal Aviation Administration shuts down all New York City area airports.

9:21 a.m.: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey orders all bridges and tunnels in the New York area closed.

9:30 a.m.: President Bush, speaking in Sarasota, Florida, says the country has suffered an "apparent terrorist attack."

9:40 a.m.: The FAA halts all flight operations at U.S. airports, the first time in U.S. history that air traffic nationwide has been halted.

9:43 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, sending up a huge plume of smoke. Evacuation begins immediately.

9:45 a.m.: The White House evacuates.

9:57 a.m.: Bush departs from Florida.

10:05 a.m.: The south tower of the World Trade Center collapses, plummeting into the streets below. A massive cloud of dust and debris forms and slowly drifts away from the building.

10:08 a.m.: Secret Service agents armed with automatic rifles are deployed into Lafayette Park across from the White House.

10:10 a.m.: A portion of the Pentagon collapses.

10:10 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 93, also hijacked, crashes in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh.

10:13 a.m.: The United Nations building evacuates, including 4,700 people from the headquarters building and 7,000 total from UNICEF and U.N. development programs.

10:22 a.m.: In Washington, the State and Justice departments are evacuated, along with the World Bank.

10:24 a.m.: The FAA reports that all inbound transatlantic aircraft flying into the United States are being diverted to Canada.

10:28 a.m.: The World Trade Center's north tower collapses from the top down as if it were being peeled apart, releasing a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke.

10:45 a.m.: All federal office buildings in Washington are evacuated.

10.46 a.m.: U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell cuts short his trip to Latin America to return to the United States.

10.48 a.m.: Police confirm the plane crash in Pennsylvania.

10:53 a.m.: New York's primary elections, scheduled for Tuesday, are postponed.

10:54 a.m.: Israel evacuates all diplomatic missions.

10:57 a.m.: New York Gov. George Pataki says all state government offices are closed.

11:02 a.m.: New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani urges New Yorkers to stay at home and orders an evacuation of the area south of Canal Street.

11:16 a.m.: CNN reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing emergency-response teams in a precautionary move.

11:18 a.m.: American Airlines reports it has lost two aircraft. American Flight 11, a Boeing 767 flying from Boston to Los Angeles, had 81 passengers and 11 crew aboard. Flight 77, a Boeing 757 en route from Washington's Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles, had 58 passengers and six crew members aboard. Flight 11 slammed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. Flight 77 hit the Pentagon.

11:26 a.m.: United Airlines reports that United Flight 93, en route from Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco, California, has crashed in Pennsylvania. The airline also says that it is "deeply concerned" about United Flight 175.

11:59 a.m.: United Airlines confirms that Flight 175, from Boston to Los Angeles, has crashed with 56 passengers and nine crew members aboard. It hit the World Trade Center's south tower.

I went to the cafeteria for lunch a little after noon. Everyone was talking about the hijackings and what happened as a result. That's about all anyone talked about.

4:10 p.m.: Building 7 of the World Trade Center complex is reported on fire.

I arrived home from work just before 5:00 p.m. and immediately turned on the television. All I knew was what I'd heard on the radio, but seeing the actual devastation was a shock. I couldn't believe my eyes. I truly was in shock.

5:20 p.m.: The 47-story Building 7 of the World Trade Center complex collapses. The evacuated building is damaged when the twin towers across the street collapse earlier in the day. Other nearby buildings in the area remains ablaze.

Until I went to bed that night, I spend every possible moment watching television, flicking from channel to channel to see if anyone had anything new to report.

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Fatalities
http://en.wikipedia.org

There were 2,974 fatalities, not including the 19 hijackers:

246 on the four planes (no one on board any of the hijacked aircraft survived)
2,603 in New York City in the towers and on the ground
125 at the Pentagon

Among the fatalities were:

343 New York City Fire Department firefighters
23 New York City Police Department officers
37 Port Authority Police Department officers
24 people remain listed as missing

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Little did I know how much this one day would change everything. The world would never be the same.

Pool & Hot Tub Party HNT

2010-09-08T17:13:00.004-04:00

Saturday I hosted a birthday pool & hot tub party.

I hear I had a good time. ;-)

HAPPY POOL & HOT TUB PARTY HNT

HOT TUB HNT

2010-09-01T21:00:00.002-04:00

I love, love, love my hot tub.

Looks like there is room for a couple more.

Who wants to join us?

HAPPY HOT TUB HNT

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Lori is up with a sexy retro HNT. Please check it out.

Rhyme and Retro HNT

SCHOOL DAY'Z HNT

2010-08-25T17:22:00.009-04:00

Good news parents, it time for the kids to get back to school. Don't lie, you know you're thrilled to finally get them off your hands for a little while each day. I'm sure my mom was just as thrilled when I started school. Here's little BTExpress a scared little kindergartner.

HAPPY SCHOOL DAY'Z HNT

Lori is back again this week and will be making HNT a weekly thing.
Stop by and check out her nekkidness at Rhyme and Retro.

NSFW - Pool Party HNT, part 2

2010-08-19T00:00:00.005-04:00

If you missed the 'Pool Party HNT, part one' post last week, click here. I added a lot more photos that were taken by Os, but just received this week.

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Os and my suits were off in the blink of an eye. May the skinny dipping begin!

HAPPY POOL PARTY HNT

SEE Y'ALL NEXT YEAR!

Lori is back! She has a post with her and Shizzle having fun at the pool party. Check it out. I promise, you won't be disappointed. Click here!

Boobs, is there anything better?

2010-08-16T19:28:00.001-04:00

Pool Party HNT

2010-08-12T00:00:00.004-04:00

Time for a swim!

EDIT: Here are the new pictures Os sent me this week.

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We frolicked in the pool for a while,
then all came out to take pictures with the Os Shirt.

HAPPY POOL PARTY HNT

Be sure to come back next week for "Pool Party HNT part 2".

You won't be sorry!

We had more surprise guests,

ate more great food,

more swimming,

and then the bathing suits came off!

I'M BACK!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-08-09T15:33:00.002-04:00

I decided to close down my Bookbinder blog and reopen my old BTExpress blog. Sure feels great to be back!!!

Party Prep

2010-08-05T23:33:00.000-04:00

Lori came over tonight to help prepare for the party. We just got out of the pool. Sure felt great skinny dipping after the hot day we had.

POOL PARTY HNT

2010-08-04T00:00:00.000-04:00

Saturday is my pool party. Come enjoy the party with me, Lori, Obasso himself, Shumpy, 'Just a (submissive) Girl', a couple of surprise guests and some more blogger friends.

HAPPY HALF NEKKID THURSDAY!

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HNT

2010-07-28T00:00:00.000-04:00

Today would have been my 38th wedding anniversary. I married my late wife, Barbara Ann Vitale, on July 29, 1972 and lost her to brain cancer on October 18, 2005.

Happy Anniversary Lovey and may you rest in peace. XOXOXO

Just a reminder that my pool & hot tub party is getting very close, August 7th. Contact me or Os for further info. See you there!

Mandate III HNT

2010-07-22T00:00:00.000-04:00

Every year, Lori's brother and his family came to her place for a few days for a visit. Three years ago, Lori's son, brother & nephew decided to spent a day together hanging out without the women folk. Therefore, Mandate was born.

Last year Mandate II was moved to my place being that I had a pool & a BBQ. It was so much fun that everyone decided that each year Mandate would be held at my place. Mandate III was expanded to two days this year and celebrated this week on Tuesday & Wednesday.

Tuesday we started Mandate with a clambake. We walked over to the beach and gathered seaweed. Then we put an inch of water in the bottom of the pots and laid in a layer of seaweed.

Next we put in potatoes, corn on the cob, clams, muscles, shrimp.....

..... and last but not least, lobsters.

Then the last layer, more seaweed topped off by a potato. When the potato is done, so is everything else.

The table was set, the food was cooked.............

Finally it was time to sit down to what turned out to be a very delicious meal.

We even had a mascot.

If you look close you'll see he his tattoo.

HAPPY MANDATE III HNT

REMINDER!

In just over two weeks, on August 7th, I will be having the
First Annual Blogger Party.

You are all welcome!

Email me for details.
TCHLIEK@VERIZON.NET

Mmmmmmm, Snack HNT

2010-07-15T00:00:00.000-04:00

Who doesn't like a snack and cold watermelon on a hot summer day,
while skinny dipping in a pool?

I know I do
and I enjoyed it very much.

The melon was good too. ;-)

If you'd like a snack like that,
join Os, Lori, me and other HNTers on August 7th
for a pool & hot tub party.

Only 3 weeks to make your reservations.

HAPPY HNT!

SKINNY DIPPING HNT

2010-07-07T22:25:00.000-04:00

Rerun Fishing HNT

2010-07-01T00:00:00.000-04:00

This BTExpress as a young child at the ripe old age of 5 1/2 somewhere in the Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida area. That's my Polish grandfather in the background. We were out on one of our usual Sunday drives to who knows where. My dad always carried fishing tackle in the car and whenever he saw fishing spot where he thought he could catch something, he'd pull the car over to the side of the road and fish. He always caught something, but today was especially an good day, as you can see in the picture.

I'll never forget this day because it was a day he made me lift this very heavy large mouth bass. He caught the thing, but insisted that I hold the fish and the rod so he could take my picture. I remember telling him it was too heavy, and arguing with him, but he insisted. I struggled, as you can tell by the way I was listing in the shot, but hold it I did.

Isn't it strange the things you remember?

Well, anyway, have a Happy Half-Nekkid Thursday everyone.

Want to have some fun? Click on this chicks boobs and learn all about Half-Nekkid Thursday.

Even though I know about HNT, sometimes I click on her boobs just for fun. Hee, hee..........

This morning.........

2010-06-27T22:31:00.000-04:00

Her: Where'd that come from?

Him: I don't know.

Her: Want a use it?

Him: Sure.

Her: Get the lube.

Her: Front or back?

Him: Back.

:-)

POOL & HOT TUB PARTY HNT

2010-06-24T00:00:00.000-04:00

August 7th, I am hosting a party for all of my friends and yes, that means you. Hell, even if I don't know you, but if you're reading this, stop by. I promise a great time.

Yes, that could be you floating in the chair over on the right.

We'll have a great time. and remember, it's an adults ONLY party, because bathing suits are optional.

I might even cook for you.

Or you can hang out in the hot tub.

Or relax in the pool and catch some rays.

When night falls, it's even more fun. I love this night time view.

I can't believe how lucky I am.

You can even roast marshmallows over the fire in the fire pit?

Do you want this to be you in August? Then come over and join in the fun?

HAPPY LONG ISLAND NY POOL PARTY HNT!

SEE YOU THERE!

Rerun - Like Father Like Son HNT

2010-06-17T20:42:00.000-04:00

I was going through a box of very old photos I found while cleaning out my mother's apartment. I came across many that I've never seen, and some that I remember very well. This one of my father was one of those. I hope you enjoy this rerun HNT from December 9, 2005.

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MOTHER OF GOD! I HAVE BECOME MY FATHER!

Yesterday I posted a story about my father being Sanda Claus and SGM made a comment that it was too bad I didn'’t have a picture of him dressed as Santa. This sent me on a search for a picture of my father and I found this one him at our wedding.

These is a picture of my father at 51 and me at 50. When I looked at his picture next to mine, I was amazed at how much we looked a like. The most striking thing to me was that our right eye is slightly more closed than our left eye.

I really have become my father, which make me about the happiest person on earth tonight, because he was the BEST! May you rest in peace dad, love you.

Happy Half-Nekkid Thursday Stoney!!!!!

POOL & HOT TUB PARTY HNT

2010-06-10T00:00:00.000-04:00

You are here by invited to an adults only pool party in my new back yard on August 7th. You can fly into the Islip (ISP) airport that's only 5 minutes from my house.

Sorry I can't invite your kids, but knowing myself and some of my friends, there will be skinny dipping involved.

I forgot to mention, if there's anyone you think would want to come too, please let me know and I'll invite them. That, and girls are welcome even if I don't know them.

Start Time: Saturday, August 7, 2010 at "What time do you want to come?"
End Time: Sunday, August 8, 2010 at "Sometime the next day works for me."
Location: Sayville, Long Island, NY
Email: tchliek@verizon.net

The time is getting close, so please let me know if you are coming.

HAPPY POOL & HOT TUB PARTY HNT!

I LOVE MY HOT TUB HNT

2010-06-03T00:00:00.000-04:00

Naked chicks..........

......... and playing footsies with three chicks.

I LOVE MY HOT TUB HNT!

Hot Tub HNT

2010-05-26T22:52:00.000-04:00

The hot tub just may be the best thing I ever purchased.

HAPPY HOT TUB HNT

FYI!

MY 'FIRST ANNUAL BLOGGER HOT TUB & POOL PARTY' IS ONLY 72 DAYS AWAY ON AUGUST 7TH.

OS WILL BE THERE, SHUMPY WILL BE THERE. TARA TAINTON WILL BE THERE. EVEN VIXEN AND A COUPLE OF HOT FRIENDS MIGHT BE THERE.

THE QUESTION IS, WILL YOU BE THERE?

2010-05-20T00:00:00.000-04:00

How time flies. It seems like just yesterday that Osbasco came up with a great idea. An idea that has grown and grown into something that gave us all much pleasure and allowed us to show our naughty side. This week we were to post our first HNT and duplicate it 5 years later. Here's as close as I could come. Enjoy.

Here is my first HNT. I posted it on August 10, 2005. I give you me and my socks!

Here I am almost five years later, me and my 40 year old army socks.

You too can participate in Half-Nekkid Thursday here.

HAPPY 5TH YEAR HNT ANNIVERSARY OS.

2010-05-13T00:00:00.000-04:00

Last week ~~not that anyone pays attention anymore~~ I posted a story about the 40th anniversary of getting out of the army. That post brought back some great and some not so great memories, but trust me, most of those memories were great.

This week I came across one of my army fatigue shirts. It is one of the ones I wore right after I got back from Vietnam. I only weighed about 112 lbs, but surprise, surprise, I could still button it.

Come on, one button counts, doesn't it?

HAPPY STILL BUTTONING MY ARMY FATIGUES HNT

LeBron James Soon To Be a NY Knick ...... I hope.

2010-05-11T16:30:00.000-04:00

I can't wait! It looks like a lock that Lebron James will be traded to the NY Knicks. He's been made an offer most men and many women, wouldn't refuse!

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LeBron James -- Free Lap Dances for Life, If ...

LeBron James just got the sweetest offer in the history of mankind to move from Cleveland to the New York Knicks -- a lifetime of free stripper action.

The Cleveland Cavaliers star -- who will become a free agent after this season -- is getting million-dollar offers from several franchises to make the switch to their team ... but if LeBron inks a deal with the Knicks, New York's premiere strip club Scores says it'll give the basketball star:

- A free lifetime of lap dances
- A "LeBron James Day" when all the strippers will wear his jersey
- And free food for life at the strip club's very own steakhouse

Good luck competing with that Utah!

http://tinyurl.com/22nt42z

HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY TO ME HNT!

2010-05-05T20:05:00.000-04:00

Forty years ago I was drafted into the United States Army. It wasn't all bad, the second year was a blast!

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If you want to read the best parts, check out my Vietnam Story blog.

HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY TO ME HNT!

NEW TV HNT

2010-04-29T12:00:00.000-04:00

I bought a new TV for my living room. It's a 52" Sharp Full HD 120Hz LED HDTV and she is AWESOME! The best part is that PC Richards gave me 24 months at 0% interest to pay it off.

No, on second thought, watching my favorite amateur porn star in near life size is. Behold, my dear real life friend in all her naked glory, Tara Tainton.

Do me a favor and stop by Tar's web site and say hi. Make sure you tell her I sent you.

HAPPY NEW TV HNT!

Can't wait for Summer HNT!

2010-04-21T21:38:00.000-04:00

The hot tub, so many BBQs, skinny dipping & kissing my baby in the pool. Have you made your reservations for the First Annual Blogger Pool Party on August 7th?

UN-HAPPY TAX DAY HNT!

2010-04-15T12:32:00.000-04:00

Today, April 15th, is the worst day of the year for me. Especially this year, because I owe so much in income taxes. All of the money I used for my outdoor projects comes out of my IRAs, which of course, is taxable at the normal tax rate. Right now I feel like I've given the tax man everything, even the shirt off my back.

UN-HAPPY TAX DAY HNT!

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Today is also Os' birthday, so stop by and wish him, okay? If so inclined to give him a gift, I'm sure he would appreciate naughty pictures.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OS!

SUMMER CANNOT GET HERE SOON ENOUGH HNT!

2010-04-08T19:11:00.000-04:00

It was 84F here today and felt almost like summer. I said almost because..........

....... the pool isn't open.

I haven't BBQ'd yet, but I did clean the grill today so it's ready.

The waterfall isn't on yet. I really love the waterfall.

I'm not floating around in the pool with my gin & tonic and .........

........ watching the girls get naughty.

IS IT SUMMER YET HNT!

Speaking of summer. My "First Annual Blogger Hot Tub & Pool Party" is on August 7th. You have 3 months, 120 days to get your plane tickets and get your ass over here.

Os bought his tickets, how about you?

It's been fun......

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.... but I have to put some clothes on.

I've basically spent the last few days naked, except when I was out shopping, then back to naked. My son Brian went to Detroit with his girl friend Amy for a few days to watch a couple of Red Wings games. They left Thursday and are coming back today sometime.

Sadly, I have to wear something while I'm out of my bedroom.

Gormet Pizza HNT

2010-04-01T00:00:00.000-04:00

Fridays is 'Pizza Night' at my place. I was tired of making the usual, so I made one I never made before, a "bacon, chicken & ranch" pizza. Here's how I did it.

Pre-bake a fresh whole wheat crust for 8-minutes at 450F. While the crust bakes, fry up one-pound of your favorite bacon, then crush it into something resembling bacon bits, yes, one-pound of bacon.

Next chop up an entire bunch of green onions, yes, an entire bunch.

What's the matter? You don't like onions & bacon?

Now the decision part.

You'll need some chicken. There are a bunch of options, but I chose to open a can of chicken and use that. You can bake a chicken and use some of that, or grill some chicken or even saute some diced chicken, but I took the lazy way out and used canned.

When the pizza crust is done baking and all the decisions are made, pour the ranch dressing on the crust. Use as much as you want, but not enough to make the crust soggy.

In my house that's 1/2 of the bottle of Ranch dressing.

Hey! I like ranch dressing.

Then dump on the rest of the ingredients; bacon, chicken, green onions and spread it out evenly.

Finally, dump on a 2-cup bag of your favorite shredded cheese, in this case, Monterey Jack cheese and spread it evenly.

Put the pie in the oven and bake it for about 6-8 minutes or until the cheese is evenly melted.

DON'T OVER BAKE IT, LESS YOU RUIN THE CHEESE.

Start watching it after 6 minutes or you may be sorry and ov er cook the cheese. Nothing worse than brown cheese on a pizza.

After all this, you have one of the best pizzas you'll ever eat.

Presenting my first
'Bacon, Chicken, Ranch Pizza'.

It was VERY GOOD and one of the best I've ever eaten.
Hey, everything is better with bacon?

HAPPY "DAMN, I'M A GOOD COOK" HNT!

PS

Come to my pool party on August 7th and you might be lucky enough to taste some of the tasty treats I have planned.

Os will there, so don't disappoint us by not showing up.

Flash Back to My First HNT

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Time sure does fly.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005

My 1st Half-Nekkid Thursday

I wanted to start off with something a little less risque so as not to excite y'all too much.

You too can participate in Half-Nekkid Thursday here.

ANOTHER FLASH BACK HNT

2010-03-18T00:00:00.000-04:00

Let me take you back to 1973.

Barbara and I got married in July, 1972. About a year later, it started to hit me at how much I missed having a dog around. So we bought some dog books and researched the traits and size of different breeds of dog. We finally settled on a Cairn Terrier. Meet our puppy Fritz.

Fritz lived a long and happy life, 17 years, and brought so much joy into our lives. I still miss him.

HAPPY FLASH BACK TO 1973 HNT!

Bonus! Play the 'CAN YOU GUESS HER MUFF?' game! You try to guess what each girl does with her hair. It doesn't matter if you get it right, because there aren't any prizes, but it's fun guessing. Click here.

GREAT NEWS!

Os purchased his airplane tickets for New York and my the 'First Annual BTExpress Blogger Pool Party'. He was able to get a good price because he booked early, so make sure you get yours before the rush. The party is on Saturday, August 7th. You're all invited, so be there or be square.

Damn!

2010-03-14T22:32:00.000-04:00

Just found out that today is national steak and a blow job day. I didn't get either. :-(

HOLY SHIT!

2010-03-11T21:26:00.000-05:00

I totally lost a day this week, so I missed HNT. It can't be old age, because I haven't grown since my 18th birthday. Man, I had a good post too. Oh well, next week then.

FLASH BACK HNT

2010-03-04T00:00:00.000-05:00

I got nothing this week, so here's one of me from 2005 having a beer.

HAPPY HNT!