What a Difference Time Makes HNT

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

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

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

HAPPY ALMOST END OF SUMMER HNT

September 11, 2001

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

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

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

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

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 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!

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?

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 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!