Comments on: Real Estate Caravan From Hell Revisited

By: Gwen Banta

Gwen Banta — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:57:40 +0000

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By: Gwen Banta

Gwen Banta — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:32:00 +0000

I’m a trained assassin, Joe – known as Snuff Daddy by the trembling masses. So warn him before he gets here.

By: Gwen Banta

Gwen Banta — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:24:03 +0000

Thanks, Richard. I did write a novel or two, but finding an agent for fiction is as difficult as finding a unicorn in a top hat!

By: Joe Loomer

Joe Loomer — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:34:11 +0000

Funny enough – Mikey B – also known as “Big Mikey” is in a band – the Jeremy Graham Band. He also moonlights as an Arabic linguist in a hush-hush job. I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you. Or I can just bring Nate, uh, Mikey B over to do it.

Navy Chief, Navy Pride

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:41:02 +0000

Gwen,

You should be a writer. Oh wait a second, you ARE! I love your writing style. So descriptive and humorous. I bet if you wrote a book it would be a page turner! Keep it up.

- Richard W. Bailey

By: Gwen Banta

Gwen Banta — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:35:42 +0000

I LOVE your stories, Joe. I should let you know, however, that even we “ladies” know military time. We can be late in twelve or twenty-four timing – it’s a gift. Incidentally, did Mikey B. retire and change his name to Nate?

By: Joe Loomer

Joe Loomer — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:19:08 +0000

I could write volumes about my aircrew days. I can’t even begin to explain the effects air pressure has on a person’s body when you’re flying in a plane older than you are. Most famous of them all – Mikey B.

My first ever flight in the Navy was out of now-defunct Hellenikon AFB in Athens, Greece. Show time was 0300 (3 a.m., ladies) for a 0500 go (take off at 5 a.m., 12 hr mission, land at 5 p.m).

Mikey led me over to the air terminal snack bar – affectionately called “Filthy’s.” As I ordered typical wee hours fare – milk, cereal, cup of coffee – I took a look at Mikey B’s tray. Two hours-old bratwurst covered in chili, saurkraut, and cheese. All lavishly dressed in what appeared to be a half-gallon of hot sauce.

Needless to say, I got my “Baptism by Fire” later on….

The EP-3E Aeries aircraft is a four-engine, propeller-driven plane designed for intelligence collection duties. It – like it’s mother the P-3C Orion – is designed for airflow to go from the cockpit, through the cabin, and out through a vent in the rear galley (kitchen).

But Mikey B is the spawn of Satan. The simple law of postive air flow does not apply to him. By 0900 (9 a.m. ladies), four hours into the mission, the pilots where on oxygen, the rest of us either unconcious or wishing we where. The Aircraft Commander actually gave Mikey B a DIRECT ORDER to stop (his derisive, laughing response somehow did not net him the court martial he so RICHLY deserved).

I somehow spent another nine years flying – off and on – five of those with Mikey B. I must have killed some olfactory nerve that first flight.

Navy Chief, Navy Pride

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By: Gwen Banta

Gwen Banta — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:21:02 +0000

Oh my gosh – I have heard from several people today regarding stories of contrails following their offenders through open house events. One of my visitors did that once, then he bailed out the front door leaving his gift inside with me. The next visitors of course thought that I was the dyspetic offender. How do you even bring that up, let alone explain it away???

By: Karen Highland

Karen Highland — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:16:17 +0000

Oh my, what a hoot! I needed that laugh, thanks. I have a story about an agent in my office who must have eaten whatever Nate ate, and unfortunately she was with some buyers when she released her ‘gift’ to the basement of a townhouse. The good news was, the buyers were good friends, but years later the story is retold to anyone who meets her friends. The moral: save the spicy food for after the showing.

By: Gwen Banta

Gwen Banta — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:17:39 +0000

But oh so appropriate for fragrant Nate-the-odorator…

By: Joe Loomer

Joe Loomer — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:42:36 +0000

Sorry Gwen, i figured “pulling a finger” would just be too risque’ for this forum…..

Navy Chief, Navy Pride

By: Gwen Banta

Gwen Banta — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:39:00 +0000

I’m not sure that “pulling a Nate” is appropriate for an officer and a gentleman, but I won’t tell. Your visual was great, Joe. I hope I can continue to ruin small electronic equipment for you. Perhaps I will add that to my resume. I’ll call myself a “Loomerator” and give your name as a reference. I look forward to your comments every week – thanks so much.

By: Gwen Banta

Gwen Banta — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:28:54 +0000

Unfortunately, I have the same effect on men, Lani

By: Joe Loomer

Joe Loomer — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:02:57 +0000

note to self: Do not – under ANY circumstances – ever, EVER, eat or drink anything anywhere near your monitor, keyboard, cell phone, desk phone, or any other item that may be damaged by the involuntary snort of whatever is in your gullett when you read Gwen’s posts.

I also had a momentary pang of sympathy for Nate. Maybe it wasn’t a pang, maybe I was laughing so hard I pulled a “Nate.” At least that’s what I’m calling it from now on – thanks GWEN!!

Navy Chief, Navy Pride

By: Lani Rosales

Lani Rosales — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:44:58 +0000

Gwen, I LOVE that your articles are always appalling, entertaining AND make me cringe every time!