oilfieldmedic

Matilda...If you ever run for office, ya' got my vote! Maybe the current administration could throw a couple gazillion $$$ in as a stimulus?

I wanna be a little kid when I grow up!

1. The national debt...who do we owe? 2. Park on the driveway & drive on the parkway? 3. Cigarettes are bad then why is the tax money good??? 4. A sign at a pick-up counter in a restaurant read, "Pick up food hear" (absolutely not related to the topic, just thought it was funny) 5. Because I said so...ok? (Shellon, maybe you can elaborate on this one) 6. Blow on your hands in the winter to make them warm...blow on your soup/coffee to cool it off? Ok. this is getting too silly...my apologies to all, I'll get back to work

Look at the picture to your left...can we talk goofy?

All I can add is "God Bless Us Everyone"! I used to share this little 10 minute nutritional biochemistry explanation re: Carbs, short and long chain fatty acids, protein, fat, etc...those that followed it lost the weight. Some of my patients thought I was this diet-guru...LOL Should have gone on Oprah, huh? It's just real simple...doing it can be the hard part; cause we in the western world, love our long chain fatty acids, flour, potatoes, rice, cookies (man, do I love cookies), etc. Lets see if I can remember? 1970 I weighed 165, today I weigh 175...my peak was 197 when I worked in the Gulf of Mexico on the oil rigs...man those cooks' can cook! Congrats to all and carry on "Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot"...I love it! LOL

"Ditto" Leafytwiglet

From all of us here in Paradise (Iraq is paradise?) Congratulations...at least a gazillion more years!

Having grown up in a Greek household...all I can say is Yasou! Transliterated from the original Greek manuscripts means...M'mm Good!

Huh? Say that backwards 10 times fast!

A true Chef indeed!

Now don't laugh anyone...But, those ice sculptures you see in weddings and fancy-smanshie (sic) dinners? I was so impressed than someone had that kind of talent, until I discovered they are made from molds. I am so gullible! Who just said there is no Santa Claus?

#7 Mickey? :unsure:

Quoting Mark here... "If you are seeking guidance, why not go to the source - the true God?" Brilliant Mark...What a concept!!!!

I went to bed @ 1930, woke up at 0200...just call me MR Excitement! Nothing had changed but the calendar. Work is slow and I am enjoyably bored... that's a good thing!

Working "Contract Work" for the past 10 years, I go from one job to next... Thank God He states in Psalm 37:25..."I have been young and am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor His seed begging bread." The way I see it, I can't loose! Smokey/oilfieldmedic

Ok...First allow me to emphatically make it known to all that I love the Banjo (Soldiers Joy is my favorite) That being said, early in 2007 while working in the Green Zone, I got a wild hair up my...and decided to buy banjo... Having played guitar for 35+ years (gosh, suddenly I feel old) and having my right hand finger picking patterns indelibly etched in the 2 brain cells I have remaining...I found it difficult at best to pick-up the rolls and patterns on the banjo...now before you offer suggestions, let me finish. I was at the point after a month where it sounded like I was trying to play a song and have it recognized by others (Dueling Banjos does not count either). I set off the "Incoming" alarm system twice for the entire Green Zone and had dogs and cats howling, my supervisor 5 miles away posted my job and the Iraqi newspaper ran an ad; "Medic and banjo for sale" So I did what every aspiring Earl Scruggs wanna be would do and sold the dang thing...Please accept my apologies a for stepping out of my lane, maybe later? Back to the guitar Happy Picking! Smokey

Same back to you Mame, a blessed and prosperous New Year...and to those young ladies of yours as well! John...aka Smokey

A "lilly-white-sissy-dog"? She is a Bichon yes and she is home with Dana, so we haven't actually met yet Thanks for all the kind words from everyone, kinda touches my heart you know? I don't have much too report from here, other than I sure hope Jesus Christ comes soon. This place hasn't changed me a bit as you can see

Thanks everyone...more than you know...thank you for prayin' too, it sure helps to know y'all got my back By the way, I am a new father (see photo of Lille)

Just a hello to all to let you know I am still hanging-in there. Busy place this Baghdad and the Green Zone ain't so green lately. Thanks for the concern and well wishes I've received (oilfieldmedic@hotmail.com) Have a great weekend y'all John 'Smokey' AKA OFM

...and by all means...make sure you smoke the right brand

From all of us in Baghdad..Happy BIrthday LIttlehawk!

I do SOAP notes everyday, does that count?

well dude...I got into it in 1983...couple of birthdays since then (you know what I mean) 1996 July was my last one Now you know what's in the cup in my picture...COMMUNITY COFFEE DARK ROAST ...and you all thought it was JD #7, shame on you...LOL! Have a great day y'all One day at a time