Walt Longmire Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 My son texted me this morning. He broke down on his 6 wheeler last night way out in the sticks headed to his remote cabin. I loaded up my Polaris X2 onto the trailer and headed north. Unloaded at Captain Cook State Park, and wheeled north on the beach with an incoming tide. Was able to get out there and help him with the wheeler and still beat the tide coming back. Whew. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogieman Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 And now you can hold this over his head for the rest of his life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 When we were kids, we didn't have texts. We learned how to not break down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Boogieman said: And now you can hold this over his head for the rest of his life. I will. I've been going out there since 1982. I have been stuck or broke down out there countless times. Have always managed to self rescue, or limp in. Summer and winter. Came back 18 miles on a Suzuki Quad Runner with a shredded rear tire a few years ago. Made it through all the bottomless mud holes without getting stuck. Just now, Huaco Kid said: When we were kids, we didn't have texts. We learned how to not break down. Or make field repairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said: Or make field repairs. Throughout my life, whenever I pulled off a Macgyver stunt, people would always go, "How'd you do that?" The reply is usually, "I don't know. I've never done it before." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogieman Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said: Or make field repairs. Just yesterday one of my 20 something neighbors was outside calling a tow truck...for a flat tire. He told me that his mother never taught him how to change one. After I pilled out the nail then plugged and aired it up for him he had a strange look on his face. Something similar to what I'd imagine millions of years ago when that that one monkey showed the other monkeys how to make fire. BTW It was 100 degrees. He was also wearing a tank top and knit cap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Boogieman said: Just yesterday one of my 20 something neighbors was outside calling a tow truck...for a flat tire. He told me that his mother never taught him how to change one. After I pilled out the nail then plugged and aired it up for him he had a strange look on his face. Something similar to what I'd imagine millions of years ago when that that one monkey showed the other monkeys how to make fire. BTW It was 100 degrees. He was also wearing a tank top and knit cap. Did he ask you to be his daddy? I mean he obviously didn't have one. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogieman Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Silentpoet said: Did he ask you to be his daddy? I mean he obviously didn't have one. The only thing I want calling me daddy is a Puerto Rican hooker. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Some people need a keeper or at least someone to teach them how to survive! Or maybe not, Darwin has to have his share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Boogieman said: Just yesterday one of my 20 something neighbors was outside calling a tow truck...for a flat tire. He told me that his mother never taught him how to change one. After I pilled out the nail then plugged and aired it up for him he had a strange look on his face. Something similar to what I'd imagine millions of years ago when that that one monkey showed the other monkeys how to make fire. BTW It was 100 degrees. He was also wearing a tank top and knit cap. Why didn't the boy watch a couple videos and then change the tire? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbie18 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said: Why didn't the boy watch a couple videos and then change the tire? No kidding, even if you didn't know how to change a tire, a reasonably intelligent person can figure it out. Most cars have an instruction manual. My 16 year old daughter shrugged off my attempts to teach her and said she could easily "wing it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenoF250 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 43 minutes ago, Boogieman said: The only thing I want calling me daddy is a Puerto Rican hooker. The little bald one that is missing an eye?? What is in the dog's mouth in you avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogieman Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 minute ago, RenoF250 said: The little bald one that is missing an eye?? What is in the dog's mouth in you avatar? Don't judge me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenoF250 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just now, kerbie18 said: No kidding, even if you didn't know how to change a tire, a reasonably intelligent person can figure it out. Most cars have an instruction manual. My 16 year old daughter shrugged off my attempts to teach her and said she could easily "wing it". They need someone there to confirm they did it right, no confidence. They are intimidated by machines, they have no understanding of them. People have a problem with math for the same reason, they don't seem to be able to believe they can do it right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenoF250 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) Just now, Boogieman said: Don't judge me. I'm not, I am the one that took out the eye. What an evening Edited August 18, 2018 by RenoF250 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogieman Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said: Why didn't the boy watch a couple videos and then change the tire? I didn't ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenoF250 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Walt Longmire said: I will. I've been going out there since 1982. I have been stuck or broke down out there countless times. Have always managed to self rescue, or limp in. Summer and winter. Came back 18 miles on a Suzuki Quad Runner with a shredded rear tire a few years ago. Made it through all the bottomless mud holes without getting stuck. Or make field repairs. Don't try to tell us you didn't like feeling needed and coming to the rescue. Dad's live for that ****. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogieman Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, RenoF250 said: I'm not, I am the one that took out the eye. What an evening Then I suppose that I should thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, RenoF250 said: Don't try to tell us you didn't like feeling needed and coming to the rescue. Dad's live for that ****. I would prefer he self rescue, then tell me about it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenoF250 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Walt Longmire said: I would prefer he self rescue, then tell me about it later. Yeah, I guess that would be better. Tell him if you wanted to rescue your kid you would have had a daughter (maybe you do I don't know, something along those lines.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, RenoF250 said: Yeah, I guess that would be better. Tell him if you wanted to rescue your kid you would have had a daughter (maybe you do I don't know, something along those lines.) He and I will be heading into the Kenai Mountains for a goat hunt soon. (again) I'd like to think he could carry 50% of the Mcgyver load if the need arises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogieman Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I neglected to mention. He and his wife along with another guy (co-husband maybe?) that all live there are Wickens...because reasons...and stuff. As hard as this is to admit this they've been great neighbors...so...I dunno'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 The beach was littered with salmon carcasses. They had been there for at least a couple tides. Not good to eat. Either the commercial fisherman that has sites there swamped a boat and lost them, or more likely didn't get them off the beach soon enough and they went bad and were intentionally dumped. I counted 30 as I was hauling ass out there to rescue Jason. I'm certain I only saw a portion of the ones there, and likely were a lot more that the tides took away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 So I talked with him just a while ago. He is now out another 40 fricking miles from no where. I guess my repairs did the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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