I was leaving a certain Navy base today when I saw this beautiful F-18 gate guardian.
I wanted a pic bad, so when the traffic light brought everyone to a stop, I got my camera phone out, brought up the camera app, rolled down the window (despite the rain) and took a couple of pictures.
Of course, as I was doing this, the traffic light gave the green arrow for the left turn lane that I was in. I was oblivious, of course, until someone behind me in the line of waiting cars honked their horn. I looked up, realized what was going on, and shot forward just as the light went yellow and cycled to red.
I was the only one that made it though--all the people that were behind me had to wait for the next cycle.
I am so sorry, America...For that brief moment in time, I became one of the very obliviots (oblivious idiots) that I routinely curse here. I have shamed and dishonored myself and I feel seriously remorseful.
On the other hand, I got a pretty good pic, don't you think?
NAS Pensacola?
ReplyDeleteNope. One much closer to home. Work visit, not fun visit.
Deletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Joint_Reserve_Base_New_Orleans
DeleteWould this be the place? And yeah, cool pic.
Why yes, that might just be the place.
DeleteNAS Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse
DeleteNice pic, even if you DID piss a lot of Cajuns off...
ReplyDeleteNot many Cajuns here. Mostly Yugoslavian fisherman. Lots of names ending in ....vich.
DeleteNext time stop at the Blue Angel Lounge and get a good picture.
ReplyDeleteAnd some trivia....the name of the base commander is painted on the side of the plane.
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ReplyDeleteWinner, winner, chicken dinner! PE nails it with some obvious inside knowledge.
ReplyDeleteIts just down the road and my niece was an aircraft controller there. Next time you are in the hood, stop at Salvos Seafood for a good poboy.
DeleteI second any suggestion involving Salvo's.
DeleteYou're human, no biggee.
ReplyDeleteNext time, how about a woman as a subject?
(I know, I'm human, too!)
:-)
gfa
I've done it before myself a very very few times. And that is why I don't so PO'ed off at people as I used to (except the dangerous ones that do some sh*t that can get people killed.)
ReplyDeleteGo have a good beer this afternoon (and yes the pict is great.)
Yeah, damn fine pic.
ReplyDeleteThou art forgiven.
ReplyDeleteGreat pic!
Awesome photo - I would have done the same thing. Stay dry down there.
ReplyDeleteHeh heh. And you torment ME for my driving!
ReplyDeleteAny real photographer will tell you that yuo got the shot and the rest of it doesn't matter a crap. As long as you don't get arrested or beaten, that is.
ReplyDeleteThe picture absolves your sin
ReplyDeleteI like that you admit your wrongness and hypocrisy. It's part of being a good man.
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