Jim
05-16-2013, 01:08 PM
In the ten or so years I've been connected with this bunch of heathens and miscreants, I've made some really good friends. Some have passed, some have left and a few are still here. A few of those I chat with by phone from time to time and really enjoy the BSing.
Last year, in one of those conversations, one of my friends mentioned he didn't have a chrony but had thought about getting one. The conversation changed gears and that was all that was said about it.
At that time, I had a chrony but hadn't used it in seven or eight years. My opinion of the value of the friendship I had established with this man really impressed me. Unbeknownst to him, I packed it up and sent it to him. He was thankful waaay beyond what I thought was enough. I didn't expect any thanks anyway. I gave it to him just 'cause that's what I wanted to do.
Last year, I got interested in developing subsonic load data and got at it. I was asked several times about the velocities. I responded that I didn't have that data as I didn't own a chrony. Not for one nanosecond have I ever regretted giving that chrony to my friend.
Over the winter, I had thought about the possibility of getting another chrony. After all, it is a useful tool in what we do and it would most certainly be useful in what I'm doing. "I'll get one sooner or later."
I stopped by the post office today and found a package waiting. I hadn't ordered anything, but I could have forgotten something. I got home, busted it open and what I found in the box put me on my butt with a big slice of 'humble pie'.
70761
70762
This is NOT from the man I gave my chrony to. I'm dumbfounded. I think now I understand why my friend went overboard in thanking me for the chrony I gave him.
Thank you, my friend. Thank you very much. You made Janet cry with your generosity and I'm having trouble typing this. Something's in my eye. Must be a gnat.
Velocities will be included in the data on all forthcoming load development reports.
Last year, in one of those conversations, one of my friends mentioned he didn't have a chrony but had thought about getting one. The conversation changed gears and that was all that was said about it.
At that time, I had a chrony but hadn't used it in seven or eight years. My opinion of the value of the friendship I had established with this man really impressed me. Unbeknownst to him, I packed it up and sent it to him. He was thankful waaay beyond what I thought was enough. I didn't expect any thanks anyway. I gave it to him just 'cause that's what I wanted to do.
Last year, I got interested in developing subsonic load data and got at it. I was asked several times about the velocities. I responded that I didn't have that data as I didn't own a chrony. Not for one nanosecond have I ever regretted giving that chrony to my friend.
Over the winter, I had thought about the possibility of getting another chrony. After all, it is a useful tool in what we do and it would most certainly be useful in what I'm doing. "I'll get one sooner or later."
I stopped by the post office today and found a package waiting. I hadn't ordered anything, but I could have forgotten something. I got home, busted it open and what I found in the box put me on my butt with a big slice of 'humble pie'.
70761
70762
This is NOT from the man I gave my chrony to. I'm dumbfounded. I think now I understand why my friend went overboard in thanking me for the chrony I gave him.
Thank you, my friend. Thank you very much. You made Janet cry with your generosity and I'm having trouble typing this. Something's in my eye. Must be a gnat.
Velocities will be included in the data on all forthcoming load development reports.