THE BOOT CAMP TRUTH....?

Q. I am nervous about Boot Camp...NOT SCARED, BUT NERVOUS... I have heard nightmares about it and I just want to get the truth from someone that has recently been through it... NO SUGAR COATING... PREPARE ME FOR WHATS TO COME....

Answer
Ahh the memories, phosphorus melding into the Monterey fog, Drill Sergeants putting us in the thinking position. CS, blowing up Bambiâs dad with a claymore, first aid and how a bandoleer can hold things in place, chow, KP, pots and pans, having the Range Officer screaming cease fire while some idiot is firing on a civilian aircraft ( it was not me ), same thing except it was a yacht in no mans land behind the dunes in Monterey Bay, the guy that got hungry and ate poison ivy, wild pigs in bivouac area, being choked out for not saluting the aggressors flag in escape and evasion......AND WE ALL LIVED, SO WILL YOU!!!

They say that in the Army
The Chow is mighty fine
A biscuit rolled off the table
And killed a friend of mine

They say that in the Army
The Coffeeâs mighty fine
It looks like muddy water
And tastes like turpentine.

They say that in the Army
The chickens mighty fine.
One jumped up on the table
And started marking time.

Don't think it has changed too awful much since Dino Days, I even throw in a little butt chewing...no extra charge

It might go a little like this:

Up before the sun @ 0430. Also known as O dark thirty
30 minutes max for the 3 S's ($h!t, shower, shave) sometimes the shower is the night before.
Formation.
A little PT: Daily Dozen and Singing âUp in the morning with the rising sun, were gonna run till the running is doneâ while double timing a mile
Chow: Coming to attention, count off 1 Drill Sergeant WETSU (We Eat This $h!t Up)
Formation
Draw weapons if going to range
Formation
Double time to training site. C130 rolling down the strip, airborne daddy gonna take a little trip.
Train
Chow
Train
More PT Drill Sargent We Eat This $h!t Up
Double time back to barracks. I wanna be an Airborne Ranger, lead a life of death and danger, I wanna go to Viet Nam, just to kill ole Charley Cong ( I will guess the words have changed)
If weapons were drawnâ¦.
Stack weapons
Post guards. Guard relief to the head of Chow line.
Chow
Clean weapons
Have weapon inspected
Turn in weapon
Formation maybe maybe not
1 hour of your time....maybe
GI boots
GI area
Mass Attack on Showers or wait till morning
Write mommy
Lights out 2100
Coma time

"DROP AND GIVE ME 20"

Keep the pie hole shut and listen.

Think out your questions...it's the Army...do not appear that you were not paying attention!!!

Do not point at food and ask WTF is that:
If it is a green looking meat like substance that is "Mystery meat". Chow down it's very good for you!
If it looks like lumpy burnt oatmeal it's SOS.
If the SOS is poured over a something ...that is a biscuit not a hockey puckâ¦though itâs hard to tell the difference!
If it is yellow and dry it is cake. Just stick it in a glass of milk, it will be fine.
If it is brown and poured over rice it is chili.....maybe...could be gravy made from left over bacon grease.

You think it will make you fat???

NO PROBLEM! I will just PT you until your legs are wore off to the knee's and your arms to the elbow!!!

ARE WE CLEAR???

WELL ARE WE???

GOOD!

Close enough anyway!

A premature welcome to "The Club"!

SSG US Army 73-82
H/4/3 Ft. Ord Jul-Sep 1973

This Weâll Defend

The Marines will try to make you think Boot is mo tougher than Basic.....same same

Whats something you HAVE to take with you when you go camping?

Ashley

Answer
Beer
Tent/ tarps
Air Mattress
Mattress Pump
Broom
Camping chairs
Fold-out table

Sheets
Sleeping Bags
Pillows
Extra blankets

Bug Spray
Medicine
Soap/shampoo/washcloth
Towels
Deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush
Hand sanitizer
Sunscreen
Sunburn gel
Ziplock bags
Dishsoap/sponge
Roll of T.P.
Baby wipes
Paper towels
Q-Tips
Shower bag

Food
Condiments

Grill
Stovetop burner
Propane tanks
Matches
Grill accessories
Cups
Can opener
Aluminum foil
Table Cloth
Pot/pan
Dishwashing tub
Dry dish-rack
Durable paper plates
Silverware
Water
Shovel

Frisbee/football
Water guns
Horseshoes

Clothes
Water Shoes
Flip flops
Raincoat/poncho
Hiking boots
Tennis shoes

Garbage bags
Bag for empty cans on canoe
Clothes pins
Clothes line
Scissors/knife
Tool kit
Flashlight
Duct Tape

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I need a really good lemon meringue pie recipe?

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wmm88

My bf has been away at camp for three weeks, and as a welcoming home present, I would love to bake a lemon meringue pie for him because its his favorite. Does anyone have any really good recipes that they have tried?

Answer
This is a good recipe!

Luscious Lemon Meringue Pie
Taste a classic recipe! This pie is bursting with fresh lemon taste and a sweet, creamy real meringue topping.


Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:3 hr 45 min
Makes:8 servings





Pastry
1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
Filling
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 drops yellow food color, if desired
Meringue
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla


1. In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
2. Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
3. Heat oven to 475°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired. Prick bottom and side of pastry thoroughly with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown; cool on cooling rack.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F. In small bowl, beat egg yolks with fork. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
5. Immediately stir at least half of hot mixture into egg yolks; stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 2 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in butter, lemon peel, lemon juice and food color. Pour into pie crust.
6. In medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not underbeat. Beat in vanilla. Spoon onto hot pie filling. Spread over filling, carefully sealing meringue to edge of crust to prevent shrinking or weeping.
7. Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until meringue is light brown. Cool away from draft 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate cooled pie until serving. Store in refrigerator

What are some dominant and recessive traits in humans?

Shaded

I'm just looking for some dinner table type traits. Hair Color, Eye Color, double jointed phalanges and lesser known stuff. Suprise me.

Answer
Being able to roll your tongue is dominant over non tongue rollers - this one may not be appropriate for the dinner table.

Hitch-hikers thumb is recessive. Straight is dominant.
http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/camp/gene/thumbs.htm

dominant traits --------------- recessive traits
widow's peak ------------- straight hairline
finger hair ----------------- no finger hair
freckles ------------------ no freckles
double jointed thumb ------ tight thumb ligaments
free earlobe ---------------- attached earlobe

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I need a really good lemon meringue pie recipe?

roll up camping tables image

wmm88

My bf has been away at camp for three weeks, and as a welcoming home present, I would love to bake a lemon meringue pie for him because its his favorite. Does anyone have any really good recipes that they have tried?

Answer
This is a good recipe!

Luscious Lemon Meringue Pie
Taste a classic recipe! This pie is bursting with fresh lemon taste and a sweet, creamy real meringue topping.


Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:3 hr 45 min
Makes:8 servings





Pastry
1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
Filling
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 drops yellow food color, if desired
Meringue
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla


1. In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
2. Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
3. Heat oven to 475°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired. Prick bottom and side of pastry thoroughly with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown; cool on cooling rack.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F. In small bowl, beat egg yolks with fork. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
5. Immediately stir at least half of hot mixture into egg yolks; stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 2 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in butter, lemon peel, lemon juice and food color. Pour into pie crust.
6. In medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not underbeat. Beat in vanilla. Spoon onto hot pie filling. Spread over filling, carefully sealing meringue to edge of crust to prevent shrinking or weeping.
7. Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until meringue is light brown. Cool away from draft 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate cooled pie until serving. Store in refrigerator

What are some dominant and recessive traits in humans?

Shaded

I'm just looking for some dinner table type traits. Hair Color, Eye Color, double jointed phalanges and lesser known stuff. Suprise me.

Answer
Being able to roll your tongue is dominant over non tongue rollers - this one may not be appropriate for the dinner table.

Hitch-hikers thumb is recessive. Straight is dominant.
http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/camp/gene/thumbs.htm

dominant traits --------------- recessive traits
widow's peak ------------- straight hairline
finger hair ----------------- no finger hair
freckles ------------------ no freckles
double jointed thumb ------ tight thumb ligaments
free earlobe ---------------- attached earlobe

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