Son, heading to Norway on 8-21-18

Edward Tinker · 08-18-2018, 03:14 PM

Okay, totally off-topic, apologize in advance.
My son, age 35 - who has spent his life primarily overseas, is going to do some 'blogging' as he travels the 'world' - He'll do Facebook, Instagram and some stuff I do not know.
Background - He lived in the Netherlands while his old man was in the army for 7 yrs, joined the army in 2002, went to Kuwait (technically a 'war zone' at that time - Diesel Mechanic - Iraq for a year - then got out (at my urgering) and took a job in Iraq

for about a year and half - then took a job in Kuwait for about 8 months. Got him to go to college, he loves college like I love math. He joined the Army Reserves, new MOS, Psychological Operations - hearts and minds stuff. Went to Afghanistan for a year. Moved to Oregon and went back to college; offered a position as a Diesel Mechanic in Afghanistan and paid off all bills the last 18 months!
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Today, he has had enough of living under the army and rules

and he is going to travel.

My thoughts - as an aspiring 'blogger' he plans (I think) on going to interesting places, eat interesting foods, meet mostly interesting folks. Even if old folks like me or you!

Anyone interested in following him as he travels, I will pass along. But right now, any collectors in Norway, well, he will be there this Tuesday and hes much more personable than me, nicer looking and a generally good guy Not expecting anything from anybody, but ideas or if he's in your area?

More later

sheepherder · 08-18-2018, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Not expecting anything from anybody, but ideas or if he's in your area?

How about dad keeping a travelogue here and passing on his thoughts and experiences???

John Sabato · 08-20-2018, 10:15 AM

If he is going to blog, we will need a URL at some point...

Edward Tinker · 08-21-2018, 12:10 PM

I know some folks don't do Facebook, but here is his user name " Two Feet and a Bag " - he is literally going light
https://www.facebook.com/TwoFeetAndABag/

sheepherder · 08-21-2018, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I know some folks don't do Facebook...

I'm sure the millennials will find his posts interesting...

Douglas Jr. · 08-21-2018, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I know some folks don't do Facebook, but here is his user name " Two Feet and a Bag " - he is literally going light
https://www.facebook.com/TwoFeetAndABag/

I do. I just started to follow him.

Edward Tinker · 08-28-2018, 10:53 AM

Some pictures - he looks colder than when he was in Afghanistan (although it gets cold there too!)

08-18-2018, 03:14 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Son, heading to Norway on 8-21-18 Okay, totally off-topic, apologize in advance. My son, age 35 - who has spent his life primarily overseas, is going to do some 'blogging' as he travels the 'world' - He'll do Facebook, Instagram and some stuff I do not know. Background - He lived in the Netherlands while his old man was in the army for 7 yrs, joined the army in 2002, went to Kuwait (technically a 'war zone' at that time - Diesel Mechanic - Iraq for a year - then got out (at my urgering) and took a job in Iraq for about a year and half - then took a job in Kuwait for about 8 months. Got him to go to college, he loves college like I love math. He joined the Army Reserves, new MOS, Psychological Operations - hearts and minds stuff. Went to Afghanistan for a year. Moved to Oregon and went back to college; offered a position as a Diesel Mechanic in Afghanistan and paid off all bills the last 18 months! ------ Today, he has had enough of living under the army and rules and he is going to travel. My thoughts - as an aspiring 'blogger' he plans (I think) on going to interesting places, eat interesting foods, meet mostly interesting folks. Even if old folks like me or you! Anyone interested in following him as he travels, I will pass along. But right now, any collectors in Norway, well, he will be there this Tuesday and hes much more personable than me, nicer looking and a generally good guy Not expecting anything from anybody, but ideas or if he's in your area? More later

08-20-2018, 10:15 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	If he is going to blog, we will need a URL at some point... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-28-2018, 10:53 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Some pictures - he looks colder than when he was in Afghanistan (although it gets cold there too!) Attached Thumbnails

08-21-2018, 12:10 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	I know some folks don't do Facebook, but here is his user name " Two Feet and a Bag " - he is literally going light https://www.facebook.com/TwoFeetAndABag/