Welcome to the IHoP v.2

[///M5 2,833]

Change is a good thing, being anxious about it is normal. Means you need to do it more tho

[Godsmack 361]

I just turned 28 and since shortly before my 21st birthday, my change abilities have been greatly diminished. I am now will shortly be able to move and change jobs as well as perspective as I see fit. It's similar to leaving minimum security prison. You go from limited freedoms to anything. I'm just trying to put in the research to make the best informed decision.

J

[Impious 1,476]

Is it normal to be absolutely scared to death of moving on? I've love and hated parts of my last (almost) 8 years on active duty, and as my time comes closer to a close I find myself more uncertain of what to do with my life than ever. While I know what I would like to do with my life, I am just uncertain of how to proceed, if the juice will be worth the squeeze and so much more.

J

Absolutely normal.

 

While your restrictions in your previous career were a lot more restrictive and less under your control than my own, I'm in a similar situation.  I've been working in the same career field since I was 16yrs old.  Being 31 now I would like to move on to something else, but I have no idea where to start or where I could best transfer my limited skill set and still excel performance wise.  So what do I do?  Keep drudging on with the same-ole same-ole, every day growing slightly more unhappy than the previous. 

 

There is one singular reason I don't go crazy at my current job.  If that ever changes I don't know what I'll do.

[Impious 1,476]

On a lighter note, cleaned out the interior of my car today for the first time since winter hit.

 

Pretty excited to drive it to work tomorrow not staring at an inch of dust on the dash and 6 months of rocks/dirt/dust on the floor

[MKader17 332]

How much was that NOS system?

2.19 bro!

[///M5 2,833]

FUck. Feeling old now.

[sandt38 448]

Is it normal to be absolutely scared to death of moving on? I've love and hated parts of my last (almost) 8 years on active duty, and as my time comes closer to a close I find myself more uncertain of what to do with my life than ever. While I know what I would like to do with my life, I am just uncertain of how to proceed, if the juice will be worth the squeeze and so much more.

J

 

Totally normal. I couldn't imagine a total shift like you are going through. Is it worth it? Nobody can answer that but you. If you are ready for a change, then I see no reason why it won't be.

[lithium 358]

I'd love to try this..  i think they're 23" samsungs with the bezels removed 

[jonbearsmt 919]

i really dis-like this asshole

[sandt38 448]

i really dis-like this asshole

 

Que?

[jonbearsmt 919]

toximod i think his name is. hes a real dip ship

[sandt38 448]

toximod i think his name is. hes a real dip ship

Captain punctuation.

[jonbearsmt 919]

you got it...

 

 did i just call him a dip ship? classy.

 

 i also misspelled my name in another topic.

[///M5 2,833]

Mo beer

[Tirefryr 1,742]

My stomach is so fucked up, I think I'm going to have a beer.

[dem beats 1,223]

Favorite chicken noodle soup recipe.... Go!

Buy 2 chickens. Old hens if possible. Spatchcock them at the spine and then sear the skin. Use bacon fat and make sure to salt liberally. Flip chickens over and lay skin side up in a pan that can collect juices. Under the chickens have celery, carrots, garlic clovers cut in half and onion. A little more EVO on top and roast slowly until just under done temp.

Let cool enough to separate bones and chicken. Put bones and juices in a roasting pan and add enough water to cover about half the bones salt bones and add any herbs you may want. Splash or 2 of soy sauce. I reccomend taragon as one of the herbs. Salt and pepper well, then roast bones in oven. Once bones are roasted put into a large pasta pot. If you have the straining liner use it.

Fill pot with water and vigerous bring to boil, then gentle bubbling simmer. Simmer for an hour or so with a closed lid. Taste broth and fix what ever needs to be fixed. Then strain. Bring broth to a boil and ladle over rice noodles and chicken. If you want more traditional simmer carrots and later celery. then add broth and veg into a bowl with cooked noodles (fat home made egg noodles are best). Make sure to keep the noodles and soup separate until serving.

two major problems. 1 - use duck fat, 2-don't ever boil it'll cloud it all up. Simmer is fine.

Huh..... I don't know about the clouding up thing. I never noticed...probably don't care much either. I also don't know where to get duck fat. If I did I would fill a bathtub and confit myself.

Easiest way to not cloud up is to simmer long and low with JUST the animal parts. Veggies take nearly no time and when they breakdown too much you end up with a stock that is clouded as well. The clouding doesn't lead to as nice of a mouth feel either. Raw animal coulds less than cooked. Definitely start all cold with cold water. Bring to near boil on stove and then plop in a 180F oven for 24 hours or use a slow cooker. About the only use I can think of for a slow cooker. Okay, one other. Fermentation pot if you've got control of a really low setting.

And for duck fat...

http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Rendered-Duck-Lb-Pail/dp/B003UMZADC/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1367173037&sr=8-9&keywords=duck+fat

Ought to be enough for a bathtub

Lordy. Don't you need to refrigerate it?

[dem beats 1,223]

Kitchen sink in stainless $100. Laundry tub $600. FUCK THAT>

I would NEVER buy a $100 stainless sink.

its for a laundry room in a house I am selling....

Well mister, you will never selk with THAT attitude.

[dem beats 1,223]

FUck. Feeling old now.

Meh, your like a baby in the grand scheme.

[dem beats 1,223]

I'd love to try this.. i think they're 23" samsungs with the bezels removed

Heh. That was one of the options I was thinking while doing my multi screen set up.

Went quite a bit different though. Wife and roommate got me my 4 monitor for my birthday.

[dem beats 1,223]

My stomach is so fucked up, I think I'm going to have a beer.

I want a cold crisp beer sooooo bad right now. Damnit.

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

Favorite chicken noodle soup recipe.... Go!

Buy 2 chickens. Old hens if possible. Spatchcock them at the spine and then sear the skin. Use bacon fat and make sure to salt liberally. Flip chickens over and lay skin side up in a pan that can collect juices. Under the chickens have celery, carrots, garlic clovers cut in half and onion. A little more EVO on top and roast slowly until just under done temp.

Let cool enough to separate bones and chicken. Put bones and juices in a roasting pan and add enough water to cover about half the bones salt bones and add any herbs you may want. Splash or 2 of soy sauce. I reccomend taragon as one of the herbs. Salt and pepper well, then roast bones in oven. Once bones are roasted put into a large pasta pot. If you have the straining liner use it.

Fill pot with water and vigerous bring to boil, then gentle bubbling simmer. Simmer for an hour or so with a closed lid. Taste broth and fix what ever needs to be fixed. Then strain. Bring broth to a boil and ladle over rice noodles and chicken. If you want more traditional simmer carrots and later celery. then add broth and veg into a bowl with cooked noodles (fat home made egg noodles are best). Make sure to keep the noodles and soup separate until serving.

two major problems. 1 - use duck fat, 2-don't ever boil it'll cloud it all up. Simmer is fine.

Huh..... I don't know about the clouding up thing. I never noticed...probably don't care much either. I also don't know where to get duck fat. If I did I would fill a bathtub and confit myself.

Easiest way to not cloud up is to simmer long and low with JUST the animal parts. Veggies take nearly no time and when they breakdown too much you end up with a stock that is clouded as well. The clouding doesn't lead to as nice of a mouth feel either. Raw animal coulds less than cooked. Definitely start all cold with cold water. Bring to near boil on stove and then plop in a 180F oven for 24 hours or use a slow cooker. About the only use I can think of for a slow cooker. Okay, one other. Fermentation pot if you've got control of a really low setting.

And for duck fat...

http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Rendered-Duck-Lb-Pail/dp/B003UMZADC/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1367173037&sr=8-9&keywords=duck+fat

Ought to be enough for a bathtub

Lordy. Don't you need to refrigerate it?

No, duck fat is very low in FFA (free fatty acids) about 0.5 % which is what causes food to go rancid. Your typical cooking oil can be up to 10% which are normally treated with a preservative.

[Godsmack 361]

Is it normal to be absolutely scared to death of moving on? I've love and hated parts of my last (almost) 8 years on active duty, and as my time comes closer to a close I find myself more uncertain of what to do with my life than ever. While I know what I would like to do with my life, I am just uncertain of how to proceed, if the juice will be worth the squeeze and so much more.

J

Absolutely normal.

 

While your restrictions in your previous career were a lot more restrictive and less under your control than my own, I'm in a similar situation.  I've been working in the same career field since I was 16yrs old.  Being 31 now I would like to move on to something else, but I have no idea where to start or where I could best transfer my limited skill set and still excel performance wise.  So what do I do?  Keep drudging on with the same-ole same-ole, every day growing slightly more unhappy than the previous. 

 

There is one singular reason I don't go crazy at my current job.  If that ever changes I don't know what I'll do.

  

Is it normal to be absolutely scared to death of moving on? I've love and hated parts of my last (almost) 8 years on active duty, and as my time comes closer to a close I find myself more uncertain of what to do with my life than ever. While I know what I would like to do with my life, I am just uncertain of how to proceed, if the juice will be worth the squeeze and so much more.

J

 

Totally normal. I couldn't imagine a total shift like you are going through. Is it worth it? Nobody can answer that but you. If you are ready for a change, then I see no reason why it won't be.

Thanks guys. The change in careers is nothing I can avoid. While on my first deployment I fell and completely fucked my knee and it has never improved. 5 or so different surgeons, multiple MRIs, 20+ injections, and no solid answers. Combine this with the change in command climate, expectations, and everything else and I had nowhere else to go but out. Being stuck in the same major command for the majority of my time active has done me no favors as well.

It just became a question of how best to leave and medical discharge has become the answer, and now as my time grows shorter by minute I grow increasingly worried about where this will land me career wise, and more importantly financially. Add in a pending divorce, and it becomes more complex. Thankfully, I have a damn good support system, and should find solid work in a relatively short time frame. If not, then back to school full time. It will all depend on how shit rolls, and only time will tell.

J

[OuTLaWeD 110]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD74-1G9o_U

[OuTLaWeD 110]

so apparently my doctor believes that i have testicular cancer and i have to go in for an ultrasound in 48hrs. i lived my life how i wanted and had a hell of alot of fun doing it

[OuTLaWeD 110]

im gonna raise a little hell in here tonight guys. im sorry, but i have to let it go.