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Good to be back in the USA!!

ScottMP
ScottMP Member Posts: 5,883
in THE MAIN WALL
and since we've all said that allready, I mean Back To The Wall.

Funny it seems like yesterday that you first came to the wall as Marks Partner and we all felt sorry for you.

Marks been drinking for six months and crying that you did all the work and whats he to do. Asking ALOT of questions about Radiant and how to solder ... its been pretty sad.

Glad to have you back Pal. Like many here I look forward to some cold ones. Maybe some clams huh ?

Scott


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  • Darin Cook_5
    Darin Cook_5 Member Posts: 298
    Readjustment time

    I have been "off the grid" so to speak since I have been home. Alot of transition in coming back to my family and friends to say the least. I can only imagine that the longer you are gone the harder it is with all of the unforseen problems most folks come home to. All is smoothing out though. Spending some quality time up at my camp in the Adirondacks has helped tremendously!

    Business is extremely slow. Just barely enough to keep my biz partner Markie employed. It is not what I expected to come home to, but after seeing how bad some people have it, I can deal with it. I have been pulling military time at the Air Guard base to keep some coin coming in. It is nice to have options!!

    I wanted to express my thanks to all on the Wall for all of the support and prayers extended to me and my family during my deployment to Iraq. It meant so much to me. A really awesome bunch of folks here on the Wall. I look forward to sharing some stories and drinks at a " Big Ugly" somewhere!

    I have included a few pics of myself in Iraq and a few of me and my son up at camp. Thanks again to all of you!










    Darin
  • Tom Kane
    Tom Kane Member Posts: 56
    welcome home..............

    Welcome back, thanks for everything and we'll see you when the iceberg melts......Tom Kane
  • Dave_4
    Dave_4 Member Posts: 1,405
    Ahhh Guns & Booze

    It's what makes this country great!
    Darin, thanks for stopping by and thanks again for the Certificate of Appreciation! Wait till Mark get's the bill for the salt...
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,600
    Great to have you home.

    Tell Anthony we miss him!
    Retired and loving it.
  • Singh_3
    Singh_3 Member Posts: 58


    Good to have you home Darin.

    My wife is an RN at AMC, she always tells me some co-workers looking for
    heating pros , or interested in radiant. Too far for me, but I'll try send some
    leads your way.

    Devan
  • John@Reliable_14
    John@Reliable_14 Member Posts: 171
    Thank You, welcome home

  • Ken D.
    Ken D. Member Posts: 836
    Welcome Home

    Thank the Good Lord you came home safely.
  • Brad White
    Brad White Member Posts: 2,399
    It was great to see your return and

    even better to see you back on The Wall- You were missed, Darin!

    Great shots of great shots by the way. :)

    We'll catch up soon.

    Your service to our country and the call to be with your comrades when needed will always hold you in the highest regard. I am proud to know you.
    "If you do not know the answer, say, "I do not know the answer", and you will be correct!"



    -Ernie White, my Dad
  • Dave_4
    Dave_4 Member Posts: 1,405
    Welcome back

    Thank you for your service .
  • Ray Landry_3
    Ray Landry_3 Member Posts: 94


    Thank you Darin for all that you do, it's good to know you're back home safe

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  • J.C.A._3
    J.C.A._3 Member Posts: 2,980
    Welcome back Bunky !

    It's great to see your post. I knew it would take some "adjustment time" to get back into the swing.

    Glad to see your smiling face. Like Brad and everyone else said...thank you. See Ya soon. Chris
  • Paul Rohrs_7
    Paul Rohrs_7 Member Posts: 173
    Welcome home

    and thank you for serving.

    Paul
  • jackchips_2
    jackchips_2 Member Posts: 1,337
    Thanks

    for your service, Darin and welcome back.

    Jack
  • Tony_23
    Tony_23 Member Posts: 1,033
    Welcome Home

    And thanks.

    Enjoy what you can of your time, the work will come back.

    Tony
  • Christian Egli_2
    Christian Egli_2 Member Posts: 812
    You must have badly missed all that snow...sand is no substitute

    Thanks Darin

    Protecting the beers like they are on the endangered species list. Your method is about the best there is for keeping them cold, there's even the dog. No doubt you know the price of freedom.

    Thanks for coming back safely and for making all of us proud. Thanks for the news and thanks Anthony for keeping us posted. Your son is a fine young man.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I'm so glad

    you made it back safe Darin . Many of us owe you a debt of gratitude for serving the country .

    I really hope you can make it down to NYC for one of the Big Uglys . Bring that hoople Mark with you too . First few rounds are on me - we just gotta wait for Mark to take ciggy breaks outside :)
  • Alan R. Mercurio_3
    Alan R. Mercurio_3 Member Posts: 1,624


    Darin, First I’d like to say that I’m so glad the good lord heard our prayers and brought you home safe and sound. Thanks once again for your service to our country. Bless you Sir.

    I noticed a post the other day that I think was stating you visited N&S in Catskill, NY? I could throw a stone from our office in Catskill to N&S. I’m telling you this because I want you to know given the opportunity I would consider it an honor to take you and your family to dinner and to thank you in person for being the wonderful individual you are.

    Please feel free to contact me anytime alanmercurio@oiltechtalk.com

    Your friend in the industry,
    Alan R. Mercurio

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  • BillW@honeywell
    BillW@honeywell Member Posts: 1,099
    Welcome back to the world...

    Glad you are here and in one piece. Maybe I will get to meet you in person as I'm passing thru the 'Dacks on the way up to my brother's, or at a Big Ugly or some other festivity. If you're planning to visit NAOHSM in May in Hershey, PA, look me up at the Honeywell booth, drag Mark along, just don't say anything about Baltimore to him. Drinks are on me!
  • Perry_3
    Perry_3 Member Posts: 498
    Thanks Darren & take the time to unwind...

    I appreciate your, and all of your fellow service members, service; and am glad that you returned safely.

    Take the time you need to readjust to civilian life. I am very glad that you are taking the time you need with your family first.

    I spent 6 years in the navy - and on a ship that was deployed 9 months of the year (and living on a ship sure is a strange life anyway). When I got out it took at least a year to get readjusted. I am sure that you will need a similar time. Many people do not understand how different deployed life can be - and I'm not claiming to understand all the stresses and strains of Iraq or Afganistan duty.

    Perry
  • wsdave
    wsdave Member Posts: 97
    Thank you

    Thank you Darin for your service to our great country.

    Take the time you need to readjust. I don't pretend to know or understand being deployed to Iran but I did spend 10 years in the Navy on ships deployed for 9 to 11 months. Those "cruises" can take its own toll on family life. It took about a year after I got out to settle into civilian life again.

    Welcome back!!!

    Dave
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    Glad you're back

    if you get bored shoveling snow, plenty of work out my way:)

    hot rod

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  • PJO_5
    PJO_5 Member Posts: 199
    Welcome Home

    and thanks. Go Prime Beef and Red Horse!

    Take care, PJO (USAF CE '78-'82)
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,518
    Yeah..I'm ready for you boys

    to throw a few back. Once again thank you fir your service and your family's sacrifice. I prayed for you every day. Mad Dog

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Welcome Home!

    Darin:

    You're looking pretty relaxed to me. Congrats & thanks to you and all.

  • Ruthe Jubinville_2
    Ruthe Jubinville_2 Member Posts: 674
    WB

    Glad to "hear" you back.
    Ruthe
  • Darin Cook_5
    Darin Cook_5 Member Posts: 298
    Thanks Again!

    Such a great bunch of folks here. I will indeed hop on the train and come down to a NYC Big ugly in the near future and a take a ride for a North Shore Ugly. Many of you I have known online for quite a few years but would love to meet in person. Alan M - would love to meet up for dinner with you, we will have to make some plans. Devan - all leads are of course appreciated, maybe we could have a upstate Big Ugly for all of us Wallies here in the Capital Region. Alot of good hearts here and it makes it such a special place! Semper Hydronicus!!!







    Darin
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    One prayer answered...

    and MANY to go.

    Welcome back and thank you a million times for your service, and the service of your bretheren and sisteren as well...

    ME
  • Rich Kontny_3
    Rich Kontny_3 Member Posts: 562


    Thanks Darin you and those who serve are truly America's real role models. There simply is no way to thank you enough!

    Welcome back!

    Rich K.

  • Ruthe Jubinville_2
    Ruthe Jubinville_2 Member Posts: 674
    big ugly

    Love to have you come to the Big Ugly Western Mass July 15th in Shelburne Falls, about 1 hour east of Albany. ....Ruthe
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