Ask Michael K!

[kade]

hrmmmmmm whats your favorite book other than the Bible?

meaning not the Bible or contents thereof

[sunlight]

What is the hardest thing about moving so often?
is it possible to be in the AF and stay where you are (as in not have to move)?
What kind of food that you have tried during your many country stays did you like the best?
Did you ever get sick off of one types of food?
How do you keep your weight in check, and how did you train, or did you, to pass the physical exam?
What is the best way to run a marathon if you cant walk up a flight of stairs without breathing hard?

- some are random, some are for my bro-in-law who was asking me quesitons...
~ Chel

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

meaning not the Bible or contents thereof

I misread you question.  I thought you asked, "What's your favorite book OF the Bible?"

Other than the Bible, I don't really have a favorite, but one that had a huge impact on me was Love Thy Neighbor, A Story of War by Peter Maas.

What is the hardest thing about moving so often?

Just packing and unpacking all of our belongings.  Over time we tend to collect a lot of things.  We will be moving again next July and we are already going through our stuff to get rid of we haven't needed/used for a while.

That and everything that goes along with moving into a new place; changing address with everyone, hooking up utilities, etc.

is it possible to be in the AF and stay where you are (as in not have to move)?

It is possible if one is stationed CONUS (Continental US).  I've heard of people "homesteading" in one place for 18+ years.  Overseas the maximum in one location is usually 7-8 years with a normal stay of 3-4 years.  I've been overseas since August 1992.

What kind of food that you have tried during your many country stays did you like the best?

Alcatra is probably my favorite food which is a dish that is popular in the Azores and hard to find anywhere else.  My second favorite would probably be Käserahmschnitzel from right here in Germany.  I really liked the ostrich I had for breakfast everyday in Ghana.

Did you ever get sick off of one types of food?

Honestly, the only foods I ever got sick from were foods I ate at restaurants in the U.S.

How do you keep your weight in check, and how did you train, or did you, to pass the physical exam?

1)  Exercise - however, my weight is getting close to being "out of check".
2)  To pass the PT test, just do lots of running, push ups, and sit ups.  I passed my last PT test, my next test is coming up in January.

What is the best way to run a marathon if you cant walk up a flight of stairs without breathing hard?

I don't run marathons, but the only way to get better at something physically is to just do it repeatedly.  If you want to be able to run 1½ miles in 10 minutes, then just get out and run at least four-five times per week.  Alternate running for endurance (longer distance), and speed (shorter distances faster).

I'm not a doctor, nor am I a physical trainer, my advice is based on what works for me.  You know your own limits, so don't kill yourself by pushing yourself too hard.  Work out within your own limits, which will improve as you work out more.

[Sis]

Alcatra is probably my favorite food which is a dish that is popular in the Azores and hard to find anywhere else.

What is it?

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

What is it?

It's usually beef, although I've had it made with rabbit, that is slow cooked in a wine sauce with bacon and spices.  To get it right it has to be cooked in "seasoned" earthenware covered dish.  It's like a pot roast but 100x better than any pot roast I've ever had.

[Sis]

What is it?

It's usually beef, although I've had it made with rabbit, that is slow cooked in a wine sauce with bacon and spices.  To get it right it has to be cooked in "seasoned" earthenware covered dish.  It's like a pot roast but 100x better than any pot roast I've ever had.

  I'll try it!

[Arctic Rose]

It was very good.

Michael K......   What is your favorite time of the year?

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

Michael K......   What is your favorite time of the year?

Any time that I'm with you.

I'd have to say winter, I like the cold weather.

[Sis]

*Sis thinks* Hmmm must be why he lived in Alaska!

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

*Sis thinks* Hmmm must be why he lived in Alaska!

Not really why I lived there, but definitely one of the reasons why I want to go back.

[Sister_Mom]

Do you get goofy when you get tired?

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

Do you get goofy when you get tired?

Sometimes.

I just woke up a little while ago and am getting ready to got to work.  I'm actually very well rested right now..

[Babs]

Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the car-pool lane?

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the car-pool lane?

Sure, why not?

[Sister_Mom]

Do you get goofy when you get tired?

Sometimes.

I just woke up a little while ago and am getting ready to got to work.  I'm actually very well rested right now..

Ohhh... so that's it. 

Have a good day at work brother. 

[Babs]

Why doesn't "onomatopoeia" sound like what it is?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Why do hotdogs come in packs of 8 when hotdog rolls come in packs of 10?

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

Why doesn't "onomatopoeia" sound like what it is?

Have you ever heard the sound onomatopoeia?  It does sound like it is.  To hear onomatopoeia, you'll need three live racoons, a set of jumper cables, a bottle of olive oil, two pair of lady's underwear, a cork screw, and 25 pounds of sand. . . .

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Because the lions keep licking his wiskers off.  Have you ever been licked by a cat?  their tongues can be sued to remove paint.

Why do hotdogs come in packs of 8 when hotdog rolls come in packs of 10?

It's all about the money.  They make suire that you have to buy four pack of each to make them even out. 

[newkris]

why are half the crackers in the package always crumbly?

why was it 90 degrees colder in my car at the end of the day than it was in my friend's car in TX at the same time of the day?

are you dreaming of a white christmas?

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

Why do hotdogs come in packs of 8 when hotdog rolls come in packs of 10?

I was just in the kitchen and noticed that both the hot dogs and the hot dog buns come in packages of eight.

why are half the crackers in the package always crumbly?

To make you spend more money by buying more packages to get the right number of un-crumbled ones.

why was it 90 degrees colder in my car at the end of the day than it was in my friend's car in TX at the same time of the day?

Because you park you car in in a giant refrigerator.

are you dreaming of a white christmas?

No.  I don't dream.  I live a completely dream free life--it's much simpler that way as I never have to worry about my dreams being broken.

[sunlight]

so if you fail the physical is that it? any second chances? what happens then?

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

so if you fail the physical is that it? any second chances? what happens then?

I don't know, you'd have to talk to the recruiter about that.  The physical is conducted at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS).  I would assume it would all depend on why the physical was failed and how serious the condition is that caused the failure.

[Tricia Lea]

if you had 2 weeks and money wasn't a factor, What would you like to do with your family?

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

if you had 2 weeks and money wasn't a factor, What would you like to do with your family?

If money wasn't a factor, I'd probably leave the decision up to the kids.  I'd ask them what it is they want to do for two weeks, then do my best to do that as a family.  One week to do what each kid wants to do.  Either that, or I'd go one week to do what both kids want, and one week to do what the wife wants.

[Arctic Rose]

Is your Christmas shopping done for your family?

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

Is your Christmas shopping done for your family?

As far as I know.  Unless you have something else you want to buy for yourself, wrap up, label from me to you, and put under the tree.