AyaqGuyaq

Thanks, everyone, for your warm welcomes, and especially to my >XI< COD4 friends, those sons of a . . . .. Lol. Thanks for having me. Ayaq Guyaq

Happy Birthday, Kitty and Death, and Happy Birthday to you, too, Corpse!!! Ayaq

Happy birthday, WarAngel, and happy birthday, Corpse!!!! Ayaq Guyaq

I was in Toronto, Ontario a while back. While attending several mining conventions, and there commensurate parties (they're da bomb, hosted bars, great food), I fell down the stairs while trying to see how fast I could make it down. Got a big gash in my head from metal stair lips, edges (who in the hell puts metal lips on stairs?), and collected myself on the bottom. After collecting myself and picking up my glasses with a pool of blood on each lens, I looked to see if anyone saw me, so I wouldn't be embarrassed. No one, so I scurried outside to get a taxi. I hopped in, the taxi driver looked back at me, his eyes wide open, and said, "Should I take you to hospital?" I replied, "No, hotel (the right one next to CN Towner, can't recall the name, could be concussion, but the CN Tower is scary as hell, looking down)" I went to my room, fully suited, with tie, took my coat off, and collapsed into bed. I woke up in the morning and was shocked--my pillow and bed sheets were all red. Don't worry, I'm HIV free and anything-else-that-will-kill-you free, but I didn't realize head injuries will bleed that bad. After showering, I went to a local clinic, and the attendant asked me for my health card. I gave her my Blue Cross/Blue Shield card, and she said, "No, you're Canadian card." Of course, being from Alaska, U.S.A. (God Bless the U.S.A.!!!!!), I didn't have a "Canadian card." I had to pay $400 cash for the 12 stiches to the head. That was a lot of loonies and toonies. Lol. Great memories of Toronto, including the Niagra Falls, of which the Canadians have the best side.

I was in Toronto, Ontario a while back. While attending several mining conventions, and their commensurate parties (they're da bomb, hosted bars, great food), I fell down the stairs while trying to see how fast I could make it down. Got a big gash in my head from metal stair lips, edges (who in the hell puts metal lips on stairs?), and collected myself on the bottom. After collecting myself and picking up my glasses with a pool of blood on each lens, I looked to see if anyone saw me, so I wouldn't be embarrassed. No one, so I scurried outside to get a taxi. I hopped in, the taxi driver looked back at me, his eyes wide open, and said, "Should I take you to hospital?" I replied, "No, hotel (the right one next to CN Towner, can't recall the name, could be concussion, but the CN Tower is scary as hell, looking down)." I went to my room, fully suited, with tie, took my coat off, and collapsed into bed. I woke up in the morning and was shocked--my pillow and bed sheets were colored red. Don't worry, I'm HIV free and anything-else-that-will-kill-you free, but I didn't realize head injuries will bleed that bad. After showering and carefully cleaning my wounded scalp, I went to a local clinic, and the attendant asked me for my health card. I gave her my Blue Cross/Blue Shield card, and she said, "No, you're Canadian card." Of course, being from Alaska, U.S.A. (God Bless the U.S.A.!!!!!), I didn't have a "Canadian card." I had to pay $400 cash for the 12 stiches to the head. That was a lot of loonies and toonies. Lol. Great memories of Toronto, including the Niagra Falls, of which the Canadians have the best side.

I know a Canadian from Toronto. When I asked him about the "free" health care, he remarked that it wasn't free--the Canadian Government taxed the working class pretty heavily to cover the "free" health care costs. I was actually injured in Toronto a while back, went to the hospital, and they asked for my "health card." I presented both my Blue Cross/Blue Shield card and my wife's health card (she's a teacher, with excellent health benefits, like me), and was told that they couldn't accept them, they needed the Canadian health card. I had to pay $500 cash for my exam. I count my blessings that we have "double coverage" here in the U.S. Because of our double coverage, we usually don't have to pay anything for dental, vision, or medical costs for any of our family. I can only imagine the hardships faced by those who don't have the luxury. I've heard some horror stories. I do believe, however, that the less fortunate should be afforded quality health care, should they need it. I was admitted to a hospital several years ago, and I noticed my wrist bad was blue, with my name and chart number, saying "ins." An obviously homeless person was in the same room with me, his wrist tag was white, and after his name and chart number, it said "unins." I was wondering what the distinction was; he was gone the next day, and I had all kinds of obviously expensive tests done on me. I figured out that he was uninsured. I hope and pray that none of you have to go through that kind of situation. Ayaq

Bears may look cute and cuddly, but they're very dangerous, especially here in Alaska. The Kodiak (Alaska) brown bear is the biggest bear in the world, weighing in at up to 1,500 lbs. and standing up to 10 ft. tall. Good to carry a Remington 8700 semi-auto .30-06 with a 10-round clip (220 grain Remington soft-core bullets) and a Desert Eagle Mark VII (10-inch barrel) .44 caliber automatic, holstered, pistol as a side arm. If you're an optimistic shooter, a .335 or .375 caliber (albeit bolt action) rifle might be your gun of choice, but you have to be quick on the action, and good on the shot(s). Those bears, when enraged and injured, can take a good deal of punishment and keep charging, even when mortally wounded. Don't ask me how I know. Please. Ayaq

Welcome back, Seph. If you're gonna knife Ayaq, you gotta try harder--I always check my six. Lol. I've killed you a few times while you were slashing away. See you in the game.

Lol, Johnny. Hope she doesn't go 'Lorena Bobbit' on you and takes your member shopping for a $100 pair of shoes.

Lol, not the words you wanna hear, Ayaq

What he/she needs is a bottle or two of diet Coke, and three packs of Mentos ready to drop in pools of diet Coke.

You'll be fine. Just pray to God before procedure You're in my prayers. Ayaq

But (growing up hunting in Alaska, and having taken down many moose and caribou), my Dad always said, 'It's not what you shoot, it's where you place your shots." He was a rifle instructor in the Army, and I grew up taking down wild game here in Alaska. My Dad has taken many game animals including bear. My favorite weapon is my Remington Model 8700--semi-auto .30-06, with ten-round clips, high scope mount, and Leopold Golden Ring II variable-scope 3X-9X. Fed many family members and friends with moose and caribou. Brother-in-law could probably out-butcher anyone--he's really fast. My job was to down them from 450+ yards, his job was to field-dress them like you wouldn't believe. The ironic thing is, when I'm hunting, I'm a sniper. When I play, in game, I'm a run 'n gunner. Go figure. Ayaq

Pistol is nice, but woulda been better to pair it with at least a .357 mag,, preferably, a .44, or if you had the hands and bulk and skeletal structure to handle it, a .500 mag. Never seen an M4 with a 9mm format. Gotta stick with 0.223--hot bullet with kinetic energy.

Geez, it said I was 4, and I'm 46. What da? I guess it gauges you're IQ, not gaming ability. Sigh . . . Lol. Ayaq

Welcome, Keith, you're gonna like this clan. Awesome guys and gals. Come to COD4 Freeze Tag some time and thaw me. Attackers usually get frozen, first. Sigh. Ayaq

Hi, Cliff. Yes, I agree, you can't spell. Lol, JK. XI is a great group of guys and gals. You'll have fun here, as have I. Regards. Ayaq

At my last doctor's visit, my doctor told me I had to lose weight. I explained, "Dr., my fat isn't a result of my over-eating, I have an overactive thyroid." He said, "Ayaq, the only thing overactive about you is your fork." I was flustered, and responded, "I want a second opinion!!!" He replied, "Okay, you're ugly, too." I'm in the market for another doctor. Ayaq

That was easy. But cool. Ayaq

Joe, my 10-year old daughter (about 3 months ago) got 3 A's and 3 B's on her quarterly report card. As a supervisor, I strongly believe in rewarding good performance, and as a father of a son and daughter, I especially believe in rewarding my children for extra chores and good grades. I gave her $50 (U.S.) as a "bonus." I told her that I would be happy to double her bonus when she got her next report card (read: $100 for straight A's). She said, "Dad, instead of money, can I get an IPhone 5 instead of money?" I responded, "Geez, you don't ask for much, do you?" I agreed to the challenge, part of me hoping she wouldn't do it, but part of me hoping she would. She was pretty chipper 3 months later, when she ran up the stairs yelling, "Dad, I have my report card!!!" That was on a Friday. I saw her report card: not only did she have straight A's, but she had O's for everything: Effort, Achievement, Attitude, etc. I was, of course, impressed and happy, but then, after realizing the promise, got quickly sullen. Lol. We went shopping for her IPhone 5 the next day. I was offered an "insurance option," for only $6.50 per month, with the provider. I asked, "What happens if she loses her phone?" The response was, "Under the terms of the contract, you'll have to pay $650 (U.S.) for a replacement." My response was, "We'll take the insurance." What the heck, you only live once, and our goal (at least my goal) is to give our kids the kind of upbringing that we wish we had. Heck, I grew up dirt-poor, and put myself through college, ultimately earning my MBA degree. My wife is a teacher, long-in-the-tooth (JK), so she doesn't do too bad, either. She had less-than-auspicious beginnings, also, and went to college on scholarships (which is where I met her. That's a good place to meet your future spouse--in college, or other venues of higher learning. It means you have goals for higher learning). How many characters do I get in responding to posts? I could go on, and on, and on . . . Ayaq

Okay, Ill bite (in Alaska, us fishermen call them "nibbles"). Real name: AyaqGuyaq Real-real name: Paul Current city living in: Anchorage, Alaska. Re-type Current city living in: Yep, that's right, Anchorage, Alaska. How do you say my name in game: "Aye-yack-Guy-yack." Favorite gaming style: Those that play with me know: Ayaq knows only one gaming style; i.e., AYAQ GUYAQ ATTACK!!!! Like to throw lovingly, tenderly, well-cooked frag grenades at snipers. And, weaving side-to-side while attacking with my steadily-aimed, deep-impacting P-90. Love placing well-placed claymores for the unsuspecting enemy. Some think I hack, but I wouldn't hack even if I knew how--hacking is for punks. If you're going to win a game, do it fairly and honestly. I love playing XI's Freeze Tag servers (4 & 5), and like being defrosted (because I attack so hard, I'm frozen often) by certain XI members, all of whose names begin with "Sweet." Lol. XI has some great personalities here. Other preferences: Wait, forgot the other ones. Sigh

Lol, my scores are usually the opposite. Initiate the Ayaq Guyaq Attack!!!!!

Hey, buddy, do you think that the fact you play 5 - 8 hrs. a day could be the reason you're separated? Hmm? Lol, Good, we like players that keep the servers loaded. Come play with us (and taste my well-cooked nades) on COD4 Freeze-Tag sometime. You'll find that the ladies usually kick our arses, lol. Ayaq

Finnish, darn, I'm Swedish, but I'll try to be accepting. Lol, JK, I'm from Alaska, sunny (and freezing) Anchorage. Welcome to the forums. Come on COD4 Freeze-tag sometimes for some real fun. Ayaq

Welcome to the forums. There's so much to see here, takes a while just to navigate things. But, awesome group of guys, and gals that'll kick your arse in COD servers. Lol. You gotta love Scrappy, Girl, Sally, and the other ladies that play here. Ayaq.