Let's get started...

First off, for those who care (SGT B?) - She Who Will Be Obeyed!'s Carnival of the Recipes is up at Inside Allan's Mind! Check her sidebar for links to all the previous Carnivals.

Just to give a flavor - some of my faves from this Carnival:

Spam Pie!

Grandpa's Scalloped Potatos!

Fire-in-hole-french-fries!

Homemade Boudin!

Go check out alla that good stuff - and say thank-you to Allan for putting it together this week!

Moving On...

While there is much to discuss (although from positions of ignorance, on both sides of the question) regarding the fate of the Captain of the USS San Francisco (see posts below) it does appear that Cricket, at least, is not fond of how we military types go about our business. She's a member of the military family, she's certainly entitled to her opinion. But, in an attempt to help her (and you, gentle reader) to understand whereat the Warrior Class stands, Bill the Rotorhead thoughtfully provided the following video - shown to all officers at their Basic Course, and all NCOs at their Basic Course... on proper military counseling.

"Footlocker Counseling - it's important! TRADOC Joint Training Film 13-69" We should note, this is a *joint* effort.

We recommend you right-click and "Save As" - it's quicker!

Frequent commenter and Castle Chick Zoomie-Sib provided this for today... and while she notes *her* name isn't Melissa, I'm suspicious that the two males named herein probably started out with two *different* names...

Two couples were playing poker one evening. John accidentally dropped some cards on the floor. When he bent down under the table to pick them up, he noticed Bill's wife Melissa wasn't wearing any underwear under her dress! Shocked by this, John upon trying to sit back up again, hit his head on the table and emerged red-faced. Later, John went to the kitchen to get some refreshments.

Bill's wife followed and asked, "Did you see anything that you liked under there?" Surprised by her boldness, John courageously admitted that, well indeed he did. She said, " Well, you can have it but it will cost you $500." After taking a minute or two to assess the financial and moral costs of this offer, John confirms that he is interested. She tells him that since her husband Bill works Friday afternoons and John doesn't, John should be at her house around 2 p.m. Friday afternoon.

When Friday rolled around, John showed up at Bill's house at 2 p.m. sharp and after paying Melissa the agreed sum of $500 they went to the bedroom and closed their transaction, as agreed. John quickly dressed and left.

As usual, Bill came home from work at 6 p.m. and upon entering the house, asked his wife abruptly. "Did John come by the house this afternoon?"

With a lump in her throat Melissa answered "Why yes, he did stop by for a few minutes this afternoon." Her heart nearly skipped a beat when her husband curtly asked, "And did he give you $500?" In terror she assumed that somehow he had found out and after mustering her best poker face, replied, "Well, yes, in fact he did give me $500." Bill, with a satisfied look on his face, surprised his wife by saying, "Good, I was hoping he did. John came by the office this morning and borrowed $500 from me. He promised me he'd stop by our house this afternoon on his way home and pay me back."

Now THAT, my friends, is a poker player!