We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:58:11 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ...and we've been diggin' in your pockets a lot. Believe me, I know. I sit on the board of a large charity (no, not United Way) and we're seeing the impact of donor fatigue this year. That said, here's one more. Give up a sixpack. C'mon. Please forgive the mass e-mail. I've never done it before but this is for our deployed troops. For the last 3 months, volunteers all over the country are making sure that our Marines receive a touch of home for Christmas. We've sent over 12,000 hand sewn Christmas stockings filled with food, games, socks, handwarmers,... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html Sun, 11 Dec 2005 14:42:32 -0600 After a whirlwind of a weekend, the boxes have been mailed and the living room is back in order. I mailed about 400 pounds of holiday treats - individual holiday bags filled with food, socks, and handwarmers; and boxes filled with stuff for the guys to share. They'll get beefsticks, cheese, some excellent chocolate, and other candy, plus hot chocolate and spiced cider mix and other stuff that seemed like a really good idea. It wouldn't have happened on the scale it did without your support and I'm so appreciative of your support. I'm hoping for pictures and I'll share. :-) Deb http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36313 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36313 Wed, 14 Dec 2005 03:40:54 -0600 :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36257 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36257 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:23:02 -0600 Done. This email confirms that you have paid donations@marinecorpsmoms.com (donations@marinecorpsmoms.com) $50.00 USD using PayPal. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36256 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36256 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:14:06 -0600 Cassie - ssssshhhh! First off, it's gonna get SWWBO and the Big Unit talkin'... second off, yer spoilin' my "Gurl-Hating He-Man" image! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36250 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36250 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:25:02 -0600 John darlin' Have I ever told you what a lovely man you are? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36248 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36248 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:06:13 -0600 And Keith is SO right! This is something to do any day of the year, and pays back in new friends and blogspawn ;-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36242 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36242 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 13:44:33 -0600 Done and Done ... Deb is an Angel in Elf disguise! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36238 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36238 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:44:49 -0600 Dropped my dime in (well, $25 anyway). John, I was trying to force a ping to Marine Corps Moms, and ended up pinging you twice. My bad. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36224 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36224 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 23:29:14 -0600 Present and accounted for. Thanks for making it easy for us. I read about these folks in a magazine in a waiting room but got called in before I could write down the address. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36221 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36221 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:55:47 -0600 ...once more unto the breech! Oorah... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36220 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36220 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:48:29 -0600 Been there, done that. Last year at Christmas in Kabul, the care packages from family AND strangers were greatly appreciated. And I got to make a lot of new friends. This is a good program and should continue, way past Christmas. The Man above has been good to me this year, so here's my part. Come on guys, ante up! Dear Keith Johnson, This email confirms that you have paid donations@marinecorpsmoms.com (donations@marinecorpsmoms.com) $50.00 USD using PayPal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payment Details Transaction ID: 2X662937BW788931J Sales Tax: $0.00 USD Total: $50.00 USD Item/Product Name: Marine Corps Moms Buyer: Keith Johnson Message: I was in Afghanistan last Christmas, and packages from home were very welcome. Good luck! Master Sgt. D. Keith Johnson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36215 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36215 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:59:42 -0600 Done http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36214 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36214 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:03:12 -0600 Indeed he did, Raymond. And thank you. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36211 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36211 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:33:02 -0600 I applaud your effort on this endeavor John. I believe my counterpart Jason has contacted you on this issue, he handles what little money we have to run our site. There is also a posting on our site regarding this issue. It is a great thing that you do to bring attention to issues like this. Good luck.God Bless. Raymond B www.voteswagon.com http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36208 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/its_been_a_long_year.html#comment-36208 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:56:17 -0600