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 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:15:14 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification For those who don't follow She Who Buys Me Machineguns' saga this holiday season will have missed the fact that the Armorer usually has 5 pretty fun Christmas Parties in the season. My firm's, Beth's firm's, Rotary, the client's, and the sub-section of client's (the guys I actually work with day-to-day, vice the whole organization). The client, being government, everybody pays out-of-pocket for those. Rotary, being a fund-raiser, ya pay some more (but it's still a fun party). The corporate parties are paid for by the firms, with mebbe a kicker for spouses. I hate doing parties stag. Really hate... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html Sun, 18 Dec 2005 10:54:21 -0600 almost worth the 9 months of paperwork it took WildWilli to get it (it's short enough to be classed as an AOW). Amazing how well it point shoots, although since it lacks any sort of sight it's not like you have many options. Saturday's party was just a continuation of proving what I've always heard - You meet the nicest people at the gun range. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36656 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36656 Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:24:28 -0600 I hate doing parties stag. hmmm..... I've always liked stag parties, myself... OHHH!!! GOING stag.... *nevermind* *snicker*]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36585 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36585 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 20:52:43 -0600 Oh ... and Neffi - I wish my Dad had been into guns. I didn't get started until I met the Hubster, so I have to make up for lost time ;-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36583 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36583 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:15:16 -0600 'Christmas Ship Parade' - should be kewl. Then again, the winds today have been gusting around the house all morning, dropping small tree limbs everywhere - I hope it isn't like that on the lake ... *brrrrr*! ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36582 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36582 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:11:39 -0600 There were only three clear misses, I think. Far more often than not, she'd have had their attention, methinks. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36581 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36581 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:10:25 -0600 Note she wasn't going for grouping- her handgun training is rapid double-taps starting with the pistol in the rest position. Pistol was S&W .38 Special snubbie from 15 yards so not too bad... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36580 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36580 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:00:39 -0600 This was shot in Texas the day I met Sanger and his Frau for lunch. My delicate little flower of a daughter was trying out her Christmas present... sheesh- I useta buy her Barbie dolls...!]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36579 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36579 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:57:16 -0600 sounds like you had some fun, John. Looks like I may need to get a bigger gun case for the trip.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36576 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36576 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 13:53:27 -0600 Christmas luncheon Chit-chat b.s., obviously looking like I don't want to be there: 10 minutes Photos with at least eight cameras: 10 more minutes Outstanding meal: 20 minutes Getting up and leaving the club before anyone knows I'm gone and hitching a ride from some golfer dudes because I didn't drive: Priceless http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36575 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/12/the_christmas_party_of_argghhh.html#comment-36575 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 13:53:17 -0600