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/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:52:55 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Yesterday was my Rotary Club's annual picnic. Which is occasion to break out Arsenal stocks - not weapons, this time - but rather the Castle's 1952-vintage Officer's Armorer's Mess Kit. Held every year at the Hunt Lodge on Fort Leavenworth, it's a time to play horseshoes, give out some awards, and eat grilled steak with a table full of potluck sides. The Hunt Lodge is a beautiful location, and a beautiful building. Originally built by DB inmates as a parole barracks and mess hall, it was taken over in the 1920's by the Officer's Club and was used as an... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html Thu, 07 Sep 2006 10:47:40 -0600 In addition to being wider *and* better looking - I'm much taller, and *still* have the beard. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50238 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50238 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 05:51:31 -0600 Sorry, sir, I saw a rear aspect of a big wide guy and assumed it was The Armorer who had just decided to shave head and was showing it to all for the first time. What's funny: I've been in the hair care departments of drugstores and seen products offered for sale intended to make one's hairless head more shiny. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50233 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50233 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 02:06:53 -0600 Nope - just my own beautifully natural sheen - swipe every other day with a safety razor and that's what you get!! ML http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50205 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50205 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:29:06 -0600 JTG - said pate is not mine, but rather infrequent Castle commenter Mike L, a fellow Rotarian and co-worker of many years. I believe he uses a buffer. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50200 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50200 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:00:02 -0600 On a more serious note: When I was cleaning out the house after Dad died, I found a medal my Mom had squirreled away which had "Paul Harris Fellow" written on it. I had vague memories of something like that, but Dad hardly ever mentioned it, and I had mostly forgotten about it. Yup, Rotary does good work. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50193 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50193 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:50:49 -0600 Awright. I was waiting for the more socially witty to write something. No one has dared. OK, I guess the duty falls to me. So, I reckon it's up to me. Armorer, do you use GloCoat, or Pledge, or what? [ducks under thick *overhead* cover] http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50191 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/the_armorers_messkit.html#comment-50191 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:07:19 -0600