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/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:46:01 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification This is a Denizen Post, so Denizens can put their answers in here, not just the comments. I think I'm going to leave it up top for a few days. Maybe even *through* to Christmas, just to give people who only check in once a week or so a chance. Boquisucio sent this email to plant the seed: Hello Boss, With 12 days 'til X-Mass, I wonder what the denizens out there would like for Christmas. I for one would say: Oh Santa - for Christmas, I wanna' Sig Sauer .40 S&W Two-Tone SP-2022 with SIGLITE� Night Sights, please-please-pleeeease!... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html Sat, 16 Dec 2006 23:55:52 -0600 Hummm, a retired Marine 'Nam era will do nicely, Santa - LOL. Seriously, though. I'm good! The Marine!Goth is home on predeployment leave. My mom/his grandma is gradually recovering from the stroke that made me do my first ever Red Cross notification (yes, it was that scary at first and I 'bout gave the MG a heart attack. Having the Top pull you in from the field and tell you "See the Chaplain, you've had a Red Cross call" is a NOT good thing). The job is good, the car is running. There's a little money in the bank, a little rum in the punch and really, everything is as it should be in my neck of the woods. Everybody have a safe and happy holiday!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54193 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54193 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:44:05 -0600 I'd like the power to be turned back on at home ;-) But I'm glad that my house wasn't thumped by falling trees and my neighborhood was relatively untouched. Lotsa folks here in the outer regions around Seattle are still without power still, and may be for a couple days longer. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54183 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54183 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:42:46 -0600 Cricket & HF6 get the prize. I can't help but to want to sing "I'll be home for Christmas... if only in my dreams...." just for you two. somebody pass me a box of tissues, please. it's raining inside my house right now, or something. (((hugs))) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54164 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54164 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 17:28:35 -0600 Well...I know what I want, but since that isn't possible until the Almighty sees fit, I will say that I want to be aware of my blessings, grateful for them and the wisdom to live in the moment so we can finish raising our family. That and some snow. *grabs an artillery piece to lob a snowball in HFS's direction* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54162 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54162 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:19:19 -0600 A drop saw. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54161 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54161 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:18:56 -0600 Dear Santa! I heard something kinda like this on Bob and Tom this morning! Lets see what I can do... Dear Santa, my names Bob in west Virginia. I want a Remington 700 with 20x scope, synthetic stock, custom barrel, and a laser range finder. I also a big boat, and a plane so I can go hunting when I want, where I want! Dear Santa, My names Private Billy in Iraq. I want a stick. So I can thump Achmed in the head when hes trying to kill me. Because the US government won't let me shoot these Terrorist SOBs with this M-16 they gave me. Merry Christmas ya'll http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54157 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54157 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 06:16:54 -0600 I would like a better answer to my daughter's comment that she misses her daddy besides "me too, baby. Me too." *sigh* A winning lottery ticket would be nice. I'm not greedy - 5 zeros would be acceptable. A fast forward button on life? That would be kind of nice. Just to get us to July-ish. I'd like to not be a single parent for a little while. I'd like to sleep the sleep that you sleep when you're not the ONLY adult in the house, responsible for the health, welfare, and spiritual guidance of 2 children who depend on you wholeheartedly. I'd like to have someone to sit with on the couch at the end of the day and just BE with. I'd like to have someone here to help me put up Christmas decorations. Honestly, though, I do not want for much. My family is safe (relatively speaking) and healthy (well, physically at least!). We have a good church family here and good friends throughout the world that love us and pray for us like we love them and pray for them. We have a roof over our heads, food on the table, and the freedom to do as we please. That pretty much covers it. Though snow would be nice ;~) Gosh, I miss snow!!! Mele Kalikimaka! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54145 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54145 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:44:01 -0600 All I want for Christmas? I want to make sure everyone knows just how much I appreciate ALL the support for Operation Santa/Bethesda and Walter Reed. We not only met our modest goal of $3000 but have exceeded it by a good measure. THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!!! I want FbL to find a paying job in the troop support sector. I want Cassandra to have an extra three hours a day just for her. I want Watt (aka Stubby) to feel better. I want Grim to have whatever it is he is wishing for. I want Deb to have a merry Christmas with her boy home from Iraq. That's not so much, is it? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54137 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54137 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 07:40:11 -0600 1. Optimally, a civilly-certified Lockheed Hercules (they do exist) with a guaranteed 40-year supply of fuel, spares, maintenance etc. and a paid staff of three pilots, two flight engineers and one business manager, with their employment guaranteed through retirement. This would be so much more way cool than some kinda effete G5. Can you jump from a G5? No. Can you put your truck and your boat trailer in a G5? No. Can you bolt some lawn chairs to the ramp of the G5 and fly along with the ramp open, tossing empty beer cans out the back? No. 2. More realistically, a nice not-shot-much Savage 99 in .250-3000 with the rotary magazine. 3. My two front teeth. (the ones with the failed root-canal jobs, which are crumbling away) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54135 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54135 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 02:03:45 -0600 *sigh*.... just... sigh. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54134 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54134 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:16:20 -0600 Hey John what do ya get for X-mas when ya combine Ward Brewer and a 36,500 dollar loan from Jeremy Byers for a destroyer? NOTHING e-mail me for THE REST OF THE STORY as Paul Harvey would say. I think the vets who read your blog would be VERY interested . http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54133 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54133 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:31:26 -0600 What do I want for Christmas? How about sitting on the couch with the love of my life in my arms, all of the lights out except the twinkling of the Christmas tree, 'Silent Night' playing on the stereo? What could be better....? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54131 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54131 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:35:04 -0600 Chimay Grand Reserve and a nice hunk of cheese. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54130 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54130 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:19:56 -0600 Un-insane inlaws! Yes... I am down with that, Ry! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54126 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54126 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:59:10 -0600 Something with a 120mm SB gun and an MTU turbo-diesel would put a smile on my face for a few days ... Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54124 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54124 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:18:36 -0600 I want an FN SCAR-H, with both CQB and SDM barrels, plus a double basic load of mags. Of course, I'm not allowed to have one of those in WA, but I'd settle for a semi-only version. A pallet of 7.62x51 to go with it would be nice, too. Actually, what I really want right now is to have my power back on. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54122 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54122 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:51:44 -0600 I want a Transporter Unit, like the ones on Star Trek. They do exist... don't they? I mean, surely Spock and Scottie wouldn't lie to a girl, would they? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54120 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54120 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:06:27 -0600 A Taurus PT1911 in blue steel would make me very happy this year. I don't see it happening though. A shooting bench to go under my varmit rifle would be nice and is much more likely. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54119 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54119 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:44:18 -0600 I would ask for new diodes for my left side. But I've tried it. It never works. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54118 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54118 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:28:14 -0600 *ahem* with or without the sea-men? *runs like hades from the PG-13 Enforcer* *Thwack!* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54117 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54117 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:22:50 -0600 This one will do nicely (it even has its own mini-sub!)]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54116 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54116 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:06:33 -0600 Stevens Savage Model 200 in .30-06 or 7mm Mag. Wood Grain prefered, I recognize the usefulness of the synthetic stocks, but I don't like'em in a hunting/long rifle. Just don't look pretty anymore. *shrug* Add a Bushnell 3-9x50MM Scope along with a sling and hard case and we're in business. Yea I know Leupold's better, but thats sort like putting a Cadillac on retread tire's. The scope is worth more than the rifle, and I'm looking for hunting equipment here. Of the Deer variety.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54115 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54115 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:57:03 -0600 Awp! No melancholia, Marvin excepted! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54114 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54114 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:41:21 -0600 I'll join Marvin over in the corner. I'd wish for a job for Christmas, but I don't think that'd work any better than actively searching for one. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54112 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54112 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:35:13 -0600 Woo-Hoo! Either a Browning M2 HB or an M134 mini gun! (Hey, this is a Class 3 state!) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54111 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54111 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:19:58 -0600 my comparatively unsteady hands... that's what the bipod is for! Just need to learn to breathe.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54110 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54110 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:19:26 -0600 Will not. The Vickers can't shoot. All I could do is pinch a finger, mebbe. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54109 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54109 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:18:08 -0600 one of these would be fun, wouldn't it? Btw, that's the PGW Defence Technologies Timberwolf Tactical, and it's what the CF gives their snipers to work with these days (delivery started August 2005).]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54108 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54108 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:02:45 -0600 can't have 'em, you'll shoot your eye out! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54107 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54107 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:00:51 -0600 Marvin! Good to see ya, dude! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54105 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54105 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:08:51 -0600 if all ya got is Grinchy Scrooginess in you this holiday season, go take it out on someone else! I knew you never really wanted me around. I'll just be over in the corner... rusting.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54104 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/hey_whattaya_wa.html#comment-54104 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:07:21 -0600