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/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:22:41 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. You're advertising here, we should get an ad at your place... Haven't been around for awhile because I am extremely busy supporting our troops and telling others how they can do it, too. Tonight, I'll be at the Bonner Springs, KS Kelly Murphy Park for Music in the Park where I'll get a few minutes to talk to the crowd and then mingle for some chat and... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:21:44 -0600 actually 3,000 new soldiers, marines, airmen, and sailors needing angels landed on Soldiers' Angels this week. We certainly could use a lot of people who are sincerely interested in supporting our troops by adopting one or two of them for the duration of their deployment and sending weekly letters and monthly care packages. If anyone is interested go to www.soldiersangels.org and sign up for a hero or two. It is an experience you will never forget. Bobbie http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62380 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62380 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:11:21 -0600 Yeah, but think of the look on Carborundum's face! Has it grown back? Last time I saw him, he was still lookin' all Revenge of the Mummy from sticking his head into the exhaust stack so he could "see how the start fuel goes into the combustor"...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62361 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62361 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:49:08 -0600 ...would be just the toy to occupy my declining years. Yeah, but think of the look on Carborundum's face!]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62358 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62358 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:17:24 -0600 ... start your own traffic reporting service or something. Right. A G-model with timed-out main blades (and tail rotor, too, I'll betcha), a lunched engine, a possible crunched sprague clutch on the tranny, no logbook, and unspecified hard landing damage would be just the toy to occupy my declining years. How about we just weld the skids to the turret of an M3 and make a nice lawn decoration for the local VFW Post? ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62357 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62357 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:04:39 -0600 And now I get to say, "You go John!" and have the right person in mind. LOL http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62356 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62356 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:49:56 -0600 "Jon" I meant! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62354 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62354 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:50:53 -0600 Soldier's Angels aside - Kat's opinion does reflect the official editorial position of Castle Argghhh! Just sayin'. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62352 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62352 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:45:06 -0600 You go John! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62351 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62351 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:41:57 -0600 Thanks, Kat. I'll share the list with Deb at Marine Corps Moms. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62350 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62350 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:34:22 -0600 I just got off the phone with Sen Reid's office and the young staffer when asked if this was done without his approval, said that "Senator Reid's staff would not take an action like this without his consent". I told her that as a combat veteran, I felt that the Senator's action was nothing more than a cheap political play that was out of line and insulting to servicemen and women who believed in the current course in Iraq. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62349 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62349 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:33:49 -0600 Carrie...anything and everything. shampoo, soap, toothpaste (not made in China), snacks (dried fruit, trail mix, nuts, jerky, etc) anything you can think of really. drop me an email and I'll send you a suggested list: kehenry1@hotmail.com http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62347 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62347 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:43:15 -0600 John - that story on the HP book cracks me up. Thanks for sharing. On the long sleeves versus short with the moving of the bales - it wouldn't make much difference unless you were wearing neoprene or heavy canvas - a typical shirt won't save you from the stickies you get from hay bales ;-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62346 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62346 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:21:32 -0600 We couldn't do this without you all!! thank you, Patti http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62342 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62342 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:45:49 -0600 Oh, I had the denim pants - but fat boy doesn't wear long sleeved shirts (since all the ones I own aside from dress shirts are winter-weight) when it's hot and humid. I'd rather look like a cross-eyed junkie who poked himself with a needle 57 times before finally getting it where he wanted it. Besides, it's funnier this way. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62337 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62337 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:04:02 -0600 "...hay gets sticker..", there's a reason why farmers wear jeans, denim shirts and denim jackets, heh. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62336 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62336 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:32:06 -0600 Disclaimer: The views expressed by Kat regarding Harry Reid are much nicer than anything I would say (he's a weasel) and much nicer than anything he deserves. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62335 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62335 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:39:52 -0600 Kat, What are you wanting to put in the care packages? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62334 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/hi_fires_july_1.html#comment-62334 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:57:25 -0600