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/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:19:09 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification It's time to celebrate the birthday of our buddy Bill, and the joy of the blogosphere is that it doesn't matter that he's gone halfway around the world to fly again. Well ... it does mean that the GA squad is on stand-by, waiting to put out the fire from the candles, of course ... but I digress. Let me be the first to wish you a Happy Birthday, Bill! Whether we call you Chief, or SugarButtons, or Twitchy Bill, or Bigfoot, we'll try not to call you late-for-dinner. The Castle Kitties love you - and wish for you a... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:00:00 -0600 Happy belated :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63668 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63668 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:59:39 -0600 Happy Birthday, Bill! Stay safe. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63630 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63630 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:22:20 -0600 That's what the Engineer said about the food over there. Fresh stuff was a treat. Since he came home in the summer, the first thing he asked for foodwise was fruit and then salads. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63627 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63627 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:19:45 -0600 Oh. Good. Lowered... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63625 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63625 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:32:43 -0600 In case the rest of you are wondering.... it's a variation of Bill's "Monkey Harness". On a swing. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63622 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63622 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:15:27 -0600 Sorry I missed the party, SugarButtons.... I was busy entertaining the troops last night with some pole dancing and swinging. And speaking of swinging.... you'll find your present in email. I'm sure John will thank me for not posting it here. *KISSES* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63621 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63621 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:12:47 -0600 In which case, there should be about six candles on your b-day cake. I subscribe to the Helicopter Pilot's Creed, kat: "You have to grow old -- you *don't* have to grow up." 'Cause we don't want you fallin' off no more ladders... Geez, ry -- you *know* I'm afraid of heights...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63601 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63601 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:38:00 -0600 'Cause we don't want you fallin' off no more ladders when KtLW goes on a 'make it pretty' jag. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63600 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63600 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:23:54 -0600 happy birthday, Chief! You know we love you! And, my grandma said that "your only as old as you act". In which case, there should be about six candles on your b-day cake. ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63598 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63598 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:57:43 -0600 E-gram inbound. Mailer D liked the addy this time. When I get back, I think I'll be eating salad for a week. I follow the old SEA dictum, "If it ain't cooked and you can't peel it, don't eat it." *peering suspiciously at the shadows above the chandelier* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63597 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63597 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:54:16 -0600 Aw, tha's okay, Chief. Just send em when you get a chance. My addy is tazWOMYN1at yahoo dot com. Lower case before the at. Happy Birthday to you and many more. Lessee...*rummages around in goody sack* Ah. Here we are: Melon medley squash vege panini on the grill Salad and key lime cheesecake. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63596 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63596 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:07:18 -0600 #1 *and* #2 for that!]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63595 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63595 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:23:16 -0600 How old? You mean you want me to go through that whole deal about giving Him the recipe for mud? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63594 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63594 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:11:44 -0600 Tell 'em how ooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwlllllllllld you are, Rotorhead. So they can truly appreciate the Miracle that is your continued presence on G-d's Globally Warming Globe... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63592 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63592 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:56:45 -0600 Congratulations. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63591 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63591 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:44:24 -0600 Happy Birthday, Chief! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63590 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63590 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:32:13 -0600 Hurl. ahem and hallelujah... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63589 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63589 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 17:48:32 -0600 Oh but the Hind is much more Hip... ahem. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63588 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63588 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 17:18:40 -0600 Heh. I'm still trying to get a peak inside one of the Mi-8s that live here, Neffi. Got what looks like an LLTV setup in the nose. It's also got a Line of Death around it and I'm not sure I want to test the sentry's reflexes. Or the imaginary armor we wear over here... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63587 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63587 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:51:20 -0600 this on! (Down, WK! Down I say!)]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63585 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63585 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0600 hed doing a post or a comment. A single Scoresby's? Kindly decant it into my 55-gallon tumbler, O Stuck In The Great White North One... BCR -- about that zipper pull. Yes. *never been one to resist a gratuitous straight line* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63584 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63584 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:34:50 -0600 Happy Birthday Chief Sugarbuttons (snicker ... that nick makes me laugh everytime) This Scoresby's for you buddy. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63582 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63582 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:50:38 -0600 Awwww, thanks, Mags. Now, could you slide it a li'l further this way -- the cuffs don't have a whole lotta slack... Hi, Cassie -- Same as I celebrate every day over here: say a prayer that the power doesn't crap out before I've finis http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63580 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63580 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:43:10 -0600 Happy Birthday, Bill! What are you doing to celebrate? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63579 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63579 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:32:26 -0600 Here is my offering.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63578 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63578 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:39:56 -0600 Bachao! The body armor, lao-lao! Fooey. I like my idea better. Yeah, but with the IR dot, the look on his *buddy's* face is priceless. For a couple of seconds, anyway... Hiya, Boq -- Haven't found Japanese anythings over here, except for the cartoon shows the Shadows watch on Saturday morning. They only watch so they can study the cool hand-to-hand moves, though... *GIANT hugs* *snap-crackle-pop* Thanks, FuzzyBee. Now those ribs will match the three from the other day...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63577 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63577 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:25:43 -0600 Happy Birthday, Sweetie. Present will be here soon! *GIANT hugs* :D http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63575 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63575 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:37:02 -0600 Fooey. I like my idea better. Great shot of the GA, btw. Takes a special filter to catch them *that* clearly. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63574 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63574 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:33:42 -0600 No red dot, John -- the AIM-1 uses a near-IR beam. Just a small glowy spot visible with the goggles, but the first three rounds will impact within an inch of the spot. And if there's dust or humidity in the air, you wind up with a thousand-meter-long Jedi Light Saber. A green one. No rangefinder function, though -- *that* laser lives in the TSU. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63572 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63572 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:25:23 -0600 Happy Birthday, Bill! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63571 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63571 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:57:37 -0600 nice new zipper pull? I'm sure your old one is worn out, with the 27" of travel and all.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63569 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63569 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:05:32 -0600 Hey Chief, have you fond any Japanese Peonies in Stan yet? Felicidades Patrón http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63568 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63568 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:19:30 -0600 Happy Birthday Chief! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63567 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63567 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:44:07 -0600 A laser aiming light on the cannon of those Paki AH-1s? Does that also serve as a rangefinder? I gotta admit, I *love* the visual of the Bad Guy™ hunched on the ground planting a Nefarious Device™ seeing the red dot bouncing on him and then looking up to see... nothing anymore. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63566 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63566 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:04:39 -0600 Thanks, Jeff -- but it's dangerous enough just hanging around the Castle. Look for what a TOW tube looks like before it's just a tube later. Cricket (when you pop in)-- the recipe link never launched back when. Mailer D burped on the addy I had for you. Neat suit! And a superb job of PhotoShopping my visage on *whap!* Owwwww! Gotta go to work. Don't wreck what's left of my rep while I'm gone... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63565 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63565 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 06:12:31 -0600 Happy Birthday, Bill :D !!! May the next year find you still flying and having a great time with the locals 8) ! Jeff http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63564 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/happy_natal_day_1.html#comment-63564 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:54:30 -0600