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/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:04:00 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ...of Irish lineage was touring the Ancestral Isle and became pathetically lost somewhat misoriented. Chancing upon a pub in the center of a small village, he stopped in and asked the landlord, "What's the fastest way to Dublin?" "That depends," he replied. "Are you walking or driving?" "I'm driving," answered the Major (Ret). "Ahhhh, very good -- that's the fastest way." Heh. Got my orders -- I'll be spending the first week in February in Cricket Country (the Benning School for Boys, aka, the Columbus Stockade). Last time I was there was June of 2001, doing a trainup for wintertime... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:08:42 -0600 "Has anyone seen the Colonel?" Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69126 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69126 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:42:18 -0600 Do you know the way to San Jose? Why, yes. Yes I do. Where you startin' from? Pretty much no matter what you do you wind up using either I80 or I580 (though other freeways are involved). Why do you ask? (stares down at gaping hole in stomach where my innards used to be) Oh, okay. I will not snark Kat.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69121 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69121 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:29:56 -0600 Dang it. I'd love to get down there, but I can't. DANG IT>>>>>>>> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69120 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69120 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:25:29 -0600 pls note for the record that it is John who assumes that it is HE who is the purported "lost Major", and not myself... (probably a valid assumption) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69110 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69110 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:52:46 -0600 Do you know the way to San Jose? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69108 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69108 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:52:25 -0600 BWA-HA-HA-Ha-ha-h... hey! Waidaminnit! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69101 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69101 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:38:51 -0600 that hanging around? :P]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69085 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69085 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:08:20 -0600 Bill, are you getting properly paid for this? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69083 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69083 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:56:16 -0600 *groan* I keep telling you and *telling* you -- you can't match Maggie Cosmo for Cosmo and expect your brain to function in less than 48 hours...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69082 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69082 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:43:09 -0600 *groan* Happy travels! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69081 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/a_retired_ameri.html#comment-69081 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:35:15 -0600