tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607- 2012-03-24T15:28:06Z 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 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607 2008-08-13T06:57:56Z 2008-08-13T22:33:58Z

Aye, 'tis th' annyvarsurry o' the farst arthly apparrence o' th' Almirante da la Moata hisself, Boquisucio! Unbatten the scuppernongs an' let's see what we got fer ye, Boq -- aha! The Littoral Combat Ship of Argghhh! (which, unlike the USN version, actually exists, doesn't cost a brazillion bucks a pop, and the guns actually work).

Bill http://www.thedonovan.com Almirante da la Moata hisself, Boquisucio!

Unbatten the scuppernongs an' let's see what we got fer ye, Boq -- aha! The Littoral Combat Ship of Argghhh! (which, unlike the USN version, actually exists, doesn't cost a brazillion bucks a pop, and the guns actually work).

An' shiver me mainbrace an' splice th' keelhaul, a battle trophy -- Saddam's personal submarine! (Okay, okay, so the periscope's a bit wilted, but it's farkin' *hot* here. That's gen-u-wine Tigris River cammyflage, though...)

Soooo, lad, in honor o' yer birthday -- I an't gonna tell any squid jokes.

"These two paratroopers were standing midwatch on the foredeck..."]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607-comment:76651 kat-missouri http://thedonovan.com A hearty arrgh! to you, too! 2008-08-14T01:38:51Z 2008-08-14T01:38:51Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607-comment:76649 Alan Briley, RN
FRONT LEANING REST POSITION, MOVE!
1-2-3-ONE! 1-2-3-TWO! 1-2-3-THREE! 1-2-3-FOUR! CONTINUE DOING PUSH-UPS UNTIL I GET TIRED, MAGGOT!

(From an old Drill Sergeant, best wishes and Godspeed!)]]> 2008-08-14T00:02:34Z 2008-08-14T00:02:34Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607-comment:76645 kat-missouri http://thedonovan.com
Shirt

pants

boots

hat

Or maybe something a little more ..er..flamboyant]]> 2008-08-13T22:34:41Z 2008-08-13T22:34:41Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607-comment:76644 Barb http://barbette.blogspot.com Boq - I'm sorry you aren't being forced to do your ration of push-ups, which sucks.  But I hope you find some other form of fun to take your mind off it :-)   Happy Birthday !

]]> 2008-08-13T22:24:22Z 2008-08-13T22:24:22Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607-comment:76641 David M http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/ Happy Birthday Boq! 2008-08-13T20:06:51Z 2008-08-13T20:06:51Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607-comment:76640 Birthday-Boy-Boquisucio
Thank-ye all ye landlubbers for the kind wishes.  The Admiral thanks one and all - He really does.  Except for the fact that he should have been doing push-ups at Ft Jackson right now, 'tis a jolly good Birthday

Thanks - BOQ
]]> 2008-08-13T19:52:17Z 2008-08-13T19:52:17Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607-comment:76637 HomefrontSix http://homefrontsix.blogspot.com ]]> 2008-08-13T18:31:09Z 2008-08-13T18:31:09Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607-comment:76632 bad cat robot http://snarkpatrol.blogspot.com more proper ship than those piddly things ...  Plus it has ropes and rigging to swing from and other swashbuckly features. Arrr!
]]> 2008-08-13T15:32:45Z 2008-08-13T15:32:45Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9607-comment:76631 AFSister
Here's to a birthday dinner full of comfort foods from your childhood.  *clinks glass*  HURRAAAH!]]> 2008-08-13T14:27:58Z 2008-08-13T14:27:58Z