tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914- 2012-01-06T18:17:39Z 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,2009://1.10914 2009-06-18T15:30:51Z 2009-06-18T15:43:26Z

The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com
When I noticed a little girl, three, mebbe four years old, giving me the gimlet eye.

I go about my business, but there she is again.

Giving me the eye.

I give myself a quick once-over - nope, zipper's up, no mustard dripping down the front of the shirt.

I look over at her again, and make eye contact.

She giggles and runs away.

There was a time when that would have been an ego-crusher.  Not so much any more.

I go back about my browsing, and catch a glimpse of myself in the sliding glass door of a retail display case.

I look back at the munchkin, who has returned.

Who goes all cute and giggly.

I look her straight in the eye. bend over just a touch and say, very softly, "Ho ho ho."

Her eyes go wide.

Heh.  Okay. I'm fat and my beard has a lot more grey than anything else. 

But I still have some juice with the young crowd who still believe.

Could be worse.  They could run away screaming. 

Heh. 

That's the teenagers.]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89873 Colin 2009-06-19T16:37:20Z 2009-06-19T16:37:20Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89870 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com Well you do know if I've been naughty.......

Let's edit that statement.

"Well you do know I've been naughty....... "

State of nature, woman.]]> 2009-06-19T15:33:56Z 2009-06-19T15:33:56Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89867 Maggie http://bostonmaggie.blogspot.com Well you do know if I've been naughty....... 2009-06-19T14:42:19Z 2009-06-19T14:42:19Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89866 Mrs G 2009-06-19T13:51:29Z 2009-06-19T13:51:29Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89863 Argent http://www.gaymilitarylife.com ]]> 2009-06-19T07:07:39Z 2009-06-19T07:07:39Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89861 Boquisucio
Just guessing...

]]> 2009-06-19T05:06:01Z 2009-06-19T05:06:01Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89857 ry ]]> 2009-06-19T00:45:46Z 2009-06-19T00:45:46Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89850 SezaGeoff Wasn't the Anglosphere fighting against the Turks back when Santa was carrying an '03.
Seems like a strange advert.]]> 2009-06-18T22:10:49Z 2009-06-18T22:10:49Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89849 Terrymum 2009-06-18T21:54:07Z 2009-06-18T21:54:07Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89846 bad cat robot http://snarkpatrol.blogspot.com Samurai Cat in the Real World, you will find that Santa is not someone you want to mess with.  (and one of his elves is named Schwarzenegger ...)
]]> 2009-06-18T20:42:28Z 2009-06-18T20:42:28Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89845 Damian http://www.toyoufromfailinghands.blogspot.com ]]> 2009-06-18T19:27:28Z 2009-06-18T19:27:28Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89841 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com
Wouldn't need to bring any ammo or anything...

;^ )]]> 2009-06-18T18:42:15Z 2009-06-18T18:42:15Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89840 olga oooh, so sweet :o) 2009-06-18T18:37:40Z 2009-06-18T18:37:40Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89836 Boquisucio THIS (but without the cancer sticks).
]]> 2009-06-18T18:11:15Z 2009-06-18T18:11:15Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89832 JW If the armorer is in fact Santa, I'm waiting for Christmas to see what he brings down the chimney from the castle arms room. 2009-06-18T18:02:55Z 2009-06-18T18:02:55Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89831 AFSister 2009-06-18T17:58:43Z 2009-06-18T17:58:43Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89830 David M http://www.thunderrun.us Good show! 2009-06-18T17:56:26Z 2009-06-18T17:56:26Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89829 Russ ]]> 2009-06-18T17:53:59Z 2009-06-18T17:53:59Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10914-comment:89828 RightGirl http://www.girlontheright.com
RG
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