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  <title>Comments for Partay!</title>
  <subtitle>We&apos;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</subtitle>
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    <published>2009-09-20T12:03:25Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T07:27:19Z</updated>
    <title>Partay!</title>
    <summary><![CDATA[Frequent visitors will probably recognize the posting-handle Saker, recently elevated from the status of &quot;Lurker-In-The-Drapes&quot; to &quot;Demi-Denizenne and Designated Gopher for the SugarButtons Brigade.&quot;I now move that she be elevated to full Denizenne, with all rights and privileges pertaining thereunto*.Tomorrow, Saker gets dragged kicking and screaming like a cheerleader on helium departs for a Well-Known Military Installation down in Cricket's neck of the woods to participate in the Rite Of Passage known as Basic Combat Training.She's already been briefed about refraining from remarking aloud on the attractiveness of her Drill Sergeant's butt speaking unless spoken to and turning her &quot;Army...]]></summary>
    <author>
      <name>Bill</name>
      <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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      <![CDATA[Frequent visitors will probably recognize the <a href="http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/03/okay_this_is_sc.html#comment-86209"><strong>posting-handle Saker</strong></a>, recently elevated from the status of &quot;Lurker-In-The-Drapes&quot; to &quot;Demi-Denizenne and Designated Gopher for the SugarButtons Brigade.&quot;<br /><br />I now move that she be elevated to full Denizenne, with all rights and privileges pertaining thereunto*.<br /><br />Tomorrow, Saker <strike>gets dragged kicking and screaming like a cheerleader on helium</strike> departs for a Well-Known Military Installation down in Cricket's neck of the woods to participate in the Rite Of Passage known as Basic Combat Training.<br /><br />She's already been briefed about refraining from <strike>remarking aloud on the attractiveness of her Drill Sergeant's butt</strike> speaking unless spoken to and turning her &quot;Army Combatives&quot; partner into human origami.<br /><br />Party Time!<br />_____________________________________________<br /><br />*okay, they're nonexistent except for the bragging rights, but one of her Drills may be impressed. <br /><br />Although I doubt it.<br /><br />]]>
      
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93615</id>
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    <title>Comment from David M on 2009-09-21</title>
    <author>
        <name>David M</name>
        <uri>http://www.thunderrun.us</uri>
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        Good Luck!
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    <published>2009-09-21T15:27:25Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-21T15:27:25Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93609</id>
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    <title>Comment from Barb on 2009-09-20</title>
    <author>
        <name>Barb</name>
        <uri>http://barbette.blogspot.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Way to go, indeed!&nbsp;Give 'em hell, Saker :-)</p>]]>
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    <published>2009-09-21T02:42:43Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-21T02:42:43Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93605</id>
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    <title>Comment from AFSister on 2009-09-20</title>
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        <name>AFSister</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Hey Saker!<br />
Way to go!!!!<br />
<br />
I'd say &quot;Have fun&quot;, but we know that's not really gonna happen, so I'll just say &quot;KICK&nbsp;SOME BOOTY!!!&quot;]]>
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    <published>2009-09-21T01:07:38Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-21T01:07:38Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93600</id>
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    <title>Comment from Cricket on 2009-09-20</title>
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        <name>Cricket</name>
        
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        I know where you&apos;re going...heh heh heh...The bright side is the base shuts down for the holidays.
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    <published>2009-09-20T22:04:36Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T22:04:36Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93597</id>
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    <title>Comment from Miss Ladybug on 2009-09-20</title>
    <author>
        <name>Miss Ladybug</name>
        <uri>http://miss-ladybug.blogspot.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[&nbsp;Well, he did just get a whole box of the stuff, so I won't have him where we want him until he runs out... &nbsp;And, of course, there's also his new favorite brownie...]]>
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    <published>2009-09-20T20:32:44Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:32:44Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93595</id>
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    <title>Comment from BillT on 2009-09-20</title>
    <author>
        <name>BillT</name>
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        <![CDATA[Sly has obviously failed to grasp the enormity of the situation...<br />]]>
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    <published>2009-09-20T20:28:06Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:28:06Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93594</id>
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    <title>Comment from DL Sly on 2009-09-20</title>
    <author>
        <name>DL Sly</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[<em>&quot;Ummmm -- look for a post in the immediate future...&quot;</em><br />
<br />
Is that so she won't run into it?&nbsp; I don't think that's gonna get ya the peanut brittle, Mr. DeBille.<br />
0&gt;:~}]]>
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    <published>2009-09-20T19:24:59Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T19:24:59Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93591</id>
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    <title>Comment from BillT on 2009-09-20</title>
    <author>
        <name>BillT</name>
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        <![CDATA[<em>He's pretty much immune to seniority. </em><br />
<br />
Oh, right. Posting pix of counterclockwise-knurled needlegun bolts from the Franco-Prussian War is *your* milieu -- throwing the age card is *mine*...<br />
<br />
<em>Maybe I can bribe him?</em>  <em>No more peanut brittle unless he posts on some defined schedule?? <br />
</em><br />
Technically, Miss L, that's extortion, rather than bribery. Ummmm -- look for a post in the immediate future...<br />]]>
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    <published>2009-09-20T17:30:18Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T17:30:18Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93587</id>
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    <title>Comment from MIss Ladybug on 2009-09-20</title>
    <author>
        <name>MIss Ladybug</name>
        <uri>http://miss-ladybug.blogspot.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[&nbsp;Maybe I can bribe him? &nbsp;No more peanut brittle unless he posts on some defined schedule??]]>
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    <published>2009-09-20T14:46:05Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T14:46:05Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93586</id>
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    <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-09-20</title>
    <author>
        <name>John of Argghhh!</name>
        <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Saker, c'mere, troop-larva.&nbsp; &quot;Bout Bill.&nbsp; Later on in the cycle, when they let you loose periodically, drop <strike>that slacker</strike> yer mentor a note and ping 'im to post more often, wouldja?&nbsp; I've tried cutting his pay,&nbsp; and doubling his pay, and nuthin' seems to work, but he's a sucker for a smart chick, especially one that's a troop-larva.&nbsp; Excites his mothering instincts.&nbsp; He's pretty much immune to seniority.]]>
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    <published>2009-09-20T13:50:16Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T13:50:16Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93584</id>
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    <title>Comment from Boquisucio on 2009-09-20</title>
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        <name>Boquisucio</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Well Boss, <br />
<br />
While still OCONUS, the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30540327@N03/3937357504/sizes/o/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Forward Deployable Dance Pole </strong></a>may be requisitioned for Saker to practice with.&nbsp; Ever since the nuptials, the Castle's Dance Pole at the Great Hall has collected a thick layer of dust and cobwebs.<br />
<br />
Welcome to the family Saker.<br />]]>
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    <published>2009-09-20T13:40:37Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T13:40:37Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93582</id>
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    <title>Comment from Argent on 2009-09-20</title>
    <author>
        <name>Argent</name>
        <uri>http://www.gaymilitarylife.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Good luck Saker though I suspect that will play the minor part.<br />
<br />
But you do post good posts Bill.<br />
<br />
<br />]]>
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    <published>2009-09-20T12:44:23Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T12:44:23Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93580</id>
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    <title>Comment from BillT on 2009-09-20</title>
    <author>
        <name>BillT</name>
        <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[If you see me in a couple of months, you'll have John hounding you to get me to post more often.<br />]]>
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    <published>2009-09-20T12:06:13Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T12:06:13Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.11320-comment:93579</id>
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    <title>Comment from Saker on 2009-09-20</title>
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        <![CDATA[Um... I&nbsp;might save&nbsp; my partying for when I come back alive, Bill. See you in a couple months! (I hope.)<br />]]>
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    <published>2009-09-20T11:49:18Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-20T11:49:18Z</updated>
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