[Enmovened (but not embiggened from yesterday) so that everyone will have a chance to play]
Opened up MT and was greeted with
Which makes this post #500. And since I figgered it should be about something worthwhile, sure enough, something worthwhile popped up while I was wondering what would be worthwhile, cuz there's nothin' more worthwhile than shillin' for those who Do Things For The Troops, particularly if they're friends. Now, if you want to go along for the ride, it starts at Castle Frequent Commenter -- and MilBlogger in her own right -- Mizz Susan Katz Keating's place, with the announcement that ThinkGeek has picked Cooking with the Troops (starring Laughing Wolf and Concrete Bob) as one of its three candidates for Charity of the Month. Which links, naturally enough, with ThinkGeek's contest announcement.
Of course, if you just want me to cut to the chase, go here and vote for Cooking with the Troops. Voting's real simple -- pop your e-addy into the required slot (for preventing ballot-stuffing), click the dot to the left of Cooking with the Troops, scroll to the bottom, leave a comment if you feel moved to do so (they *will* notify me of any gratuitous "The auld phart helicopter pilot at the Castle sent me" snarkery) and click the "Submit" button.
So, why are you still here?
Opened up MT and was greeted with
Bill
* Your last entry was 1 day ago in Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys...
* You've written 499 entries with 7,874 comments.
Which makes this post #500. And since I figgered it should be about something worthwhile, sure enough, something worthwhile popped up while I was wondering what would be worthwhile, cuz there's nothin' more worthwhile than shillin' for those who Do Things For The Troops, particularly if they're friends. Now, if you want to go along for the ride, it starts at Castle Frequent Commenter -- and MilBlogger in her own right -- Mizz Susan Katz Keating's place, with the announcement that ThinkGeek has picked Cooking with the Troops (starring Laughing Wolf and Concrete Bob) as one of its three candidates for Charity of the Month. Which links, naturally enough, with ThinkGeek's contest announcement.
Of course, if you just want me to cut to the chase, go here and vote for Cooking with the Troops. Voting's real simple -- pop your e-addy into the required slot (for preventing ballot-stuffing), click the dot to the left of Cooking with the Troops, scroll to the bottom, leave a comment if you feel moved to do so (they *will* notify me of any gratuitous "The auld phart helicopter pilot at the Castle sent me" snarkery) and click the "Submit" button.
So, why are you still here?
*curtsies*
I surely appreciate you using Post 500 to shill for Cooking wit'da Troops. In the short span of our existence, we have cooked for and fed a way-huge number of wounded troops and their caregivers; have helped shepherd interested troopies into post-mil culinary careers; and arranged for a Food Network chef to visit one of our friends who lost his limbs but not his interest in cooking - and other good stuff.
Thanks for voting, Fishmugger! We'd love to have that ziti. Shoot one of us an email, and we will rope you into helping at the next event.
*reaching to the top of the fridge*
Why, yes. There is some J.D. left.... Gents, raise your glasses to Bill, and Fishie, and Quartermaster, for helping with this awesome project.
Bob.
Bob! We're doing the toast, now....
Pssst... Bill... the lasagne recipe... verrrry dangerous.
And if you start earlier, you might even catch one.
Then your problem will be trying to remember why you were chasing her in the first place...
*taps foot*
*eyeroll*
She was NOT a bartender.
*shakes head... mutters to self*
Was she the one who sang "Blue Moon" when she saw Maggie?
Not a bartenderess. But she was definitely slinging some firewater. As I recall, the minute she saw Bob, she started yodling some Willie Nelson song...
I have no idea what that means, but as long as I don't hear yodeling, I figure we're safe....
*ducks*
*runs*
If I get the Gift cert, I'll donate it to CWT.
Just setting priorities.
*pivots and walks away smiling with visions in his head*
Susan - I've heard the lasagna is to die for! But we might not want Bob and LW serving it to the troops. ;-)
And, I didn't tell them that the 'auld phart helicopter pilot' sent me ... Sugar Buttons.
*ducking and running*
Long time reader, first time poster. Started off as Marine infantry, rejoined to try my hand working on them there fancy new computers for 2 more years. Discharged from The Corps only to join the Army Nat'l Guard as a Stinger Missile gunner. Had an opportunity to move with the unti, but stayed put as a 96B..... now a 35F. Retired 2 years ago. Would have loved to stay, but the body has other ideas.
Went and voted. Cooking With the Troops sounds likea great idea, even gave credit for sending me there to the appropriate source. heh.
Keep up the good work on here. This is one of the few things that I make sure to read every day.
Semper Fi, brothers and sisters.
*curtsies*
Q'master, thank you for the vote - and for the promise. *High five* to you! Keep talking, and we'll rope you in to help along with Mr. Mugger.
Speaking of which... Fishie, I'm not sure about making the rum drink. I'm sure you've heard that old phrase, you can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think - and that might also apply to rum, even when you stuff its head in the watering trough. I guess it's one of those things where you just have to wait and see! Oh... wait... you wanted a bartender... Um.... ask Bob. He's in charge of that department.
Barb, the lasagna really will blow you away. But, yeah... maybe we should hold off on serving it!
: D
Volstaff - thank you for voting, and for your service to our country.
}:-]
*grumble*
Bill... you were s'posed to airdrop it atop Mark's place!
*Thank you Mark!*
*Thank you Mark!*
See? I thanked you twice! But Bill really was s'posed to airdrop your gift... it's his fault... blame him! Yeah....
A helicopter full of *jet fuel*...
*hangs head*
I guess I... just... wasn't thinking.....
#1 is done come May 2011. 4 tours Iraq, 1 tour in the deep south Afgan. Mr. Donovan, you and your site helped me navigate the true and ugly of the overall bad of the last decade minus a year. Truth be told my posting some nights was fueled by good scotch and bad judgment....(heh)..banned and deserving I'm sure back around "06". I just want to tip my hat to you and to yours for all that you have done for this greatest Nation. There is still so much to do and #2, #3 and possible #4 think the military is not a bad way to go....God help me...
Respectfully,
Richard
Welllll, forest/trees, and all that, I guess. No harm done, and Louie Rivotuso lured it back into the pan with some dried oregano.
BCR does seminars on properly training your lab and kitchen experiments before releasing them. They're quite popular in the Seattle restaurant district...
I'm not allowed in the Seattle restaurant district anymore. See, I was out that way for C.J.'s U-Dub recruiting trip, and... well... I went to U-Cal, and... it's a long story. But I reckon BCR will know what I'm gettin' at...
weaponry dropdelivery safety fan -- gimme a few, willya?But I'm sure the smoke from the Koran will protect me from harm.
The punchline of the story was "Ooops..."
No worries, Mark, I'm not gonna--
--ooops...
*clunk*
#&%$...
I hate it when I walk into the wall like that....
SKK - if I had the ability to get there, I'd be glad to help with CWT. Me likes the troops. We really liked having them at our home in Germany and always welcomed them. It was also a lot of fun riding twosies on a bike with my "big brother" on teh back pedaling, and me up front steering. Did that from Flak Kaserne to Pattonvile once, and numerous times between Ludendorf, near Kornwesheim, and Pattonville.
Pattonville is now low income housing. I felt vindicated to see the Germans agree with me.
Except when they use jet fuel.
What, you were expecting me to link this one, maybe?
As for CWT... Q'master, consider yourself roped in!