FYI
Tyler is being deployed tonight (8:30 p.m. CST), heading for Iraq. I talked to him on the phone Sunday night at Pete's.
Tyler said his job will be Recovery and he will be going out to get troops who have broken down or left stuff behind.
He is nervous about going to Iraq but hopes it will be safer than Afghanistan.
He thinks he should have his email set up by Christmas but doesn't know. He does have the email addresses for Pete, Me, Peg and Lola so he can email us as soon as it's available. I will email him the blog address then so he can stay in touch with all of us. He will use calling cards to talk with his parents and Pete until then.
I told him we love him and we'll all be thinking about him and I know it'll be fine and he'll come home safe.
I remember when I was a kid and I would hear the song, Billy Don't Be A Hero, playing on the school bus radio. I woke up thinking about that song this morning.
Please God, let him come home safe.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
WINNER! WE HAVE A WINNER!!
Congratulations to John, Doug and Chance for the getting all the answers correct in our first Trivia Challenge and becoming the final (and only) three contestants.
I was a little disappointed in the turnout and had hoped for more people to participate (where is mark, for instance?). Hopefully, the next one will get more interest (i mean, you get a prize! free!).
Remember, it's not who answers first, it's who answers the most correctly and then you still have a one in five chance of winning!!
So, the three semi-finalist's names were put into the magic cup and the winning name (drawn by Pete) was........
Drumroll..............................................................
DOUG!!
Doug will receive his prize in the next week (or so) and I will post a picture of the prize on the blog.
Thanks for playing and watch for the next round!
I was a little disappointed in the turnout and had hoped for more people to participate (where is mark, for instance?). Hopefully, the next one will get more interest (i mean, you get a prize! free!).
Remember, it's not who answers first, it's who answers the most correctly and then you still have a one in five chance of winning!!
So, the three semi-finalist's names were put into the magic cup and the winning name (drawn by Pete) was........
Drumroll..............................................................
DOUG!!
Doug will receive his prize in the next week (or so) and I will post a picture of the prize on the blog.
Thanks for playing and watch for the next round!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
TRIVIA CONTEST!!!!
Here it is....a chance to show how smart you are (or how adept you are at using Google)! This is the first contest....there will be more following, probably every couple of weeks or so.
RULES: READ THIS PART CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS!! Each Question Answered Correctly Will Be Worth Ten (10) Points. All Answers May Not Be Just One Word Answers, So Try To Answer As Completely As Possible. The First Five Commenters Who Answer The Most Questions Correctly In The Allotted Time Period Will Become Semi-Finalists. The Moderator Will Then Determine The WINNER By Using The Time Honored Method of DRAWING A NAME. The WINNER Will Then Be Announced On This Blog. The PRIZE Will Be Mailed Or Hand Delivered To The WINNER. The Moderator Will Determine The Accuracy Of The Answers.
Remember, this is a game and is meant to be FUN!! YOU HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT (EST) ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009 TO POST YOUR COMMENT WITH ANSWERS. Please post a comment with your answers numbered to correspond with the questions. You only need to post the ANSWER, not the Question.
Okay, are you Ready? Put on your thinking caps and fire up Google!
Here we go!!
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1. Which nightclub located along the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood is well known for having been the site where actor River Phoenix died of a drug overdose on Halloween morning in 1993?
2. During the late 1970's, what was the name given to illegal immigrants/asylum seekers from Vietnam referring to their mode of transportation?
3. Since 2003, which organization of the Catholic church has received world attention as the result of Dan Brown's novel, The Da Vinci Code, in which it is portrayed as a organization that is led into sinister international conspiracy?
4. Which US Agency has primary jurisdiction over the protection of the President, Vice President, their immediate families and other high ranking goverment officials?
5. Which organization claims to "have the largest collection of public records, unpublished opinions, forms, legal, news and business information"?
6. Which saying in the theatre which means "good luck" is typically said to actors before they go on stage to perform?
7. What is a type of law in the U.S. and Canada designed to enforce moral standards, particularly the observance of Sunday as a day of worship or rest, and a restriction on Sunday shopping?
8. A planchette is a heart shaped board which moves to spell out words or answer questions. What board is it most commonly used with?
9. As of 2007, The Thomas Jefferson Building, The John Adams Building and The James Madison Memorial Building in Washington, DC make up which institution?
10. Until the Eieffel Tower in Paris was built in 1889 at a height of 1,023 feet (including the flag pole), which construction held the title for the tallest manmade structure for hundreds of years with its 481 feet?
GOOD LUCK!!!!
RULES: READ THIS PART CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS!! Each Question Answered Correctly Will Be Worth Ten (10) Points. All Answers May Not Be Just One Word Answers, So Try To Answer As Completely As Possible. The First Five Commenters Who Answer The Most Questions Correctly In The Allotted Time Period Will Become Semi-Finalists. The Moderator Will Then Determine The WINNER By Using The Time Honored Method of DRAWING A NAME. The WINNER Will Then Be Announced On This Blog. The PRIZE Will Be Mailed Or Hand Delivered To The WINNER. The Moderator Will Determine The Accuracy Of The Answers.
Remember, this is a game and is meant to be FUN!! YOU HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT (EST) ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009 TO POST YOUR COMMENT WITH ANSWERS. Please post a comment with your answers numbered to correspond with the questions. You only need to post the ANSWER, not the Question.
Okay, are you Ready? Put on your thinking caps and fire up Google!
Here we go!!
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1. Which nightclub located along the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood is well known for having been the site where actor River Phoenix died of a drug overdose on Halloween morning in 1993?
2. During the late 1970's, what was the name given to illegal immigrants/asylum seekers from Vietnam referring to their mode of transportation?
3. Since 2003, which organization of the Catholic church has received world attention as the result of Dan Brown's novel, The Da Vinci Code, in which it is portrayed as a organization that is led into sinister international conspiracy?
4. Which US Agency has primary jurisdiction over the protection of the President, Vice President, their immediate families and other high ranking goverment officials?
5. Which organization claims to "have the largest collection of public records, unpublished opinions, forms, legal, news and business information"?
6. Which saying in the theatre which means "good luck" is typically said to actors before they go on stage to perform?
7. What is a type of law in the U.S. and Canada designed to enforce moral standards, particularly the observance of Sunday as a day of worship or rest, and a restriction on Sunday shopping?
8. A planchette is a heart shaped board which moves to spell out words or answer questions. What board is it most commonly used with?
9. As of 2007, The Thomas Jefferson Building, The John Adams Building and The James Madison Memorial Building in Washington, DC make up which institution?
10. Until the Eieffel Tower in Paris was built in 1889 at a height of 1,023 feet (including the flag pole), which construction held the title for the tallest manmade structure for hundreds of years with its 481 feet?
GOOD LUCK!!!!
Sunday, November 08, 2009
COMING SOON.......
Keep your eyes on this blog.....a new and exciting feature will happening soon!
It will be FUN!! There will be PRIZES!!
It will be FUN!! There will be PRIZES!!
Thursday, November 05, 2009
TYLER
FYI: Tyler is stationed at Ft. Bliss, TX NOT Ft. Hood so he is safe from that craziness.
I believe he is being deployed within a couple of weeks. I guess he will wait til he gets over there to let us know his email addy, so hopefully we'll be able to send him messages shortly after he arrives.
I believe he is being deployed within a couple of weeks. I guess he will wait til he gets over there to let us know his email addy, so hopefully we'll be able to send him messages shortly after he arrives.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT, AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT REMEMBERED???? AM I THE ONLY ONE ON HERE?
HELLO? HELLO? CAN YOU HERE ME NOW? HELLO?
OH YEAH, I ALMOST FORGOT, SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!!!!
HELLO? HELLO? CAN YOU HERE ME NOW? HELLO?
OH YEAH, I ALMOST FORGOT, SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!!!!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
DARRELL AND JOHNNY
I stopped by and visited with Rick today. He said Gary Speakman has asked him for your numbers and/or email addresses. I think he wants to just talk with you guys. I know he calls Doug & Rick occasionally (and, for awhile, me!). Rick said he doesn't think Gary has any family left but his brother & sister who are both mentally disabled and live in group homes. So, anyway, I told Rick I'd ask you guys first before I gave him your number or email address. So is it okay if email Rick your info? Rick has Gary's email and he'll just forward it on to him.
Let me know soonest.
Let me know soonest.
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