May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 7

[MrsMork]

Those would be lurkers, they are shy quiet creatures whose hobby is reading Dis threads.

Pj

And one by one they are being sucked in to become ardent posters like us!!

 

[DrHug]

DrHUg can take deck 6. He is in 6603.

What the.....

 

[DrHug]

No special detergent required....bring POWDER (it weighs less!).




Nope

Well, I've been trapped on the DIS reading a giant trip report (CraftyMouse's Magic back to back cruise), so I've not started any projects and am very hungry. So looks like I'll be doing the grocery shopping first then dive into the piles of paper.

have a good Sunday everyone.

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If anyone knows a Watkins dealer, they have great sample packs of their powder detergent. It works great too. I think we have two packs left. Maybe I can find a Watkins Man (or Woman) around here somewhere.

 

[DrHug]

And mine is tomorrow (10th) and I will be 58.

And that makes me a Bubblegummer!

 

[granmaz]

And one by one they are being sucked in to become ardent posters like us!!

It would be nice to get to know them a little.

 

[DrHug]

Those would be lurkers, they are shy quiet creatures whose hobby is reading Dis threads.

Pj

I wish I could be like that. AND no further comments please! (Angie)

 

[DrHug]

Okay. And now I am off to the Plumbing Store. Hooooah!

 

[ibouncetoo]

You should always carry a shovel in your trunk. And an axe and a collapsible bucket. (And a Monkey, if you're lucky..... )

...and a towel......

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[GatorFamily]

Lisa-hang in there with Frank and your mom....enjoy your trip to WDW with your girls

Nan- loved the pics especially the beautiful tulips

John1- lots of snow...but it looks beautiful on your home

Dr.Hug and others that served Thank you and "Welcome Home" My dad was drafted to vietnam he was in communications and was a captain they offered him major if he signed on for three more years he said "no thank-you" He never really talks about it but admits he was lucky being in communications and therefore more protected. Oh yes you do get drafted living in Puerto Rico all of my grandmother's brothers served when my DH met them she said all of the wars are represented here in this room she had 17 brothers and sisters.



PJ-great map would like to sign up don't know how... guess I'll have to pm you.

Still a GTY here

 

[MrsMork]

...and a towel......

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And a blanket, and some emergency rations (chocolate works well!) Ok, mowed the lawn, DrHug is out of the shower, off to the plumbing store.

 

[ibouncetoo]

I was just playing on our map (avoiding chores) and looked up my home town...found my street corner and was amazed to see all the new streets where the cornfiled and woods used to be! I was surprised to see the park where I busted my head open was even named on the map....we just called it 'the park', never knew it had a name.

When I first put my 'pin' on the map I hadn't zoomed in very much. When I zoomed in later, had myself living miles from home!

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[GatorFamily]

Hi, Jackie

Ready for this trip?

 

[figment52]

Those would be lurkers, they are shy quiet creatures whose hobby is reading Dis threads.

Pj

I resemble that remark. I just can't keep up with everything and keep everyone sorted. I blame it on last year at this time I was planning for the Med cruise and couldn't follow two threads. I was so far behind when I started here I should have found the Cliff note before jumping in. Even now I need a score card to because I can't keep it all in the right place.

 

[GatorFamily]

I resemble that remark. I just can't keep up with everything and keep everyone sorted. I blame it on last year at this time I was planning for the Med cruise and couldn't follow two threads. I was so far behind when I started here I should have found the Cliff note before jumping in. Even now I need a score card to because I can't keep it all in the right place.

I feel the same way...I'm sure others do to. I don't think of you as a lurker because you jump in to say "hi" once in a while

 

[ibouncetoo]

I was just playing on our map (avoiding chores) and looked up my home town...found my street corner and was amazed to see all the new streets where the cornfiled and woods used to be! I was surprised to see the park where I busted my head open was even named on the map....we just called it 'the park', never knew it had a name.

When I first put my 'pin' on the map I hadn't zoomed in very much. When I zoomed in later, had myself living miles from home!

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OMG The field I used to ride my horse in is now a GOLF COURSE!! I really gotta pop back down there next time I visit Chicago. Which reminds me....40th year High School reunion would be this year....why haven't they contacted me?????

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[GatorFamily]

I'm officially sick DD had a little cold last week and I think now I've caught it My throat hurt and then I was congested...I cough once in a while...hope it goes away soon. Just now my DS said his throat hurts He has a short week this week because of two half days at the end of the week and then spring break the following week. I don't want him to be absent because of this trip but if he catches it I may not have a choice

 

[ibouncetoo]

Hi, Jackie

Ready for this trip?

Well, emotionally, yes but lots to do before then. Chicago sister will be here for a visit starting next Friday and I have the following week off. AFTER that...I'll be starting my cruise box, finalizing details and crash dieting (since I haven't managed to accomplish anything in that regard over the last 15 months!). Even if I only knock off 10 lbs I know I'll feel better..energywise.

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[ibouncetoo]

<-------I'm over here!

I can't keep it all in the right place.

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[luv2cruzsus]

World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient

Sgt. John Druse Hawk, US Army

President Harry Truman places the Medal of Honor around the neck of Sgt. John "Bud" Hawk in a ceremony on the steps of the state capitol. Photo courtesy Truman Presidential Library.

Notably, I did get the newly inaugurated President Harry Truman to come to Olympia and present me with the Medal of Honor on the steps of the state capitol in June, 1945.

CITATION:

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company E, 359th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chambois, France, 20 August 1944. Entered service at: Bremerton, Wash. Birth: San Francisco, Calif. G.O. No.: 55, 13 July 1945. Citation: He manned a light machinegun on 20 August 1944, near Chambois, France, a key point in the encirclement which created the Falaise Pocket. During an enemy counterattack, his position was menaced by a strong force of tanks and infantry. His fire forced the infantry to withdraw, but an artillery shell knocked out his gun and wounded him in the right thigh. Securing a bazooka, he and another man stalked the tanks and forced them to retire to a wooded section. In the lull which followed, Sgt. Hawk reorganized 2 machinegun squads and, in the face of intense enemy fire, directed the assembly of 1 workable weapon from 2 damaged guns. When another enemy assault developed, he was forced to pull back from the pressure of spearheading armor. Two of our tank destroyers were brought up. Their shots were ineffective because of the terrain until Sgt. Hawk, despite his wound, boldly climbed to an exposed position on a knoll where, unmoved by fusillades from the enemy, he became a human aiming stake for the destroyers. Realizing that his shouted fire directions could not be heard above the noise of battle, he ran back to the destroyers through a concentration of bullets and shrapnel to correct the range. He returned to his exposed position, repeating this performance until 2 of the tanks were knocked out and a third driven off. Still at great risk, he continued to direct the destroyers' fire into the Germans' wooded position until the enemy came out and surrendered. Sgt. Hawk's fearless initiative and heroic conduct, even while suffering from a painful wound, was in large measure responsible for crushing 2 desperate attempts of the enemy to escape from the Falaise Picket and for taking more than 500 prisoners.

That is unreal - so awesome. One of my good grade school friends father was awarded the Medal of Honor. His last name was Herrara. He lost both of his legs. Such brave men.

 

[GatorFamily]

OMG The field I used to ride my horse in is now a GOLF COURSE!! I really gotta pop back down there next time I visit Chicago. Which reminds me....40th year High School reunion would be this year....why haven't they contacted me?????

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I looked you up on the map and then scrolled up to find where I live its amazing you could even see the pool and the grass in our backyard its a little blurry though and the golf course in our neighborhood look dark dark green and doesn't really look like one...maybe because we are in AZ and all of the dirt...lots of it...desert