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Posted on 02/25/2005 10:15:23 PM PST by snippy_about_it
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To all our military men and women past and present, military family members, and to our allies who stand beside us
Thank You!
"Arga" rasps the man.
"I'm sorry. I didn't quite get that" replies the Landlord.
" A wa a ukin arga" gurgles the man. The Landlord decides that he is in great discomfort when he speaks." Oh, You want a Larger !" deduces the landlord.
The man slowly, and gingerly 'nods' his head whilst holding a Cravat his throat. All the time making horrible gurgling and rasping noises when he breathes.
After giving the man his change the Landlord quips " that's a terrible touch of flu you have there"
The man's brow furrows, and he pulls the cravat away from his neck and raises his head as far as he can to reveal a terrible, jagged scar running all the way across his throat. The scar tissue itself showing it had once been a very deep cut.
The Landlord gasps, but to spare the mans feelings, stops himself from turning away. "that's a terrible scar you have there" he says. " how'd it happen"? he enquired.
The man, gasping and wheezing between sips of Larger, begins to form the words, his face contorted with frustration and the determination to speak. "Arklans"? repeats the Landlord. The man nods his head and gestures for another drink.
"No. sorry" says the landlord as he pours the Larger." I don't understand".
The man then pretends to 'march up and down the bar. " Oh! I get It, you were In the Army" the man cracks a smile, nods to the Landlord, and leans back against the bar,gurgling for breath.
The Landlord remains puzzled. "arklans" he repeats. Suddenly the 'penny drops'"The Falklands. You were injured in the Falklands" He says.
The man looks up from his pint and gives a modest nod. The Landlords Eyes begin to glaze as he looks at the dishevelled fighting man.
His chest fills with pride and he puts his hand gently on the mans stooped shoulders and says " What you lads did down there was fantastic"
He opens the till and takes out the mans Fiver. "Here, take this back, you are a true Hero. Whenever you come In here you can drink for free" And pours the man another drink.
The man takes a sip and his face contorts as he tries to gurgle his reply of thanks. A tear forms on the eyelash of the Landlord and his chin begins to quiver. But he is not ashamed, for he is humbled In the presence of this warrior.
The man grips the bar and begins to shake with his concentration. he looks at the landlord, whose face is now a twin river of tears, and in his best voice replies,"muchos gracias,amigo"!
Hi De Ho Bump for the Foxhole on Saturday,as it's off to work I must go
A little wake up pic for a fine Saturday Morn...
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
Good morning Snippy and everyone at the Foxhole.
Good morning, I'm off to our local Quilt & Art show this morning. I have 3 quilts and a wall hanging on display. There are no prizes for this one, just a chance to show off your work.
SAmwise is Number 1 !!!!
Hi Radu. Making the midnight rounds?
I know I shouldn't laugh, but LOL!
Morning alfa6.
Morning E.G.C.
Looking forward to a nice weekend.
Morning GailA.
Can someone buy the quilts if they wanted?
We have rain in the forecast for the weekend. It's in the 40's this morning.
On This Day In History
Birthdates which occurred on February 26:
1361 Wenceslas of Bohemia Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400)
1677 Nicola Fago composer
1802 Victor Hugo France, author (Hunchback of Notre Dame, Les Miserables)
1824 Carlos Calvo Argentine diplomat/people rights scholar (Calvo Clause)
1832 John George Nicolay US, author (Abe Lincoln's biographer)
1842 Camille Flammarion Mars researcher & popularizer of astronomy
1845 Alexander III St Petersburg, Russian tsar (1881-94)
1846 William F "Buffalo Bill" Cody Davenport IA, killed 4000 buffaloes
1852 John Harvey Kellogg surgeon, inspired flaked cereal industry
1866 Herbert Henry Dow pioneer in US chemical industry (Dow Chemical)
1876 Pauline Musters shortest known adult (58.9 cm, 1' 11.2")
1882 Walter Lucht German artillery general (WWI/WWII)
1887 Grover Cleveland Alexander HOF baseball pitcher (Phillies, Cubs)
1893 William Frawley Iowa, actor (Fred Mertz-I Love Lucy, Bub-My 3 Sons)
1908 Tex Avery cartoon director (What's up, Doc?)
1916 Jackie Gleason Brooklyn NY, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners)
1917 Robert Taft Jr (Senator-R-OH)
1918 Theodore [Hamilton] Sturgeon US, sci-fi author (Starshine, A Way Home, Hugo, Caviar)
1920 Tony Randall [Leonard Rosenberg], Tulsa OK, actor (Felix-Odd Couple, Love Sidney)
1925 James Moody US, jazz saxophonist/orchestra leader
1928 Anatoli Vassilyevich Filipchenko Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 7, 16)
1928 Antoine "Fats" Domino New Orleans LA, rhythm & blues pianist/singer (Blueberry Hill)
1931 Robert D Novak Joliet IL, news reporter (CNN-Evans & Novak)
1932 Johnny Cash Kingsland AR, country singer (I Walk The Line, Folsom Prison Blues, Boy Named Sue)
1933 Godfrey Cambridge New York NY, actor (Cotton comes to Harlem)
1943 Bob "The Bear" Hite California, singer (Canned Heat-Going Up the Country)
1945 Mitch Ryder rocker (Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels-Devil With the Blue Dress)
1958 Susan J Helms Charlotte NC, Major USAF/astronaut (STS 54, 64, 78)
1966 Wesley Walls NFL tight end (Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints)
1973 Marshall Faulk NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)
1976 Froso Spyrou Miss Cyprus-Universe (1996)
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