LET'S ROLL!!!
A quick start today--the Federal budget is due to the Executive Office of the President today, so I'm going to be busy...
Hi!
Good morning and thanks for starting us out on a new week.
Last evening, elements of Troop 1550, Leesburg, VA, BSA conducted a Flag Retirement Ceremony in conjunction with a 9/11 Memorial at Crossroads Baptist Church in Leesburg.
The Four Scouts and Two Assistant Scout Masters from Troop 1550, together with a single Scout from Troop 982, also of Leesburg did a creditable job of conducting this important ceremony in the greatest of solemnity. In addition to helping with the disassembly of one flag, Da Kid, to his Old Man's pride, concluded the ceremony with a beautiful delivery of Taps.
As long as we can keep the Boy Scouts of America functioning with its traditional values, we will have a continuous source of fine future leaders.
We will never forget!
Mornin' everybody!
Was out freeping the Sheehan tour last night. They were sans Cindy, sadly, but their choice to hold a peace vigil at a mosque on 9/11 was just a little beyond the pale for me.
Will post more details once I'm back from class.
This is the first chance since the storm I've had to check in and let everyone know we made it through Katrina in good shape. We live 15 miles north of the coast, so we didn't have to contend with the tidal surge that devastated the coastal areas, but we did get about 10 hours or so of 130 - 160 mph winds. Got some minor damage to the roof, which was put on after hurricane George in '98, and lost a bunch of siding, but overall, we did good. We finally have power back as of 10 Sept, and are back at work helping to get Keesler ready to resume it's training mission. Have been talking to the folks here that lost everything and offering to have them stay with us until they can get back on their feet. We feel it's the least we can do.
I'll check in as time permits.
Our thought and prayers are with all who were affected by this storm.
And our most heartfelt thanks to all who are being so generous and helping all of us in our time of need. Words will never be able to express how much it means.