Walk down memory lane when there's nothing in the news

August 26, 2007 | RedRover

[RedRover]

Pink said to me recently, we've come a long way. So that set me reminiscing...

Who among us can forget that day in January when Girlene asked to be added to the Haditha Marine Ping List?

Or when lilycicero wondered what "ping" and "BTTT" meant (but hoped they were crude)?

Or when pinkpanther111 showed up and helped us find biographical material, or when she spread the word about the defense fund here and here?

All that got me thinking about some of our "firsts".

Like the first defense fund thread.

And the first posts by Darryl, Theresa (on our totally fun "A Haditha Marine Father Has a Question for Alan Colmes" thread), and Mrs W.

So I agree with pink (want to see her first post ever?), we have come a long way. And it's about time we said so! Also, with the SSgt Wuterich hearing coming up, I figured we could use a thread to just hang out when nothing else is happening. It beats FRmail--which sometimes gets a little hard to follow.

So here's to us and to seeing an end to this job we started!

[lilycicero]

Purrrfect!

[bigheadfred]

Better have that cake now. I want the piece the cat licked- at least I know where its mouth’s been.

[RedRover]

No problem, fred. There’s plenty (if we can keep the cats away).

It’s great having you here on Free Republic. I look forward to being here with you after Evan’s exonerated.

[Girlene]

Better have that cake now. I want the piece the cat licked- at least I know where its mouth’s been.

HAHA! Hey, wait a minute, bhfred!

Here, Red, you can borrow my favorite birthday hat!

[RedRover]

It's only far to let kitty have a bit. She was slaving in the kitchen all day.

[bigheadfred]

After you told me you were 75, I thinked and I thinked for a gift, but I don’t know, it might embarrass you. If a 75 Can be embarrassed. Want it anyways?

[pinkpanther111]

HA!!!!! Cool Cat :)

[RedRover]

Aww, that's so sweet, Girlene! Want to dance?

[RedRover]

Sure, lay it on me, fred! I’ll be dead soon anyway, I reckon.

[lilycicero]

BIGHEADFRED and GIRLENE

I lied about Red’s age. He’s really........

[Girlene]

I’d love to dance, but can we slow it down a bit? Those moves look a little complicated for a simple gal.

[bigheadfred]

I sure HOPE this don't kill you

It's a twenty-five year supply

[RedRover]

Whas? Whozzat? Sorry, I drifted off for a minute.

[RedRover]

Maybe lily will find a slow one and we can shuffle around as I wheeze rhythmically.

[Girlene]

I lied about Red’s age. He’s really........

[RedRover]

YIPPEE!!!!

Though I may need to take them all at once!

[lilycicero]

Yes...after Bigheadfred’s present, I would say you are close with BIG BIRD.

[bigheadfred]

Those people at make a wish are sure swell people. Maybe no slow dances. Unless I can see some space between you people.

[Girlene]

Well, I have to go to bed, myself. I would have sent you a gift, but I was having a little trouble.

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[RedRover]

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