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!

[Marine_Uncle]

Good for you. Stay healthy.

[lilycicero]

I thought of you when I saw MEATLOAF on the ad! hahaha

[Girlene]

Well, finally you joined the party! "bout time, birthday boy. We all chipped in to buy you a birthday gift. Four boats for 4woodenboats!

[4woodenboats]

Hmmmm, a little duct tape and I could make me a couple pairs of Water Scooter Shoes!

[bigheadfred]

I thought that was duck tape.

[bigheadfred]

Wink, wink.

wink-o, wink-o, back at ya. Did I mention I was a bit dyslexic. Thanks for the pic.

[4woodenboats]

Depends what you use it on. As long as it keeps the boat afloat, you can call it anything you want :)

[brityank]

Hey Boats,
Sorry I'm late, but my PC's screwed up royally. Be that as it may, hope it brought you lots of fun and frivolity, and good memories that you'll likely forget in the morning!

Remember:

Everything that works hurts, and what doesn't hurt doesn't work.
You feel like the morning after, and you haven't been anywhere.
Your little black book only contains names ending in M.D.
Your children are beginning to look middle-aged.
Your mind makes contracts your body can't keep.
You look forward to a dull evening.
Your knees buckle and your belt won't.
Your back goes out more than you do.
You sink your teeth into a steak, and they stay there.
You know all the answers, but nobody asks the questions.

Happy
Nifty Fifty
Birthday,
4woodenboats !!

[4woodenboats]

LOL!

Thanks brityank!

[Girlene]

Oh, YUK. Do not want! Lost my appetite.

[Girlene]

Duct/duck tape can keep a boat afloat! You can make a boat out of duct/duck tape.



Yo Ho Ho and a Roll of Duct Tape!

[bigheadfred]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Lost my appetite.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Dang, You're funny.

[bigheadfred]

Hey Red, does turning 50 make you Crabby? Or do you Perch yourself on the couch and relax?

[jazusamo]

A VERY HAPPY 50th TO YOU, BOATS!!!

MAY THERE BE MANY MORE :-)

[4woodenboats]

It’d take an awful lot of duct tape to float that boat...

[4woodenboats]

Thanks Jaz! I’m going for round 2!

[4woodenboats]

Great news for the human beachball, BHF!

I just got a call from Survivorman, he talked to the World's Dirtiest Jobs gut, and they're both in agreement - they said to Bring It!

(You might have to bring the whole house)

[bigheadfred]

kind of looks like those guys are over 50. Got lots of time on
their hands.

[bigheadfred]

What do you use to move a house? A blue heron? No, wait, it’s a crane!

[Lancey Howard]

Congrats on 50!
Hate to say it but, “been there, done that”. It’s not so bad....
Dear old Dad always said, “One thing about getting old - - it beats the alternative.”

Happy Birthday!