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Posted on 02/28/2005 8:02:48 PM PST by MoJo2001
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Champions of Norrath is a good game.
Most Bridge computer games are pretty bad. Bridge Baron has been pretty good and I always enjoy it. I use version 6.01 which came out in 1995. Nothing fancy, but consistent. I know there was one after this but I haven't used it.
Speaking of Cribbage, have you tried "Cribbage Champion"? If not, you can download it and I think it is $10 to register. It is the best I have seen.
I used to sail on ships and learned most card games. You have plenty of time to kill, at sea.
I am sorry to hear that Cody has increased pain and that he has to have tests done.
I'll pray for you to have a safe trip and that the doctors will be able to help Cody.
God bless you and your children.
THX THX.
You sure do a good job of it!
Have a blessed and ?warmer? week?
How IS the weather up there and which part of Alaska are you in?
Any recent quakes felt in your region?
It was long ago. heheheh
Staff Sgt. William Thomas Payne, his father Carl and Maj. Gen. Pete Chiarelli, stand together after Payne was awarded the Silver Star at the cross sabers monument in central Baghdad. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John Queen, 3rd BCT Public Affairs
Although Staff Sgt. William Thomas Payne was the recipient of the Silver Star medal, he credits his squad for their teamwork in the successful rescue of wounded soldiers from a burning armored vehicle last September. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John Queen, 3rd BCT Public Affairs
Father Pins Silver Star on Son in Baghdad
Staff Sgt. Payne received the United States third highest award for heroism in combat.
U.S. Army Sgt. John Queen 3rd BCT Public Affairs BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 1, 2005 — Staff Sgt. William Thomas Payne of the 1st Cavalry Division received the United States third highest award for heroism in combat Feb. 27 during a brief ceremony held at the crossed sabers monument in central Baghdad.
Although Maj. Gen. Pete Chiarelli, the division's commander, was on hand to present the award, Payne took the unique opportunity to have the medal pinned on him by his father, Carl Payne, a Department of the Army employee working in Iraq.
"I could never be more proud," said the elder Payne, a retired Army tanker.
"As a parent it's like a double edged sword though," he said, speaking of his sons actions. "I'm glad he was recognized for the duty that he did, but it is tough to know that your son risked his life in a situation like that."
Payne, from Benford, Okla., and an infantryman assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, is credited with rescuing a group of soldiers from a disabled Bradley fighting vehicle while under fire last September.
"Staff Sgt. Payne displayed gallantry and valor that was truly amazing," Chiarelli said. "He did it in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Baghdad - Sheik Maroof."
The neighborhood has many areas that have been dubbed with nicknames like "Grenade Alley", and "Purple Heart Lane" by the soldiers who regularly patrol it. The infamous Haifa Street runs along the northern border.
"I've read a lot of citations since I've been here," Chiarelli added, "but I have read none that talks of any greater act of heroism than what Staff Sgt. Payne did that day."
During the late morning hours of Sept. 12, 2004, Payne's battalion was wrapping up an operation on Haifa Street. As Bradley fighting vehicles patrolled the streets, soldiers on the ground set up defensive positions in order to pick up other soldiers that had been manning observation posts in high-rise buildings throughout the night.
Payne and his dismounted squad were in their position along the side of the street when the unthinkable happened - a car laden with explosives sped onto the street and detonated into the rear of a Bradley.
"I looked back," Payne explained, "it was like; there is no way that this was happening."
What fun! At my aunt's house, about 10 teams would play the different editions on Sunday nights after a big dinner & again on Holiday nights.
Great quote & well meaning...I haven't a clue who the quote originated from?? lol
NerdDad, I had to post a link here ~ ya'll head over and welcome him home!!
Kitten caboodle: For three newborn Indo-Chinese tiger cubs at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Neb., it's not who you know, it's who you gnaw that matters.
Hey T - I am sorry to hear about Cody. Darn. It hurts when the little ones have to go thru such rough stuff.
My favorite card game is No Pot Limit Texas Hold'em.
I'll be brief: Ali Weisbarth, a sixth-grader at Thurston Middle School in St. Charles, Mich., has been leading a school competition to collect underwear for victims of the tsunami. The students learned from news reports that undies are apparently in short supply in areas affected by the disaster
WooHooo!!
How awesome is that?
I'm praying we get to see some pictures!!
God Bless America's Finest!!
Cleaning is starting out with a clean cloth and a dirty counter. You transfer the dirt from the counter to the cloth.
Trival Pursuit is a fun game when played with the right group. I have played it where we basically threw out the board and just asked the questions. You would earn scores for correct answers.
Hankie alert indeed!1 HOORAH!! Thank you SSG Payne for your heroism!! (Good thing his rank isn't Major - LOL!!!)
Purple hazing Ah, spring training in Tucson, Ariz. The smell of cut grass. The crack of bat against ball. Pepper. Fungos. And, of course, the public humiliation of rookies, like Colorado's Jeff Francis.
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