NAUGHTY OR NICE? Walter Reed Christmas FReep, Week 88 -- 12/22/06

DC Chapter | 12/27/06 | Albion Wilde, with photos by [Mrs] Trooprally

[Albion Wilde]

Washington, DC, Dec. 22, 2006-- It comes but once a year. Christmas is a time for joy! In spite of the steady downpour, the DC Chapter turned out to stand with Santa Claus at Walter Reed, grateful that it wasn't the paralyzing snow storm that was grounding holiday travelers and mail in Denver. We've been out here every Friday evening for the past 88 weeks to wave to the troops, their family members and staff who come and go from the hospital on Friday evening. This week, those who came and went were those who had to stay at the hospital over one of the most family-oriented holidays of the year. And as many of them told us, they were happy to see us on what could have been an uncertain start to the holiday weekend.

This thread will be a short one, owing to the holidays, for both the readers and the writer.
Our story is told in [Mrs] Trooprally's wonderful photos:

Even at the apex of his busiest season, Santa Claus sheltered from the rain under his matching umbrella to wave greetings to the troops.

Fraxinus, against a backdrop of holiday lights on Georgia Avenue.

[Mr] Trooprally sports his Christmas present from [Mrs] Trooprally -- a waterproof rain suit -- perfect for the occasion.

Stalwart lurker Bill from Maryland is still at his post on the southeast corner, rain or no rain.

Jimmy Valentine's Brother and 3D-Joy bring cheer, and Joy's patriotic bumbershoot, to the northeast corner.

From left, Jimmy Valentine's Brother is joined by Sensei Ern, who also does occasional stand-up comedy gigs for the troops at Walter Reed, and [Mr] Trooprally.

Like water off a duck's back: Doctor Raoul and Cindy-True-Supporter light up the southwest corner. Nice!

Naughty: Eight anti-war diehards display their usual whines at their ignominious outpost down the street. Later, they would drag one additional malcontent to their array of holiday gloom: their elderly, wheelchair-bound lady weighing approximately 85 pounds. Someone hand her a nice, fat turkey leg -- and get the rest of them a gallon of Christmas cheer!

Doctor Raoul and Jimmy Valentine's Brother were just two of the fourteen nice FReepers who kept the naughty children away from the gates of Walter Reed this night. Here's the Honor Roll: Lurker Bill from MD; FReepers 3D-Joy, Cindy-True-Supporter, Doctor Raoul, Fraxinus, Jimmy Valentine's Brother, Just a Nobody, Kristinn, Plea Deal, tgslTakoma, Trooprally [Mr & Mrs], Sensei Ern and myself, Albion Wilde.

Santa's helper Kristinn demonstrates cheery holiday wavation.

Nice!

The DC Chapter wishes all our participants and readers a FReepin' wonderful 2007!

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[freema]

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[E.G.C.]

Back at 'ya.:-D

[Incorrigible]

Hooray for the DC Crew!

And yet another fun installment of "Where in the World is Allegra?!"

[Doctor Raoul]

We have a revolving bunch of perhaps 100 who FReep at Walter Reed over the course of a year, so that only a handful of our most dedicated leaders are there most weeks. The anti-Americans have a skeleton crew who must always be there in order to hang on to their permit, and when I say "skeleton" in relation to that lady, I'm not kidding, either.

When they were closer and we could "interact", the Pinkos had a lot of turnover because we'd mention their dirty communist laundry such as $650,000 to terrorists, their endorsing the killing of US troops by backing the World Tribunal on Iraq's 'findings", Gael Murphy's participation in the Beirut Communique where Hezbollah was on the "Welcome Committee" and other "Hate America" examples. Their treason is too much for even some of the far left folks that are enticed by their lies and showed up. Once they heard and researched what Code Pink is really about, they didn't come back.

The AFL-CIO has sent Political Commissar Bruce Wolf from OPEIU Local 2 to keep the remaining apparatchiks in line. Bruce will immediate jump on anyone who dare speaks with a wounded soldier from Walter Reed. You're not allowed to do that if Bruce is there.

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for your continued support nutmeg!

Merry Christmas to you and yours and may you have a blessed New Year!

[Allegra]

And yet another fun installment of "Where in the World is Allegra?!"

LOL - I just stay jet-lagged these days.

[jazusamo]

God bless our troops and all you Walter Reed FReepers.

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and here's wishing you a Great New Year.

[Albion Wilde]

Many thanks, jaz! Same to ya!

[Albion Wilde]

Get primed for the New Year this Friday
with the best pre-New Year party in the greater DC area!

Join us at Georgia Avenue and Elder Sts NW
at
Walter Reed Army Hospital
to
Greet and cheer the troops and their families!

6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Weather permitting, we order pizza and have hot drinks available.
Park on the northeast side of the intersection, on Elder St or in the parking lot.

[bmwcyle]

Next Weeks entertainment, JVB as the New Years Baby.

[Albion Wilde]

Next Weeks entertainment, JVB as the New Years Baby.

LOL!!

[Albion Wilde]

ping -- bmw's been tawkin' bout you!

[Albion Wilde]

oops! bmw's been tawkin' bout you! see posts 50 & 51...

[Angelwood]

Thanks for posting the after-action report and photos. It's good to see my friends in the DC Chapter -- even if they are a bit wet! FReep On, Everyone! Happy New Year to all.

And GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!

[Albion Wilde]

Thank you, Angelwood, and Happy New Year to you, oh, co-leader of the DC Chapter, for those who may not know....

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

OK, who's bringing the depends?

[bmwcyle]

If you are wearing, I'm buying. We need a big 2007 sash to cover that chest.

[3D-JOY]

What a HOOT!...I am roaring with laughter!

[bmwcyle]

We have the fun that liberals only dream of.

[3D-JOY]

Preparing to start the drive tonight. See you there!

Please no more rain???? I did not dry-out until the next day.