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NAUGHTY OR NICE? Walter Reed Christmas FReep, Week 88 -- 12/22/06
DC Chapter
| 12/27/06
| Albion Wilde, with photos by [Mrs] Trooprally
Posted on 12/27/2006 7:58:02 PM PST by 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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An archive of all Walter Reed FReeps by BufordP.
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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters
KEYWORDS: dcchapter; dcchapterrocks; freep; thanksdcchapter; walterreed; waytogofreepers
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Join us
this Friday from 6:30 to 9:30
to let the troops know we are with them for the New Year
at
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Georgia Avenue at Elder Streets, NW
Washington, DC
Rain or shine, it's always fun
and very much appreciated by the troops and their families!
To: Alamo-Girl; Allegra; ALWAYSWELDING; AmericanDave; AmericanMade1776; Americanwolf; AmericaUnite; ...
National readers' mega-ping!
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posted on
12/27/2006 7:59:31 PM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. -2 Cor 3:17)
To: Albion Wilde
Merry Christmas to all the dedicated freepers who do this important work! God bless you all and God Bless the brave men at Walter Reed!
3
posted on
12/27/2006 8:01:57 PM PST
by
pissant
To: Albion Wilde
Wow, wonderful pictures even in spite of a rainy night! Thanks Albion.
4
posted on
12/27/2006 8:03:01 PM PST
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: Albion Wilde
Bless YOU all! Someone really should call Social Services to care for the old woman in the wheelchair.
5
posted on
12/27/2006 8:03:03 PM PST
by
freema
(Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: Albion Wilde; tgslTakoma; Just A Nobody; kristinn
I had the honor of meeting Kristinn and Justanobody today. You DC FReepers ROCK! :-)
6
posted on
12/27/2006 8:03:56 PM PST
by
Allegra
(Vote Dulcie / Finbar 2008)
To: potlatch; trooprally
Wow, wonderful pictures even in spite of a rainy night!I agree -- the wonderful photos are by [Mrs] Trooprally!
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posted on
12/27/2006 8:05:13 PM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. -2 Cor 3:17)
To: Albion Wilde
She did an expert job of it!!
8
posted on
12/27/2006 8:06:33 PM PST
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: Albion Wilde
A belated Merry Christmas, Albion! Thanks to you and all the DC Freepers for standing up for our troops.
9
posted on
12/27/2006 8:08:04 PM PST
by
RedRover
(They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
To: Albion Wilde
THANKS DC Chapter for your consistent support of our valiant troops. Merry Christmas!
10
posted on
12/27/2006 8:15:51 PM PST
by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
(Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
To: potlatch; trooprally
She did an expert job of it!!AND in the rain! She is very talented.
11
posted on
12/27/2006 8:20:22 PM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. -2 Cor 3:17)
To: Allegra; Albion Wilde
"You DC FReepers ROCK!" They do indeed!!!
12
posted on
12/27/2006 8:20:28 PM PST
by
Enterprise
(Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
To: Allegra
It was a pleasure and an honor to meet you Allegra!
You are the BEST! Thanks for what you are doing and your support for the Iraqi people.
Glad to see you made it safely to your next destination.
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posted on
12/27/2006 8:23:16 PM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(I - LOVE - my attitude problem! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
To: Albion Wilde
I agree, wonder how she kept the rain off of the camera lens?
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posted on
12/27/2006 8:23:38 PM PST
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: Albion Wilde
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posted on
12/27/2006 8:30:21 PM PST
by
Trteamer
( (Eat Meat, Wear Fur, Own Guns, FReep Leftists, Drive an SUV, Drill A.N.W.R., Drill the Gulf, Vote)
To: Albion Wilde; All
~Thank You DC FReepers!!~
..
16
posted on
12/27/2006 8:30:39 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: MEG33
Beautiful, Meg33, thanks!
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posted on
12/27/2006 8:44:32 PM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. -2 Cor 3:17)
To: Allegra
That means you are stateside Allegra! For good, or are you returning to the fray?
18
posted on
12/27/2006 10:11:14 PM PST
by
WVNan
To: Albion Wilde; All
You guys do rock indeed.
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posted on
12/27/2006 10:14:34 PM PST
by
WVNan
To: Albion Wilde
Thank you so much for the ping! Kudos to all and Merry Christmas!
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