Posted on 08/27/2011 5:00:53 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
The Pirate
A sailor meets a pirate in a bar, and they take turns recounting their adventures at sea. Noting the pirate’s peg-leg, hook, and eye patch, the sailor asks, “So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?”
The pirate replies “We was caught in a monster storm off the cape and a giant wave swept me overboard. Just as they were pullin’ me out, a school of sharks appeared and one of ‘em bit me leg off”.
“Blimey!” said the sailor. “What about the hook?”
“Ahhhh...”, mused the pirate, “We were boardin’ a trader ship, pistols blastin’ and swords swingin’ this way and that. In the fracas me hand got chopped off.”
“Zounds!” remarked the sailor. “And how came ye by the eye patch?”
“A seagull droppin’ fell into me eye”, answered the pirate.
“You lost your eye to a seagull dropping?” the sailor asked incredulously.
“Well...” said the pirate, “..it was me first day with the hook.”
"...so let me pray that all goes well for all in path of the storm, Lord hear my prayer, and get Geraldo off the air."
My prayer as well. I had to turn Geraldo off.
Our grandson was chosen to lay a wreath at the tomb. We received pictures and video of the event. I was so proud of him and his fellow students for the solemn and respectful tribute they provided.
My gratitude to his US Govt teacher, one of the two chaperones from the school prompted me to make a set of windchimes for each of them (see the chime image below). The chimes in the picture are similar to what I presented to the school staff. The image you see are a set that I sent to our nephew Capt Bryan during his deployment to Afghanistan. He just returned last week from a 12 month deployment. He hung this particular set of chimes at his CP. He returned them to me last week and they hang near our front door. They took a beating from the constant wind at the camp. The windchimes you see show the paint chipped, but the ring of freedom rings loud and clear. Also, the 6 tubes display 50 stars... not 57 like a real jerk has stated in the recent past.
Good evening, HJ...((HUGS))...and how is our Cupcake Commando? Besides growing so fast.....
115 degrees would kill be, me thinks.
Knees don’t like back issues. They want to work together and back issues cause one or the other to work extra hard...leading to...hip and gait problems. A walker gives you and your knees some comfort to work at allowing both knees to work as intended. Sounds like it is working for you.
Love the Support Our Troops graphic, Dubya.
NOBODY can fill their boots.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission, tx, in Kandahar.
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?
BTTT
Thanks, unique, for the logo.
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So beautiful..Thank you, Kathy
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Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
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Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.
Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.
Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.
Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.
Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.
Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.
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