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Posted on 09/22/2019 5:00:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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I saw the lonely Vietnam guy today, he was beaming, came over and shook my hand, glad I touched someone.
He is a flaming liberal but none of that matters.
Someone to talk to is a strong thing. Glad you are there for them now.
Watching the 2nd episode of Hurricane Man. I’m needing popcorn! LOL!
You did a special thing, my...you DID touch him.
I’m watching, too...those guys are CRAZY!!
Jerry is curious, he parks as far from the door as he can out by the road, then he walks to the far end of the canteen and sits alone.
Halfway trough, he slips out the backdoor and walks out to the road on the front road, then he returns.
Curious and none of my business, but I take notes.
Hoping you continue with no fires.
I knew that when he started to cry and again when he smiled today.
They ARE crazy, but it’s great to watch on the computer in the comfort of my room. LOL! I am just to where they are checking out the B&B that they’ll film from.
I’ll bet you do in that part of the state. it’s always ripe for some kind of storm. Did you get some remnants of Imelda?
Heard a weird noise, went to the door and......it’s RAINING again! WooHoo. Raining hard, too. Peaches and Ginger were out back and I haven’t seen them move so fast since they were kittens. LOL!
The outside kittens have found their dry places. The shed and inside a carrier I have water/weather-proofed for them. It’s not pretty but it is dry.
Back to the Hurricane Man!
Just over here....I DVRed the first one. Maybe I’ll watch it now.
How's everyone doing this morning?
We got a smattering of rain, that’s it.
I hear ya on going back to sleep if you wake up an hour before the alarm is set to go off. Puts me in a bad mood when it goes off too. I just go ahead and get up instead. Thankfully it doesn’t happen often.
There really isn’t anything blooming right now around here. The hummingbirds even left earlier than usual this year. But once we do get some rain .... POOF! All the fall bloomers will spring open and the dust will be replaced with pollen. But that’s part of life living in these parts and we just make sure to have plenty of tissues on hand. LOL
I do have a gas mask but I get the feeling people might freak out a little if they saw me wearing it. LOL Hubby bought two of them right after 9/11 ..... just in case.
I watched it, too, wishing I was with them. LOL
I am sooooooooo jealous!
At least the kittens have nice dry places to wait it out.
I’ve forgotten what rain sounds like.
Yes, crazy storm chasers. If you get the Science Channel the next episode is Sunday at 6p and 9p Alaska time.
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Stephen Holden Doane (October 13, 1947 – March 25, 1969) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. First Lt. Doane was serving as a platoon leader when his company, engaged in a tactical operation, abruptly contacted an enemy force concealed in protected bunkers and trenches. Three of the leading soldiers were pinned down by enemy crossfire. One was seriously wounded. After efforts of 1 platoon to rescue these men had failed, it became obvious that only a small group could successfully move close enough to destroy the enemy position and rescue or relieve the trapped soldiers, 1st Lt. Doane, although fully aware of the danger of such an action, crawled to the nearest enemy bunker and silenced it. He was wounded but continued to advance to a second enemy bunker. As he prepared to throw a grenade, he was again wounded. Undaunted, he deliberately pulled the pin on the grenade and lunged with it into the enemy bunker, destroying this final obstacle. 1st Lt. Doane's supreme act enabled his company to rescue the trapped men without further casualties. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by this officer were an inspiration to his men and are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army