A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-15-03....Military Monday

Aquamarine; Billie

[WVNan]

Hi dear Sistah. Nope the snail mail didn't come. Have decided it's lost. When that wind hits the shore you be sure to DUCK.

[Aquamarine]

(((Lonestar))) Welcome home!

[Calpernia]

I was here. Thunderstorm is getting worse though. Shutting down for now.

I'll be back with the weather is 'nicer'.

[WVNan]

Glad to see you back lonestar. I know you needed to have some down time. Hope you are feeling better. You have been in my prayers.

[WVNan]

Haha. No, I wouldn't know how to make a thread. I will just type it into a reply and maybe add a few graphics. I know how to do that much.

[deadhead]

Hello All, Welcome Home lonestar

[Mama_Bear]

Are you doing a picnic report?

In lieu of a report, I think I will just point everyone to the thread that mtngrl@vrwc posted Saturday night. There are lots of pictures and comments there.

We had a great time as we ALWAYS do when we get together, both at the rally and the picnic. No finer group of people to be found anywhere! Our next one will be in June sometime, so maybe some of you easterners can plan a CA vacation next June? Hint, hint. ;-)

Of course, we could have done without one of the City of Fresno's commissions calling us a "hate group". There are serious ramifications to blatantly labeling us a hate group and sending out a warning to the media and police that our group had threatened violence towards minorities who attempt to disrupt our barbecue. All of my time this weekend and today has been taken up with communicating with others in our group, discussing our legal options, and monitoring the local media for reports on this. The fervor over this is not going to die down any time soon.........and it shouldn't. Fresno Mayor Autry has called this taxpayer funded commission "politically intoxicated". He seems as stunned and outraged as we are over this attack, but he has had run-ins with this commission before.

Anyway, because of all of this, I am just going to link to the thread that has the pictures and ask for everyone's understanding. I just don't have time right now to do anything more. :-)

The Friday Rally Thread

The Fresno Barbecue Thread

BTW, a wonderful, heartwarming report is on the news right now about the sailors from the Carl Vinson returning to Lemoore NAS. I LOVE seeing these families reunited - gets me all teary.

We're still waiting on that tri-tip recipe. lol

I know. LOL. I promise, I will get the tri-tip recipe from JK tonight (he has it in his computer) and send it to you and others who have asked for it, or maybe I'll just post it on the thread and ping you to it.

((((((((((aqua))))))))))))

[Aquamarine]

You have mail Nan.

[WVNan]

You have an answer.

[WVNan]

Hey MB. I read the picnic news. Sounds like you guys had a great time. You all looked pretty fierce to me however. Hate groups always look fierce.

[LadyX]

We missed you, lonestar!
Glad you're back to keep us whipped into shape..:))

We last night went over to MEG's house and had popcorn with REAL BUTTER - Calpernia threw pieces at me -would you believe it?!

Deadhead provided the music.... such as it was .....

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for the links MB. I had already read the The Friday Rally Thread and made a reply. Need to read the The Fresno Barbecue Thread.

It looks like a long thread so I'll say good night now and go read it.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

030909-N-0905V-056 Pacific Ocean (Sept. 9, 2003) -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Landon Randal fires an M240 machine gun from a SH-60F Sea Hawk assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight (HS-8) during a training exercise. Carl Vinson is scheduled to pull into Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif., before returning to its homeport in Bremerton, Wash. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is returning home following an eight-month deployment to the Western Pacific. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is returning home following an eight-month deployment to the Western Pacific in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Chris M. Valdez. (RELEASED)

030909-N-9954T-001 Amite, La. (Sept. 9, 2003) -- A distinguished group to include the Honorable Hansford T. Johnson, acting Secretary of the Navy, and ship's sponsor Dotty England, initiate the pouring of molten steel, which will be poured into a mold to form the bow stem of the Amphibious Transport Dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). About 24 tons of steel was salvaged from the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 10-percent of the steel was lost when the foundry superheated the 48,780 pounds of steel to 2,850 degrees Fahrenheit. U.S. Navy photo Photographer's Mate 2nd Class George Trian. (RELEASED)

030909-N-9907G-503 Atlantic Ocean (Sept. 9, 2003) -- Aircrew assigned to the “Gunslingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105) stand ready as an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the “Bear Aces” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Four (VAW-124) makes an arrested landing aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The nuclear powered aircraft carrier is conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Floyd Grimm. (RELEASED)

[WVNan]

Hey Gator, where's that long letter you promised. Momma said to always keep your promise. Grumble....mumble...

[LadyX]

Sent e-mail to ya.....

[LadyX]

And Momma always said you were too impatient..>(

See what I posted as you sniped wrote to me I didn't write to you...:))

[LadyX]

And Momma always said you were too impatient..>(

See what I posted as you sniped wrote to me I didn't write to you...:))

[LadyX]

And Momma always said you were too impatient..>(

See what I posted as you sniped wrote to me I didn'r write to you...:))

[LadyX]

Sorry - it hung up, and sat there and sneered at me!
Then triple-posted!

[GailA]

Good evening FRiends, it has been one busy weekend. We had our American Legion Ladies Aux fund raiser. Collected about $150.00. Millington's fall festival thing is called "goat days" as it is centered around goats. Goat races, goat BBQ, goat judging, along with other stuff farm related. We set up our booth Friday night. And took it down Sunday about 2 pm. We offered hand crafted items for sale and raffled off a 48" x 48" quilt I made. I'm wore out still.