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Location: Alexandria, Virginia | Subject: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
My computer still operates like a crab pot anchor and has the same ability to get on line as my refrigerator and the local Seven-Eleven dumpster. So where am I? I am at the local senior citizen center...They will only let you use a computer for 30 minutes at the local library and you have to get on a "take a number" list with all sorts of strange and exotic individuals who communicate in the unknown tongue to remote locations on the planet...to probably include caves in Northern Pakistan and mud huts in Boogaloogaland. Someone told me that if you were on the short side of 65 tapdancing into the twilight of your golden years...you could turn up at the county old coots playpen and fire up one of their 'slow as hell' word sending contraptions and take as long as you required... The treehouse landlord Don the Ringmaster set me up with a new gangplank pass and here I am...For those of you who have never visited a senior citizen center, let me fill you in on the activity in this one. Folks who look like they are waiting for the embalming fluid to kick in, sit around playing Canasta with cards that look like a gorilla shuffled them for a month....The Three Dollar lunch comes in a brown paper bag that contains an apple, cheese sandwich, bag of Fritos and a cardboard carton of prune juice, with a short flexible plastic straw attached to it....This does not seem very wise as most of the old folks who turn up here are wearing Old Folks Diapers and there is a disposal recepticle in the men's room the size of a Winebago topped off with the damn things. Some old sweetheart,old enough to have shacked up with Sinbad the Sailor, just told me that, these meals are the same ones the county serves folks in the county lock-up. If you need first hand accounts of gall stone procedures, discussions of barium enemas...back pains...ingrown toenails...the joys of acid refux....incontinence complications that attend watching full length features at a movie theater (to include sitting on the back row so if necessary you can pee in a nearly empty popcorn bucket in an emergency.....) This place has GREAT lunch table conversation. Anyway that's where, I am....Some old lady in heavy support stockings just announced that BINGO is scheduled to begin in five minutes. Well, I need to inform everyone about the schedule of events as planned for the Ron "Warshot" Smith memorial service. DATE: 17 March 2009... TIME: 11:00AM...PLACE: Old Post Chapel at Fort Meyer. ENTER MAIN GATE OF THE CEMETARY (You can obtain a cemetery map at the VISITORS'S CENTER where the personnel at the information desk will draw you a route through the cemetary to the back gate with the Chapel directly beyond the gate.) The cemetary has only ONE wheelchair and FIVE folding chairs for "family only". The Underwater Fan Mechanic is trying to workout some kind of officer scooogie-moogie cumshaw deal with high level elves for wheelchairs and folding chairs from the Bethesda Naval Hospital....More on that later. Ray "THE SENIOR CITIZEN GOAT" has set up a reception at the Officers Club (Patton Hall) inside Fort Meyer. It will run from 12 Noon to 3PM...or better put...It will follow graveside services. Now, will someone do me the favor of calling John Wynn and telling him that I got online and posted this information...The SOB has five tribes of aborigines doing dances to warp my spine. make my downline generations bald...cause my roof to leak...and make that prune juice work where I can't get my hands on a popcorn bucket. John Wynn is bringing Mrs Constance McPhereson and Joe Roche (Connie Mac, as John refers to her, is the lovely widow of Capt. McPhereson who went to elementary school with Warshot, who rode the USS Seal with Ron and Mrs. Mcphereson has remained a dear family friend for years.). But those of you who know John, know that he is a great one for constant follow-up. Wynn sticks to you like a butt carbuncle until you do what he expects you to do....after he has made you promise to do it on a four foot stack of Bluejackets Manuals. Somebody tell that pain-in-the-hippockets sonuvabitch to mail me one of his GET OUT OF MY DOGHOUSE FREE cards and call off the damn wolves. And last...no replies necessary as I can't get the damn things on my waffle iron. Anyone needing to talk to me or give me an offer to spend the night with their Aunt Beatrice at the Holiday Inn, can reach me at (703) 971-3092...I don't get voice messages out so iit will tell you the box is full....which is OK with me because (A) I don't play the lottery....(B) Meg Ryan never calls....and (C)(Getting stuff out of the of the fool thing requires all sorts of OPEN SESSEME...ABBRAHCADABRA Horse Manure...secret passwords...magic beans...and other assorted BS. I use my telephone like a 1940's phone...If I am home, I answer the sonuvabitch;if I'm not,I don't......extremely simple system. Works for me.) I miss you guys....a lot of the sunshine went out of my life when my magic carpet box turned in it's gear and relocated on the Planet Mongo. Now somebody call Wynn before he mails me another envelope full of scorpions. Thanks DEX |
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Posts: 65
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Dr. Dexter...
Here is your "GET OUT OF MY DOGHOUSE FREE" cards...(Imagine a physical card??)
Hey, I love yer happy ass and YOU know that!!!!
Mrs. McPhearson is VERY excited to see Warshot's wife again...
Thanks, Big Guy for posting under less than ideal conditions...Did you win the
Bingo game??
Actually, we've been thinking for years (40 School street) of selling Depends with the
SubVets logo on the back so a "mistake" is not so visable..
I seriously appreciate your effort and devotion to this ceremony..
Thanks, Brother..
John Wynn
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Old Salt
Posts: 330
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Ray/Dex/all,
I've added a few maps to our page: http://www.cdhaggard.com/warshot.htm
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2672
Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Curt, Thanks for the url's for the maps. Now when we get lost we can refer to said maps....Last time there, we found out, if lost don't ask anyone under the rank of Colonel/Captain for the directions....They've been in the area the longest and know their way around.  |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Curt, would add my name to the list of those staying at the Best Western. I will be checking in on Sunday, March 15th.
Thanks.
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Old Salt
Posts: 330
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Patti,
Updated - http://www.cdhaggard.com/sailing.htm |
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Old Salt
Posts: 402
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Now tell the truth Dex, How many of the ladies did ya hit on at the Senior Center???
LOL
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1814
Location: Boydton, Virginia | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
miss lumpy bumps - 2009-02-20 1:56 PM
Curt, would add my name to the list of those staying at the Best Western. I will be checking in on Sunday, March 15th.
Thanks.
Uh, Oh! Ralph, Roy and Bill. Now we got a chaparone! There goes the dancing girls and all nite card games!
Seriously, Patti, it will be a real pleasue to finally meet you and perhaps share some of Garry's sea stories? |
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Posts: 6180
Location: Summerville, SC | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Chaparone?????????? I don't think so!!!!!!! I think it was "Garry" that said Lumpy does a real mean table dance and she deals a mean deck of cards. Mad Dog is joining the group at the BW also. |
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Old Salt
Posts: 330
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All, please check the pages:
http://www.cdhaggard.com/warshot.htm
http://www.cdhaggard.com/sailing.htm
Tip of the week:
When you enter Hatfield Gate, go straight and just before you get to the NEW/Memorial Chapel, TURN LEFT
- http://www.fmmc.army.mil/sites/about/map15.asp
...The cemetery will be on your right... See all the parking...
- http://www.fmmc.army.mil/sites/about/map14.asp
...Just about the time that road ends, you will see the big, "Old Post Chapel"
- http://www.fmmc.army.mil/sites/about/map13.asp
and you can turn right, ALMOST go on the cemetary, and turn right into the parking lots (Note the "WayPoint 'E' Icons" in the Google Earth Maps, at
http://www.cdhaggard.com/warshot.htm ).
I have been to LOTS of ceremonies starting at the Old Post Chapel. Almost always, the procession to the grave will assemble (walkers and cars line up...) right there, and then the guests drive onto Arlington, to near the grave site. I ususally walk (the walkers are near the front of the procession.
Edited by Curt 2009-02-21 10:38 AM
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
OH, RATS...and here I thought you were going to drag out the Chippendale's for me...it might be ME who may need the
chaparone!!!
Sorry to say Garry will not be able to attend...he is still out on sick leave...we are taking this day by day.
One day he is good (no dizzy spells) and the next...we are hoping to be able to remedy the situation on
Tues., with a visit to an ENT. He has had an on-going bout of Meniere's Disease/Syndrome since Dec. 5th.
It started out with an ear ache and went into a full blown episode...and then his eardrums became inverted...
this is what we are hoping to remedy...and hopefully it will end this episode.
I, too, am looking forward to seeing everyone...and meeting those I have only corresponded with here and
via email.
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Old Salt
Posts: 330
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Received from Cooter Ashley's Dad:
Hey Curt, Add me to the list, Dan Ashley,
Staying at Best Western,
spencer714@juno.com |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1814
Location: Boydton, Virginia | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Curt - 2009-02-23 3:54 AM
Received from Cooter Ashley's Dad:
Hey Curt, Add me to the list, Dan Ashley,
Staying at Best Western,
spencer714@juno.com
FINALLY, we got some CLASS with this crowd... a TIN-CAN sailor! Will be glad to compare notes with you regarding which was the best DL, Dan.
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Posts: 6180
Location: Summerville, SC | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
You would want Chippendales when you have the talented group on hand?????? Great Scott, woman, do you have even a clue as to the superb talents bottled up within Dex, Olgoat, that West Coast Slut named Ric, the from down under character named Blue, the multi-talented Steamboat and the yet to be seen talents of Dan Ashley. Yeah, I'll be there with my whip and chair to try and maintain order with these wild beasts and the wild women trying to gain access.
I'm thinking that John/"Garry" had best fill his pockets with some Antivert medication and make his presence know. I might need some help so I'll bring an extra whip and chair for him to use.
Seriously, it's good to have some laughs and clown around some, however, it is an occassion that we are getting together for to celebrate the life and legend of one dog-gone good Submarine Veteran, Ron "Warshot" Smith. Having talked with Warshot a time or two and read his two books, I have the feeling that his Spirit will be there with us every step of the way.  |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Oh, you know the Chippendale's could NEVER compare to you guys...because we couldn't have any good laughs at each others expense...
are you sure that "whip and chair" is ONLY going to be used for crowd control??? ;>)) Poor Garry...I don't even think Antivert would help...and he would leave me to my "own devices" anyway...his stock saying "she's a big girl"...hey, if they let me run loose on the Sub Base
w/o my hubby (escorted by very nice sailors), I guess I can last a few days with you guys.
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 892
Location: Palo Pinto County, Texas | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
"I guess I can last a few days with you guys."
Who's the bookie? I just might want to make a wager~ |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 877
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I was wondering..for those who won't be able to go to Arlington, has any provision been made for the taking of photos?? I may bring my camera .. but don't want to get on the wrong side of those attending.. |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Photos
I had planed on taking mine and maybe shoot some video too. |
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Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Photos
I, too, had planned on bringing my camera...and a laptop, so I can download any photos and save them to either CD's or DVD's...will bring "exta's" if anyone wants copies before they leave.
Edited by miss lumpy bumps 2009-02-25 10:28 AM
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1324
Location: Oxnard, CA | Subject: RE: Photos
I'll be bringing my camera and will share any and all photos with everyone who wants them.
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 877
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I can turn and burn CDs too.. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 2357
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Jim M. - 2009-02-25 11:01 PM
I was wondering..for those who won't be able to go to Arlington, has any provision been made for the taking of photos?? I may bring my camera .. but don't want to get on the wrong side of those attending..
Glad you had brought the subject up as I too was wondering about the protocol for such things. I know a few of the guys back here are very interested in the event so it would be good to show them too.
Blue *_* |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Photos
We can do a sort of "exchange deal"...Jim, when are you coming up??? |
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Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
So, ya all are going to make wagers as to "how long" it takes before I get into trouble...hmmm...can I make the first wager??? (SMILE) ;>))))
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1814
Location: Boydton, Virginia | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Patti,
Ya'll are very safe with most of us, except Dex and Ralph. Those two reprobates are incorigable! (hows that for two 50 cent words in one sentence?)
Steamboat sends |
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Posts: 6180
Location: Summerville, SC | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Oh geezz, if Blue sees this I know he'll hold it over my head,  |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 877
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miss lumpy bumps - 2009-02-25 2:15 PM
We can do a sort of "exchange deal"...Jim, when are you coming up???
I'm kinda sorta local - coming from Annapolis. I'm probably just going to drive to Arlington Cemetery and meet people there.. I can take 4, 5 with squeezing in, in my minivan. And yes, I'll bring my laptop... and digital camera..
Like I said, I can turn and burn CDs without any problem.. just need blank CDs |
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Old Salt
Posts: 330
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One Week and Counting...
http://www.bottomgun.com/bbs2/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=5421&posts=16
Map - http://www.cdhaggard.com/S-VA1.JPG
--- L is the Legion - http://www.vapost176.org/
--- H is the Springfield Hard Times - http://www.hardtimes.com/location/detail.aspx?LocationId=15
--- K is Kates - http://www.katesirishpub.com/
--- B is the Best Western - http://www.bestwesternvirginia.com/hotels/best-western-springfield
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 877
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Just in case, I'll be arriving sometime after 0900 hrs on 17 March at the cemetery. I can take five (5) additional people to Old Post Chapel. I will be heading to the Visitor's Center first to get directions to Old Post Chapel and to get information on visiting my best friend, who is in the Columbarium.
If anyone is needing a ride, please send me a PM so that I can give you my cell phone number. |
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Mess cooking
Posts: 19
Location: Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Ok, now you guys have me totally confused, being a total foreigner to DC and the local environs. I leave for MD early tomorrow morning. Visiting my Mom in Hagerstown (she left those nasty environs of Long Island a few years back) and then meeting up with Georgianna and family on the 16th at the Best Western Rosslyn.
Now just which hard times are we going to be at? Springfield or Arlington?
And I hope my GPS doesn't blow up because this nuke don't know nothing about navigating! Thank God for all them folks up front that kept us pointed in the right direction. I'll provide the power, you guys navigate!!!
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 16th if you spot me in the right direction. Not sure about meeting that Aussie, great on email but not sure about this face to face stuff with someone from below.
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Don't worry, I'm sure he will have something in his mouth. Just follow the trail of food crumbs.
I leave Sat morning and meet up with Jon Krup at Midway in Chicago and we fly in together to Dullas. Dex is picking us up I understand. I guess we'll have to just look for the Viking horns. See you Monday, Gil, at where ever it is we are going. |
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Mess cooking
Posts: 42
Location: Springfield, Virginia | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Greetings mates!
Couple of things that need to be mentioned...
Dex & I went to Ft. Myer to followup on a few details and also check out the Abrams Room at the officers club, where the reception will be held (they changed it from the Campaign Room, where it was originally scheduled). No problem, as you'll be directed to the right room as soon as you enter the club.
I've been informed by the staff that you WILL need a vehicle pass if you're going to the officers club. You can get one at the gate, just make sure you have a picture ID with you. I'm not sure if you need one to get into the chapel, but you will likely need one to get to the reception - with your vehicle.
Now, for the gathering for din-din on Monday, the 16th. I STRONGLY recommend everyone meet at KATES, rather than HARD TIMES CAFE, for a couple of reasons... First, seating at Hard Times is in booths - which hold six people each. It is unlikely we would get booths 'together' (they're not set up that way) so our 'group' would be pretty much scattered around the place. Also, they cater to the pool crowd (they have several pool tables) and a younger crowd, and it could be crowded.
Seating at KATES is much more flexable, with a reserved separate seating area and large tables accomodating large groups. Their food is excellent, very reasonable and their beer, wine, or liquor selection is outstanding. I've spoken with Mike the owner, and he will definitely comfortably accomodate our group.
Check out their website at http://www.katesirishpub.com/ for directions, menu items, etc.
See you there???
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Old Salt
Posts: 330
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Plus, It's Closer for the BW Group (Almost Within Crawling Distance...)!
... http://www.cdhaggard.com/S-VA1.JPG [B<->K instead of B<->H]
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 877
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Olgoat - 2009-03-11 12:23 PM
Greetings mates!
Couple of things that need to be mentioned... I'm not sure if you need one to get into the chapel, but you will likely need one to get to the reception - with your vehicle.
Ray.. it is strongly advised that those attending the service at the Old Post Chapel stop at the Visitor's Center first to get directions. You can get there through the cemetery gate. I called the other day to verify, and to get the niche location of where a friend of mine is. |
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Old Salt
Posts: 330
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...Anywho...
Day after tomorrow, see you in Springfield!
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Shuttle is picking me up in 30 minutes. I'll be in DC by 10 this evening their time. See everyone there.
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Old Salt
Posts: 330
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See #8 for tomorrow... http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/daily_schedule/3-17-09.htm |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Good morning, ALL...well, Curt, I would not want to "crawl" from there...not at night anyway...but I agree. I can't speak for anyone else, but if last night was any indication of what is to occur in the next few days...Warshot will have a send off of
giant proportions...plus "we" have evidence...hehehe!!
P.S. Roy Ator seems to be "on schedule"...so, he should be arriving here between 12-1PM on the East Coast.
Now, if the rest of the crew gets here all in one piece...
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 877
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Now, if the rest of the crew gets here all in one piece...
I'm already here.. I think.. working today, off tomorrow.. if anyone wants a ride from the Visitor's Center to the Old Post Chapel.. I should be arriving at the Visitor's Center at approx. 0900. I will be visiting a friend's grave then going to the Old Post Chapel.. |
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Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Jim, I wasn't talking about you...but the "rapscallions" who are "hitch-hiking" North...I see one of them is on here. Good morning, Ralph. I will talk to y'all later. I'm going to get me some chow. |
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Great Sage of the Sea
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miss lumpy bumps - 2009-03-16 5:02 AM
Jim, I wasn't talking about you...but the "rapscallions" who are "hitch-hiking" North...I see one of them is on here. Good morning, Ralph. I will talk to y'all later. I'm going to get me some chow.
Ah...right .. jolly good... don't worry, the boys from the South (includin' that Steamboat feller) will be met.. by the appropriate authorities..hehehehe |
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Old Salt
Posts: 330
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See #8 for tomorrow... http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/daily_schedule/3-17-09.htm
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I can see why Warshot preferred his middle name. "John Smith," you know??
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Mess cooking
Posts: 19
Location: Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Just arrived at the hotel where Georgianna is staying. Is there a gathering for supper tonight and if so where? Would someone call me on my cell phone and let me know?
I have a rent car and would like to see all of you if possible.
713-823-9687 is my cell.
Using hotel computer as I did not bring laptop. |
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Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Ron" Warshot" Smith arrangements
Hey Gil...I think ya found "us"...and I want to know who let out the "giggle patrol"...I haven't stopped laughing since arriving
here...and I want to thank everyone who signed my hat tonight...gotta remember to thank Whelan...he was the instigator...
the old "Miss Lumpy Bumps" has become a collectors item of sorts...gee, I hope there are no hiccups out there tonight.
Night all...early day tomorrow...have a good one!
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