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Tell her thank you from a grateful citizen..... and tell her to keep her head down.

We don't appreciate the military the way we should. They have my everlasting respect and admiration for the job they do.

This says it better than I ever could.......

Rudyard Kipling

Tommy

I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o'beer,
The publican 'e up an' sez, "We serve no red-coats here."
The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die,
I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I:

O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, go away";
But it's ``Thank you, Mister Atkins,'' when the band begins to play,
The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play,
O it's ``Thank you, Mr. Atkins,'' when the band begins to play.

I went into a theatre as sober as could be,
They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me;
They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls,
But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!

For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, wait outside";
But it's "Special train for Atkins" when the trooper's on the tide,
The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide,
O it's "Special train for Atkins" when the trooper's on the tide.

Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap;
An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit
Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.

Then it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy how's yer soul?"
But it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll,
The drums begin to roll, my boys, the drums begin to roll,
O it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll.

We aren't no thin red 'eroes, nor we aren't no blackguards too,
But single men in barricks, most remarkable like you;
An' if sometimes our conduck isn't all your fancy paints:
Why, single men in barricks don't grow into plaster saints;

While it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, fall be'ind,"
But it's "Please to walk in front, sir," when there's trouble in the wind,
There's trouble in the wind, my boys, there's trouble in the wind,
O it's "Please to walk in front, sir," when there's trouble in the wind.

You talk o' better food for us, an' schools, an' fires an' all:
We'll wait for extry rations if you treat us rational.
Don't mess about the cook-room slops, but prove it to our face
The Widow's Uniform is not the soldier-man's disgrace.

For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Saviour of 'is country," when the guns begin to shoot;
An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' anything you please;
But Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool - you bet that Tommy sees!

I agree, the military provides us the lifestyle we live. Politics aside, who knows what would happen if folks would not be willing to give their lives to protect the world they know as home.

It is not my "cup of tea" so to speak, but a good friend of mine spent 12 months in Kabul and the surronding area. He was doing what he thought he needed to do. He had a recent wife and a new born child.... and he was willing to go off and protect the rest of us. Even though, as a father, I would have made different choice, I have incredilble respect for him.

To all of you that have family serving, I pray they come home to give the "welcome home" hugs.....

Cheers

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeff Alton
I agree, the military provides us the lifestyle we live.

Back in the early 1980's it was more like the military provided a lifestyle for the young and jobless. A chance to get out of town make some money (and buy a new car) and maybe enough glamor in it to snag a girl also looking for a way out of her parents house and a looking for a meal ticket. Hope, a future and some structure, things we all need at one time or another.

I'm not sure what has changed since then but I do appreciate those serving and those who have served. It's tragic that are serving over in a country that does not want us there and when we could use them here..............Politics Aside.

Dave, looks great. give us a hint? Location?

Thanks
Larry
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1179975310.jpg

Cuba sunrise

Larry, it was great. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, last week.

Yost Van Dyke White Bay

Shot this at a local grower/shop from a D40 w/ bounce flash and no color correction.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1180154872.jpg

Our replastered pool, finally done. Now we are doing the acid startup process. Should be able to swim in about 10 days I think. It is smoke grey tinted plaster with embedded blue-green 3M Quartz crystals.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjcam/511735665/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/511735665_804d4b3e28.jpg" width="500" height="289" alt="Our replastered pool (finally)!" /></a>

What is a good definition/description of a "Dead man's Curve"?

Is there a drawing or diagram of this?

EDIT-2:
Found this................
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man's_Curve