Merry Christmas, ya'll

So I'm sitting here, watching the kids open their presents, having a few drinks, just basically enjoying Christmas; and I think about our guys in Iraq. I searched the Innerwebs, looking for a way to send them Christmas wishes, and found lots of ways for the troops to send good wishes home, but nothing to send anything their way. I even made some phone calls, and looked for my old wheelbooks, looking for a phone number that I might use to get in touch with folks I know over there. So I'll post something here, that the'll probably never see, that very few people will see, but it'll make me feel like I did a little something for them. So, Bogey, Rick, Skipper, if you see this, I hope you guys have a happy Christmas, stay safe, know we're thinking about you, and come home safe. We're praying for you, and all our guys, and we hope to see you soon.

Update: The Multi-National Force-Iraq OIF website has a "Messages for the Troops" link in the sidebar. Check it out, and let the guys in the field know you care.

Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, and Santa

Walken's at it again; don't miss this little Christmas story. Look around while you're there, you'll hurt yourself laughing.

Merry Christmas, ya'll.

HOGolanche!!

So I posted an innocent comment on Steve's classic car post , and I forgot to include my URL in the little box that makes your name a link to your blog. Realizing my error after I posted the comment, and knowing how much Steve despises linkwhores, I had to add a second comment: "Ok, didn't get all my URL in there before. Gotta get links where I can." fully expecting a nasty but extremely funny comeback from Steve. Didn't happen. I made the front page!!! With multiple links, even. I probably have traffic up the wazoo today, or I will when Steve's multitudinous followers wake up. I can't tell because I don't have a clue about site meters and traffic tickers or whatever, but I have faith. Steve is the King, and when he slaps you down, I'm sure everybody comes by to look and laugh.
Thanks, Steve. I feel like the little kid who has to get in trouble to get noticed; that wasn't the plan, but what the hell.

It's 27 degrees right now...

in my soon-to-be new home, that is. Frederick, Colorado, or as near as I can find a decent house. Job's in Frederick, home doesn't have to be. But it's a very nice little town, on the FrontRange, close enough to Denver for the womenfolk can go shopping, far enough away to avoid the big city rat race. I think we're gonna like it, and I'm ready to go! 22 more days, and I'll know.

Dennis Miller gets it (watch the video); better late than never Dennis,I knew there was reason I liked you, even when you weren't funny. Thanks for speaking up.

Why we Serve

Cap'n Lex has a story everyone needs to read. Better have a tissue handy. It's because of Sailors and Marines, shipmates, like Chris Walsh and the Marines of 1/25 that I stay in. How can I possibly put in retirement papers and go home while people like that are fighting and dying?
Semper Fi and RIP, Doc.

Updates

Ok, I finally got the MilBlogs banner & links thing right, thanks to a lot of help from Mrs. Greyhawk, and after about three hours of trying to get BB to save changes. Decided to try a new look while I was under the hood.