They’re doing good. My soldier is settling into the life of a warrior. He had his first encounter the other day and his medic told him he was crazy for being so calm about the whole thing. He doesn’t figure that getting freaked out does anyone any good, so what’s the point. He says it’s like going on a roller coaster. It’s scary at first and then exciting. The training kicks in and he just does his job.

My sailor is back at Pearl settling into base life for the next year. I’ve got snow on the ground and he’s playing football in his shorts on the beach! And, he doesn’t seem to be too sympathetic to my situation. :-)

All is well. Thanks for the concern.

csdeven on October 23, 2007 at 12:39 PM

I was taught, way back in the dinosaur days (or just after Dad killed the last one), that panic does nothing to improve a bad situation. Sounds like your soldier son has learned a valuable lesson. You are a very lucky man to have such outstanding offspring. I believe it to be a reflection of their parents’ character.

God bless them and protect them.

Texas Nick 77 on October 23, 2007 at 8:04 AM

They’re doing good. My soldier is settling into the life of a warrior. He had his first encounter the other day and his medic told him he was crazy for being so calm about the whole thing. He doesn’t figure that getting freaked out does anyone any good, so what’s the point. He says it’s like going on a roller coaster. It’s scary at first and then exciting. The training kicks in and he just does his job.

My sailor is back at Pearl settling into base life for the next year. I’ve got snow on the ground and he’s playing football in his shorts on the beach! And, he doesn’t seem to be too sympathetic to my situation. :-)

All is well. Thanks for the concern.

It doesn’t have to be a Fred thread. ;-)

csdeven on October 23, 2007 at 7:51 AM

Aw, shucks. Nothing is safe around here anymore. :)

How’s the family doing?

It wouldn’t be a Fred thread if you didn’t.

Texas Nick 77 on October 23, 2007 at 5:12 AM

It doesn’t have to be a Fred thread. ;-)

Well, I couldn’t let that one go without one of my patented smart ass remarks ;-)…..

csdeven on October 22, 2007 at 12:04 PM

It wouldn’t be a Fred thread if you didn’t.

Fred’s penchant for blowing smoke out his a$$ causes unintended consequences.

O/T

Bob Jones’ endorsement hurts Romney?!

Is Romney trying to buy it in Ohio?

sonnyspats1 on October 22, 2007 at 4:33 PM

You are confusing “leadership” for Fred’s cranky snide jabs at those who expose him for the terrorist supporting abortion lobbyist he is. The guy is an empty suit filled with vague platitudes and talking points stuffed in him by his wife.

I could go on and on. You just aren’t listening.

Rightwingsparkle on October 22, 2007 at 2:59 PM

Uh, neither of those were from the debate, Kitten. And besides, you linked to a rabid McCain supporter, and they’re kind of a goofy lot.

If Cindy McCain cuts her hair short. I’ll KNOW they did. Heh.

Substance over style.

I could go on and on. You just aren’t listening.

Hollowpoint,

What debate did I watch? Why, sweetie, the same one this guys did.

Rightwingsparkle on October 22, 2007 at 2:04 PM

Yawn. More style-over-substance pundits. Does anybody even bother listening to what the candidates are saying anymore? Seems like everyone’s more concerned about who has the best scripted one-liners, best vocal delivery, and best hair instead of what they’re actually saying. It’s a debate- not a comedy festival.

McCain was better in the second half of the debate than the first, but it’s unlikely he won over many converts. In the first half he was a bit dull and monotone.

What debate did I watch? Why, sweetie, the same one this guys did.

And this guy.

And this guy.
And ALL these guys.

And The Washington Post

I know you guys get tired of my rah rah for McCain. But he hardly fell flat. Geeze. They all did well. I’ll take Mitt or McCain (and don’t count him out yet guys) and Huckabee for VP. I like Fred, but I don’t see the fire.
Rightwingsparkle on October 22, 2007 at 12:02 PM

What debate did you watch? Sure, McCain had a good line or two, but at least in the first half of the debate he looked more sedate than Fred did. I thought they replaced him with a McCain robot.

And that’s because Ronald Reagan knew American history and Ron Paul thinks he does.

Big difference…

eanax on October 22, 2007 at 10:30 AM

yep, someone really needs to explain to these tards that just because Ron Paul or Lew Rockwell label something “unconstitutional”, doesn’t make it so. and show all the historical parrallels all the way back to the founders. History these idiots either have to omit or are ignorant of.

(even if he is a scumbag lobbyist, Libyan lover, blah blah….)

/csd

But a Fred/Duncan ticket would appeal to me.

Texas Nick 77 on October 22, 2007 at 5:08 AM

With that ticket, we’d get an administration that works to get terrorists off the hook, allows all illegals into the country, and a cabinet full of lobbyists.

Well, I couldn’t let that one go without one of my patented smart ass remarks ;-)…..

We should have learned our lesson about liberal Republicans.

they wont win running on an “anybody but hillary” ticket.

Just like “anybody but bush” didnt work for the dems on 04.

The need to stand for something, not just against Hillary.

zane on October 21, 2007 at 10:44 PM

Oh, the Republican nominee will have his platform and goals he wants to accomplish. However, do NOT discount the amount of the voting public that dislikes Hillary and they are never captured in “polls.” The Repub nominee will use and push the anti-Hillary card when it’s necessary. The woman is a polemic, and every Republican candidate knows that.

Have you ever been called by a political pollster? I haven’t…

Ron Paul wouldn’t last 5 minutes with Ronald Reagan.

bnelson44 on October 22, 2007 at 12:06 AM

And that’s because Ronald Reagan knew American history and Ron Paul thinks he does.

Big difference…