Monks will be Monks...

Melee? Kerfuffle? Donnybrook?

Yeah. this was interesting. No doubt about that. lol

That's just shameful behavior in the House of the Lord.

I made 20 bucks on that fight.

Whack-A-Monk?

They need to read the Gospels. It seems they have been worrying more about being close to the dead rather than the seeking the Spirit.

WWJDIHWAUF: What Whoud Jesus Do . . . If He Were An Ultimate Fighter?

PIMF: Would.

Hmmm. Anyone who's ever been to that place will understand why those guys were a little cranky.

It's nutz.

Thankfully, none of them know any karate.

/Did you see those punches?

Holy fracas!

IIRC something like this happened a year or 2 ago when a cleaning project was going on - one sect started cleaning another sects area and - blamo - a hockey game broke out.

Get your Nun Punching Puppets right here.

If there are any Rowan Atkinson fans out there, the first season of Black Adder has a similar scene in the episode Archbishop.

My Jesus can beat up your Jesus.

So, how did that start?

Next week, on Monk...

re: #11 experiencedtraveller

Thankfully, none of them know any karate.

/Did you see those punches?

It would've been even more interesting if everybody was Kung Fu fighting!

re: #2 Mich-again

Melee? Kerfuffle? Donnybrook?

It was monks so it couldn't have been a BREWhaha.

You chose poorly BEYOTCH! Blam.

re: #16 Sharmuta

My Jesus can beat up your Jesus.

ROFL!

God will &^%$ you up!

re: #14 HelloDare

The nun at my church would love those! I got her a little plastic nun figure that shot sparks out of it's mouth once. she LHerAO!

Now that I am a grown-up, most nuns are pretty kool.

re: #15 karmic_inquisitor

If there are any Rowan Atkinson fans out there, the first season of Black Adder has a similar scene in the episode Archbishop.

Found it!

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

I don't care about the brawl, I just hope the ladder sitting in the same place for the last 150 years didn't get disturbed! Now, THAT would have been ugly!

re: #17 Noam Sayin'

So, how did that start?

Well. In 325, Constantine convened the Council of Nicea, and...

so, shall we call it MonkFest and drink?

re: #27 ggt

so, shall we call it MonkFest and drink?

I'm getting popcorn for the Ultimate Jesus vs. Jesus grudge match.

re: #28 Sharmuta

I'm getting popcorn for the Ultimate Jesus vs. Jesus grudge match.

I put money on Jesus, so I hope He wins.

re: #27 ggt

so, shall we call it MonkFest and drink?

"So, are you the 'Fish Friar'?"

"No, I'm the 'Chip Monk'."

Brouhaha, riot, mix, affray, brawl, fray, free-for-all, row, ruction, tumult, fracas, rumble.

Wow... a Matzo Brawl.

"See guys, there's violence in every religion!"

re: #27 ggt

so, shall we call it MonkFest and drink?

I got the 2nd part covered.

How many Monks does it take . . .

I'm too tired to finish it.

re: #28 Sharmuta

I'm getting popcorn for the Ultimate Jesus vs. Jesus grudge match.

Have they ever done that on Celebrity Deathmatch?

I hope its not too late on a Veteran's Day for this.

re: #37 Noam Sayin'

I hope its not too late on a Veteran's Day for this.

Not at all.

re: #37 Noam Sayin'

Never too late for something like that!

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.
        — President Merkin Muffley

WWJDIHWAUF: What Whoud Jesus Do . . . If He Were An Ultimate Fighter?

"And in this corner, weighing in at 1035 Minah. The Manhandler from Galilee, the Messiah who'll nullify-ya, the Savior of Misbehavior..."

(no disrespect intended)

I kind of feel sorry for the cops trying to sort the mess out!

How about we stop fighting over imaginary shit and start fighting over stuff that is really happening?

re: #37 Noam Sayin'

where is that memorial?

Gun thread time!

My old man tried to buy a M4 from his gun dealer buddy. He can't even get one from a warehouse. As the factory rep told him, "we are completely out." He ended up buying an upper and lower receiver separately to make one gun.

re: #28 Sharmuta

I'm getting popcorn for the Ultimate Jesus vs. Jesus grudge match.

No, Jesus, he knows me better!

Sheesh, I've seen more orderly bar fights. And where did all those people come from? Do the monks have nothing better but to break their fingers on each other?

re: #43 Killgore Trout

My God can kick your God's ass!

re: #42 LoFlyer

I can't imagine the reports they have to write.

All I see is humor in this --sad, I know.

re: #42 LoFlyer

I kind of feel sorry for the cops trying to sort the mess out!

Ha, me too -- the first poor guy with a beret and an auto weapon must have thought, "Please. Please, don't make me shoot someone in here."

It was monks so it couldn't have been a BREWhaha.

Quite the contrary. Some monks make heavenly beers.

No, really!

re: #37 Noam Sayin'

I hope its not too late on a Veteran's Day for this.

Never too late.

re: #48 Sharmuta

Loves it.

Influenced by video games, no doubt.

re: #44 ggt

where is that memorial?

Don't know. I found it on lol news and politics. I bet a Marine could tell us.

Looks like the entire set of Black Adder episodes is up on youtube.

Don't know how long they will last there, but they are pretty high quality.

The person who posted them has the season and episode numbers in the titles as well as part 1 through 4.

Anyways, start here if you want.

This is great British comedy that launched the careers of Rowan Atkinson (who later did Mr Bean and Johny English) and Hugh Laurie (of House fame).

(Hugh Laurie is featured prominently in seasons 3 and 4)

re: #51 RedWhiteAndJew

Quite the contrary. Some monks make heavenly beers.

No, really!

Some of the best booze is made by those in religious orders.

re: #47 joncelli

Sheesh, I've seen more orderly bar fights. And where did all those people come from? Do the monks have nothing better but to break their fingers on each other?

Believe it or not, it was a pretty uncrowded day, looks like.

re: #45 logboy

Gun thread time!

My old man tried to buy a M4 from his gun dealer buddy. He can't even get one from a warehouse. As the factory rep told him, "we are completely out." He ended up buying an upper and lower receiver separately to make one gun.

I beat the rush, used my stimulus check plus my gun kitty.

re: #45 logboy

Yeah, went shopping for a shotgun out of curiosity. You can't get a home defense weapon in southeast PA for love or money. Everybody expects the new guys to clamp down so the dealers can't keep stuff on the shelf.

re: #53 Killgore Trout

Me too.

Some of the best booze is made by those in religious orders.

And how. Every try Chartreuse?

re: #60 joncelli

Yeah, went shopping for a shotgun out of curiosity. You can't get a home defense weapon in southeast PA for love or money. Everybody expects the new guys to clamp down so the dealers can't keep stuff on the shelf.

I would dearly love it to be just expectations instead of reality.

re: #37 Noam Sayin'

I hope its not too late on a Veteran's Day for this.

I wonder how long till there is a "War on Terror Memorial" for OIF/OEF Vets.

re: #62 RedWhiteAndJew

And how. Every try Chartreuse?

No, but I have been hooked on Benedictine and Frangelico. ;)

re: #64 logboy

I wonder how long till there is a "War on Terror Memorial" for OIF/OEF Vets.

I would guess at least 4 years.

The real Jesus would stand by the wayside and scoff at them, because His real followers would have realized He wasn't there any more.

Jesus was never one to shy away from a good fight.

re: #64 logboy

There is already a small one at Camp Pendleton for the 3rd MAW. I have personal pics but don't know how to put them on here. Will see if I can find it on google.

re: #55 Noam Sayin'

there are some great war dog sites. I had a foster dog that would have been a good sniffer dog for the police or military --so I was doing all kinds of research on it trying to figure out if they would take her and how to go about it. She had some health problems, so I wouldn't work out. But, I learned a lot!

Mostly that a lot of the dogs that end up in shelters do so because they are not really "pet quality", they need to work and don't get propery placed. The funding isn't there to sort all the dogs out and get them where they should be. So sad. When I (if ever) retire, I'd like to go around to shelters and find the dogs the police /military need and put the two together.

Hamas and Fatah arguments yield much more conclusive results.

I bought a Mossberg for turkey hunting this spring. I love my old Winchester Model 100, but you can't change chokes. Now that the rush is on, I bought a Ruger P89 and will pick up a Ruger 10-22 JFTHOI.

Christians tend to go to fisticuffs - Muslims go the suicide bomber route.

Compare the two.

War Dog Memorial

re: #60 joncelli

Isn't a well-armed society enough of a deterrence? (I'm remembering something about a 'rifle behind every blade of grass")

re: #72 Intrepid

Christians tend to go to fisticuffs - Muslims go the suicide bomber route.

Compare the two.

I'm Baptast, we throw offering plates... after we empty them of course.

re: #73 Opilio

Semper Fi --how appropriate.

Thanks for finding the link!

re: #72 Intrepid

The difference between 'kapow' and 'kablooey.'

(Actually I think the vast majority of both just want to live in peace, unbothered by the crazies.)

re: #75 jcm

I though it was Greeks who threw plates? :)

re: #78 ggt

I though it was Greeks who threw plates? :)

Naah, just my ex ;)

Oh duh! I remember going to see Gary Sinise speak at the NPC in DC to raise money for the first of its kind "wounded Veteran's memorial" to honor wounded veterans from all wars. I was pretty medicated at the time, hence the reason I forgot about it. I cannot seem to find it on the web though.

re: #78 ggt

I though it was Greeks who threw plates? :)

Here in Vegas, there's one place that buys up old dishes from hotels, and then uses them for a special room. Anytime you feel frustrated, you buy some time in this room, and you can throw all the dishes you want in anger!

OT: Mr. McCaine your answer on Leno about Sara was BS you need to step and have the guts to back your running mate and your party!

re: #78 ggt

I though it was Greeks who threw plates? :)

I think they use those censer thingies, the incense in a ball on the end of chain. Not only a nasty whack, but burning embers down your neck.

Good evening all y'all - I'm sorry to go OT and I'm sorry for the repost I made waaay late in the prior thread, but I just feel that I have to post it - typos and all, again:

"You know you all - I read Bush's comments and said to myself "So what?" Who among us - hell who among any President of the United States hasn't had regrets?
Did he lie to us about 9/11 - NO - I was there and I saw us get MUGGED by terrrorism less than 9 months into his Presidency. His intelligence agencies and the intelligence agencies of Great Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Egypt and Jordan all INDEPENDENTLY reached the conclussion that Hussein had WMDS. Based on that Collin Powell went to the UN and Bush went to the Congress and recieved approval for invading Iraq, NOT JUST BECAUSE of the WMDs, but to enforce the 17 or 19 blatant, outright violations of UN Sanctions again Iraq.
And, most importantly of all, we've had no more 9/11 attacks on the US since he's been President.Something for which I'll always be grateful and for which President Bush DOES deserve the credit. His kissing up to the Arab nations, espcially Saudi Arabia and the UAE was to make sure that the US got enough oil to maintain our economy and fight two wars concurrently AND TO TRY TO KEEP Saudi and UAE money from goint to Al-Queda.
Could Bush have done a better job as POTUS - sure, but he DIDN'T LIE TO US, HE KEPT US SAFE and he did it all while being the most viciously attacked President by the MSM and the "loyal" opposition that I can remember.
Don't y'all remember FISA - how the liberals and the MSM wailed and cried that we were "Wiretapping" people making overseas phone calls in order to protect Americans (FISA)? And don't y'all remember that Obama - after lying through his teeth and saying he wouldn't support that intrustion on our civil liberties, wound up voting FOR FISA?President Bush saved us from another 9/11 because HE TOOK THE FIGHT TO THE ENEMY and kept them on the run and cut down on their ability to communicate and raise or obtain money to finance their operation.
I don't think he's a loser and I for sure don't feel that I'm a loser because I supported President Bush."

re: #84 realwest

Thanks again, realwest!

Ding!

re: #69 ggt

That sounds like a great idea. Do you know dogs that well or is that something you just want to do? I love dogs and want to have one soon (Dobie), but my life is far too f'd up right now to complicate it with a dog. Something like that would give me some enjoyment.

I did a little digging on that memorial, and the most likely result I can find is this.

The War Dog Memorial, an exact replica of the official memorial in Guam, was donated to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine by Dr. Maurice Acree July 17, 1998. It honors not only the war dogs, but symbolizes the special connection people share with dogs.

re: #76 ggt

Semper Fi --how appropriate.

Thanks for finding the link!

No problem. Note that the memorial in Tennessee is a replica of the original which is located in Guam.

What a year it's been. We have a socialist in the White House, Robert Spencer is in the running for a Fiskie and Pat Condell is in the running for a Fallaci. It's been weird.

re: #84 realwest

Your typos are like Bushisms...sincere words from a man that doesn't think fancy words are the end all and substitute for action.

re: #75 jcm

I'm Baptast, we throw offering plates... after we empty them of course.

Heh - not to mention the fights about carpet colors!

/what ever happened to the "3rd verse" of those hymns?

re: #88 Killgore Trout

What a year it's been. We have a socialist in the White House, Robert Spencer is in the running for a Fiskie and Pat Condell is in the running for a Fallaci. It's been weird.

Apparently you haven't heard about bin Laden's nomination for Dad of the Year.

Found it.

Disabled Veterans Life Memorial Foundation

Throughout our nation’s history, service men and women have gone bravely into battle, risking their lives and livelihoods, sacrificing their safety to defend America. When their duty is done, many return home to life as it was. Sadly, for over 3 million veterans seriously injured in the line of duty, leaving the battlefield does not mark the end of conflict. These permanently disabled heroes often carry home life-altering disabilities – stern reminders of the price of freedom.

America’s disabled veterans have honored us with their service and selfless duty. It is now our turn to honor them.

For the first time, America will pay tribute to some of our most courageous heroes – our disabled veterans. The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial will celebrate those men and women who may be broken in body – but never in spirit.
.

They need to ritualise this violence to take the heat of the situation. The head monk from each side should be given one custard pie...

re: #91 Cognito

What media outlet did that nomination?

re: #90 Intrepid

Heh - not to mention the fights about carpet colors!

/what ever happened to the "3rd verse" of those hymns?

Got to be done by 11:55 and beat the Lutherans to the buffet line.

re: #88 Killgore Trout

I think it may be Condell's year.

re: #64 logboy

I wonder how long till there is a "War on Terror Memorial" for OIF/OEF Vets.

I was mistaken about that memorial. It includes the fallen (some from OEF and OIF) from Marine Aircraft Group 39. Here is an article about it including video. We have a family members name on that memorial.
RIP dear nephew.
[Link: www.nctimes.com...]

re: #75 jcm

I'm Baptast, we throw offering plates... after we empty them of course.

I'm a Baptist, myself. What's a Baptast?
I might be interested in joining . . .

re: #71 logboy

I think I'm settled on the Ruger SP101 .357 for #3. Probably by the end of the year.

re: #98 Defogger

I'm a Baptist, myself. What's a Baptast?
I might be interested in joining . . .

An offering plate throwing Baptist, silly ;)

re: #98 Defogger

I'm a Baptist, myself. What's a Baptast?
I might be interested in joining . . .

It's similar to Baptism, but they're Baptastier!

re: #92 logboy

I'm so glad to hear of this. It's about time. God Bless You and all of our vets.

re: #89 FurryOldGuyJeans
Well thanks, but frankly my typos are my typos - I sensed we were coming to the end of that thread, I was appalled at many of the reactions from LGFer's to Bush's statements and I rushed the typing. Period. No excuse, I rushed it trying to avoid doing what I wound up having to do any way - post it OT on another thread.
But since you've given me the opportunity, I read some of Charles' comments and had some difficulty divining/understanding how he feels, but I do know that LGF was instrumental in fighting the War on Terror and I sure as hell hope we will continue to be instrumental in fighting the War on Terror.

re: #96 Jimmah

I seriously doubt Spencer or Condell have a chance in hell of winning but the fact that they are even in the running is very odd.

re: #95 jcm

Got to be done by 11:55 and beat the Lutherans to the buffet line.

Oh the glory of Golden Corral!

re: #100 FurryOldGuyJeans

An offering plate throwing Baptist, silly ;)

Well, that might be fun! I'm pretty good with a Frisbee . . .

re: #98 Defogger

I'm a Baptist, myself. What's a Baptast?
I might be interested in joining . . .

What re: #101 gmsc Said.

It's similar to Baptism, but they're Baptastier!

To late for a PIMF!

re: #103 realwest

You're a good guy, realwest!

re: #96 Jimmah

Ayaan Hirsi Ali has been shut out in years past because she's an atheist.

re: #93 Jimmah

They need to ritualise this violence to take the heat of the situation. The head monk from each side should be given one custard pie...

Custard pies at 10 paces.

Throw in the clint east-wood spaghetti western gunfight soundtracks and we could sell tickets.

"When the music stops, throw your pies."

re: #60 joncelli

Yeah, went shopping for a shotgun out of curiosity. You can't get a home defense weapon in southeast PA for love or money. Everybody expects the new guys to clamp down so the dealers can't keep stuff on the shelf.

It'll be an interesting day if the 'new guys' ever try to take the guns away.

re: #107 jcm

To late for a PIMF!

Strangely enough, if you enter "Baptast" in a Google search, it returns several pages of results, and doesn't ask you if you meant "Baptist". It must be something real.

re: #101 gmsc

It's similar to Baptism, but they're Baptastier!

I'm all for tastier! Although the church dinners at my church are pretty tasty already.

Really.

re: #112 gmsc

Strangely enough, if you enter "Baptast" in a Google search, it returns several pages of results, and doesn't ask you if you meant "Baptist". It must be something real.

Damn, I can't claim to the supreme high muckity muck of the Baptasts?

I'm crushed.

re: #113 Defogger

I'm all for tastier! Although the church dinners at my church are pretty tasty already.

Really.

I'm pro at church dinners, folks being missionaries we visited lots of churches, everyone had a "meet the missionaries" dinner.

re: #112 gmsc

Strangely enough, if you enter "Baptast" in a Google search, it returns several pages of results, and doesn't ask you if you meant "Baptist". It must be something real.

"Baptist" is a very generic term nowadays. Do you mean "Southern Baptist" or "General Baptist" or "Missionary Baptist"...

There are lots of Baptist groups out there. The largest one is "Southern Baptist". But their theology isn't representative of all baptists.

Confusing to be sure.

re: #26 Cognito

> Well. In 325, Constantine convened the Council of Nicea, and...

Actually, I think that was an attempt to restore peace to the Empire.

re: #114 jcm

Damn, I can't claim to the supreme high muckity muck of the Baptasts?

I'm crushed.

I can't be sure. Look through the search results, and you might just find that you can (or even that you already are!).

re: #117 dkorta

Well. In 325, Constantine convened the Council of Nicea, and...

Actually, I think that was an attempt to restore peace to the Empire.

I wanna know everything that's happened up until now!

re: #83 jcm

ah!

re: #112 gmsc

Strangely enough, if you enter "Baptast" in a Google search, it returns several pages of results, and doesn't ask you if you meant "Baptist". It must be something real.

Yahoo! search is more nuanced since they include "Baptist" for free. ;)

A virtual tour of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial virtual tour. Great video.

I'll guarantee you all - Baptists were not involved in the skirmish at the Holy Sepulchre.

No casseroles were in site.

re: #116 Intrepid

"Baptist" is a very generic term nowadays. Do you mean "Southern Baptist" or "General Baptist" or "Missionary Baptist"...

There are lots of Baptist groups out there. The largest one is "Southern Baptist". But their theology isn't representative of all baptists.

Confusing to be sure.

Tell me about it. I grew up in a Southern Baptist Church. Now serving in an American Baptist Church, but may soon go independent. There's a lot of those around, too.

re: #92 logboy
Thank you very much for that link. That is certainly something which is way overdue.
But I must say I sincerely hope that it doesn't reduce the amounts of charitable contributions folks make to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) orgainization.
They are and have always been a fine, thoroughly upstanding orgainization which has genuinely helped thousands of disable American Veterans.

I knew a Greek Orthodox monk who was known to brandish his cane. He feared no mortal, not even his abbot.

Aionia i mnimi.

"You want friars with that?"

re: #127 esch

*THWAP*

re: #125 realwest
PIMF: thousands of disabled American Veterans.

re: #127 esch

"You want friars with that?"

*Thump* He who puns would pick a man's pocket!

OT - Obamatons banned in Iran.

Obama may have to break a campaign promise - there may indeed be a precondition to meeting with Iran's thug in chief - restoring the right to publicly adore Obama.

re: #86 Noam Sayin'

I know dogs well enough to know which ones the police/military might like to evaluate. Strong prey drive, lots of energy, healthy dogs. The kind that most people would take home and say "no way" then bring to the shelter.

Dobies are great dogs, just research your breeder as they have some health issues that good breeders have bred out. And train, train, train. You want a pet, not an uncontrollable weapon. LOL!

There are some dobes at the training facility I used to go to that were UNBELIEVABLE --trained to the last tail hair and sweeties!

re: #123 Intrepid

I'll guarantee you all - Baptists were not involved in the skirmish at the Holy Sepulchre.

No casseroles were in site.

There are not too many monks among the Baptists. Nor vise-versa.

re: #128 victor_yugo

re: #130 FurryOldGuyJeans

Ah well I guess someone needs to be put out to pastor.

re: #130 FurryOldGuyJeans

*Thump* He who puns would pick a man's pocket!

I disagree. A good pun is its own reword!

re: #133 Defogger

There are not too many monks among the Baptists. Nor vise-versa.

Celibacy never seems to have been popular with Baptists, for some strange reason.

re: #135 gmsc

I disagree. A good pun is its own reword!

*THUMP* *THUMP*

Well, gang, I would love to monk around here some more, but it's getting late. I wish thee all a good night!

re: #137 FurryOldGuyJeans

*THUMP* *THUMP*

I guess puns are for kids, and not for groan adults!
:D

re: #131 karmic_inquisitor

Add to that The One's history in a madrassa, and the intrigue deepens. In some quarters, he's seen as a Muslim, because no doubt he did say the shahada as a child. But in other quarters, he's seen as an apostate, because he now goes to a place that calls itself a "Christian church."

/retch

Not exactly OT:

Somalis grow fearful of Islamists

Her 62-year-old aunt told the BBC that the teenager had in fact been raped by three armed men - and she took Asha to the police station to report it.

Several days later, after two suspects had been arrested, she was asked to return to the station with her niece.

To her surprise the girl was taken into custody too.

"I tried to speak to the police but they said they were not talking," she said.

Three days later, after Asha had been tried in an Islamist court, she was stoned to death.

"They said that the girl had chatted up these men and had confessed to adultery," she said.

But the aunt said the authorities clearly failed to notice her age, how mentally disturbed she was by her experience, or her history of mental illness.

"She was only 13 years old. I have got her card from Hagarder refugee camp which has her age on it. She might have looked a bit older, but you could tell her age by talking to her," she said.

Law and order

Other critics point to the lack of lawyers, witnesses or appeal process.

The Islamists were reported to have announced their verdict the day before the stoning from cars with loudspeakers.

But Asha's aunt was not informed of the court's decision - despite repeated visits to the police station.

"I was not even told that she was to be killed, I just heard it from people after it happened.

"I don't know what crime she committed other than being raped; and I was not even allowed to see her body," she said.

Al-Shabab in Kismayo has refused attempts by the BBC to discuss the stoning.

}:(     [Religion of Peace My Ass ... ]

re: #135 gmsc

I disagree. A good pun is its own reword!

But this is such a caustic yarn. It's nothing but a crewel lye...

re: #139 gmsc

LOL

re: #139 gmsc

Oh, groan.
With that, I am so outta here . . .

re: #125 realwest

Thank you very much for that link. That is certainly something which is way overdue.
But I must say I sincerely hope that it doesn't reduce the amounts of charitable contributions folks make to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) orgainization.
They are and have always been a fine, thoroughly upstanding orgainization which has genuinely helped thousands of disable American Veterans.

Agreed, but I think this is geared more toward Vets from OIF/OEF since most of us survive our injuries.

"During World War II, approximately 30% (almost one-third) of soldiers wounded in combat died from their wounds. In the Korean War, the number dropped to about 24%, and held steady at that rate through the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars. In the current action in Iraq, the number has dropped dramatically to just under 14%, or one in seven."

re: #119 gmsc

> Well. In 325, Constantine convened the Council of Nicea, and...

> Actually, I think that was an attempt to restore peace to the Empire.

> I wanna know everything that's happened up until now!

I don't think 3803 characters will suffice. But an interesting and relevant place to start could be "When Jesus Became God" by Richard E Rubenstein.

re: #140 victor_yugo

Add to that The One's history in a madrassa, and the intrigue deepens. In some quarters, he's seen as a Muslim, because no doubt he did say the shahada as a child. But in other quarters, he's seen as an apostate, because he now goes to a place that calls itself a "Christian church."

/retch

I doubt religion and spiritual belief has had a big influence on The One. Political power seems to be more His driving force, religion just a tool to achieve more power.

re: #144 Defogger

Well, you wince some, you lose some.

Night.

The Germans are coming! Fortunately, its Afghanistan.

re: #149 logboy

The Germans are coming! Fortunately, its Afghanistan.

Horny Germans?

re: #19 gmsc

It would've been even more interesting if everybody was Kung Fu fighting!

Is that Gnarls Barkley?

The Monks are brawling because . . .

Damn, I'm good at starting 'em, just can't get my mind to settle on one coherent ending.

Hey Real, just imagine if we could put half of the campaign money that was pissed away toward Veterans. Imagine what could have been accomplished.

Oh look- Phil Donahue suddenly decides he gives a shit about vets.

re: #149 logboy

Lies, all lies.

You know a hun is the lowest form of rumor.

hey RW! How you doin' tonite?

re: #4 Sharmuta

That's just shameful behavior in the House of the Lord.

I would have to agree.

re: #153 logboy

Hey Real, just imagine if we could put half of the campaign money that was pissed away toward Veterans. Imagine what could have been accomplished.

I'd take even 1% and not want for more for quite some time.

re: #147 FurryOldGuyJeans

I doubt religion and spiritual belief has had a big influence on The One. Political power seems to be more His driving force, religion just a tool to achieve more power.

Like an Islamist cares about that.

Looks like the Tribune Co (owner of the LA Times) has had its credit rating cut by S&P to "CCC".

If they are hard up for cash, they can always sell a certain video tape.

re: #151 Macker

Is that Gnarls Barkley?

Cee Lo, at least...

re: #159 victor_yugo

Like an Islamist cares about that.

Only 72 virgins.

re: #146 dkorta

Well. In 325, Constantine convened the Council of Nicea, and...

> Actually, I think that was an attempt to restore peace to the Empire.

> I wanna know everything that's happened up until now!

I don't think 3803 characters will suffice. But an interesting and relevant place to start could be "When Jesus Became God" by Richard E Rubenstein.

Obviously not an Airplane! fan. The correct answer is: "First the earth cooled. Then the dinosaurs came but were too big and died and everything got rotten and turned into oil and the Arabs bought Mercedes Benzs and then there was the best TV special on Judy Garland. Then we lost the war with Albania. Then..."

Beautiful Chaos! Christians fighting Christians! Ave Discorida!

re: #132 ggt

Thanks. I get that recommendation a lot. Don't have time for it in my life right now, but some day. I love Dobies.

re: #149 logboy

Those are some great photos.

G'night, all.

re: #164 eclectic infidel

So...would that be verses versus verses?

re: #164 eclectic infidel

Beautiful Chaos! Christians fighting Christians! Ave Discorida!

Heh - even when we fight each other, we can still kick you atheist guys' asses.

:-)

Heu mihi Domine

re: #167 Noam Sayin'

Nite, Noam. Have a great day tomorrow.

re: #169 Intrepid

Heh - even when we fight each other, we can still kick you atheist guys' asses.

:-)

Rah rah ree,
Kick 'em in the knee!
Rah rah rass,
Kick 'em in the other knee!

Rah rah rass,
Kick 'em in the ass!
Rah rah ree,
Kick 'em in the other ass!

I just have to say - I'm disappointed in the McCain bashing of late. Yep - he's a cranky old guy who is just not that charismatic. He put up a hell of a fight against The One™; I am not sure anyone else could have done better.

John McCain - thank you for your service to this great country!

re: #163 gmsc

> Obviously not an Airplane! fan. The correct answer is: "First the earth
> cooled. Then the dinosaurs came but were too big and died and
> verything got rotten and turned into oil and the Arabs bought
> Mercedes Benzs and then there was the best TV special on Judy
> Garland. Then we lost the war with Albania. Then..."

I remember stuff from that movie, but not that.

In an ancient monastery in a faraway place, a new monk arrived to join his brothers in copying books and scrolls in the monastery's scriptorium. He was assigned as a rubricator on copies of books that had already been copied by hand. One day he, asked Father Florian (the Armarius of the Scriptorium), "Does not the copying by hand of other copies allow for chances of error? How do we know we are not copying the mistakes of someone else? Are they ever checked against the original?"

Fr. Florian is set back a bit by the obvious logical observation of this youthful monk. "A very good point, my son. I will take one of the latest books down to the vault and compare it against the original."

Fr. Florian went down to the secured vault and began his verification. After a day had passed, the monks began to worry and went down looking for the old priest. They were sure something must have happened. As they approached the vault, they heard sobbing and crying. When they opened the door, they found Fr. Florian sobbing over the new copy and the original ancient book, both of which opened before him on the table. It was obvious to all that the poor man had been crying his old heart out for a long time.

"What is the problem, Reverend Father?" asked one of the monks. "Oh, my Lord," sobbed the priest, "the word is 'celebrate'.

re: #173 Racer X

John McCain - thank you for your service to this great country!

Amen to that.

weet dreams all!

RW --maybe we can catch-up tomorrow night LOL

A man is driving down the road and breaks down near a monastery. He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says, "My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?"

The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, and even fix his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound. The next morning, he asks the monks what the sound was but they say, "We can't tell you. You're not a monk."

The man is disappointed but thanks them anyway and goes about his merry way.

Some years later the same man breaks down in front of the same monastery. The monks again accept him, feed him, and even fix his car. That night, he hears the same strange noise that he had heard years earlier.

The next morning he asks what it is but the monks reply, "We can't tell you. You're not a monk."

The man says, "All right, all right. I'm dying to know. If the only way I can find out what that sound was is to become a monk, then how do I become a monk?"

The monks reply, "You must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, you will become a monk."

The man sets about his task. Some forty-five years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. He says, "I have traveled the earth and have found what you have asked for. There are 256,897,103,145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382,756,124,512,999 sand pebbles on the earth."

The monks reply, "Congratulations. You are now a monk. We shall now show you the way to the sound."

The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, "The sound is right behind that door."

The man turns the knob, and behind that door he is amazed to find the source of that strange sound.

But we can't tell you what it is because you're not a monk.

Agreed. I must say I am proud to have voted for the man. Any man who spends 5 1/2 years in a POW camp and still does his country proud has my vote. Thats a man that knows the true meaning selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. A damn fine American.

re: #153 logboy Hell if we'd put half of McCain's money we'd a raised, iirc, something like $42 million dollars; if we'd put half of Obamas money we'd a raised about $340 million dollars.
So we would have had roughly $382 million to help disabled American Vets. That would have gone a long way to helping these men and women out.
And we wouldn't have had Obama winning the election as a bonus!

re: #174 dkorta

Obviously not an Airplane! fan. The correct answer is: "First the earth
> cooled. Then the dinosaurs came but were too big and died and
> verything got rotten and turned into oil and the Arabs bought
> Mercedes Benzs and then there was the best TV special on Judy
> Garland. Then we lost the war with Albania. Then..."

I remember stuff from that movie, but not that.

It's one of Johnny's lines from Airplane! 2.

re: #179 logboy

Agreed. I must say I am proud to have voted for the man. Any man who spends 5 1/2 years in a POW camp and still does his country proud has my vote. Thats a man that knows the true meaning selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. A damn fine American.

In the end his service out weighs in my mind anything he has done as legislator that I disagree with.

re: #170 Killgore Trout

Small, but victorious!

Heh - check out the other vids by the same contributor - they're great!

re: #181 gmsc

Ok. I'm pretty sure I've ever watched Airplane 2, 3, or 4.

re: #184 dkorta

Ok. I'm pretty sure I've ever watched Airplane 2, 3, or 4.

Then you've heard it!

re: #154 Fenway_Nation
Sorry, but I went to your link and only got as far as

Now the former talk show host has co-directed and co-produced an independent film, "Body of War," about a disabled Iraq war veteran, Tomas Young, who questions the conflict's rationale.

and stopped reading. He has nothing worth hearing about veterans, they are not now and never have been high on his list of priorities as I'm sure you know.

re: #180 realwest

Hell if we'd put half of McCain's money we'd a raised, iirc, something like $42 million dollars; if we'd put half of Obamas money we'd a raised about $340 million dollars.
So we would have had roughly $382 million to help disabled American Vets. That would have gone a long way to helping these men and women out.
And we wouldn't have had Obama winning the election as a bonus!

They should pass a law, mandating 3% of all campaign money earned is given to nonprofits (1.5% dems use, 1.5% reps use). At least that way, we all win the election.

I received this email today:

Dear Fellow Business Owners,

As a business owner who employs 30 people, I have resigned myself to the fact that Barack Obama is our next president, and that my Taxes and Fees will go up in a BIG way.

To compensate for these increases, I figure that the customer will have to see an increase in my fees to them of about 8%. I will also have to lay off six of my employees. This really bothered me as I believe we are family here and didn't know how to choose who will have to go.

So, this is what I did: I strolled thru the parking lot and found eight Obama bumper stickers on my employees cars. I have decided these folks will be the first to be laid off.

I can't think of more fair way to approach this problem. If you have a better idea, let me know. I am sending this letter to all business owners that I know.

Can you say Obacklash?

re: #109 Killgore Trout

Ayaan Hirsi Ali has been shut out in years past because she's an atheist.

That's seriously pathetic.

re: #156 ggt
Hey ggt! I'm doing ok, but meds have kicked in and I'm gonna have to leave shortly.
How are you all doing - has it been cold enough so your allergies have stopped bothering you?!

re: #182 jcm

If you don't mind me asking, are you a vet?

Dustoff507 just set me a picture...

Carpool to work.

re: #37 Noam Sayin'

I hope its not too late on a Veteran's Day for this.

There is a good book that gives the story of the dogs named on the memorial -- "Always Faithful -- A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of World War II," by William W. Putney.

re: #186 realwest

Sorry, but I went to your link and only got as far as

and stopped reading. He has nothing worth hearing about veterans, they are not now and never have been high on his list of priorities as I'm sure you know.

Yea- imagine my shock.

re: #188 Racer X

I received this email today:

Can you say Obacklash?

It's gone up from 20 people last week!

re: #191 logboy

If you don't mind me asking, are you a vet?

Air Force, corpsman. Carter years.

re: #193 quickredfox

There is a good book that gives the story of the dogs named on the memorial -- "Always Faithful -- A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of World War II," by William W. Putney.

Semper Fido?

re: #196 jcm

Air Force, corpsman. Carter years.

I'm sorry. (For the Carter years, not the Air Force)

re: #187 logboy

They should pass a law, mandating 3% of all campaign money earned is given to nonprofits (1.5% dems use, 1.5% reps use). At least that way, we all win the election.

Politics are the real gainers in a down economy.

Hey Real, do anything on Veteran's Day?

re: #185 gmsc

> Ok. I'm pretty sure I've ever watched Airplane 2, 3, or 4.

> Then you've heard it!

Heard what?

re: #196 jcm

Air Force, corpsman. Carter years.

*SHUDDER* (For the Carter years)

Palestinian (hate) chickens come (Lord) home to roost.

re: #201 dkorta

> Ok. I'm pretty sure I've ever watched Airplane 2, 3, or 4.

> Then you've heard it!

Heard what?

Herd of cows?

re: #198 logboy

I'm sorry. (For the Carter years, not the Air Force)

One of the reason I didn't stay in. The other was I was trying for PJ school, but blew my knee to shit training for the entrance test, bye bye to my shot at the school. Knee reconstructive just wasn't up to that task back then.

re: #202 FurryOldGuyJeans

*SHUDDER* (For the Carter years)

Pay cuts, benefit cuts, lack of resources. Not fun times.

re: #178 Dustyvet
ROTFLMAO! Loved that one (and the preceeding one, too!)! Oh and btw, there are in fact 231,281,219,999,129,382,756,124,512,998 sand pebbles on the earth.

ARE YOU READY TO RELIGIOUSLY RUMBLE!?
Tonight's match: It's the Sepulchre Standoff; Eight way, last monk standing! Winner gets to ring the bell for the next month!

re: #206 jcm

Pay cuts, benefit cuts, lack of resources. Not fun times.

Lots of dope from what I've heard, though.

Here is an article about the war dog memorial on Guam.

re: #110 Syrah

Custard pies at 10 paces.

Throw in the clint east-wood spaghetti western gunfight soundtracks and we could sell tickets.

"When the music stops, throw your pies."

I wonder if monks have ever had a food fight with moistened eucharists? I bet the young 'uns get up to all sorts of mischief.

re: #204 FurryOldGuyJeans

> Heard what?

> Herd of cows?

Herd of Sheep

For all you WWJD types...

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Don't bring a sword to a spiritual fight.

Brawling in a church. Maybe it is "The End of Days".

re: #187 logboy
I agree but would change it to 10%; 5% from each camp - in advance before they'd spent/borrowed it!

re: #214 realwest

I agree but would change it to 10%; 5% from each camp - in advance before they'd spent/borrowed it!

Egads, accurate book-keeping!

re: #209 FurryOldGuyJeans

Lots of dope from what I've heard, though.

Smelled enough of it, for sure.

A man in the middle ages became fed up with humanity and decided to spend the rest of his life in a monastery. The abbot warned him that he would have to take a vow of silence and live the rest of his life as a scribe, to which the man replied, "No Problem. I'm sick of talking."

Ten years went by, and the abbot called for the man. He told him that he was a model monk and perfect scribe, and that they were very happy to have him. As per their tradition, he was allowed to say two words. Asked if he had anything to say, the man nodded and said: "Food cold."

The abbot sent him on his way. Ten years later, he was brought before the abbot again and once again told how pleased they were with his performance, and that he was again allowed two more words if he so chose. The man said: "Bed hard," and was sent back to work.

Another ten years went by and again the abbot sent for the man, telling him that he was the best monk they had ever had, and that he was allowed another two words. The man nodded and said: "I quit."

To this, the abbot replied in a disgusted tone: "Doesn't surprise me. You've done nothing but complain since you got here."

More on the Disabled Veterans Memorial:

Adding to the beauty of our nation’s capital, the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial will soon become one of our country’s treasured landmarks, bringing together visitors of all ages and backgrounds—a fitting tribute to the brave men and women who stand watch over America.

Commanding an impressive two-acre site between Washington Avenue SW (Canal Street), C Street SW and Second Street SW, the memorial will be within full view of the United States Capitol, adjacent to the National Mall, and across from Independence Avenue and the United States Botanic Garden.

The Memorial was sponsored by Senator John McCain (AZ), former Senator Max Cleland (GA), and Representatives Sam Jonson (TX) and John Murtha (PA)

re: #216 jcm

Smelled enough of it, for sure.

My thanks for your service from this Gulf War 1 disabled Clinton med-retired airdale swabbo ;)

re: #213 IslandLibertarian

For all you WWJD types...

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Don't bring a sword to a spiritual fight.

Brawling in a church. Maybe it is "The End of Days".

Uhm, what is the reference there?

re: #212 dkorta

Heard what?

> Herd of cows?

Herd of Sheep

How many name collective names for animals can you name in 5 minutes?

When a good Veteran leaves the 'job' and retires to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased and others, who may have already retired, wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know.

We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times.

We know in the Military Life there is a fellowship which lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the back of the closet. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that remains in his life. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.

These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore and always will look at the rest of the Military world with a respect for
what they do; only grown in a lifetime of knowing.

Never think for one moment you are escaping from that life. You are only escaping a 'job' and merely being allowed to leave 'active' duty.

So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease into retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment that 'Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called children of God,' and you are still a member of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known.

Civilian Friends vs. Veteran Friends

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a week.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having the last time you met.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have cried with you.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will kick the crowds' ass that left you behind.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are for a lifetime.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences...
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no citizen could ever dream of...

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say, 'You better drink the rest of that before you spill it!' Then carry you home safely and put you to bed ...

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will talk crap to the person who talks crap about you.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will knock the hell out of them --- for using your name in vain.

A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'

From one Veteran to another, it's an honor to be in your Company.
Thank you Veteran!

re: #200 logboy
Well me and mom put out our flag, and at 11:00 AM Sharp lit a candle for her father and for her husband (my grandfather and my father) but that was really all.
Neither one of us is in shape to go to any parades there might have been and frankly, we can't afford the cab fare to and from the VA hospital we went to last year and the year before.
So it was a very quiet day for us.
How about yourself?

re: #219 FurryOldGuyJeans

My thanks for your service from this Gulf War 1 disabled Clinton med-retired airdale swabbo ;)

I was never in harms way, it is I who thank all you guys who went into combat arms, and went there and did that.

Thank you.

re: #224 jcm

I was never in harms way, it is I who thank all you guys who went into combat arms, and went there and did that.

Thank you.

Hell yeah you were in Harm's Way...called Carter! ;)

re: #218 logboy

Murtha? Is he trying to get forgiveness for his sins or something?

Seriously, though, I went on the virtual tour that you posted above. That's going to be a lovely memorial. I loved the star with the flames in the middle of the water.

re: #217 gmsc

That's good.

re: #225 FurryOldGuyJeans

Hell yeah you were in Harm's Way...called Carter! ;)

LOL!

I never thought of it that way. I hold another grudge against Rabbit Bait. Friends I grew up in Iran are dead because he sold them out.

re: #213 IslandLibertarian

For all you WWJD types...

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Don't bring a sword to a spiritual fight.

Brawling in a church. Maybe it is "The End of Days".

re: #220 Intrepid

Uhm, what is the reference there?

You still here?

Whenever two people are arguing about religion, they're both wrong!

Sir 'Abdu-l Baha Abbas

I know brawls are, like, bad and stuff, but I'm going to admit that I got a kick out of this. It's a combo of the man bites dog nature of the story and the Irish in me.

re: #226 Pvt Bin Jammin

Murtha? Is he trying to get forgiveness for his sins or something?

Seriously, though, I went on the virtual tour that you posted above. That's going to be a lovely memorial. I loved the star with the flames in the middle of the water.

Thats from the Clinton years, before he tried to hang our boys out to dry.

re: #228 jcm

LOL!

I never thought of it that way. I hold another grudge against Rabbit Bait. Friends I grew up in Iran are dead because he sold them out.

I have a few buddies I won't be seeing again thanks to Billie and his outreach military.

re: #220 Intrepid

Uhm, what is the reference there?

The reference is Jesus response to a fight. Fairly straight forward.
Matthew 26: 52,53
Clear?

re: #223 realwest

Well me and mom put out our flag, and at 11:00 AM Sharp lit a candle for her father and for her husband (my grandfather and my father) but that was really all.
Neither one of us is in shape to go to any parades there might have been and frankly, we can't afford the cab fare to and from the VA hospital we went to last year and the year before.
So it was a very quiet day for us.
How about yourself?

I spent 8 hours driving today so I could speak to a group of about 400 high school students and maybe 20-30 vets in northern MN. I'm glad I did it, but man my head is pounding right now.

re: #227 dkorta

That's good.

That's one of my two favorite monk jokes. Here's the other one:

In an ancient monastery in a faraway place, a new monk arrived to join his brothers in copying books and scrolls in the monastery's scriptorium. He was assigned as a rubricator on copies of books that had already been copied by hand. One day he, asked Father Florian (the Armarius of the Scriptorium), "Does not the copying by hand of other copies allow for chances of error? How do we know we are not copying the mistakes of someone else? Are they ever checked against the original?"
Fr. Florian is set back a bit by the obvious logical observation of this youthful monk. "A very good point, my son. I will take one of the latest books down to the vault and compare it against the original."

Fr. Florian went down to the secured vault and began his verification. After a day had passed, the monks began to worry and went down looking for the old priest. They were sure something must have happened. As they approached the vault, they heard sobbing and crying. When they opened the door, they found Fr. Florian sobbing over the new copy and the original ancient book, both of which opened before him on the table. It was obvious to all that the poor man had been crying his old heart out for a long time.

"What is the problem, Reverend Father?" asked one of the monks. "Oh, my Lord," sobbed the priest, "the word is 'celebrate'.

re: #233 FurryOldGuyJeans

I have a few buddies I won't be seeing again thanks to Billie and his outreach military.

Yeah, remember out by Christmas?

A Benedictine, a Dominican, A Franciscan, and a Cistercian began arguing about how best to change the light bulb in the vestibule. The Benedictine said, "We should pray and meditate on this challenge, asking for Divine Guidance." The Dominican said, "No, Brothers, we should open a school here and teach, thus ending up with dozens of students who could change light bulbs." The Franciscan said, "No, No, there is too much light in this monastery anyway. We should give most of the light bulbs to the poor." The Cistercian climbed down from the ladder with the old bulb in his hand, the vestibule now brightly lit, and said, "You all were arguing so much I couldn't hear you. What were you saying?

Ever notice how its always vets here around this time? I like that. LGF seems to take on a more common tone amongst us.

re: #237 jcm

Yeah, remember out by Christmas?

Oh yeah, the fucker >:(

re: #229 Intrepid

You still here?

No, I'm here.

re: #241 IslandLibertarian

No, I'm here.

Just what the hell are you doing all the way over there!?! ;)

re: #232 logboy

Glad to hear that.

Hope I get to see that memorial some day.

There once was a monastery that was very strict. Following a vow of silence, no one was allowed to speak at all. But there was one exception to this rule. Every ten years, the monks were permitted to speak just two words. After spending his first ten years at the monastery, one monk went to the head monk. “It has been ten years,” said the head monk. “What are the two words you would like to speak?”

“Bed… hard…” said the monk.

“I see,” replied the head monk.

Ten years later, the monk returned to the head monk’s office. “It has been ten more years,” said the head monk. “What are the two words you would like to speak?”

“Food… stinks…” said the monk.

“I see,” replied the head monk.

Yet another ten years passed and the monk once again met with the head monk who asked, “What are your two words now, after these ten years?”

“I… quit!” said the monk.

“Well, I can see why,” replied the head monk. “All you ever do is complain.”

re: #207 realwest

ROTFLMAO! Loved that one (and the preceeding one, too!)! Oh and btw, there are in fact 231,281,219,999,129,382,756,124,512,998 sand pebbles on the earth.

Thanks Real...:) But there's only one Sand Pebble..., Steve McQueen was in it...:) (rim shot)

re: #244 jcm

Too late ;)

re: #217 gmsc

re: #244 jcm

There once was a monastery that was very strict. Following a vow of silence, no one was allowed to speak at all. But there was one exception to this rule. Every ten years, the monks were permitted to speak just two words. After spending his first ten years at the monastery, one monk went to the head monk. “It has been ten years,” said the head monk. “What are the two words you would like to speak?”

“Bed… hard…” said the monk.

“I see,” replied the head monk.

Ten years later, the monk returned to the head monk’s office. “It has been ten more years,” said the head monk. “What are the two words you would like to speak?”

“Food… stinks…” said the monk.

“I see,” replied the head monk.

Yet another ten years passed and the monk once again met with the head monk who asked, “What are your two words now, after these ten years?”

“I… quit!” said the monk.

“Well, I can see why,” replied the head monk. “All you ever do is complain.”

GMTA!

re: #244 jcm

#217 beat ya too it...Good one, though...

re: #226 Pvt Bin Jammin

Murtha? Is he trying to get forgiveness for his sins or something?

Seriously, though, I went on the virtual tour that you posted above. That's going to be a lovely memorial. I loved the star with the flames in the middle of the water.

You have it wrong too. We officially changed his name to "John Fucking Murtha" when used on LGF.

re: #246 FurryOldGuyJeans

Too late ;)

Missed it! *snap*

re: #242 FurryOldGuyJeans

Everybody's got to be somewhere...
Wherever I go, there I am.

re: #224 jcm
Hey JCM - I recall posting this somewhere before, maybe on the overnight or on the Veterans Day Thread, but, speaking as a former infrantryman, I have a great deal of respect for all those medics, truck drivers, cooks, mail clerks, payroll and transfrer order clerks, and ever "Rear Echelon Mother Fucker" or "REMF" as we fondly called 'em, cause without them, we'd a been eating grass, throwing stones, instead of lead, and woulda bled out from wounds - and we are very aware that, at least in my experience in Vietnam, the REMF's were mortared, rocketed and shot out during the course of their duties as well. We all served and we are all brothers (and now sisters as well, but not in Vietnam, damnit!).

Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!
John Belushi

re: #238 Timbre

A Benedictine, a Dominican, A Franciscan, and a Cistercian began arguing about how best to change the light bulb in the vestibule. The Benedictine said, "We should pray and meditate on this challenge, asking for Divine Guidance." The Dominican said, "No, Brothers, we should open a school here and teach, thus ending up with dozens of students who could change light bulbs." The Franciscan said, "No, No, there is too much light in this monastery anyway. We should give most of the light bulbs to the poor." The Cistercian climbed down from the ladder with the old bulb in his hand, the vestibule now brightly lit, and said, "You all were arguing so much I couldn't hear you. What were you saying?

A priest, a Catholic minister, and a rabbi walk into a bar. The bartender says, "What is this? Some sort of joke?"

re: #245 Dustyvet

Thanks Real...:) But there's only one Sand Pebble..., Steve McQueen was in it...:) (rim shot)

*BUZZ* It is The Sand Pebbles, plural ;)

Another great Robert Wise film.

re: #253 Dustyvet

Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!
John Belushi

Technically speaking, that is true!

re: #247 gmsc

re: #244 jcm

GMTA!

More like Perverted Minds with you two ;)

re: #249 logboy

You have it wrong too. We officially changed his name to "John Fucking Murtha" when used on LGF.

I've got my "mind right" now boss. John Fucking Murtha, indeed.

re: #255 FurryOldGuyJeans

*BUZZ* It is The Sand Pebbles, plural ;)

Another great Robert Wise film.

I'll try and keep up...:)

So, no BBQ's? No day at the park with the kids? What better way to thank a VET then to ENJOY the freedoms that our VETS have ensured for us with their SACRIFICE! Go to a movie, go do something that you would not do on any other day BECAUSE YOU CAN! THAT is the way to thank a VET! WE ARE FREE TO DO AS WE PLEASE BECAUSE OF YOU.

GOD BLESS YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE GIVEN US!

re: #252 realwest

Hey JCM - I recall posting this somewhere before, maybe on the overnight or on the Veterans Day Thread, but, speaking as a former infrantryman, I have a great deal of respect for all those medics, truck drivers, cooks, mail clerks, payroll and transfrer order clerks, and ever "Rear Echelon Mother Fucker" or "REMF" as we fondly called 'em, cause without them, we'd a been eating grass, throwing stones, instead of lead, and woulda bled out from wounds - and we are very aware that, at least in my experience in Vietnam, the REMF's were mortared, rocketed and shot out during the course of their duties as well. We all served and we are all brothers (and now sisters as well, but not in Vietnam, damnit!).

Thanks.

Coming from you that means a lot.