Hi all 2-21
- If you have any gently used men's or women's clothes that have been sitting in your closet or not used for a while, donate them to the Veterans. There are 2 organizations that need clothing now. The "Comin' Home" temporary housing unit we supplied with hygiene products last month and the Veterans Hospital "Stuff The Backpack Drive". Hospital Drive ends March 15. Please bring clothing items to my house at 2145 E Bighorn Mountain Dr and put them in the box by the front door. Some items in need are:
*Sweatshirts
*Gloves
*Sweatpants
*Shorts
*Hats
*Socks/Underwear (New)
*Backpacks or Drawstring Bags
*Fleece Blankets (New)
*Reusable Water Bottles
*Tshirts
- I know you all have been trying to recruit new members to our club by telling them to contact me or look us up on our website. So far no one has emailed or called me. May I suggest YOU get their email address and forward it to me with their NAME, PHONE NO. and SERVICE BRANCH. I will then forward them information about what our club does and a link to our website. Some people won't act on their own but need a little tap on the shoulder to help them move.
- Sent by a fellow member with a sense of humor.
In the beginning was God, and all else was darkness and void, and without form. So God created the heavens and the Earth. He created the sun, and the moon, and the stars, so that light might pierce the darkness. The Earth, God divided between the land and the sea, and these he filled with many assorted creatures.
And the dark, salty, slimy creatures that inhabited the murky depths of the oceans, God called sailors. And He dressed them accordingly. They had little trousers that looked like bells at the bottom. And their shirts had cute little flaps on them to hide the hickeys on their necks. He also gave them long sideburns and shabby looking beards. God nicknamed them "squids" and banished them to a lifetime at sea, so that normal folks would not have to associate with them. To further identify these unloved creatures, He called them "petty" and "commodore" instead of titles worthy of red-blooded men.
And the flaky creatures of the land, God called soldiers. And with a twinkle in His eye, and a sense of humor that only He could have, God made their trousers too short and their covers too large. He also made their pockets oversized, so that they may warm their hands. And to adorn their uniforms, God gave them badges in quantities that only a dime store owner could appreciate. And He gave them emblems and crests... and all sorts of shiny things that glittered...and devices that dangled. (When you are God you tend to get carried away.)
On the 6th day, He thought about creating some air creatures for which he designed a Greyhound bus driver's uniform, especially for Air Force flyboys. But He discarded the idea during the first week, and it was not until years later that some apostles resurrected this theme and established what we now know as the "Wild-Blue-Yonder Wonders."
And on the 7th day, as you know, God rested.
But on the 8th day, at 0730, God looked down upon the earth and was not happy. No, God was not happy! So He thought about His labors, and in His divine wisdom God created a divine creature. And this He called Marine. And these Marines, who God had created in His own image, were to be of the air, and of the land, and of the sea. And these He gave many wonderful uniforms. Some were green; some were blue with red trim. And in the early days, some were even a beautiful tan. He gave them practical fighting uniforms, so that they could wage war against the forces of Satan and evil. He gave them service uniforms for their daily work and training. And He gave them evening and dress uniforms... sharp and stylish, handsome things... so that they might promenade with their ladies on Saturday night and impress the hell out of everybody! He even gave them swords, so that people who were not impressed could be dealt with accordingly. And at the end of the 8th day, God looked down upon the earth and saw that it was good. But was God happy? No! God was still not happy! Because in the course of His labors, He had forgotten one thing: He did not have a Marine uniform for himself. He thought about it, and thought about it, and finally God satisfied Himself in knowing that, well... not everybody can be a Marine!
- If you want to make a donation up to $800 married, $400 single, Arizona State Tax deductible donation, saving dollar for dollar on state taxes, check out this list of charities. Old Pueblo Community Services is on the list. These are the folks that support the temporary housing unit we sponsor. Here is the home page for Give Local Keep Local, for detailed information.
- I know I keep asking but please look for a photo of you while you were in the service for me to post on our website.
- Save the dates for our next club meeting and "Meet & Greet" on our club Calendar
As always, thank you for your service
Mike
- If you have any gently used men's or women's clothes that have been sitting in your closet or not used for a while, donate them to the Veterans. There are 2 organizations that need clothing now. The "Comin' Home" temporary housing unit we supplied with hygiene products last month and the Veterans Hospital "Stuff The Backpack Drive". Hospital Drive ends March 15. Please bring clothing items to my house at 2145 E Bighorn Mountain Dr and put them in the box by the front door. Some items in need are:
*Sweatshirts
*Gloves
*Sweatpants
*Shorts
*Hats
*Socks/Underwear (New)
*Backpacks or Drawstring Bags
*Fleece Blankets (New)
*Reusable Water Bottles
*Tshirts
- I know you all have been trying to recruit new members to our club by telling them to contact me or look us up on our website. So far no one has emailed or called me. May I suggest YOU get their email address and forward it to me with their NAME, PHONE NO. and SERVICE BRANCH. I will then forward them information about what our club does and a link to our website. Some people won't act on their own but need a little tap on the shoulder to help them move.
- Sent by a fellow member with a sense of humor.
In the beginning was God, and all else was darkness and void, and without form. So God created the heavens and the Earth. He created the sun, and the moon, and the stars, so that light might pierce the darkness. The Earth, God divided between the land and the sea, and these he filled with many assorted creatures.
And the dark, salty, slimy creatures that inhabited the murky depths of the oceans, God called sailors. And He dressed them accordingly. They had little trousers that looked like bells at the bottom. And their shirts had cute little flaps on them to hide the hickeys on their necks. He also gave them long sideburns and shabby looking beards. God nicknamed them "squids" and banished them to a lifetime at sea, so that normal folks would not have to associate with them. To further identify these unloved creatures, He called them "petty" and "commodore" instead of titles worthy of red-blooded men.
And the flaky creatures of the land, God called soldiers. And with a twinkle in His eye, and a sense of humor that only He could have, God made their trousers too short and their covers too large. He also made their pockets oversized, so that they may warm their hands. And to adorn their uniforms, God gave them badges in quantities that only a dime store owner could appreciate. And He gave them emblems and crests... and all sorts of shiny things that glittered...and devices that dangled. (When you are God you tend to get carried away.)
On the 6th day, He thought about creating some air creatures for which he designed a Greyhound bus driver's uniform, especially for Air Force flyboys. But He discarded the idea during the first week, and it was not until years later that some apostles resurrected this theme and established what we now know as the "Wild-Blue-Yonder Wonders."
And on the 7th day, as you know, God rested.
But on the 8th day, at 0730, God looked down upon the earth and was not happy. No, God was not happy! So He thought about His labors, and in His divine wisdom God created a divine creature. And this He called Marine. And these Marines, who God had created in His own image, were to be of the air, and of the land, and of the sea. And these He gave many wonderful uniforms. Some were green; some were blue with red trim. And in the early days, some were even a beautiful tan. He gave them practical fighting uniforms, so that they could wage war against the forces of Satan and evil. He gave them service uniforms for their daily work and training. And He gave them evening and dress uniforms... sharp and stylish, handsome things... so that they might promenade with their ladies on Saturday night and impress the hell out of everybody! He even gave them swords, so that people who were not impressed could be dealt with accordingly. And at the end of the 8th day, God looked down upon the earth and saw that it was good. But was God happy? No! God was still not happy! Because in the course of His labors, He had forgotten one thing: He did not have a Marine uniform for himself. He thought about it, and thought about it, and finally God satisfied Himself in knowing that, well... not everybody can be a Marine!
- If you want to make a donation up to $800 married, $400 single, Arizona State Tax deductible donation, saving dollar for dollar on state taxes, check out this list of charities. Old Pueblo Community Services is on the list. These are the folks that support the temporary housing unit we sponsor. Here is the home page for Give Local Keep Local, for detailed information.
- I know I keep asking but please look for a photo of you while you were in the service for me to post on our website.
- Save the dates for our next club meeting and "Meet & Greet" on our club Calendar
As always, thank you for your service
Mike