Thanks, America!

Thanks, Jay. In the nonsense of the current administration and atmosphere
in the country, it's nice to be reminded of the good things about America.

Shawn

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:GAaye.120502$_o.74941@attbi_s71...
Hope all of you across America (and overseas) are having a wonderful
Fourth of July. Mary and I are soon to be off to the annual parade,
where we will once again be representing our Inn by posing as "Amelia
Earhart" and "Fred Noonan"...

Our kids will carry our banner, and toss thousands of pieces of candy to
the kids in the crowd. (Each with a little coupon attached, good for $25
off for their parents next stay!)

Horses (hopefully not in front of us!), floats, bands, and clowns will
complete the picture, all marching to the appreciation of thousands,
fulfilling a tradition that goes back generations.

Hopefully someone has remembered to contact the Air National Guard early,
so we can have a few F-16s fly over... If not, we'll get the C-130s
again... :-)

On this day, especially, it's important to remember that -- despite our
differences, both internal and external -- America is still free and
strong, and has allowed goofy guys like me to fly, prosper, and succeed,
simply with hard work and a stubborn faith in the future.

Thanks, America!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

In the same vein, a story about the Revolutionary war ...

General Washington took a squad of 24 soldiers and went out hunting the
British. After a week in the field, Corporal Peters was picked off by a
redcoat sharpshooter. The squad went on for another week and ran out of
food, water, and were thoroughly exhausted when they came upon this lovely
mansion along the side of the road with a red light out in front.

General Washington knocked on the door and explained to the madam that they
were American soldiers that were hungry, thirsty, tired, and in need of
comfort. The madam smiled and asked General Washington how many soldiers
there were. He said, "Madam, there are 23 soldiers with me without Peters".

The madam said, "You've got to be $#!tt!ng me!!!!!"


{;-)


Jim

"RST Engineering" wrote in message
...
In the same vein, a story about the Revolutionary war ...

General Washington took a squad of 24 soldiers and went out hunting the
British. After a week in the field, Corporal Peters was picked off by a
redcoat sharpshooter. The squad went on for another week and ran out of
food, water, and were thoroughly exhausted when they came upon this lovely
mansion along the side of the road with a red light out in front.

General Washington knocked on the door and explained to the madam that
they
were American soldiers that were hungry, thirsty, tired, and in need of
comfort. The madam smiled and asked General Washington how many soldiers
there were. He said, "Madam, there are 23 soldiers with me without
Peters".

The madam said, "You've got to be $#!tt!ng me!!!!!"


I hope you didn't stay up too late working up that one. :~