Tom, I laughed so hard I threw myself into a coughing spell!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D Jill in Washington state > I have not looked into the number of funeral dirges written for peacocks, > but there should be many more of those than recipes. > > Tom, formerly of Arcadia, CA

Marilynn, What a warm and wonderful picture that description conjures up! Delightful! Jill in Washington state "Gypsy gold does not chink and glitter. It gleams in the sun and neighs in the dark." Gypsy saying ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 10:02 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG] Girls > I'm an only child. I hated it. But I had a Dad to top all Dads. Grandpa > chewed plug tobacco > and I kept a cabbage heart in my pocket. When he took a chaw, I chewed > on my cabbage. > Marilynn

Allah-u-Abha!!!!! What a TERRIFIC surprise!!!! Where are you located? Jill in Washington state "Gypsy gold does not chink and glitter. It gleams in the sun and neighs in the dark." Gypsy saying ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Phillips" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] occupations > Hi Jill, > Are you a Baha'i. If so that makes at least two of us on the Armstrong > list. > > Gene > > > At 01:50 PM 9/30/2006, Jill Johnston wrote: >>John, >>I was on Majuro from Dec.1985 til Feb. 1988. Went to assist the local >>Baha'i >>community and to teach school in a private, non-parochial cooperative >>school >>begun some years earlier by former Peace Corps people who had married >>locals >>and wanted a U.S. grade education for their kids. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Only a Murphy could have enough nerve to kill a snake. Well, I DID kill one outdoors and then made my 3 year old son carry the dead snake, all 7 inches of him, on a stick and throw it all in the drainage ditch. I saw a mouse once and threatened to move out of the house. Snakes, mice and rats are out to getcha. Marilynn IBSSG ----- Original Message ----- From: "PHYLLIS MURPHY" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Snakes are okay by me >I hate snakes. > > I found one in my house the other day, me here by myself first just > screamed, > and then decided that didn't do any good. I went an got 2 knives. Held > the > snake down with one and chopped off its head with the other. Then thru it > outside. You would have thought it was a 9 foot long snake the way I > acted, > but after I thru it out and calmed down realized it was a very very small > snake not much more than maybe 8 inches or so. No bigger around that a > pencil. > Sure got me exicted thought. > > Phyllis married to an descendant of David Armstrong from Scotland born > 1835 > > > Phyllis Murphy > > > Home Interiors & Gifts Accessory Specialist > > IF IT IS TO BE IT IS UP TO ME. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Rice farming? That's what my ancestor tried here in the Piedmont section of NC. Worked fine in New Bern where he came from. Didn't work in the Piedmont. How about ugly daughters? He had 3 or 4 of them. Odd names? He named one girl Euphonia. He married a Tucker. Could we talk about Tuckers? Wives who fool with the computer and don't get supper on the table at the right moment which is going on here. Good-bye I swim with a black friend. I tell her I am not white----I am polka-dot, what with all the freckles. Maybe we could talk about freckles. Marilynn IBSSG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas S. Fiske" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Birds and other birds > Dear MM, > > Having been married only twice, I am not qualified to discuss the second > part of your email. But I can say that I was not pretty like a peacock, > and I never thought I was. Nor was I philandering. I think my > steadiness was part of the problem. Some females love a heel and I > tried very hard not to be one. > > As for the Pryor List I wonder. If we got them stirred up like the > Armstrong list we would have to switch topics or threads and talk about > something very different. I can't think of a topic, and I sure as heck > would never have though about peacocks. > > Tom > > > Marilynn Masten wrote: >> Tom: I catch on fast. Hey, do you suppose we could wake up the Pryor L >> to >> be like Armstrong L? >> >> Why is there a protection by the government for things we could well do >> without, like philandering husbands? I could have saved the world a lot >> of >> heartache if they had allowed me to poison, shoot, or run down my first >> husband. And he wsn't even pretty like a Peacock. He just THOUGHT he >> was. >> Marilynn >> IBSSG >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Thomas S. Fiske" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 12:13 PM >> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Birds >> >> >> >>> Dear MM, >>> >>> "They (peacocks) ARE terrroists" >>> >>> >>> Now, see--you caught the spirit of the thing in an instant. >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

" 42 years ago, today, in the hospital chapel, of the U.S. Navl Hospital in Oakland California, Dixie A. Cummings was married to one John D. Armstrong" HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY JOHN AND DIXIE! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU!! HIP! HIP! HOORAY!! Okay, I'm a day late, but I only got this at 1.59am our time, so I think I can be excused!! ;D Oh, by the way John, my brother-in-law's surname is CUMMING. I wonder if Dixie and I are kinda related? lol Take care, Rob.

Hi everyone :) Shocked yet? Yes, I'm actually posting a genie related message, enjoy it while it lasts! lol I've received an email from an Alexander Armstronge, I don't THINK he's a member of this list. If not, I'll send him in this direction I think! :D Anyway, he's given me a little bit of information ... "The furthest back we have reached conclusively is to c1522 with John De Mormaer Armstronge,The De Mormaer. Bit hard past this point as there aren't much in the line of accurate records!" Does anyone connect to this info? If so, can you please let me know? Ta muchly! :D Alexander spells his name with an "e", I don't have any like that in my own tree. Does anyone else? Take care, Robyn. IBSSG Stockbridge, Georgia, USA Honey's Home of Genealogy www.honeyshome.com

> Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Armstrong County Mayo Ireland and Pittston, PA > > Looking for anyone with connections to the following: > > Anthony Armstrong, Kilmaclasser, County Mayo and Mary Anne Ruane, Addergoole, > County Mayo Married April 18th, 1839 at Crossmolina Church of ireland > > James Armstrong born 12-24-1854 County Mayo. Borth the fourth in the birth > order of six children. Names of other childer unknown. Perhaps one is Charles > Armstrong born County may April 1842. > > James was educated in Ireland and came to USA 1868 at the age of fourteen > settling in Sebastopol (Pittston) PA. > > Worked as apprentice in shoe making from 1868-1872 then worked in the mines > from 1872-1878. > > Traveled and worked as a miner in Ohio and Indiana and then journeyed to > Chicago, IL where he was employed in the iron works. Naturalized 1880 Cook > County, IL. > > James returned to PA in Deceber 1880 and was employed by the Pennsylvania Coal > Company. > > James Armstrong married Bridget McNulty August 9, 1882. Bridget daughter of > Timothy and Mary (Maila/Malley) McNulty both natives of County Mayo. > They had the following children: > > Charles Armstrong 1883-1936 > Mary Armstrong (Wyant) 1886-1965 > Blanche Armstrong 1889-1965 > James W. Armstrong 1893-1953 > Joseph Armstrong 1889-1964 (Wyalusing, PA) > John M. Armstrong 1900-1939 (killed in mines) > > Thank You, > > John T. Armstrong > >

James Allen. I promised to send you a GEDCOM but I don't seem to have your addy since I cleaned house this morning. Marilynn IBSSG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim & Sue Allen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 9:35 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] I love your Peacock stories... here's mine! > > There is surprisingly little data on recipes for Peacock on the web. > This email exchange was interesting and slightly amusing. > > > http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-MEATS/peacocks-msg.html > > Maybe, at the next gathering.... Heck, it has to be better than Haggis. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Robert E. Armstrong > Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 8:55 PM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] I love your Peacock stories... here's mine! > > > Beats the heck out of me, John. > I suspect that they do. > And to tell you the truth, I couldn't care less. > I think people often get what they deserve. > That's why I retired. Life was getting ridiculous. > I was also asked by a "tax paying citizen" to take some kind of > enforcement action against a "queer's dog" that was running around the > neighborhood. > Today I get to exchange thoughts with real people. > Sincerely, > Bob > > John Armstrong wrote: > >>Bob, >> But what about the Peacocks??? do they still openly survive at the >>eatery there?? >> >>John D >> >> >> >> >>Robert E. Armstrong wrote: >> >> >> >>>Dear Armstrong mates, >>> As the chief of Houston's animal control program, I once got a call >>> >>> >>>from a citizen who complained about the peacocks which surrounded a very >> >> >>>fancy restaurant in Houston. The restaurant also had a pond with a lot >>>of ducks. The complainant asked me about the city ordinances regarding >>>poultry. I explained that there was an ordinance against having poultry >>>if they became a public nuisance. The man assured me they were. He >>>explained about their loud noises the peacocks made, the odor the ducks >>>made, and the fact that the peacocks flew out of their compound and >>>roosted in the trees over his driveway. I sent two officers to >>>investigate. He showed my officers his new Mercedes Convertible, covered >>>with peacock droppings. Several citations were issued! >>> This action prompted a personal call to me from one "Marvin >>>Zindler," Channel 13's investigative reporter, who was a friend of the >>>restaurant owner. If you haven't heard of Marvin Zindler, then you need >>>to see the movie, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." In the movie, >>>Marvin's character was played by Dom Delouise. Marvin threatened to have >>>me fired if I didn't cancel the citations which my officers had issued. >>> Unfortunately, the milquetoast health director, sided with Marvin >>>and insisted that the citations be voided. >>> So, I did what my boss asked me to do, and tore up the citations. >>> The next week an older gentleman was passing the restaurant when a >>>peacock flew across in front of his car. The man hit the brakes and his >>>car went down a steep embankment where the old fellow had a heart >>>attack, was picked up by the fire departments EMTs, and taken to the >>>hospital. The man survived, and the peacock survived. That was the day I >>>decided to permanently retire. >>> Today I am happily retired with a city pension to supplement my Air >>>Force retirement, Marvin is still broadcasting, and the health director >>>has been replaced. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > -- > Sincerely, > Bob Armstrong > in Houston, TX > picture > "I have fished through fishless days that I remember happily and without > regret." Roderick Haig-Brown > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Robert E. Armstrong, DVM, MS, member Dog Writers Association of > America, author of the veterinary > mystery/thrillers, CANIS - paperback, ISBN 0-595-29795-1 or eBook, > ISBN 0-595-75078-8 and > INDEX OF SUSPICION - ISBN: 0-595-20485-6 Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble > Visit my home page at http://home.houston.rr.com/rarmstrong9/ > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I'm an only child. I hated it. But I had a Dad to top all Dads. He taught me how to fish from a boat, use the oars, fly fish, sit on a bank and hope no fish bite so we could doze (yes, I put my own worm on) He took me hunting and taught me how to shoot. Took me to basketball games (saw the great Babe Didrickson), we LOVED baseball and never missed a game, took me to wrestling matches, fights, wherever he went I went. No football as they had no games in our area. Sometimes we just walked in the woods with the hounds to hear them pick up a rabbit trail. He taught me his Archie Bunker view of the world, which I didn't buy but listened anyhow. And Grandpa took me fishing and caught my nose with a fish hook. He faked a whole page of printed Cs for me, as I turned them upside down. This got me a trip to the Fair. Grandpa chewed plug tobacco and I kept a cabbage heart in my pocket. When he took a chaw, I chewed on my cabbage. Unfortunately at age 16 I became a girl and the local boys took over. Poor Dad. He lost his playmate, best buddy. I miss that guy. Marilynn "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving > safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in > sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, > totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" ---------------------------------

I have an Elizabeth Armstrong (b. 8/18/1818 Ohio), married Isaac G Freeman 12/17/1835 Alleghany, NY, d. 8/19/1901 Independence, IA. Does anyone know her parents and/or siblings? Elizabeth & Isaac had 11 children. Thanks for any help. Diane Zabel

I've wanted to write you because I can connect with you better than those with formal educations. Raising kids, waiting on table, baby-sitting, working in Thrift stores, being a cashier, don't tell me we didn't get an education with all that. I made thermometers, worked as a Nurse's Aide, bound books, was a private secretary, learned to milk cows on my in-law's farm, baby-sat free, baby-sat for a fee, raised my 5 kids, taught Sunday School for 20 years and many years of other stuff, spent years teaching people how to eat properly, gave demonstrations on bread making and using soy beans, worked in a gum factory and an ice-cream plant. Yes, we are well-educated. Enjoy your retirement. You've earned it. I'm 84. Yep, retired. Marilynn IBSSG ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 5:33 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Chosen Occupations. > Speaking of occupations I've had my share. When I was 16 I babysat for > the > last couple years of high school. I worked in a fruit and vegetable > cannery > after graduation. I was a mother of one daughter and believe that was > one of > the hardest jobs I've had. I worked as a dishwasher and as a cashier in > a > store at the same time by the way. These were all in Arizona. > I worked for the Disabled Vets Thrift Store and at the Goodwill > Industries > as a sorter and putting the price on large items like couches. And a > couple > more canning companies. I worked at a couple of places that made > insulated > windows. I cut bar and screen for meshing screens and meshed them. And > am > currently working for the County here as a custodian which I have been on > the > job for 18 years. These are all in Oregon. > In New York I worked for Durkey O&C and make potato sticks and french > fried > onion rings. I also worked as a cashier for a second hand store there. > In Iowa I worked for a nursing home while I attended school. > This next August I will be retiring and at least one year I am going to > sit > on my you know what. I may look for something to do as I get bored > easily > and can't stand to be idle. But I figure I owe myself one year. At that > time > I will be 58 years old. > I rarely ever quit a job. The only reason I did was to move. All the > others were lay off because of seasonal work and the rest went belly up > where I > lived. I'm a jack of all trades you give me a job and I will work. > Deloris > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

thank yiou but not the right one thanks again alex Jim & Sue Allen <[email protected]> wrote: Ada Armstrong. Married James Henry Allen 1920. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of john armstrong Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 1:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] ARMSTRONG Digest, Vol 1, Issue 47 hi my names john alexander armstrong what was your grandmopthers maiden name thank you john Jim & Sue Allen wrote: My Grandmother, Ada A*, was a Teacher, her brother was a teacher and then superintendent of schools. My mother, a Wolf, was a teacher, I noticed that teachers tend to live longer than the rest of us by 10 years or so. Wonder if anyone else noticed that. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Linda Hamid Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 3:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] ARMSTRONG Digest, Vol 1, Issue 47 Wow, seems like a lot of A's are (or have been) teachers! John, I do like raising chickens, and I also like to drink beer! some people prefer to raise chickens... I prefer to brew beer...!!! Sincerely, John D Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss Linda Hamid Sweetwater Poultry email: [email protected] web: www.sweeth2o.us ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message porkchop --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message porkchop --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail.

I hate snakes. I found one in my house the other day, me here by myself first just screamed, and then decided that didn't do any good. I went an got 2 knives. Held the snake down with one and chopped off its head with the other. Then thru it outside. You would have thought it was a 9 foot long snake the way I acted, but after I thru it out and calmed down realized it was a very very small snake not much more than maybe 8 inches or so. No bigger around that a pencil. Sure got me exicted thought. Phyllis married to an descendant of David Armstrong from Scotland born 1835 Phyllis Murphy Home Interiors & Gifts Accessory Specialist IF IT IS TO BE IT IS UP TO ME.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armstrong Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kQB.2ACIB/3479 Message Board Post: Someone asked me about David C. Armstrong last week and I'm on a different computer and don't have their address handy. This is What I have on David. C. from Cayuga County, NY. If anyone knows who the Sally Ann mentioned her is or her relation to anyone in this announcement, I'd appreciate some feedback. I also had his probate document but am unable to locate it anymore. These records are at the Cayuga County offices in Auburn, NY. Hope this helps.

Dear Listers, "There is surprisingly little data on recipes for Peacock on the web." Surprisingly? Not for the folks who live in Arcadia, CA. I have not looked into the number of funeral dirges written for peacocks, but there should be many more of those than recipes. Tom, formerly of Arcadia, CA Jim & Sue Allen wrote: > There is surprisingly little data on recipes for Peacock on the web. > This email exchange was interesting and slightly amusing. > > > http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-MEATS/peacocks-msg.html > > Maybe, at the next gathering.... Heck, it has to be better than Haggis. > > > >

John, I trust you are writing all of this stuff in your memoirs for the grandkids when they are old enough to read it! You have had a very interesting life. Yes, girls can fish and hunt and hike as well as boys. My dad always used to take me fishing and hunting with him. I had a younger brother but he was kind of naughty and wouldn't keep quiet while fishing and hunting, and anyway, by the time he came along I was already my dad's "boy." I have great memories of him showing me how to fish, bait the line, clean the catch and cook it. Hunting was mostly a hike in the woods, sometimes with the dog, sometimes without. I'm sure some of my love of the great outdoors and the woods is because of those early times with my dad. I don't remember he ever shot anything when I was with him but he let me shoot at tin cans on logs, etc., for practice. (Maybe we weren't really hunting...maybe we were having a hike together, but I thought we were out for shooting dinner.) My son, especially, has great memories of his grandpa. He spent a lot more time with my dad than my daughters did, having long conversations with a man who had plenty of time by then. By that time my father had past the time of hunting and fishing, but he was still a great storyteller. (Armstrongs seem to be able to spin a tale or two.) Armstrong dads are very good. I sure do miss mine. Cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Armstrong" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 1:58 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG] wedding announcement > Dear List, > 42 years ago, today, in the hospital chapel, of the U.S. Navl > Hospital in Oakland California, Dixie A. Cummings was married to one > John D. Armstrong..................... but let me tell you the "rest > of the story"... > > > due to an unfortunate aviation accident I ended up in the U,.S. Naval > Hospital, at Oakland, California. Actually I was admitted on April > fools day 1964.. I was admitted through the emergency room and shortly > thereafter ended up in traction in a bed on the Orthopedic ward.. > > > I'm unsure as to exactly when, one of the ER techs, an Iowa Farmers > daughter, playing Nurse in the Navy wandered onto the Orthopedic ward > to visit the sailor, named Bill, in the traction assembly in the rack > next to me, She was a friend of his wife's and was checking to see if he > needed any cigarettes, magazines, etc from the PX.... But this > young lady wasn't Bill's wife, and wasn't even married, and so I asked > her if she'd like to go dancing with me..... at a local Infamous Road > house in Oakland.... she looked at me and smiled, then looked at my > chart hanging on the end of my bunk with all the metal frame-works > holding all of me in place... smiled and walked away... I thought > there was a little extra wiggle in the walk, but wasn't positive at that > time..!!! > > > about a week later she came back, ostensibly to visit Bill, and oh by > the way - I'd be happy to go dancing with you Sailor, when you get out > of traction...!! Ah... it's the old Armstrong Charm, works every > time... ;-) > > > In about 3 months time, I graduated from traction, to a wheel chair, > to crutches, And came that first weekend the Doctor, in a moment of > weakness (no doubt) granted me a pass... The ER technician said she > could whip up a picnic lunch, and if I would do the shifting, she > could drive my 1963 bright Red, Austin Healy 3000, and we could go on a > picnic up behind the hospital....in the Eucalyptus groves. Stop for > a moment and picture me, with my right leg still in a cast, on > crutches, setting in the passenger seat... She, with the seat moved > as far forward as it would go, commanding the steering wheel, clutch > and brake pedals, and gas pedal.. When I'd yell shift, she'd push in > the clutch, I'd shift to the next gear, and then she'd pop the clutch > and stomp on the gas, and we'd go like hell....!!! > > > Oct 1, 1964 in the Hospital Chapel, we were married... About a year > later, she told me she had a confession... I didn't want to hear any > confessions.. but she proceeded to tell me anyway, that when I had > asked her to go dancing, she had gone to the Personnel Office and > looked at my record to see if I was married or not.. Finding that I > was single (eligible) she hustled back to accept the date...!! So much > for the old Armstrong Charm... I had been caught in traction and > couldn't get away.. ...!! ;-) > > > Today the woman has a CDL (commercial Drivers License) and can drive > anything with an engine and a tranny...!!! (required to drive a school > bus in Alaska) but she still gets a little misty eyed when ever she > sees a little red sports car with a rag top..!!! > > > She gave me two great son's... and they in turn have given me 3 1/2 > grandchildren...!!! (that we know of) June was a good month for the > Armstrong boys as most all the kids on this line have been born in > March...!!! Except for the Son born on Christmas Eve... :-) .. > Grandma is hoping for another grand daughter, but I could care less as > long as the child is healthy.. Girls can fish as good as (or gooder) > than boys..!!! > > > Sincerely, > John D > A little SoWest of North and full of wild raspberry juice... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Now you have the best job of all, John...Grandpa who is creating great memories for a 12 year old boy who will always remember and tell about his trips into the wilderness with Grandpa....beats all your other successes and jobs over the years. What great times you are showing that boy! And what a great legacy you are creating... Cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Armstrong" <[email protected]> To: "Robert E. Armstrong" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 12:43 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] I love your Peacock stories... here's mine! > Dear Bob, > I can appreciate your displeasure with the bureaucrats > ................ > My next to last career was that of a purchasing agent (Supply Officer) > for the State of Alaska's Central region DOT > (an area about the size of Texas) On one side I had the laws of the > State of Alaska telling me how I could make purchases > on the other side I had the Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, > Directors and deputy Directors (all political appointees) telling me > what they wanted me to do.. > I usually ended up telling them one of two things.. One), If they > wanted something purchased without going through the legal process, by > all means jump right out there and buy it... on your own > authority.... and if you get caught, go to jail on your own > authority.. and not mine..!! That usually got them off my > backside. and Two) you really don't want to know...!! > I took an early retirement, at reduced income, to get away from > the politicians, but .... I already had my Fishing Charter Service up > and running, and that more than made up for any financial shortcomings > of an early retirement from the great state of Alaska..!! A few times > the commissioner sent an emmissary to the Homer Harbor to ask me to > please come back and straighten out the mess they had created, and of > course each time my response was... unprintable...!!! In truth I'd > have lost money to have stayed with the State any longer, and fishing > had a much stronger appeal to me than setting on my duff, spending > State money..!!! > My son's, and a few acquaintences think I was very smart (even > brilliant) to have made some of the career choices I have made... Truth > is, it was blind stupid luck.. Perhaps it was the luck o' the > Irish... But if they want to think I was a brilliant manipulator, so > be it..!! :-) > My 12 yr old grandson thinks I'm pretty smart, and Lord help me I don't > ever want to disappoint that lad...!! > > Sincerely, > John D > A Little SoWest of North > > > > Robert E. Armstrong wrote: > >> Beats the heck out of me, John. >> I suspect that they do. >> And to tell you the truth, I couldn't care less. >> I think people often get what they deserve. >> That's why I retired. Life was getting ridiculous. >> I was also asked by a "tax paying citizen" to take some kind of >> enforcement action against a "queer's dog" that was running around the >> neighborhood. >> Today I get to exchange thoughts with real people. >> Sincerely, >> Bob >> >> John Armstrong wrote: >> >>>Bob, >>> But what about the Peacocks??? do they still openly survive at the >>>eatery there?? >>> >>>John D >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Robert E. Armstrong wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Dear Armstrong mates, >>>> As the chief of Houston's animal control program, I once got a call >>>> >>>> >>>>from a citizen who complained about the peacocks which surrounded a very >>> >>> >>>>fancy restaurant in Houston. The restaurant also had a pond with a lot >>>>of ducks. The complainant asked me about the city ordinances regarding >>>>poultry. I explained that there was an ordinance against having poultry >>>>if they became a public nuisance. The man assured me they were. He >>>>explained about their loud noises the peacocks made, the odor the ducks >>>>made, and the fact that the peacocks flew out of their compound and >>>>roosted in the trees over his driveway. I sent two officers to >>>>investigate. He showed my officers his new Mercedes Convertible, covered >>>>with peacock droppings. Several citations were issued! >>>> This action prompted a personal call to me from one "Marvin >>>>Zindler," Channel 13's investigative reporter, who was a friend of the >>>>restaurant owner. If you haven't heard of Marvin Zindler, then you need >>>>to see the movie, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." In the movie, >>>>Marvin's character was played by Dom Delouise. Marvin threatened to have >>>>me fired if I didn't cancel the citations which my officers had issued. >>>> Unfortunately, the milquetoast health director, sided with Marvin >>>>and insisted that the citations be voided. >>>> So, I did what my boss asked me to do, and tore up the citations. >>>> The next week an older gentleman was passing the restaurant when a >>>>peacock flew across in front of his car. The man hit the brakes and his >>>>car went down a steep embankment where the old fellow had a heart >>>>attack, was picked up by the fire departments EMTs, and taken to the >>>>hospital. The man survived, and the peacock survived. That was the day I >>>>decided to permanently retire. >>>> Today I am happily retired with a city pension to supplement my Air >>>>Force retirement, Marvin is still broadcasting, and the health director >>>>has been replaced. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>------------------------------- >>>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Sincerely, >> Bob Armstrong >> in Houston, TX >> picture >> "I have fished through fishless days that I remember happily and >> without regret." Roderick Haig-Brown >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> Robert E. Armstrong, DVM, MS, member Dog Writers Association of >> America, author of the veterinary >> mystery/thrillers, CANIS - paperback, ISBN 0-595-29795-1 or eBook, >> ISBN 0-595-75078-8 and >> INDEX OF SUSPICION - ISBN: 0-595-20485-6 Amazon.com and Barnes & >> Noble >> Visit my home page at http://home.houston.rr.com/rarmstrong9/ >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear John, A hearty congratulations to both of you on your 42nd. I met my "wife to be" at a hospital too. It was at a St. Patrick's Day dance the student nurses held for the crew of a big aircraft carrier anchored in San Francisco harbor, and the enlisted Marines at the Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, also in San Francisco. This year we celebrated our 50th. Nothing speaks so well for the state of marriage like a good wife who doesn't care if her husband can really dance. Sincerely, Bob Armstrong John Armstrong wrote: >Dear List, > 42 years ago, today, in the hospital chapel, of the U.S. Navl >Hospital in Oakland California, Dixie A. Cummings was married to one >John D. Armstrong..................... but let me tell you the "rest >of the story"... > > > due to an unfortunate aviation accident I ended up in the U,.S. Naval >Hospital, at Oakland, California. Actually I was admitted on April >fools day 1964.. I was admitted through the emergency room and shortly >thereafter ended up in traction in a bed on the Orthopedic ward.. > > >I'm unsure as to exactly when, one of the ER techs, an Iowa Farmers >daughter, playing Nurse in the Navy wandered onto the Orthopedic ward >to visit the sailor, named Bill, in the traction assembly in the rack >next to me, She was a friend of his wife's and was checking to see if he >needed any cigarettes, magazines, etc from the PX.... But this >young lady wasn't Bill's wife, and wasn't even married, and so I asked >her if she'd like to go dancing with me..... at a local Infamous Road >house in Oakland.... she looked at me and smiled, then looked at my >chart hanging on the end of my bunk with all the metal frame-works >holding all of me in place... smiled and walked away... I thought >there was a little extra wiggle in the walk, but wasn't positive at that >time..!!! > > >about a week later she came back, ostensibly to visit Bill, and oh by >the way - I'd be happy to go dancing with you Sailor, when you get out >of traction...!! Ah... it's the old Armstrong Charm, works every >time... ;-) > > >In about 3 months time, I graduated from traction, to a wheel chair, >to crutches, And came that first weekend the Doctor, in a moment of >weakness (no doubt) granted me a pass... The ER technician said she >could whip up a picnic lunch, and if I would do the shifting, she >could drive my 1963 bright Red, Austin Healy 3000, and we could go on a >picnic up behind the hospital....in the Eucalyptus groves. Stop for >a moment and picture me, with my right leg still in a cast, on >crutches, setting in the passenger seat... She, with the seat moved >as far forward as it would go, commanding the steering wheel, clutch >and brake pedals, and gas pedal.. When I'd yell shift, she'd push in >the clutch, I'd shift to the next gear, and then she'd pop the clutch >and stomp on the gas, and we'd go like hell....!!! > > >Oct 1, 1964 in the Hospital Chapel, we were married... About a year >later, she told me she had a confession... I didn't want to hear any >confessions.. but she proceeded to tell me anyway, that when I had >asked her to go dancing, she had gone to the Personnel Office and >looked at my record to see if I was married or not.. Finding that I >was single (eligible) she hustled back to accept the date...!! So much >for the old Armstrong Charm... I had been caught in traction and >couldn't get away.. ...!! ;-) > > > Today the woman has a CDL (commercial Drivers License) and can drive >anything with an engine and a tranny...!!! (required to drive a school >bus in Alaska) but she still gets a little misty eyed when ever she >sees a little red sports car with a rag top..!!! > > >She gave me two great son's... and they in turn have given me 3 1/2 >grandchildren...!!! (that we know of) June was a good month for the >Armstrong boys as most all the kids on this line have been born in >March...!!! Except for the Son born on Christmas Eve... :-) .. >Grandma is hoping for another grand daughter, but I could care less as >long as the child is healthy.. Girls can fish as good as (or gooder) >than boys..!!! > > >Sincerely, >John D >A little SoWest of North and full of wild raspberry juice... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- Sincerely, Bob Armstrong in Houston, TX picture "I have fished through fishless days that I remember happily and without regret." Roderick Haig-Brown ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert E. Armstrong, DVM, MS, member Dog Writers Association of America, author of the veterinary mystery/thrillers, CANIS - paperback, ISBN 0-595-29795-1 or eBook, ISBN 0-595-75078-8 and INDEX OF SUSPICION - ISBN: 0-595-20485-6 Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble Visit my home page at http://home.houston.rr.com/rarmstrong9/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I am not a BBQ expert and have no real desire to become one. Lenexa KS has a big contest every year, the park has a blue haze over it for two days and being a judge is a "prestigious" only requiring a sense of adventure and strong stomach. Being a City Council person put you into that category. It was lots of fun. I think only the contestants were serious about it. They have an "other" category that has all the adventurous stuff in it. I avoided that. The American Royal in Kansas City MO also has a huge contest along with all kinds of other events but I have not done that one. I competed in a couple of Chili contests which was fun. Didn't win though...white chili is not a favorite with most people. Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Snakes are okay by me > If you are a BBQ expert, you ought to be talking with Fount Ray > Armstrong...he is a BBQ king. I don't think he's out there lately...we > haven't heard from him. But he has some tales to tell about his career > making BBQ. Where are ya, F.R.? > > Cousin Marilyn (who once judged a chili contest...and lived to tell the > tale) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patti Armstrong" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 5:21 PM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Snakes are okay by me > > > > Never, Never be a judge at the Great Lenexa, KS BBQ contest. You get > > snake, alligator, squirrel etc. I did it once. Never again. > > Patti > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 3:02 PM > > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Snakes are okay by me > > > > > >> Have you ever eaten alligator? Only in GA.. > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.9/458 - Release Date: 9/27/06 > >> > >> > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.10/459 - Release Date: 9/29/06 > >