The beauty of this party is at the flick of a finger, we can be anywhere we want to in the World in seconds, enjoying what everyone has to offer in the way of entertainment, food, conversation and just generally party. Edie. ----- Original Message ----- From: "C N" <neel503@prodigy.net> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 9:07 AM Subject: RE: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party! > > Great party as usual. I have been enjoying all you party goers for the past 4 1/2 years. I love this time of the year. Carolynn in CA > > Charles Armstrong <mutinyct@earthlink.net> wrote:The folks out here on the Island must know the A's are partying. The > neighbor ladies have covered up the bikinis and moved inside. There are a > few chairs down by the boat slip. There's a box of Cuban smokes and a > bottle of single malt scotch on the table. > > When you arrive, grab yourself an inner tube, light up and take a float > around the neighborhood. > > ca > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Marilyn R. Otterson > > To: > > Date: 3/15/2003 7:03:20 AM > > Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party! > > > > One thing about being the first one at the party...it sure is lonely. > > > > Wake up! Edie has everything ready and nobody is here! > > > > Marilyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Marilyn Armstrong Otterson > > Semper ubi sub ubi > > Researching: Armstrong, Milligan, Field, McCoy, Reid, Goff, Drake, Eaton, > > Norton, Gilbert, Roberts, Robbins, Flint, Haley, Whitten, Chadbourne, > Bates, > > Walker, Goodwin, Gardner, Neal > > > > >

Oh Cousin Vicki, I know bikinis are bad for the heart but what a way to go!!!! Fount ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicki Showers" <walleye1@netins.net> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:52 PM Subject: Fw: [ARMSTRONG-L] I'M BAAACCCCKKKKK!!! > Fount, you know bikinis are bad for the heart!! I do see that you have made > a nest of shells in the corner. Maybe we'll let you have a brief nap and > then another round of singing and dancing. Vicki NW Iowa > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fount Armstrong" <farmstrong3@cfl.rr.com> > To: "Vicki Showers" <walleye1@netins.net>; <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 8:37 PM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] I'M BAAACCCCKKKKK!!! > > > > Cousin Vicki, > > I think I'll drag myself to bed and dream of the bikinis! > > Fount > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Vicki Showers" <walleye1@netins.net> > > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 8:51 PM > > Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] I'M BAAACCCCKKKKK!!! > > > > > > > So nice here today was enjoying it. 72 degrees, however Iowa being Iowa > > Monday severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and by Thursday highs in the 30's > > and snow. Always a reality check here!!!! O.K. now on to the party, fresh > > walleye and hashbrowns here, but I'm scooting on to Founts and getting a > > LARGE helping of crab, any lobster??? Of course melted butter and all of > the > > stuff thats bad for you. I guess I'll leave Duane home so he isn't tempted > > by the food, and no way am I taking him near those BIKINIS!!! Who's ready > > to dance, you will have to forgive my jogging sweats, they are just so > > comfortable. Vicki NW Iowa > > > > > > > > > > >

Hi Jill, I am totally confused. We are all over the place. My hubby can play the drums while you play the Bagpipes. This is what usually happens any family do of ours as his younger brother plays the bagpipes and they always take their instruments along. My salads are low in fat but are lovely and tasty. Hope that you enjoy them all. Just help yourselves. Plenty of meat to put on the barbeque. Looks like Marilyn got fed up with waiting for our return from Westbury. I think we got our times mixed here. USA is about 14 hours behind us and the UK about 11 hours. Anyway, since it is a progressive do, we can all just amble in to wherever. Time shouldn't matter much. Edie ----- Original Message ----- From: "gary & jill johnston" <onyerpockets@juno.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 8:44 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Par-tee, par-tee!! E-die, Help me!! > Hey, I'm ready! I'm getting off the plane and don't know which way to go! > Where's my horse?! EDIE! Help! I wanted to play cricket! Don't let them > start w/o me, okay? And, BTW, I can no longer throw overhand- got an > uncooperative shoulder. Is there such a thing as a pinch batter? Or maybe > just a pincher? I think I could just sneak around pinching cousins.... > :-) > And who's going to help me play bag pipes? (I know... it's ALL about me.) > Seriously, if I miss everything else, I do want to try some of your > delicious salads! Could you set aside a plate, please? > See ya soon? > Jill > __________________ > > "Gypsy gold does not chink and glitter. It gleams in the sun and neighs > in the dark." Gypsy saying >

Edie, New Orleans is a party place. And the food! But still the best food is found in little shacks on the bayous and inlets with piles of oyster shells out back as tall as the shacks. Just the thought of it has flung a craving for some crawfish. Yes, I think I'll go and get a few pounds and have them with my happy hour today! Fount ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob and Edie McArthur" <robmc@our.net.au> To: "Fount Armstrong" <farmstrong3@cfl.rr.com>; <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 10:50 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Par-tee, par-tee, Alma's place > New Orleans, now that is a place that appeals to me. Count me in on the > River Boat trip. > Edie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fount Armstrong" <farmstrong3@cfl.rr.com> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 1:34 PM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Par-tee, par-tee, Alma's place > > > > YES< > > We could jump on the riverboat and party all the way down to New > > Orleans!!!!! > > Fount > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Judy Harris" <harris@localline.com> > > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:05 PM > > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Par-tee, par-tee, Alma's place > > > > > > > Timeout! Riverboat horn?!?!?! Somebody hop out there and see if my > Capt. > > > John Armstrong is running that thing. Fount! John D.! Come quick! > Grab > > > him and don't let him go till he tells ya who his Ma and Pa were. > Hurry, > > > he's getting awaaaaaaayy! > > > > > > Judy in Indiana > > > > > > gary & jill johnston wrote: > > > > > > Anyway, as miraculous as it may sound, I think I hear a blast from that > > > > > > > river boat's horn. We'd better hurry. I can hardly wait. I've never > seen > > > > the big M-I-Dbl before. What? You don't know what the M-I-Dbl is? You > > > > know... M -I -Dbl- S- I- Dbl- S- I -Dbl -P -I. Yeah, I figured you > > knew. > > > > > > > > It's getting dark. I hear elk blowing their horns, too. They are SO > > > > talented! It's just astounding to me that cloven hoofed critters could > > > > play bugles! Nature is so wondrous! > > > > > > > > Well, let's board the boat! ('Scuse me, I'll be right back. Edie's > > fruit, > > > > you know).... > > > > > > > > Jill > > > > > > > > >

Enough is enough. Get back to genealogy.

Hi Mary, I am up in my dressing gown. Don't let that stop you. I think I am first off the block, but everyone is anxious for their turn and I think we have a progressive party already in place. Just as well we can just flit here and there into cyber space. Everyone is ready to Party at their place. Edie ----- Original Message ----- From: <LITMAR@aol.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 6:10 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Fwd: Returned mail: User unknown > > --part1_164.1d66e402.2ba4d4ba_boundary > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > > --part1_164.1d66e402.2ba4d4ba_boundary > Content-Type: message/rfc822 > Content-Disposition: inline > > Return-Path: <> > Received: from rly-xk01.mx.aol.com (rly-xk01.mail.aol.com [172.20.83.38]) by air-xk01.mail.aol.com (v92.17) with ESMTP id MAILINXK14-4f373e7349bb38a; Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:41:47 -0500 > Received: from imo-r04.mx.aol.com (imo-r04.mx.aol.com [152.163.225.100]) by rly-xk01.mx.aol.com (v92.16) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXK110-5783e7349a316a; Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:41:24 -0500 > Received: from localhost (localhost) > by imo-r04.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.8/AOL-5.0.0) > with internal id KAA24070; > Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:41:23 -0500 (EST) > Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:41:23 -0500 (EST) > From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <MAILER-DAEMON@aol.com> > Subject: Returned mail: User unknown > Message-Id: <200303151541.KAA24070@imo-r04.mx.aol.com> > To: LITMAR@aol.com > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=delivery-status; > boundary="KAA24070.1047742883/imo-r04.mx.aol.com" > Auto-Submitted: auto-generated (failure) > X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) > > > --KAA24070.1047742883/imo-r04.mx.aol.com > > The original message was received at Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:41:13 -0500 (EST) > from root@localhost > > ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- > <AMRSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > ----- Transcript of session follows ----- > ... while talking to mail.rootsweb.com.: > >>> RCPT To:<AMRSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > <<< 550 5.1.1 <AMRSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com>... User unknown > 550 <AMRSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com>... User unknown > > --KAA24070.1047742883/imo-r04.mx.aol.com > Reporting-MTA: dns; imo-r04.mx.aol.com > Arrival-Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:41:13 -0500 (EST) > > Final-Recipient: RFC822; AMRSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com > Action: failed > Status: 5.1.1 > Remote-MTA: DNS; mail.rootsweb.com > Diagnostic-Code: SMTP; 550 5.1.1 <AMRSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com>... User unknown > Last-Attempt-Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:41:23 -0500 (EST) > > --KAA24070.1047742883/imo-r04.mx.aol.com > Content-Type: message/rfc822 > > Received: from LITMAR@aol.com > by imo-r04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.21.) id e.a9.3b7fad9f (3956) > for <AMRSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com>; Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:41:13 -0500 (EST) > Return-path: <LITMAR@aol.com> > From: LITMAR@aol.com > Message-ID: <a9.3b7fad9f.2ba4a399@aol.com> > Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:41:13 EST > Subject: party PARTY > To: AMRSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > X-Mailer: 7.0 for Windows sub 10637 > > > Is everybody awake???? With all the rain we have had in Georgia at night, the > old sleepy heads are barely getting around, but yours truly has been up since > 6 thanks to a Twohee that knows it is Saturday. And then we have these > migrating geese that honk honk right outside the window. Okay okay, I'm UP. > > I am on my second cup of java and thinking about where to go first. Edie are > you up yet, or do we FINISH with you. I am about to make a frittata with > zucchini and yellow squash and sauteed Vidalia onions. Dad likes it with a > little salsa--made up from Emeril's recipes online with tomato, green olives, > lime juice and diced Italian tomatoes. Perks up the tastebuds. > > Got the apron on, so anybody for breakfast/brunch? Mary in cold GA > > Let's get it into gear Armstrongs. > > --KAA24070.1047742883/imo-r04.mx.aol.com-- > > --part1_164.1d66e402.2ba4d4ba_boundary-- >

We do get requests for the Chicken Dance and play it but, it's not my favorite song. Fount ----- Original Message ----- From: <LITMAR@aol.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:56 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Par-tee, par-tee, Mary's place > It's my bedtime y'all ---party pooper --I know. The tree frogs aren't > singing tonight, nor is the bullfrog croacking across the pond to his sweetie > - it's too cool outside, and they are waiting for next week when we will have > our warm weather back. > > If you had come to party at my previous home you would have had to wear your > snow skis and Eskimo parkas - Michigan got all the snow and ice that John D. > DIDN't and now two of the Great Lakes are frozen over. The natives are > grousing and pouty, and I don't dare say how nice the weather is heah. (I'm > checking out my Southern drawl) no offense no offense > > After you folks leave Arkansas, bring your fiddle and let's do that chicken > dance - I'll bet Fount is the only one who remembers...and John D. :)) > Thanks for all the good food - and don't forget to share your recipes (if you > haven't) 10:00 EST Mary > >

Looks like you won't get to my place then John D with all of that work to do. I will look forward to some of those king size crabs you have coming at your place though. Never been to Alaska as yet. Still time I hope. Edie ----- Original Message ----- From: "John D. Armstrong" <ana@mtaonline.net> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 4:37 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party > Go ahead and get started... > we had a little wind up here in the Matanuska Valley the last couple > days.. > the control tower at Anchorage international airport recorded winds at > 109MPH > after which the FAA folks abandoned the control tower for 9 hours....!! > Semi's got blown over, roofs got ripped off, trees got blown over.... > but thankfully no one got killed.. > A couple fire fighters did get seriously injured, but are recuperating > in the hospital now.. > > My son and I have to replace a couple shingles on the roof of the house > in Anchorage he hopefully has sold, and by the time we get that chore > done, hopefully Cousin Fount will have the BBQ fired up and a rack of > ribs and a few other assorted goodies about ready for sampling.. Did > that case of King Crab show up yet... I had it shipped fresh off the > boat in Kodiak to Founts place..! > > Sincerely, > John D > snowless in Alaska > > >

Hi Gary and Jill, what you wrote here will soon my barn perfectly. Sounds great. > After we eat, there are several choices of activities: 1) We'll be > playing authentic cowboy music by Ian Tyson, Michael Martin Murphy, > and > Don Edwards, and I think you'll enjoy dancing the Poop Scoopin' > Boogie > (don't worry- I'll teach you!); I'll even provide the carts and > manure > forks! > ----- Original Message ----- From: "gary & jill johnston"

Single sons will be goners here this week and next. Spring break on Padre Island is not for the faint of heart. There sure is a lot of youth being wasted on young people around here. ca > [Original Message] > From: gary & jill johnston <onyerpockets@juno.com> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 3/15/2003 4:11:53 PM > Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Par-tee, par-tee,Chuck's place! > > Chuck, > Great place! But I must say I didn't feel too welcomed when I put the > inner tube in the water like you said. As I was paddling away, your > neighbors started yelling and gesturing. They seemed to be pointing to a > SUV tire lying nearby. I don't know what all the fuss was about. I > PROMISED to bring the tube back. I just needed a little bigger size than > the regular car ones. I guess they finally decided it was no big deal, > though; they signaled me that I was 'number 1' in their book! Whew! Glad > I didn't cause any trouble for you. > > This is my first trip to Padre Island. It reminds me a little of the > Marshall Islands- tropical plants, lots of ocean, and humid. I worked up > a sweat paddling around, so I'm ready for refreshments. I'll pass on > those drinks you're mixing up- they smell scary to me, but then so do > those cubanos (!)- so I'll just have a raspberry iced tea, if you don't > mind. > > The music is great! I've never seen such a diverse group: bass, guitar, > accordion (I'm wailin'!), bagpipes, dulcimer, banjo... only in > ArmstrongLand! And the dancing is not to be believed! I've seen the Hokey > Pokey, but I mean THIS was the HOKEY Pokey! I didn't know anyone could > actually put their belly button in and out like that! > > By the way, maybe Vicki, Patti, and I should bring our single sons out > your way. Maybe the reason they haven't got married yet is they don't > realize that there really is a place where the Chicken Dance is THE dance > of choice at weddings! And before I forget, who are the Armstrong > matchmakers? > > Thanks for having me! I've had a blast! :-) > I've gotta be movin' along-- before your neighbors show up. Somehow I > don't think I want to get up close and personal with them. No offense. > Jill

It does appear that the Armstrong ladies are really party animals! Can you believe dancing on the tables! We'll have to do it again next year! Fount ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicki Showers" <walleye1@netins.net> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 10:20 PM Subject: Fw: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party > Good grief, your not tap dancing to "me and my shadow" are you?!?! Judy, > is that your kids picking on poor Fount again?? He does look rather funny > with those crab leg shells sticking out of his ears tho!! Good thing he is > such a nice guy!? Hey, make room for me on the table--holy cow, its tipping. > Is everyone ok?? At least we missed falling on Fount. Vicki NW Iowa > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judy Harris" <harris@localline.com> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:15 PM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party > > > > Marilyn, ya can't go to bed yet! We still owe them a song and dance from > the > > last party! Clear off a table, folks! Quit laughing! Yes I know Cousin > > Marilyn is about a foot taller than I am. Ready, Marilyn? > > > > "Me and my shadow...." > > > > Hey! Those crab shells are supposed to be Fount's bed! Quit throwing > them! > > > > Judy :) > > > > "Marilyn R. Otterson" wrote: > > > > > Oh, I think it's time for this old Armstrong girl to give up and go to > > > bed...it's bedtime on the east coast. I had a great time at the party > and > > > still have some of your letters to read tomorrow. I hope that you west > > > coast folks have fun for the rest of your evening. As for me, I am > leaving > > > all the maple treats out on the table for you....just come on in and > help > > > yourselves. The coffee pot is on, coffee made with maple sap. You are > > > going to love it! And, of course, nothing but real cream to go in it. > > > > > > I decided that with all John's crab we don't need lobster, too, so I let > > > them go. I let them race, first, but then headed them east to the > ocean. > > > Hope they make it. I will save all that butter for another day. > > > > > > Help yourself to some New Hampshire cheddar cheese, too, and put some on > a > > > piece of my homemade bread. That should give you the stamina to make it > > > over to Doreen's in Scotland (if she has not forgotten us) for more > dessert > > > and maybe directions down to the Armstrong country on the Borders. > > > > > > Have fun and let me know what I missed! > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Cousin Sleepy Marilyn > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Judy Harris" <harris@localline.com> > > > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:54 PM > > > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party > > > > > > > Hey Pat, I can bring big extension ladders and we can finish that roof > in > > > no > > > > time. DH (that stands for dastardly husband) left them all here when > he > > > moved in > > > > with his young girlfriend. And I'll bring nail guns too. Just keep > them > > > away > > > > from me if I get a bit tipsy...they're really not meant to be used on > > > > people...even if he deserves it.... > > > > > > > > Judy > > > > > > > > PTatom@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > > > Havn't had some much fun since the last party. Oh the food, I > think > > > I ate > > > > > enough for a year. Bye the way does someone need another pair of > pliers? > > > Have > > > > > extras. > > > > > You put bleach on the fire ant bites. My husband was to treat the > > > yard > > > > > again . Sorry about that. I think we need to all pitch in and help > John > > > D > > > > > finish the roof. I sure we can do it. Here we come . Ooops don't > hide > > > the > > > > > ladder we just want to help. Okay okay party . > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Amaretto Cappuccino. What is that Judy. Do you have a cappuccino maker? Edie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Harris" <harris@localline.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 1:46 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] PARTY > I've been up since about 4 (9:45 now), Anna. My almost 3 year old coughed > and the Mommy Radar kicked in. I'm going to have an amaretto cappuccino > myself and get to work on fixing some breakfast burritos for the kiddies. > I'm sure there will be plenty left for the sleepyheads. > Judy in Indiana > > Anna Claxton wrote: >

Well Anna, come as you are. Everyone welcome. Edie Tasmania ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anna Claxton" <akclaxton@hexadrome.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 1:29 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] PARTY > Hi Armstrongs > > Well, it is party time again. I am awake earlier than I wished due to my > dear Three year old. So while everyone else wakes up, I will have some > coffee (much needed) and peanut butter on toast. I am glad this party is > informal as I still have my pajamas on! > > As for our menu, I think I need some coffee but for a party maybe spruce > it up and have Lattes. Perhaps later I will make some Chicken and Black > Beab Burritos and since I live up here in Scandanavian country I will > bring some Lefse for all to try with Lingonberry preserves. > > Now I am hungry, so off for more breakfast. Let me know when the dancing > starts! > > Anna >

Hi Judy, Its no wonder your daughter won with her essay. Straight fromt he heart. I wonder if you English and American woman are like we Australians. We sit on one side of the party bragging about our kids and showing Photographs of the family, while the men are on the other side of the room, talking about work and sport. Well, I really love photographs being handed around so bring your family photos with you. Some will dance some will sing, tell jokes and there will be others who will sit in the corner and talk, talk and talk some more. Do your own thing. Brag if you want to you deserve to as you all moulded your kids to where they are today. Edie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Harris" <harris@localline.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Ashley's essay: > > > I've never been to the Indy 500 race. In fact, I sleep through > > Indianapolis every time my family passes through on Memorial Day > > weekend. Ever since before I was born, my family has traveled to > > Madison, Indiana on Memorial Day weekend to decorate the graves of > > family, friends and others. > > Graves of the recently dead were always bedecked with flowers, but > many > > of the graveyards we visited were old and all but forgotten, lacking > any > > sign that its inhabitants had ever mattered to anyone. After my > mother > > decorated the graves of her deceased relatives, my sisters and I were > > assigned the task of finding the graves of veterans. > > We always stopped at Wal-mart on the way to Madison to pick up as > many > > miniature flags as we could afford. We used these to place at the > > tombstones of the forgotten veterans. My mother explained each year > > about the sacrifices these brave men had made for our freedom. This > > very small way of honoring them, of telling them "Thank You," could > > never honor all of them. There were never enough flags to go around. > > It seemed (and still seems) so unfair that the grave of any person who > > > fought for our country would be undecorated. > > It even got to the point that if we passed through Lafayette without > > stopping at Wal-mart, I'd ask my parents, "Aren't we going to get > flags > > for the vets this year?" It became so important to me. I thoroughly > > enjoyed doing this minuscule thing for the defenders of the country. > > We stopped at many graveyards, decorating the veterans' graves at > each > > one. Actually, we did more than decorate their graves. We stopped at > > each individual grave, called out to the rest of the family their > name, > > their dates of birth and death, and the service they provided in which > > > war. > > I didn't realize it then, but those hours spent with my family in > old, > > moldy graveyards would have a very big impact on the rest of my life. > > For all of my remaining days, I would have a strong sense of pride > > towards anyone that ever joined a branch of the military. I was proud > to > > know anyone who would volunteer to make a sacrifice for our country. > > I also developed a high respect for any person who had fought, was > > injured, or had died in a position of defending their country and > their > > beliefs. That is why I believe I should place the wreath on The Tomb > of > > The Unknown Soldier, the symbol of every American veteran's sacrifice. > > > "Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God," > the > > inscription says. Three figures carved into the marble represent > peace, > > victory, and valor. But, in reality, they represent more than that. > They > > represent the millions of service men and women that fight so that > this > > nation will prosper. > > I find it amazing that the grave of just a few soldiers can emphasize > > > the struggles and obstacles that every single soldier in any battle > has > > gone through. Not only that, but it is a symbol of the bravery that > they > > must have had to go into battle knowing that they might not be > returning > > back to camp alive, knowing that they might never see their family > > again, knowing that their life could quite literally be thrown away > with > > the trash. > > Every soldier has at least a little bit of that bravery. That's why > all > > of those veterans' graves are so special. There's more to them than a > > slab of limestone or an old mossy marble rock. They were people, very > > > brave people. > > If I was chosen to be a part of the ceremony, it would be like > adorning > > a million more flags on all of the graves I could never get to. It > would > > be like I was thanking every single American soldier that ever walked > on > > this country's land. It would be like I was personally handing a flag > to > > those soldiers that no one ever remembered. > > If chosen, I'd walk up to the tomb, proud of my heritage, proud of my > > > country, and proud that I have the privilege of being the same thing > > those courageous soldiers were. I am an American. >

How did I sleep through all that commotion? Must have had more CC and Diet Dew than I thought! Guess what, NO HANGOVER either!!!! Fount ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Harris" <harris@localline.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 10:41 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party > LOL, yep, my momma used to call me her little shadow and she was about as tall > as Cousin Marilyn. I'm only 4 foot 9 and a half inches tall so I have to be a > shadow at midday :-) > > Yes, all five of my daughters are pestering Fount now. Emily's got her acoustic > guitar and Ashley has her electric and they're trying to get him to wake up and > do a Weird Al Yankovich song with them. Alicia is sticking crab legs up his > nose. You'd think one of the littlest ones would be doing that, but noooooo, > it's the 17 year old. Anastasia is reading The Lorax (Dr. Seuss) to him and Zoe > is beating on him, "Fountie, UP, Fountie, UP!" > > Is he really sleeping through all this? He must have had a lot more CC and Diet > Dew than I thought! > > Judy > > Vicki Showers wrote: > > > Good grief, your not tap dancing to "me and my shadow" are you?!?! Judy, > > is that your kids picking on poor Fount again?? He does look rather funny > > with those crab leg shells sticking out of his ears tho!! Good thing he is > > such a nice guy!? Hey, make room for me on the table--holy cow, its tipping. > > Is everyone ok?? At least we missed falling on Fount. Vicki NW Iowa > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Judy Harris" <harris@localline.com> > > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:15 PM > > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party > > > > > Marilyn, ya can't go to bed yet! We still owe them a song and dance from > > the > > > last party! Clear off a table, folks! Quit laughing! Yes I know Cousin > > > Marilyn is about a foot taller than I am. Ready, Marilyn? > > > > > > "Me and my shadow...." > > > > > > Hey! Those crab shells are supposed to be Fount's bed! Quit throwing > > them! > > > > > > Judy :) > > > > > > "Marilyn R. Otterson" wrote: > > > > > > > Oh, I think it's time for this old Armstrong girl to give up and go to > > > > bed...it's bedtime on the east coast. I had a great time at the party > > and > > > > still have some of your letters to read tomorrow. I hope that you west > > > > coast folks have fun for the rest of your evening. As for me, I am > > leaving > > > > all the maple treats out on the table for you....just come on in and > > help > > > > yourselves. The coffee pot is on, coffee made with maple sap. You are > > > > going to love it! And, of course, nothing but real cream to go in it. > > > > > > > > I decided that with all John's crab we don't need lobster, too, so I let > > > > them go. I let them race, first, but then headed them east to the > > ocean. > > > > Hope they make it. I will save all that butter for another day. > > > > > > > > Help yourself to some New Hampshire cheddar cheese, too, and put some on > > a > > > > piece of my homemade bread. That should give you the stamina to make it > > > > over to Doreen's in Scotland (if she has not forgotten us) for more > > dessert > > > > and maybe directions down to the Armstrong country on the Borders. > > > > > > > > Have fun and let me know what I missed! > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > Cousin Sleepy Marilyn > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Judy Harris" <harris@localline.com> > > > > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:54 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party > > > > > > > > > Hey Pat, I can bring big extension ladders and we can finish that roof > > in > > > > no > > > > > time. DH (that stands for dastardly husband) left them all here when > > he > > > > moved in > > > > > with his young girlfriend. And I'll bring nail guns too. Just keep > > them > > > > away > > > > > from me if I get a bit tipsy...they're really not meant to be used on > > > > > people...even if he deserves it.... > > > > > > > > > > Judy > > > > > > > > > > PTatom@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Havn't had some much fun since the last party. Oh the food, I > > think > > > > I ate > > > > > > enough for a year. Bye the way does someone need another pair of > > pliers? > > > > Have > > > > > > extras. > > > > > > You put bleach on the fire ant bites. My husband was to treat the > > > > yard > > > > > > again . Sorry about that. I think we need to all pitch in and help > > John > > > > D > > > > > > finish the roof. I sure we can do it. Here we come . Ooops don't > > hide > > > > the > > > > > > ladder we just want to help. Okay okay party . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Gosh! Marilyn and everyone. Sorry to be a little late getting here folks, have been to a St Patricks Day event in Westbury. It is a little early settler town not far from Launceston, which is over a 100km from where we live in Burnie. Rob was playing with the Burnie Pipe Band along with the RSL Pipe Band. Great Day. Met up with my eldest neice in her Forties, (sure makes me feel old) I hope you folks got the barbie going and made yourself at home. I have made some Mulled Claret to help keep you warm. We still have hot weather here but in the UK and USA etc, you are still shivering with the cold. So the wine will warm your stomachs, tea and coffee for anyone who are tea totallers. Help yourself, there is an urn in the corner, already set up, with other titbits. Grab some buckets and help yourselves to some plums. We still have quite a few left. We neglect the orchard, but the fruit comes up year after year. Finished the greengage tree though. Don't give those ones away, they are our favourite plums. There are some neglected Nectarines as well and some Apple trees. Help yourselves to them all. If you are any good with pruning, I could do with one or two trees pruned if you are so inclined, while we are waiting for the others. Excuse my untidy Laneway. I know it needs attention, but I am painting my laundry and hobby room at the moment. Have been waiting for this rooms to be lined for 18 years, so everything waits while I finish painting. Besides it is too hot for gardening, Autumn will be soon enough. Anyway, kick off your shoes and make yourselves at home. We have put Haybales in the barn and decorated it to get the atmosphere going for the dancing and bands etc. Penny the puss and Ruffles the dog are both waiting for you all to bring some company with you. Dogs and other pets allowed. They are family afterall. Not sure about the cricket pitch. May be too dark by the time you all get here. Not easy to be in the party mood, when so many of you have family headed for the gulf or already there, but I know they wouldn't want you too worry, they chose their careers and are happy in whatever force they are in. We can only hope all is well in the end. Take your mind off things and come and join in some merriment. Edie and Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn R. Otterson" <rosiedoggie@attbi.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 12:03 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party! > One thing about being the first one at the party...it sure is lonely. > > Wake up! Edie has everything ready and nobody is here! > > Marilyn > > > > > > > > Marilyn Armstrong Otterson > Semper ubi sub ubi > Researching: Armstrong, Milligan, Field, McCoy, Reid, Goff, Drake, Eaton, > Norton, Gilbert, Roberts, Robbins, Flint, Haley, Whitten, Chadbourne, Bates, > Walker, Goodwin, Gardner, Neal > >

That is the third unsubscribe this morning, I guess they partied tooooooo much yesterday. <VBG> mema ----- Original Message ----- To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 7:50 PM

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Ahhhh, nothing like sitting around a good campfire. Some folks were going home and going to bed for the night, but they're missing the best treat of all. Fire calms the soul. That's a nice fire pit you have there. Do you ever cook out here over the fire? Yawn...if I fall asleep, just leave me here for a little nap...so peaceful and quiet...reminds me of all the campfires along the banks of the Ohio River when I was a kid. Judy gary & jill johnston wrote: > Hey! Welcome, all! I'm glad you've come! > > Before we get settled in, I'm wondering who visited Mount St. Helens Nat. > Volcanic Monument interpretive centers? You are lucky because it's more > beautiful now than it would've been a couple of weeks ago. We had no > snow, even in the mountains, until just recently! > > Who visited Powell's bookstore? Isn't it just too amazing?!? No place > quite like it. I'm glad you could see it for yourselves! Bob, what > treasures did you find? > > Well, come on out to the barn. Chuck, I've got a container for your > stogie, if it's lit. Shelley, be ready to lift your long skirt and be > tolerant of a bit of mud that's bound to get on your dressy boots- this > isn't a dressy kind of farm, and I'd hate to see you ruin your outfit. > Scooter, our young bay quarter horse, has been gelded for a couple of > weeks now- one of our sons says he's a eunuch!- and he's shedding, but I > think you'll enjoy how friendly this colt is. We bred him and are pretty > proud of the results. His are cutting bloodlines. That means he's bred to > have an inborn interest in and sense about cows. It also means he's very > athletic. Watching a good cutting horse is like watching poetry of > motion. They are flat amazing. > > Those who want to ride, come on down to the arena with me! Vickie has > first dibs. Jackie, are you in? First, we'll talk a bit about how horses > communicate and their prey mind set. Then we'll just moveTia different > ways so you'll gain confidence before you climb aboard. When you're > comfortable from the ground, I'll give you some pointers about in-saddle > communication and you can try it out. You'll enjoy it. Promise! > > We'll sit around the edges of the fire pit after you've got a plateful of > that Marshallese fried chicken, your choice of salads, and sweet cold > well water or icy raspberry tea or whatever you brung. Oh, I also have > the fixin's for raspberry mochas! Go on and dish up! Be sure to save > room for the steamed clams and oysters! They're real gut busters! One's > never enough!! > > Barb, I'd like it if we could sit side by each so I can help soothe your > soul with a few comfort hugs- if that sounds helpful. Edie and Marilyn, > I've saved you places on the west side of the fire; it's least smoky. But > we have plenty of room for everyone. The Michael Martin Murphy, Ian > Tyson, and Don Edwards CDs will be playing in the background. There's > limited room on the deck for some dancing. Sorry, no tables, Grace. > > As we watch the sparks spiral into the clear, star-studded sky, we'll > have a good time eating, sharing family, and telling the kind of lies > that are best told around a blazing campfire. We'll never forget this > night. > > I'm so tickled you came! > > Jill > (PS- I had email problems, so this is very late.)