OT: Veterans Day Events - 11 November 2004

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Hi Rhavda,

 

> Dear Butch,

> I have a wonderful web site for you to visit today. It is a tribute

> to you and all of the other Americans who have fought and died to keep us

> free. The web site is " www.NEONAP.org. " This is from the North East Ohio

> Navy Parents Club. Go and click on " What is a Veteran. " It is a wonderful

> tribute to all of our uniformed people and those who will be in the service

> tomorrow and for years to come. It made me cry tears of pride.

 

It is a VERY NICE site .. and I thank you .. as do many other folks on

this list who are Veterans .. I know a few of them. :-P

 

> Meanwhile my husband got a deer that had been previously shot early

> in the season with a bow and arrow (it appears as we are butchering the

> deer). He shot the deer to keep the coyotes from killing it. This year in

> North Texas we have an overabundance of food and animals, especially coyotes

> and deer. So to maintain a balance in nature the hunters are out there

> culling the deer and coyote popluation (coyotes when they can get them).

 

My grandson .. age 10 .. went deer hunting the first time and within an

hour had a 6 point White Tail .. with a bow. Gotta photo of him with a

grin wider than his daddy's pick up truck. ;-)

 

> There were no turkey nor quail to be seen this fall so now we understand why

> - the coyote population is getting fat and sassy. My husband did get a coyote

> and brought his tail home as present to tease our cats. It was funny to watch

> them chase the tail until they caught a whiff of the coyote scent.

 

This might upset some folks .. but culling the coyotes is like killing

rats or cockroaches .. they are too prolific and have taken over the

Southeast USA .. when I was a teenager nobody had seen a coyote East of

the Mississippi .. but now they are everywhere and they DO NOT fear

humans very much.

 

> Then the cats hissed, backed off, and wouldn't get near it again. Smart Cats

> I thought.

 

No smart folks ever accused katz of being dumb. ;-)

 

> Take care. Enjoy your day and enjoy the Tribute to What is a Veteran.

> Thank you, Butch and all of the other veterans on this list for

> serving to protect our country and us. This also goes for the police, fire,

> and all other public service officers who put their lives in danger daily

> here at home.

 

Thank you ma'am for all of us. And a Hearty Salute to your son. :-P

 

> Have a Great and Wonderful Day!

> God Bless You all and the USA!

> Sincerely,

> Rhavda Emison

> (No signature in respect of Veteran's Day)

>Benefit Concert for Veterans on Veteran's Day

 

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch

 

>>Service members, Veterans and their families who will be in the Tampa,

>>FL area on November 11, are encouraged to attend the Tribute to Veterans

>>benefit concert.