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    Rolling Thunder

    It's happening this weekend in DC. So many vets on Harley's etc. coming into town to honor their comrades on Memorial Day on the Mall. Finally a Parade. (well, it's been happening for several years now) to honor our VietNam vets as well as others. A few have just shown up at my neighbors house with their bikes and need a place to park their bike trailers and bikes until the parade etc. Well, needless to say that I offered my driveway, side yard, whatever they need. One guy is Marine from Iran/Iraq. One guy (hot) is an Airman from VietNam era that was oh too knowing about the Tet in 1968 when my brother was blown up. We are serving food as are our neighbors. doG bless America.

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    oh, I guess this isn't the place for this

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    No, I think this is the right spot, just no one has responded, yet!

    You are a good person to lend some of your property to them.

    So.............you going to introduce yourself to that (hot) Airman? What are you waiting for?!
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    AACK! Hot Airmen on Harleys? I'll be right over, Laurie!

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    Laurie, this is a perfect place to post this!!! It's dinner time on a holiday weekend. Many just won't see it until later. I'm glad I was here!!

    How generous of you to offer up your yard and space for them to park. Enjoy gawking at the hotties!!!!

    And tell them "thanks" for their service, will you?

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    Last edited by Logan; 05-26-2006 at 07:49 PM.

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    Will do Logan. Is that why they say "BAKER, BAKER" oh, maybe it's "BREAKER, BREAKER". My loss All seriousness aside, these guys are great. Logan, the bikers I've been "chatting" to have been from SC and NC. I happen to have some leftover grits from Thursdays.

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    I can hardly stand it. I now have 1/2 dozen Rolling Thunder guys in my back yard playing horse shoes with my son and family and next door neighbors. I had to EXCUSE myself to, um ~ see yah''l later

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    You're the best Laurie! Wait til I tell Don about all the Harleys in your yard!

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    Enjoy yourself, Laurie! Sounds like heaven to me!!!

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    All thoiugh hubby isn't a vet we want to one year ride with some freinds to the capitol. Bunch of the local bike group are there this year.
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    Aw, Laurie, what a sweetheart you are! (Of course we already knew that but now the hottie airmen know that too. )

    Are the critters ok with the noise? I know our's *cringe* whenever dad starts up his hawg. Somehow I imagine your's are much more accepting of anyone and anything - laid back and welcoming, just like their mum.

    Man, I'll bet that's some site to behold. Pics if ya can?

    Bless you for opening your heart and home. Bless them for serving our country.
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    I up early this morn and about to make a run for the store. Want to get some stuff for breakfast bread (and film, but I'll have to send the film thingy to someone to post for me, you know I haven't figured that out yet troglodyte that I am).

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    I saw them in DC in 1990. There were a LOT of riders! I think that's a great tribute. Motorcycle riding groups have also been guarding the funerals of Iraq war dead. There seems to be a strong link between veterans and those who enjoy motorcycles!
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    I'll have to send the film thingy to someone to post for me,
    Iffen I'm not too far away you can send it to me. When you get the film developed, ask to get a CD burned. Hey, maybe Cheryl knows how to post them.

    What a great weekend you are going to have. Will you try and explain Thursdays and Pet Talk??
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    That is WAY COOL of ya to offer up the yard and all!!! I watch the ride every year on C-SPAN and love it.
    Make sure you take lots of pix and who knows, maybe you could get a ride on one of those beauties!!!! (Take any invite ya can, it is ecceptional!!!
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