A Little Of This...A Little Of That and Something To Think About...

Travis got to go to the Dubai Open and watch Tiger Woods birdie five of the last eight holes(that's tiger in the red) in a come from behind win...he didn't get an autograph..to much security...but he did get to walk every hole with some of his fans....

I know that some of you think that the Air Force at Dubai has it pretty easy for being overseas in a war...for those of you who think its no big sacrifice or these men and women are not contributing like the guys in Iraq...let me just remind you of a few things...Travis like every single person over there has to be away from his family for months at a time...some of them...like Travis.. had new little sons and daughters that they had to leave behind....he did not get to see TWCG take her first crawl, her first steps and say her first words and you can't ever get those moments back...his job is to teach his fellow airman how to take care of and use their weapons in combat...he is a Combat Arms Instructor...and a damn good one...if and when the people that he instructs ever need to use their weapons to protect themselves and others they will be ready and not hesitate for lack of training...the military police of the Air Force are also trained combat fighters...that friendly guard at the gate or the airman standing guard over a plane are taught to react quickly and efficiently when a threat is determined.. believe me you would not want to put them to the test....and last but not least...those men and women are under the constant threat of death just like anyone in a war zone...one suicide bomber or one missile from hell could end their lives just as quickly as any roadside bomb in Iraq or Afghanistan...any service man or women serving anywhere in the world is there to protect each and every citizen from horrors that you see everyday happening to people all over the world...9/11 was our wake up call and because of these fine young people we have been protected from further mass bloodshed since that day....what they are doing is working.... all of them should be applauded on sight for their sacrifice.......at the end of his last note to me he said good night and said that "his mission would continue tomorrow"...they don't look upon their duties as jobs..they look at them as part of their mission to protect and serve...each day for them is part of a bigger mission and we as a country better wake up to that fact.....and the asshole in this picture got exactly what he deserved.....

For those of you that are constantly undermining the efforts and mission of the brave men and women at war this sign is for you.....

The dog and sign is just a political opinion..you have the freedom to disagree....

Here are few of my friends enjoying an evening out..we laugh and dance to the ever popular tunes of Mr. Kenny Rose and with his side kick...an artist in his own right..Ronnie...they make a duet called "Two Sheets To The Wind" .... Yes I know there are three people in one of the pictures...a friend and fellow musician joined in for a couple of tunes...he was leaving Florida forever to move back up north...silly man...

Here we see our friend Ronnie being attacked by a very wasted girl who insisted that she should dance with her..

I do apologize for the lack of quality of the pics...but it was night and a cell phone with no flash..I think all considered they came out pretty good...Here is Sandy she may have to leave our little group..she is job hunting and there are more opportunities up north than here for her line of work..systems expert..and a very good one....we are going to miss her...were still hoping she can find something here...

Here are the gals dancing up a storm..that's Debbie in the middle (Dancing Debbie) and she is always one with the song...she says she would dance in the car if she could...I and all other drivers are glad she can't...

Here's Helen she always has a smile...I was in a little bit of a rough spot..I know she likes to dance but I don't dance the fast ones (well sometimes) and she doesn't like to dance with the girls...Thankfully..I was saved by a mutual friend a couple of times...

Now...as I was saying...Travis got the rare privlage of seeing a major sporting event and the honor of being one of the people in Tiger's gallery....here are just some of the pictures he sent me....

Some odds and ends...Here we see two of Sarasota's finest who will now serve Englewood once per week on horseback...it is a real treat to see such beautiful animals up close...the horses not the officers...they draw a croud no matter where they stop.....

And of course what would my blog be without some pics of TWCG...she has a new toy and is thrilled to death with it...mom says she laughs and giggles the whole time she is on it...

Well that's is all for now....Dakota says bye-bye..and she can't wait to see daddy...

Semper Fi

Monk