Re: Re: February thoughts

From: Joy McCann <joy.mccann_at_gmail.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:16:52 -0800

Don't they sell those by mail-order? Especially to a nice address in
Scotland/Canada/Mexico, so you don't have to identify as being an American?

Your note is cute, John, and I see that you like uniforms as much as I like
black bras. But I will not budge in my disapproval of your taking this
particular trip at this particular time.

The little bitch with absolutely no standing in the matter--whose business
it most emphatically is NOT--has SPOKEN.

--J


On 11/29/06, tschibasch <tschibasch_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Excuse me, please.
>
> Let me clarify my reason for going in case it was not obvious: It's a
> shopping trip! Shopping in North Korea? YES! I want a new uniform.
> Have you ever SEEN those sharp outfits those guards at the DMZ wear? I
> mean, big epaulets and wall-to-wall medals.
>
> As some of your know, when I left the USSR in 1985 I came back with a
> uniform. It was cool, and I used it in our survival games. It gave me
> the confidence I needed to put up a good fight! Then in 1989 Joel and
> I happened to be in East Germany when the wall came down. The GDR was
> having a grand "going out of business sale", and guess what I bought?
> You got it, a uniform. I used that for a few Halloweens. The boots
> squeeked a little, but otherwise it worked.
>
> Then there was a trip to Cuba a some years after that. I returned with
> a box of Cohibas, and of course a uniform. The Cuban uniform is
> somewhat disappointing, to be honest. No medals. Still, better than
> nothing.
>
> There's something about dictatorships which brings out the very best
> in personal military appearances. It's almost an admission that they
> know their government is no good, but at least they get cool uniforms!
>
> John
>
> --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com<OliveStarlightOrchestra%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Joy McCann"
> <joy.mccann_at_...> wrote:
> >
> > That's EXACTLY where I don't want you to go. I'd rather see you in
> > Vietnam. Or Cambodia: I hear the perseverence of the Cambodians is
> > inspiring. And there are low-risk areas of the Middle East and Africa.
> >
> > Just not North Korea. Not now.
> >
> > --J
> >
> > On 11/27/06, tschibasch <tschibasch_at_...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > No, not THAT place. My gosh, that would be dangerous! Actually, I am
> > > considering a visit to North Korea.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com<OliveStarlightOrchestra%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Joy McCann"
> > > <joy.mccann_at_> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I think I know, and I hope to God I'm wrong. You've been lucky
> in the
> > > > past, John. I'd hate to think that your luck might run out.
> Please do
> > > > not be reckless.
> > > >
> > > > --J
> > > >
> > > > On 11/27/06, tschibasch <tschibasch_at_> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I think it unlikely that I would be able to go, as I might be
> out of
> > > > > the country. Still scheduling things right now.
> > > > >
> > > > > I invite you guys to take a guess where I plan to go... It's
> a little
> > > > > off the beaten path.
> > > > >
> > > > > :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com<OliveStarlightOrchestra%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Georgie
> Hinklemyer"
> > > > > <samoolives_at_> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I know it's not even December, but there was an article in
> the Real
> > > > > > Estate section of Sunday's LA Grimes about Pine Mountain.
> And, of
> > > > > > course, we were showing the movie "Alabama Adam" to the
> family over
> > > > > > the holidays. Got us thinking about vacations next year.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Who-all's interested in a cabin trip next President's Day
> weeked?
> > > > > > Since cabins need to be reserved at least a month or two in
> > > advance,
> > > > > > I'd like to get a general idea of how many rooms (or how many
> > > cabins)
> > > > > > we should be looking for.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hope everyone's turkey day went well. Ours did. No
> leftovers...can
> > > > > > you believe it?
> > > > > > --G.H.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>


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