Should you need me....

There are set rules for contact within the Soldiers' Angels agreement.  Contact downrange (unless requested to stop) is *REQUIRED* as part of our support contract (one of those non-legally binding "my word is my bond" type contracts that is)

And once our Adoptees go home then continued contact can only occur if the Adoptee instigates it (could be emails or facebook friending etc).

I am blessed that a good many of my past Adoptees have kept in touch (it gives me a Happy feeling to be able to know they (and their families) are safe and well).

But sometimes I think I need to get this tshirt and wear it around...

I'm the cute Fuzzy one of course :D
You can buy these HERE

To all my friends - past and present Troop adoptees and just those souls I've blundered across over the interwebs - My Promise is this. 

Should you need me - my shoulder to cry on - my ear to tell woes to - my heart to send you love - then I will be here.  (of course you may have to sit through a few recitations on how Star Trek is better than Star Wars and other geeky topics but that's worth it - don't you think? :D)


Didymus: And remember, fair maiden, should you need us...
Hoggle: Yes, should you need us, for any reason at all...
Sarah: I need you, Hoggle.
Hoggle: You do?
Sarah: [nods] I don't know why, but every now and again in my life - for no reason at all - I need you. All of you.
Hoggle: You do? Well... WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SO?
[she spins around and sees them all in her room, including the goblins. She hugs them all, and a huge party begins]

Pseudo Stabby Love

Awww... how cool is this :)



1GB memory Bayonet Flash Drive

Found it HERE

Someone remind me if I can send this sort of technology Downrange or Not?

Or should I just invest in one for a competition prize some time?

**Oh - and I may be spending way too much time corresponding with Military types - found myself today trying to explain the importance of keeping my friends at-home addresses as secure as their Downrange ones... the word "Hopsec" just kind of happened...**

Lest we forget...

For my USA based friends today - 30th of May* - is Memorial Day

God bless all those that have gone before

*It was observed for the first time on May 30 of the same year (1866); the date was chosen because it was not the anniversary of a battle

ANZAC Pin competition... reminder

Hey Everyone  - if you want to be part of the ANZAC pin competition (see details here) you need to make a comment on that blog post by this Monday midnight.

Rules are simple

Leave a comment - include your name if you don't have a blogger account that shows your contact details.

You can be from anywhere in the world!

You do NOT have to be a follower of my blog to enter (but you do have to be contactable if you win so watch for "X is the winner" post next week)

So what will you win you ask?

This (somewhat) rare hat pin of an Australian ANZAC slouch hat.  (I say rare because only 1 of the 6 veteran pin sellers I approached had even one of these in the stick-pin variation.)

So Enter today - and join the potentially lucky Gang-of-Five already in the draw

Who's downrange?

and no.. this is not the start of a "who's on first" joke*

Troops in Afghanistan...

Australia... 1,455 troops on the ground
USA......     78,430 troops on the ground.

Well I'm kind of embarrassed.... surely if all our nations support the concept of assisting Afghanistan's population to develop into a more Democratic type society (where woman are valued more than camels; and love of country can be as prevalent as "duty to the clan")... then why arent' the rest of our countries pulling more of the load?

The whole "it's unpopular with the voters" crap just has to stop.  YES! War is unpopular - but how about the idea of "get in - get it done - make the world safer for our children and our children's children?"  [yes yes.. Pax has *often* been accused of having a simplistic view of world politics - she also believes in the maxim of "many hands make light work".  Please direct all vitriol in the comments box..]



http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/afghanistan/map.htm

 and to leave you laughing (?) - *THIS* is Who's on first

Operation Santa Stockings... 2nd delivery made!

Just received word back from the Talons that their Santa Stockings have arrived And they sent pictures!

I don't have permission to show the ones with the people but below is their designated christmas area. The fluffy stockings grouped around the tree are the ones sent by Vicki & Myself.

And they made people happy :) [I'm doing the "I helped do something good for a stranger" dance tonight]

Sadly Peace on Earth isn't happening but Good Will to all Men - and to all a Goodnight.

Pax
(downunder)