Bataan Death March Memorial Marathon

[Dean Romig]

And Jimi (Purple Haze) Hendrix was a captain if I am not mistaken. Takes all kinds I guess... pissheads, hippies and leathernecks... to make the world go 'round. But most of us are still not fonda Jane...

[George Blair]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

And Jimi (Purple Haze) Hendrix was a captain if I am not mistaken. Takes all kinds I guess... pissheads, hippies and leathernecks... to make the world go 'round. But most of us are still not fonda Jane...

Hendrix made it all the way to PVT E-2 before being discharged....early. But you got the Fonda part right.

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

And Jimi (Purple Haze) Hendrix was a captain if I am not mistaken. Takes all kinds I guess... pissheads, hippies and leathernecks... to make the world go 'round. But most of us are still not fonda Jane...

-- I'm King Henry whatever number you want. Hendrix would have had a problem with military issue ordnance anyway, even if he did serve (which I doubt)- as he was left-handed and military shoulder arms are oriented to only right handed men!! Oh well, he's dead and floating around in his Purple haze (read heroin here troops)!!

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Francis Morin

Goes like this Dean: "We will forgive Hanoi Jane when the Jews forgive Adolph Hitler!"" that tell you something??

I think we're all on the same page here Francis... don't need tro be told - or even reminded for that matter.

[Bruce Day]

Welll guys, I saw Baez here in Taos in the 60's on one of my ways through, and Guthrie the other night. Taos hasn't changed much, still have Don Rumsfeld living up up the mountain from protesters of the war de jour, still kinda a mellow place here that is a mix of cultures. Guthrie was great, from the Burns sister's religious mysticism songs to Guthrie's mix and love for common people. Churchill said that when you are young and you are not liberal you have no heart and if when you are mature and you are not conservative, you have no head, I think he was right. Arlo did the old Woody Guthrie songs, some Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, Leadbelly, all the old stuff, no rap crap, no hip hop, all for $20 each and some wore tie dyed stuff and others came in off the ranches in boots and jeans. Arlo was very accessible with the small crowd, wandered around saying hi to people.

As for Jane F. , well I could care. I see Ted Turner sometimes at the St James in Cimarron, but he left her and I've never asked him about her. Leave well enough alone.

Anyway, thanks for the kind words about the military and the Bataan Memorial. They have a 15 miler in lieu in the 26 miler if a person doesn't think he /she can do the whole thing. The best thing was being back among the troops. Some old guy ( my age) was wearing Army Vietnam era fatigues with buck sergeants stripes and a Vietnam Vet ball cap. The young troops all greeted him as they passed, so wear your old uniforms or parts thereof that maybe still fit and think about it.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

Churchill said that when you are young and you are not liberal you have no heart and if when you are mature and you are not conservative, you have no head.

I think Mr Churchill's brushstroke was overly broad. Some of the toughest conservatives I know, respect and admire have enormous compassion and heart. I don't, however, know any liberals with much "head"... well, maybe one... or two.

[Richard Flanders]

Dave Von Ronk! That guy made a living playing the same songs for almost 50yrs. Unbelievable. Not many can pull that off. Very unique. I learned quite a lot of his stuff in the 70's and can still play some of it. Have always loved his style. There will never be another like him.

I'm hoping that you can find your way down there for that walk on an annual basis Bruce.

[quote=Richard Flanders;39629]Dave Von Ronk! That guy made a living playing the same songs for almost 50yrs. Unbelievable. Not many can pull that off. Very unique. I learned quite a lot of his stuff in the 70's and can still play some of it. Have always loved his style. There will never be another like him. Also: Joel Mabus, John Prine, Bonnie Raitt. Both Bob Dylan and Steve Goodman "borrowed" a Dave Von Ronk guitar riff-with emphasis on the relative minor of the Key used- Dylan used it in "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" and Goodman with "City of New Orleans".. Of all of Dave's songs, I like "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" about the best. I had heard he died of a heroin overdose in Greenwich Village though- glad to hear he's still with us.---And to paraphrase Arlo-Steve-Willie- all whom have sung the great train song- after last night's Final Four play-offs- "I'm halfway home, will be there by (not mornin') Monday Night- I took the U Conn Huskies to win it all- 50% ain't bad. Wonder why they got named for an Alaskan sled dog, instead of being named the "Nutmeggers"- unless they took that nickname before 1959- Lookin' Good!!

[Blind Dog]

A Consrevative is a Liberal who has been mugged by reality. Who said that?

Originally Posted by Fred Preston

A Consrevative is a Liberal who has been mugged by reality. Who said that?

- But Stockwell Day, if memory serves!