Yup. they're both good to me! Hey they're Bar-b-Que, whats not to like! BUT it's gotta be PORK!

Can't swing a dead cat down there, or anywhere in NC, without hitting a BBQ joint. But it's GOTTA be pork! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Got quiet when Randy called it a night! Anyone else around?

Here Tom....This is for you:

Dear Ma and Pa,

I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Jerry and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before all of the places are filled.

I was restless at first because you get to stay in bed till nearly 6 a.m. But I
am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Jerry and Elmer all you do before
breakfast is smooth your cot, and shine some things. No hogs to slop, feed to pitch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay. Practically nothing.

Men got to shave but it is not so bad, there's warm water. Breakfast is
strong on trimmings like fruit juice, cereal, eggs, bacon, etc., but kind of weak on chops, potatoes, ham, steak, fried eggplant, pie and other regular food, but tell Jerry and Elmer you can always sit by the two city boys that live on coffee. Their food, plus yours, holds you until noon when you get fed again. It's no wonder these city boys can't walk much.

We go on 'route marches,' which the platoon sergeant says are long walks to
harden us. If he thinks so, it's not my place to tell him different. A 'route
march' is about as far as to our mailbox at home. Then the city guys get sore
feet and we all ride back in trucks.

The sergeant is like a school teacher. He nags a lot. The Captain is like the
school board. Majors and colonels just ride around and frown. They don't bother you none.

This next will kill Jerry with laughter. I keep getting medals for
shooting. I don't know why. The bulls-eye is near as big as a chipmunk head and don't move, and it ain't shooting at you like the Higgett boys at home. All you got to do is lie there all comfortable and hit it. You don't even load your own cartridges They come in boxes.

Then we have what they call hand-to-hand combat training. You get to wrestle with them city boys. I have to be real careful though, they break real easy. It ain't like fighting with that ole bull at home. I'm about the best they got in this except for that Tug Jordan from over in Silver Lake. I only beat him once... He joined up the same time as me, but I'm only 5'6' and 130 pounds and he's 6'8' and near 300 pounds dry. Be sure to tell Jerry and Elmer to hurry and join before other fellers get onto this setup and come stampeding in.

Your loving daughter ,

Alice

Thanks Todd! Although I have seen it before, it's still good! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Yep! It's on BF, so some of the crowd may have seen it. Some may not, though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Thought Randy and JJ may like it as well!

I'm sure Randy will! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />.............................................. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

You watch the Super Bowl Tom?

I missed the first couple of minutes, but I thought it was a real good game! It's about the only football game I watch all year. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Well, I'm calling it an early night tonight so I'll see you around the Yard! Take care and have a good one! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Night Tom! My best to you and the General!