D-Day!

It's here! It's finally here! May 25, 2007 - Reporting Date! The excitement is reaching a full boil. Everybody that I talk to is giddy with excitement and feels like a 9 year old waiting for Christmas to finally arrive. There hasn't been this much excitement in the Tri-State Area since Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers got back together!

I just picked up the t-shirts. I feel confident as a t-shirt aficionado that these are some of my finest work. I am extremely proud of these guys. The only thing left is a sweet trip down to Beverage Warehouse by Offutt Field. What a great order we're going to be picking up: Ten 30 packs of Busch Light and a Keg of Yuengling! Wooo! After that, we're off to Sam's Club for a shopping spree that would make David Ruprecht of Supermarket Sweep blush.

Lastly, to all of the men & women serving in the Armed Forces in Iraq...we will be dedicating our performances to your honor. Every chug that we down will be taken with a nod toward the soldiers! "The King" will be honored in absencia before the festivities begin tonight. You all are much tougher and better men than any of us. As Col. Nathan Jessup said:

"We use words like "honor," "code," "loyalty." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand the post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!"

To that end, we say: Thank you and we'll see you soon!