Hey Guys,
If you are looking for two great guys to support and their units, then here are my picks. I’ll give you some background on these two Outstanding Americans. LtCol Jim Adams was stationed with me over in Okinawa back in 94 to 95 and he is a super talented writer whose wit and satire is limited by the standards imposed only by the military. He got out of the Marines for a couple of years but missed it so much and after 9-11, there was no doubt in his mind on what to do. This is his third tour, no I may be wrong; he may be going on his fourth tour there. I was able to be on hand to see him promoted to LtCol in Falluja last Nov and that is my wild Helo ride home, “Redman and rotten eggs” post. He is single so he doesn’t mind being gone. Anyway, Tom is out in the Wild Wild West of Iraq. Hopefully he’ll write you back soon but as the C.O. there, he is working like a mad dog. There is a Gunny, who is the POC for AnySoldier from their unit, but Jim is the Alternate and this address is good for him as well. When you write to him, ask him how his Arabic is going??? Ha ha!!
I have another buddy who also fly’s with me at my Airline. Alex flew the F-18 in the Marines years ago and after I got back in to the Reserves, he too started to express an interest in joining back up. Now his wife had something to say about this and wasn’t happy about it at the time, but I think she has accepted it now. See guys, the Islamic AssClowns will never win this war against the U.S. with guys like Tom and Alex around. The fact that they and all the others like us, will drop what we are doing to go kick butt, puts a damper on the idea that we will run away from a fight. Alex is also a famous Aviation Artist of renowned stature and I’m proud to say that I have one of his giant Oils in my office at home. I just saw one of his Oils on display here at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola Florida. He volunteered to be a combat artist in Iraq and is riding around with a Marine convoy right now somewhere capturing the moment with them.
These Marines are very OUTSTANDING American’s and I’m proud to be able to sponsor them this way to all of you, the best damn supporters in the world!!!! Please email me at Thesandgram@yahoo.com for their address. Take care and talk to you soon.
Semper Fi,
Taco
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The SandGram 
September 18, 2006 at 10:15 pm
You are a trial. lol But we love you anyway!
September 18, 2006 at 11:27 pm
Thank goodness, I’m sane!!!
Sammy D. is right, you should see what I have to type in.
September 19, 2006 at 5:40 pm
Oh my…that gentleman posing with you is quite lovely to look at. And you ain’t chopped liver either. But I’ve seen you in a skirt (call it a kilt, but we all KNOW it was a skirt) and combat boots, so it’s hard to reconcile the two images in my head. LOL!!
Do you know if the LTC or Gunny have any troops that need letters and cards? I have a baby Marine that I’m already taking care of with packages, but I can do letters and cards!
September 19, 2006 at 9:46 pm
Sent the LTC/GySGT group fitness DVDs and granola bars and a supportive letter with regards from Taco and Taco-mamma.Am still deciding what to send the artist.Hmmmm.Maybe a letter fessing how I got a D in art.Hmmmmm.Maybe a letter telling him I am the future owner of a really cool propellor that is like one of those modern art artistic metal sculptures.Hmmm.
You should see what I have to type in now (yuck).
September 19, 2006 at 10:22 pm
LL – awwwww a baby marine…gerberhead… awwww. Break him in right:-) HEY I meant sending him healthy stuff in the packages. WHAT did you think I meant????
Let’s all type in our “word verification” and a definition – you know like Jeff Foxworthy and his Blue Collar buds. Here’s my word – dhepo. Dhepo – I’ve been in “dhepo” trouble for some of Ms. Bhaving’s postings… Good luck with your words, Church Ladies. And of course if you don’t LIKE your word, make one up!!!
September 19, 2006 at 11:30 pm
Sammy I got one that was kinda x-rated and definitely not good for CHURCH ladies. I think maybe Taco’s figured out how to program these things! I mean he’s good…he can manage a yahoo account and everything.
September 19, 2006 at 11:32 pm
OK, cut the crap Taco! I got ubrpig for word veri!! For real. ROFLMAO
September 20, 2006 at 12:39 am
Ok SammyD===
I got one of those ‘good ol’ boy’ excuses…wldosyfa…as in “I don’t know why I was speeding…my foot just went wld osyfa!”
Thanks for the contacts Taco!
September 20, 2006 at 1:35 am
Sammy D, he’s a purrrrty Baby Marine too. *grin* There is NO such thing as healthy in my vocabulary. But his birfday is coming up so he’s gonna get done right!
Hmmmm, drsnezg…is that when your pediatrician catches your kid’s cold and blows snot ropes on ya during the follow up appointment? Drs. Nezg?
September 20, 2006 at 3:30 am
I guess Bridget is no longer going to fight me for the propellor. I guess the major checked his blog and took heed. I don’t have to type anything gross this time.
September 20, 2006 at 4:15 am
Awww heck, now I’m gonna be checking this blog 100 times a day just to see what words I can learn, excuses I can use when a cop stops me, and pediatricians to stay away from. Is there no end to the resources we find on milblogs??
No fair peeking at the “word verifi” and NOT posting just ‘cuz you don’t like the one Taco gives ya!! And keep it clean church ladies LOL
Sodsto – Dee dropped broken glass and cut her foot. She went to Drs. Nezg who sodsto (sewed Dee’s toe).
September 20, 2006 at 2:56 pm
Are you still in Pensacola, Taco? That’s where I live! 🙂
September 20, 2006 at 6:08 pm
Awww c’mon – the word is “gacjrm” … no one wants to tackle that one? I can think of about 6 definitions and at least 2 of ’em are clean enough for you Church Ladies!!!
gacjrm ……………
September 20, 2006 at 8:48 pm
CG, all I can say is Uh Oh. I must not see the same ones you do.
September 20, 2006 at 9:57 pm
Concerned Grunt, he cleaned it up, or he used the code sequences he uses for Taco-mamma on us now,so nobody complains. Did anybody write our dos amigos? I still can’t figure out what to write an artist.Since he is an aviation artist I could invite him over to paint my propellor that I will be winning. Yeah, that’s what I’ll do. That’s seems appropriate somehow. A Marine aviation artist painting my propellor (blushing and laughing, but serious).Like AFSister says Whooo-hooo-hoooo!
September 20, 2006 at 10:33 pm
Anonymous my uh, A…unt.:)
Dos Amigos have been written to, at the very least.
**INFOMERCIAL**
BTW everybody, Taco has requested healthy items for these guys by submitting their names to another blog! CJ, over at soldiersperspective.us is having a Girl Scout Cookie drive and has chosen Taco’s 2 guys to be THE recipients this year. Hot Dawg!! So, if y’all feel inclined, go visit his site and any cookies ordered from his side bar will go to these Marines. And we were thinking protein bars and trail mix. Sheeesh!
September 21, 2006 at 1:58 am
Yo, (sqwauk) Anonymous… do ya copy? (squawk) GACJRM, baby!!!!
Yo (squawk) Tony
September 21, 2006 at 2:05 am
Hey I was a Girl Scout. How ’bout you other Church Ladies?? Maybe we should ship over with the cookies. A little up close and personal while we hand out the Thin Mints. Heh heh.
Sure, Anonymous. Paint your propellor. Sure. You gonna ask to see his etchings????
September 21, 2006 at 6:24 am
I have to because nobody is saying where I can find them on line. And good church lady that I am, I got a free mail from Chaplain Steve from Warrior Chapel, and got 2 funny jokes at the end of the letter.
My goodness, I spoke too soon. I have to type in xpukv.Like ex-puke V.Now what would the ex be puking that starts with v?Wait a minute..I don’t have an ex.This was meant for one of you other people. Fess up!
September 21, 2006 at 12:32 pm
KiloAlphaREN – Ex Puke V – I think I dated him once, and I’m sure “Mrs. Dive” tangled with him during her formative years.
Izaakht !!!!!! (my new word) Arabic for (expletive deletive)?????
September 21, 2006 at 12:46 pm
In keeping with the topic of amigos…
Comandante Taco y todos Uds.,
¡La hélice es mío! Muchísimas gracias.
September 21, 2006 at 2:02 pm
I can see I’ll have to fight Wang the Second for the propellor. Ms.Bhaving, I had been unaware that you and Mrs. Diva shared men.
Where is she now? She usually has had her coffee before I’ve had mine. Its funny what you learn about people here.Oh my, I have to type in hmbafem. Hm. Be a fem. No wonder the guys are keeping silent lately if they have to type something like that in. At least its equal opportunity m/f on this blog, something to offend everyone.
September 21, 2006 at 3:20 pm
Karen – I said Mrs. Dive, not Mrs. Diva, tangled with Ex-Puke V. Wouldn’t want to tarnish Mrs. Diva’s pure reputation with the Church Lady crowd!!!
“ncneds” – NCN Eds? perhaps a new MSM education channel? Leftwing conspiracy to spread more propaganda. Taco’s gotta start monitoring his word verifys…
September 21, 2006 at 3:39 pm
*peaks around corner* pssst … ladies! I’m skeerd. I know fer sure that Gunn lady was on her way to Taco’s place and nobody’s seen her since. I think the mean Marine might have her locked in the basement with Mama so they can’t comment! Oh my, who’s gonna disapper next?
fewptttp….ugh!
September 21, 2006 at 4:18 pm
yjkqazl … mmmph mmffffooopl ggrrrnnz *gasp* Free at last!
The verif word has me completely tongue tied. How about ‘Ye jerk castle’? Taco Mamma is in the dungeon and the Church Ladies are manning the parapets with their knitting needles. Along come the Knights Who Say Nit and the Ladies happily comply by raining their sharpened needles down on the hapless, horseless horde.
More caffeine, please.
September 21, 2006 at 4:32 pm
well–ewoclbo…part of a star wars critter anatomy?
Hey the prop is not safe…planning my stealth bid when needed waaaahhhhaaaa!
Support out to the amigos!
OMG GN…that was great…”nit..nit” now I want to see that movie again….
September 21, 2006 at 7:06 pm
Ladies, Mrs. D was grounded and couldn’t come out to play. She’s been busy covering her, er um, TRACKS! Word is, Mr. D is coming home to visit and the lady of the house is making sure everything is Diva, and removing ANY and ALL traces of Dive!
September 21, 2006 at 7:25 pm
What do you think “Amigos” would like to watch? The free nights of summer are officially over for me and I’m back to recording TV programs again 🙂
On the other note – should I mail them some dry mushrooms?
I had to post to see what I would get lol
zzvqnrjn – it’s impossible! Who took my vowels away?
September 21, 2006 at 8:34 pm
Didn’t sound like fraidee kitten had enough(just a few) potties and toilette paper. Can’t she just use the litter box? Just when Wang El Segundo starts up, Bridget comes back with propellor challenges.I’m going to have nightmares.Dried mushrooms sound good; just send directions on how to undry them. It sounds like their food needs more flavor. Good advice anon(?) about ditching traces of Dive. But Mrs. Diva better inquire if Mr. Diva doesn’t come home with a decent catch.I wonder what our beloved Major caught on his fishing trip with his second Cuz.Me thinks I’m off to GunnNutt’s to see if she got more caffein.I have to type in namowz,that #84th on the most wanted terrorist list. You don’t know of him because he didn’t make the deck of cards but he is still a &*(_*&^%. Squash,splat!The Marines just got him.YAY!
September 22, 2006 at 3:47 am
LOL Agnieska I’m sending you all the vowels from my Scrabble game, and the image of those knitting needles raining down from the castle – I like it GN. Me thinks perhaps a winner for fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. Don’t Church Ladies knit Afghanistans? oh no that’s Afghans. Anyway there’s a whole bunch of vowels for you, Agnieska – Afghanistan Afghans.
And you’re not sending those guys hallucenogens, are you???
September 22, 2006 at 7:24 pm
Back to clean word verifications, again, thank goodness. Good news- I ran into our adoptee’s etchings on line (goodsearch) at anysoldier and they are very impressive. He certainly qualifies to paint my propellor. Meanwhile, I ran into Ronald Wong’s(Wang the Second’s third cousin,twice removed)and he did a beautiful depiction of Taco F-16s. Now did our avid sportsman Major who is on a Marine mission catching fish to feed the Marine Corp. and the Navy actually name himself after these Taco F-16s?
September 22, 2006 at 9:17 pm
Hey Karen, I checked out his work too:) What a talented man! I am a little partial to his Rt66 painting though. I learned to drive on a restored ’57 Chevy just like the one in the painting! Ah, fun memories of my brother yelling “NOOOOOOOOOOOO, don’t dent my car!” lol
September 22, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Mrs. Diva, You’re avoiding the hubby’s fishing report. At least your brother let you drive it.I had to take the bus or hitch.lol
I like Route 66 too, I even have the cookbook. Now in my searches I also ran across aviation art of the Marine BELL helicopter. Couldn’t find an artist’s name on this one.This is getting very interesting.
September 22, 2006 at 10:42 pm
OK fine, he brought NO fish home. ZIP! NADA!! But he did bring something waaaaay better:) Oh puh-leeeeze, is that any way for you church ladies to think? I’m talking ’bout his paycheck here! He actually works over on the coast and occasionally fishes, or so he says…….
September 23, 2006 at 12:13 am
Mrs. Diva, You can’t fool me. There were way too many a’s in way for it to be his paycheck. I guess you don’t have to worry that he didn’t catch any fish.For some reason Agneiszka isn’t denying the assertion about psychadelic mushrooms. I hope she doesn’t send the ones around here. They grow in the woods as big as a bowling ball and a couple a students almost died trying to get high off of them.Somehow I think she means the regular kind. I have to type in something that speaks ill of the dead. I am not kidding here.The first 3 letters are jfk!!!
September 23, 2006 at 7:45 pm
Guess what everyone? I bet I’m the first one to hear back from our new Amigos. A F-16 Taco landed in my hayfield in front and a very handsome Marine got out. I rushed to meet him. I hugged him and thanked him for his service before he gave me 2 free mails, one from each Amigo.The handsome Marine had to leave very quickly due to impending weather conditions.I got wonderful letters back. Mind you I didn’t mention the propellor to either of them.They each wrote of their devotion to our country and their work and thanked me for my devotion to the troops. In closing they each wrote: Karen I, the propellor will be YOURS!. I nearly fainted.Mmmmmmmmmmm.
September 23, 2006 at 9:19 pm
Um, Karen? Have you been sampling Agnieszka’s mushrooms?
September 25, 2006 at 3:11 am
I only pick up the “good” Boletus mushrooms!
However, I have quite a variety growing in my backyard. You are welcome to visit and sample them LOL
I think that’s why my “resident” fox live in my garden. Must be mushrooms and mice 🙂
vzjls – reminds me of the Hungarian dog vizsla
September 28, 2006 at 1:07 pm
Don’t anybody send our amigo Alex the book The Civil War in Art. I was in the big city and luckily it was on sale. I had to do something in gratitude on Karen I’s behalf for what happened the day before. A Marine Bell helicopter landed in my front hayfield which has been freshly cut so you can imagine how the hay was going all over the place. Never-the-less I rushed to meet a handsome Marine as he exited the helicopter,and waved to the one who was flying it. I hugged him to thank him for his service(different Marines than the ones who arrived at Karen I.’s in an F-16 Taco)I was handed a note from Alex stating: Be patient the propellor will be Karen I.’s. I can’t wait to tell her all about it.She’ll nearly faint again.