Posted on 02/27/2008 5:45:20 PM PST by trooprally
As at Walter Reed the night before Olney, sick FReepers and bad weather kept our troops' supporters down. The same continued into Saturday morning. But our small numbers did NOT keep down the warm support we received from the locals as they drove by.
Our few but proud and enthusiastic PATRIOTS included Legionnaires Halsey (USMC - Korea), Frank (Army - Korea), and Lurker Bill, iMacMan,, and my self, [Mr] T.
iMacMan took all the great pics this week, but alas, there are none of him this week.
We had 3 cars while stopped at the lights, thanking us for supporting our troops because their sons and daughters were in Country or going there. BELOW: Two of the proud mothers thanking us. This is her exact words.
BELOW LEFT: Two very punctual (every week and at same time) and friendly joggers. We can tell if we are late getting the flags and banners up by their appearance. BELOW RIGHT: A warm welcome to Frank, our fourth Patriot to show up.
BELOW: Lurker Bill working both directions because of our low numbers.
BELOW LEFT: Halsey, No. 5, and me talking before he grabbed a sign. BELOW RIGHT: Frank, me and Halsey.
BELOW: Because of our low numbers, we put up additional signs. That white stuff on the ground is ice. On Friday the D.C. area received some freezing rain, with some heavy drizzle at Walter Reed. Everything had a coating of ice. Usually at Olney, the banners get dried out from being wet at Walter Reed. But today, with the ice melting off the trees and power lines, the flags, signs and banners got soaked. They were put out Sunday to dry.
We also had this guy come up and take videos of us. He was doing a documentary. He was gave out limited answers to our questions. He was sly also. Usually when filming and asking questions of the subject, one stands behind the camera. This guy would occasional stand to the side of his camera as if not taking your picture, asking you questions. I guess he was hoping for a more candid conversation if it didn't seem you were having your picture taken. But our candid answers were the same no matter how he took your picture.
BELOW LEFT: Guy taking pics of Halsey and Frank. BELOW RIGHT: Taking pic of me before trying to slyly get a candid response from me.
BELOW LEFT: Taking pics of moonbats from our side. BELOW RIGHT: Taking pics of our side from the moonbats' perspective.
BELOW: And the guy doing the documentary also interviewed the moonbats. I think that this is the first time I've seen the moonbats smiling - Someone was actually talking to them.
BELOW: FYI, there were 8 moonbats today on a very overcast day.
BELOW: Some, actually a lot, of real neat pics by iMacMan. As a teaser, you need to look at everyone to see the extraordinary pics.
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This guy gave us the thumbs up, then pointed to the moonbats and gave them the thumbs down.
REMEMBER
Next Saturday, same place, Georgia Avenue, MD Rte. 97 and MD Rte. 108 in Olney
NEW TIME - 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no profanity, no racism, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect.
But a lot of verbal engagement in Olney is always welcome.
If you live in northern VA and want a short cut to Olney See Post 39 Here. It's an easy 20 minute drive from the American Legion Bridge.
A special Thanks to a FReeper FRiend for enhancing the original plain type directions.
The Archive of Olney FReeps is here or in the LINKS section of Trooprally's ABOUT Page.
WEATHER UPDATES HERE.
[Mr] & [Mrs] T
I stole your WR title.
[Mr] T
Love these posts and look forward to them. Thank you all for doing this.
Thanks so very much for being there and doing this report.
You know how I look forward to them!
Great Freep & great pics! Even when our numbers are small, God gives us the strength and the courage to win the day.
Thank you all for being there.
^5
Take heart trops, spring is only 21 days away. Then you can stand out in the spring showers (storms). Just saying. Thanks for your faithfulness.
Morning bump
Hey all! I have dental surgery today. As the weather clears, you can expect me back at my post, both Friday and Saturday.
Great Freep and pics!
The picture of the traffic signal being in agreement with you guys...priceless!
Great work..as always!!
:-)
[Mr] T
[Mr] T
You are welcome.
[Mr] T
Yea, time to start thinking about the garden and putting the deer fences back up. I cut some trees and had to take them down.
This weekend will still be chilly, but starting Monday temps in the D.C. area will be in the mid 50s. Hardly worth building a fire.
[Mr] T
Thank you. My daughter and I will be there end of March. sending you a private FReep mail.
FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHS!
I don’t know how you catch all the hand V for Victory but it comes out great!
FYI, he has missed some real good shots because he was talking to someone, but he gets enough others that we don’t miss those that get away.
[Mr] T
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