FReeper Canteen~A Tribute To John Wayne,The "Duke"~June.11.2008

05.22.2008 | Mrs. Nooseman

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and (((HUGS))) Mrs. N

I didn’t hear your ping. Don’t know where my pinger went. Going to open it again.

[unique]

[FlashBack]

The ‘DUKE’...still one of the greats!!!!

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, GodBlessUSA. How’s it going?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

That’s okay.

I am trying to get a few things done early and I am on and off the computer.

[Tanniker Smith]

At school, yes, I had the AC on.
At home, not so much.... It was on in the living room, but I wasn't in the mood for soccer and there isn't a lot of room to sit in there (we're in between furniture sets or something like that).

Stayed in my basement, on in my room next to a window. Oh, and I took a walk to several air-conditioned stores.

[beachn4fun]

I am sending this to you all at the same time.

We're having internet issues here at work and I'm getting sporadic connection.

HELLO

GOODBYE

(I'll check back a little later)

[beachn4fun]

Ok, don’t know what happened to my list of names.... so pinging you to the previous message.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

See ya later.

{{{HUGS}}}

[stand watie]

HI, sweetie!!!

free dixie SMOOCH,sw

[unique]

[blackie]

John Wayne ~ one of my favorites!!

{{HUGS}}

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!!

{{HUGS}}

[Lady Jag]

That’s enough food for me. What will the others eat?

[Arrowhead1952]

LOL.. Well, I am at home by myself this week so I posted the time/temp bars yesterday. I figured I’d add a few extras this AM.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Ok, don’t know what happened to my list of names

The dog ate it? *snicker* Last week's payroll issues have expanded this week. AND instead of just me, others are having to deal with the pain LOL!!. Should be fixed for the next holiday. I HOPE!!!!!!!!!

[Chieftain]

I worked as a part-time gate guard at Bayshores Community Association in Newport Beach, California in 1978. I was told Mr. Wayne lived there, but I hadn't seen him. One day a familiar faced lady arrived and announced herself as "Ms. Burton for Mr. Wayne". I checked the guest list and couldn't find her name. She insisted she was on there and I looked again and still came up empty. There was something in my mind telling me I knew this person, but I couldn't come up with a name.

Then she asked to see the list and I handed her the clipboard. "There is my name, young man, right here!", she said as she pointed to ELIZABETH TAYLOR! I realized it was not Burton, but I finally figured out who she was and let her pass.

About a week later, the Duke rolled through my gate in an RV. He stuck his head out the window and said "You're new here, aren't you"? I said yes, and then he noticed that I was wearing a USMC logo t-shirt in the photo on my security badge. He asked if I had been a Marine before, and I answered, "No sir, I am a Marine NOW! I have been in the Corps for 8 years now."

He insisted that I come down to his place after I got off shift for 'a cold one'. I told my boss of the invite and that I was going there when I got off. He said that I should refrain from visiting any resident's house as I was an employee there. I told him he could fire me if he liked, but there was no way I would turn down an invite for 'a cold one' from the Duke himself!

I went to the Wayne residence when I got off at 9:00 PM and he treated me like a king! He told me that he only got to play a Marine in the movies, and that I was the real thing. I never saw such humility as he displayed that night. He got me good and drunk and put me up in a guest room for the night. After a hearty breakfast the next morning, I was on my way back to the Marine Corps Helicopter base at Tustin.

I will always remember that day.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good afternoon Chieftain.

Thank you for your service and for sharing this wonderful story.

I would have loved to meet the Duke.

[HiJinx]

Cool picture, Beachie.

[HiJinx]

You here to grab the 300?