Man it's quiet on here today...............

They all have a holiday.

But, seriously... I thought you'd be away from the computer for your birthday?

Also, keep in mind that at the height of the Roman Empire (the height they fell so far from), they had about 1/2 the year as some sort of holiday or festival. (Information from my high school Latin teacher, so crucify her instead of me if it's wrong. On second thought, she had to put up with me for 3 years, so she's probably had enough punishment. C'mon, I only made her cry that once... although I did have something to do with her nervous breakdown, I think.)

TRADOC recently realized that if they took away the 4-day holidays, they could cram an extra day of training in. Instead of language class, the students have to do a bunch of other Army style training. TRADOC also got rid of Exodus this year. DLI requested and received special permission to have Exodus as normal, but all over the rest of the Army, troops will be training this holiday season in order to pump them through class all the faster.

Deployed?

Yeah, that one doesn't do Adrian much good. He works on holidays . . . and if he didn't . . . meh, what's he going to do? He has four non-work activities available to him: work out, sleep, play video games, or kill kittens. Maybe if they send him home for holidays? That sounds like a good idea to me.

I suggest a "Learn to appreciate Texas, dammit" holiday.

Kids in school could do a Texas unit the week leading up to the holiday.

People who work in sales would dress up in boots and hats on the day.

The post office could issue a Texas shaped stamp.

Texas movies would be shown on TV all day.

They could hold a festival in every town with booths like "Rainy and cold then hot and windy then tornadoes then ice storm then blazing heat -- experience Texas weather," "Everything's Bigger in Texas -- grope a Texas guy or girl and find out for yourself!," "Learn how to eat a steak bigger than your head," "Face painting -- available designs -- Texas, famous ranch brands, armadillo, or big-nutted squirrels," and "Our state can beat up your state boxing -- boxers would fight dressed in Texas and the opponent state foam costumes."

Whadya think?

Hooray! I'm all for it Tex! Great Idea

Also, keep in mind that at the height of the Roman Empire (the height they fell so far from), they had about 1/2 the year as some sort of holiday or festival.

woohoo!!! bring on the bread and circuses!!! (decline and fall? what decline and fall?)

C'mon, I only made her cry that once... although I did have something to do with her nervous breakdown, I think.)

fair enough, but how do you conjugate that in latin?...........

TRADOC recently realized that if they took away the 4-day holidays, they could cram an extra day of training in.

yeah, they did that while I was there too, but trying to take exodus away? man that blows. (plus the old testament would only be half as thick.......heh heh........)

I suggest a "Learn to appreciate Texas, dammit" holiday.

I cannot even begin to tell you how beautiful this idea is. Your dammit and you're grope a texan campaign bring a tear to my eye. (sniff) May I suggest a motto though? Texas. Love it or get the hell out, y'all.

iamheather:

Hooray! I'm all for it Tex! Great Idea

Thank you. *bows*

SPC:

I cannot even begin to tell you how beautiful this idea is.

I'm glad you liked it.

Your dammit and you're grope a texan campaign bring a tear to my eye.

Well, both ideas are just a natural fit in the whole scheme of the holiday.

May I suggest a motto though? Texas. Love it or get the hell out, y'all.

Beautiful . . . I'd like to see that on the official stamp, too . . .