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 1/5/2004I got to Kevin's this afternoon but he didn't get home until 8:30 so I had to stay in the box until then. I met Kevin's little guy Nate, & his "Indian Max Steel." Daniel Boone came by to see me. He & I took a look around outside, snow was knee deep so we didn't stay out to long. We went back to his camp. He had shot a turkey earlier on in the day so we roasted the turkey & some potatoes along with some STRONG!! Coffee. Two guys came by they said they had just arrived from some place called eBay. One of the fellows was a knight, boy that fellow has a lot of metal clothes, nice fellow had a big knife & he kinda talked funny. The other guy was an Indian dressed in cowboy clothes, I guess he is gonna help out with the horses. He had a big flintlock like Daniel's. They showed up with May & we had coffee with them. They left & Daniel & I bedded down for the night under bearskin rugs. I slept like a rock. P.S. Ever notice Daniel stands up a lot? Johnny |
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| 1/7/2004
Met some interesting guys today!! I got to meet Teddy Roosevelt. He was a President & a Rough Rider. I really enjoyed meeting him. Another fellow I met today was John F. Kennedy, nice fellow, another guy that spoke funny. He was in the Navy & got his ship the 'PT 109' destroyed, he helped his men get to safety. Later he became a President. I got to see his coconut that he carved a message on to have delivered to secure his rescue. Today I also got to meet 2 Medal of Honor winners. Mitchell Paige, he saved his men in WWII by moving a machine gun around all night fighting the Japanese. He let me fire his machine gun, that sucker can rock. The second winner I met was Audie Murphy. He was also in WWII, he was in Europe fighting Germans. He was promoted to 2nd LT & then he became an actor starring in the movie of his life. Did you know he was from Texas? Well, long day - off to bed - PS They gave me a nice WWII M1 rifle, (said it was good for shooting varmints on the ranch.) |
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1/8/2004
Today
Daniel, Charlie Two Horses & myself went deer hunting. Daniel said we
should all use flintlocks, so I agreed & borrowed his extra one. WE found
the deer. They let me have the first shot & they were on either side just
in case I misses. Well boys & girls, let me tell you they didn't need
to fire their guns!! We ate well that night. |
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| 1/9/2004
Some of the fellows came by to go out to eat & have a few beers. They took me to a place called Hooters. Good chicken wings & great service. Best not say anymore about the night, lest I get in trouble from my beloved. |
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Went into South Haven with Kevin. South Haven is the Blueberry Capital of the world. More blueberries are grown in that area than any place else. Kevin lives less than a mile from a major blueberry plantation, they ain't much to look at this time of year (the bushes). We went to the blueberry store where I got Robin some blueberry salsa. I got Jane some blueberry candy. I do miss her. Then we went to the Armory @ South Haven, I saw the tank Kevin used when he was just a young 1st LT. Now it's a monument tank, that tells you how old he is. Well
it's time for bed, Night All - Johnny |
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| 1/11/2004
Kinda quiet day today. Did a lil fishing at the creek. Said my goodbye's to the fellows & lil Nate, he gave me a green Army billcap as a going away present. |
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| 1/12/2004
Last day here, heading over the big water to see Robin Went down to the lake today, collected some shell & rocks from the beach to give to Jane (the rocks are for her rock garden) It was really windy & the water was really cold. Never saw that much fresh water in all my life. Went to brunch with Kevin & a coworker, then went to see a few sights in Bangor MI. Before
I left, Kevin gave me a Detroit Lions shirt. He said I'd need it where
I was going (Packer Land). It was fun in MI, now I'm off to see the rest
of the world! - Johnny |
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Souvenir picked up
 
Detroit Lions Shirt and Fishing Pole |
