[Steppes] GULF WAR ORPHANS / HOMEGUARD

[Wilkerson, Glen D]

> Gulf Wars has rolled around again, and once more the Grand Army of
> Ansteorra is off, travelling east to thrash Trimaris to yet another
> "official" tie - and once again, some of those left behind are whining
> about being "Gulf War Orphans."
> 
> And once again it is time to remind you that we aren't orphans - we are
> the "Ansteorran Homeguard!"  The Trimarians are cunning and devious, and
> it's always possible the force at Gulf Wars is just a diversion, and that
> they may be attempting to flank the Grand Army of Ansteorra and invade
> through North Keep - or perhaps they will take ship, swing wide south, and
> attempt a march from, say, Tierra del Fuego...  Whatever happens, we will
> meet them with what we have!  Bright, sharp swords and spears, musket and
> pike, round and grapeshot from our cannon, mines, rockets, grenades,
> burning tires, AK-47's, sniper rifles...  And that's just what I can dig
> out of MY closet!  (Finish with Howard Dean scream...)
> 
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
> Okay, that was fun - but now all kidding aside.  What it really is time
> for, for those who aren't going to Gulf War, is the annual ANSTEORRAN
> HOMEGUARD BARBECUE DINNER!
> 
> We have previously done this on Friday night, but I thought I would send
> this around early to get a concensus as to whether Friday night is still
> good, or would Saturday night be better?  Please let me know if people
> would rather do this on Friday the 19th, or Saturday the 20th - and also
> give me a preference as to time, 6ish, 7ish, when?
> 
> As always, we will be meeting at Green's Main Street Barbecue in Euless.
> Take your favorite routes from east or west to Airport Freeway and Euless
> Main Street just west of the interchange of Airport Freeway and 360.  Go
> north on Euless Main Street and Main Street Barbecue is a few blocks up on
> the right, across from and just past the Braums.  Look for the giant
> armadillo smoker in the parking lot.
> 
> Mr. Hubert Green got into barbecue after he retired from his trucking
> business, and after winning the National Sweet Meat Rib competition three
> years in a row opened up the restaurant.  Main Street has all of the usual
> barbecue staples and the all-you-can-eat buffet is $12.00 (used to be
> $10.00, but it's still a bargain), but sandwich plates for a little less
> are available for those with not so heroic appetites.  They have ice tea
> and water, but if you have a preference for soft drinks or adult
> beverages, YOU CAN BRING IN YOUR OWN COOLERS.
> 
> So, bring your appetites, bring your war stories from events past, bring
> your favorite home brew, and let's have some barbecue!
> 
> Don Alaric