slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Long ago lived a seaman named Captain BadBobby. He was a manly man who showed no fear in facing his enemies.

One day, while sailing the seven seas, a lookout spotted a pirate ship and the crew became frantic. Captain BadBobby bellowed, ''Bring me my red shirt!'' The first mate quickly retrieved the captain's red shirt. And whilst wearing the bright red frock, BadBobby led his men into battle and defeated the pirates.

Later on that day, the lookout spotted not one, but two pirate ships. The captain again called for his red shirt. And once again, though the fighting was fierce, they were victorious over the two ships.

That evening, all the men sat around on the deck recounting the day's triumphs and one of them asked the captain, ''Sir, why do you call for your red shirt before battle?" The captain replied, ''If I am wounded in the attack, the shirt will not show my blood and thus, you men will continue to fight, unafraid.''

All of the men sat in silence and marveled at the courage of such a manly man as their captain.

As dawn came the next morning, the lookout spotted not one, not two, but TEN pirates ships approaching from the horizon. The first mate asked, "Shall I bring your red shirt?"

"No. " Captain BadBobby calmly replied, ''Get me my brown pants.''

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

You do realize, NPP, that these were BadBobby's earliest days in the Navy, during the early part of the 17th century, right

jimahrens Loc: California

Made my day!!!

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

And he has continued to wear brown pants ever since.

badbobby Loc: texas

I will get you for that Slatern

"America First"

badbobby Loc: texas

just remember Salty
payback
is Hell--I'll prolly tell OPPers where you live to start

"America First"

badbobby Loc: texas

only a Jarhead would denigrate a fellow Naval person
in such a way

pay back is coming Slatern

'America First"

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

BB, I see the story highlighting your bravery/courage in the face of much crap.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Did "payback" begin with your misspelling my name, matey

jimahrens Loc: California

Is Texas in the United States.

badbobby Loc: texas

of course

"America First"

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Well, that depends on who you ask. I, for one, am a proud American first...with being a Texan very close behind and gaining.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

I'll go with AMERICA, 1st (I didn't mean to 'pirate' your phrase. )

jimahrens Loc: California

Yes America first. But just to let you know I really like your Governor. Semper FI