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Two days after the event, the city of Armstrong is still in shock... How could a murder happen in our little town? But happen it did on the night of Halloween. The victim, an 18 year old girl on her way to meet her friends a little after 7:30 in the evening. Her body was found at 8:45 p.m., battered to death in the brush alongside the railroad tracks that run through town... I did not know the girl personally, but in this community if you don't know someone, then it is unlikely that you don't know someone who does... As the crow flies, the murder happened about 250 yards away from my home, and I did, on reflection see the ambulance, lights flashing, sirens howling, in the distance, leaving the scene at around 9:10 p.m. while out with Shylo for his last walk of the evening... The police are not releasing many details at the moment, only that the girl died in the hospital from her injuries... There is to be an autopsy tomorrow... Thursday... after which, some more information may be released. - As New York and the world remembers 9/11, I'm sure the residents of Armstrong will remember the Nightmare that was Halloween, 2011... Murder just does not happen here... Or, it didn't until Monday evening... Please pray with me, to whichever God you believe in, that the police resolve this terrible crime and bring the evil killer to justice and allow the family of the young, innocent victim a chance at closure even though they will live with the pain of loss for the rest of their lives. Hugs In Friendship. John
CHRISTMAS PAST
Christmas is and always was a time of joy I still remember when I was a boy A sock filled with nuts and fruits Jigsaw puzzles, books and football boots Toys that were made of tin and wood And silver joey's in the Christmas pud' The paper chains were all hand-made But to us they still made the grade Chestnuts roasting under the open fire All the happiness our hearts could desire
© Jayseahawk '97 
Back in the days when I could still put two lines together, I risked the wrath of the Galley with the following little ode. Fortunately for me the cooks on board did have a sense of humour... And did turn out some great meals... and I didn't wind up with powdered glass or silver polish as an added garnish to my crew meals after this had been posted on the crew bulletin board. I hope you enjoy!
ODE TO JUST ANOTHER CREW MEAL
IN THE COOK'S CABIN SOMETHING STIRRED ARE THEY AWAKE? --- NO THAT'S ABSURD! BUT MAYBE THEY ARE HAVING A DEBATE ABOUT WHAT CREW MEAL, TODAY THEY'LL CREATE
FOR SOUP, PERHAPS FRENCH ONION AND PASTA THAT SHOULD GET THEM ON TO THE MAIN COURSE FASTER ALTERNATIVELY WE'LL GIVE 'EM TOASTY GRILLS THEN WATCH AS THEY POP THE HEARTBURN PILLS
NOW FOR THE MAIN COURSE LET'S WORK UP SOME IDEAS THAT WILL LEAVE THEM EMPTY AND CLOSE TO TEARS THERE'S THAT PARCEL OF GRISTLE THE BUTCHER SENT MAYBE A PIE, WITH PASTRY MADE LIKE WET CEMENT
THEN WE OUGHT TO DO SOMETHING EXOTIC THAT'S USUALLY GUARANTEED TO MAKE 'EM SICK YEAH!! CHINESE, THAT COULD BE THE THING IF WE COOK THE NOODLES LIKE SOGGY STRING
NOW WE'RE REALLY GETTING THERE SO WHAT WILL IT BE FOR VEGETARIAN FARE? WE COULD DO SWEET 'n' SOUR MARROW WITH RICE THE RICE DONE ALL CLAGGY, -- VERY NICE!!
FOR DESSERT WE NEED SOMETHING EASY AND COOL SO WHAT ABOUT A PRUNE, MELON AND RHUBARB FOOL? SURE, THAT SHOULD LEAVE 'EM ALL FEELING QUEAZY AND BEST OF ALL, IT'S NICE AND EASY
THEN WE CAN DO STYROFOAM AND HARDBOARD PIE THAT SHOULD BRING A TEAR TO MORE THAN ONE EYE MERINGUE WITH THE CONSISTENCY OF CEILING TILING WITH PASTRY SO HARD THAT THEIR TEETH WILL NEED FILING
THAT'S GOT IT SORTED, ANOTHER GASTRONOMIC DELIGHT THE CREW WILL REALLY ENJOY THIS LOT TONIGHT OF COURSE SOME WILL MOAN, THEY ALWAYS DO BUT WHAT THE 'ECK THEY'RE ONLY CREW
NOW WHAT ARE YOU GONNA HAVE FOR YOUR TEA? IT'LL BE A CANNED MEAT AND CHEESE SANDWICH FOR ME I THINK I MIGHT NOW GO BACK TO BED THIS MENU PLANNING HAS GIVEN ME A PAIN IN THE HEAD
****************************************************** Jayseahawk '97
Thanks to TC and EB I know a little more these days. Hope this brings a smile when things get frustrating.
ODE TO THE TECHNO-TURKEY
GET A COMPUTER, I HAD HEARD THEM SAY ALL YOU WANT AND THEY'RE CHILD'S PLAY SO WITH A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD MEGA BUCKS I WENT OUT AND SHED
THE MAN PUT IT TOGETHER, SAYING THERE YOU GO YOU'LL GET THE HANG OF IT BEFORE YOU KNOW HE LEFT ME A VIDEO AND A BOOK TO READ THEY'LL SHOW YOU ALL THAT YOU NEED
THE VIDEO I WATCHED, AND THOUGHT I SAW THEN FOR HOURS OVER THE BOOK DID I PORE THERE'S NOTHING TO IT, THE MAN HAD SAID PERHAPS I'VE GOT SOMETHING LOOSE IN ME 'EAD
ALONG WITH THIS SO CALLED USER FRIENDLY DEVICE CAME ROMS AND RAMS AND EVEN A MICE WHAT COULD POSSIBLY LURK THERE OUT OF SIGHT JUST WAITING TO GIVE ME A KILLER BYTE
GOING TO BED, RACKED WITH FATIGUE THE KIDS TODAY SURE PLAY IN A DIFFERENT LEAGUE AS DAYS WENT BY AND I BEGAN TO GET TO GRIPS I COULD NOW TELL PENTIUM FROM OVEN CHIPS
BY TRIAL AND ERROR IT BEGAN TO MAKE SENSE MAYBE I REALLY WASN'T ALL THAT DENSE THEN JUST AS I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING AHEAD AFTER HAVING HALF OF A LIBRARY READ
I KEPT HEARING THE INTERNET WAS THE PLACE TO BE SO WITH A FREE TRIAL I THOUGHT I'D GO HAVE A LOOK-SEE NOW B.T ARE RUBBING THEIR HANDS WITH GLEE COS UNLIKE THE TRIAL, THE PHONE CALLS AIN'T FREE
E-MAILS, SUPPOSED TO BE EASY TO RECEIVE AND SEND WERE BEGINNING TO DRIVE ME ROUND THE BEND AT TIMES AFTER COMING AWFULLY CLOSE TO CRYING I MANAGED AFTER ONLY SIX DAYS OF TRYING
THEN ENTERING IN TO THE WEB OF WONDER ALL OF MANS KNOWLEDGE, THERE TO PLUNDER MY BUILT IN MODEM WAS EVER SO SLOW SO I INVESTED IN A NEW FAST ONE, DON'T YOU KNOW?
THE BLURB SAID IT WAS SO EASY TO INSTALL THE darn THING'S NOW DRIVING ME UP THE WALL FIVE TIMES I'VE TRIED AND STILL IT DON'T WORK ONCE AGAIN, I'M LEFT FEELING A BIT OF A BERK
BUT AS I CONTINUE TO STRIVE AND OFT TIMES CUSS WILL I EVER MANAGE TO CATCH UP WITH THE HI-TECH BUS OR WILL THIS THUNDER TURKEY FINALLY BLOW HIS MIND AS THIS KIDS STUFF GETS EVER MORE REFINED ************************************************************************* Jayseahawk '97
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