Credo
"Sign on, young man, and sail with me. The stature of our homeland is no more than the measure of ourselves. Our job is to keep her free. Our will is to keep the torch of freedom burning for all. To this solemn purpose we call on the young, the brave, the strong, and the free. Heed my call, Come to the sea. Come Sail with me." -- John Paul Jones
"Pardon him, Theodotus; he is a barbarian, and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature" --George Bernard Shaw, "Caesar and Cleopatra"
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music."--Friedrich Nietzsche
"A kind Providence has placed in our breasts a hatred of the unjust and cruel, in order that we may preserve ourselves from cruelty and injustice. They who bear cruelty, are accomplices in it. The pretended gentleness which excludes that charitable rancour, produces an indifference which is half an approbation. They never will love where they ought to love, who do not hate where they ought to hate."--Edmund Burke
“You say that it is your custom to burn widows. Very well. We also have a custom: when men burn a woman alive, we tie a rope around their necks and we hang them. Build your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a gallows. You may follow your custom. And then we will follow ours.”--General Sir Charles Napier
"Μολὼν λαβέ" -- Leonidas
"Blogito Ergo Sum" -- Neptunus Lex
Heh. You just wait. We’re a much vaunted Guinness crew, and Sandy Eggo’s lovely this time of year.
I trust you received the message that we’ve been having fun with one of your tweets on Facebook. All to the good, mind you.
Please give yer Ma a hug for us. We’ve thought a lot about all of you these past months.
Somehow missed that tweet, but I don’t mind! Will do and thank you
Ah, ’twas the one you posted: “There are adult women at the highlands in sluttier costumes than anything I’ve ever worn in my life. Yup it’s good to be back in Del Mar”
You’d have to come over the Lexican’s page on FB. By now it’s starting to get down a page or two.
I think your Dad’s profile or Chris’ may have access to it, as it is by invite only. If not, give a shout to FbL and she’ll get you in.
Hi Kat! I’m not going to be able to make it to San Diego, but my thoughts will be with you all. Please convey my warmest respects and well wishes to your whole family. Maybe next time…
Hmmmm, better check the old frequent flier mile balance. And put in a chit with CINCHOUSE for a little liberty. Chances may not be good, but what the heck, worth a shot! Thanks for coming up with the great idea!
COMJAM, tell her Daryle’s puppy died and he’s distraught and needs company so you’re taking him. It works for most of my married friends. You have no idea how many puppies and kittens have met with unfortunate ends. And the girlfriends that have broken my heart. Scores of them.
You’re welcome.
I wish I could make it but as it is I just missed a week of work and had to cancel my trip to Vegas. Thanks Sandy.
I like what Pogue said. I’ll definitely be there!
I wish I could join you but ~2000 miles and professional obligations will prevent me from joining you. I still think of your father when riding my bike and come to a certain spot in the road. I hope all of you are doing as well as possible.
If anybody is serious about flying into SD to be there, I might be able to pick you up at the airport.
Looking at fares from Tucson, Greyhound is my cheapest way in. If I do make it, arrival would be about 1245. Not staying overnight, departure check-in could be anytime after the gig. Roundtrip is half of what cheapest airfare could do, and a durn sight cheaper than driving!
Lessee…1700 to 2000…a man could have a right fine time of it and still be conscious enough to get aboard.
Hey, Kat! So good to hear from you and the birthday get-together is such a great idea. Wish it wasn’t so far from here to there, I’d be there with bells on. Will be thinking of y’all, though, which isn’t unusual – hardly a day goes by that I don’t. Hugs to all of you from your cyber-family!
Ah, if only I could break away. I’d be on a plane in a heartbeat. I’ll be there in spirit. Please hoist one for me! This is a wonderful idea.
I’ll be there in spirit.
Homefront 6, the invitation is out there for you and yours to hoist a Guinness (for strength!) at our place at that time. Time and date can vary from the 9th as your scheduling requires. I replyed to you on my NaCly dog email channel.
NaCly Dog ~ I got it
Thank you! Not sure that the 9th will work (my husband’s birthday is quite close to Lex’s). I’m trying to figure out when we can find time to get together.
Can’t be there in person but will definitely hoist a Guinness!
Sandy and I will be there…looking forward to it..Don Wasinger
And I was just thinking about Lex as I drove by Shakespeare’s today. I guess I’ll have to do my best to be there to meet and celebrate. Great idea.
Great to “see” your voice on here again Kat Hope to see you on the FB page shortly!
Kat,
That is a fantastic idea and fitting tribute to your father. If I still resided in America’s Finest City (and to this day what this Navy Brat refers to as “My Hometown”, as much as a Navy Brat can have a hometown) I would certainly be there! Unfortunately I will find myself located at the opposite extreme… in NYC next week, but I will be sure to find a suitable watering hole and hoist a Guinness (or three) in hizhonor’s good name!
Best,
-JC
Kat – what a serendipity! Will be in Sandy Eggo that weekend for Knucklehead Two’s – Sergeant of Marines, thankevurrymuch – wedding ceremonies. Will have to cut out early for the rehearsal dinner, but wouldn’t miss it for the world.
I am more than half tempted to fly in just for this as I couldn’t make the wake or the funeral. Checking.
Kat, I’m glad you posted something. It’s good to hear from you and your family. I miss your dad, but I know my own loss is insignificant to that of a daughter.
Thanks for keeping the site alive,
Bryan
Kat – I came to “know” your father after his accident unfortunately – but what a writer. And what a man.
So I am an “honorary” member of the Lexican’s FB page.
Used to live in San Diego – will check the Southwest fares from No CA. Your father was a man I would have wanted to know.
I live in downtown Manhattan, and this soon-to-be celebration lifted my spirits to a post-hurricane Sandy high!
Great to hear, and wish I could go. I’m deployed right now and will ask y’all to raise a glass to you and your family for me. Not much Guinness in Iraq…
Kat –
Will lift a pint here in Cancun (at our son’s wedding) on Friday and send you a picture…I think we should all post pictures. We’ll have a hell of a tribute!
Cheers to lex!
Kat –
Will lift a pint here in Cancun (at our son’s wedding) on Friday and send you a picture…I think we should all post pictures. We’ll have a hell of a tribute!
Cheers to lex!
I’ll be there in spirit. Have to wait till I get home from work to hoist one though.
Thanks for the update. How are you, your mom, and everyone doing?
Kat, I’ll be lifting a pint in honor of your Dad that evening here in Indianapolis!
Will be there in spirt and will have a pint and shot for strength and courage here in Tampa.
Would love to be there to hoist a few and meet Lex’s family. Will try to send SNO in my place.
Wonderful idea, Kat. I regret I cannot attend. Be assured Lex and the rest of you are often in my thoughts–as is the case with all here, obviously. Not a day goes by that I don’t see something in the news and think: “What would Lexs’ take be? ” and visualize his likely post–and the likely reaction by all of my former digital “comrades.”
Best regards to you and your family, Kat–and to everyone else here as well…
Fond memories..
I regret that I will not be able to attend. My very best regards to all of you. I look forward to reading the reflections of you and the rest of your family and these friends here for such a long time.
Kat – your family are truly quite amazing, aren’t you. Though I’m not surprised at all… And oh how I wish I could be there. I’m on the wrong coast for such gatherings, sadly. But will certainly visit here on the date to read what each of you writes about your dad. And at the appointed hour on the 9th, I shall lift a glass of Woodfords Reserve Bourbon to your dad – and all of you. For always keeping us – mere strangers – in your thoughts.
As you are in mine, every day.
Hey Kris! How are you healing up? Tried email but nadda. Dust.
Thrilled to see a post at Neptunus Lex, I miss the wit and wisdom. I’ll have a Guiness for strength and a Jamison’s for courage on that day. Best wishes.
Kat – I had put in your Dad’s BDay in my Outlook calendar and the first reminder popped up last Friday. Although work always kept me from making any of the first gatherings, I ‘called in’ and did make the one in March just like I’ll do this time.
Ah, I wish I could…. as is, I’m very glad I haven’t removed this blog from my RSS feed.
Kat – what a great idea! I will not be able to attend this one, but will definitely hoist a Guinness towards Sandy Eggo at the appropriate time. As you can see, we still think of your Dad (and the rest of your family) with great fondness. Take care and keep posting!
Kat – Thank you for the invitation. I can’t make it but I will be there in spirit. Please pass on to your Mom and siblings my condolences and best wishes. I look forward to seeing their contributions here on November 9.
Would love to be there but being on the East Coast makes that difficult. Rest assured, a Guinness (or two?) will be hoisted and sampled (again and again) at the appropriate time (09 Nov 12, 2030 hours EST) while facing Sandy Eggo.
Perhaps those Lexicans who can’t make it there should meet up (virtually) on our Facebook page?
Best to you and your family Kat. You are all still in my prayers and will be always. Your Dad was one of the finest men ever to walk this planet.
Regards,
Chris Goodrich, MSgt, USAF (retired)
A capital idea on the posting on the FB page…but, then, what else would you expect from an Air Force guy?
Like many others in the commentariat, I’ll be with you in spirit… and spirits, too… Kat. I wish I didn’t live so far away.
My best to you and your family.
As with Buck above I’ll join the rest of you in sentiment/spirit … and spirits on the 9th.
Best regards to you and yours.
I can think of no better way to start a long weekend. Better than even chance I will be there.
Kat, Like many others I wish I could be there, but Shakespeare’s is a long way from Northern Virginia. I think of you and your family regularly and I miss your father every day. We don’t have to tell you what a remarkable individual your father was and how much he is missed.
To Lex’s family…thank you so much for sharing a good man with those who only knew him thru his words. Wish I could be there to meet a special family in person, but as that is not possible, will lift a Guiness to all of you at the appointed time.
How wonderful to hear from you! I come back often to read old favorites and find new inspirations, so I did a double take to see a new posting. Unfortunately, I will be on the other side of the country on your dad’s birthday, but will definitely lift a glass to his memory.
All best regards to your family.
Hi Kat and everyone else:
I’ll be there in spirit, not in person this time. Looking forward to the posts that result from the day. It is good to see all who have posted here today. As much as I miss reading Lex’s posts, I miss the interchange with those who gathered here.
Paul
I agree Old AF Sarge (funny how I still prefer our original names) – those of us too far away will simply have to join up via the FB page. I do have a good excuse for not attending (hailing from the Great White UP) but how I wish I could …
Thank you so much Kat for posting this. I know we’ll all be locked on this page come your Dad’s bday.
Kat (and the rest of y’all),
I’m another one of those WISHICOULDBE’s who will be lamenting the three time zones betwixt, whilst appreciating the art form known as Guinness.
Have fun and drive safe!
Yak
Still here in Olde England. Occasion will be marked nonetheless, for there are too many of us not to let this pass unnoticed
May your gathering bring and share much joy.
Geoff C.
Thanks for the update. (And the invitation.)
Have a great time!
Alas, I’m part of the East Coast crowd and won’t be able to attend in person. I will, however, hoist a pint of Guinness (for strength!) and maybe a couple of fingers of Jameson (for courage!) at the appointed hour and read something appropriate by Yeats to honor the Good Captain’s memory.
Hm. A week from Friday night. I’ll be in the Chicago area but I will definitely manage to raise a pint – for strength!
I’ll be with you from the Oakville Sports Pub, Oakville, MO
You’re from Oakville? YGTBFSM. I spent a year living there, Double Eagle Lane.
Where off Telegraph are you?
Oakville? LOL,this Aussie lived there for a year. Double Eagle Lane.
Young Miss Kat,
What an honor it is for me to be part of such a fine group of people. The memories of your Dad are with us all at moments when we least expect it. He was a powerful voice of reason, of civility and of wisdom.
I would love to be there with you all in San Diego, but I have a prior comittment in Guadalajara for work. If I can find the nectar in Guadalajara, I will observe the moment. evedn if I can’t find it, I will honor the memory.
I believe the prevailing sentiment is that we are all glad to see that the family is still strong and that you know that we, all of us, keep your family in our thoughts and prayers. Maybe next year?
Best Regards, Strength and Courage!
Kevin Peterson
CW4, TC, USAR
Kat and family – awesome idea, I truly wish I could attend the gathering at Shakespeare’s but as with many of us on here it just isn’t possible. I will however be hoisting one in honor of your Dad that night somewhere in the Carson City, Nevada area. Rarely is there a day when I don’t either read (and still learn from) one of the posts on this site or at least visit the group page on FB for the humor and camaraderie; thank you for allowing us all to take part in remembering Lex on his birthday!
Working on finding a way to make it there. I’d love to see some Lexicans, and especially the fine family.
If I can’t make it, blessings to you and yours, Kat.
Unable to attend, but wish all those who can, and cannot, the very best.
To Kat and her family, I send my sincere prayers for their continued healing as we rejoice over our relationships with Lex, but still mourn his loss.
What a man!
What a family!
What a country!