Deidre's boss is playing the biaaaatch card, taking off all the time and leaving her on call on the weekends to cover anyone who don't show up for their shift on the weekend.This damn carwreck has screwed up any plans I've had the past six months, physically, mentally,legally ,and trying to take care of business. Just trying to stay sane.

just emailed with Tex. says he's getting a little bit better each day.

UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, I WOULD BE TELLING YOU HOW HE WAS DOING AND WHAT WAS COMING UP IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HOWEVER, I CSN NOT DO THIS. TEX IS INCOMMUNIECADO SOME WHERE IN LONGVIEW,TEXAS I THINK. I BELIEVE WE WILL HAVE TO RELY ON HARRY FOR OUR UPDATES.
I HOPE HE IS DOING WELL AND THAT HE GETS HIS LEGS FIXED IN DUE COURSE.
LOVE YA BUDDY, TALK TO ME????????????????????????????
FROM THE RAT TRAP IN KEMP, TEXAS,
GOOD NIGHT MY BROTHERS,
RAT

Looks like after 40 years Donut would forgive me. I don't remember what I did but the way he feels about pound cakes, peaches and donuts I ought to know he would hold a grug.

He's home (resting & has to go back to doc on Aug 1st for ck up. Said nurse Tina is taking good care of him. He's not sure if he should continue taking all those blue pills the nurse is giving him.

I spoke with Tex at the Houston VA Hosp by phone the day he got out of ICU & he said he'd keep us informed of his condition. He was worried about needing surgery for the clots in his legs. Haven't heard a word from him since.

Danny Mabe's email addy: rmabe1@tampabay.rr.com

I WAS TALKING TO TEX ON A DAILY BASIS AFTER HIS SURGERY AND THEN ON THE 15TH HE WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AND I HAVE NOT HEARD OR SEEN HIDE NOR HAIR OF HIM SINCE. HE IS NOT ANSWERING HIS CELL PHONE. CAN'T FIGURE HIM OUT. HE KNOWS I WORRY ABOUT HIM, BUT GO FIGURE. IF ANY ONE ELSE KNOWS ANYTHING, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

DANNY MABE: DON'T KNOW ABOUT HIS EMAIL, BUT I SPOKE ON THE PHONE WITH HIM ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AGO. HE IS DOING BETTER, SOUNDS A LOT BETTER THAN A WHILE BACK. DANNY, IF YOU READ THIS, SEND ME YOUR EMAIL SO I CAN DISH IT OUT.

THIS HOUSE BUILDING IS A ROYAL PAIN IN THE ASS.


LATER MY BROTHERS,
RAT

I tried Danny Mabe's e mail address, came back invalid, say again over

A son-in-law of a teacher I work with has been severly wounded in Afghanistan. He is with the 101st. His Humvee hit a landmine. Two were killed and Sgt. Feagin and another were wounded. They have already amputated his lower left leg and is going through another round of surgery to remove shrapnel.

RECEIVED A TEXT MESSAGE AND PHOTO FROM TEX TODAY. HE LOOKS LIKE HE SURVIVED EVERY THING OK, HOWEVER, I DO BELIEVE HE IS UGLIER THAN BEFORE THE OPERATION. I SPOKE WITH HIM ON THE PHONE LATER IN THE DAY AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE HIM LAUGH BECAUSE I KNOW HOW IT FEELS AFTER SURGERY OF ANY KIND. SO EVERY ONE SEND HIM JOKES AND SUCH. HE GOT HIS FLOWERS AND OF COURSE HE CRIED. HE IS SENSITIVE THAT WAY.
NOW IN CASE YOU WERE NOT AWARE, TEX AND HARRY MAY AS WELL BE MARRIED. THEY FUSS AT EACH OTHER LIKE SO. SO I GAVE HARRY TEX'S NUMBER AT THE VA SO HE COULD BITCH AT HIM.
SO, EVERYTHING IS OK AT THE RANCH WHERE TEX IS CONCERNED. WE ALL WISH TEX WELL. WELL AT LEAST SOME DO.

FROM THE RAT TRAP IN KEMP TEXAS,
GOOD NIGHT MY BROTHERS,
RAT

Finally contacted Ron today, he is alive and doing well somewhere in south Texas. He was going to come to the reunion until I told him Tex Caufield was going, then he said no way jose, if Caufield was going he was staying home. As best I can determine it has something to do with a pound cake and some peaches. Go figure, it has only been about 40 years. Hey, some guys really love their pound cake and peaches.

If I get time tomorrow I will post a list of reunion attendees.


I know there are some of you who will be going to the reunion, you know you are so come on, email or call me and let me know. I have to keep all my list straight.

Later My Brothers,
From the now Official "Rat Trap" in East Texas,
Good Night,
Rat

Wow 1st Sgt. Tex, you are not supposed to have that stuff happen . I was wondering if it is too much BUNNIES from the Cajun, or worrying about the sheep in Texas?

Anyway Tex, I hope all goes well with you!!



Dutch

HARLEY "TEX" DILDAY UNDER WENT A QUADRUPLE BYPASS THIS MORNING. I SPOKE WITH TINA AND SHE TOLD ME HE DID WELL AND WILL BE ALRIGHT. I WILL BE SENDING HIM AN APPROPRIATE "WOOSIE" FLOWER ARRANGMENT FROM THE COMPANY. YOU MAY ALSO SEND SOMETHING IF YOU WANT TO.

HARLEY DILDAY
MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VETRANS AFFAIRS CENTER
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
SICU 5TH FLOOR

DO NOT FORGET TO SEND HIM APPROIATE EMAILS, YOU KNOW SISSY STUFF. THAT WAY HE WILL KNOW YOU LOVE HIM.

RAT

I know there are a lot of people enjoying America's Birthday, and so am I, but in a different way. I like all my brothers love this country with all our hearts. There have been a lot of celebrations going on. Last night on the 3rd of July, WEST Michigan had a welcome home party for the VIET NAM VETS. It was quite a night. They had a lot of speakers, music, singing, and the ARMY Band, & the ARMY Band was really awesome.

They also had 2.654 American Flags in the field, representing all the Michigan Vets who lost there lives in Viet Nam. It was very sobering. They ended the program with TAPS, and there wasn"t a dry eye there. I met a lot of very neat vets there, & I also told them all about a very special group of Brothers called the RAT PACK. It was a awesome but somber night looking at all those flags. They gave all the vets who wanted one a flag. They didn`t have enough.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA. Land That We Love!!!!



Dutch

Sorry Guys,I thought Main Stay Suites was the perfect fit for the reunion, since they had a RV park right across the street. I did not know that weekdays would be a factor since the weekend is not really being off from work. And I did not know if I was going to have a subpoena for legal problems with Deidre's job. The Dr. would not release her and the Hotel would not have her return until released, yet if not returning, was going to post her job if she didn't return.WHAT!!!! ......Don't return yet, but if u don't return, we will post your job. So I had Dr. bills on my credit cards and when I presented them to the insurance co. at fault, it was oh u will get that back in the settlement. What settlement . We haven't heard shit ,So I have had a ton of shit to contend with. The injury suffered ,1 in 55,000, The human resources person that supposedley sent papers that Deidre did not sign.When Deidre said she did not receive any such papers to sign, "oh yes I sent them and I have a signed receipt she signed", however the signed receipt "magically disappeared". So I had an issue with the insurance co., the hotel, the person who hit her, and the State of Ms. who issues this goon a driver's license that has narcolepsy r u kidding me! So I did not know if I was going to be in court or what, I have just had the perfect storm since Feb. 28