Friday, December 28, 2007

Calmer Of The Storm

Old Rag Cramps

Ok, so only Molly and my calves are cramping today after our 9 miles Old Rag summit hike the day after Christmas. We met Kevin Shon and dodged the rain to enjoy a cold and damp day in the Shenandoah's.

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More Christmas Laughs

Christmas evening has been shared with the Breen family for at least the past ten years. No one can resist Kevin's authentic Irish coffees and Kate's Baby Jesus birthday cake. Throw in Kev, Dan and Conor and you see what we found when we arrived home. More laughs on Christmas. Dan says it wasn't his idea but we are not so sure.
To the Breen family, we love you one and all.

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With a scream, looking out the kitchen window, Molly discovered this one in the back yard 20 minutes after we got home.

Thank You Free Lance-Star

With his sister Molly (left) looking on, 1st. Lt. Sam Chamberlain receives a kiss from his wife, Gretchen, during a visit to his parents' home in Stafford County. Chamberlain recently completed a tour of duty in Iraq. Photo by FLS Bob Martin
Area residents sent money to Sam Chamberlain's family to help them buy special T-shirts for him and his company. Photo by FLS Bob Martin
Photo by J. Chamberlain
Enjoy the link to an article published the day after Christmas in our local paper. Sam and his story made front page. It was a very nice article even if Sam isn't a Ranger. The reporter never heard him say "Sapper" or didn't know what a Sapper was. Oh well, it is the thought that counts and we thank the FLS for their support.

Breach Hell

Here is the first of several slide shows I have put together with Sam's images from his 14 month deployment in Iraq.
Army Strong!!

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Glorious Christmas 2007

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Merry Christmas To All


The Chamberlains wish you all a blessed Christmas 2007