Greetings to BuffettFest Attendees

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » September 17, 2005 1:08 am

Okay, so I am late to the party...but my greetings are just as heartfelt! Have a wonderful time!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » September 17, 2005 8:44 am

WOOO-HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Almost kickoff time for Part Deux!!!

FINS UP, BAGHDAD!!!!!!

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » September 17, 2005 9:37 am

I feel a party coming on

Prthd119 · Post by **Prthd119** » September 17, 2005 9:40 am

Me too!

Woooooo Hooooooo!!!!!!!

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » September 17, 2005 10:45 am

Just a quick shout to Hoos Ghost, Purple36, and any other "sock knitters" who might be enjoying today's bash at Prosperity. Finzup!

blake · Post by **blake** » September 17, 2005 11:28 am

Greetings all,
I want to thank you for the Buffettfest in Baghdad. I was reading your postings and now fully realize the extent of the planning and contributions that it took to get this thing off the ground.

Well, let me tell you the event was amazing - not just by Iraqi standards! It was certainly the best time that I have had over here. To answer a few questions that I saw posted:
> no most of us had nothing tropical to wear; we are not allowed out of uniform.
> Yes, this was probably the first dry Buffettfest ever.
> No, we did not get the Iraqis to talk like a pirate. But we did get some Sri Lankan guards dressed up in Leis and beads over their kevlar!
> No, the cheeseburgers were not from Paradise, they were from KBR.

My room mate is from New Orleans, this is the second Mari-gras that he has ever missed since he was 12 years old. The only other one he was serving in Bosnia. He had a big box full of beads from perhaps the last Mari-Gras and passed them all out. He had been saving them for the right time, and last night was perfect. The beads were a big hit and he was awarded one of the coveted Tropical silk shirts for his contribution.

I went away with a Desert Parothead Baghdad shirt and I will treasure it always. I will save the postcard that was handed out to me from Margaritaville in my box of things to save from this place.

I really can't tell you how much fun we had, it was such a stress relief and the music was great. My friends commented this was the first time in months they have seen me smile and genuinely laugh. I have been a Buffett fan since the late 80's and it was great to sit back, relax and enjoy the scene. I owe that all to you.

Again, thank you so much for your hard work and participation in supporting the troops over here. Your party was a huge success.

BTW - Somebody needs to post the Baghdad version of Margartaville. It was written by a couple of national guardsmen. I'm not much for ambushing Buffett songs, but this was really great!

Thanks much,
Charles Blake
CPT, SP
86th Combat Support Hospital
Baghdad, Iraq

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » September 17, 2005 11:33 am

No Charles Blake...thank YOU!

Great story...

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » September 17, 2005 11:34 am

Gulfbreeze wrote:No Charles Blake...thank YOU!

Great story...

what GB said!!!!!!!!!!!

Prthd119 · Post by **Prthd119** » September 17, 2005 11:36 am

What they both said...

Thank YOU!

Great story, and appreciate y'all and all y'all do for us....Thanks for sharing that with us!

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » September 17, 2005 11:39 am

to Charles Blake . . my new ParrotHead phriend. .

thank you. .

now, . . . . Go have some more phun . .! !

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » September 17, 2005 11:40 am

Charles - very glad you had the much needed stress relief - you are our hero's and there's very little we WOULDN'T do for you!!!!

xoxox

Touch O Parrotdise · September 17, 2005 11:42 am

thanks for the awesome story...i'm proud to know you guys are out there protecting us... thank you..

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » September 17, 2005 11:57 am

Gulfbreeze wrote:
Tiki Bar wrote:
The requested schedule of events:

4:00p - 8:00p 8am - 12pm EST
Lei greeting, various tropical music, games, contests, raffles, challenges. Cheeseburgers start being served at 6:00p. 10am EST

8:00p- 8:20p 12pm - 12:20pm EST
Buffett Live in Hawaii DVD

8:20p-9:15p 12:20pm - 1:15pm EST
Buffett Tribute DVD

9:15p-9:35p 1:15pm - 1:35pm EST
Buffett mini-matinee DVD

9:35p-11:00p 1:35pm - 3:00pm EST
Continued games, challenges, raffles, tropical music concluded with the crowing of the King or Queen of Buffett Fest. This will be determined by how many leis and beads one person can present at the contest table through conning your audience mates out of theirs.

Repeat Saturday, except +1 hour on all the times! (or change to CST whatever is easiest for you :wink: )

ok . . .

here's the schedule for today . . .

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » September 17, 2005 12:19 pm

I'm glad you had a great time, Charles...it was certainly our pleasure to help out with this event. And stories like yours make us know it was worth all the effort. Thank you so much for all you have done for us. We support you 100%.

Big Phan · Post by **Big Phan** » September 17, 2005 12:29 pm

Thanks for sharing your review/story, (Charles) Blake...can someone pass the tissues, please???

Glad you were able to enjoy Buffettfest and hope you're soon 'bound for the states'. Stay safe....and THANK YOU!!!

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