USS Backyard Geocoin Show and Tell Event Cache
Maxwell Q: Thanks to all who showed their support for my retirement.
USS Backyard Geocoin Show and Tell
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Friday, May 15, 2009
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6:00pm Dinner at Johnnies, Geocoin trading and
socializing.
We have seen them. We have traded them. We even have owned them.
Now is a time to come together to talk about the many different
Geocoins that some own. Swap a few TB's and a few stories. But most
of all enjoy hanging out with some fellow cachers and some good
food.
So why am I calling this USS Backyard?
As a bonus to a Geocoin event, I ask you to join me for a
retirement dinner. As a sailor departs for shore for the final
time. Some call it retiring to the USS Backyard. Retiring after 20
years of service is an honor. It is a time to share with his or her
family and friends in a ceremony and / or dinner. Please come and
share an evening with all my friends. I will unofficially retiring
May 13, 2009. My official date of retirement is July 31, 2009.
Do you know that some military commands have their own coins? They
are called "Challenge Coins." I have one that I purchased during my
last deployment. I was informed if I did not have one at a party
that I was attending, it would be very expensive on my part. At
this party, if someone came to your table and tapped their coin on
the table, whoever did not produce their coin purchased the round
of drinks for the table. If everyone showed their coin, the
challenger who tapped the coin has to purchase the round of drinks.
I just hope no one goes about tapping their Geocoins at the event
expecting rounds to be served. We'll save that for Fall Fest.
Just a brief history: My mother's father spent 30 years in the Navy
and her brother-in-law spent 20 years, plus his 2 sons did 4 and 6.
My father did 21 years. My brother did 5 years. When I complete my
20 years this summer, this will bring our family to 101 years of
Naval service. I have had other members of my family in other
branches of service. I have a cousin currently in the Air Force and
my sister's son is in the Texas National Army Guard.
Please let me know if you can attend. I would like to have a Head
Count on how many are coming.
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