Golden Come-Along Award 2013
On Thursday, January 30, 2014 10:12:36 AM UTC-6, dxAce wrote:
What is the Golden Come-Along Award?
The Golden Come-Along Award is given to that individual who has been deemed to
have had his/her head stuck so far up their ass during the previous year that
it would require the assistance of a come-along to pull it out.
This year's recipient is of course Dave Rickmers, representing some God
forsaken location in the bankrupt State of California, who started off in good
form and continued non stop through out the year.
Congratulations Dave, what a stellar performance!
King Solomon could not adjudicated the award decision with any more fairness and wisdom. But then the group has come to expect nothing less from dxAce, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who courageously answered his nation's call for service (unlike the cowardly 3-peat Golden Come Along recipient Dave Rickmers).
Mr. Lare on behalf of the entire rrs group I thank you for sharing your vast knowledge and radio expertise with us. Par excellence, nonpareil, we are truly blessed and humbled by your presence. All hands sleep just a bit sounder knowing that you are at the helm keeping the rec.radio.shortwave ship in good
trim.
THE WATCH
For twenty years
This sailor stood the watch
While some of us were in our bunks at night
This sailor stood the watch
While some of us were in school learning our trade
This shipmate stood the watch
Yes, even before some of us were born into this world
This shipmate stood the watch
In those years when the storm cloud of war were seen
Brewing on the horizon of history
This shipmate stood the watch
Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see
His family standing there
Needing his guidance and help
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times
But he still stood the watch
He stood the watch for twenty years
He stood the watch so that we, our families and our fellow countrymen
Could sleep soundly in safety, each and every night
Knowing that a sailor stood the watch
Today we are here to say,
"Shipmate...the watch stands relieved
Relieved by those you have trained, guided and lead
Shipmate you stand relieved...we have the watch
Boatswain...standby to pipe the side...
Shipmate's going ashore."
Author Unknown
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