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  • #1

    Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

    Like the Postal Service, I'm coming.

    If I missed out on the biggest event (in number of people attending) this year I'd have to sell every last bit of kit I had.

    Its going to be one hell of a time making Georgia Howl and I'm looking forward to it. I need to walk a hole in my left brogan to match the one in the right brogan anyway this year.
    Your Obedient Servant,

    Peter M. Berezuk
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  • #2
    Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

    Brother Pete. I hope it does rain or sleet or snow. It would be nice if Georgia has the opportunity to make the campaigner-lites howl. Me thinks they'll already be demoralized when they find that a beer run or leaving early isn't possible. Embrace the suck!
    William Birney
    Columbia Rifles

    "The OTB is made up of the dregs of humanity, the malcontents, the bit*#ers and moaners, the truth tellers, the rebellious, etc. In other words, the ones that make good soldiers when the firing starts or the marching gets tough. The $&#*$& is run by parade ground, paper collar soldiers, the ones that pee on themselves when a car backfires and would be better fit for counting beans and puffying up their own egos and kissing each others @$(#*$*..."
    Thomas "Uncle Tom" Yearby, 20 March 2009

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    • #3
      Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

      Mr. Berezuk and Mr. Birney are both know troublemakers and known for temporary fits of insanity, so that should be considered when they rant publicly. However, I saw both of back in March standing in a cold rain on a muddy road in Louisiana and can say that they not only talk the talk, but walk the walk.
      Tom Yearby
      Texas Ground Hornets

      "I'd rather shoot a man than a snake." Robert Stumbling Bear

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      • #4
        Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

        Haha, Old Georgia wont be the only thing howling at Bummers! See ya'll there!
        Co. B, 11th GA milita By Gawd!
        -Ricky Jones

        [FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkRed"]In Memory of [SIZE="3"]1[/SIZE]st. Lt. David Allen Lawrence, 44th G.V.I. / K.I.A. Wilderness, Va.[/COLOR][/FONT]

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        • #5
          Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

          Monsieur Yearby, where do you get the 'temporary' from? Georgia will make us howl. Are skunk apes good spooning partners? We shall see...
          William Birney
          Columbia Rifles

          "The OTB is made up of the dregs of humanity, the malcontents, the bit*#ers and moaners, the truth tellers, the rebellious, etc. In other words, the ones that make good soldiers when the firing starts or the marching gets tough. The $&#*$& is run by parade ground, paper collar soldiers, the ones that pee on themselves when a car backfires and would be better fit for counting beans and puffying up their own egos and kissing each others @$(#*$*..."
          Thomas "Uncle Tom" Yearby, 20 March 2009

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          • #6
            Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

            Some of you will learn what a wet wildcat smells like.
            Andrew Grim
            The Monte Mounted Rifles, Monte Bh'oys

            Burbank #406 F&AM
            x-PBC, Co-Chairman of the Most Important Committee
            Peter Lebeck #1866, The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus
            Billy Holcomb #1069, Order of Vituscan Missionaries

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            • #7
              Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

              Uncle Tom and Billy,
              I wish i was back on that freezing cold road in the Kisatchie Forest with y,all,
              I think the weather made the event a lot better than if it had been pleasant and sunny the whole time. The comradeship between the men under the circumstances was outstanding.
              I don,t care what the weather is like in Georgia in 3 weeks time i just want to have another great time trying to honor those men whose footsteps we are attempting to walk in.

              All the best,

              J.T.
              Jason Tailford

              LazyJacks Mess
              American Eagle Society

              Liberty Rifles.

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              • #8
                Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

                J.T.

                I am sorry that you have chosen to be a yankee forager, but you can still be my cousin and I will bring an extra flask of drambuie this time. If you get captured, I will share with you. Don't know if I can save you from execution, but I will drink with you beforehand even if it is your time to go.

                Alba gu brath!
                Fergus Bell

                "Give a man fire & he will be warm for a day, but set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life."
                Terry Pratchett

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                • #9
                  Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

                  If J.T is captured you may need to ply him with some snuff. That is the only way to calm the wild beast when he begins to rage. As for Mr. Birney, some kind soul may wish to donate him a pair of socks as his last pair may be found on a muddy hill in the Kisatchie.

                  Beware the Preacher. He is as quick to slit a throat or pull his pistol as any bushwacker I've had the pleasure to meet. Many traitors and godless yankees in Grey's Summit can attest to that.

                  I envy you all.
                  Steve Boecker
                  Co. A First Texas Infantry
                  28th Louisiana IPW

                  "Too late, sir, the battle is won.”
                  Richard Taylor after the Battle of Mansfield to a messenger from Kirby Smith ordering him to retreat

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                  • #10
                    Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

                    "Many traitors and godless yankees in Grey's Summit can attest to that."

                    About 3 dozen can't attest to anything no more. ;)
                    Fergus Bell

                    "Give a man fire & he will be warm for a day, but set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life."
                    Terry Pratchett

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                    • #11
                      Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

                      Wet wildcats do smell awful. Worse than feet wrapped in leathery burnt bacon. Or Indian food in baby diapers.
                      [I][B]Brian T. McGarrahan[/B][/I]

                      [URL="http://www.trampbrigade.com"]Tramp Brigade Mess[/URL]
                      [URL="http://www.scarreenactors.com"]Southeast Coalition of Authentic Reenactors[/URL]
                      [I][COLOR="DarkOrange"][B]GAME 07[/B][/COLOR][/I]

                      [CENTER]"[B][SIZE="2"]I am just here to get my name in the program. Wildcats![/SIZE][/B]."[/CENTER]

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                      • #12
                        Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

                        After thoughtful consideration of "Mad Billy Birney's" desire for rain, sleet or snow at Bummers, and not one to covet such misery though it was certainly was and is a part of a soldiers life, I too hope it rains, sleets, or snows so that the sheep may be separated from the sheep droppings. It is nothing like shared misery to bond men and test them and to see the truth of that old adage that states that when thrown into a fire some men melt like butter while others become hardened like iron. We will see. Bring on the rain!
                        Last edited by Old Reb; 10-25-2009, 08:50 AM.
                        Tom Yearby
                        Texas Ground Hornets

                        "I'd rather shoot a man than a snake." Robert Stumbling Bear

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                        • #13
                          Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

                          Uncle Tom, Temporary Fits fo Insanity? Just look for the smiling idiot in this picture...



                          I don't wish or hope for the bad weather. But I will suffer and overcome it...

                          On a more serious note, I'm glad our friends have put this one together and I'm happy to be a participant no matter what the weather.
                          Your Obedient Servant,

                          Peter M. Berezuk

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                          • #14
                            Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

                            I am not wishing ill on Bummers or its participants. My concern is that the keyboard campaigners that have registered will check the weather forecast and if there is a 30% chance of rain, will opt for removing the lint from the dryer filter rather than attending. I realize some that have registered can not attend because of legitimate reason. However, others, those without valid reason, should make good their pledge to attend. Go Bummers and go Hawkeyes!
                            Tom Yearby
                            Texas Ground Hornets

                            "I'd rather shoot a man than a snake." Robert Stumbling Bear

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                            • #15
                              Re: Come Rain, or Sleet, or Snow...

                              I've posted this before, but this is for Pete, Billy, and all of those who love getting rained on at events.

                              "Weather During the First 10 Days of the “March to the Sea”
                              Taken from “Southern Storm” by N.A. Trudeau

                              According the author these weather measurements were compiled by using diary and journal accounts from the civilians and soldiers involved. He had help from a graduate student in weather and climate at the University of Georgia to compile the temperatures.

                              The cities listed “under the gun” had soldiers getting close, entering the town, burning buildings or taking food.

                              Day One, Tuesday November 15, 1864: Weather: partly cloudy low 40s to mid 50s. Cities “under the gun”: Lithonia, Stockbridge, Jonesboro

                              Day Two, Wednesday November 16, 1864: Weather: cloudy low 40s to mid 50s. Cities “under the gun”: Conyers, McDonough, Lovejoy’s Station, Bear Creek Station

                              Day Three, Thursday November 17, 1864: Weather: clear mid 40s to upper 50s. Cities “under the gun”: Covington, Social Circle, Rutledge, Jackson

                              Day Four, Friday November 18, 1864: Weather: cloudy AM, rain PM mid 40s to upper 50s.
                              Cities “under the gun”: Madison, Buckhead, Newborn, Planter’s Factory, Monitcello, Hillsboro

                              Day Five, Saturday November 19, 1864: Weather: rain, low 40s to upper 50s.
                              Cities “under the gun”: Shady Dale, Greensboro, Clinton, Griswoldville

                              Day Six, Sunday November 20, 1864: Weather: rain, low 40s to upper 50s.
                              Cities “under the gun”: Eatonton, Monticello, Hillsboro, Blountsville, East Macon (cavalry raid)

                              Day Seven, Monday November 21, 1864: Weather: rain AM, snow, PM, low 30s to mid 40s.
                              Cities “under the gun”: Milledgeville, Gordon

                              Day Eight, Tuesday November 22, 1864: Weather: snow AM, clear PM, upper 20s to low 40s.
                              Cities “under the gun”: Milledgeville, Irwinton
                              Battle of Griswoldsville

                              Day Nine and Day 10, Wednesday/Thursday November 23-24, 1864: Weather: clear upper 20s to low 40s.
                              Federals consolidate around Milledgeville, Gordon, and Irwinton and send out foraging parties."


                              Also in the "Smiley Pete in the Rain" picture there is also evidence that my stunt double "Skunk Ape Coats" was there. He is stuck marching next to Orderly Smotherman since he was the tallest corporal.
                              Herb Coats
                              Armory Guards &
                              WIG

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