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Hi PlsSenpai, let me be the second to welcome you to our GA family. I think you will like here. You may have noticed brother Ricky's strange sense of humor , don't worry he will grow on you. Just take a look at his location (I rest my case). Read the how to sections and the staff ( a great bunch) will guide you to what need and want to do. I am one of the older (age wise) members, so bear that in mine with this welcome video. Be welcome Sandrewn

50, it is only a number just like all the rest. Older yes, I don't know about the any wiser part? You are only as old as you feel, trust me, your body will tell you when to take it down a notch. Yet, still to young to retire. Congats you have entered into the twilight zone. The next notable, but just a number like all the rest, to look forward to is 65. However that's still a ways off, I'll remind you of it, if I'm still around and kicking. You might want to invite Atlas and Boo to watch the second video. Cole Matthews May today be the best first day possible of the rest of your life A great big Happy Birthday wish to you!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SckQpKIXjw Sandrewn

I know they say that silence is golden and six years of it shows how determined you seem to be, in that not a peep has been heard from you since day one. The fact that you were on line as late as yesterday shows a continued interest of our site. Many of the authors you follow and stories that you have read are some of my favorites to. I like you for many years just watched and read, never joining in.Then one day I got pissed off when it seemed as if a particular author's story I was reading was getting little feed back from his readers, but a constant demand from the same people for quicker posts from the author. If this was a paying membership site, that would almost be a reasonable thing. BUT, the authors here do it for the love of writing and in their off time, from the real world. So I lost my temper, joined and gave my to cents worth and the rest as they say is history. That is the reward (pay) they get, appreciation by our reviews, comments and suggestions or just a simple thank you as an incentive to keep on writing. After all these years, no one has said it to you, so here it goes, five plus years late. Ray1950 Wishing you every happiness on this special day Happy birthday Sandrewn PS THe first review or post is the hardest, after that, the rest just plain fun.

(Pardon my French) but it is that darn picture that you use, that makes me think of a lumber jack, trucker or cowboy, each time that I see it. Then add to that when you were born, I was learning how to drive a Sherman. So finding a BD video for you was difficult. I finally picked a western theme, sorry if I got it wrong (there is always next year, the Lord willing). B.T.W. the video has nothing to do with birthdays, but I liked it and hope you do too. So Rob Colton Here is hoping you have a Grand and Great Happy Birthday Sandrewn

July 2003 and still going strong ! A third of your life, over half of your adult life invested in building this site, WOW( )! Thank you for all that you have done, are doing and hopefully will be doing for us in the years to follow. The team you have now is awesome and it should allow you to take some well deserved time off to relax a bit. Of course while on this little time out you might just happen to get an urge to add the odd chapter or two to HP and the Parliament of Dreams, not that I am asking or anything (puppy dog eyes). I seem to have gotten of track here, so to you... Myr :joe: Wishing you the best ever Happy Birthday Sandrewn P.S. I have saved you a year of life. No matter how I add it up, I still get 37 years old, not 38. Cheers.

Ever have one of those days? In my case months, years and even decades (with the odd lapse in memory). The last time we spoke, I promised you reviews and posts, I guess that kick in the butt I got from CIA wasn't hard enough. Note to self, read the stories asap. If you didn't know, you now know that you are missed, we look forward to your return. So, a week after the fact, I would like Thorn Wilde to wish you a Happy Birthday I hope it was a good one I took for granted you meant the new Sherlock Best wishes Sandrewn

LIke every one else on this page, I am here to wish you the best on this the 7,670 th day of your life. Yes, it is just another day, but western society says, this is a big one, the age of majority (do you feel any different?). Now, I looked at a whole bunch of 21 B & just B day videos for you and wasn't impressed. So instead the following is my birthday wish to you and a video I hope you like. x 20 + 1 = Never Surrender = x 20 + 1 Happy 21st Birthday Sandrewn note: 1.That number included 5 leap years. 2. Cross car off your wish list.

The last time we spoke, I told you how much I enjoyed your stories. Now I would add how much I appreciate your work in helping to making this site a better place for all of us. I know that I am bit late, but I hope you had a great day, yesterday. Graeme Sandrewn

What DDK said and you were the the reason that I came on board. Wishing you the BESTEST EVER HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!! Crewman Sandrewn

GFD was the first story on the net I can recall reading. Who would of thought, after all this time (15+yrs) I would still be eagerly waiting for the next chapter. Adding to which as a super bonus, I am now able to wish the author, who is just turning 40 a hearty and most joyous... Happy Birthday !! Sandrewn

Ricky beat me to it (yet again) in thanking you for this latest chapter. I had just turned on my computer, clicked GA and seen your update (5 min ago) and fired this off to you. Sight unseen, thank you in advance for your return Bridgemont. I have spent a bit of time looking up anything on the local royalty, any politics and/or historical in and around the Med, that you might use in some way in the chapter(s) to come. Now I will get to see if anything that I found, turns up. It is a win-win situation no matter what, YAY! Thanks again, good to have you back. Sandrewn

Ouch, its was working just two weeks ago. The following was working 5 min ago, but it is in two parts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqqAFJDIkdk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWzPgpg2bjA

Now that we know the darkness will soon be ending, I have another video for you to help get past this short wait. Valiant's masthead is supposed to be Oden's horse (a viking horse?). A possible modern version of him? http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g72/354172/354172_1237381300_large.jpg I was from a young age fascinated with the idea of a Viking Funeral. The following film was/is a favourite of mine and it has a Viking funeral and as a bonus is about the French Foreign Legion, another subject of interest to me. I present to you ' Beau Geste ' . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hOnTpJQLpY

Your 56 day wait has been rewarded with not one but now two chapters (so far). While we, who are imperturbable are at 81 days and counting. Patience is said to be one of the seven heavenly virtues and I feel like we are being tested. Keep the faith my friends. To get back in the mood, I give you the following from 1978 .I think I maybe dating myself again (time & age wise).

Nelson is NOT a popular guy in Denmark. Just saying... Can't please every one all the time. While I was looking at the Wiki Battle of Copenhagen site, I noticed a familiar name amongst his (Nelson's) ship captians. HMS Glatton 54/56 - Capt William Bligh (of HMS Bounty fame). Most every one has read or seen the movie - Mutiny on the Bounty and of Bligh's incredible journey in the ship's boat when he was set adrift. Of some interest I found the following HMS Glatton - a most unusual type of ship http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Glatton_(1795) The story of the mutiny on the Bounty and how Bligh got back http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutiny_on_the_Bounty What a small ship the Bounty was compared with George's Intrepid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Bounty While on the Bounty page I came across the term Widow's Man . This one new piece of information made all of the above well worth my time invested. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widow%27s_man Now that we have heard from Mark (A brief hiatus), let us hope it is an orange chapter (see Post 97) that is forthcoming.

Whether it is an apple or an orange, it is good to have you back with us ( I personally, am hoping it is an orange).

Despite George's best efforts, Nelson carried on his affair with Lady Hamilton. Since we seem to have some time on our hands. The following shows what happened to/became of Lady Hamilton. In addition, if you are so inclined, the Battle of Copenhagen for which Lord Nelson received his elevation to Viscount. http://www.rmg.co.uk/explore/sea-and-ships/in-depth/nelson-a-z/emma-hamilton-and-nelson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Copenhagen_(1801) If any of you are interested with any of the above, I have come across some other interesting tidbits on the web.

I blinked again and was at the end once more. This second expedition showed how involved Jarris' physical problems were. While Mirri demonstrated what true friendship was like. These two seem destined to be together. Great chapter, thank you.

You have done it again. I just started to read this, I blinked and it was already over. Jarra weak in body with a perceptive mind. Mirri of strong body with what seems like a savants mind. I think these two will compliment one another. As Bogart said, this could be the start of a beautiful friendship. Thank you for the start of a great looking adventure. Sandrewn

Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone The first vid was for the Irish tourist bureau. The second vid is the same person singing, but with his Irish group, Celtic Thunder. I like the song and I really like Celtic Thunder. Enjoy. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x73k80_celtic-thunder-come-by-the-hills-da_travel

There are so many. Here is the short version of one of them. There are some real tear jerkers in these ten films. After all the above sadness, at least one of the following should bring back a smile.

Mark I worried it was the first. I presumed it was the second. Strange as it may sound, I am glad it is the third. The first is out of ones control as life goes on with or without us. The second is I think for you a good thing. It fills your time, Gives your life meaning and purpose, you know you are alive and kicking. The third (your muse), will I am sure return you to us. You have your health. You have a meaningful life (family & work). With time, I have faith you will return to us. Sandrewn Fair winds and following seas

I am glad I made that as clear as mud (sorry). That is what you get when I post at 4 in the morning. No, the boy is not Joel. At the end of the clip, Joel does a cameo appearance. If anyone, I think he (Joel) might resemble Arthur or Iggy.

An idle mind is the devil's playground ( Philippians 4:8 ) I came across an article on Joel Grey. You may (or not) remember him as an oscar winner from the1972 movie Cabaret. This January at the tender age of 82, he has just now come out as a gay man. Interesting you say, but why bring this up here? Well, since you asked. So, I went to YouTube to look up the movie and found this song from it. If you look at just the face and listen to the voice. Then, disregard the uniforms, theme and background. This movie was supposed to be taking place in Germany, in the the early 1930s. (Now for the tie-in to our story ). I think he could of been a model for one or two of our singing, fair haired midshipmen. Well, I thought so and still do. Agree or disagree, this is my two cents' worth.

I was already a Sci-Fi fan when the series came along. Yes I admit it, I am a Trekkie. I have the original and all of the following series and movies on hard drive (with backups). With his passing I feel the need to view to them once again, what better way to honour him. I will miss him/them. The following was in the news yesterday. I think he knew his time was short. It was either poetry, or it was prophetic. Perhaps, it was a bit of both. As news of Leonard Nimoy's death began spreading, the "Star Trek" actor's final tweet was seen in a different light. "A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP," he wrote on Feb. 22 -- the last four letters, of course, an acronym for "Live Long and Prosper," the line that shaped "Star Trek" for decades. He was a Trekkie until his final days. Mr. Nimoy may you R.I.P. / Mr. Spock L.L.A.P.