Memo from Camp Casey 3

[proud2BlibKansan]

After an all day drive, I arrived last night just in time for dinner. :)

Cindy is here and looks good but thin. She is very cheerful and seems happy to be surrounded by her closest supporters once again.

The place is hopping, with everyone working at getting ready for the crowds expected for the weekend. These people are the most wonderful jump right in and get to work folks I have ever met. I am going to try to make this quick since I have guard duty in an hour and have to eat lunch before I go. There are also a couple folks waiting to use my laptop.

Right after dinner, we went to watch a photo shoot for the Iconoclast. The subject was the White House Chain Gang. If I can get my pictures uploaded, I will post them. (The server here is kinda slow - sorry bout that)

Then we had a beautiful sunset ceremony to dedicate a cross at Camp Casey in memory of the 2600th soldier to die in Iraq.

This morning, we have been busy planning a ceremony to thank Willie Nelson for the generator he generously donated. That will happen at 5:00 today.

Now for the needs. I have been asked to post this wish list. I know DUers will come through for Cindy and Camp Casey 3.

DVD projector - they have a player but need the projector

$$ to rent a good sound system

Home Depot gift cards

peace activists to come and share the wonderful vibes at Camp Casey 3 :)

If you want to send money, it takes a month for funds donated via the internet to come through. So PLEASE send a check instead to The Peace House, made out to Camp Casey 3.

Crawford Peace House
9142 East 5th St
Crawford TX 76638

I will try to post more tomorrow.

[Darkhawk32]

1. Hiya!! Wish I could be there!!! :)

But it's probably for the best that I'm not.

I'd scare people away with my singing.

:toast: :hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. It is unbelievably hot

but the nicest place to be right now. :hi: :hug:

[Darkhawk32]

9. We're having a brief respite here in MO... 87 is a respite now.

But no global warming.... NAHHHHH!!!

[Breeze54]

3. Thanks for the update!

I thought you went last week. No?

Glad you are there!

I can't go but my thoughts are with all of you.
Possibly will see them all in DC, in September... again! ;)

ps. How come they don't have a paypal acct set up?
:shrug: That takes seconds to transfer!

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. I don't know I just posted what they asked me to post - sorry

Here is (finally) a picture of the chain gang - LOL

[Ghost in the Machine]

16. I thought the same thing about PayPal...

I've read accounts where people had problems with PayPal, although I have to admit, several of them seemed to brought on by themselves, trying to skirt the rules or just outright breaking them. I've been using PayPal for about 2 years, and I've never encountered a problem. With either the Premier or Business Account, they can accept credit cards on their website, and for $20 a month, they can get the Virtual Terminal, where they could accept credit cards in person on any computer with an internet connection. It would be worth them looking into.


on edit: The Premier Account is free to use, with the option of getting the Virtual Terminal and the Business Account is $20/mo and includes Virtual Terminal.

[Dinger]

5. Thanks For The Update - If It Weren't For You, We'd Have No Information

The "MSM" must have this story blacklisted- I've heard nothing. Will there be some coverage this weekend?
Bless Willie Nelson! I will send a few bucks your way, but can't afford much right now.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. I have only been here a day but the media is nowhere to be seen

We need lots more people to come. Then the media will show up :)

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. another picture

[countingbluecars]

8. Thanks proud2Blib.

Thanks for being there and for keeping us informed. I wish I could be there too. I do plan on spending some time at Camp Democracy in September.

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. Good for you!

Sounds like a neat event.

[LSK]

10. thanks for the update

I love your writeups and look forward to your pics.

Can you put them in your journal so they are easier to find (and they dont get buried in GD). Thanks.

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. Sure

I will eventually upload all my pics. This server here is too slow to do many from here.

[lonestarnot]

11. Wooodamnwhoo! Good on you proud2Blib!

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. Wish you were here!

:hug:

[lonestarnot]

15. Me too damn it!

[proud2BlibKansan]

17. Pictures

They took forever to download so I had to put them in a separate thread.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1915351&mesg_id=1915351

[Generic Other]

18. You all are great!

Take Care Cindy! We Love You Camp Casey!