Email from Paul Grady ...

Subj:    Mother
Date:    9/27/2004 2:16:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From:    "Paul Madden" <maddemondog@hotmail.com>
To:      DGayGrady@aol.com, maddemondog@hotmail.com 
 
Yesterday I emptied the (email inbox) box as it was full with Military.Com headlines. I got the box of with the measuring tapes. I also got the box from the Church in NJ (Old Orchards UMC, Cherry Hill, NJ). I will try to get the mesaurements today. That might be a good Idea getting Mike to get my blues out of storage for me and send them home.. But seeing as I dont have a way to get in touch with him. I am not sure how much that idea will work. I am walking with boots again and feel much better. (Paul Grady had an ingrown toenail removed.) The docs think that i am not taking care of my feet as I dont heal as fast as some other people do. Go figure. Hopefully this email will get to you and are having fun. I love you bunches :O) PG

 

ACLU exaggerates ... just like Bush & Kerry!

Subj:    Your message to American Civil Liberties Union
Date:    9/23/2004 8:21:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Following is the information you entered on the American Civil Liberties Union site.

Home Phone: 225.266.6196
Work Phone: 225.266.6196
Fax Number: NA

Message:

Greetings,

  I was disappointed to read in an email from FactCheck.org that the ACLU is running an advertisement alleging the USA Patriot Act allows authorities to search homes "without notifying us . .  treating us all like suspects" when it is not exactly true.

  Quoting from the email, "Actually, notice still has to be given to the subject of such a search, eventually. And far from treating us "all" like suspects, the Department of Justice reports seeking only 47 such 'sneak-and-peek' warrants in the law's first 17 months."

  The truth about certain aspects of the Patriot Act should be sufficient.  Exaggeration and excess are not necessary and actually detract from the overall veracity of such advertisements in the long run.

Yours truly,
J. R. Madden
Member 58615139

 

A phone call from Iraq ...

Paul Grady called Daphne this morning.  The call was brief and the information conveyed to me was as follows:

1.     The Marines can not get any airline tickets for December so they are looking at November, around Thanksgiving, for Paul Grady’s two (2) week leave.  He called to recheck the dates for our cruise (01-16 October) to aid in the planning.

2.     With his ingrown toenail removed thus putting him on “light duty”, he cannot wear his combat boots and others continue to step on his foot.  This does set back the healing process a bit.  Nevertheless, he thinks he will return to work in the ‘tool room’ tomorrow.

3.     He has recently received packages from the gaming company (arranged by Scotty) and Aunt Sandy.  One mailed by Daphne on Saturday a week ago has been received but she has since sent at least two others.

Guinness Book of World Records

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/index.asp?file=contact/contactus.asp

Friday, 17 September 2004

Thank you. Your enquiry has been received. We will come back to you as soon as we can. 

Enquiry Type: BusDev 

Question:
Greetings,
This is NOT a "Business development or licensing" related email. It is related to RECORDS but does not involve a RECORD attempt or query. Rather, I would submit that all records involving extensive lack of sleep should be discontinued such as longest time without sleep, longest drumming session, longest time on radio, longest dance, longest kiss, etc.
There have been several studies and incidents demonstrating extended lack of sleep causes irreversible changes in the human brain and therefore harm to the individual involved.
Yours truly, J. R. Madden 
 
Firstname: J. R. 
Lastname: Madden 
Organisation: NA 
Gender: M 
Address #1: 7515 Sheringham Avenue 
Address #2:  
State: LA 
City: Baton Rouge 
Country: United States 
Postcode: 70808 
Email: jrmaddog@aol.com 
website: www.GeoCities.com/JRMadDog  
Phone: 225.266.6196 
Mobile: 225.266.6196 
Fax:

USA TODAY Haiku Contest

My entry for 09 July 2004:

Date:        Fri, 9 Jul 2004 14:47:04 -0700 (PDT)
From:       "J.R. Madden" <jrmaddog@yahoo.com>
Subject:    HAIKU - Poker
To:           books@usatoday.com

Five cards in the hand -
 
Spades, hearts, clubs, and diamonds -
 
Numbers will tell all.
 
J. R. Madden
Baton Rouge, LA

 

Back in South Jersey ...

Again, when Daphne was visiting in New Jersey, we drove south to Millville and spent some time at Wheaton Village.  Among the many interesting activities was a chance to make your own paperweight working with molten glass (approximately 1800 degrees Fahrenheit) which Daphne proceeded to do.  Images of her paperweight are provided for your edification and enjoyment.

The latest word from Paul Grady via email from Iraq, Mon, 05 Jul 2004 16:44:08 +0000: "... We celebrated the 4th yesterday so I did not get to write letters as it was required for us to be there all day. I just got off the road and am able to write a letter or two before i go to bed. ... :) I love you bunches PGM"

Back on Memorial Day ...

Daphne was visiting in New Jersey over the weekend of Memorial Day so we found a parade (small) to attend in Maple Shade Township.  In the course of the event, we were photographed for the weekly newspaper.  I was able to find some copies of the edition afterwards.