View Full Version : Marine Bonding..Camp Lejeune Style
thedrifter
04-17-06, 11:33 AM
Wanted to Share....
This passed Saturday Mark(fontman) and the Marines from the area decided they were due for a little R and R...
There were Active and Retired, Enlisted and Officers and a few that just came back from a tour from Iraq....
Boys will be boys...but I can say they are Marines and some good friends...
The Rathole...Jacksonville, NC....
Maybe Mark will give a little history about the Rathole...
Ellie
Here are a few pix's that Mark took, and nobody took a pix of my hubby..
http://fontman.smugmug.com/gallery/1367864
fontman
04-17-06, 11:44 AM
The "Rathole" parties were started in 1996 by MSgt Gilbert (Spa nky) Feest, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
They are held during the spring and summer months at least monthly.
This was our largest turnout to date...
A great time was had by all who attended.
:)
usmcdanno
04-20-06, 11:19 PM
Go to the Yacht Club in Swansboro!
fontman
04-21-06, 08:56 AM
We wouldn't last 5 minutes in that joint before we were claimed, "persona non grata."
:p
Camper51
04-21-06, 10:19 AM
Now I want one in Colorado for those of us who make our homes out west!!!!
fontman
04-21-06, 12:12 PM
I understand your pain; when I retired I went to live in Wisconsin for a few years; that sucked, big time.
:cry:
thedrifter
05-28-06, 07:05 AM
Sharining....
The Marines had another Rat Hole...
A few more mice became a Rat...
Pix's from yesterday...
Ellie
http://fontman.smugmug.com/gallery/1492505
Enjoy the holiday, and think often of those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom.
thedrifter
06-18-06, 08:22 AM
They have done it again....
Yesterday's Adventure!
Enjoy!
Ellie and Mark
http://fontman.smugmug.com/gallery/1571222
thedrifter
07-23-06, 08:17 AM
Pix from yesterday's Rathole Party...
http://fontman.smugmug.com/gallery/1692977
Ellie
wsimkins
07-23-06, 12:34 PM
Darn I miss Jacksonville!
fontman
07-23-06, 02:05 PM
We all get together once a month, at the very least, for a great time to be had by all.
:cool:
yellowwing
07-23-06, 03:19 PM
The bras on the head? :banana:
fontman
07-23-06, 03:31 PM
That is required for initiation into the "club," along with chuggin' the contents of a sun-warmed bottle of Thunderbird/Wild Irish Rose wine.
:D
yellowwing
07-23-06, 03:47 PM
Well okay, count me in. Just as long as I can get a yellow bra! :D
fontman
07-23-06, 04:44 PM
Well okay, count me in. Just as long as I can get a yellow bra! :DGot ya' covered, bro!
:thumbup:
thedrifter
10-29-06, 08:29 AM
the host this month's rathole is leaving to go back to Iraq next month
http://www.fontman.smugmug.com/gallery/2052718
http://fontman.smugmug.com/photos/106004657-M.jpg
one on the left... that's PJ
Last month's pix....i slipped...Kick me later....:D
http://www.fontman.smugmug.com/gallery/1947196
thedrifter
11-26-06, 07:53 AM
;)
http://www.fontman.smugmug.com/gallery/2163879/1
Ellie and Mark
lucien2
11-26-06, 08:16 AM
How do ya join?
thedrifter
11-26-06, 08:23 AM
How do ya join?
When hubby comes on I will direct him your way...
He can explain much better...
There is somethings us girls don't want to know ;) :D
Ellie
I gotta ask, what's with the bra???? :D
thedrifter
11-26-06, 06:28 PM
They are always looking for donations;) :D
The new folks(mouses) wear them for the day till they become a Rat....:beer:
Ellie
fontman
11-28-06, 01:55 PM
How to join?
One needs a sponsor.
We hold RHs monthly (or more) from March/April until December.
:D
thedrifter
02-10-07, 06:46 PM
Pix from today's Rathole
http://fontman.smugmug.com/gallery/2453842
Ellie and Mark
thedrifter
04-15-07, 06:18 AM
Rat Hole from yesterday
http://fontman.smugmug.com/gallery/2688178#142347540
p.s. Feel free to add commentary, as desired.
Ellie and Mark
ringoffire
04-21-07, 08:42 AM
What's the deal with the pink shirts?
fontman
04-21-07, 08:47 AM
The wearing of the pink shirts was punishment for the "Charleston 4" who invited their ladies to an official rathole gathering, which is taboo!
;)
thedrifter
04-21-07, 08:50 AM
I have been sworn to their secret....;) (I stumbled on there evil plan)
I can say they were bad Marines....:D
Ellie
ringoffire
04-21-07, 08:57 AM
Thanks for clearing that up...Did they just "forget the rules", the punishment fit the crime, but how 'bout blond wigs, too. LOL
thedrifter
11-18-07, 05:53 AM
http://fontman.smugmug.com/gallery/3831463#204737123
They were at it again.....;)
Ellie