Captain Rooba here...
I spoke to Will on the phone, and he's doing well but getting sick of the sand and sun. No clue as to when he'll have computer access again.
He asked me to tell everyone that his birthday is on Sunday, April 27th. He asked that you all give a big hoot and holler and slam a cold one for him.
Happy Birthday Will!
Happy Birhtday Will.
I hope that you come home soon.
I will have a cold one and a cigarette for you on the 27th.
Take care.
Jan
Posted by: Jan on April 23, 2003 01:55 PMI will sing Happy Birthday to you via email !!
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Will,
Happy Birthday to YOU !!
And many, many more !!
My nephews birthday is on Sunday the 27th also, he will be 10. I will be sure to have my family sing for you on that day also !!
Take care !!
Joanski (-;
Posted by: Joanski on April 23, 2003 03:03 PMCapt. Rooba -- thanks for the update and for this great website!
Will -- Happy 30th darlin! We're having a "girls weekend" at the beach this weekend, so my friends and I will be sure to slam a cold one for ya.......actually, we'll be slamming more than one :-)
Take care and hope you're home to your family and friends soon.
Love,
Kimberly
No. VA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILL! I'LL BE SURE TO POLISH OFF A BEER IN HONOR OF YOUR BIRTHDAY. :)
KEEP ON KEEPIN ON!
TAKE CARE,
Hey Will - Happy Birthday. Sorry I missed your call last night, I was home, but couldn't find the damn phone so I just ran around the house like a fool frantically looking for it as you left your voice mail. Well, there will be No girls' beach weekend here in Omaha, especially since there is no beach but I hear the Razzle Dazzle has half price drinks on Saturday. Hot chicks in thongs and beer equals fun. It's going to be a boobs and booze fest, wish you could join us. We will probably head over there after we close down the bars in Omaha. That's when the skanky chicks at the Razzle look thier best...after a loooooonnnnggggg night of drinking, ha! Be safe and see you soon!
-D-
Posted by: Donovan on April 23, 2003 03:40 PMHey Will!
Happy Birthday. In honor of your birthday, I decided to host a "mullet run" (see salmon with extra long tails). I hung up big posters in every laundry mat in WI advertising a car show for 1968 Camaros complete with door prizes of leather wallets attached to large chains. The posters, of course, were decorated with a picture of a scissors with an X through it. Beverage of choice naturally will be large kegs of foaming Pabst - will be happy to hoist a glass of 3/4 foam, 1/4 beer in your honor. The men and their wives are so excited about this major happening that I hear they are planning to make this an annual event .....something about Uncle Cletus' pig farm...and wrench throwing contests ....
Posted by: Lorrie V. on April 23, 2003 04:29 PMHi Will,
Happy birthday! Hope you have a good one. My husband and I are drinking a nice Merlot in your honor! :) Keep off them cigs! Will continue to pray for you and the rest of the troops. Hang in there. You are a very gifted writer. That's rare. Take care.
Geeeeeez, we can put a man on the moon but we can't get this guy a lap-top and a brewsky!! Happy birthday anyway! Stay safe.
Karen
Kenosha, WI
Will sweetie- you know we will be hoisting a pint of Guinness for ya that night (or two, or three). Actually it's the Cinco de Mayo mini-tour (yeah, you know where we are going now don't ya?) so we will probably be hoisting some Tecate, Pacifico and Coronas.
Really wish you were going to be here for it but then it could get ugly (like #28 did). I look forward to the day you come back and we will flip our calendars back and do it all over again.
Stay safe my friend - miss you!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILLY BOY!!!!
Posted by: Gidgiwe on April 23, 2003 10:50 PMCiao Will,
a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY from a sicilian girl!
Resist! You'll be back soon..
Posted by: Luana on April 24, 2003 01:14 AMDear Will:
I'm sorry you have to spend your birthday away from your family (Mom, Dad, etc.), but you won't be spending it alone since you have your buddies there and all of us here to help you celebrate. Happy Birthday Will! Come home soon and come home safe.
Posted by: Aline on April 24, 2003 01:28 AMHappy birthday!! It's not THAT bad turning 30 (no really?). I hope you have as much fun as is humanly possible surrounded by lots of men in the sun and sand. Take care, looking forwards to your next update.
Posted by: becky on April 24, 2003 04:48 AMHi Will!
I'm close to you, from my sunny island ( yes...hot and sunny...) for wishing you to be strong as you've been till now!
And i wish you that you could enjoy of my see and sun in your next holiday!!
Let's hear you on Sunday!
Love love
Ilenia
Happy Birthday Will! The girls and I will toast to you on Newbury Street!
Like Becky said turning 30 isn't that bad...it's the thought of turning 31 that hurts! =)
Have a Great Birthday! Stay safe and come home soon!
Posted by: Stacey on April 24, 2003 07:32 AMHappy, happy birthday, from all of us to you.
Happy, happy birthday, may all your dreams come true.
Happy, happy birthday, we salute you and the red, white and blue.
Happy, happy birthday, we'll slam one down for you!!
Stay safe and bring everybody home soon!
Cathy
Kentucky
Will........
BUON COMPLEANNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kisses from Italy
Adry & friends
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!Keep safe!!
Posted by: wynda on April 24, 2003 09:42 AMHappy Birthday Will!
Posted by: Kat on April 24, 2003 10:07 AMHappy Birthday Will!! I just had my 35th last week - Yuck! still feeling 19, ya' know?? Hope you have a great day..maybe someone will stick a candle in an MRE for you and you can wish for beer and smokes! Glad you're safe and I hope you'll be home soon. Thanks, Capt. Rooba for the note.
Godspeed, Will!
Hey, happy birthday fella! I hope that you will be reunited with your loved ones as soon as you can, and have a nice and cheerful welcoming party. Wish I were there.
Posted by: King Mob (Brazil) on April 24, 2003 11:02 AMhappy birthday, will. i really enjoy your letters. keep up the great writings.
Posted by: janet on April 24, 2003 01:14 PMI'll drink to that!
Posted by: toad4 on April 25, 2003 07:40 PMHi Will,
My sister Sharon told me about your website. I have enjoyed reading it and look for updates all the time. My sister and I have son's over there. Happy Birthday to you and I am sure there will be a lot of people slammin a cold one for you. We pray for your safe return as well as all of our troops. I'm looking forward to your next update. Kate
Hi Will,
for this special day's we didicate you a little trought:
friends are of the angels,they lift us to earth when our wings don't open,
they remember us like fly
With love
Three italian girls
Posted by: M9ilena,Adriana,Ilaria on April 27, 2003 04:32 PMHi Will,
Happy birthday!!!!!!
Milena Adriana,Ilaria
Posted by: Milena,Adriana,Ilaria on April 27, 2003 04:36 PMHappy Birthday Handsome Will!
I imagine the best birthday gift of all, now that you all have nearly gotten the job done, is for you to come on home for some well deserved R&R and TLC.
Many people are celebrating on your behalf today and may be late to work as a result tomorrow. Wherever you may be, I hope they are hazing the hell outta the birthday boy and bestowing upon him gifts of TP, booze and cigs (and a stripper would be nice.)
Keep up the amazing, good work and you will join the ranks of the other greats born on this date: Samuel F.B. Morse (Morse Code inventor,) Ulysses S. Grant, Walter Lantz (creator of Woody the Woodpecker,) and your favorite and mine Casey Kasem!
Many Happy Returns!
SzaffireBlue
Hey, Will, happy birthday (albeit a wee bit belated)!
Happy Birthday to You...
happy birthday to you...
Haaappy biirthday, big fe-lah
Hhhappy birthday
To
Youuuu
(See SUNG IN A BREATHY VOICE AKA: MARILY MONROE STYLE)
*grins*
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Posted by: Walter on July 6, 2004 02:07 PM
Will is a pretty good writer and this is the collection of his writings. It'll be interesting to hear updates from a soldier's point of view, so I'll be posting them for all to read.
Take care Will