Today is Friday, and the official end to my reign of terror over the Bayard blog. Come Monday, Sue will once again be updating you on the comings and goings of Bayardville on a permanent basis. If you have information you deem blog-worthy, please e-mail to her and she will give your messages their day in court.

The INs and OUTs
Dan Connors (who is back in today) received e-mail from Julie on Wednesday. She is safe and fine. This is wonderful news! She returns to the U.S. tomorrow night.

Kathleen is in, but Bill is out. Need I reiterate my theory on this?

Barbara is out. Good thing it's not payday.

Friday Trivia
Today is Veteran's Day. So, if you know any veterans, be sure to thank them for serving their country. Veteran's Day was formerly known as Armistice Day in recognition of the end of World War I. Famously, the armistice was signed at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, pretty cool huh? In a fateful twist of fate (dig that redundancy), General George S. Patton was born on this day in 1885 (he wasn't a general then though). What actor memorably refused his Oscar for portraying the general in the 1970 film Patton? Usual rules apply, first to e-mail me (Brad) with the correct answer gets a mention on Monday's blog.

Thought for the Day: "I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity." ~ Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower