<p>Well, I do have to acknowledge that at the time (movie date, 1965, many television viewings later in late 1960s and early seventies), I thought Paula Printess was much hotter than Patricia Neal. Then, when she appeared in Catch-22 [I think there was a partial nude shot that particularly appealed to a fourteen-year old], well that sealed her as the best-ever military nurse I had ever seen. [I think she was the only military nurse I had ever seen other than Patricia Neal.]</p>
<p>NOW I am feeling old . . . my son is gone and I have taken to posting casual, meaningless statements to a thread about college students to people that I don't know.
I have been sucked into the CC void . . .
How do I get out of this?
Next thing you know, I will be keeping track of how many posts I have . . .</p>
<p>Here's a couple more:
"The D.I." w/ Jack ("Just the facts ma'am") Webb
"Tribes" - sort of a counter-culture movie w/ Jan-Michael Vincent
"No Time For Sergeants" - comedy w/ Andy Griffith</p>
<p>We didn't forget to mention "An Officer & a Gentleman", did we?</p>
<p>Guess I'm on a "Boot Camp" kick today! OORAH!</p>
<p>...and for two at oposite ends of the spectrum:</p>
<p>"Down Periscope" - comedy (W/ Kelsey Grammer) that is better than you'd expect - not trying to be too realistic, so just have fun w/ it).
"U-571" - drama w/ Matthew McConaughey - trying very hard to be realistic.</p>
<p>Not you too with the Patricia Neal thing Boss. And you are such a flirt! The only reason you say that is because you know I look just like Cindy Crawford. Albeit 10" shorter, wrong color of hair, uh maybe about 50 lbs. heavier. OK OK So I have the same color of eyes!! Every man alive should love Grace Kelly more! She was 100% class. Bill, put your dictionary away and concentrate. We're starting a poll. How many for Grace and how many for Patricia. This is very important!</p>
<p>This is just way too much fun and now we have topics for new threads. On the intellectual side, we can discuss "military books - fiction and non-fiction" (2 separate threads?). </p>
<p>Then the party can start and we can have separate threads for "hot men in uniform " and "hot actors - past and present". Let's just skip the "hot women and cheerleaders". How about "What I drink while dreaming up creative posts to amuse my cc friends"? We can discuss "hot boots - which should I buy for plebe summer/Beast" or "what kind of hot underwear do merchant mariners wear?" or "at which academy do the cadets/mids have time for deodorant when it's hot out?"</p>
<p>Grace Kelly was definitely more "civilized," as you might want a mistress to be; the type of woman that you would want accompanying you to a ball or too Monte Carlo. [Guess that Prince had something going there.]</p>
<p>Patricia Neal was more guttural [how about that gravely voice of hers, hardened by years of smoking . . . .grrrr]; the type of woman that you would seek comfort from at the battle front. [Guess John Wayne knew something about that; at least in the movies.]</p>
<p>Now, Lauren Bacall or Rita Hayworth . . . that's another story. They don't make like they used too; somehow Reese Witherspoon doesn't seem to have the same appeal.</p>
<p>Bill, </p>
<p>The 12-step plan for kicking the cc addiction just doesn't work. We start this whole thing innocently asking questions, trying to help our kids, researching, learning, occasionally admonishing the occasional idiot who shows up on <em>our</em> boards. Then we cycle into trash talk about football games. Then the downward spiral continues as we spend too much time at work catching up on our cyberfriends. It's especially embarassing when your coworkers hear you laughing out loud about something only we could "get". You know you're in trouble when you brag about somebody's kid who surprised his dad with straight A's wrapped up under the Christmas tree. Then there's the looks you get from family and friends who want to know what's happened to mom/dad. At some point we begin to divulge our fantasies to the group. That's when it's really over and we're in the final stages of addiction. Good thing none of us are there yet. ;)</p>
<p>As for me, I could quit anytime I want. Really. Why are all of you looking at me that way?</p>
<p>people say my mid looks like Grace Kelly :) She also has some ideas about current designers who could improve on military uniforms: Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, and Vera Wang could work on the mess dress.</p>
<p>momoftwins, great ideas! Other topics to consider include sea poems/military poetry, and songs about soldiers/sailing. We could also work on a wine list for cc participants over 21.</p>
<p>we all owe jamzmom a heartfelt thank you for starting the parents' list. Remember last year when all the candidates gave us grief for posting on cc? The parents list is much funnier (and more fun than doing yardwork)!</p>
<p>Do you mean "What do you do with a drunken sailor?"</p>
<p>I've gotten so much grief about obsessing over this whole USNA thing - especialy after Zaphod's "It's not about you" post. But there are issues facing us as parents about which the average college-bound family hasn't a clue (and friends are ready for me to change the subject I'm sure).<br>
It's been good to know that this site exists where info & camraderie can be exchanged. Thanks Jamzmom - didn't know you were the "instigator"! haha!
Now, about that wine list...</p>
<p>Guys. That is a big rumor that I got this all started but thanks anyhooo. Momof1 mentioned it & I just ran with it. I never asked it from the powers that be except in some long forgotten post & BOINK, Service Academy Parents was born. Bz, this is one of the only places that you'll find a common link, other than the listserves directly from academies, where you can actually ask around and figure out along with the rest of us what the heck an academy kid is. Its pretty great. I promise your co-workers and family just don't get it the way these good folks do. I thought I'd get on last year ask a few questions and move on. Little did I know.... You get sucked in here. Bill is a prime example. He's starting to shed his crusty old shell. Ain't ya Bill? I have to back down after your hot women argument. You mentioned Lauren. I bow before thee and back away. And its nice to know that guys still have an eye for girls who aren't Hollywood toothpicks.</p>
<p>We do get some entertainment here don't we momoftwins? And usna09mom, both you & momoftwins need to purchase your daughter tazers I think. Trust me on this. I am the proud owner of two boys.</p>
<p>Recommend Sterling, Vinters Collection, Shiraz. Not expensive and very smooth. :)</p>
<p>female plebes take boxing and wrestling in the fall--we knew plebes took boxing, and many parents of female mids kept asking, "But, what do the female mids take instead of boxing?" The answer: boxing. My mid said it was kind of fun, but the mask was gross and even though she tried to clean it before she put it on, it still was gross. Anyway, my daughter has gotten a lot of good advice from moi, and Dr. Phil :) even though he is from Texas ;)</p>
<p>Speaking of movies the "Annapolis" one is getting very heavy tv ad exposure today.</p>
<p>Also, funniest all-time army movie:"Stripes" with Bill Murray.</p>
<p>I second that about "Stripes" ("Who's your buddy?" - oft quoted around our house!).</p>
<p>I guess we could count the military scenes in "Forrest Gump" - they're pretty good & make up a large portion of the movie.</p>
<p>"If you call me Francis, I'll Kill you"-Psycho in "Stripes"</p>
<p>"Typically nasty weather" (Classic!)</p>
<p>Jamzmom and others: Based on conversations I was reading in other lists, I sent a message to the College Confidential webmaster specifically requesting a Service Academy Parents list - CC responded almost immediately and set it up the next day. It's been so much better than the lists at wp.org or plebenet.</p>
<p>I hate to ask for just a touch of credit, but I think I will. :) I had also sent a request to Roger Dooley asking for this board. He asked me what we'd be discussing. (Good thing I didn't tell him everything.) It looks like the original all academy speak thread that Jamzmom posted was the beginning of the inspiration for several of us. And CC received a few requests at about the same time. The rest is history.</p>
<p>A great idea has a thousand mothers and fathers.</p>