A Special Shout-out…
Let’s start here…
Honoring our Vets…
Chest thump. Point to the sky.
Chest thump. Point to the sky.
Chest thump. Point to the sky.
Thank you !!
We thank you !!
And so it was that this year, 11 November fell on a Wednesday. The traditional Veterans Day Parade in San Jose California (not far from JEDEMI) was slated to start at noon with a pre-parade ceremony at 11am (Thus 11-11-11).
Each year, since 1918, the Veterans Day Parade has been produced with support from the City of San Jose, Santa Clara County, and contributions from many individuals and organizations. This parade, the largest Veterans Day Parade in Northern California, honors all who served or are currently serving their country.
Our LP Gang has some vets and on that particular day, on the WESTSIDE where they’ve been hanging out while JEDEMI is undergoing major renovations, they were not to be found.
Let’s listen in to find out WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT…
FADE IN:
INT. GEAR GUY’S SHED
The door to the shed opens and in peers RC the GREMLIN. The light gets the attention of DOC and JOEY.
JOEY
Mornin’ RC ! Out doing the rounds early, eh?
While Joey is talking, Doc is viewing what’s on the screen of a device the Mad Inventor TOMMIE has rigged up.
Actually, there are several windows open.
RC THE GREMLIN
Here on a mission…
JOEY
Of course you are… For KATIE (former Suit now our HOMESTAY HOST)??
RC THE GREMLIN
Yes, and…
Another voice pipes up.
DOSSIE
Me too!
Gentlemen… Mornin’ all!
Doc, recognizing the voice, tears himself away from the screen.
DOC
Wow! The dynamic duo paying US a visit! What a treat !!
Said while moving in the direction of the voice, he pauses.
DOC
Hang on… Not a… Where is…?
JOEY
Thought you guys traveled in pairs or whatever until we switch off…
DOSSIE
Actually, my “PAIR” is RC here as we are on a look-about for FRANNIE. Has she been by today?
Doc and Joey shrug.
JOEY
No…
DOC
Would have been cool… Tommie was just showing me…
The four pause to ponder and then…
Ding! Happens…
A DING!!Thing happens…
DOSSIE
Wait… Is FRANKIE back there with the MI ??
JOEY
No… Cut him loose so he could have some play time…
DOC
Since then, not a peep!
DOSSIE
Curiouser and curiouser…
She paces about while mulling the situation.
DOSSIE
And ZUP? Have you heard our Pilot friend ??
JOEY
Nope…
It’s quiet and then…
Ding! Happens…
Doc DINGS!!
DOC
Gotta be… It’s VETERAN’S DAY… 11-11 at 11. Tommie was just showing me. Did you know… San Jose has the largest Veterans Day Parade in Northern California? Maybe they went…
Parade in San Jose…
JOEY
Makes sense… She was WWI and he, most definitely WWII.
DOC
Shall we message?
He holds up a RAZR.
Just then it PINGs.
Flipping it open, they see a PHOTO has been sent. Actually several with “GREETINGS FROM LARKSPUR…”
One of the photos shows a movie theater with the words: JIMMY THE MOVIE
TEXT MESSAGE
All good! Taking in a show. More later !!
JOEY
JIMMY THE MOVIE ??
DOC
Let’s have our pal…
The RAZR, now in Dossie’s hand, pings with a YOUTUBE link…
DOSSIE
He heard us, apparently… Let’s look at what’s got their attention.
[THE TRAILER SHOWS]
JOEY
Whoa!! Had no idea…
DOC
And someone “PLAYS” our Frankie…
DOSSIE
Wow…
DOC
I wonder if… he’s a bit sensitive about seeing himself “PLAYED” on screen and thus the HUSH-HUSH…
JOEY
Brash at times, but still sensitive. I get it.
DOSSIE
Is it showing around here? We should go, yes?
Another PING and another link. Doc sees and nods.
DOC
We can do it…!
JOEY
How so…? Scotts Valley from here? By 1130?
Off the 17…
RC THE GREMLIN
The BUS! Doc is right. It’s one of the ways our pal WONDER/WANDER (WANDER/WONDER) Mr Squeek gets around — The 17 EXPRESS or at least that’s what he calls it. It stops at…
Checks the time on the RAZR.
RC THE GREMLIN
Let’s hustle. We should be able to…
JOEY
What about…?
DOC
For this… a fashion risk but… Let’s leave our MI by himself for a while.
Doc disappears to the back of the SHED.
DOSSIE
Says here two hour run time… Surely he can…
They hear Doc’s voice.
DOC
Okay, Tommie. Thank for the tips and … STAY OUTTA TROUBLE!!
The last sentence was said especially loudly as they departed.
RC leads the way to the bus and just before boarding, he slaps his forehead.
RC THE GREMLIN
Whoops! I forgot. Need to report back to Katie. Maybe I can meet up with you guys there.
DOSSIE
She’s off today… You both can…
Motions in the direction of Scotts Valley (over the hill).
RC THE GREMLIN
Yup. Save us some seats. PLUS PLUS… We’ll have a way back to the WESTSIDE in the KATIE-MOBILE.
There’s a bunch of fist-bumping and then they depart for their mid-week, mid-day, 11-11 movie adventure.
FADE OUT.
That’s a Wrap… !
A wrap?
Actually JUST the beginning of a very busy day as another FEATURED PRESENTATION beckons our GANG.
Please stay tuned to find out WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT…
Bonus Clips…
From CBS THIS MORNING…
Lee Cowan talks with actors K.J. Apa (who plays Stewart), and Max Casella (who plays director Frank Capra), and Stewart’s daughter, Kelly Stewart Hardcourt, about what the actor’s service did to his soul.
H/T: TC (yes, THAT TC) for steering us to this piece.
And there’s More…!
And this throwback… A newsletter we sent years ago honoring the vets.
Stay tuned…
Please stay tuned to find out WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT…
Thanks for hanging with us! -The Gang
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