Four Days Left Until the "Rear Echelon" Blogathon Outshines "Live 8"

Well, outshines Sir Bob Geldof's little shindig in terms of helping the men and women who serve in our armed forces, anyway.

On Saturday, July 2nd, while David Gilmour and Roger Waters are choking back their bile, WordGirl and I will be venting our spleens for 24 glorious hours of bloggy goodness.

Why risk caffeine overdose and Karpal Tunnel Syndrome, you ask?

Why, to raise money for the Armed Forces Reserve Trust, of course, a wonderful charity supporting the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Marines charities. I served nearly 10 years in the military, and let me tell you, I never darkened the door of a Lamborghini dealership on military pay. These folks are very poorly compensated for saving the world, and the charities under the AFRT umbrella do yeoman's work in helping our troops and their families make ends meet, particularly in wartime.

Please join us this Saturday, 12 am to 12 am Sunday. It beats watching Paul McCartney crank out Dino Rock for effete Europeans, doesn't it?

And keep the MoltenThought Challenge in mind---for every $25 you donate, click on either WordGirl or my contact link at right and feel free to demand your complimentary post from us on any topic you choose (so long as it won't get us kicked to the seamy underside of the blogosphere, of course).

All proceeds from the special AFRT Tip Jar at right will go to this charity.

If you're on the fence, just think about how much Michael Moore will hate you for giving generously to the folks advancing the cause of freedom. Picture jamming your greenbacks right in Dastardly Dick Durbin's weeping eye if it will help.

See you Saturday!