Air Force Officer Saved

Our wonderful Public Library will present an evening Celebrating Poetry in Coronado on Wednesday, April 16 from 6-8PM in the Winn Room. Last year we had 20 poets reading their works to80 guests. The event is free and refreshments will be served by Friends of the Library. To get you in the mood here is Lewis Carroll’s poem “Jabberwocky” from Through the Looking Glass. Drop in to hear if we have another Lewis Carroll or Emily Dickinson in town.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!" He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought -So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought

One, two! One, two! and through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. "And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!" He chortled in his joy. 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.

And as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! AP News 4 April 2008 Pensacola, Florida "Naval Aviator Saves Life of Air Force Pilot in Horse-Back Riding Mishap" An Air Force Pilot assigned to a local fighter wing narrowly escaped serious injury early Friday morning when attempting horseback riding at a local stable with no prior experience. He mounted the horse,unassisted, and the horse immediately began moving. As it galloped along at a steady pace, the pilot began to slip sideways from the saddle. Although attempting to grab for the horse's mane, theLt. Col. (name withheld) could not get a firm grip. He then threw his arms around the horse's neck but continued to slide down the side of the horse. The horse galloped along,seemingly oblivious to its slipping rider. Finally, losing his grip, the Lt. Col. attempted to leap away from the horse and throw himself to safety, but his foot became entangled in the stirrup. Moments from sliding under the horse, a United States Naval Aviator, also shopping at W al-Mart, saw the Lt. Col. and unplugged the horse. The Naval Aviator continued shopping; the Air Force Pilot has been submitted for a Bronze Star.