Hank Williams, and later Tennessee Ernie Ford, used to end his radio shows with the phrase: We'll meet again soon, if'n the Good Lord's willing, and the creeks don't rise.
Joe(everybody needs an out)Nation
But, Hank didn't say, "Howdy, peapickers."
My Irish mother-in-law frequently intoned, "If the Lord spares us."
Irish mother-in-laws are ALWAYS right ... you better believe it!
Meanwhile, knowing that it's okie-dokie-artichokie with the Iraqi PM, we are packing our bags.
Lessee, we'll need a bunch of C-5As for the most of the troops. The rest, and the rest of the stuff, is going to have to have to get driven out. No dumping in the sea this time.
Hey, maybe our good friend and allyoop, Saudi Arabia, would be a good spot to drop off some of our goods. Let's call them on Monday.
Joe(Who's got the bubblewrap?)Nation