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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ FROM ONE MEAN MOM ~ 21 September 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
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Posted on 09/20/2014 4:58:56 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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FROM ONE MEAN MOM
We had the meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast. When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was different from what other kids had, too. Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. You'd think we were convicts in a prison. She had to know who our friends were, and what we were doing with them. She insisted that if we said we would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less. We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie awake at night thinking of more things for us to do. She always insisted on us telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. By the time we were teenagers, she could read our minds. Then, life was really tough! Mother wouldn't let our friends just honk the horn when they drove up. They had to come up to the door so she could meet them. Everyone else could date when they were 12 or 13
.we had to wait until we were 16. Because of our mother we missed out on lots of things other kids experienced. None of us have ever been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's property, or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault. We never got drunk, took up smoking, stayed out all night, or a million other things other kids did. Sundays were reserved for church, and we never missed once. We knew better than to ask to spend the night with a friend on Saturdays. Now that we have left home, we are all God-fearing, educated, honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean parents just like Mom was. I think that is what's wrong with the world today...it just doesn't have enough mean moms anymore.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; chapel; military; troopsupport
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To: yorkie; HiJinx; Diver Dave
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posted on
09/20/2014 8:49:41 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
A very pleasant good Sunday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How's it going?
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posted on
09/21/2014 1:13:20 AM PDT
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E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How’s it going?
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posted on
09/21/2014 1:13:48 AM PDT
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E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/21/2014 1:13:59 AM PDT
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E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; ...
Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. It's a cool 72º here this morning.
Have a Blessed Lord's Day. (((HUGS))) to all the gals.
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posted on
09/21/2014 4:42:30 AM PDT
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Arrowhead1952
(Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I’ll find out when i get there! LOL!
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posted on
09/21/2014 4:48:36 AM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Arrowhead1952
Nice and cool here, too, and drizzly again. I am NOT complaining! :)
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posted on
09/21/2014 5:21:40 AM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: LUV W
No drizzle here yet. We do have a chance for rain later.
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posted on
09/21/2014 5:57:39 AM PDT
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Arrowhead1952
(Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
To: Arrowhead1952
Hope you get rain if you still need or want it. do you have to work today?
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posted on
09/21/2014 6:55:08 AM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning, Kathy...((HUGS))...
A Blessed Lords Day to you and yours.
We are catching some of the rain from the south. Enough to close some roads.
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posted on
09/21/2014 7:33:32 AM PDT
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SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Arrowhead1952
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posted on
09/21/2014 9:02:47 AM PDT
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Lady Jag
(Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society)
To: Lady Jag; Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; ..
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!
Amazing Grace (Click)
By John Newton
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see. . Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! . Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. . The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures; He will my Shield and Portion be, As long as life endures. . Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace. . The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, Who called me here below, Will be forever mine. . When weve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, Weve no less days to sing Gods praise Than when wed first begun.
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"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
09/21/2014 1:28:38 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!
"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." |
The Lords Prayer Mormon Tabernacle Choir The U.S. Air Force Band And Singing Sergeants (Click)
DEAR LORD, who suffered torment, agony, and death upon the Cross to free our souls from the chains of iniquity, protect and defend our troops. Guide them in the performance of their duties. Strengthen them to endure hardship, danger and deprivation in Your service. Let their efforts free the people of Iraq and Afghanistan from the chains of terror and slavery, foster a lasting peace in the region, and bring all to a greater share in Your Mercy. Amen. |
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"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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09/21/2014 1:29:54 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
09/21/2014 1:31:08 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/21/2014 3:55:39 PM PDT
by
Fast Moving Angel
(It is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind.)
To: LUV W
Yup, worked until 6:30 today. We need a lot of rain to fill the lakes. Still over 50’ low.
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posted on
09/21/2014 6:08:41 PM PDT
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Arrowhead1952
(Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
To: Lady Jag
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posted on
09/21/2014 6:09:30 PM PDT
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Arrowhead1952
(Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
To: Arrowhead1952
We have gotten nearly .6 of an inch again today just from slow soaking rain.
This has been the best September in a long time!
Hope they didn’t work you too hard. :)
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posted on
09/21/2014 6:23:23 PM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; MEG33
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posted on
09/21/2014 7:23:26 PM PDT
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SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: LUV W
Well, I had to put out new updated price signs on the outside stuff like paving stones, bagged soil and the like. Not exactly cool in the sun. I brought most of the signs into a shaded area and then took them back to the products.
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posted on
09/21/2014 7:32:01 PM PDT
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Arrowhead1952
(Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
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