USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 15 October 2003

Canteen FRiends ~ Radix

[Radix]

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Pancakes on Wednesdays

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Welcome to Pancakes on Wednesdays.

Wednesday October 15, 2003

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Here is an amalgamation of trivial facts and seemingly useless data.

Do not forget to hit the hyperlinks.

We have links, lots of them.

SISYPHEAN

Of or relating to an endless and ineffective task.

This one comes straight out of Greek myth. Sisyphus was a king of Corinth, a son of Aeolus (the ruler of the winds, hence our word aeolian for something produced by or borne on the wind). In later legend he was the father of Odysseus or Ulysses. His name actually meant “crafty” in Greek: he was noted for his deception and he’s the equivalent in Greek folklore of the master trickster who turns up in many folk beliefs, such as Coyote in American Indian mythology. He even managed to cheat Death the first time around, surviving the experience to live to a ripe old age. In Greek legend Sisyphus was punished in Hades for his misdeeds in life by being condemned eternally to roll a heavy stone up a hill. As he neared the top, the stone rolled down again, so that his labour was everlasting and futile. The word first appeared in English in the middle of the seventeenth century. It isn’t used much these days because so few people understand the reference to classical literature.

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Happy Birthday

Virgil 70 B.C.

Arms, and the man I sing, who, forc'd by fate,
  And haughty Juno's unrelenting hate,
  Expell'd and exil'd, left the Trojan shore.
  Long labors, both by sea and land, he bore,

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Happy Birthday

Friedrich Nietzsche 1844

Thus Spake Zarathustra.

2001 a Space Odyssey.

more.

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Happy Birthday

Mario Puzo 1920

Godfather.

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Todays Wednesday field trip takes us to the
on-line pumpkin carving site

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Happy Birthday

Lee Iacocca 1924.

I am an excellent driver.

Lee Iacocca's next venture into electric vehicles, the Lido NEV, offers both style and function in a proven platform.

 

 

 

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Proglottids

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Happy Birthday

Jim Palmer 1945

We are counting cards.

3-time Cy Young Award winner (1973,75-76); won 20 or more games 8 times with Baltimore; 1991 comeback attempt at age 45 scrubbed in spring training.

Ball Four.

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Would you like a Halloween Screensaver with your pancakes?

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On this day:

1968 - Led Zeppelin made its performance debut in England.

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1860 - Grace Bedell, 11 years old, wrote a letter to presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln. The letter stated that Lincoln would look better if he would grow a beard.

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1917 - Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad. Hari was a Dutch dancer that had spied for the Germans.

The very name of Mata Hari has become synonymous with spying, espionage, intrigue, and sensuality.

 

Excuse me, but her top reminds me of pancakes!

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Sin, cosin, every where a sin.

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1998 - James Woods received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

One of Hollywood's most intense supporting and leading actors, James Woods has built a distinguished career on stage, screen, and television. Early in his career, Woods, with his lean body, close-set eyes, and narrow, acne-scarred face, specialized in playing sociopaths, psychopaths, and other crazed villains.

I honestly admire you James Woods.

"It's just a bunch of old shit - all these guys pretending to be a radish."

Just in case you missed it, the James Woods quote site is here below linked.

http://www.hillebrander.de/woods/quotes.htm

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Pancakes Wednesdays

Definitely

[Soaring Feather]

Good Night Blessing for the Troops

Blessings on you this evening 
May the stars in heaven 
light your way into the 
Milky Way of dreams 

May your day tomorrow 
be filled with love 
laughter and joy... 

Taking away all heart ache 
left stinging... 
and unclouding your vision 
for clear sailing... 

bentfeather

[SevenofNine]

YEAHHHH I want do resets on Cubbies THEY CHOKE

Nice going Lizard errr I mean Dusty Baker I am depress


Well report off Aussie Age wire copy report that IDF busted two more Hezollah miltants try cross into Northern Israel border

BUSTED ITTT


Leave to the IDF get me out of Blue mood

I just hope Yankees or Red Sox punk Marlins

[Soaring Feather]

 

~The MidNight Hour~ Good Night Troops~

 

~ Dream a Little~ Love Someone a Lot~
Aaron Neville and It Feels Like Rain
Touch ms feather's hair for the song.

Until tomorrow, save the last dance for me!

~Touch the Doves and dolls for the music~

Touch the Doves for the music!

 

 

Bentfeather

 

 

[M0sby]

HOORAY FOR KATHY!!!

Thank you (again!) for the post!
The countsown DOES indeed continue...
HE is almost to GRant's Pass, OR.
SPend the night.. THEN HOME HOME HOME!!!

We should see him between 5 and 6 O'Clock!
(that's only 19-20 hours from now!!!)

Yipee!!
Yipee!!

I can hardly even TYPE!!!

HOORAY!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

NEW THREAD

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

HOORAY!!

[Hondo1952]

Feel The Love.

Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club featuring Hondo as Wilson from Home Improvement

[SevenofNine]

Well report off Wash Times defense attorney for Camp X ray transltaor who got busted said that Pentagon didn't check up on him so what the beef

SHUT UPPPPP

Also breaking news off Hareetz wire IDF fighter jets has buzz border of Lebanon tell Lebanon control Hezollah

YEAH that teach them

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am so excited for you and the boys. Thanks again to your whole family for your service to this great country of ours. And a special thank you to MSgt Dan for my mail. Thank you, Sir!

[Kathy in Alaska]

ms feather, I'm just now catching up to how your day went......the top of a tree fell and crushed some furniture. Thank goodness you weren't out then.

[Kathy in Alaska]

That's neat about the kitten you got for your Mom. Kittens are always cute and funny.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Fawnn, your tank woohoo is really cool!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The hearts are another winner, Fawnn. Tom sure did the winning today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beautiful Soldier graphic, Star, simply beautiful. Thank you Soldiers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Canteen

Stunning, ms feather, stunning. The Canteen is, indeed, a safe haven for our troops and their families. Thank you for the beautiful words and graphic.

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

Time for bed. God Bless all our troops, their families, our veterans and our Israeli, British, Australian, Polish, and Italian allies. We pray for your safe and soon return. Thank you for doing the jobs you do to keep this UNITED STATES OF AMERICA safe. We love you all.

 

 

Thank you to all who enter the Canteen. Salute!

 

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

 

 

Wherever you are, God is, and all is well! Amen.

 

[Fawnn]

Shouldn't you be getting some sleep, young lady!?

How do you expect to get better if you don't rest!?

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm on my way as soon as I check out the Sports thread. Lights out by midnight. I'm ready to drop. And a good nap for you so you can visit tomorrow.

[Fawnn]

Dream your good dreams! (I'm a few minutes away from headed down the hall to my pillow and blankies, too.)

Time to think of a new tagline. Temp. one in place. ;)

[radu]

HELLOOOOOOO LONG CUT!!!!! Iknow, I know, I'm LATE.....as usual. Some things never change, huh? LOL!
It's wonderful to hear from you! It sounds like they're keeping you mighty busy these days.

All our crews are safe and sound as of this writing, however, although life was made miserable for some deserving individuals.

GOOOOOOOOD! heh..heh..heh. Way to go!! Just keep taking care and coming back safe and sound.

I know it's hard to be away from home and Mrs. Cut, and especially to be away from that precious Mini-Cut. And yet you maintain your enthusiasm for your service to our country. That's something I admire.

Keep up the good work, LC. I keep you and your family in my prayers. *HUGS*

And don't worry about Beagle-Cut's having "THAT" operation depressing him. It never bothered any of these critters of ours and I kinda hoped it would....a little depression might have slowed them down a bit. LOL! They still "zing" all over the place!