USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 10 December 2003

Canteen FRiends

[Soaring Feather]

Post 268

Fantastic work Fawnn!

[Fawnn]

Thanks for the inspiring posts!

[StarCMC]

You know MoJo, I cheered when I heard this on the radio today. And I'll I could think of when I was listening to the newsperson tell about that giant whining sound we were hearing from the libs was the story of the little red hen. You don't work, you don't eat. You don't do the hard stuff, you don't get the $$$! It's biblical, too. I'm paraphrasing here, but I know SOMEWHERE in the Bible (one of Paul's books I think) it is said that man who doesn't work should not eat. And to the whiners, I can says is

Bite Me!

[Fawnn]

Thank you!

...

Now, I have a question for the computer gurus in the thread:

Is there a significant loss of speed when printing is done using a parallel cable rather than a USB?

(If anyone orders a Canon i860 printer, be forewarned! It doesn't come with a d*** cable! grrrrrrrrrrrrr ... amazon listing failed to mention that. I got one because my mom has one and it does a fantastic job on photos -- and the ink costs so much less than it does for my current printer. ... My SIL ran errands for me today and I included "USB 2.0 cable" on my list; she brought me a parallel cable. Chances are I already still have one of those floating around here somewhere. If it doesn't make much difference, I'll just go that route rather than order a USB. ... It's always something, isn't it?) ;)

[TexasCowboy]

Thanks, Star.

I have that printed out and framed on my wall.

[tomkow6]

Try putting a large quantity of fried spagetti & peanut butter on the parallel cable..........

[TexasCowboy]

"Bite Me!"

Awwww, c'mon, Star!
Tell us how you really feel!

[StarCMC]

HI TC!!! Long time no see!! Miss ya! How's your daughter doing these days? I say a prayer fro her whenever the Lord brings her to mind!

[tomkow6]

I've got this printed out & will put it up on my locker tommorrow in my cubicle at work. It will remain there until I return to work on Jan 2, 2004.

[TexasCowboy]

Hi, Star!

Faith has good days and bad days, but none so bad as the ones last month.
Thank you for your continuing prayers, dear one.
God listens.

[TexasCowboy]

It's on my wall here at the rig, too, tom.

I'll be here over Christmas so it will give a lot of people the chance to read it.

[tomkow6]

FYI: Tomorrow is my LAST day at work for the year!

[StarCMC]

Whenever you mention your cubicle, I get such a mental picture!

[Severa]

Good evening from VA Beach!

Been a hell of a week here. First JJ was running a fever and was out of school Mon and Tues, and then Robbie got sick just as JJ was getting better. I had been sick off and on since the beginning of the month when the flu decided to rear its ugly head on me this week. Went to the branch medical clinic today...I had a fever of 102.3, Robbie had a fever of 101. So now I'm on Tamiflu and this wicked strong decongestant along with Tylenol, Robbie's on Tylenol and prescrip strength Robitussin.

On a happier note, I just heard from the hubby. He had taken 4 days of leave and was able to sightsee through London, had a great time. We're nearing the halfway mark of the deployment, and he's re-enlisted. Just waiting for that fat bonus now *L* and trying to figure out which sonar school he'll be going to (either in GA, CT, or WA)

That's all for now, have a great evening everyone!

[StarCMC]

Never forget.

Here's to our heroes!

We owe you a debt of gratitude that we can never repay! Hope you're all back at your favorite fishin' holes ASAP! God bless you!

[StarCMC]

Gotta run - take care, all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Your e-mail here: Giant lasers projected on the gushing plume of the famed Geneva Water Fountain herald Helloworld, a global interaction project created by Swiss artist Johannes Gees. Helloworld is taking place during the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva. Internet users are invited to send messages for display by going to www.helloworldproject.com

[minor49er]

Good Evening troops!! Good Evening everyone!! Here is today's humor attempt!

Twenty ways to confuse Santa Claus
1. Instead of milk and cookies, leave him a salad, and a note explaining that you think he could stand to lose a few pounds.

2. While he's in the house, go find his sleigh and write him a speeding ticket.

3. Leave him a note, explaining that you've gone away for the holidays. Ask if he would mind watering your plants.

4. While he's in the house, replace all his reindeer with exact replicas. Then wait and see what happens when he tries to get them to fly.

5. Keep an angry bull in your living room. If you think a bull goes crazy when he sees a little red cape, wait until he sees that big, red Santa suit!

6. Build an army of mean-looking snowmen on the roof, holding signs that say "We hate Christmas," and "Go away Santa."

7. Leave a note by the telephone, telling Santa that Mrs. Claus called and wanted to remind him to pick up some milk and a loaf of bread on his way home.

8. Throw a surprise party for Santa when he comes down the chimney. Refuse to let him leave until the strippers arrive.

9. While he's in the house, find the sleigh and sit in it. As soon as he comes back and sees you, tell him that he shouldn't have missed that last payment, and take off.

10. Leave a plate filled with cookies and a glass of milk out, with a note that says, "For The Tooth Fairy. :)" Leave another plate out with half a stale cookie and a few drops of skim milk in a dirty glass with a note that says, "For Santa. :("

11. Take everything out of your house as if it's just been robbed. When Santa arrives, show up dressed like a policeman and say, "Well, well. They always return to the scene of the crime."

12. Leave out a copy of your Christmas list with last-minute changes and corrections.

13. While he's in the house, cover the top of the chimney with barbed wire.

14. Leave lots of hunting trophies and guns out where Santa's sure to see them. Go outside, yell, "Ooh! Look! A deer! And he's got a red nose!" and fire a gun.

15. Leave Santa a note, explaining that you've moved. Include a map with unclear and hard-to-read directions to your new house.

16. Set a bear trap at the bottom of the chimney. Wait for Santa to get caught in it, and then explain that you're sorry, but from a distance, he looked like a bear.

17. Leave out a Santa suit, with an attached dry-cleaning bill.

18. Paint "hoof-prints" all over your face and clothes. While he's in the house, go out on the roof. When he comes back up, act like you've been "trampled." Threaten to sue for personal injury.

19. Instead of ornaments, decorate your tree with Easter eggs.

20. Dress up like the Easter Bunny. Wait for Santa to come and then say, "This neighborhood ain't big enough for the both of us.




I also have a favor to ask. I recently noticed that a favorite site of mine was gone. It was titled "213 Skippy is no longer allowed to do in the army"
I was wondering if anyone happened to have another link to it or have it written down anywhere. If you do, please freepmail me because if you post back there is an enormous chance I'll never read it.
Thanks
Minor

[minor49er]

What?

[minor49er]

what?