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FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 21 April 2004
Canteen Friends; Radix
Posted on 04/21/2004 3:46:34 AM PDT by Radix
Edited on 06/26/2004 11:37:43 AM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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Pancakes on Wednesdays
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Welcome to Pancakes on Wednesdays Wednesday, April 21, 2004 |
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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.
From the Radixionary |
JUBILEE |
2 a : a special anniversary; especially : a 50th anniversary b : a celebration of such an anniversary |
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We are counting Pancakes |
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1 23 April 2003
2 30 April 2003
3 7 May 2003
4 14 May 2003
5 21 May 2003 We are counting cards.
6 28 May 2003
7 4 June 2003 Samurai Golf
8 11 June 2003
9 18 June 2003 Pancakes in Space
10 25 June 2003 Chinese Pancakes
11 2 July 2003
12 9 July 2003
13 16 July 2004 About a hundred dollars
14 23 July 2003 Here is your waffles on Wednesdays
15 30 July 2004 " Waiter, there is a Burka Man in my pancakes."
16 6 August 2003
17 13 August 2003
18 20 August 2003
19 27 August 2003
20 3 September 2003
21 10 September 2002
22 17 September 2004
23 24 September 2004 24 1 October 2004
25 8 October 2004
26 15 October 2003
27 22 October 2003
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WELKIN |
The sky; heaven; the firmament We dont use this much nowadaysdictionaries usually tag it as archaic or literaryexcept in the set phrase make the welkin ring, meaning to make a very loud sound. What supposedly rings in this situation is the vault of heaven, the bowl of the sky. In older cosmology this was thought to be one of a set of real crystal spheres that enclosed the Earth, to which the planets and stars were attached, so it would have been capable of ringing like a bell if you made enough noise. The word comes from the Old English wolcen, a cloud, related to the Dutch wolk and German Wolke. Very early on, for example in the epic poem Beowulf of about the eighth century AD, the phrase under wolcen meant under the sky or under heaven (the bard used the plural, wolcnum, but its the same word). Ever since, it has had a strong literary or poetic connection. It appears often in Shakespeare and also in Chaucers Canterbury Tales: This day in mirth and revel to dispend, / Till on the welkin shone the starres bright. In 1739, a book with the title Hymns and Sacred Poems introduced one for Christmas written by Charles Wesley that began: Hark! how all the welkin rings, / Glory to the King of kings. If that seems a little familiar, it is because 15 years later it reappeared as Hark! the herald-angels sing / Glory to the new born king. |
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28 29 October 2004 The Greatest. ALI. Clay comes out to meet Liston And Liston starts to retreat If Liston goes back any further He'll end up in a ringside seat. Clay swings with a left, Clay swings with a right, Look at young Cassius Carry the fight. Liston keeps backing But there's not enough room It's a matter of time. There, Clay lowers the boom. Now Clay swings with a right, What a beautiful swing, And the punch raises the bear, Clear out of the ring. Liston is still rising And the ref wears a frown, For he can't start counting, Till Sonny comes down. Now Liston disappears from view. The crowd is getting frantic, But our radar stations have picked him up. He's somewhere over the Atlantic. Who would have thought When they came to the fight That they'd witness the launching Of a human satellite? Yes, the crowd did not dream When they laid down their money That they would see A total eclipse of the Sonny! I am the greatest! Cassius Clay before the first Liston-bout\ 29 5 November 2004 Would you like some Quarks with your pancakes? 30 12 November 2003
31 19 November 2003
32 26 November 2003 1940 - The Nazis forced 500,000 Jews of Warsaw, Poland to live within a walled ghetto
33 3 December 2003 1950 - Paul Harvey began his national radio broadcast. "In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these."
34 10 December 2003 Happy Birthday Arthur Fiedler 1896 35 17 December 2004 A pancake kitchen in Iraq
36 24 December 2003 I'm the pancake man, And I do, when I can, Eat pancakes by the score; I bake them brown, And swallow them down, And loudly call for more. I'll lay my stakes That a million cakes I can eat between two naps; Then call for more, A million and four, Or a million and five, perhaps. It makes me fat, And more than that, I'm jolly through and through; I've been known to laugh For a year and a half,___ Or why not call it two Oh, I long for a cake As big as they make,___ Say, fifty townships wide; I would handle it quite At a single bite And stow it away inside. ___John Edward Everett 37 31 December 2003
38 7 January 2004
The poet is unknown. It is inscribed on the monument to the Pacific War Dead, in Corregidor, Philippines. Each May 6th, the sun is in such a position that it's rays fall into the center of the monument, exactly at noon. 39 14 January 2004 40 21 January 2004
41 28 January 2004
42 4 February 2004
43 11 February 2004
44 18 February 2004
45 24 February 2004
46 3 March 2004 Golden Mean
47 24 March 2004
48 31 March 2004
49 7 April 2004 50 14 April 2004
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: airforce; army; canteen; marines; military; navy; supportthetroops
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning, Kathy!
Are you melting, melting, melting today?
We have sun, sun, sun!!
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posted on
04/21/2004 8:39:00 AM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(~The Dragon Flies' Lair~ Poetry and Prose~)
To: StarCMC
122
posted on
04/21/2004 8:39:05 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Become a monthly donor on FR. No amount is too small and monthly giving is the way to go !)
To: beachn4fun
Doing well, Thank You, beachn. And you??
123
posted on
04/21/2004 8:40:17 AM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(~The Dragon Flies' Lair~ Poetry and Prose~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?
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posted on
04/21/2004 8:41:33 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
BTT!!!!!!!
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posted on
04/21/2004 8:42:00 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: StarCMC
Hi Star* ~ how're ya doin'? It's rainy and cool here. :)
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posted on
04/21/2004 8:43:23 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; LindaSOG; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; Bethbg79; bentfeather; Ragtime Cowgirl; ...
From MoJo2001
URGENT REQUEST FOR HELP!!!
This was received this morning via email for help from one of our military folks:
Today I went to visit the military hospital here in the Green Zone. Yesterday my boss (a Marine) had gone to visit some of the Marines brought here from the Fallujah fighting. When he asked one of the wounded Marines if there was anything he could get for him, the Marine requested a razor so he could shave and be within standards again before he was discharged from the hospital. My boss also found that the hospital basically was lacking phones for the patients to be able to call home and talk with their loved ones. I think they only had one that the chaplain carried with him and let the patients use when visiting them. We were able to scrounge up a few razors and got a couple of our cell phones signed over to the ward. I took the items back today along with some candy folks gave me and spent some time talking with the patients. Afterwards, I talked with the ward personnel and they gave me a list of items they can always use. Our hospital is the largest surgical hospital here in Iraq so most of the patients are evac'd here for their initial care until they can be stabilized and evac'd to Germany or returned to duty (although it is not a big hospital-more like a clinic sized unit). Of course most of the wounded come in with only what they were wearing in most cases. As such, they don't have things like toothbrushes, etc. A lot of you are always asking if there is anything you can send me. There really isn't anything I need, but these folks could use some things for the wounded. It really is humbling when you think about these young men and women who have been wounded, some of them terribly, and they are really excited about getting a razor or some chocolate candy. So, following is the list of things the ward personnel said they could really use for their patients. On the hygiene items (toothpaste, shampoo, etc.), they are interested in the travel size products because the wounded are normally only here for a short period of time before they are transferred out to bigger hospitals that have better supplies of these items, or back to their units where they have access to their stuff. If you would like to donate any of these things (or start a drive for these things) just mail them to me. My office will sort the items and make sure they get to the hospital. If you would like to send food items, we'll need individually wrapped or single serving items. And, chocolate is okay if it's mailed soon before it gets too hot (but to tell the truth, we've been known to lick it off the wrapper when we want it bad enough!).
* Razors * Shaving Cream * Toothbrushes * Toothpaste * Dental Floss * Mouthwash * Soap * Shampoo * Feminine Hygiene Products * Underclothes (male and female)-okay this may sound like a strange item, but remember they normally only come in with the stuff they are wearing and normally those are ruined * Slippers/FlipFlop type of things (in large sizes-apparently the things on the local economy are pretty small) * Hospital PJs * Candy * Crackers * Snack Items * Anything else you can think of
Additionally, we like to go out and give our young Marines pulling post duty candy/cookies, so we can always use that type of stuff. We had a great time delivering our Easter candy stash Sunday and we left a lot of Marines grinning from ear to ear.
From Lt. Col
If you are interested in helping, please contact MoJo2001 by FReep mail for additional information. The items are being collected by her husband's Shop in order to send as soon as possible. They intend to send this out via transport and items will need to be mailed to IT1 Young (her husband) to send it on through his shop.
If you are unable to send any items, a word of encouragement or drawings from children would work just as well. If you don't want to use snail mail, freepmail a message to MoJo2001 and she'll make sure to print it and send it forward. Thank you for your help!
Comment #128 Removed by Moderator
To: Pippin
I understand how you feel. I pray that Bush wins just to show those dumba$$e$$. You know, kinda like flippin' them the bird.
But, you know if you look on the other side of the coin, it shows one just how scared the liberals are. They have had to bash and demean Bush for FOUR years in hopes of swaying the American people before November (hmmm....a thought.....should we start a rumor about a conspiracy of the Liberals plotting 9/11 cause Bush won the election they think he stole? Makes about as much sense as some of the crap they've thrown out). Anyway, FOUR years and still he is running neck-in-neck with kerry in the polls. But, are they going to be in for a "shock-n-awe come November. The primaries were nothing. My family didn't vote in the primaries. We vote Republican. My sister does not like kerry, so she will most likely vote for Bush this year.
And, finally, should Kerry win, let's have fun with it....we can make such a cry as did Gore when he LOST to Bush!
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posted on
04/21/2004 8:49:18 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Wanted good home for overlooked pets.)
To: bentfeather
I'm doing good. The sun is shining, warm weather is coming, and I am alive! LOL.
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posted on
04/21/2004 8:50:49 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Wanted good home for overlooked pets.)
To: dix; humblegunner; antivenom; bobbyd; eastforker; Flyer; Humidston; olliemb; PetroniDE; ...
URGENT REQUEST FOR HELP!!!This was received this morning via email for help from one of our military folks:
131
posted on
04/21/2004 8:51:23 AM PDT
by
Eaker
(That the bright star of Texas shall never be dim while her soil boasts a son to raise rifle or limb.)
To: tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska
- Tuesday -
Kathy in Alaska!!! #500!!!
- Pancake Day -
tomkow6!!! #50!!!
tomkow6!!! #100!!!
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posted on
04/21/2004 8:55:29 AM PDT
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Sally
Sally, I think you were the freeper who was sending packages to the troops. Are you still doing this? Check reply #127 on this thread.
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posted on
04/21/2004 8:55:41 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(A vote for kerry or any other RAT, is a vote for the terrorists.)
To: LindaSOG
Hope you are feeling better Co-Captain!
To: beachn4fun
HEE! HEE! HEE!
Sounds like a plan! :O)
135
posted on
04/21/2004 8:58:47 AM PDT
by
Pippin
(Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
YESSSSSS!
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posted on
04/21/2004 9:00:47 AM PDT
by
Pippin
(Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
To: Old Sarge
Okay, I'll be waiting! :O)
Did I say something wrong?
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posted on
04/21/2004 9:03:06 AM PDT
by
Pippin
(Each day is a gift from God. ---That's why it's called the PRESENT!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; All
Tonk, *all
I heard on the Mike Gallagher show this morning that "Feed the Children" is now seeking donations for their care packages.
Normally the care package boxes would go to families of Troops, but since he's found a BIG need to things for the Troops, this fund raising campaign is for PACKAGES FOR SOLDIERS, that will contain many of the items you posted about.
A donation of $15.00 will buy 1 care package box.
For more information:
Feed the Children
The Mike Gallagher Show
Or call 1-877-714-5437
Here's another organization I just found out about today:Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about.
Operation Uplink
138
posted on
04/21/2004 9:07:18 AM PDT
by
Johnny Gage
(God Bless President Bush, God Bless our Troops, and GOD BLESS AMERICA!)
To: Radix
139
posted on
04/21/2004 9:07:19 AM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(~The Dragon Flies' Lair~ Poetry and Prose~)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Support our troops ~ Bump!
140
posted on
04/21/2004 9:08:59 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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