FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ August 22 2004

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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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	World's fastest Beagle Deacon may have been the world's fastest Beagle. While lightly tugging at the leash one would never guess the amount of stored energy in one dog. He was faster than a rabbit. Bright brown eyes, angelic upward gaze, slight quiver in his flanks, all silently pleading to be unleashed. Zoom! The click from the release of his collar from the leash was forever accompanied by a burst of energy that jetted Deke six blocks before he slowed to smell the first telephone pole. You know at least one Deacon - the person who leads an exemplary life while in the presence of people to be impressed. But when the leash is unsnapped, whether away from home or when no one is looking, the primal instinct to run wild wins a short argument with a dwarf conscience. The Deacons of this world have placed their honor, marriage and their God in a box. Instead of uniform dependable daily behavior there is conformity only while on the leash. Remove the restraints and undisciplined risk taking rules. Compartmentalization of values, activities, and allegiances leads to disaster, divorce and depression. God did not create us to run wild. Balance and discipline are twin pillars supporting a happy peaceful life. All aspects of life - words, thoughts, attitudes and actions - must be brought into subjection for a healthy relationship with ourselves, others and with our Creator. Want to quit running? You can't reform yourself. Try all the remedies, pills, and Self Help 101 courses and you'll still fail. Help is only available in One who is more powerful than we are. Call on God to give you stability and peace. He is a patient Master.

[laurenmarlowe]

She looks very determined to get that cow washed!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[Kathy in Alaska]

Natural gas explosions in Texas

Flames shoot skyward after an explosion at an underground natural gas storage facility In Moss Bluff, Texas, on Aug. 19. A second explosion rocked the site on Aug. 20, forcing authorities to expand evacuations and closings in the area. The cause of the explosions have not been determined. No injuries have been reported. (AP/The Beaumont Enterprise, D. Ryan)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Maj. Tommie Walker embraces his wife Erica during the welcoming home ceremony for the soldiers with the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division in Fort Riley, Kan. The soldiers deployed in September of 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (AP Photo) August 19, 2004

[laurenmarlowe]

Thanks to the men in the Military and the Canteen.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Staff Sgt. Patrick Boyer, Charlie Company, 9th Psychological Operations Battalion out of Fort Bragg, N.C., walks with newspapers to be handed out during a patrol in Mosul, Iraq, Aug. 16, 2004. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Doubles table tennis match

Hong Kong plays China during the women's doubles table tennis match at the 2004 Olympic Games on Aug. 18. (AP/Chitose Suzuki)

[Ms.Poohbear]

Good evening all. Hope every one had a good Sunday.
It was a sunny day here in maine finally no humidy.

[MeekOneGOP]

No injuries have been reported.

Thanks for the GOOD news ! :^D

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my, Meekie, I like the cold water. LOL!

My brother lives in Kingwood (Humble), NE of Houston, and didn't know anything about the explosion until I sent a panic email. Then he had to search for info.

[Kathy in Alaska]

040814-N-5781F-033 Pacific Ocean (Aug. 14, 2004) - Storekeeper 2nd Class Daniel Mina of Detroit, Mich., delivers pizzas to eagerly awaiting Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The pizzas were flown in from Kadena Air Force base by Fleet Logistic Support Squadron Three Zero (VRC-30), during its daily delivery of mail, parts and personnel. Kitty Hawk is currently underway in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), demonstrating power projection and sea control as the world's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, operating from Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Bo J. Flannigan (RELEASED)

Talk about "we deliver"!

[txradioguy]

HEY...I've got video tape of that guy. I was there at that welcome home!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi, Spotsy.....I must say it surprises me to hear that the Iraqi Olympic Soccer Team would express any anti sentiments; but I'm not surprised that the idiot media would seek anything anti they could find. And I do believe they were transported to said Olympics by our fabulous military.

[Kathy in Alaska]

040814-N-0000X-005 Sea of Japan (Aug. 13, 2004) – Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Tony Cloud assigned to the guided missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) signals a U.S. Army UH-60A Blackhawk to hover during a semi-annual deck landing qualification off the coast of Chinhae, Korea. The Blackhawk helicopter and crew are attached to the Bravo Company, 1st of the 52nd Regiment stationed in Seoul, Korea. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)

040813-N-0507C-001 Gulf of Panama (Aug. 13, 2004) – The guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37) and an Argentinean P-3 aircraft patrol the northern approach to the Panama Canal in search of a "suspect" vessel in support of PANAMAX 2004. Naval forces from eight countries are participating in PANAMAX 2004, a naval exercise designed to build up a coalition response to security threats against the Panama Canal. PANAMAX is conducted under the direction of Commander Naval Forces Southern Command and involves the identification, monitoring and interdiction of vessels posing a simulated terrorist threat to the Canal. The multinational force includes surface and air assets from Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Panama, Peru and the United States operating in the north and south approaches to the Canal. PANAMAX’s realistic scenario develops not only interoperability among naval forces but also joint and inter-agency interoperability as the naval forces work together with other services and agencies of Panama to ensure the safety of the Canal and to protect freedom of navigation. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ligia Cohen (RELEASED)

[laurenmarlowe]

Great pictures, Kathy, thanks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Chimps off the old block: Three Japanese monkeys cool off on a chunk of fruit-filled ice at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, where temperatures have reached 86 degrees or higher for a record 38 straight days.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Cool sunset....thanks men in the Military and the Canteen.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Ms Poohbear.....no rain today.

Did you get to go out and do something fun?

[Kathy in Alaska]

I was there at that welcome home!

That is great!! Have you done any more TV? Writing again?