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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ August 22 2004
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Posted on 08/21/2004 7:59:47 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. |
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Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! |
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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.
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To: HopeandGlory
Kids....the future of America. Thanks, Hope, for starting each day with the Pledge of Allegiance.
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posted on
08/22/2004 12:17:29 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: The Mayor
Thank you, TM, for the fresh coffee and inspiration for our troops each day. Wishing The Mayor's a wonderful Sunday.
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:07:42 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: bentfeather
Good Sunday to you, ms feather, and thank you for the Canteen Blessing for the Troops.
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:10:24 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Awww, sitting out on the balcony and watching the ocean and enjoying the flower arrangements. Thanks men in the Military and the Canteen.
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:16:40 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: SevenofNine
"....US Fighter plane has nail part of Najah...."I hope so, Seven, I sure hope so. Sadr has never kept an agreement so far, why should now be any different! Thanks, Seven, for the international updates.
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:22:41 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: All
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:27:15 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Did you feel the tremors? A BIG BLACK SPIDER just walked across my computer desk! But, not to worry now. Tremors are over for the night. That spider is history!
(I didn't use very Sunday-friendly language -- or other day of the week-friendly language either, for that matter -- while I was pounding that sucker flat! ... My heart's still racing.) ;)
In other news: Did you happen to catch the Olympics when Sara Hildebrand qualified in the high dive? She was all teary. It was touching. (Her hubby is the active duty Marine stationed in Florida and awaiting deployment to Iraq.) ... They just finished replaying that segment on NBC here, so you might be able to catch it in a few hours there if you haven't yet seen it.
(P.S. Don't tell anybody, but I'm asking you this stuff before I'm caught up elsewhere.) ;)
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:31:52 AM PDT
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Fawnn
I just turned to NBC....the bicycle guys just raced and Germany won. How does this jibe with your NBC?
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:36:35 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Fawnn
Oops! I forgot to commend you on your conquest on said spider. Attention all spiders....don't mess with Auntie Fawnn. You WILL lose!!
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:40:03 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: All
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:43:11 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I think that's an event before they start rebroadcasting the events.
If I recall correctly, the rebroadcasts starts at 2 a.m. my time. (I just checked tvguide.com and that's what they show, too.) ... So if they start your rebroadcast at 2am your time, the diving competition should start at around 4 a.m. your time.
They frequently show Sara's hubby in the audience, btw.
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:48:01 AM PDT
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: SevenofNine

Go Pakistan!!
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posted on
08/22/2004 1:55:28 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Fawnn
Well, last night was after 4a, and I'd just as soon tonight wasn't as late, but....LOL!! I will put in a tape just in case. They just finished. So, who is charge of body removal?
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posted on
08/22/2004 2:00:00 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Kathy in Alaska
So, who is charge of body removal?
I assume you're referring to the dearly departed spider and not to any Olympians. ;)
He was laid to rest by gathering his scattered body parts into a big wad of paper towels and then interned in the trash behind my desk.
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posted on
08/22/2004 2:05:23 AM PDT
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Fawnn
Whoa, the Olympics just finished, but it looks like the repeat may be starting right now. Costas, the jerk (I won't forgive him for dissing the US), is running down a list of events. Swimming is starting.
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posted on
08/22/2004 2:07:36 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: StarCMC
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posted on
08/22/2004 2:09:57 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: All
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posted on
08/22/2004 2:11:05 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
08/22/2004 2:36:36 AM PDT
by
Aeronaut
(A “sensitive war” will not destroy the evil men who killed 3,000 Americans.)
To: All
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posted on
08/22/2004 2:37:41 AM PDT
by
Cindy
To: All
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posted on
08/22/2004 2:38:22 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
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