FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ Dec 15, 2004

Guest Chef Spotsybelle

[Spotsy]

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday...
Thank the Veterans who served in
The United States Armed Forces.

Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom?
Support The United States Armed Forces Today!

Good Morning Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends!
Welcome to a special edition of Pancakes. The theme is celebration!
We have so much to celebrate thanks to those who serve and sacrifice.

The chef would like to share a couple of seasonal recipes:
Gingerbread Pancakes and Eggnog Pancakes with Cranberry Sauce.

Today's Birthdays

J. Paul Getty, oil magnate (1892 - 1976)
Don Johnson, actor (1949)

Thought for the Day "If reality wants to get in touch with me, it knows where I am." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Handy Latin Phrases
when describing our troops . . . in Latin:
suaviter in modo, fortiter in re
"gently in manner, strongly in deed"

On this Day in History 1944 General Dwight D. Eisenhower,
future President of the United States,
received his fifth star
Happy Bill of Rights Day!

Click here to read the Bill of Rights and to learn more about
the history of these first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Click here to read President Bush's
2004 Bill of Rights Day Proclamation

The Canteen's very own Beachn4fun conquered her mathematics obstacle course and is set to receive her diploma.

Don't forget the syrup -

~ Happy Hanukkah! ~

[Kathy in Alaska]

I have, but it is something that needs to be read often. Thanks for posting it. And the HANKIE ALERT is where?

[Kathy in Alaska]

GUMMY!!! Did you have a good school day?

[BykrBayb]

OMG - that's a huge hanky alert!

[MEG33]

A Blessed and Merry Christmas to all at the Canteen..

God Bless Our Armed Forces and All Who Wait For Them At Home!

[GummyIII]

Hi, Kathy!! I don't know...I haven't found myself to ask yet! ;-)

[GummyIII]

BTW...did you get some sleep today? I'm not sure the time difference from here to there, but I sure do know you don't get much sleep!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, MEG, for helping honor our troops, and for sending them prayers.
They can never have enough.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, TM, for the fresh coffee and inspiration provided each day for our troops.

[LisaMalia]

Good evening Kathy, and all Canteeners!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I know. I've read it several times over the last couple days. It causes the same reaction. God bless and keep safe Billy as he serves our country. And the same for his parents. Thank you.

[Lady Jag]

Have I come back yet???????

Nope, nope. You're gonna have to wait.

[Fawnn]

Actually had one of them ask me if " if my tax dollars are paying your salary why are't you working?"

LOL That reminded me of one of the police officers I knew. (He'd retired shortly before I started working at the PD.) He probably wasn't the first officer to think of saying this, but he got credit in that department:

He was getting ready to transport a prisoner one night and the guy got in his face and yelled, "You can't treat me this way! I'm a taxpayer. I pay your salary!"

The officer replied, "Oh so you're that cheap some beach (or words to that effect)." (What was said after that varies according to who's telling the story. LOL)

[AZamericonnie]

And the HANKIE ALERT is where?

Well, since I still had mine in hand....:)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening to you, Lisa.

How be you? Ready for Christmas?

[luvie]

That was beautiful--and yes I did have to use a hanky! God bless those sweet soldiers and keep them safe till they return home to their families!

[Fawnn]

beachn4fun!!! #450!!!
bentfeather!!! #500!!!
tomkow6!!! #550!!!

[luvie]

P.S. How can I get a copy of that to keep--it is really beautiful!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

THE STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL
> When four of Santa's elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not
> produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, Santa was beginning to
> feel the pressure of being behind schedule.
> Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mom was coming to visit. This
> stressed Santa even more.
> When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were
> about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven
> knows
> where.
> More stress.
> Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked, and the
> toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.
> So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider and a
> shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves
> had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to drink. In his
> frustration,
> he accidentally dropped the cider pot, and it broke into hundreds of
> little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and
> found that mice had eaten the straw end of the broom.
> Just then the doorbell rang, and irritable Santa trudged to the door.
> He opened the door, and there was a little angel with a great big
> Christmas tree. The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas, Santa.
> Isn't it a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you.
Where would you like me to stick it?"
> And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.

[luvie]

THANKS TO YOU AND OUR MILITARY FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US.