FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ Dec 29, 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!

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies, and FRiends! This is the final 2004 edition of Pancakes. Not to worry! The Canteen will be serving up plenty of Pancakes in the new year. Be sure to visit the links; we have links, lots of them! Born on this Day 1800 Charles Goodyear inventor of vulcanized rubber * Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, founded in 1898, was named in his honor, although there is no connection with the Goodyear family 1808 Andrew Johnson President of the United States 1865-69 * Johnson took office following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and presided over the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. Strained relations between Johnson and Congress culminated in his impeachment in 1868. He ultimately was acquitted by one vote in the Senate. 1809 William Ewart Gladstone British Prime Minister 1868-74, '80-86, '92-94 1879 Brigadier General Billy Mitchell WWI Veteran, strategic airpower visionary * Arguably one of the most famous and most controversial figures in the history of American air power Recipe for a Happy New Year To leave the old with a burst of song To recall the right and forgive the wrong; To forget the thing that binds you fast To the vain regrets of the year that's past; To have the strength to let go your hold Of the not worthwhile of the days grown old, To dare to go forth with a purpose true, To the unknown task of the year that's new; To help your brother along the road To do his work and lift his load; To add your gift to the world's good cheer, Is to have and to give a Happy New Year. On this Day in History 1170 Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury was assassinated by knights of King Henry II; Beckett and the King had been engaged in a conflict over the rights and privileges of the Church On this Day in History 1845 Texas was admitted to the Union as the 28th state On this Day in History 1848 The Polk administration installed gas lights, the first light fixtures at the White House Don't forget the syrup!

[beachn4fun]

MINE?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Sir!

[Jet Jaguar]

I am getting ready for bed...

It is almost 10:00 pm (gasp)

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Meekie

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Trussell

[beachn4fun]

Good afternoon, or evening to you. Counting down the days, huh?

[Jet Jaguar]

#200 Good job!

[MikefromOhio]

:)

you bet your sitting appendage! :)

Good afternoon or morning to you too :)

I cant wait to get out of here....

[SirLurkedalot]

Ma'am (doffing hat), how goes it?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.

First off, for everybody, today is Norton Update Day. be sure to downoload them when they arrive.

Secondly, OSU plays Ohio State in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. May the best team win?

My brother and his family left for upstate t visit his mother-in-law so everything's back to normal. As for the weather, it's in the 40's this morning forecast to reach the mid 60's.

[stockpirate]

Good morning troops and God bless and keep you safe. And remember how proud and thankful I am that you are there protecting my family from scumbags.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Everyone. Good morning to all of our great Military personnel, past and present, our Allies and their families. What would the world be if not for special people such as yourself?

Thank you Spotsy for opening the doors to the Canteen and fixing a beautiful spread. My gosh Spotsy, it seems your Pancakes on Wednesday gets better and better! Really nice layout!

Well, I'm sure I've missed quite a bit while gone. I still haven't caught up on the past threads. We've been having some difficulty with our cable service. I could not get an internet connection yesterday morning. It seems there are more and more days when we don't have a good picture on the TVs and/or no internet connection. I am getting frustrated. Comcast just raised our rates, again, and still no better service. We are now going to start keeping track of how many days we have bad reception and/or cannot get internet connection. I am going to start complaining LOUD & CLEAR!

Funny thing is that when hubby called Comcast yesterday (of course Comcast said they'd send out a tech on Thursday), today the internet works and reception on tv is very good. I will be sure to let the tech know when they finally show up on Thursday!

Hubby and I got to spend a really nice day with your beautiful granddaughter yesterday. We went to see Polar Express, had dinner at Outback and then to Borders to waste a few hours until time to meet her Mom for change of hands.

We are going into a warming trend here in my neck of the woods.

If all goes according to the weatherperson's predictions, I might even be able to wash the truck this weekend!

Excuse me for a while. I need to get in a few personal's before I am required to get myself moving. Oh, do you hear those bells? They are getting ready to ring in the New Year! Hear them, yet?

[beachn4fun]

Oh cute wOO hOO blocks! Thanks.

[beachn4fun]

I don't blame you one bit!

[beachn4fun]

WOW! Another gentleman at the Canteen. We love having gentlemen here! (curtsy)

[beachn4fun]

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!

[acad1228]

Mornin' Uncle!

Could ya spin me something(s).

anything by Sarah Brightman.

[darkwing104]

Good Morning Canteen FReepers! Pancake ping...71 days left on active duty.

[acad1228]

BTW, Where's Tom this mornin'?