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!

[uncleshag]

Good Morning, Star*

[StarCMC]

Hidey ho!!

[Lady Jag]

Great minds think alike.

[uncleshag]

TUNES
for
TROOPS

Surrender

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

The FR Canteen Post Office
And
www.ProudPatriots.com

Support Our Military
Info and Links To enter, Click on the Post Office Please stop in the
FR Canteen Post Office
And
www.ProudPatriots.com
To learn about different ways
to support the Military

[Kathy in Alaska]

*sigh* Now is the hour.....thanks, uncle. I don't want to be at work today. This helps....humming humming humming, playing over and over.

[acad1228]

Thanks!

[Lady Jag]

[uncleshag]

That's what I do.

Thanks for listening and praying.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Meekie....I really need my cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows this morning. Thanks. I am NOT awake. And I'm cold. You sure warmed up.

[uncleshag]

I heard you like brunnettes with sweet voices!

wOOhOO!

[MeekOneGOP]

Howdy!! :^D

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' ! :^D

[AZamericonnie]

Amen and Amen.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Awesome thread Spotsy! Thank you all of our troops , our allies and to their families!

[MeekOneGOP]

Yep! We're in a gradual warmup since our "Winter White Christmas" last week.

Around 66 degrees for a high today, warming to low 70's by Friday.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Hi you!

[darkwing104]

I like it!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

YEAH! YEAH!! YEAH!! Just in time for spring.. you will get sprung! Thanks for everything you have done for us darkwing.. are you going to have a great big party?

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Hello there kids!