FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ Dec 29, 2004

Guest Chef Spotsybelle

[Spotsy]

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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!

[acad1228]

Apart from the quiet and shy part the apple tree definition is pretty close.

[Lady Jag]

Oh, right, that's nothing like you! You're not very strong minded or self willed at all. < /sarcasm >

What do you mean it's not like you? Although, I must admit that you do like a good argument.

[acad1228]

I have a blonde niece. She once pondered, "What if I'm retarded and no one's telling me?"

[Lady Jag]

How's the re-check going? Maybe you were born on the cusp...

[Lady Jag]

Fir Tree sounds good. Does it feel right?

[Darksheare]

*chuckle*
I hate arguments among those I care about.
That tends to "feel like static arcing" to me.
(I know, that doesn't make sense the way a description goes.)
But at the moment that's all I could think of to describe the feeling.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

heehee.. Feb. 20- No such luck! I hate to admit it- but that is sort of accurate... OH NO!

[Lady Jag]

Walnut Tree...Could be ~ except for the jealous thing. :)

Maybe we grow out of some of the negative traits.

[uncleshag]

That will do, however, I don't wear advertising unless I'm paid to do so.

Take note, LLBEENS.

[Lady Jag]

Cedar Tree (Confidence) - of rare strength, knows how to adapt, likes unexpected presents, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident, a great speaker, determined, often impatient, likes to impress others, has many talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waits for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.

Fits me to a T.

LOL!

[laurenmarlowe]

You're cute! BBQ rocks!

[Lady Jag]

Too many absolutes at the ends of these, like "never", that's a risky word to use when trying to impress people.

[laurenmarlowe]

Hey trussell, sorry I missed you early this morning.

Hopefully we can catch each other this evening!

[Fawnn]

I wonder if Bruce Hansford still works at Wright Patt? (He edited the MVACE Newsletter before I took it over. I haven't been in touch with him since around 1990. Good guy!)

I take that back. I ran into Bruce when I was at Wright Patt. sometime between 1992-1994. I was there to set up a World Book display. (Now if only I could remember what he did there! He was a civilian employee, if I recall.)

At the time I was active in MVACE (1987ish-1990ish), there were a lot of active-duty AF in the club. I attended a few meetings after my husband passed away in 1989, but then I got ill in 1990 and after that, I didn't get out much and lost track of so many friends!

[SevenofNine]

Breaking news off SKy news alert report that car bomb and shooting breaking out in Saudi Capitol at this hour

Dont' ask me who involved just breaking off Sky news they think miltants and Saudi cops
DAMN

[USAF_TSgt]

Good afternoon Tonk!

[USAF_TSgt]

Good afternoon Tom! And I've got nothing I can say on the family channel about today's "1852 Emma Snodgrass arrested in Boston for wearing pants"...

[AZamericonnie]

Fits like a glove...

[MeekMom]

Hi Kathy! It's 51 degrees here. All the snow is disappearing!

[USAF_TSgt]

Great thread today Spotsy, I hope everything is well for you.