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!

[AZamericonnie]

Hi Gummy, where "out of town" Have you been? Ma's the best to get you up to speed on the goings on.

[Kathy in Alaska]

1845 Texas admitted as the 28th state

[Kathy in Alaska]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww......cats can be so cute.

[uncleshag]

Man, the cable speed is super at
sons house. When the cable is on.
We have no cable here in God's Country,
The Glorious South.

I believe my DSL's T1 connection at
300+ kbs is as fast as I'll ever get.

I may be wrong though.
The future is coming!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi Stephen!

Hi, Jimmy!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

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[Old Sarge]

Greetings, Canteeners,
FReepers, Troops,
and All the Ships at Sea!

Reporting live from the Home Detachment Headquarters in ice-bound Louisville, KY, this is Day 28 of Sarge's Most Excellent Adventure!

Today marked the final day of Sarge's duty as a Recruiter. The NCOIC couldn't wait until I turned in my issued laptop, printer, office keys, and barely said "boo" to me. Anticlimactic is the word that comes to mind...

As such, my Web access on duty was temporarily curtailed. A long phone conversation with brother Wakeupandvote today, educated Sarge on the intricacies of wireless Web. There's a lot to know...

The days count down until MobDate. And compounding the problems is, of course, Missus's car still being up there in the mountains. Sometime shortly will commence Operation Jalopy Rescue, where Sarge returns to the scene, pays for the repairs, and nurses the jalopy home - hopefully not on New Year's Eve. If not, then Sarge gets cut loose from the muster and fetches the thing...

I hope...

Long day though, for tomorrow - Sarge will be helping out with the logistics of getting new equipment signed in, so not much in the way of Web-browsing anyway. Crunch time, and not much else at work.

At the Home Detachment HQ, all three of us are cracking down on a MAJOR "honey-do" list, of all the things which Sarge normally does, but now must be turned over to Missus and The Boy. Just another one of those things...

Sarge will be in the area for a bit, so Let's Have Fun!

SARGE

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[AZamericonnie]

The future is coming! That's for sure! *L* At work I have a bad slow computer on cable modem. At home I have a fast computer on dail up! Basically, I don't have good service anywhere then! So I hate to admit that the music you post I can't listen to at either locale. But I have a great imagination....

[Kitty Mittens]

My Apologies, I made it sound Like I'm on Dial-Up! LOL, I'm not now, but will be soon, because I'm Moving to the country in a few months, and I'll have Dial-Up there! But I'll still have my DSL on the Weekends, because I'll still be Living in the City then. My Goodness, I don't want to even think of my little old Toshiba on Dial-Up, but I'll have to Face it soon! :^)

I had a Mouse with a Scroll Wheel hooked up to this Toshiba at one time, but it developed a Loose Connection, and quit working, so I had to Revert back to the Eraser-Head! I need to get me another one of those Scroll Wheels, now that you've Reminded me of it, Ma!

[uncleshag]

GummyIII

How be me?

Well, Home schoolstarted back...
Heakth is average to better.
Mind is deeply twisted though. LOL

I be just fine, really.

I am pretty slick you know.


Slicker than owl droppings
on polyethylene.

Howsaboutyou? Good day?

[Old Sarge]

'Evening, Ladies!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Sarge! Sorry to hear about the car troubles. I hope they get worked out soon. What a drag!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you DBR! Gonna order for myself & I think they would make great gifts as well!

[Old Sarge]

{{{{{ BETSY! }}}}}

Ah, but the troubles have only begun...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Evening, Gentleman. ((HUGS)) How was the Haunted Armory? Everybody really busy? I waaaaaaay back at the beginning and just now starting to catch up.

Ray Stevens ~ The Streak

[Soaring Feather]

Well, well, Sarge, good evening to ya!

HUGS!!

[Old Sarge]

{{{{{ KATHY! }}}}}

Things kind of go in fits and starts, but it's all progressing...

[AZamericonnie]

Ahhh, Is this my FIRST invitation to the dance???

[Lady Jag]

I've been off to another thread you might find interesting.   You might want to read Hysterical: homeless woman becomes house-guest that won't leave or How to Become Conservative in One Easy Lesson.

[Lady Jag]

hi