FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ February 6 2005

JUST FOR TODAY

As I go through some "troubles" in my own life, I've worked out this "formula" to help me be a useful and happy person. See if it doesn't work for you!

JUST FOR TODAY: I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my whole life problem at once.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will assume to be true what Abraham Lincoln said: "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."

JUST FOR TODAY: I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out. I will do at least two things I don't want to do just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, not find fault with anything, and not try to improve or regulate anybody but myself.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have lt. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will have a quiet half hour all by myself. During this half hour, I will try and get a better perspective of my life.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give back to me.

CAPT Benny Hornsby, CHC, USN (Ret)

To: uncleshag; StarCMC

I just remembered: does anyone have "Sweet Home Alabama"?

761 posted on 02/06/2005 4:14:31 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

I served under Reagan as well, he made me proud

762 posted on 02/06/2005 4:14:51 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

No marshmellows, please!

You know how some people are afraid of clowns?

For me it's giant marshmellows!

763 posted on 02/06/2005 4:15:28 PM PST by uncleshag (Requests?................What do ~ YOU ~ wanna hear?)

764 posted on 02/06/2005 4:16:02 PM PST by uncleshag (Requests?................What do ~ YOU ~ wanna hear?)

Your talking my talk! A male friend of mine thinks I'm nuts because I accuse the Cards of doing the same thing year after year...

765 posted on 02/06/2005 4:16:12 PM PST by pelikan

Glad to hear. Souper Bowl stuff delivered today? By uncle?

766 posted on 02/06/2005 4:16:22 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

His 1981 inaguration was the first I ever remember watching. It was back when schools actually stopped class to let the kids watch something like that. It started what is now my life long interest in politics and current events.

767 posted on 02/06/2005 4:17:18 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)

we all have our faults.. :)

768 posted on 02/06/2005 4:17:48 PM PST by pelikan

To: StarCMC; uncleshag

You'll have to teach me how to do that!

Making the fluffernutter is easy. You just mix equal parts of marshmallow cream (fluff) and peanut butter.

Because he's missing Martha, the difficult part will be deciding what tip we want to use on the pastry bag. Do we want to do a basket pattern? Make roses? A combination of both? ;)

769 posted on 02/06/2005 4:18:40 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)

To: txradioguy; StarCMC

Ma's making us work too hard with the math, tx--what is your time right now?

770 posted on 02/06/2005 4:19:50 PM PST by pelikan

Getting - unless someone beats me!

771 posted on 02/06/2005 4:20:11 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

you make it sound like it was 25 years ago L0L

fumble Pats recovered

772 posted on 02/06/2005 4:20:48 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

an inch or two? gee, that's not bad at all, almost sane!

773 posted on 02/06/2005 4:21:02 PM PST by pelikan

unless someone beats me!

Ooooo, now THAT'S exciting...

774 posted on 02/06/2005 4:21:14 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

0921 on Monday morning.

775 posted on 02/06/2005 4:21:16 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)

So does Ms.DW have a job to keep her tied down or will you all be able to travel the country upon your retirement??

I am defiantly taking time off...

776 posted on 02/06/2005 4:21:29 PM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)

Oh - I think roses are the bomb. Let's do those.

777 posted on 02/06/2005 4:21:34 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: uncleshag; StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska

No marshmellows, please!
You know how some people are afraid of clowns?
For me it's giant marshmellows!

Code red! Abort fluffernutter ops. I repeat. Code red! Abort fluffernutter ops.

(What's our Plan C? Or do we revert to Plan A? I'm not sure of the protocol here.) ;)

778 posted on 02/06/2005 4:21:43 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)

Late arrival! Good afternoon, Beth!

Some chores can only be put off so long.
This weekend was the "so long".

779 posted on 02/06/2005 4:22:01 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

Whew! You have an active imagination! LOL!

780 posted on 02/06/2005 4:22:20 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

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