FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ February 14, 2005

To: Kathy in Alaska

Good Evening all. I just got up, what did i miss in the last 3 hours? lol. I'm about to head off to work in 20 mins.

581 posted on 02/14/2005 7:10:45 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)

582 posted on 02/14/2005 7:10:59 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)

To: uncleshag; tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska; Common Tator; All

Maybe I can cheer TK up if I tell the story of my WORST Valentine's Day ever.

Was dating a man 4 years ago, and he treated me like a queen. I really liked him, I guess you could call our relationship semi-serious. We said the "L" word to each other, but I don't think it rang true for either of us.

Anyway, that year, Valentine's Day fell on a Thursday. I got it all, the flowers at work, and then that evening he came over with a armful of gifts. I can't even remember it all, but I know there was a Teddy Bear involved, and some other lovey dovey stuff. But yet, something didn't seem right. I wasn't in love with him, and I knew he was still carrying a torch for the woman who had ditched him.

But in my mind, I was in "Valentine's Day Heaven". Then all of a sudden, he had to go out of town for the weekend. We talked on a daily basis, so I found it strange that I didn't hear from him...Friday, Saturday...or Sunday. I went to work Monday, and shortly after I got home, I got a call from my cousin, who worked for him.

He said, "Ummm, Lisa, I have something to tell you"

I said, "What is it Brad?"

He said, "Well, Mark wanted me to call you."

(By that time, I was seeing the writing on the wall very clearly, kinda)

I said, feigning surprise, "Why does Mark want you to call me, where is he, is he OK?"

He said, "Lisa, please don't be mad at me over this".

(at this point, I was getting really mad at the a$$ for putting my cousin in this position)

I said, "Brad, you can tell me anything. What is it?"

He said, "Mark's ex came back from Florida, it didn't work out with the other guy..and they're back together."

I said, "Brad, honey, I love you..you're family. Just do me a favor. Please tell that *&^^%&^ that the next time he wants to break up with a woman, have the b@lls to do it himself".

We hung up the phone, and I cried...for about a minute. My son heard me, and he came in to check on me. We talked about it, and he reminded me how a man who would treat a woman like that is not a man, and not worthy of my tears. I gave him a big hug, and then we laughed about the whole fiasco.

Like I said, that was 4 years ago. I was so disillusioned after that, I didn't even let a man get close to me, until now. It's taken that long for me to trust again, and that's something I'm still working on. Like the saying goes, you gotta kiss LOTS of FROGS until you meet your Prince (or Princess)......:)

583 posted on 02/14/2005 7:12:21 PM PST by LisaMalia ("It looked as if she were holding herself up to get a last breath of air"..John Farrar on MJK)

And I get to go home in about 20 minutes. I'm way behind, but when and where do you report to the Navy?

584 posted on 02/14/2005 7:12:33 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)

To: MoJo2001; tomkow6; All

Well according to Xinurea news wire report you hear about fire at Iranian mosque earlier today well now report fire was cause by gas spark that separate curtain from men worshippers with women worshippers
And report is that mosque didn't have any automatic spinklers

NOT SUPRISE

Also breaking news off Sky News report that Lebanon troops are patrol Beirut at this hour after suicide car bomb that kill Lebanon ex PM

585 posted on 02/14/2005 7:14:28 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)

To: MoJo2001; tomkow6; All

586 posted on 02/14/2005 7:14:28 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)

To: Diva Betsy Ross; MoJo2001; All

Heel nearly wounds all timers: North Carolina's Jackie Manuel lands on top of scorers, timekeepers and Duke fans while chasing the ball at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.

Can anyone explain to me why basketball devolved into those stupid, ugly, icky, baggy shorts?

587 posted on 02/14/2005 7:17:16 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)

Miss me, Honey? At Fort Dix, N.J., Mary Daniels welcomes home her beau, Spc. Steven Bishop, with gusto.

588 posted on 02/14/2005 7:18:32 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)

Armor-plated ambulance: Rescuers carry an ailing elderly woman into a hospital in the village of Levski, Bulgaria, after transporting her by tank. Temperatures plunged below minus 13 in the town.

589 posted on 02/14/2005 7:19:43 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)

To: Kathy in Alaska

My 1st sgt told me that he was called and told the paperwork was approved. When the hard copy gets to his office he'll call and I'll pick it up. I'll then take the copy to my Navy recruiter and I'll go to the MEPS station for processing. After that I'll be going to school at Pensicolla when there is a slot for me.

590 posted on 02/14/2005 7:20:06 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)

Slide show: Three-year-old Calista Cisneros-Luedtke tackles ice skating for the first time in Madison, Wis., with the support of dad Gabriel and a four-legged trainer.

591 posted on 02/14/2005 7:21:02 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)

Good on ya, armyman! Starting a new adventure.

592 posted on 02/14/2005 7:23:16 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)

Wonderful song Unc! thanks

Ahhh... the familiarity that comes with love, the tender joking and admiration and sincere comfort of knowing you dont have to be on defense ;^)

593 posted on 02/14/2005 7:26:44 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

594 posted on 02/14/2005 7:37:58 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

Hiya Bethy! Nice day in TX today wasnt it?

595 posted on 02/14/2005 7:40:18 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

596 posted on 02/14/2005 7:42:44 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

597 posted on 02/14/2005 7:43:10 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

598 posted on 02/14/2005 7:43:11 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

To: Diva Betsy Ross

599 posted on 02/14/2005 7:43:22 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

To: Diva Betsy Ross

600 posted on 02/14/2005 7:43:23 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

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