FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ August 24, 2005

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!
Tomkow twisted the chef's arm and made all kinds of burka-related threats demanding that the Canteen celebrate National Waffle Day. Thank goodness this day only comes once a year!

On this Day 1869 Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York patented his invention -- the waffle iron

Born on this Day 1905 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, delta blues singer and guitarist;
best known outside blues circles for writing songs later covered by Elvis Presley such as "That's All Right Mama" and
"My Baby Left Me"

On this Day in History 79 Mount Vesuvius, east of Naples, Italy,
erupted and buried Pompeii

On this Day in History 410 Rome was overrun by the Visigoths , led by King Alaric; although no longer the official capital city, Rome's fall to Alaric symbolized the end of the Western Roman Empire

On this Day in History 1814 British forces under General Robert Ross
sacked Washington, DC, burning the Capitol and White House

On this Day in History 1989 Gambling Pete Rose was permanently suspended from
Major League Baseball for betting on the games

Don't forget the syrup! PANCAKES next Wednesday
definitely, troops!

[StarCMC]

LOL - hmmm... t'would be a miracle at this point sonny-boy!! I'd become "our mother Guada-ooopsie!"

[Kathy in Alaska]

Friday is definitely a day of celebration for the tx family.

[luvie]

Oh, brother--I'll bet David rolled his eyes today when he heard that! He comes back home just to face the same scenario that they had last year! Good grief, Charlie Brown!

Go on down---it'll make for an exciting trip anyhow! LOL!

[La Enchiladita]

Enchiladita met the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy Sheehan" Caravan as they rolled in to KABC radio studios in Los Angeles last night... WOO HOO!!

The two military moms, Deborah Johns and SoldiersPrayingMom, were interviewed by radio host Al Rantel, and they were SUPERB! SPM brought me in to the studio to sit with them, so I was right there!

I also met Syncro, some Move America Forward people who are going all the way from Frisco to Crawford, Sheila and our FR benefactor, Jim Robinson! Yep, woo hoo!

I met some great Americans last night, doing a profound and powerful action to support our beloved troops!! Yes, Lord. So, God bless them all and God speed them on their way to T-E-X-A-S !!!

[beachn4fun]

LOL. Well, it might even cause more excitement here at the Canteen. I think I remember Mojo saying that she was going to beat me if I ever did anything like that again! Ha!

I have to check with my son to see if he is on the alert.

[Lady Jag]

What a time you had! Wonderful people, you must've been in Seventh Heaven.

[La Enchiladita]

I'm STILL in 7th heaven! Pinch me!

[HiJinx]

All of those external devices will be integrated into the motherboard of your next upgrade!!

[TheBigB]

Izzit 5:00 yet? Somebody pleeeeeze tell me it is...

[beachn4fun]

Great news. Lucky you!

[beachn4fun]

Depends on what time zone you are in. I'm sure "It's Five O'clock Somewhere."

Maybe one of the DJs can play that song for you. Might make you feel better.

[HiJinx]

Hey, BigB, it's after 5:00PM already!!!!

In London...!

[HiJinx]

Great Minds Think Alike...

So do ours!

[luvie]

(((((hugs)))))))LE! That is such wonderful news and I know you were so excited to get to be a part of such a noble undertaking! I sure wish I could be there when they roll into Texas, but they are going way north of me--to Amarillo, then to Dallas then to Crawford. God bless them all!

[beachn4fun]

LOL. YES!!!

[luvie]

Yeah, and I might join her! LOL!

I just took a look---maybe it is going south of where our sons live--with any luck. I don't know about yours, but David has had about enough of hurry-up-canes! :o)

[La Enchiladita]

I wish I could have rolled with them, too. All I could do after our visit was wave them on; the caravan is quite a beautiful sight!!

[tomkow6]

....one of my "voices" sez it's 5:00 in his time warp.....

[HiJinx]

I sure wish I could be there when they roll into Texas, but they are going way north of me--to Amarillo, then to Dallas then to Crawford. God bless them all!

They're also going to be in Phoenix tonight at 4PM...aren't they taking I-10/20? Or are they cutting across NM to get to Amarillo?

[blackie]

I was trying to buck TK6 up a little ~ the Cubs ain't gonna get a sniff of the playoffs this year ~ psssst ~ don't say anything to him; you know how sensitive those Cub rooters are. ;);)