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!

[RedBeaconNY]

Well when he found out I was from Ithaca, he made the hippy connection pretty quickly.

Too bad the libs always grab the most beautiful places...

Ithaca Falls

Taughannock Falls

Buttermilk Falls

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Spotsy, for making sure we all understand the significance of this day, National Waffle Day.

[RedBeaconNY]

Born of what, a reptile?

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Evening Lauren!
Thanks for the pictures and stories of our Troops!
HUGS!

[Army Air Corps]

Reptiles are more waarm blooded than KC.

[luvie]

Okay, ya did it again! Makin' me cry seems to be a habit! Absolutely georgous, and I, for one, didn't know about the statue. Thank you for posting it. Wish you could post it on billboards around the country! God bless you, SA!

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi there Gracie! *HUGS*

I hope you have an awesome Wednesday!

God Bless our Troops, one and all!

[RedBeaconNY]

Hmm... Maybe she's some sort of mutant species from a far-off land...

Gotta catch some Z's... A demain

[Smartass]

I heard about it, but never saw it myself...I'm honored, feel free to grab and use anything I post. Repost it!

[Army Air Corps]

Au revoir et bon nuit.

[AZamericonnie]

Sweet dreams Spotsy! See you tomorrow! *Hugs*

[luvie]

(((((Lauren))))))

I am running soooooo behind! Thanks for the beautiful pictures of our troops at work keeping the homeland safe! Love the helicopter one, of course!

Did ya have a good day today? Heard it was hot in your part of the state!

[AZamericonnie]

Prayers & a new plumber! You will be missed Mr. S~! *Hugs*

[luvie]

You will have my prayers. I always miss the Good Stuff when it's not here, but know you have another life! Keep in touch, though--we'd miss you if you completely stopped coming around! God bless you!

[fatima]

4 ID bump-My Karen and her boyfriend Ken are in that unit and were there,thank you Smartass

[laurenmarlowe]

Hey there LUV!! *HUGS*

Helicopter pic was just for us, LOL!! I am so happy that David is home safely. Sounds like he's gonna be busy for a couple of weeks!

I went to my Mom's earlier this evening, and when I was driving home around 7:00, it was still 104. ICK!

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks Lauren!
I hope you have a Wonderful Pancake Wednesday too. ;)

[Army Air Corps]

Is that manual for powdered pancakes?

[Kathy in Alaska]

[NYTexan]

Hehe, I really like the Texas waffle! Good find!