FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ October 19, 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!

Born on this Day
1932 actor Robert Reed,
best known as Mike Brady on
The Brady Bunch,
died 1992

Born on this Day
1945 transvestite and actor Divine,
born Harris Glenn Milstead,
credits include Hairspray and Polyester,
died 1988

Happy Birthday
1945 actor John Lithgow,
credits include TV series
"3rd Rock from the Sun" and
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Happy Birthday 1967 Amy Carter, daughter of Jimmy and Rosalynn;
advised father on nuclear non-proliferation during the 1976 presidential campaign

Word of the Day
beneficence \buh-NEFF-i-suhns\, noun:
The practice of doing good; active goodness, kindness, or charity; bounty springing from purity and goodness
From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence and abstinence.
--Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

[S]he had disseminated around her what seemed an involuntary aura of beneficence and goodwill.
--John Bayley, Elegy for Iris

On this Day in History 1781 British General Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown,
effectively bringing an end to the American Revolution. Pleading illness, Cornwallis did not attend the surrender ceremony; his second-in-command, General Charles O'Hara, carried Cornwallis' sword to the American and French commanders. As the British troops marched out to surrender, the British bands played the song "The World Turned Upside Down."

On this Day in History 1812 One month after Napoleon Bonaparte's massive invading force entered a burning and deserted Moscow, the starving French army was forced to begin a hasty retreat out of Russia

Field Trip
WORLDSERIES.COM
Isn't there a Chicago team going to the World Series?
I wonder if Tomkow knows which team.

Don't forget the syrup! Pancakes Wednesday with the Troops --
definitely!

[tomkow6]

Ms Feather!

You ready for me to harass you????

[alarm rider]

Oh man, I seem to have a little something in my eyes after reading that.

Once, long ago, when dinosaurs ruled the earth, I had just such an assignment. An Airman, 24 years of age, was killed in the line of duty. We were assigned to escort the body and went with the notification team to the residence of his parents. I remember standing by the car while the team went to the door. I was so happy to just get on the aircraft after that and do something.

I just hated every minute of that assignment. Bless this kind lady. I know how those guys felt. It is always hard on a person, and I don't know for sure, but I suspect they will never forget those feelings. I sure never did.

All in all however, we knew the gravity of the moment, and I think now, looking back that we did a good job. I pray to God that we did, and I will never forget.

[fatima]

Hi Tazs-any doors lately:).

[tomkow6]

You mean Ms Feather WASN'T there, to buy "stylish" stuff at basement prices????

Hmmmmmm.......

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers for Joe,

Prayers for you during this intense period.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Alarm rider.

Thank you for your service..

Hard duty. Takes special people to do it.

[TASMANIANRED]

I haven't bull dozed anything recently.

[GummyIII]

The underwire was with me all day....I vanished it for the evening!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, wigswest. Donuts are good, too.

[fatima]

I only let the people who were there for us in the door.I turned many away.I had 15 volunteer's come and the beautiful thing is they were mostly Liberian,Nigerian,Uganda especially the men.No-one would take a penny because we helped them so much.They cleaned and emptied the place and waited on me and took care of me as I took care of them.It was very beautiful to see.

[Soaring Feather]

Excellent. Thank You.

[Colonial Warrior]

Thank you for your service!

Rest assured, your brothers-in-arm thank you!

[MNJohnnie]

Excellent. Thank You.

Well I am glad SOMEBODY is happy about my finding my 1st grey hair. That is not exactly the reaction I am having.

[MNJohnnie]

Excellent. Thank You.

Well I am glad SOMEBODY is happy about my finding my 1st grey hair. That is not exactly the reaction I am having.

[Soaring Feather]

Really Tom, I have been hunting down the Dogs of War, no time for shopping.

[Soaring Feather]

LOL!!


One grey hair gets you into a flap!??

[fatima]

Thanks Tas,as a leader I really need everyone's prayers now.I don't have time to be sad I need to think and act to make this happen by Friday..

[Lady Jag]

To the bone....

Phew!

[tomkow6]

God bless you, Fatima...

[Soaring Feather]

Ms Feather!
You ready for me to harass you????

Go ahead make my day...