A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-14-05....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[LadyX]

Decorate all of them with earnest prayers
for their safety and their peace - -

[LadyX]

Just found them on a tribute to our military site on Google...
feel free to borrow them!

[LadyX]

~ The Faces of Some of Those
Who Seek Peace for All ~

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[Temple Owl]

Hi Lady. Here's a little something to bring a smile to your face:


An American tourist in London decides to skip his tour group and explore 
  the city on his own. He wanders around, seeing the sights, and occasionally
  stopping at a quaint pub to soak up the local culture, chat with the
  lads,and have a pint of Guinness. After awhile, he finds himself in  a
  very high class neighborhood.....big, stately residences.. no pubs, no
  stores, no restaurants, and worst of all.........NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS.
He really, really has to go, after all those Guinness's. He finds a narrow
side street, with high walls surrounding the adjacent buildings and decides
to use the wall to solve his problem.
 
As he is unzipping, he is tapped on the shoulder by a London Bobbie,
who says, "I say, sir, you simply cannot do that here, you know."
"I'm very sorry, officer,"  replies the American, "but I really, really  HAVE
 TO GO, and I just can't find a public restroom."
"Ah, yes," said the Bobbie..."Just follow me". He leads him to a back
 "delivery alley", then along a wall to a gate, which he opens.
 "In there," points the Bobbie. "Whiz away SIR, anywhere you want."
The fellow enters and finds himself in the most beautiful garden he
 has ever seen... manicured grass lawns, statuary, fountains, sculptured
 hedges, and huge beds of gorgeous flowers, all in perfect bloom.
Since he has the cop's blessing, he unburdens himself and is greatly
 relieved.
 
 As he goes back through the gate, he says to the Bobbie,
 "That was really decent of you... is that what you call "British Hospitality?"
 "No sir," replied the Bobbie.. "that is what we call the French Embassy."
 

[Dubya]

Submitted by: Marine Barracks 8th & I
MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON, Washington DC (Nov. 14, 2005) -- Marines from 8th and I, the Corps’ “Oldest Post,” recognized its mightiest heroes for the 230th birthday of the Marine Corps, Nov. 10.
MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON

[luvie]

Those beautiful faces! God bless them!

[LadyX]

Thanks for the very hearty laugh, TO!!

[LadyX]

Read the article you linked, Dubya, and "was there" as a consequence.
Here are two more of the photographs:

Gen. Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, and General Michael W. Hagee, current commandant,
observe honors during the wreath-laying ceremony at
the Marine Corps War Memorial, Nov. 10.
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Jordan M. Welner

Country music singer Aaron Tippin performs during the
Marine Corps stamp dedication ceremony held at
Marine Barracks Washington, Nov. 10.
Photo by: Cpl. David Revere

[The Mayor]

Beautiful!

[The Mayor]

incoming!!

[The Mayor]

I love google.!

[Dubya]

Good pictures. Thanks for sharing them.
I bought myself 300 Marine stamps on the day they came out.

The people at the post office could not believe it.

[LadyX]

As for your "I love Google!" I second the [e]motion..:))

I do believe we need a poem or song along the lines of:

"I'd be lost without you, lost without you, Google..." or

"Google, google, how I love ya...
how I love ya,

[LadyX]

"I bought myself 300 Marine stamps on the day they came out.
The people at the post office could not believe it."

Too bad everyone does not have true Esprit de Corps..:))

You and I

!!!

[LadyX]

For you:

{{{ Hugs }}}

[LadyX]

Have trouble sleeping some nights??
Pillow too hard/too soft - bed lumpy/too hard/too soft - -
Too hot - too cold - - just TOO, TOO [fill in the blanks] - -

Then really look closely at these folks,
there to allow you you to toss and turn in comfort and peace.....

[MEG33]

Prayers and gratitude for all who serve our country.

[Jack Deth]

ODE TO GOOGLE

Despite what Lady X and The Mayor say
On Google, I'm a little bit feh
My Homepage Search Window works well enough
Without inundating me with nonsensical stuff
As I try to find out the Where, What and Why
You can love Google for all its Wherewithal
Yet, I've little use for a group that has the PC Gall
To forget Our Veterans on Veteran's Day!

Jack Deth~ 11/14/05.

[Dashing Dasher]

You get an award for deeply felt poetry.

Thanks!

[EsmeraldaA]

Very cool!

I have Google on my Toolbar.