FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ Cornerstone ~ Jan 29 2006

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[La Enchiladita]

Your tributes are the best, Kathy.
I hope you are getting some rest.

[La Enchiladita]

Good afternoon, txradioguy!
Sounds like you are not wasting any time!

[La Enchiladita]

Kathy, that song has been on my mind... especially by the Chambers Brothers... best version, hands down.

[La Enchiladita]

Amen, Tracy.

[MEG33]

LOL! I think 30 is really cold. It is 70 today!

[Lady Jag]

EGee, we've have a great winter so far, not nearly as bad as last year. We're watching the growing possibly of a big storm coming in Tuesday morning, however, which may change things a bit. Yesterday was 60º. How about you? {{{HUGS}}}

[Lady Jag]

Even in a winter as mild as this one we're having, we still only don a sweatshirt to go outside whent it's mid-30ºs. I never said we weren't nuts.

[Soaring Feather]

Birds

An abundance of birds
reside here
the Gold Finch lives
here all year
his brilliant yellow
fades to olive in fall
so if one doesn't know
this you'd think
he was not here at all.

The Cardinal is here
two by two
he and his wife
quite content to be
nestled in fir trees
as winter's winds howl
eat sunflower seeds
'tween their crossed beak
and flight away in the wink
or a click of the teeth.

Woodpeckers small, and large
and tall, hammer away at suet
wrapped in a ball.
Old hollow trees they adore
making a home with a round door.
The Pleated Woodpecker lives
in the woods. I've not seen one
myself, but I should.

The Nuthatch scoots down the trunk
upside down such a clown
they ferret out bugs from the bark
and open the way for the Meadow Lark.

The little Black Headed Chickadee
a pleasure to see, very tame
and curious they come to feed
on sunflower seeds or any thing else.

A plethora of birds live here
bringing much good cheer
they sing out their songs
on a crisp cold day,
I am assured, of a colorful display each new day.

bentfeather (c) 1/29/06

[luvie]

That is very beautiful, Trussell!...twin! Thanks for sharing it with us on this Sunday. (((hugs)))

[E.G.C.]

Well, we had some much neede rain yesterday. Of course it did come with some thunder and lightning and we had to unplug the computer and the phone lines for a couple of hours.

We got around an inch of rain.

[MEG33]

So beautiful! I love it.

[Radix]

Another FReeper shared this with me.

 

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/0129lynch.html

 

Ga. unit that rescued Jessica Lynch honored

 

 

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published on: 01/28/06

SAVANNAH — The Army has awarded its third-highest unit citation to the special operations unit that participated in the high-profile rescue of former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch.

The 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based in Savannah, Ga., received the Valorous Unit Award during a Friday ceremony at Hunter Army Airfield.

"Being a special operator, a Ranger, is not a job. It's who you are," said special operations commander Lt. Gen. Robert W. Wagner.

The battalion helped rescue Lynch from an Iraqi hospital during a nighttime raid and dug up the bodies of eight soldiers who had been killed in fighting with Lynch's unit.

A convoy from Lynch's company took a wrong turn and was attacked in the Iraqi town of Nasiriyah in March 2003. Eleven American soldiers were killed and six were captured, including Lynch. She suffered two spinal fractures, nerve damage and a shattered right arm, right foot and left leg when her Humvee crashed during the battle.

More than 50 individual awards were also presented to Rangers, including a Bronze Star for valor and 40 Bronze Star medals for service. In addition, the Army awarded five Commendation medals and eight Purple Hearts.

In August, Lynch started classes at West Virginia University, one of several universities that offered her a scholarship so she could achieve her dream of becoming a kindergarten teacher.

The battalion recently returned from a three-month split deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thank you so much Ma...
*HUG*
It's just the way I hoped it would be..
A Blessed and peaceful Sunday to my Canteen family...
Ms.B

[MS.BEHAVIN]

(sniff)
Darned blurry screen...
Ms.B

[luvie]

MS.BEEEEEEEEE!!!

(((((((hugs)))))))

I saw that post..it was neat!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hi Luv!
Thanks!
Ma helped me with it..
That quote by John Stuart Mill says it all, I think..
I am Freepin' for about 45 minutes, then off to see Poppa..
How are you today?
*HUG*
Ms.B

[luvie]

Hi, TX! Glad you guys got there safely and are getting settled in already. How do you like your house? Hope all your stuff fits in. When will the kids get into school? So glad you are all together now. (((hugs)))

[luvie]

Yes, that is a wonderful quote!

I'm good. We just got home from church and lunch. Now I'm gonna FReep for a bit and then take a nap.

Give Poppa a hug from LUV! Hope you find him feeling well.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I hope so, too!
I feel well enough today to drive/shift the car..
We will have a good visit!
Are you off for your nap, now?
Ms.B

[MS.BEHAVIN]

That's lovely!
*HUG*
Good Sunday afternoon, Lady T!
Ms.B