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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ Cornerstone ~ Jan 29 2006
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Posted on 01/28/2006 5:44:56 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub


 

 


Your Mental Attitude - Cornerstone

Waste of time is one of the most costly ex­penses on life’s ledger . . .
it can never be reimbursed.

Thousands of people would never have expe­rienced the bitterness and helplessness
of want if they had not first been guilty of WASTE.

There is a constant dissipation of thought and feeling, just as there is of physical energies. Each in turn exacts its heavy toll from us.

Dissipation of thought and feeling proves wasteful and ruinous to the mind and heart
the same process is equally as destructive to health and strength of the body.

As one man puts it: “Dreamy revelries, desul­tory reading, unregulated and scattering thought, plans formed without reason, or never carried out to wise results, are as truly dissipation of the soul as the wildest revelries and indulgences are of the body.”

Waste produces decay, stagnation, barrenness,
unproductivity, lack, ruin, destruction, want.

Wasting time on the job or money from our savings doesn’t make much difference…
both have the same end result.

Squandering or wasting time can never be accurately tabulated for us, but most of us are keenly aware of how destructive it can be and how terrifically costly.

YOU can do something about it by develop­ing the habit of thrift. By substituting thrift for waste, you will have made an extremely valuable forward step.

Cultivate this important thrift habit in all things . . . be saving of your time .. . on the job or off . . . saving of materials and equip­ment . . . on the job or off . . . thrifty with physical energies . . . thrifty with unregulated and scattered thinking. .

It will pay YOU big dividends in all direc­tions to cultivate this all-important habit of being thrifty with your time, energy, thoughts and material possessions. Learn to be careful in avoiding waste or dissipation in the small things and the larger ones will automatically fall into the same pattern.

It is entirely up to YOU during each day to calculate and control WHAT PRICE you want to pay for WASTE. We never fail because we are too thrifty in safeguarding our time, thoughts or physical energies . . . but because we are not thrifty enough.



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To: LUV W

He sent me all the information. I will have to see what I have in the way of travel finances as to whether I will be able to do that. I hope to be able to put a decent amount back to make the trip.

If nothing else...I will meet up with you all in Houston, and be able to wish NYTexan a happy birthday then.


801 posted on 01/29/2006 10:58:06 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: LUV W
wh!!

Luv.....#750 and #800!!


802 posted on 01/29/2006 10:59:25 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

I'm home and off to find food and drink.


803 posted on 01/29/2006 11:00:27 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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To: trussell; NYTexan

Good for him...very efficient! :o)

However you decide to do it, we will get together and have some fun. We can celebrate his birthday 2 days in a row! LOL! I've been saving my pennies a little longer than you've had a chance to do! LOL!


804 posted on 01/29/2006 11:01:12 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I did? Imagine that! STSF! LOL! Thanks Kathy! :o)


805 posted on 01/29/2006 11:01:55 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: LUV W

Saving pennies isn't easy right now...but I will get as much as I can put back. Maybe I can get enough put away to be able to get plane tickets instead. That would be wonderful if I could get there without having to be concerned with travel time!


806 posted on 01/29/2006 11:03:54 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Let me know when you get home Ma!
Drive carefully, please!
*HUG*
Ms.B


807 posted on 01/29/2006 11:06:35 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: trussell

Well just consider the price of gas and all the food and whatnot...and maybe you can fly nearly for the same price. Does Southwest fly from near you. They always have good bargain prices. Thats how I got mine pretty cheap.


808 posted on 01/29/2006 11:07:02 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

When you get home..
Meet me on the new thread, okay?
Ms.B


809 posted on 01/29/2006 11:11:26 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: LUV W

I'm going to check it out and see if I can find a flight leaving from somewhere other than Cortez (like durango or farmington NM) for cheaper. It's more than 500 per person from cortez.


810 posted on 01/29/2006 11:12:55 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: NYTexan; trussell; Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN; BIGLOOK; Colonel_Flagg; All
GOOD NIGHT DEAR FRIENDS!
GOD BLESS AMERICA

GOD BLESS THIS CANTEEN!
GOD PROTECT OUR TROOPS!
LOVE YOU GUYS...(((HUGS)))

811 posted on 01/29/2006 11:16:23 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

I'm home and now have food. See ya shortly.


812 posted on 01/29/2006 11:16:45 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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To: trussell

Yikes....that is steep! Check it out and let us know! (((hugs)))...'nite, twin! :o)


813 posted on 01/29/2006 11:17:22 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: LUV W

Nite Twin! Hugs!!


814 posted on 01/29/2006 11:19:14 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Not leftover pizza or chicken strips!
I mean..
When's the last time anybody saw a chicken strip?
Ms.B


815 posted on 01/29/2006 11:20:07 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: LUV W
Good night, Luv, and sleep well. Thanks for helping honor our troops. Thanks, David, for your service to our country.


816 posted on 01/29/2006 11:21:40 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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To: LUV W

G'nite LUV!


817 posted on 01/29/2006 11:22:55 PM PST by NYTexan (Where is MY global warming?)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

About 2pm today. Chicken strips and ranch dressing. Yummy. I'm having a burrito right now...meat, cheese, lettuce, black olives and ranch.


818 posted on 01/29/2006 11:25:56 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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To: NYTexan

Good morning, NYT. You guys are sure going to have a heck of a good time in just a few months.


819 posted on 01/29/2006 11:27:04 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

"I'm home and now have food."

Always good ta be in the comfort zone!


How is the weather?

Global warming has been nice this season!

But lake Erie has not frozen over & Feb is sure ta bring the lake effect snowstorms!


820 posted on 01/29/2006 11:27:50 PM PST by NYTexan (Where is MY global warming?)
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