Freeper Canteen ~ Canteen Kids ~ My Best Friend ~ Wednesday, March 22, 2006

March 21, 2006 | GeeBee Jr.

[GodBlessUSA]

Dear Heroes
Thank You For Your Service. We are lucky to have you protect us. Please stay safe. You are very special and we love you. I will send some letters and pictures. I know you are too busy to write back. I hope my letters bring you a smile.
Love GeeBee Jr.

Hello, my name is Gee Bee Jr. I'm excited to do a thread for the Canteen! I hope you enjoy. I'd like to share with you how we got our dog. I'd love to hear about your pet(s)!

After years of my Mom trying to convince my Dad, we were finally going to get a dog. One day we went looking for our new dog. My Mom and I went to a shelter. We didn't find a dog. As we were driving home, I had a paper from the shelter that gave other dog shelters with phone numbers. I saw another shelter that we could visit and told my mom. My Mom said, she had enough looking for the day and the last shelter just broke her heart. We wanted to bring all the dogs home. I did talk her into calling.

My Mom called the shelter and they said, two puppies had just arrived an hour ago. We went to go see them. When we got there, Spot or as we call her now, Audie, our dog was there with her brother. We fell in love. My dad didn't want a dog but he loves her so much now. She greets him with excitement every night when he returns home. She is a Dachshund/Terrier mix. Here's a picture of our dog. Look at her eyes, they are so sweet.

I love having Audie to play with, cuddle with and take walks with. She has become a member of our family.

Yelling at me for barking...I'M A DOG, YOU NUMBSKULL!

Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly Whose walk is this anyway?

Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose...Stop it!

Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons. Now you know why we chew Your stuff up when you're not home.

The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw. You fooled a dog! Woooo-Hooooooo! Oh, what a proud moment for the top of the food chain.

Taking me to the vet for "the big snip", then acting surprised when I Freak out every time we go back!

Dog sweaters. Hello??? Haven't you noticed the fur?

Here are a few websites, I have enjoyed visiting.

This is a website, you pick a dog or two, and you get to take care of it, breed it, do tricks and even go into shows.
Show Dog

What type of dog are you?? Take the test.
Gone to the Dogs

Visit President Bush and First Lady Laura’s dogs Barney and Miss Beazley. Fun videos and pictures.
Barney & Miss Beasley

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Happy Birthday Young One!!
*HUG*
I'm so proud of you!!
Ms.B

[txradioguy]

Thanks MS B!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hey Birthday Girl!
*HUGS*
ms.B

[AZamericonnie]

HEY EVERYBODY AT THE OFFICE! TODAY IS TX'S BIRTHDAY!

Gee you don't think I let the "birthday" cat out of the bag do ya? *wink*

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Oh I have been collecting these l'ill things for sometime now. Here is one of my faves:

[Mrs.Nooseman]

You'll get to go their eventually and I am sure you both and the kids will love it there.

I am praying that the new Chancellor can turn things around, to make Germany and the US great allies again.

Well, the Media is far worse in Germany,because they (as of two Years ago)don't have cable news over there and the Media is even more liberal and biased ,then the Media here.

I'll be going to Germany at the end of July for a couple of weeks and then I will see first hand if things have changed a little.

[StarCMC]

I'M glad I found her too!!

[Thumbellina]

Hawaii started getting some great bands the last year we are here (just our luck). I'm taking my teen daughter to see 311 Saturday.

[StarCMC]

 

The Archer gazed upon her Friends with concern
After hearing the words of the Wrenn.
If this journey undertaken could cost so much then
Was it worth it to even begin?

''My friends please excuse me, and do not refuse me
Please honor this one request.
There's so much been told of these stories of old
I must ponder the path that is best.

Please give me a day to go on my way
And think on all that I've heard
I'll return to you then, my dearest of friends
I'll share my thoughts - you've my word.''

With melancholy steps the Archer, she left
And walked by herself to the forest.
Down a path unknown till she was completely alone
Her thoughts on the troublesome Quest.

How could she ask her friends take this task
When their very lives were at stake?
But what of the bow?  Thavian would know!
But she was gone now, never to wake.

She thought the Knight now recovered from the fight
For adventure he always did chase.
With excitement t'was rife, but if it cost him his life
Away from it, shouldn't they race?

The Fairie and Wrenn - such devoted Friends!
And loyal to her they were.
Was her destiny to find the bow left behind?
This choice was must awful to her!

She lay down to rest, to discern what was best
And soon she fell fast asleep.
In fitful dreams suddenly came beams
Of light from out of the deep.

And before her stood Thavian in the wood
Holding a hand out to her
She took it in hers, ''Oh please give me a word!
I know not which way to turn!

If I follow my heart and this journey I start
And take my friends along
It could cost all we have - is it worth all that?
This bow which to you belongs?''

 And there in the glade, she heard Thavian's shade
Speak sadly of that day long ago
Of that last battle when, that elf and her friend
The forces of Night to overthrow

To defeat Evil they'd failed because among them, veiled,
Was a traitor they'd thought was a friend.
He'd turned on them there as they fought in the Lair
of the Dragon, and that was their end.

But now there was hope this new troupe would triumph
If their tools of their trades would be found.
She told the good Elf to look in herself
And answer this this one question, sound.

''This scheme can prevail - or is destined to fail
and is dependant on this, you see,
The Friends whom you trust with complete fealty must
Put each other first, or you'll never succeed.

One thing further I leave you to ponder
This truth above all things:
To be great you must risk while mediocrity sits
And grows fat on all goodness life brings."

The Elf woke with a start and felt in her heart
The challenge was hers to take.
With a lift of her chin she strode back to the Inn
And quickly her friends did awake.

"My dear ones, this task, may be too much to ask
And the choice belongs to you three.
The bow I do covet, and I know that I'd love it,
But your lives are most treasured to me.''

Then she told the three of the vision that she
Had had while out in the wood.
Of  Thavian's warning in the dark before morning
And then quietly before them she stood.

''So I leave it to you, to decide what we do,
For together we must all be.
It'll take all we've been blessed with and our friendship will be tested
Unlike anything we've ever seen"

Take it away Sarge...

[luvie]

Yes, he knows all about flying cockroaches...also known as palmetto bugs.

He hasn't made up his mind yet. He is supposed to be home in April, and maybe he'll know more by then.

[Thumbellina]

Well with the new chancellor, she seems to be more pro-American. I really wished Rummy had called them old Europe, that didn't help much but oh well. Can you pack me in your suitcase? hehe

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.

It's my Sunday.

We had nice weather all last week and Monday the rain started moving in again,just in time for my days off.

It never fails,it's nice when I have to work and raining when I am off.~sigh~

[Thumbellina]

Good morning Star!! and Aloha. You are too sweet. Did you get your snow?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

WooHoo!!!! LUVW!!!

[luvie]

Hey, you!

((((hugs)))))

Havin' a good day? I sure am! Being totally lazy...but what else is new! LOL!

[txradioguy]

It's your B-Day too?

I missed the memo on that one.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUV W!!!!

[StarCMC]

We had about an inch and a half. And only on the grass. PERFECT. LOL!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.

My suitcase is going to be mighty crowded for this years trip,with you and LUV wanting to go.

I guess I could take a big trunk so it'll be more comfy for the both of you.;)

[Thumbellina]

We have ant invasion, mosquitoes from all the rain, and centipedes with teeth. Illinois is looking so good right now. OH yeah, and rats as big as cats.

[Lady Jag]

Bravo, Sarge!