FReeper Canteen - Scuttlebutt - 26 Aug 10

Thank you Troops, Vet's & military families! | Canteen Crew

[AZamericonnie]

 

 

At the FReeper Canteen!

C'mon and take a break ! Walk on over to the water cooler and lets chat. Post your thoughts, opinions, news of the day, rantings, ravings, pontificates, hypothesis, hyperboles, your soap box cause, your mantra, your baggage, your garbage, your blogging, your secrets, whatever you feel would make talk around the water cooler real interesting!

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.  

 

 

I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

If I agreed with you we'd both be wrong.

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station.

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?

Some people are like Slinkies ... not really good for anything, but you can't help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs.

Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted pay checks.

A bank is a place that will lend you money, if you can prove that you don't need it.

Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says "If an emergency, notify:" I put "DOCTOR".

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

I saw a woman wearing a sweat shirt with "Guess" on it...so I said "Implants?"

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.

Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America ?

Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.

A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!

Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.

A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to he** in such a way that you will look forward to the trip.

Hospitality: making your guests feel like they're at home, even if you wish they were.

Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.

I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a great white shark or if a piece of seaweed touches my foot.

Some cause happiness wherever they go. Others whenever they go.

There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away.

I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.

I always take life with a grain of salt, plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila.

When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.

You're never too old to learn something stupid.

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

Some people hear voices. Some see invisible people. Others have no imagination whatsoever.

A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it as when you are in it.

If you are supposed to learn from your mistakes, why do some people have more than one child?

Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

 

Gulf Oil Spill Workers Find Mom's Message

Pvt. James Prosser was killed in Afghanistan in September. His mother, Sarah Adams, put a message to her dead son in a bottle and set it adrift in the sea in January. Seven months later, cleanup crews in the Gulf of Mexico found the bottle.

LONDON (Aug. 10) -- When Sarah Adams dropped a glass bottle containing a heartfelt tribute to her dead son into the sea in January, she had no idea whether it would be swallowed by the ocean or washed up on some faraway shore. Now, seven months later, the British mother's touching letter to the son she lost in Afghanistan has been found by workers cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill -- uniting two countries in remembrance of this young soldier's life.
The rest of the story....

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~Tripp Marxx - When You Come Home~

 

*Mandarin Magic Cake* 1 (18 oz.) yellow cake mix 4 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges and juice 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple 1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix 9 oz. Cool Whip Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cake mix, eggs, oil, and mandarin oranges and juice; pour into a 9 by 13 inch greased and floured pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until done. Mix the whole can of pineapple along with the juices with pudding powder and Cool Whip. Spread over the cooled cake. Keep this cake refrigerated.

 

 

 

[The Mayor]

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Older Or Better?

August 26, 2010

We know we’re getting older when we say things like, “Can you believe how young those professional baseball players are?” And it’s a sure sign of aging when we no longer ask, “How are you?” but say, “Hey, you look terrific”—as if we’re surprised.

Aging is inevitable. Unfortunately, society has taught us to fear advancing age and to disguise its reality as much as possible. But aging can actually be a wonderful thing. Followers of Jesus have the capacity to get significantly better with age. As Paul put it: “Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day” (2 Cor. 4:16).

Just as there are physical signs that reveal we’re getting older, there are signs that show we are getting better. Rather than becoming more crotchety, intolerant, and unloving, the maturing follower of Jesus grows better at forgiving, loving, and caring. Growing older is a continuation of the journey to become more like Jesus, which means that as time goes on our heart and attitudes should increasingly resonate with and reflect the compelling character and winsome ways of our Savior.

So as we grow older, let’s embrace the opportunity to become spiritually more like Jesus. Our friends will notice that we look better with age.

The seeds of aging sprout in youth,
As weeds or grain they’re sure to grow;
But if we sow with love and truth,
A golden harvest we can know. —D. De Haan

Don’t just grow older— grow better as a follower of Jesus.

Read: 2 Cor. 4:16-18

Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. —2 Corinthians 4:16

Bible in a year:
Psalm 119:89-176; 1 Corinthians 8

[SandRat]

It’s Tomorrow already... snicker....

[E.G.C.]

Havnen't tried them yet. Our local grocers has just a couple of suppliers for these cookies.

One of the companies stopped making cookies so they're just down to two now.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Pro ((HUGS))

Was wondering where you’ve been. Hope the internet issue gets fixed soon.

Our weather is looking good. But there’s storms brewing in the Atlantic that can mess it all up.

Have a splentastic day

[beachn4fun]

One of the companies stopped making cookies so they're just down to two now.

Don't you just hate that? Our store is forever not restocking items that we like. Then we have to find an alternate.

[tomkow6]

mine?

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mine?

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mine?

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mine?

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mine?

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mine?

[HiJinx]

Waimea and Hamakua on a circle island tour

Definitely a must on any visit to the Big Island. Kona's beaches are also very highly recommended by the Jinx family. Lots of wonderful sights to see for all members of the family...

[HiJinx]

how goes the salt mines?

Deep and dark...

[SevenofNine]

Hey Tomkow trust me that photoshop all wrong it be Sarah Palin lay on bear rug LOL!not Bear rug put his around Sarah LOL!

[oldteen]

(and they are ALL Obama voters!)

That tells me all I need to know! I simply do not waste my time arguing with idiots either. It's a shame our country has come to this! Very wise of you to ignore their stupidity!

[SevenofNine]

It nice to see MSNBC being really stupid when you think of Alaska what do you think some of Freepers come from Alaska

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/08/25/4970523-explaining-alaska

[oldteen]

Ok...where are the early birds this morning!

All I can say is....BAD NIGHT! Have a great day!! *hugs*

[oldteen]

It’s Tomorrow already

UGH! It's going waaaay too fast!

[oldteen]

Mornin' PRO!

Good to see you. You have been missed :). *hugs*

[SandRat]

Yes it is, the days are changing fast but the job search is traveling at a snails pace.

Only 115 Shopping left days until Christmas.