Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ COPPERMAN ~ January 23, 2011

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

COPPERMAN

While walking through San Francisco's Union Square recently I ran into COPPERMAN. He is a street entertainer, a young actor in copper paint from head to toe, who sits motionless as people walk by on the busy street. Many stop, awe-struck to see this statue-like man. You cannot even see him breathing. People leave contributions in his copper pot in appreciation for this fine "performance??"

COPPERMAN sits for 25 minutes at time and then takes a break. During the break he is quite animated and eagerly shares his story with his audience. He told us that it actually strains every muscle in his body trying to keep still for so long. As the clock slowly ticks, time becomes agonizing as his muscles cry out in pain, wanting the relief of moving about. In fact, about ten minutes into the "gig" you can see perspiration beads starting to streak down his face, marring the unusual make-up. The streaking becomes more noticeable and at the end of the 25 minute routine, COPPERMAN explodes off his seat and looks as if he is ready to collapse with exhaustion. Every day is like running a marathon he said. The strain on the body from sitting still, and the mental exhaustion that goes with it, are incredible. This is not a fun job.

I have met many people who wished for the day when they could retire and "just do nothing." They dreamed of a life of complete leisure, not having to work for a living, nor having any responsibilities. Like COPPERMAN, they contemplated a life without having to move about very much. But these people did not realize that having nothing to do can be fun for a few days, or even weeks, but after that the strain of inaction can be overpowering. Let us never have it as our goal to sit like COPPERMAN. KEEP YOUR MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT MOVING! One of the greatest human cravings is the yearning to feel needed, useful, wanted. We must always contribute our unique talents to our families, our Marine Corps & Navy and the world around us. Let us all give freely of our God-given talents and bless others with those great gifts!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[SaxxonWoods]

Thanks, Kathy, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you also. This seems to be a very nice place!

[E.G.C.]

Sunday Music Bump.

((HUGS))Good Sunday afternoon, LUV W. How's it going?

[yorkie]

Thank you, Kathy!

And, God Bless our TROOPS, this Lord's Day!

[yorkie]

Thanks for the ping to your great music selection, Luv!

[HiJinx]

“You’re 62.”
Ouch.

Did you have black balloons and streamers at the birthday party?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

A Blessed and peaceful Lords Day to my Canteen family, and to our Troops!
With love from the frozen tundra.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

HANKY ALERT!

Please visit “tatts” thread and watch this charming video of school children singing thanks to our Troops from a song the teacher composed!
Hope you enjoy, and that it warm your hearts!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2661965/posts

[mylife]

Tundra? Looks like Frozen Forest to me!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
yeah, you are right!
Blessings from the frozen forest!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

And I DO mean FROZEN!

.WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY.

* TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 10 TO 20 BELOW TONIGHT...AND
THIS COMBINED WITH JUST LIGHT WINDS...WILL ALLOW WIND CHILL
READINGS TO DROP TO 25 TO 30 BELOW ZERO IN SOME LOCATIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

[mylife]

Frostbite city!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Geepers!
I’m getting to old for this!
LOL

[mylife]

Heya go.. Wanna Ham an cheese sammy with that?

[mylife]

I dont mind snow, in fact I rather like it, but anything below 20 gets brutal.

-20 is hellbent

[who knows what evil?]

If you are up north, get your animals INSIDE tonight...no excuses.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Ahhh...
*sip*
Mmmmmmm!!!
No tanks, but could I have another bowl of soup?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

It’s VERY brutal!
All of us are snug and warm..
Got a fire roaring in the kitchen wood cookstove..
;0)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hi there..
No worries!
I just let them out to pee (or whatever), and bring them right back inside!

[who knows what evil?]

They better make it quick...don’t want to get stuck on a ‘peesicle’... :-)

[mylife]

Sure! It really came out very nice.
I had it with a ham and cheese last night.

I know that is not traditional, but it was tasty and filling.
Mmmmmm....