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FReeper Canteen - Independence Day Weekend - 2 July 2016
Our Troops Rock!!!!!!!!
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Posted on 07/01/2016 5:55:10 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; troops; veterans
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To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:21:02 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I hate obama)
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:23:01 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I hate obama)
To: AZamericonnie
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Come Sit a Spell
July 2, 2016
Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.
Luke 19:5
When I was a kid, our family made a monthly excursion from Ohio to West Virginia to visit my maternal grandparents. Every time we arrived at the door of their farmhouse, Grandma Lester would greet us with the words, Come on in and sit a spell. It was her way of telling us to make ourselves comfortable, stay a while, and share in some catching-up conversation.
Life can get pretty busy. In our action-oriented world, its hard to get to know people. Its tough to find time to ask someone to sit a spell with us. We can get more done if we text each other and get right to the point.
But look at what Jesus did when He wanted to make a difference in the life of a tax collector. He went to Zacchaeuss house to sit a spell. His words, I must stay at your house indicate that this was no quick stopover (Luke 19:5). Jesus spent time with him, and Zacchaeuss life was turned around because of this time with Jesus.
On the front porch of my grandmothers house were several chairsa warm invitation to all visitors to relax and talk. If were going to get to know someone and to make a difference in their lifeas Jesus did for Zacchaeuswe need to invite them to come sit a spell.
Dear Lord, as I look around at those who share this life with me, help me to make time to spend with themfor encouragement, challenge, and perhaps just plain conversation.
The best gift you can give to others may be your time.
For generations, the government of ancient Rome commissioned generals to conquer and colonize people of various cultures and locations. In governing these conquered people, Rome enlisted the service of the publicani, who are called publicans or tax collectors in Scripture. These publicans were often considered both traitors to their own people and collaborators with the occupying forces, and they would often tax more revenue than required in order to line their own pockets. Todays reading bears significant meaning because it shows how even a hated publican like Zacchaeus received forgiveness and redemption through Christ. As a result of his repentance, Zacchaeus reimbursed those he had cheated four times the amount he had taken. Dennis Fisher
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:26:54 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
64
posted on
07/01/2016 7:29:18 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I hate obama)
To: LUV W
Dudess, how are you tonight?
65
posted on
07/01/2016 7:29:42 PM PDT
by
spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
(Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows how to run my life better than I?)
To: AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; left that other site
SEATTLE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PREVIEW
STRAUSS: VIOLIN SONATA IN E-FLAT, OP. 18This July 29 performance features Benjamin Beilman on violin and Anna Polonsky on piano. I saw Ben in Vancouver during the Schubertiade in April, and he impressed me.
This is Richard Strauss (1864-1949), with no connection to the waltzing Strausses. His father was one of the great French horn players in Europe, and he took great pains to keep his son from hearing the works of that awful, awful Wagner. Richards early music was heavily influenced by Brahms, but one day, in spite of all the precautions, he saw a Wagner opera, and that turned him into one of the greatest proponents of the mans music.
In his later years, he got a bit too close to the Nazis, which got him into trouble after the war. He ended his life as one of the great conductors of the German-speaking world. A little wave of the baton would send an orchestra into a paroxysm of musicianship. Conductors should never sweat, Strauss once said. Only orchestras should sweat.
This is an early work, written in 1899, influenced by Brahms, and one of the great heart-on-the-sleeve late Romantic works for violin and piano.
The first movement is marked allegro ma non troppo, and its in straightforward sonata format. From the first bar, it sounds like Brahms.
The second movement in A-flat is marked andante cantabile, and its also marked improvisation. The violin line is written out, but it gives the impression of being improvised.
The finale starts with an andante introduction in E-flat minor, but shifts into an allegro movement in E-flat Major which races to a rousing ending.
Strauss: Violin Sonata in E-flat, Op. 18
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:30:00 PM PDT
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
Good evening, spel, and thank you for the Friday Night Edition of the Salsa Addiction Emergency Room! ((HUGS))
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:30:54 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
I’m just peachy! And yourself? Mrs. Dude? :)
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:31:13 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I hate obama)
To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:37:07 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I hate obama)
To: AZamericonnie
To: Kathy in Alaska
71
posted on
07/01/2016 7:41:28 PM PDT
by
spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
(Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows how to run my life better than I?)
To: LUV W; radu
Mrs. Dude went to have her nails done today. Coincidentally, it is right next to a Wendy’s! Heh! She brought to me a double cheeseburger, a small chili and a large, chocolate frosty! Mmmmm, mmmmmmmmmm!
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:43:35 PM PDT
by
spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
(Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows how to run my life better than I?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, Kathy!
*HUGS*
A good day, thanks - looking forward to a good weekend.
Any plans for Independence Day?
"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense." |
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:44:14 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:46:06 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I hate obama)
To: ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska
Better have a good answer for Conor, Kathy - we’re watching (I’m the guy on the far left in Conor’s picture, which was taken right before you started sending us stuff in 2005)
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:49:42 PM PDT
by
AbnSarge
To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:52:39 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I hate obama)
To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
She’s good to you! And I’ll bet her nails look great! :)
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:57:32 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I hate obama)
To: AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; left that other site
SEATTLE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PREVIEW
BRITTEN: PHANTASY QUARTET FOR OBOE & STRINGS This July 29 performance features Mary Lynch on oboe, Andrew Wan on violin, Rebecca Albers on viola and Julie Albers on cello.
The art of the lied, the German art song, almost died because of the two world wars. Benjamin Britten (1913-76) and his spouse, the tenor Peter Pears, ran a school for lieder singers at Aldeburgh that kept the art song alive. Their 1965 recording of Schuberts Winterreise is one of my desert island CDs.
For a fine short essay on the pieces genesis and first performance, I found one here.
Britten: Phantasy Quartet for Oboe & Strings
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:59:25 PM PDT
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
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posted on
07/01/2016 7:59:44 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I hate obama)
To: LUV W
Yes and yes.....she is good to me and her nails look great! ;-)
However, I think that she was just assuaging her conscience. Today I installed grab bars in her shower.
**evil grin**
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posted on
07/01/2016 8:06:03 PM PDT
by
spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
(Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows how to run my life better than I?)
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