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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ NAVIGATION ~ 04 June 2017
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 06/03/2017 5:02:29 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

NAVIGATION


Navigation of a ship at sea is, in principle, a very simple matter: you plot a course between where you are and where you want to be, and let the propeller muscle the ship through the water. As simple as that seems, it won’t happen without another very important element: the rudder! The rudder performs its quiet, steady work, unshaken by the tremendous pressures directed against it. And it must hold the true course without deviation.

The navigation of a human life is also, in principle, a very simple matter. As with a ship, there must be motivation and direction. Sea service men and women have shown no shortage of drive, but far too many who abound with energy have experienced the tragic results of inattention to their moral compass.

When a ship drifts off course, the order “Mind your helm!” quickly follows: Pay attention to your rudder’s position! The same order in your personal life (“Pay attention to moral attitudes and actions.”) is a call to mind the moral helm in your life. This internal rudder must be able to withstand the powerful forces that will otherwise constantly push you off your safe and proper course. The proven moral and spiritual values of our heritage provide excellent tools to help you sail a true course, whatever the state of the seas.


CAPT Al Hill, CHC, USN


 

 



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Just because I like Alan Davey’s Bass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAOIvEA5qe4


41 posted on 06/03/2017 10:21:58 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife

If it only lost feathers, it was lucky. I was worried about it losing some skin. OUCH!

Bet it WAS thankful. That was a nasty predicament it got itself into and could have had a bad ending. Glad it was a good one instead.


42 posted on 06/03/2017 10:22:34 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: radu

They let it hang around for days.

It would perch on the headboard LOL

I’d be afraid it would poop on me LOL


43 posted on 06/03/2017 10:25:12 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: radu

No, he went back out, but Ginger is in. I’ll have to try to get her out of the room before I go to sleep or she’ll attack my feet and it hurts! LOL!


44 posted on 06/03/2017 10:28:43 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: radu

When it got its wings back they set it free


45 posted on 06/03/2017 10:29:24 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife

Wow! They were lucky it didn’t poop on them! Owls are messy birds. Ick!

Nice of them to keep it around to be sure it was ok. Not sure I’d have wanted it sleeping on the headboard though. LOL! That was taking a chance!


46 posted on 06/03/2017 10:42:42 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: LUV W

At least you CAN scoot Ginger out and not have her banging at the door all night, unlike with Peaches. LOL


47 posted on 06/03/2017 10:44:30 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: mylife

I hope the poor little thing stays away from other sticky traps that might be out there. It was probably going for a mouse when it got stuck.

I never see the owls here though I hear them flying around the farm at night, especially right after the fields are harvested. They screech to scare the mice to make them move so they can see them and snag ‘em.


48 posted on 06/03/2017 10:50:43 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: radu

Owls and cats belong outside.
Dogs can sleep at the foot of the bed


49 posted on 06/03/2017 10:54:01 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: radu

I miss my doggie Pook

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFtRTgKS0TQ


50 posted on 06/03/2017 10:59:09 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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Good spin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FkG8gIz3zQ


51 posted on 06/03/2017 11:02:44 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife

We do keep some of our cats inside because they wouldn’t survive long outside. Too stupid. The cats allowed outside are brought in at night nowadays because we’ve lost too many to coyotes over the years and don’t want to lose more to those vile creatures.


52 posted on 06/03/2017 11:04:46 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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They say they have Ginger Baker locked up some where to preserve the peace


53 posted on 06/03/2017 11:07:02 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: radu

Exactly!!

And now I guess I’d better go test that theory! It’s late and tomorrow is head-bonking day! :)

See ya tomorrow night!


54 posted on 06/03/2017 11:08:17 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: radu

Declawed I presume?


55 posted on 06/03/2017 11:08:41 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife

It’s hard losing beloved pets. You’ll probably never stop missing Pook.

It still hasn’t totally sunk in that we lost our Weebs this week. I keep calling her at suppertime and looking for her in her favorite spot to give her some lovin’. It takes a while. :-(


56 posted on 06/03/2017 11:10:04 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: LUV W

Head bonking day?


57 posted on 06/03/2017 11:10:18 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife

Oh, and WOOHOO! Ya snagged #50!


58 posted on 06/03/2017 11:10:49 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: LUV W

Good luck! I hope you’re able to get a night of uninterrupted sleep!

See ya tomorrow evening.


59 posted on 06/03/2017 11:12:05 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: radu

Sorry to hear.

Man, losses suck


60 posted on 06/03/2017 11:12:49 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)
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