[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, it's Road Trip time again, thanks Lauren!

[mountainlion]

OH man, what a job, breaking things and blowing up stuff.

[genetic homophobe]

Did a lot of work there in the late 80s. Local bar was the Eagle’s Nest. Good times

[cyclotic]

The big white dirigible in the picture is no more. In one of the most embarrassing episodes ever the early warning system being tested with tethered dirigibles stuffed full of all kinds of expensive classified equipment the rope broke. The dirigible floated away dragging about a mile of steel cable behind it.

The power at our house blipped off. We were lucky, the cable took down power lines and damaged cars and houses in a path of destruction until it was shot down by Pennsylvania state troopers.

As I recall, no one even knew it was missing until someone called the base to tell them.

[cschroe]

My second cousin worked there for decades developing and testing rocket propellants. He was a chemistry genius.

[Bookshelf]

Many years ago I pulled into APGround, got quarters in a casual barracks, laid out my matress, started to snooze and was instantly levitated with the most Ungodly noise I’d ever heard. They had fired off the atomic cannon somewhere nearby.

[grey_whiskers]

Do they still have the ordnance museum with the rows and rows of foreign and domestic tanks? I still remember seeing a WW 2 German Ferdinand there with a few futile ice-cream-scoop size gouges in its 8” frontal armor...

[ml/nj]

I once did some work there.

They wouldn’t let me bring in a four-function calculator because it had a memory (which could store one value)!

ML/NJ

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

October 27

Choosing Hope

Bible in a Year:

• Jeremiah 12–14
• 2 Timothy 1

But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord.

Micah 7:7

I am one of millions of people worldwide who suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder), a type of depression common in places with limited sunlight due to short winter days. When I begin to fear winter’s frozen curse will never end, I’m eager for any evidence that longer days and warmer temperatures are coming.

The first signs of spring—flowers successfully braving their way through the lingering snow—also powerfully remind me of the way God’s hope can break through even our darkest seasons. The prophet Micah confessed this even while enduring a heart-rending “winter” as the Israelites turned away from God. As Micah assessed the bleak situation, he lamented that “not one upright person” seemed to remain (Micah 7:2).

Yet, even though the situation appeared dire, the prophet refused to give up hope. He trusted that God was at work (v. 7)—even if, amid the devastation, he couldn’t yet see the evidence.

In our dark and sometimes seemingly endless “winters,” when spring doesn’t appear to be breaking through, we face the same struggle as Micah. Will we give into despair? Or will we “watch in hope for the Lord”? (v. 7).

Our hope in God is never wasted (Romans 5:5). He’s bringing a time with no more “winter”: a time with no more mourning or pain (Revelation 21:4). Until then, may we rest in Him, confessing, “My hope is in you” (Psalm 39:7).

By:  Lisa M. Samra Reflect & Pray

Where do you find hope in dark times? In what “winter” season has God given you the hope you needed?

Heavenly Father, during difficult seasons of life, it’s easy for me to be discouraged; in those hard times, help me place my hope in You. And in every season of my life, help me share with others the peace found in life with You.

[Biggirl]

A quick HI and back to “The Voice!”

[mylife]

An aerostat!

[luvie]

Great road trip Lauren!
Hope you’re doing well!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country and thanks Lauren for this morning's thread.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Yep, Early Birds! It's COLD! LOL!
Just like that it became winter.
We've been having the frozen mix they promised.
The kitties aren't happy.
We're still colder than Anchorage!
All y'all have a Terrific Tuesday!
((((hugs))))