USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 4 June 2003

Canteen FRiends and Radix (You're in Trouble)

[Radix]

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Pancakes on Wednesdays

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Welcome to Pancakes on Wednesdays.

Wednesday June 4, 2003

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Here is an amalgamation of trivial facts and seemingly useless data.

Do not forget to hit the hyperlinks.

We have links, lots of them.

One entry found for shogun.

Main Entry: sho·gun
Pronunciation: 'shO-g&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Japanese shOgun general
Date: 1727
: one of a line of military governors ruling Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
- sho·gun·al /'shO-g&-n&l/ adjective
- sho·gun·ate /'shO-g&-n&t, -"nAt/ noun

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Happy Birthday

Dr. Ruth Westheimer 1928

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1615 - The fortress of Osaka, Japan, fell to shogun Ieyasu after a six month siege.

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Japanese Pancakes

The maple Sylup goes on the light.

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1919 - The U.S. Senate passed the Women's Suffrage bill.

About a hundred dollars

   

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1942 - The Battle of Midway began. It was the first major victory for America over Japan during World War II. The battle ended on June 6 and ended Japanese expansion in the Pacific.

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Okonomiyaki on Wednesdays

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1944 - During World War II, the U.S. Fifth Army entered Rome, which began the liberation of the Italian capital

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1984 - Bruce Springsteen released his "Born In The U.S.A." album.

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1992 - The U.S. Postal Service announced that people preferred the "younger Elvis" stamp design in a nationwide vote.

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Todays Wednesday Field trip is to Epcot Center.

We are counting SARS

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I am an excellent driver.

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Samurai Golf

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Pancakes Wednesdays

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Definitely

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[Radix]

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[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Pancake Day !!

79 degrees as I post this, headin' for around 90 today.

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm just now headed for bed. Would you mind keeping my hot chocolate warm for about 5 1/2 hours. Thanks, Meekie, see ya after a few zzzzzzzzzz.

[JustPiper]

Yum
Pigs in a Blanket Ingredients: pancake batter heat and serve link sausages, heated syrup powdered sugar (optional) margarine Place a small amount of margarine in each of the sandwich maker wells. Preheat about 5 minutes. Fill the wells (Sandwich Maker)halfway with pancake batter, then place a sausage link on top of batter. Put a little more batter on top. Serve hot with powdered sugar and syrup.
Or-

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Linda and all.

[E.G.C.]

Good Morning, Linda.

We have thunderstorms to the West of us right now so I may have to unplug the computer in a few moments but those panckaes sure are good.

[tomkow6]

SALUTE!

 

 

[PigRigger]

How about some donuts with those pancakes!



To the men and women of our Armed Forces:

May God keep you and yours safe and secure. My family and I thank you for all the sacrifices you have endured to keep our nation free and protected. We hope you have the time to enjoy some pancakes and donuts as well.

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Radix! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!!

[tomkow6]

Current Conditions:
As reported at KORD, O'Hare Arpt..
Last update Wed 4 Jun 2003 4:55 AM CDT.

Chicagoland Weather

	Cloudy
53°F	Feels Like: N/A°F
UV Index:	0 Minimal
Wind:	From the N at 5 mph
Humidity:	71 %
Visibility:	unlimited
Barometer:	29.85 inches and Falling

Today's Forecast
Wed 04 Jun 2003 03:01 AM CDT

 

WED

Cloudy Low 47°F High 63°F

5 Day Forecast
Wed 04 Jun 2003 03:01 AM CDT

 

THU		Partly Cloudy Low 53°F High 74°F
FRI		Few Showers Low 53°F High 67°F
SAT		Partly Cloudy Low 50°F High 71°F
SUN		Showers Low 51°F High 67°F
MON		Partly Cloudy Low 51°F High 65°F

[tomkow6]

Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:

 

A doctor, an engineer, and a politician were arguing as to which profession

was older.

"Well," argued the doctor, "without a physician mankind could not have

survived, so I am sure that mine is the oldest profession."

"No," said the engineer, "before life began there was complete chaos,

and it took an engineer to create some semblance of order from this chaos.

So engineering is older."

"But," chirped the triumphant politician, "who created the chaos?"

 

[tomkow6]

Pancakes on Wednesdays

WAFFLES ON WEDNESDAY!

WAFFLES ON WEDNESDAY!

WAFFLES ON WEDNESDAY!

 

[beachn4fun]

Huh....that's not a joke, it's true.....

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's thread



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The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
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Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[txradioguy]

Ok I know this is a bit of a vanity post, but I thought y'all might like to see how I got to where I am now.


John


Local deejay becomes part of military media


By Nora Frost , Midland Reporter-Telegram 06/03/2003


From working in civilian media to military media, former local disc jockey "John Shannon" is in Baghdad covering the recovery of war for the government.


Assigned to the public affairs unit in Fort Riley, Kans., John Shannon Wollaston, a member of the Midland High School class of 1986, was deployed in February with the 3rd combat brigade, 1st armored division.


"He was deployed with a video camera, a still camera, a satellite telephone and a M-16," said John L. Wollaston, Wollaston's father.


Wollaston joined the U.S. Army for five years, joined the national guard, then re-enlisted in the Army when the situation in Iraq heated up.


"He didn't re-enlist with the national guard," said Juanita Wollaston, Wollaston's mother. "He knew that's where the news was."


Once a week, Wollaston calls home to talk to his mother, father and four children, Ryan, 13, Joshua 12, Elizabeth, 8 and Rebekka, 6.


His parents said Wollaston began working in radio right out of high school for an oldies station that broadcasted from the basement of Hilton Midland and Towers.


His most recent Midland deejay job was as program director at KCRS KISS FM 103.3.


Though he has a background in music radio, Wollaston has been filing audio news reports, shooting footage and writing stories about happenings after the war.


"The 3rd combat brigade, 1st armored division is doing all the work right now," said Wollaston via a telephone in Baghdad. "Now a lot of it is just reconstruction and maintaining security in Baghdad."


Soldiers have been doing some humanitarian aid such as passing out school supplies to Iraqi children.


"The majority of the people I have come across are glad we are here, helping rebuild their country," Wollaston said.


He tries to check in with the family at least once a week by phone. The family also keeps in touch by e-mail and reading about Wollaston's ventures on the Web.


On Monday, after a few minutes of chatting via satellite phone with his children, the connection was disrupted.


A few minutes later, the phone rang again.


"That's daddy," said Elizabeth as she scampered off.


The children have photos and videos to keep them company until their father returns home.


"I remember when I was little, we had a thumbtack map on the wall, so we could know where dad was," said Ryan.


Ms. Wollaston said she wants people to realize although war coverage is no longer prominent in the news, there is still military in the Middle East.


"News comes and goes like it does. A lot of people don't think much war is going on ... but they are still there."


CLICK HERE to e-mail Reporter Nora Frost about this story.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[tame]

Now, I'm getting hungry:-)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Good Morning Brother!
Well, it's 05:15 here on the West Coast.
Please tell your Brothers and Sisters in arms that we said
"Thank You for your service to our country."
The following is what Kathy in Alaska posts on a regular basis.

Audio Reports
from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team

Click on the patch and you can see and hear the voice
of our own txradioguy reporting from somewhere incountry.

Thank you, John, for your service to our country.

CLICK HERE
TO POST YOUR MESSAGE