USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Sports Day: Custom Cars, Motorcycles and Music ~ July 24 2003

Mojo2001, Bobby (8yr old son of MoJo), Kathy in Alaska, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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Car Links	THE CANTEEN SPORTS CORNER SPECIAL Do you love cars, motorcycles, and music? Today is your thread. We wanted to share with our troops a little reminder of home. As they are defending our freedom, we wanted to bring them some really cool choices for transportation. We've also asked some familiar names to share their favorite cars, motorcycles, and music. We'll share that with you a little further down. As usual, we provide links on the left and right hand side. The regular sports links are on the right. Click on the images and hyperlinks. A special thank you to MoJo's 8 year old son, Bobby. If you like the cars and motorcycles on this thread, you can thank him. He thought his mommy didn't have a clue and decided to help her out. Thank you, Bobby! (Be sure to check out his favorite car the Dodge Viper. It is the third picture at the top!!)	Weekly Thread Links
	MOTORCYCLES Honda and BMW Suzuki and Kawasaki Yamaha and Ducati Harley Davidson Choppers West Coast Choppers (Jesse James' company! Also, you can catch his show on Discovery Channel called "Monster Garage".) Orange County Choppers (Discovery Channel Show "American Chopper" you can catch it on Monday nights!) There are plenty of other makes and models. We just wanted to show you a few of them. Don't forget to click on the images to get more information!
	CARS Click on the thumbnails!! Look at the bottom of the page when you click for the picture.
	SUVS AND TRUCKS To find out more information, please click on the images and you will be transported.
	DREAM SHOPPING (Bobby's idea of spending money!) Forbes.com provided the pictures! Click on the Enzo to transport. The slideshow is towards the top of the column.
Have you ever wondered what kind of transportation Canteener's dream of owning or are currently driving? How about some other FReepers? Well, today we will share all of that with you! Also, there is a link provided to find out more about each individual. Some have chosen music and you can click on the picture to hear the songs. Please enjoy!     Name: The Goddess Dream Car: Ferrari Enzo Idea: Anyone that wants to buy it for her is more than welcome. Just drop off the keys! Make sure there is a full tank so she can jet! Thanks! Name: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub Car: He once owned a  1970 Land Cruiser. Idea: Bobby thinks this is really cool. (Not as cool as a Ferrari Enzo!) Name: Kathy In Alaska (Ma) Dream Car: Durango R/T  Price: Starting at 39K Idea: Ma won't ever buy one because she would rather spend money on the troops. So? Take a good look, Ma! (Bobby chose the song!) Name: Burka Man Dream Car: Well, it's cheap! Probably a collector's dream car. Idea: What can we say? It's Burka Man! Name: LaDivaLoca Dream Car: Hummer! (Oh! That's her motorcycle! Very cool!) Idea: I'm sure she'd let you ride on her motorcycle. If you can catch her first. Good luck! Name: Bentfeather Dream Car: Limo (What would you expect! She's a Diva!) Idea: This is why Ms. Feather never has accidents. Someone else drives! Name: blackie Dream Truck:  2004 Ford F150 SVT Lightning Concept Idea: Wow! Very cool! Name: beachn4fun Dream Car: 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Final Edition Idea: This is the final make of this series. Very cool! Name: HiJinx Dream Car: 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Idea: This is a heavy duty car!! The Car Of Steel! Name: Long Cut Car: 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS. 350 HORSEPOWER Idea: Made in America and kicking butt! Name: SouthernHawk Dream Car: AC Cobra 427 Idea: Bobby thinks this is really cool! Name: Valin Dream Car: 1967 Camaro Idea: No! You can't share with Valin. LOL! Name: Pippin Dream Car: 2003 Honda Odyssey Idea: Wow! This minivan has some awesome features! Name: Iowa Granny Car: 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe (Not sure which year IG's is!) Idea: Road Trip Vehicle! Name: LadyHawk Car: 1976 Dodge Dart Sport (She and SouthernHawk owned one once! Probably better looking than this one, but they are hard to find. It was also canary yellow!) Name: Bethbg79 Car: Jaguar XKR8 Idea: Yeah! Beth has the right idea! Name: Aeronaut Airplane:  Ask Aeronaut! This is his "main ride"! Idea: Yeah! You can fly on the ground with some of these cars, but it's just not the same thing. Name: BobJ Dream Car: 1959 Corvette Idea: Do you really need help to figure this one out? Name: MoJo2001 Dream Car: One that stays on the road. Preferably. If not, well any of the above cars will do for me. After all, it's your car and not mine. Idea: The idea is to have as many cars available for my driving tests. Anyone want to volunteer their car? Awww..thanks everyone!! Name: Never4Get Dream: Knowing that Burka Man and MoJo are out on the road. He has decided that lounging on the beach in his beach chair is the best place for him. So? You know where to find him. Idea: To hide from Ma's kids while they are driving. Thank you to everyone that participated! We hope you've enjoyed our little bonding experiment. Until Next Week! Oh! Here's some music for the young troops out there that don't like any of the music we've played so far. Enjoy! It will be gone by tomorrow. So? Listen while you can! Thank you!!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

MoJo, over 170 posts before noon! What's the speed limit around here? p   Nice thread Bobby, MoJo. 

Good news on the 'getting out good news' front, look who stopped by:

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I'm gonna send Mr. Sullivan the stories I've posted on (he)re for you to read. I hope they give him a first hand view of what's been going on over here. Plus I'm a FReeper to boot. That should count for something. Wish me luck

196 posted on 07/24/2003 9:03 AM EDT by txradioguy (HOOAH! Not just a word, A way of life!)

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The letter, Andrew's own websight response, contact info for troops (family and friends) to share stories re. Iraq: here. Please share your stories and give the American people a more complete picture of the situation in Iraq. Andrew Sullivan will spread the word. Americans should all be celebrating the difficult, important and awesome efforts of our troops daily. They are doing a great job.

Dep. SOD Paul Wolfowitz had a fine press briefing yesterday (in case the press didn't share the folloing):

Mr. Wolfowitz: Look, first of all, I said the 3rd Infantry Division not only had perhaps the toughest fighting during the war, it had the toughest area to take care of after the war. But the -- everywhere I went, I found troops with heartwarming stories about the reception they had gotten from Iraqis and how wonderful it felt to get that kind of reception, and the sort of lingering doubt about "Don't folks back home get it?" -- and your colleagues might be able to help in that regard.

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"Don't folks back home get it?"  Morale 101 for the press re Iraq: Tell the truth.

How are the troops doing? From the same briefing:

General Sanchez, the outstanding new commander of the task force -- Joint Task Force 7, is a veteran of Kosovo. He went into Kosovo at the beginning and stayed there for a year. And he happened, in our briefing, to comment that things are happening in Iraq after three months that didn't happen after 12 months in Kosovo. And I said, "Well, that's interesting. Would you mind jotting down for me some of those examples?" And I'm not going to take the time here to read through them, but just off the top of his head, he gave me a handwritten note with 10 things that have already been accomplished in Iraq that had not been accomplished in Kosovo when he left after a year.

The entire south and north are impressively stable, and the center is getting better day-by-day. The public food distribution is up and running. There is no food crisis. I might point out we planned for a food crisis; fortunately, there isn't one. Hospitals nationwide are open. Doctors and nurses are at work. Medical supply convoys are escorted to and from the warehouses. We planned for a health crisis; there isn't one. Oil production has passed the 1 million barrels per day mark. We planned for the possibility of massive destruction of this resource of the Iraqi people; we didn't have to do it.

The school year has been salvaged. Schools nationwide have reopened and final exams are complete. There are local town councils in most major cities and major districts of Baghdad, and they are functioning free from Ba'athist influence.

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Not bad after 4 months and 5 days in Iraq. Not bad at all.

 

[MoJo2001]

Good morning, Bro! How are you today?? Bobby says hi!! He wanted to pick out a dream car for you. He thought I was being mean when I posted your dream car. So? We'll have to work on that today! *HUGS*

[SouthernHawk]

LadyHawk and I would be delighted to take that ride.

[MoJo2001]

It's great to see you!! THank you for your humor this morning!!

[MoJo2001]

Bobby loves the dancing elephants! Thank you from Bobby!

[tomkow6]

Did you show Bobby what you do to cars? LOL! I sure hope he'll drive better than you. Does Bobby want a burka?

[MoJo2001]

Amazing! You got 100!! LOL! I told Bobby that some people actually work, but others have better priorities. The Sailor just laughs. He thinks it's great that you work to get the 100 posts. He figures it keeps a man's sanity while at work!

[SouthernHawk]

That has to be the BEST "Family Car" I've ever seen!!!!

All the best to the entire "CUTS" clan!

[tomkow6]

 

Hi, BOBBY!

 

Wanna FREE burka?

 

[MoJo2001]

Valerie! Bobby absolutely loves your Studebaker picture!

[MoJo2001]

Good morning, SouthernHawk! It's great to see you! Yes! Let's skip the exercises!! Wanna let me borrow your Cobra for a few minutes? I promise I won't harm it! LOL!

[MoJo2001]

What is that knock at the door? Oh! That's PETA! They aren't happy that the dog is purple. LOL!

[MoJo2001]

Whatever! I was washing your car!

[MoJo2001]

Good morning, never4get! How are you today?? Nice beach chair!!

[MoJo2001]

Good morning, Long Cut! It's great to see you! Have you gotten any sleep yet? Aren't babies just awesome?? Please say hello to Mrs. Cut!! What a blessing you've brought into the world!

[MoJo2001]

It's great to have you bmwcycle!! It's a real little boy's dream thread. LOL!!

[Bethbg79]

Good morning Troops!!

Good morning Canteen crew!!

[MoJo2001]

Good morning, Race!! Bobby was just checking your ride out. (I told him that you were the one in the jeep!! Am I wrong?) Also, it's so great to see you! How've you been??

[tomkow6]

Whatever! I was washing your car!

 

Oh?  And what about THIS one????

 

[MoJo2001]

Thank you so much for posting the history today, Valin!! I hope you are having a wonderful day!! Did you like your car? Bobby's worried that no one likes their dream cars!