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USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 20 August 2003
Canteen FRiends ~ Radix
Posted on 08/20/2003 2:13:41 AM PDT by Radix
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For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. |
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Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! |
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Pancakes on Wednesdays |
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Welcome to Pancakes on Wednesdays. Wednesday August 20, 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.
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EDACIOUS |
Relating to eating. That, at least, is the literal sense of the word, since it comes from the Latin verb edere, to eat. But even in Latin it had a stronger sense of voracious consumption and that was carried with it into English. It was brought into the languagesurprisingly recentlyby classically educated writers at the beginning of the nineteenth century. It never really caught on and is now almost extinct, perhaps because voracious is a better established and more vigorous-sounding alternative. The Roman writer Ovid created a maxim in his Metamorphoses: Tempus edax rerum. time devours everything. As a result, in its rare appearances the word is most likely to be linked with time. Thomas Carlyle used it in this way when he referred to events swallowed in the depths of edacious time. |
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Happy Birthday Benjamin Harrison (U.S.)1833
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1888 Election Pancakes |
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H.P. Lovecraft 1890
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Would you like some flakes with your pancakes? |
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Isaac Hayes 1942
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Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) 1948
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Rudy Gatlin (The Gatlin Brothers) 1952
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Quinn Buckner 1954
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1882 - Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" debuted in Moscow.
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Todays Wednesday field trip takes us to the Twilight Zone
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1967 - The New York Times reported about a noise reduction system for album and tape recording developed by technicians R. and D.W. Dolby. Elektra Record's subsidiary, Checkmate Records became the first label to use the new Dolby process in its recordings.
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1969 - Frank Zappa disbanded the Mothers of Invention right after an eight-day tour in Canada. Zappa said that he was "tired of playing for people who clap for all the wrong reasons."
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1973 - The Rolling Stones released "Angie." They should not have tied her up for so long!
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: michaeldobbs
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To: beachn4fun
Pancakes look great...mmmmmm. I also hope all is well with you. Btw, last Thursday (during my well desrved week off) I had just crossed over the GW Bridge into Jersey when the Blakout hit, although I did not know it at the time. Made it to my Bro's house in West Jersey (not affected by blackout) and I was poolside BBQing and enjoying various beverages through the evening. Only later did I see on TV there was a major black out in the Noth East including my home on LI. If I had delayed my leaving home for one hour I never would have made it off the Island and would have been stuck in one giant traffic jam. Sometimes you do get a bit lucky. I believe you folks in MD were spared so am I am happy for that.
As always, may god protect and keep safe all our service people. As well, many thanks to all those who support them.
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posted on
08/20/2003 5:46:24 AM PDT
by
never4get
(T Minus 18 and counting....GRILL? CK,.....WINGS? CK,...COLD BREW? CK,...PREPARE FOR KICK-OFF)
To: beachn4fun
Going O.K. Our dog has a few fleas and ticks on her. We're going to see if we can get rid of those by buying a flea and tick collar. Otherwise just plain ol' hot and sunny.
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posted on
08/20/2003 5:51:03 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; Radix; LindaSOG; SouthernHawk; *all
To: beachn4fun; LindaSOG; LadyHawk
..."do you have the syrup? (he he) "...Very funny! Yeah, I have syrup in my .... and on my....
NO !! I DON'T HAVE ANY SYRUP! LOL!!!
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posted on
08/20/2003 5:55:02 AM PDT
by
SouthernHawk
(I go to a woman dentist. It's a relief to be told to open my mouth instead of to shut it.)
To: Radix
Good Morning everyone
I spoke with my son in the sand box yesterday. He is doing well but he was tired due to a long day. His unit ran six birds for UN transports.
I told him that some of the Veterans for Peace people had asked parents for addresses of our soldiers in the sand box and rock pile in order to tell them that our government is lying to them. To my surprise he asked that I please give them his address. When I asked him why on earth he would want to recieve mail from those idiots he told me that he would like to clean a certain part of his anatomy with the letters and then mail them back!
He still has his sense of humor.
To: SouthernHawk
Hey ! August is 2/3rds over. The worst of the summer is behind us now.
Lookin' forward to late September and October now !!
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:00:28 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: bentfeather
Good Morning Bentfeather. I really enjoyed "your memory" from last night. We are grateful for your poetry!
Hope you have an inspiration filled day!
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:02:03 AM PDT
by
SouthernHawk
(Character is like a fence - it cannot be strengthened by whitewash.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thank you Military men and Canteen men for the lovely flowers.
To: SouthernHawk
Good morning SH. Thank You for the lovely words.
Wishing you, Lady, and all entering the Canteen a fabulous day.
To: bentfeather
Little Blonde FReeper !!
Three blondes are sitting by the side of a river holding fishing poles with the lines in the water. A Game Warden comes up behind them, taps them on the shoulder and says,
"Excuse me, ladies, I'd like to see your fishing licenses."
"We don't have any." replied the first blonde.
"Well, if your going to fish, you need fishing licenses." said the Game Warden.
"But officer," replied the second blonde, "we aren't fishing. We all have magnets at the end of our lines and we're collecting debris off the bottom of the river."
The Game Warden lifted up all the lines and, sure enough, there were horseshoe magnets tied on the end of each line. "Well, I know of no law against it," said the Game Warden, "take all the debris you want." And with that, the Game Warden left.
As soon as the Game Warden was out of sight, the three blondes started laughing hysterically. "What a dumb Fish Cop," the second blonde said to the other two, "doesn't he know that there are steelhead in this river?!"
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:10:52 AM PDT
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tomkow6
(......................Seven is prime, Nine is the cube of a prime, Burkas on Wednesdays)
To: bentfeather
50!
I can FEEL the LOVE!!!!!
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:13:46 AM PDT
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tomkow6
(......................Seven is prime, Nine is the cube of a prime, Burkas on Wednesdays)
To: armymarinemom
Great news about your son! When he gets that letter, have him photocopy it and then everybody in his unit can "use it" and send it back with the appropriate "attachments!"
Be sure to tell him how proud of him everyone in the Canteen is!
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:14:04 AM PDT
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SouthernHawk
(My wife made me join a bridge club. I jump off next Tuesday.)
To: armymarinemom
When I asked him why on earth he would want to recieve mail from those idiots he told me that he would like to
clean a certain part of his anatomy with the letters and then mail them back!I could make a comment...but I have waaay too much class.
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:15:33 AM PDT
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Valin
(America is a vast conspiracy to make you happy.)
To: MeeknMing
..."August is 2/3rds over"... That's GOOD news!!!! I'm ready for fall!
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:29:07 AM PDT
by
SouthernHawk
(The best way to keep your kids out of hot water is to put some dishes in it.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
GOOD MORNIN EVERYONE!!!! I thought this might be a nice way to start your day...for those who are kinda-like Atkinsing... LOL
Chocolate and Banana But Without Guilt Low Carb Pancakes
AS EASY AS 1-2-3
- 1 scoop of protein powder (of course chocolate flavored works best)
- 1 pre-package serving of splenda
- 1/2 mashed banana
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 package of instant oatmeal (plain)
- 1 dash of cinnamon to taste
1) In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, (except cinnamon) and mix well.
2) Pour onto preheated sprayed skillet and cook until lightly browned.
3) Then flip and repeat on the other side.
Enjoy!
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:32:01 AM PDT
by
carlo3b
(http://www.CookingWithCarlo.com)
To: never4get
Wow, sounds like you were lucky. When I saw the "mass exodus" from NY, I thought how frustrating that must have been. Good news that you were "pool-side" and enjoying life. Yes, we here in Maryland were spared. But, it makes you think, ya know?
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:34:43 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(..............................................PANCAKES! Not just a word, A way of life!!!!.........)
To: beachn4fun
ROTFL ! ! ! ! Oy Vey!
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:37:22 AM PDT
by
SouthernHawk
(A perfectionist is one who takes great pains, and gives them to everyone else.)
To: E.G.C.
Have you tried using the "dip?" Little tub of stuff you can put on your dog or cat once a month. You can buy it in WalMart or some place like that.
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:37:42 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(..............................................PANCAKES! Not just a word, A way of life!!!!.........)
To: tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska; Radix; beachn4fun; Wild Thing; MoJo2001; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; ...
Good Morning TROOPS
Canteen Crew
MoJo, Ma, Radix, Everyone!
That is a very fishy story if you ask me. Go ahead, ask me!!
"What a dumb Fish Cop," the second blonde said to the other two, "doesn't he know that there are steelhead in this river?!"
Oh Tom,
I have hired this guy as my publicity guy!
You will be hearing from him soon.
You may not want to pick up the phone when it tolls.
To: Radix; LindaSOG; Kathy in Alaska; Aeronaut; MoJo2001; Valin; SouthernHawk; bentfeather; Severa
Well, were going to do something a little different today. Rather than Googling for sites, were going to go straight to Arizonas premiere horn-tootin back-pattin self-aggrandizing medium
Arizona Highways magazine! Every month they offer a back road adventure at the back (where else?) of the magazine. Septembers adventure takes us to Point of Pines Lake. It was written by Sam Negri, who has spent much of his adult life wandering around rural Arizona. The photographs are by Mike Larson.
Arizona Highways limits access to their property, so none of these pictures are linked. If you want to see them in full size, you'll have to subscribe!
Clouds threaten to disrupt the lakes placid reflections and the sunlit display of colorful wildflowers at Point of Pines
Point of Pines, a high-country recreational area, sits within the borders of the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Created by Congress in 1897, the reservation covers a little more than 1.8 million acres in central and eastern Arizona and was formerly a division of the White Mountain Reservation established in 1871.
Sunlight shimmering through morning mist transforms dewdrops into sparkling jewels on pine boughs and bracken ferns
I'm at the southwestern edge of Point of Pines Lake in a small meadow surrounded by the remnants of late summer wildflowers and a deep forest of ponderosa pine trees. I was startled by what appeared to be a bald eagle perched on a bare branch at the top of a ponderosa pine on the opposite bank. An Apache man who had been watching his wife fish pointed at the top of the tree. "Eagle," he said.
"I think so," I replied.
"Maybe a hawk," he said.
But, it turned out not to be an eagle. When it moved, I saw its white belly and a line of black feathers extending from its eye to the back of its head, the unmistakable markings of an osprey. Ospreys migrate through the area in the fall, and this one was clearly attracted by the prospect of dining on fish from the lake.
A great blue heron surveys Point of Pines Lakes shoreline, the source of its diet of small fish, insects, snakes, and frogs
The morning after my arrival, I took my kayak over to the mile-long lake. I paddled down the middle, scanning the steep embankment on the southern shore. From the high-water mark stained in the rocks, I could see how much the lake had dropped during the recent long drought. While I was lost in a reverie of missing rain, two great blue herons suddenly rose from a shadow at the edge of my peripheral vision. One swung over my head, arching through a small circle of the sky; the second one banked and moved wider, but both landed in the same pine tree, folding their smoky wings and becoming invisible against the backdrop of the forest.
Getting to the country up around Point of Pines is easy. Drive east of Globe on US 70. You can get the tribe's $7 recreational use permit at the Chevron station across from the Apache Gold Casino. The road to Point of Pines from US 70 is Indian Route 8 and the one up the mountain is Indian Route 1000. Neither is marked, but they're impossible to miss (right...I'd miss 'em! HJ). The paved road climbs gradually through a broad grassy area called Antelope Flat and leads eventually through 6.646-foot-high Barlow Pass. This area is well known as an archaeological trove once inhabited by Mogollon, Hohokam, Puebloan, and Salado Indians before the Apaches arrived sometime after 1450 AD.
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posted on
08/20/2003 6:41:10 AM PDT
by
HiJinx
(The Right person, in the Right place, at the Right time...to do His work.)
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