USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 03 September 2003

Canteen FRiends ~ Radix

[Kathy in Alaska]

He really enjoys the idea of being in charge of the 'little kids.'

Maybe a little bit of the "younger brother" bit? But, I'll bet he does a good job!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wow! Riverdance! Got room for one more? The Balcony and binoculars is the best place to be. You can see everything. This is one I'd like to see.

[HiJinx]

little bit of the "younger brother" bit?

I'm sure!

[HiJinx]

CONTROLLING AIRSPACE — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Liza Thaggard, an air traffic controller with the 447th Expeditionary Operational Support Squadron, controls the airspace from the radar approach control at Baghdad International Airport. The control operation is responsible for 100 miles of airspace around the airport and controls all air traffic into, through, and out of the area. Thaggard is deployed from Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brian Ferguson.

Somebody's Momma should be real proud right about now...God Bless all the men and women who are out there everyday defending our Freedom and Libery.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, aomagrat, for today's weird ship, the Italian battleship. Muzzle loading, once every 15 minutes. Hmmmm....

[Brad’s Gramma]

Ding Dong! Avon Calling!

[Old Sarge]

And, here's some trivia even I didn't know:

Largest shoe size (male): 11
Smallest shoe size worn by a dancer: 3 1/2
Number of red heads: 3
162 pairs of dance shoes are used in the show with 3,132 inches of shoelaces!
Each Irish dancer goes through 10 pairs of shoes a year.
The Irish dancers have 494 years of step-dancing training between them.
There are on average 10 hours of rehearsals a week.
It has been estimated that there are approximately 10,000 individual steps in the show per dancer!
The Physiotherapist uses 32 rolls of self-grip tape each week.
15,000 pounds of dry ice is used in the show each month.
6 trucks with 260 road boxes are used to transport the show.
The wardrobe department is responsible for 685 costumes, and 800 individual costume accessories.
Shin splints are the most common injury.
The cast consumes 25 gallons of Gatorade and 25 5-gallon water bottles each week.
Chocolate is definitely the favorite backstage snack with 40lbs of chocolate and candy consumed per week.

Guess it takes a LOT of chocolate to feed an Irish Dance Company...

[Kathy in Alaska]

I love reading this kind of trivia. But I always wonder who took the time to measure the shoelaces. LOL!

[HiJinx]

Do you think this might be big enough to keep their sweet teeth satisfied?

Try one of these from Trafton's Gift Chocolates and you'll see why we call it the "Big Apple". First we hand select the biggest, juiciest granny smith apple available. Next we coat each one in chewy, buttery caramel. Then we double coat them in creamy belgian chocolate and roll them in fresh roasted pecans!These will serve 8-10 people at a party, (or just one) We attractively gift wrap each apple, and include cutting instructions. About 2 pounds of pure heaven!

[Radix]

1752 This day never happened nor the next 10 as England adopts Gregorian Calendar. People riot thinking the govt stole 11 days of their lives

 

 

A perfect Pancakes post, and I missed it until I saw Valin's post in the Canteen today.

 

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

OK, where'd my first reply go? Please, God, let someone's loved one see their loved one. We are so proud of the job our military is doing protecting all of us.

[knighthawk]

Thanks, I just did. I am off to bed now though, it's already a little late.

[Fawnn]

I did have a great day. Thanks! Just got home and am catching up here now.

Kathy: I didn't take the video. Hoping we can fit it into the schedule next week. Tonight we only had time for me to help the eldest with her homework, which consisted of listening to her read. ... Wednesdays are Family Night at their church during the school year. They didn't have the after-school program tonight, so I at least got to see the school-age two for a bit. My daughter and family are now at the church for the dinner and "start of the year" planning meeting-type thing. ... I could have taken the tape and left it there for my eldest grandchild to watch at her convenience, but I'm being selfish: I want to watch it with "my favorite chef." ;)

[TexasCowboy]

Here's a guy to whose music I never tire of listening:

DON WILLIAMS!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Wow Linda...... uh, I have a daughter......lol

[Fawnn]

I'll watch for my candy apple to arrive tomorrow. Thanks!!! You're so generous!!! ;)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Ding Dong! Avon Calling!

[Mr. Silverback]

Would you please repost these on Sunday's thread!

Will do!