The FReeper Foxhole - The Army's Field Laundry - Somebody has to do it. - January 29th, 2005

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[SAMWolf]

I do my laundry once a month whether it needs cleaning or not. ;-)

[SAMWolf]

1964 Stanley Kubrick's"Dr Strangelove" premieres

Major T. J. "King" Kong: Well, boys, I reckon this is it - nuclear combat toe to toe with the Roosskies. Now look, boys, I ain't much of a hand at makin' speeches, but I got a pretty fair idea that something doggone important is goin' on back there. And I got a fair idea the kinda personal emotions that some of you fellas may be thinkin'. Heck, I reckon you wouldn't even be human bein's if you didn't have some pretty strong personal feelin's about nuclear combat. I want you to remember one thing, the folks back home is a-countin' on you and by golly, we ain't about to let 'em down. I tell you something else, if this thing turns out to be half as important as I figure it just might be, I'd say that you're all in line for some important promotions and personal citations when this thing's over with. That goes for ever' last one of you regardless of your race, color or your creed. Now let's get this thing on the hump - we got some flyin' to do.

IMHO, one of the ten best films ever made.

[SAMWolf]

The Public School system in this Country sucks.

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning feather.

[snippy_about_it]

Soap is a wonderful thing.

Yes it is. :-)

[snippy_about_it]

Whoa. Get out of the way! Neat truck.

[Soaring Feather]

Morning snippy. Interesting subject today. I am going to my daughter's birthday party soon, but will read about laundry when I get back.

[snippy_about_it]

Morning Aeronaut.

[Soaring Feather]

Morning PE going for a bit of a warm up today.

Dry and warm in the manse, thanks.

[Valin]

This has REALLY got my dander up.

[The Mayor]

January 29, 2005

Ice-Cream Man

Read: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. —2 Timothy 2:22

Bible In One Year: Exodus 5-7

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Little Jeff was trying his best to save money to buy his mother a present. It was a terrible struggle because he gave in so easily to the temptation to buy goodies from the ice-cream man whenever the brightly colored van came through the neighborhood.

One night after his mother had tucked him in bed, she overheard him pray, "Please, God, help me run away when the ice-cream man comes tomorrow." Even at his young age he had learned that one of the best ways to overcome temptation is to avoid what appeals to our weaknesses.

All believers are tempted to sin. Yet they need not give in. The Lord provides the way to be victorious over evil enticements (1 Corinthians 10:13). But we must do our part. Sometimes that involves avoiding situations that would contribute to our spiritual defeat.

The apostle Paul admonished Timothy to run away from the evil desires of youth (2 Timothy 2:22). He was to keep his distance from the temptations that might cause him to yield because of their strong appeal. That's good advice.

If possible, we should never let ourselves be in the wrong places or with people who will tempt us to do the things we should be avoiding.

Be sure to run from the "ice-cream man"! —Richard De Haan

It's wise to flee when tempted—
A fool is one who'd stay;
For those who toy with evil
Soon learn it doesn't pay. —D. De Haan

We fall into temptation when we don't flee from it.

[snippy_about_it]

Here is a good link to the Quartermasters and how they operate.

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning alfa6.

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning EGC. Just a quick hello and out the door I go!

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning PE.

[snippy_about_it]

Some days are just good for the couch, a blanket and a good book!

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks, have a good day.

[Tax-chick]

It's a shame you don't live near me, or you could bring your wash over and I'd do it, for a consideration!

[snippy_about_it]

Everyone in the service has an important job to do!

[Tax-chick]

Turns out we didn't ride this morning, after all. Sleet and snowstorm has started!