USO Canteen FReeper Style~Continuation of Ancient Greek Military~December 9, 2003

Warfare in Hellas ^ | December 9, 2003 | LaDivaLoca

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Meekie, for my cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows this morning.

[Pippin]

HEY!

#100!

Fellin' the LOVE now, Tom?

LOL!!

[tomkow6]

Hey watch it! I got an image to maintain here!

[Mr. Silverback]

'T'was the night before Christmas
and all through the town
Not a sign of Baby Jesus
was anywhere to be found.

The people were all busy
with Christmas time chores
Like decorating, and baking,
and shopping in stores.

No one sang "Away in a manger,
no crib for a bed".
Instead, they sang of Santa
dressed-up in bright red.

Mama watched Martha Stewart,
Papa drank beer from a tap.
As hour upon hour
the presents they'd wrap

When what from the T.V.
did they suddenly hear?
'Cept an ad.. which told
of a big sale at Sears.

So away to the mall
they all flew like a flash...
Buying things on credit...
and others with cash!

And, as they made their way home
From their trip to the mall,
Did they think about Jesus?
Oh, no... not at all.

Their lives were so busy
with their Christmas time things
No time to remember
Christ Jesus, the King.

There were presents to wrap
and cookies to bake.
How could they stop and remember
who died for their sake?

To pray to the Savior...
they had no time to stop.
Because they needed more time
to "Shop til they dropped!"

On Wal-mart! On K-mart!
On Target! On Penney's!
On Hallmark! On Zales!
A quick lunch at Denny's

From the big stores downtown
to the stores at the mall
They would dash away, dash away,
and visit them all!

And up on the roof,
there arose such a clatter
As grandpa hung icicle lights
up on his brand new step ladder.

He hung lights that would flash.
He hung lights that would twirl.
Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus...
Light of the World.

Christ's eyes... how they twinkle!
Christ's Spirit... how merry!
Christ's love... how enormous!
All our burdens... He'll carry!

So instead of being busy,
overworked, and uptight
Let's put Christ back in
Christmas and enjoy
some good nights!

[blackie]

When you come by in the convertible ~ I'll be ready ~ better put the top up ~ it looks like rain. :)

Be Well ~ Be Armed ~ Be Safe ~ Molon Labe!

[Pippin]

HEE! HEE! HEE!

[blackie]

The WooHoo's have been saved ~ Perfect!! :)

[beachn4fun]

Hey Ma..... have you heard the new song by Toby Keith called, "American Soldier?" He has a video to go with it but I haven't seen or heard it yet.

I also saw a Dan Rather interview with Toby and Dan mentions the Maines Chicky/Toby Keith feud. Dan says that he (himself) can imagine see Toby and that Maines girl (my words!) on stage together and Toby and her hug! Toby laughs at Dan and says, "You really have an imagination, don't you?" Dan says something like, "You wouldn't do that?" Toby laughs again and shakes his head NO.

It was so funny! But, it was a good interview!

Anyway, got to go back to work. Hope to check in a little later. Could you take a nap for me?

[TexasCowboy]

That one box is not enough, Kat.
Beautiful!

[blackie]

Come on Tonk ~ Ya can't drink too much coffee. :):)

[beachn4fun]

Hi Linda.

[Bethbg79]

Good morning Troops!!

Good morning Canteen crew!!

[blackie]

Weight problem ~ I'm 5'7" and I weight 160 with my clothes on. :):)

[beachn4fun]

You betcha! COLD and COLD! I can handle when it is in the 30s & 40s, but just HATE IT when it goes below 30.

Yeah, yeah, I know, you being from Alaska are thinking, "Ah what a crybaby that one is. She doesn't know what COLD is!"

[blackie]

Coffee Time!

[tomkow6]