FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ February 9, 2005

Guest Chef Spotsybelle

[Spotsy]

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Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends!

Born on this Day

1773 William Henry Harrison
9th President of the United States; "Tippecanoe" served only 30 days before he died of pneumonia

Born on this Day

1814 Samuel J. Tilden
Democrat candidate in the hotly contested 1876 presidential election that ended up being thrown into the House of Representatives; the House voted in favor of Rutherford B. Hayes

Born on this Day

1914 Bill Veeck
baseball club owner and promoter; Veeck is credited with adding the ivy to the brick outfield walls of the Chicago Cubs' Wrigley Field

Any idea why this man looks sad? Is it because he found out that Ma is cooking?




He just discovered that Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, is over and fasting for Lent has begun.
click here to read more

On this Day in History

1825 The House of Representatives voted John Quincy Adams the sixth President of the United States; the election went to the House when none of the candidates were able to secure the required number of electoral votes

On this Day in History

1943 The epic WWII Battle of Guadalcanal ended; the Allied assault on the Japanese-occupied island was the first offensive of U.S. land forces in the Pacific Campaign

Field Trip
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Don't forget the syrup! Pancakes Wednesday --
definitely!

[Colonel_Flagg]

Shag rocks. :)

[StarCMC]

LOL!! I HONESTLY didn't read your posts until AFTER I posted!

[StarCMC]

Shoulda included you in ping to 422!

[Colonel_Flagg]

dingdingding .. you win a Star. :)

Bocks' Car is displayed at the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton while the restored Enola Gay is at the Smithsonian.

I had the honor of meeting General Paul Tibbets a few years back - he autographed his autobiography for me and is a very nice man.

[StarCMC]

Yessir!! Shore does!!

[AZamericonnie]

Way to go Cedars! Just don't forget your FRiends at the canteen when your all famous!

[StarCMC]

I have seen the Enola Gat - I was in high school at the time.

I've never been to Wright-Patterson though - if I ever get the chance I will though!!!

[beachn4fun]

thanks for clearing that up.....LOL

[tomkow6]

John Jacob Jingle-Himmer Smith!

[cedarswingman]

What you talkin bout Connie?

[cedarswingman]

What you talkin' bout Connie?

[luvie]

Ten Advantages Of Growing Older

1. Your joints are more accurate than the National Weather Service.
2. Kidnappers ignore you.
3. Sexual harassment charges against you just don't stick.
4. People no longer think you're a hypochondriac.
5. Your secrets are now safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.
6. Your eyes won't get much worse.
7. You're no longer expected to run into a burning building.
8. Whatever you buy now won't wear out.
9. In a hostage situation, you're likely to be released first.
10. There's nothing left to learn the hard way.

[darkwing104]

You got them. The both dropped Atomic Bombs on Japan.

[StarCMC]

Everytime you say this I think of him...

[AZamericonnie]

You have freepmail....

[Soaring Feather]

Hey Tom, Smile!!
A little fun!

[luvie]

Uncleshag's got a radio show! Wow! Very kewl! Of course, if it is local, I'll never get to hear it!

[blackie]

Hot drinks and Pancakes on Wednesday with Tonk!

[armyman]

Enola Gay dropped the "Uranium Gun" type atomic bomb named "Little Boy" on Hiroshima. this B-29 in at the Smithsonion
Bock's Car dropped the "compression type" plutonium atomic bomb named "Fat Man" on Nagasaki (i think thats how it's spelled.) this B-29 is at the Air Force Museum

[cedarswingman]

LOL