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FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ February 9, 2005
Guest Chef Spotsybelle

Posted on 02/08/2005 8:11:51 PM PST by Spotsy


For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday...
Thank the Veterans who served in
The United States Armed Forces.


Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom?
Support The United States Armed Forces Today!


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!


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To: acad1228

Don't tempt me, it's Lent!


681 posted on 02/09/2005 1:46:03 PM PST by pelikan
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To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC; All
Received this in E-mail today. I hope that it is true. It is certainly touching!

I do not recall it being posted here before, buy hey, my memory ain't what it used to be.

Subject: The Flight Back Home


I sat in my seat of the Boeing 767 waiting for everyone to hurry and stow
their carry-ons and grab a seat so we could start what I was sure to be a
long , uneventful flight home. With the huge capacity and slow moving people
taking their time to stuff luggage far too big for the overhead and never
paying much attention to holding up the growing line behind them, I simply
shook my head knowing that this flight was not starting out very well.

I was anxious to get home to see my loved ones so I was focused on "my"
issues and just felt like standing up and yelling for some of these clowns
to get their act together. I knew I couldn't say a word so I just thumbed
thru the "Sky Mall" magazine from the seat pocket in front of me. You know
it's really getting rough when you resort to the over priced, useless sky
mall crap to break the monotony. With everyone finally seated, we just sat
there with the cabin door open and no one in any hurry to get us going
although we were well past the scheduled take off time. No wonder the
airline industry is in trouble I told myself.

Just then, the attendant came on the intercom to inform us all that we were
being delayed.

The entire plane let out a collective groan. She resumed speaking to say "We
are ho lding the aircraft for some very special people who are on their way
to the plane and the delay shouldn't be more than 5 minutes. The word came
after waiting six times as long as we were promised that "I" was finally
going to be on my way home. Why the hoopla over "these" folks? I was
expecting some celebrity or sport figure to be the reason for the hold
up.........Just get their butts in a seat and lets hit the gas I thought.

The attendant came back on the speaker to announce in a loud and excited
voice that we were being joined by several U. S. Marines returning home from
Iraq!!! Just as they walked on board, the entire plane erupted into
applause. The men were a bit taken by surprise by the 340 people cheering
for them as they searched for their seats. They were having their hands
shook and touched by almost everyone who was within an arm's distance of
them as they passed down the aisle. One elderly woman kissed the hand of on
e of the Marines as he passed by her.

The applause, whistles and cheering didn't stop for a long time.

When we were finally airborne, "I" was not the only civilian checking his
conscience as to the delays in "me" getting home, finding my easy chair, a
cold beverage and the remote in my hand. These men had done for all of us
and I had been complaining silently about "me" and "my" issues. I took for
granted the everyday freedoms I enjoy and the conveniences of the American
way of life I took for granted others paid the price for my ability to moan
and complain about a few minutes delay to "me" those Heroes going home to
their loved ones.

I attempted to get my selfish outlook back in order and minutes before we
landed I suggested to the attendant that she announce over the speaker a
request for everyone to remain in their seats until our hero's were allowed
to gather their things and be first off the plane. The cheers an d applause
continued until the last Marine stepped off and we all rose to go about our
too often taken for granted everyday freedoms......... I felt proud of them.
I felt it an honor and a privilege to be among the first to welcome them
home and say Thank You for a job well done. I vowed that I will never forget
that flight nor the lesson learned. I can't say it enough, THANK YOU to
those Veterans and active servicemen and women who may read this and a
prayer for those who cannot because they are no longer with us.

GOD BLESS AMERICA! WELCOME HOME! AND THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE !!!!!

682 posted on 02/09/2005 1:46:41 PM PST by Radix (if I thought your Tag Line was better than mine, I wouldn't be using this one!)
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To: uncleshag
Thanks Unc! You are the best
683 posted on 02/09/2005 1:48:10 PM PST by pelikan
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To: Lady Jag

Don't over med, please!


684 posted on 02/09/2005 1:48:21 PM PST by uncleshag (........"Paging Dr. Fine! - paging Dr. Howard - paging Dr. Fine."..............)
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To: Lady Jag; pelikan

Did someone say...Twisted Sister?


685 posted on 02/09/2005 1:50:17 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: pelikan

Like that cartoon.


686 posted on 02/09/2005 1:51:55 PM PST by cedarswingman (Any day above ground is a good day)
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To: uncleshag

That was a really nice song. Thanks.


687 posted on 02/09/2005 1:52:11 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)
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To: pelikan

I'm baptist so I'm not sure, but isn't lent about facing your temptations. C'mon, I got faith in ya. More importantly, so does He.


688 posted on 02/09/2005 1:52:28 PM PST by acad1228 (Much bad juju "Oye, aguante mi cerveza Y mira aqui!")
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To: Radix

Well, I have my moment of
meditation for Wednesday.

Thanks for sharing, Radix.


689 posted on 02/09/2005 1:53:09 PM PST by uncleshag (........"Paging Dr. Fine! - paging Dr. Howard - paging Dr. Fine."..............)
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To: uncleshag

You don't want to know what I thought that post said.


690 posted on 02/09/2005 1:53:26 PM PST by acad1228 (Much bad juju "Oye, aguante mi cerveza Y mira aqui!")
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To: uncleshag

Thanky Uncle for the tunes.


691 posted on 02/09/2005 1:53:54 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: Radix

This is simply stunning, Radix--you always post such good stuff; thank you...


692 posted on 02/09/2005 1:55:02 PM PST by pelikan
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To: uncleshag

Ah, "The Voice" you go man.


693 posted on 02/09/2005 1:55:06 PM PST by cedarswingman (Any day above ground is a good day)
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To: AZamericonnie

This is good Connie! and just what I feel like alot of the time...LOL


694 posted on 02/09/2005 1:56:03 PM PST by pelikan
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To: Bethbg79

Always welcomed Beth!

Hey, I play the old classic rock
and country tunes. I can't hang
with the young stuff MoJo gets away with.

I do like strange requests though,
so don't be shy if you wanna
play "stump unc".


695 posted on 02/09/2005 1:56:12 PM PST by uncleshag (........"Paging Dr. Fine! - paging Dr. Howard - paging Dr. Fine."..............)
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To: cedarswingman
I was just gonna say that!
696 posted on 02/09/2005 1:56:16 PM PST by acad1228 (Much bad juju "Oye, aguante mi cerveza Y mira aqui!")
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To: acad1228

Mine!


697 posted on 02/09/2005 1:56:30 PM PST by acad1228 (Much bad juju "Oye, aguante mi cerveza Y mira aqui!")
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To: acad1228

Mine!


698 posted on 02/09/2005 1:56:30 PM PST by acad1228 (Much bad juju "Oye, aguante mi cerveza Y mira aqui!")
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To: acad1228

Mine!


699 posted on 02/09/2005 1:56:31 PM PST by acad1228 (Much bad juju "Oye, aguante mi cerveza Y mira aqui!")
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To: acad1228

Mine!


700 posted on 02/09/2005 1:56:31 PM PST by acad1228 (Much bad juju "Oye, aguante mi cerveza Y mira aqui!")
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