Nickname's,What's` your nickname -How did you get it ~Freeper Canteen~ 4-26-07

[fatima]

~Nicknames ~ George Herman Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948), also known as “Babe”, “The Bambino”, “The Sultan of Swat”, and “The Colossus of Clout”, was an American Major League baseball player from 1914-1935. Ruth is regarded by many historians and fans as the greatest baseball player of all time, due to a combination of his on-field accomplishments and records; his significant roles both in changing the way baseball is played and in establishing the New York Yankees dynasty; and his resulting worldwide name-recognition. He is a charter member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.



AIRCRAFT NICKNAMES

A-3D Skywarrior — Whale, All Three Dead
A-4 Skyhawk — Scooter, Heinemann’s Hotrod, Mighty Mite, Tinker Toy
A-5 Vigilante — Viggie
A-6 Intruder — Truder, Dogship, Tadpole
A-7 Corsair II — SLUF
AD-1 Skyraider — Able Dog, Spad, Flying Dump Truck
AH-1G Cobra — Snake
AM-1 Mauler — Able Mable, Awful Monster



Coast Guard ship nicknames
Official Ship Name Nickname(s)

Apalachee~ Cha-cha, Chat
Chincoteague~ Chickenfeed
Comanche~ Co-manch, Pregnant Marshmallow
Haida~ Haida Maru
Klamath~ River Boat
Lipan~ Dry Dock Warrior, Limpin Along
Modoc~ Mud Duck, Mighty Mud Duck, Ghost of the Oregon Coast
Mohawk~ Mo-chicken, Slo-hawk, All Ahead Moped
Mohican~ Mighty Mo
Ojibwa~ OJ
Onondoga~ Rolling O
Seneca~ Six Boat
Snohomish~ Snow Boat
Ute~ Good Shoot Ute, Ute R Rust, Love Boat
Winnebago~ Wind Bag, Winnie Hoo Hoo, H2O Winnie
Yankton~ Rock N Roll



”DC3” – Destiny’s child, American female R&B group



The cat, nicknamed Macavity, has one blue eye and one green eye.

The cat was nicknamed Macavity after the mystery cat in T.S Elliot’s poem. He gets on the bus in front of a row of 1950s semi-detached houses and jumps off at a row of shops down the road which include a fish and chip shop.

Driver Bill Khunkhun, 49, who first saw the cat jumping from the bus in January, said: “It is really odd, the first time I saw the cat jumping off the bus with a group of passengers. I hadn’t seen it get on which was a bit confusing.

“The next day I pulled up on Churchill Road to let a couple of passengers on. As soon as I opened the doors the cat ran towards the bus, jumped on and ran under one of the seats, I don’t think any of the passengers noticed.

“Because I had seen it jump off the day before I carried on driving and sure enough when I stopped just down the road he jumped off - I don’t know why he would catch the bus but he seems to like it. I told some of the other drivers on this route and they have seen him too.”

Since January, when the cat first caught the bus he has done it two or three times a week and always gets on and off at the same stops.

Passenger, Paul Brennan, 19, who catches the 331 to work, said: “I first noticed the cat a few weeks ago. At first I thought it had been accompanied by its owner but after the first stop it became quite clear he was on his own.

“He sat at the front of the bus, waited patiently for the next stop and then got off. It was was quite strange at first but now it just seems normal. I suppose he is the perfect passenger really - he sits quietly, minds his own business and then gets off.”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome, Wonder.....

[MeekMom]

And now, for something completely different...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhJQp-q1Y1s

[AZamericonnie]

Or did something incredibly dumb

Which seemed like a good idea at the time?:)

[luvie]

A shoot on the Trinity would just be dandy! You always seem to have fun there!

Nite, MY! Sweet dreams. We’ll talk again tomorrow!

[MeekMom]

Hey there Monk!
How ya doin’ tonight?

[MeekMom]

Hey there Monk!
How ya doin’ tonight?

[fatima]

Ka Powie i will take one once a week if you are a regular poster.That would be so nice:)((((Hugs)))

[LadyPilgrim]

Yall have at it.........in the meantime......Nitey nite!!! ;-)

See yall later!ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[luvie]

Nite.

Cute little mousies. :D

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Dad....that does have a nice ring to it.

[Howie66]

You got it, fatima!

(((HUGS)))

Mama taught me to ALWAYS be nice to the girls.

:-)

Thanks, Mom!

[fatima]

Thanks MeekMom(((Hugs)))

[fatima]

Really,We all need them Ka Powsers and it would make me smile if you see my name and give a hug.Thank you Howie:)

[monkapotamus]

"Hey there Monk!
How ya doin’ tonight?"

Hi! Good, how are you?

[Howie66]

fatima.......no thanks are needed.....the pleasure is all mine, Ma’am.

(((HUGS)))

:-)

[MountainFlower]

FOR SOME GOOD NEWS from Iraq:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1823691/posts?page=8

Blessings on our TROOPS!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome, Fuzzy, to the Canteen.

[HiJinx]

Love the ramikin of salsa! That part at least looks like our table.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Excellent news, MtFLower, most excellent.

[luvie]

Awesome...thanks! We needed that!