FReeper Canteen - Scuttlebutt - 1 Sept 2011

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[AZamericonnie]

 

 

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A husband had just finished reading a new book entitled, "You Can Be The Man of Your House."

He stormed to his wife in the kitchen and announced, "From now on, you need to know that I am the man of this house and my word is Law. You will prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, and when I'm done eating my meal, you will serve me a scrumptious dessert.

Afterwards, you are going to draw me a bath so I can relax. You will wash my back and towel me dry and bring me my robe. Then, you will massage my feet and hands. Then tomorrow, guess who's going to dress me and comb my hair?"

The wife replied, "The dang funeral director would be my first guess, unless I have you cremated".

 

Marine Sniper Improvises

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Jason Pacheco, 23, scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, 1st Marine Division, from Las Vegas, N.M., uses his prosthetic leg as support for an M40 Sniper Rifle on a firing range at Camp Pendleton Aug. 30, 2011. Pacheco suffered a severed leg after an improvised explosive device detonated beneath him during a patrol in Afghanistan August 2010. His leg had to be amputated below his knee. Pacheco uses his prosthetic leg to support the weight of his rifle to show an example of how students can use anything to steady a rifle. He has been an instructor for the Pre-Scout Sniper School since March and recently completed a physical fitness test with his prosthetic leg. He has re-enlisted and said he hopes to continue training in preparation to return to full duty.

 

Which state is called the Treasure State?

What is the postal abbreviation for Texas?

Which Joe was nicknamed the Yankee Clipper?

William Henry Gates III amassed his fortune from which source?

In Peter Pan, what sort of animal was Nana?

In basketball, where do the Supersonics come from?

Which state is called the Pine Tree State?

What is the postal abbreviation for Pennsylvania?

What is California's state capital?

What is Ohio's largest city?

Which state lies due east of Alabama?

What is the largest of the Southern states?

Which river starts at Lake Itasca Minnesota and flows into the Gulf of Mexico?

What type of creature was the star of the film Jaws?

What was the name of the mansion where Elvis Presley died?

In which country was a 2000 year old, life size terracotta army discovered?

Which was the 50th state to become part of the United States of America?

Which state is called the Great Lake State?

What was the first name of the first man in space?

Where in America was the world's biggest rock festival staged?

What was the world's biggest passenger ship when it was launched in 1912?

What is the capital of the state of Alaska?

In football, where do the Redskins come from?

What does the B stand for in SCUBA diving?

What color is an Oscar?

Which state is called the Bear State?

Who was the 41st President of the USA?

Which Texan Governor was traveling with the Kennedys when JFK was shot?

Who was the first American to walk in space?

Who was the first man to set foot on the moon?

Which brothers made the first powered plane flight?

Which state is called the Panhandle State?

What was Michael Jackson's album follow-up to Thriller?

What is the capital of the state of Virginia?

In Forrest Gump, his mom says, "Life is like a box of " what?

Why was Mick Dundee nicknamed Crocodile?

Who became the first US President to resign in office?

Where was the second Atom bomb dropped?

Who lost part of his ear to the teeth of Mike Tyson in 1997?

Where was a wall built to divide a city?

Which lake provides Chicago with 20 miles of lake shore?

What is Minneapolis's 'twin city'?

Which part of Florida is famous for its alligators?

Which is the other northern Pacific state along with Washington?

What's the name of the bird that cartoon cat Sylvester chases in vain?

 

 

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Meg!

*HUGS*

How are you doing this morning?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

I’m looking at all the paperwork and filing I need to do..How are you?
*HUGS*

[ConorMacNessa]

Doing okay, thanks! Shuttling between Doctors' Offices today.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

I guess the dreaded, hated paperwork doesn’t sound so bad..My sympathies.
;o)

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[existentialist]

Two Texas Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on Hwy 77, just south of Kingsville, TX. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the town of Kingsville. The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour and climbing. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then it suddenly turned off.

Just then a deafening roar over the Mesquite treetops on Hwy 77 revealed that the radar had in fact locked on to a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low-flying exercise near this, its Naval Air home base location in Kingsville TX.

Back at the Texas Highway Patrol Headquarters in Corpus Christi the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the US Naval Base Commander in Kingsville for shutting down his equipment.

The reply came back in true USMC style:

‘Thank you for your letter.

You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked on to, your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it, which is why it shut down. Furthermore, an Air-to-Ground missile aboard the fully-armed aircraft had also automatically locked on to your equipment’s location.
Fortunately, the Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched to destroy the hostile radar position on the side of Hwy 77 south of Kingsville.

The pilot suggests you cover your mouths when cussing at them, since the video systems on these jets are very high tech. And Sergeant Johnson, the officer holding the radar gun, should get his dentist to check his left rear molar. It appears the filling is loose. Also, the snap is broken on his holster.’

Semper Fi

[Crazy ole coot]

Nothing important about me. Just a retarded errr retired AF TSGT.

Wonderful day here in Tenn. About 92 and a small breeze. So much better than the 115 I used to have in Calif. ha!

[fatima]

So far all is quiet with Mary.Her husband has arraigned to be in town-Thank You Lord.Renters at the shore place.We check it out on Saturday.((((Hugs))))

[AZamericonnie]

LOL....this is great! *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurrah!!! Things are sounding good.

OK, Mary...hubby is home. It’s almost baby time.

And the renters are back....good!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, tx...(HUGS))...sorry I missed you.

Do you speak German yet? The kids? Bet the family is glad to have you home...so are we.