[mountaineer]

It's been rainy and a bit dreary here, too, but I take comfort in knowing the sun will come out tomorrow (bet your bottom dollar, etc.)

The fire siren just sounded in our little town, and the VFD responded to whatever the emergency was. You're right, Billie, our soldiers are our heroes right now, but let's not forget those who protect and serve here at home. For example, if you have a volunteer fire department in your town, donate a little money toward equipment maintenance and purchase. Our department just had to spend $2,000 on new tires for one truck alone.

Lecture over - everyone have a good day. We're offering espresso in the canteen today - everyone needs a little jolt on a Monday.

[SpookBrat]

We have a volunteer fire department here. They show up at fires quicker than the regular fire department in town does. We are very proud of them. My MIL and I work hard to raise money for them, along with the fire auxilary.

[Teacup]

ALL:

Good morning everyone. I have a very special post for everyone today.
I am always in awe at how wonderful, and special Freepers are.
Yesterday Mr. Teacup and I had the pleasure of meeting G'nad and his lovely family. We had G'nad and his family over to our home for dinner, beer tasting, since G'nad and Mr. Teacup brew their own beer, some good ole Freeper fellowship.
G'nad and his family is just an absolutely wonderful family, and we were so enriched by meeting them. We took pictures and I planned to post them here on the Canteen today, but unfortunately, we lost all our pictures as Mr. Teacup was attempting to download them to my desk top. I head a " OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" It was Mr. Teacup telling me "I don't know what happened! All the pictures we had stored up on our digital camera got erased."
I felt so sorry for Mr. Teacup because he felt so badly about this. So I guess G'nad and his family will just have to back for another visit, LOL.
FREEPERS ARE SO COOL! Thank you Jim Robinson for Free Republic.

[Billie]

Thanks for your post, mountaineer - nice reminder to remember the volunteers at home, monitarily as well. Charity begins at home, right? :) Espresso tastes great!