USO Canteen FReeper Style....Gunnery Mates....Thank You....June 26,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[andysandmikesmom]

Just fine out here...summer has finally arrived in the Pacific Northwest, and we are enjoying the warmer temps, and blue skies...summer is the time, when we can actually get to see those beautiful mountains that surround this area...

Seems ironic that we live in between two glorious mountain ranges, the Olympics to the west, and the Cascades to the east, and yet during most of the year we cannot see them because of the rain, and the cloudy, grey skies...

But in summer, when the rain and clouds usually disappear, we get wonderful mountain views...cant complain about that...

[SpookBrat]

Hey to our very "unique" friend!! Where have you been?

[Jen]

I agree with you on that, Sammie.

[Jen]

Sam, why are you stuck at work? It's safe to go home now, the IL's are gone.

[MistyCA]

LOL....just got back and saw your post! :))))

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

ATTN: Military Lurkers
Please know that we at home will fight and win this battle about the Pledge of Allegiance.
I know that you can not post political views and that this particular thread is normally political free, just like the real USO is, but know that many of us will "speak" for you on the other threads.
God Bless and Protect you All.

[Jen]

OK, that's good cuz he's out mowing the lawn right now. Just let me know if I need to get him in here though! hehe

[SpookBrat]

Jen, see post 414. How are you BTW? You're always on my mind. (Humming Willy Nelson...). LOL

SAM, her hair is very dark brown, very long and naturally curly. She's a pretty, pretty woman.

[MistyCA]

LOL....I saw the running man in a shop one day and it really made me laugh. My daughter remembered that and went back to get it for my birthday or something. It's just cut out of a sheet of steel and fauxed and signed by the artist. Simple, but still a favorite thing of mine! :))) We all need something that makes you chuckle EVERY time you see it! :)

[Jen]

What you say?! There are other sites to beat up DemonoCraps besides FR? FR is the 'best' though!

[Jen]

We all need something that makes you chuckle EVERY time you see it!

I thought that's what husbands are for.

[SpookBrat]

At this place, Dem and Rep moms always fought. Basically, it was a giant cat fight everyday. LOL

[MistyCA]

OMG....just realized how far behind you I am! Dang!!!

[MistyCA]

Well, what the f$#Q@%^$#%^#@^!!!!!!! I'm with Sam....they can eat my shorts too!

[HiJinx]

Well, what do you think?

[MistyCA]

I pledge allegiance
To the Flag
Of the United States of America
And to the Republic
For which it stands
One Nation
Under God
Indivisible
With liberty and Justice For All

The Federal Appeals Court can fly a friggin Kite!

[SpookBrat]

I am still trying to read the whole thread. Hope this hasn't been posted yet today. I like this so much, and haven't seen or heard it in awhile.

Commentary on The Pledge of Allegiance by Red Skelton

As a schoolboy, one of Red Skelton's teachers explained the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to his class. Skelton later wrote down, and eventually recorded, his recollection of this lecture. It is followed by an observation of his own.

I - - Me; an individual; a committee of one.

Pledge - - Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.

Allegiance - - My love and my devotion.

To the Flag - - Our standard; Old Glory; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.

United - - That means that we have all come together.

States - - Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.

And to the Republic - - Republic--a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.

For which it stands

One Nation - - One Nation--meaning, so blessed by God.

Indivisible - - Incapable of being divided.

With Liberty - - Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.

And Justice - - The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others.

For All - - For All--which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.

And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, Under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer, and that would be eliminated from schools, too?

Red Skelton

[MistyCA]

ROFLmAO! Yup....make them eat Tom's shorts and I am hiding that burka for a long, long time!!! :)

[MistyCA]

Roflmao! That will teach you to have such ripe shorts!

[SpookBrat]

HiJinx, those are so cute. She's gonna love them. The middle one looks just like her. LOL Thank you!!!

Oh, I forgot to tell you guys...she lives close to San Fransexco, California.