USO Canteen FReeper Style ....Themeless Thursday .... August 22,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style SAMWolf and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

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If you know a Veteran, someone in your family,
friend of the family, neighbor, who served their
country, take a brief moment of your day to thank them.
Thank them for the sacrifice they made
for the better good of their country.

We at Free Republic, and the USO Canteen FReeper Style,
are thankful for every service member
in our military, who has served our great nation.

So, to the men and women who answered the call,
in both times of war and peace, thank you.

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Message from Snow Bunny to all those who visit the Canteen.

This is how I think of the USO Canteen Freeper Style.
It is like a cottage down a road,
a place where a weary veteran can spend the night.

Since it opened, it is magical how so many
Freepers who post here, feel it too.
It has been so dear how the Freepers
kept making it a cottage - a home-type of place
that had a huge living room
for them to visit in and a dance floor, a library, etc.

Many Veterans have written to me,
saying that the Canteen is like home
to them for the first time since they served.

This is your Canteen -
a respite from our busy
and sometimes troubling world.
Make yourself at home.

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[SassyMom]

I don't care for that "manly" scent. I like the clean fresh scent.

[tomkow6]

Normaly, I have to wear it 3 weeks, non-stop, to make it presentable enough. I've only had it on for brief periods of a day or three; plus my "kitty-katz" have to nest on it a while. Helps, too, if Beamer will slobber all over it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Linda, I'm just arriving. Thank you for the wake up cup. Gotta get to the history. Can't miss that. Work is so intrusive. Back at break.

[tomkow6]

clean fresh scent

Whatz that? Something for the "girly-boyz"? WIMPY!

[SassyMom]

LOL..... NO!!!! There are no "girly-boyz" in my life. Only MEN!!!!! And all of my MEN have that clean fresh scent. :)

[SassyMom]

Well, I have to say good bye for now! I will see y'all this evening. I hope EVERYONE has a great day!!!!! (((HUGS)))

[tomkow6]

Since when?

Hey, Sassy, do you know if any of the Canteen Girlz want to be my escort for the Rodeo? That will be their LUCKY DAY!

Perhaps, I should have a contest; the winner gets the top prize of going with me to the Rodeo?

[B-Cause]

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As part of National Military Appreciation Month, the Department of Defense is gathering signatures on a brief message thanking the men and women of the U.S. military for defending our freedom. The compiled list of names will be sent out to our soldiers at the end of the month. So far, there are only about 547,000 names. It is really easy. The web page brings up a space to type your name, city and state.

Click Here

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Wow, what a nice picture, and the water is like glass. Thank you for your service to our country.

[tomkow6]

The Redneck Love Poem


Collards are green,
my dog's name is Blue
and I'm so lucky
to have a sweet thang like you.

Yore hair is like cornsilk
a-flappin in the breeze.
Softer than Blue's
and without all them fleas.

You move like the bass,
which excite me in may.
You ain't got no scales
but I luv you anyway.

Yo're as satisfy'n as okry
jist a-fry'n in the pan.
Yo're as fragrant as "snuff"
right out of the can.

You have some'a yore teeth
for which I am proud.
I hold my head high
when we're in a crowd.

On special occasions,
when you shave under yore arms,
well, I'm in hawg heaven
and awed by yore charms.

Still them fellers at work,
they all want to know,
what I did to deserve
such a purdy, young doe.

Like a good roll of duct tape
yo're there fer yore man,
to patch up life's troubles
and fix what you can.

Yo're as cute as a junebug
a-buzzin' overhead.
You ain't mean like those far ants
I found in my bed.

Cut from the best cloth
like a plaid flannel shirt,
you spark up my life
more than a fresh load of dirt.

When you hold me real tight
like a padded gunrack,
my life is complete.
Ain't nuttin' I lack.

Yore complexion, it's perfection,
like the best vinyl sidin'
despite all the years,
yore age, it keeps hidin'.

Me "n" you's like a moon pie
with a RC cold drank,
we go together
like a skunk goes with stank.

Some men, they buy chocolate
for a Valentine's Day,
they git it at Wal-Mart,
it's romantic that way.

Some men git roses
on that special day
for the cooler at Krogers,
that's impressive, I say.

Some men buy fine diamonds
from a flea market booth.
"Diamonds are forever",
they explain, suave and couth.

But for this man, honey,
these won't do.
Cause yo're too special,
you sweet thang you.

I got you a gift,
without taste nor odor,
more useful than diamonds....
IT'S A NEW TROLL'N MOTOR!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

What a powerful graphic. Thank you so much.

[headsonpikes]

Not unless my betrothed finds out! LOL!

[tomkow6]

A lawyer's dog, running about unleashed, beelines for a butcher shop and
steals a roast. Butcher goes to lawyer's office and asks, "if a dog
running unleashed steals a piece of meat from my store, do I have a
right to demand payment for the meat from the dog's owner?"

The lawyer answers, "Absolutely."

"Then you owe me $8.50. Your dog was loose and stole a roast from me
today."

The lawyer, without a word, writes the butcher a check for $8.50

Several days later the butcher opens the mail and finds a bill from the
lawyer: $20 due for a consultation..

[MeekOneGOP]

A really nice tribute to a FReeper I wish I had known.....

Rest Well Brother

Excerpt:

I’d like to think he died doing what he wanted to do, out in the open busting his tail doing what ever needed done. His large Texan heart bearing the brunt of keeping his 6’4” 260 plus pounds going for as long as it could in the summer heat before finally giving up. I know that if had the choice he would have chosen to go in his sleep, but I can tell you that his end is a tribute to his life. He worked hard up until the moment he died. I will miss him greatly. As of this moment his funeral plans are not yet made. I hope that someone thinks of things from his perspective when they plan it. You see, he wouldn’t want the lines of crying people. Zip would want a brisket turning over mesquite fire and folks drinking, laughing, and having a good time.

You were my brother Zip, when I think of the Sackett boys I think of you. I don’t think I will ever be able to sleep in a tent without thinking about the ‘Wild Boar’ incident. I know I will not forget your laughter at my attempt to emulate Jesus when a Jellyfish landed on my arm. I am still thankful that you didn’t use that 5lb sledge on me after I hit that coupling too hard. I hope there is no city of gold and marble that awaits you, but rather fields with White Tail and Pronghorns as far as the eye can see. I hope you have cool streams loaded with trout that lead down to the gulf teaming with Red fish. You worked hard all your life; I hope you enjoy the vacation.

Rest in Peace, Zip.......

[Entropy Squared]

Since this is a themeless thread I'd like to talk about Jim Robinson.

Conniew and I attended the Free Republic Convention where we were warmly received. For those whom have never met Jim Robinson, here are a few observations. For all of his magnificent accomplishments, he's one of the lowest-key people you will meet. He's really a regular guy.

The first night of the convention Laura Ingram was the keynote speaker. During her riveting and very entertaining speech I happened to notice Jim Robinson had quietly entered the back of the room and was enjoying the speech with the rest of us. After Laura's speech everyone in the room realized Jim Robinson was in the room, so of course everyone in the room wanted to get pictures of themselves with Jim Robinson, myself included. He endured it all with aplomb.

At the awards banquet Jim Robinson was 'required' to sit at the head table of eight people. He sat as far away from the center microphone as possible and spoke only briefly when he received an award for his son John Robinson.

Jim Robinson is not in the least bit self-promoting, but I guess when you've accomplish what he has accomplished, you don't have to be.

[blackie]

Themeless Thursday...Bump !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[SpookBrat]

Meekie, I'm sorry to hear about your uncle. I've prayed for your family and your aunt to find comfort at this time. I'm glad he didn't have to suffer long. Cancer is a terrible thing to watch at the end. God is faithful Meek. He will watch over your family and love you all through this painful period of loss. All my love to you and Ming. (((((Meek)))))