USO Canteen FReeper Style Welcome Warriors Veterans of Foreign Wars September 17,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[redhead]

Yes, it does. Of course, this also opens up a whole new avenue of graphics opportunities for certain of us who aren't IMG SRC challenged. Should be fun!

[redhead]

P.S. Keep a little place for me in your prayers tomorrow morning. I am going to the doctor to see what is causing the nerve in my left forefinger to be so hypersensitive. It is getting more painful by the day, and the tip of the finger is numb. I can't reach out with that hand without getting a "shot." Very painful and aggravating.

[SAMWolf]

Prayers will be offered tonight, redhead.

[HiJinx]

Dinner's over and evenin' chores are done, it's time to sit and visit...
Fresh from the e-mail inbox:
Caught for Speeding

The Bandon cop got out of his car and the Canteen Gurl who was stopped for speeding rolled down her window.

"I've been waiting for you all day," Tonk said.

Kathy replied, "Yeah, well I got here as fast as I could."

When the cop finally stopped laughing, he sent the Gurl on her way without a ticket!

[SAMWolf]

Constitution Day
Observed Every September 17th

On September 17, 1787, the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention held their final meeting. Only one item of business occupied the agenda that day, to sign the Constitution of the United States of America.

Since May 14, 1787 the 55 delegates had gathered almost daily in the State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation. By the middle of June, it became apparent to the delegates that to merely amend the Articles of Confederation would not be sufficient. Instead, they would write an entirely new document designed to clearly define and separate the powers of the central government, the powers of the states, the rights of the people and how the representatives of the people should be elected.

After being signed in September of 1787, Congress sent printed copies of the Constitution to the state legislatures for ratification. In the months that followed, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay would write the Federalist Papers in support, while Patrick Henry, Elbridge Gerry, and George Mason would organize the opposition to the new Constitution. By June 21, 1788, nine states had approved the Constitution, finally forming "a more perfect Union."

No matter how much we argue about the details of its meaning today, in the opinion of many, the Constitution signed in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787 represents the greatest expression of statesmanship and compromise ever written. In just four hand-written pages, the Constitution gives us no less than the owners' manual to the greatest form of government the world has ever known.

We have no tribal council, nor can we vote anybody off the island. But, we do live in the land of the free, and as long as the Constitution stands, we always will.

Constitution Facts:

The average age of the signers was 44.
Benjamin Franklin, 81, was the oldest.
Jonathan Dayton, 26, was the youngest.
It took 100 working days to compose.
Jacob Shallus was paid $30 to write it out.
The 4 pages measure 29 7/8"x24 7/16".
It has has 1,458 words.

[SAMWolf]

LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers said for a good report.

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Radix,how can I ever thank you for sharing that about Bremerhaven and the books. That is such a beautiful story it has me crying.I love how you wrote about it too.
Thank you Radix, and yes you are all brothers. From the first warrior that ever had to fight for what was right, for honor and country, right up to the troops we have now.

The true Heroes of our country are our Veterans from every war, our troops we have now.......all of you Warrior's.......Brothers.

And you all live in my heart in such a special way it is so hard to explain it.
Thank you so much for this that you wrote. I agree I wonder what happened to those marvelous books. Those messages from the heart.

Thank you Radix

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh boy, that's a TERRIFIC excuse. It's even better than Bunny's about the cyber gas being at fault. Thanks!!

[redhead]

Thanks, sweeties. It sure has ME buffaloed, and I'm a KNOW-IT-ALL!

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Sam, my new years resolution for Sept. LOL....is to get here earlier like I used to. hahahahaa

Good to see you Sam.

[Snow Bunny]

HI Redhead, so good to see you.I am very late today,thank you for being here.Guess what.....giggle....I saved the Sniper picture.....thanks too for the freep mail. LOVE ya Redhead.

I found this late last night and thought of you. I will always remember the fun we had being a part of the little bird family.

[SAMWolf]

[SAMWolf]

Hiya Bunny!!

[Snow Bunny]

giggle...what what what???? hahahahahaha I desperately have to catch up to know about this,heh heh....

(((((((( hug )))))))

[Snow Bunny]

LOL....good one Jinxie. Kathy you are a good FAST driver heh heh

[Snow Bunny]

OH wow Sam this is wonderful! I love the Eagle.Thank you.

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you for this about Constitution Day
Sam.

[HiJinx]

You're absolutely right about maturity and experience.
Our youngest got his license this year at 16...
Arizona has the right idea, even though they don't enforce it very well. Each learner must have 25 hours of supervised driving experience, 5 of those hours at night. By the time A. got his license we had logged over 100 hours together. I had no problem turning him loose!

[Snow Bunny]

I sure will pray Redhead.