USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Letter to the Military Lurkers ~ November 12th,2002

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Dear Military Lurkers

As you have now noticed there have been changes to the Canteen.
1st of all let me assure you that the Canteen is here to stay.
Due to circumstances beyond my control I have assumed the duty of running the Canteen.
I could not even begin to explain what happened on this or on any other thread.
HOWEVER feel free to e-mail me at seaside611@hotmail.com with any questions.

It is my intention to keep the original purpose of the Canteen on track.
That purpose is to show our support for the military, their families and veterans.
Please be assured that we stand firmly behind you.
May God Bless and Protect you, my Brothers and Sisters.

[LaDivaLoca]

I'm heading off to La-La Land. Thank you Troops, Vets, Allies and Volunteers! Goodnight everyone and God bless you all!

[Prov3456]

Thank you. And besides that, FReeping is fun. Those who haven't done so should join a group. Thank you troops!

[Valin]

Here ya go.

ONE PIECE AT A TIME
Written by W. Kemp



Well, I left Kentucky back in '49
An' went to Detroit workin' on a 'sembly line
The first year they had me puttin' wheels on cadil- lacs
Every day I'd watch them beauties roll by
And sometimes I'd hang my head and cry
'Cause I always wanted me one that was long and black.



One day I devised myself a plan
That should be the envy of most any man
I'd sneak it out of there in a lunchbox in my hand
Now gettin' caught meant gettin' fired
But I figured I'd have it all by the time I retired
I'd have me a car worth at least a hundred grand.


CHORUS

I'd get it one piece at a time
And it wouldn't cost me a dime
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
I'm gonna ride around in style
I'm gonna drive ever'body wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is a-round.


So the very next day when I punched in
With my big lunchbox and with help from my friends
I left that day with a lunch box full of gears
Now I never considered myself a thief
But GM wouldn't miss just one little piece
Especially if I strung it out over several years.


The first day I got me a fuel pump
And the next day I got me an engine and a trunk
Then I got me a transmission and all of the chrome
The little things I could get in my big lunchbox
Like nuts, an' bolts, and all four shocks
But the big stuff we snuck out in my buddy's mobile home.


Now up to now my plan went allright
'Til we tried to put it all together one night
And that's when we noticed that something was definitely wrong.
The transmission was a '53
And the motor turned out to be a '73
And when we tried to put in the bolts all the holes were gone.
So we drilled it out so that it would fit
And with a little bit of help with an A-daptor kit
We had that engine runnin' just like a song

Now the headlight' was another sight
We had two on the left and one on the right
But when we pulled out the switch all three of 'em come on.

The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got thru
Well, that's when we noticed that we only had one tail-fin

About that time my wife walked out
And I could see in her eyes that she had her doubts
But she opened the door and said "Honey, take me for a spin."
So we drove up town just to get the tags
And I headed her right on down main drag
I could hear ever'body laughin' for blocks around
But up there at the court house they didn't laugh
'Cause to type it up it took the whole staff
And when they got through the title weighed sixty pounds.

CHORUS

I got it one piece at a time
And it didn't cost me a dime
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
I'm gonna ride around in style
I'm gonna drive ever'body wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is around.

(Spoken) Ugh! Yow, RED RYDER This is the COTTON MOUTH
In the PYSCHO-BILLY CADILLAC Come on
Huh, This is the COTTON MOUTH
And negatory on the cost of this mow-chine there RED RYDER
You might say I went right up to the factory
And picked it up, it's cheaper that way
Ugh!, what model is it

Well, It's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56
'57, '58' 59' Automo-bile
(Fade) It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67
'68, '69, '70 Automo-bile.

[Valin]

Do us all a favor will ya?

PUT IT BACK ON!!!!

[Valin]

Glad you liked it.

We please to aim.

[grantswank]

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tonk. . .

we understand your b-z work schedule. just you 'being there' and keeping the canteen open for friendship sharing is superb enough. pace yourself so you don't wear thin.

thanks again.

chap grant

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[radu]

Kathy, you have become quite a scrounger!! You've made some wonderful posts today!!

I've simply got to throw something to eat together before I fall out. Hubby isn't feeling well so I didn't have to fix supper for the both of us. It just dawned on me I never ate anything myself! No wonder I'm dizzy and staring blankly at the screen! LOL!!

I'm going to say good night. I've got to get some sleep tonight...and so do you! (grin) So don't stay up too late. I won't be awake to remind you about curfew. Thank you for all you do for the Canteen and for the troops we all love so much.

Thank you ALL Canteeners for your support of the troops and of the Canteen. God bless you all.

Good night to our troops scattered around the globe. May God watch over you and keep you safe!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep well, radu. Thanks for your solid, everyday support of our men and women on active duty, our veterans, their families, and our allies. I most definitely need to make curfew tonight. Thanks for the reminder. God bless you good and no more tornadoes!

[radu]

I've got a TV dinner in the microwave and have a couple of minutes til it's ready.

Be careful driving on all that ice you have up there! I don't want to hear you've gotten hurt.

See you tomorrow. :-))

[Kathy in Alaska]

ARGHHHHHHHHH! I actually had the time to listen today and missed the first 90 minutes. When can I hear the archive, or whatever you call it? Hope Thursday went well. *HUG* Pretty slippery on the way home, but not too many crazies on the road with me.

[SevenofNine]

Breaking news off BBC wire

There is report that witneses are claiming that IDF troops are going house by house look for that supect in that schoolchildren killing

Developing......

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good! I hope they are sure who they are looking for, and then find him. Thanks, Seven, for the update.

[Soaring Feather]

Kathy, chicken soup did help, look at those gurlzs go!

[SevenofNine]

Well try get more info off Israeli sites right now nothing NEW YET

I hear off BBC wire that 10 suspects are in IDF holding cell

COOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Soaring Feather]

I put them on grains tomorrow!! LOL

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"When can I hear the archive, or whatever you call it?"

RadioFR Archives, Hear the shows you missed

It's up there already!
*HUG*

[Soaring Feather]

Good Night Troops, stay safe if you can, know we care about you, and thank you for serving your country. Kathy you're a trooper, thank you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

*HUG* I'll go listen shortly after 6 bells.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep well, ms feather. God bless you for your steadfast support of our troops. Thank you for making sure that Nonie and Nonie2 were properly medicated.