USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Help Wanted ~ November 19 2002

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

USO Canteen FReeper Style looking for people to help post graphics, links, prayers, jokes etc each day.
Full or Part time help needed.
Pay = Knowing that you helped someone in the military know that they are not forgotten.

HiJinx Posted this on yesterdays thread.

"Each day we take some time to pass on a message of support to our veterans, active duty personnel, and their families.
Some of us spend hours on end in the Canteen, and others just post once.
Whichever you do doesn't matter, it's getting the message out to those we support that matters!"

[Dubya]

"The Impatient Yankee"

So, have you heard about that Yankee fellow that drove his car into the ditch outside of town? I hear he was in an awful big hurry.
Luckily for him, Old Man Henry came by about that time with that big strong horse of his.
He hitched Blaze up to that fancy car and yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" Blaze didn't move.

"Pull, Buster, pull," Old Man Henry called out. Through it all Blaze just stood there,
even when Old Man Henry hollered, "pull, Charlie, pull!"

That Yankee fellow was getting mighty impatient by the time Old Man
Henry nonchalantly said, "pull, Blaze, pull", and Blaze dragged that car out and up on the road.
Although our Yankee visitor was grateful he couldn't resist pointing out to Old Man Henry that he'd gotten out sooner if he hadn't called his horse by the wrong name three times.

"Son," Old Man Henry said, in that patient way he's got.
"You best be glad I did. Blaze is blind. If he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn't even try."

[larryjohnson]

Thanks to you two for superb teamwork. Ever hear od Doc Blanchard and Glen Davis?

[Dubya]

"Rules or Relationship?"

"Step on a crack, break your mama's back." That was just one of
the rules that governed our childhood play. There's no way my mama
can appreciate the lengths my sisters and I went to in order to
protect her vertebrae. It was a hard rule to follow. Once you start
looking, there are cracks everywhere!

Of course, that was childhood. We adults don't have rules like that,
right? Wrong! I've known Christians who are all about rules. The
problem is this, rules equal religion and religion doesn't satisfy
the hungry soul of man; a relationship with the Father does. Let me
give you some good news and a promise.

The good news comes from Micah 6:8."He has showed you, O man, what
is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to
love mercy, and to walk humbly with the Lord your God."

And here's the promise. If you actively pursue an intimate
relationship with the Lord, He'll let you know what He likes and
dislikes and--I'm quoting now--"His yoke is easy and His burden is
light!" You know...I'm bigger now, I might just go find a crack and
step on it!

[Dubya]

The Water Closet

A certain English lady visited Switzerland and was having
difficulty finding a room, so she asked the local
schoolmaster to help her. After a satisfactory room had
been found, she returned to her home and did some packing.

Suddenly, it occured to her that she hadn't noticed a
W.C. (in England, the toilet is called a Water Closet),
so she wrote the schoolmaster about the W.C.

The Schoolmaster, not knowing the meaning, asked the parish
priest and together they decided that it must mean
"Wayside Chapel." He wrote her the following letter:

Dear Madame,

It is my pleasure to inform you that there is a W.C.
just 9 miles from your home, in the center of a grove of
pine trees. It seats 229 people, and it is open on
Thursdays and Sundays. This is an unfortunate situation
if you are in the habit of going regularly. You will, no
doubt, be glad to hear that some people bring their
lunches and make a day of it.

I would especially recommend Thursdays, for then there
is an Organ accompaniment. The accoustics in the W.C.
are excellent; even the most delicate sound can be heard.

My son was married in the W.C. and there was such a rush
for seats that 10 people had to sit in the same seat. The
looks on their faces were very interesting.

My wife is sickly but dedicated. She doesn't go regularly,
and she hasn't gone for nearly a year.

I will be glad to reserve a seat in the W.C. for you,
where you will be seen and heard by everyone.

Hoping I have been of some assistance.

Sincerely yours,

The Schoolmaster

[Dubya]

Pastor Jim's Bungee Jump*

Pastor Jim was called to pastor a large Southern Baptist Church in San
Antonio, Texas. He had been pastoring a middle sized church in
Minnesota and arrived on a Monday in San Antonio. He was greeted warmly
and moved into the parsonage and his first official meeting was on
Tuesday evening with his deacons.

"Brothers, I am interested in getting to know you and request your help
in doing this by meeting here at the church Saturday morning at
8:00. While in Minnesota, I learned to enjoy bungee jumping and I felt
it would be nice to fellowship down at that high bridge over the Medina
River. I will make a jump and show you how it's done and perhaps you
may like to try it also."

Saturday morning the deacons were all at the church and got into the
church van and headed to the Medina River. Once they arrived, the group
went to the bridge and observed a Mexican American family having a
reunion below. At that Pastor Jim said, "I don't think it will be a
real problem, I know the stretch on the cord and I will tie it off so we
won't disturb that family."

Pastor Jim tied off the cord, put on his harness and climbed to the top
of the hand rail, and with that he jumped. As he got close to the
bottom a huge cloud of dust arose with a bunch of gleeful laughter and
shouts. Suddenly he arose and yelled, "HELP!!" The deacons reached out
for him but missed. Again Pastor Jim went down and again a huge cloud
of dust, laughter, and screams arose. As Pastor Jim came back up, all
eight deacons reached out and grabbed him.

When he stood once again firmly on the bridge he asked, "Guys, what is a
Pinata"?

[firewalk]

Good morning everyone....

[amom]

morning...

[tomkow6]

A young, freshly minted lieutenant was sent
to Bosnia as part of the peace keeping mission.
During a briefing on land mines, the captain
asked for questions.

Our intrepid solder raised his hand and asked,
"If we do happen to step on a mine, Sir, what
do we do?"

"Normal procedure, Lieutenant, is to jump 200
feet in the air and scatter oneself over a
wide area."

[amom]

Hi ya and hope yer doing well.

[firewalk]

morning amom. hope your day goes well....

[Kathy in Alaska]

IT SNOWED! Only 1", but the grass is white instead of green on November 19th!

[E.G.C.]

MONACO, FREE TED MAHER NOW!!!!!!

[tomkow6]

Chicago Bears Quiz...

Q. What's the difference between the Chicago Bears and the Taliban?
A. The Taliban has a running game.

Q. What do the Chicago Bears and Billy Graham have in common?
A. They both can make 60,000 people stand up and yell "Jesus Christ!"

Q. Where do you go in Chicago to survive a tornado?
A. Soldier/Memorial Field - they never have a touchdown there.

Q. Why was John Shoop upset when the Chicago Bears playbook was
stolen?
A. Because he hadn't finished coloring it.

Q. What do the Chicago Bears and opossums have in common?
A. They both play dead at home and get killed on the road.

Q. What's the difference between the Chicago Bears and a dollar bill?
A. You can still get four quarters out of a dollar.

Q. What do you call 47 people sitting around a TV watching the Super
Bowl?
A. The Chicago Bears.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Morning Troops, families, veterans, and Canadian and Israeli allies (and everybody else). Thank you for taking such good care of the USA.

Today in Anchorage, Alaska:

Sunrise 9:17am
Sunset 4:13pm

Hi 362F
Lo 28F

Snow and rain

Actual yesterday in Anchorage:

Hi 31F
Lo 23F

State Hi 47F Annette
State Lo -131F Nuiqsut

[larryjohnson]

  Doc Blanchard, Running Back
Army, 1944-1946, Mr. Inside. Mr. Outside, was Glenn Davis. While Davis put up huge numbers with his speed and quickness on the outside, Felix "Doc" Blanchard was the better overall football player with superior blocking and receiving skills to go along with his rushing exploits. As fast as Davis was, Blanchard also had a set of wheels running the 100-yard dash in 10 seconds. With his power and receiving skills, he was a complete back. With his skills as a kicker, punter and defensive back, he was a complete player.
He enlisted in the Army and after a year in basic training and the Air Force's ground school, he hit West Point running in 1944 a year after Davis arrived. The two went on to create the most lethal 1-2 punch college football has ever seen leading the way to a 27-0-1 record In their time together, Blanchard and Davis combined for 97 touchdowns.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Bless This House hummed along with this morning, twice because I love this song for our USO Canteen, and Prayer of Protection said for all who enter the USO Canteen Freeper Style, including our troops, our veterans, their families and our allies. Welcome to all who come to honor our troops, for whom this USO Canteen was created.

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you

The love of God enfold you

The power of God protect you

The presence of God watch over you

Wherever you are, God is,

And all is well.

Amen.

Wherever you are, God is, And all is well.

[Soaring Feather]

Thank you, however, I am one of many!

Doc Blanchard and Glen Davis?
Sorry, not me, sir.

[RaceBannon]

I volunteer to find stuff for the LIBERTY TO CONNECTICUT post...coming soon...as soon as I get off my butt and do it! :)

[Soaring Feather]

ooooooohhhhhh, tomkow

[Soaring Feather]

Wherever you are, God is, And all is well.