USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Military Valentines Day Project Thread 2 ~ January 22 2003

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

The original idea about organizing a Canteen project to mail packages
to the military belongs to MoJo2001
What started out with a simple FReep mail to several people quickly became a hit.
My 2 cents was to suggest that we get this project underway
in time to get these packages to the military by Valentines Day.
I think there are many different ways to do this.
Our goal is get get packages and/or cards, letters and e-mails to the military
so thay do not feel alone or forgotten on Valentines Day.
If you have not been to the USO Canteen Post Office recently there are new links and info there.
Info on what to include in Care Packages, snail mail postcards, new e-mail links, phone cards, etc.
Several FReepers have obtained snail mail addresses for active duty military.
Some of you have family and friends serving right now.
As you can tell this project can go in many different directions.
Some of you may want to "team" up with others to send one big package.
Others may want to do this by themselves.
Some may just want to e-mail or snail mail Valentines messages.
What is needed now is to post approved snail mail addresses of military bases and/or individuals.
I propose that each Wed between now and Valentines Day the thread be used to update info and ideas.
So to qoute a great patriot of 9/11 "LETS ROLL" and get this project underway!

THREAD ONE

[Radix]

A Woman's Facts About Men

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1. Men like to barbecue. Men will cook if danger is
involved.

2. Men who have pierced ears are better prepared for
marriage.
They've experienced pain and bought jewelry.

3. Marrying a divorced man is ecologically responsible. In a
world where there are more women than men, it pays to
recycle.

4. Men are very confident people. My husband is so confident
that when he watches sports on television, he thinks that if he
concentrates he can help his team. If the team is in trouble, he
coaches the players from our living room, and if they're really
in trouble, I have to get off the phone in case they call him.

5. Men like phones with lots of buttons. It makes them
feel important.

6. Men love to be the first to read the newspaper in the
morning. Not being the first is upsetting to their psyches.

7. All men are afraid of eyelash curlers. I sleep with
one under my pillow, instead of a gun.

8. A good place to meet a man is at the dry cleaners.
These men usually have jobs and bathe.

9. All men hate to hear "We need to talk about our
relationship." These seven words strike fear in the
heart of even General Schwarzkopf.

10. Men are sensitive in strange ways. If a man has
built a fire and the last log does not burn, he will take it
personally.

11. Men have an easier time buying bathing suits.
Women have two types: depressing and more depressing.
Men have two types: nerdy and not nerdy.

12. Men have higher body temperatures than women. If
your heating goes out in winter, I recommend sleeping next
to a man. Men are like portable heaters that snore.

13. Women take clothing much more seriously than men.
I've never seen a man walk into a party and say "Oh, my God, I'm
so embarrassed; get me out of here. There's another man
wearing a black tuxedo."

14. Most men hate to shop. That's why the men's department is
usually on the first floor of a department store, two inches
from the door.

15. If a man prepares dinner for you and the salad
contains three or more types of lettuce, he is serious.

16. If you're dating a man who you think might be "Mr.
Right," and if he a) got older, b) got a new job, or c)
visited a psychiatrist, you are in for a nasty surprise. The
cocoon-to-butterfly theory only works on cocoons and
butterflies.

17. No man is charming all of the time. Even Cary
Grant is on record saying he wished he could be Cary Grant.

18. When four or more men get together, they talk
about sports.

19. When four or more women get together, they talk
about men.

20. Men are less sentimental than women. No man has
ever seen the movie THE WAY WE WERE twice, voluntarily.

21. Most women are introspective: "Am I in love? Am I
emotionally and creatively fulfilled?" Most men are
outrospective: "Did my team win? How's my car?"

22. If a man says, "I'll call you," and he doesn't, he
didn't forget... he didn't lose your number... he didn't die.
He just didn't want to call you.

23. Getting rid of a man without hurting his masculinity is a
problem. "Get out" and "I never want to see you again"
might sound like a challenge. If you want to get rid of a
man, I suggest saying, "I love you... I want to marry you...
I want to have your children." Sometimes they leave skid marks.

24. Men are self-confident because they grow up identifying with
super-heroes. Women have bad self-images because they
grow up identifying with Barbie.

25. Male menopause is a lot more fun than female menopause. With
female menopause you gain weight and get hot flashes. Male
menopause - you get to date young girls and drive motorcycles.

26. Men forget everything; women remember everything.

27. That's why men need instant replays in sports.
They've already forgotten what happened.

Woman Author Unknown

[tomkow6]

An oldie, but goodie...........


THE RULES

1. THE FEMALE ALWAYS MAKES THE RULES.

2. The rules are subject to change at any time without notification.

3. No male can possibly know all the rules. Nearly all females are born
with this knowledge.

4. If the female suspects the male knows all the rules, she may
immediately change some or all of the rules.

5. THE FEMALE IS NEVER WRONG.

6. If the female is wrong, it is because of a misunderstanding, which
was a direct result of something the male did or said wrong.

7. If rule #6 applies, the male must apologize immediately, if not sooner,
for causing the misunderstanding.

8. THE FEMALE CAN CHANGE HER MIND AT ANY GIVEN POINT IN TIME.

9. The male must never change his mind without the express written
consent from the female.

10. THE FEMALE HAS EVERY RIGHT TO BE ANGRY OR UPSET AT ANY
TIME.

11. The male must remain calm at all times, unless the female wants
him to be angry or upset.

12. The female must under no circumstances let the male know whether
or not she wants him to be angry or upset.

13. Any attempt to change these rules could result in severe bodily harm.




Author Unknown (But obviously, it was a woman)

[Radix]

A Lesson In Geography
THE GEOGRAPHY OF A WOMAN:
Between the ages of 18 - 21 a woman is like Africa or Australia: She is half discovered, half wild and naturally beautiful with bushland around a fertile delta.

Between the ages of 21 - 30 a woman is like America or Japan: Completely discovered, very well developed and open to trade, especially with countries with cash or cars.

Between the ages of 30 - 35, she is like India or Spain: Very hot, relaxed and convinced of her own beauty.

Between the ages of 35 - 40 a woman is like France or Argentina: She may have been half destroyed during the war but can still be a warm and desirable place to visit.

Between the ages of 40 - 50 she is like Yugoslavia & Argentina: She lost the war and is haunted by past mistakes. Massive reconstruction is now necessary.

Between the ages of 50 - 60 she is like Russia or Canada: Very wide, quiet and the borders are practically unpatrolled, but the frigid climate keeps people away.

Between the ages of 60 - 70 a woman is like England or Mongolia: A glorious and all conquering past but, alas, no future.

After 70, a woman is like Albania: Everyone knows where it is, but no one wants to go there.

THE GEOGRAPHY OF A MAN:

Between the ages of 15 - 70 a man is like Iraq: Ruled by a dick.

[MeekOneGOP]

Just making preparations, lol...

Tag also includes terrorist-lovers:

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning Troops, families, veterans, Canadian, Israeli, Great Britain, Australian, New Zealand, and Taiwanese allies (and everybody else). Thank you for taking such good care of the USA.

Today in Anchorage, Alaska:

Sunrise 9:42am
Sunset 4:41pm

Hi 25F
Lo 10F

Partly sunny

Actual yesterday in Anchorage:

Hi 29F
Lo 22F

State Hi 45F Annette
State Lo -22F Barrow

[Kathy in Alaska]

Bless This House sung along with this morning,
twice because I love this song for our troops 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 and veterans,
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!

[beachn4fun]

Hey are you the one we have to thank for the high execution rate in Texas?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Meekie, hot chocolate appreciated this morning.

[beachn4fun]

Hi Kathy in Alaska, and to all you lovely military types who serve your country,

I think you must be warmer today than we are here in the Washington Metro area. We are somewhere around 25F, maybe. Oh, sorry I just checked and we are suppose to reach 29F today. And, tomorrow is suppose to be colder. Brrr.. if I like this kind of cold weather I'd move to Alaska, darn it.

[beachn4fun]

Brrrr...... I sure hope you are inside today! TeeHee

[SevenofNine]

Good morning Canteen members

Well Reuters reporting at this hour that Russians are not convicted that UK and US should go war with Iraq lay smackdown on Saddam

OH Vlad how much convicting you need

Also Hareetz wire reporting at this hour that IDF busted some dude who might be connect to Iraq for SPYINGG apparently the dude work for Palensterin cops dept and allegely guy was spying for Iraq


Israel has death penalty they do thing old fashioned way

THEY HANG PEOPLE

[Kathy in Alaska]

Canteen Blessing for the Troops. Thank you, ms feather.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Is Spiderman leading a new kind of calisthenics?

[Kathy in Alaska]

"She said, "I can't remember where I live!"

This could be a problem. LOL! Off to email.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Is it cold at your house today, Tom??

[tomkow6]

Don't go laughin'.........when all that snow up there in Alaska melts, who's gonna pick up all that polar bear do-do?

Never thought about that, did ya?

[radu]

GOOD AFTERNOON Y'ALL!

THANK YOU troops, veterans and allies for answering the call to duty to the USA!!

I've got to make a quick run out of town to get stained glass supplies but I'll be back this evening to catch up (with luck. LOL!)

(is anyone else having trouble opening the page with the ships' addresses? Or is it just our ISP giving problems?)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dog sleds, Girlz! There are fun to ride in if you have plenty of padding under you. And driving is fun too, but hang on tight. If you fall off the dogs don't stop. They love to run, and continue to do so whether you are driving or not. It could be a long walk. This is some of the area to be traversed on the Iditarod. This years race starts March 1, 2003.

So, here we go Girlz. Dress warmly! Beth, you and sg and radu can do this.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just in case you thought I wasn't paying attention!