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For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends!It's starting to look a lot more like Spring. Born on this Day 1672 Peter the Great, Russian Tsar; believed to have stood 6'7" tall; determined to make Russia a European power, Peter vigorously carried out policies of Westernization and expansion Born on this Day 1853 Vincent van Gogh, Dutch artist;cut off part of his ear and gave it to a prostitute; click...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends! Born on this Day 1904 Joan Crawford, actressbirth name was Lucille Fay Lesueurwon Academy Award for Mildred Pierce* disliked wire hangers Happy Birthday 1953 Chaka Khan, singerborn Yvette Marie Stevenshits include I'm Every Woman and I Feel for You Word of the Day mellifluous \muh-LIF-loo-us\, adjectiveFlowing as with honey; flowing sweetly or smoothly; as, a mellifluous voice. The balladeer whose mellifluous voice...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends! I searched high and low for a St Patty's Day-themed pancake recipe. The best I could find is one that only Tomkow will appreciate: IRISH PANCAKE: mix Guiness stout with equal parts Dekuyper Buttershots liqueur in a cocktail glass and serve; fans of this strange concoction insist that it tastes just like pancakes Happy Birthday 1751 James Madison, US President 1809-17co-author of...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends! I am so pleased to be out of jail and hosting Pancakes on Wednesday today. How many hours of community service does this fulfill? Nevermind. Enjoy! Born on this Day 1454 - 1512 Amerigo Vespucci, Italian merchant and explorerclick here to read competing theories about the naming of America and Vespucci's influence Born on this Day 1839 - 1881 Modest P. Mussorgsky,...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends! Born on this Day 1950 - 1983 Karen Carpenter, vocalist/drummer1942 Lou Reed, vocalist/guitarist1962 Jon Bon Jovi, vocalist Born on this Day 1917 - 1986 Desi Arnaz, of I Love Lucy fame Born on this Day 1904 - 1991 Theodor Seuss Geisel, "Dr. Seuss"visit the link to learn how Dr. Seuss became a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, Information and...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends! Born on this Day 1685 George Friedrich Handelgreat German composer/organistsignature works include Messiah Happy Birthday 1965 Kristin Davis, actressSex and the City Word of the Day jocund \JOCK-uhnd; JOH-kuhnd\ adjective Full of or expressing high-spirited merriment; light-hearted; mirthful. "Many a glad good morrow and jocund laugh from the young folk Made the bright air brighter." --Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "Evangeline" On this Day...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! *** No Pancakes Today *** Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends! Born on this Day 1838 Henry Adamswitty U.S. historian, writer Born on this Day 1942 Kim Jong-Ilbrutal megalomaniac and "President" of North Korea Word of the Day roister \ROY-stur\ intransitive verb ??? to engage in boisterous merrymaking; to revel; to carouse ~ Tomkow ~ On this Day in History 1868 The Benevolent & Protective Order of the...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends! Born on this Day 1773 William Henry Harrison9th President of the United States; "Tippecanoe" served only 30 days before he died of pneumonia Born on this Day 1814 Samuel J. TildenDemocrat candidate in the hotly contested 1876 presidential election that ended up being thrown into the House of Representatives; the House voted in favor of Rutherford B. Hayes Born on this Day1914...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Good Morning Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends! Born on this Day 1882 James Joyce, Irish novelist/poetworks include Ulysses and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Born on this Day 1905 Ayn Rand, philosopher/writernovels include Atlas Shrugged Happy Birthday 1947 Mary Farrah Leni Fawcettone of Charlie's original Angels Happy Birthday 1954 Christie Brinkleymodel/actress Word of the Day contravene \kon-truh-VEEN\ transitive verb1. to act or be counter...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends! Born on this Day 1880 Douglas MacArthurGeneral of the Army Happy Birthday 1925 Paul Newmanactor and food product mogul Happy Birthday 1935 Bob Ueckeractor, sportscastervoice of the Milwaukee Brewers for over three decades Happy Birthday 1957 Eddie Van Halenguitarist and spandex aficionado On this Day in History 1837 Michigan was admitted to the Union as the 26th state. Bounded by four of...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends ~The Commander in Chief dropped in to serve up the pancakes, so have a seat and enjoy some good food and good company! Born on this Day 1736 James WattScottish mathematician and engineer whose improvements to the steam engine were a key stage in the Industrial Revolution Born on this Day 1807 Robert Edward LeeConfederate commanding general, American Civil War Born...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends! Born on this Day 1737 John Hancockvery influential Founding Father Happy Birthday 1951 Rush LimbaughRadio Host, Best Selling Author On this Day in History 1932 Hattie Caraway, a Arkansas Democrat, won election, making her the first woman elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate On this Day in History 1945 German forces in Belgium retreated in the Battle of the...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Good Morning Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies and FRiends!Welcome! Enjoy the first pancakes of the new year. Born on this Day 1548 Francisco Suarez, great Spanish philosopher and theologian 1779 Stephen Decatur, U.S. Naval Hero, War of 18125 Navy ships and numerous locations have been named in his honor 1931 Robert Duvall, actor film credits include Apocalypse Now and The Godfather Word of the Day traduce \truh-DOOS\ a transitive verb...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies, and FRiends! This is the final 2004 edition of Pancakes. Not to worry! The Canteen will be serving up plenty of Pancakes in the new year.Be sure to visit the links; we have links, lots of them! Born on this Day 1800 Charles Goodyear inventor of vulcanized rubber * Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, founded in 1898, was named in his honor, although there...

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies, and FRiends!To those of you serving far from home during this holiday season: the FReeper Canteen is here to let you know that we hold you close in our thoughts and prayers. Enjoy the pancakes! Born on this Day 1858 Giacomo Puccini, opera composerworks include La Boheme, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly Born on this Day 1899 Wiley Post, aviation pioneerAn oil field accident cost...