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[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mr. Mayor.

[The Mayor]

You are the salt of the earth. —Matthew 5:13

A salty Christian makes others thirsty for Jesus, the Water of Life.

[FreeTheHostages]

Good morning and good post!

[ladtx]

Good morning all. Good to be back from the holidays, even glad to be back at work. In lieu of the usual memorial to my fallen comrades today I'll post some of the pictures I took at the Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker, Alabama over the holidays. If anyone is in the area in LA (Lower Alabama) I would highly recommend a visit. We didn't get to see everything however. The second floor was closed due to some rain damage but most of the good stuff is on the first floor anyway. The memorial room with the names on the wall of the aviators KIA is especially moving.

The museum maintains a collection of over 160 military aircraft including one of the largest collections of military helicopters in the world. They are open everyday except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day.

Ladtx and #1 and #3 sons

Statues in the foyer. (The old guy is ladx not Santa on vacation.)

Display showing an air assault landing of the "Bravo Blues" 1st of the 9th Cavalry.

Tail #340, "Miss Claud IV", is one of the aircraft on display that has an actual, documented combat history in Vietnam. It bears the same paint scheme as it wore the day it was shot down.

A not too clear shot of the interior, but shows a portion of the aircraft.

[Dubya]

Good morning everyone.

If I didn't have dogs ...

1) I could walk around safely barefoot in the dark;
2) My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated;
3) All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of dog hair;
4) When the doorbell rang, it wouldn't sound like the SPCA kennels;
5) When the doorbell rang, I could get to the door without wading thru four or five dog bodies who beat me there;
6) I could sit how I wanted to on the couch without taking into consideration where several little furbodies would need to get;
7) I would not have strange presents under my tree ... like dog bones, stuffed animals and have to answer to people why I wrap them up;
8) I would not be on a first name basis with a vet;
9) Most used words in my vocabulary would not be: outside, sit, down, come, no, and leave him/her ALONE;
10) My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates;
11) My purse would not contain things like poop pick up bags and dog treats;
12) I would no longer have to spell the world B-A-L-L and F-R-I-S-B-E-E;
13) I would not buy weird things to stuff into "kongs", or have to explain why I'm buying them, or what a "kong" is;
14) I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside;
15) I would not look strangely at people who think having their ONE dog ties them down too much;
16) I would not have to answer the question why do I have so many dogs from people who will never have the joy in their life of knowing they are loved unconditionally by something as close to an angel as they will ever get. Who else has a friend who considers you the most important thing in the whole wide world all the time.

[knighthawk]

Hi ALL! How is everybody doing?

[GailA]

Afternoon FRiends. We spent the weekend camping, the weather was mild for Jan in the mid to high 60s. I missed NOT FReeping and watching FNC.

[jwfiv]

Good mornng, Mr. Mayor...thank you for starting the week out for us in such fine and salty fashion.

Good morning, afternoon and day to all our lovely Hostesses and all the Finest.

'04 already well underway...it's starting to feel like the future...I'm starting to feel old.

Wishin' all y'all a verrry fine Monday.

God bless America, land that I love...may He protect her and guide her ...to a landslide victory for Dubya over whichever spineless weasel get the demokratzki nod this year...to a battlefield victory over the demons who seek to destroy her.

(Love the pics of your trip to the museum, LadTX...thank you.)

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Rus, and thank you again for giving Aqua and me a Monday morning break. :)

I'm so glad the holidays are over - though we're having company again this week. Sigh.

[Billie]

Thank you and God Bless you all for your service.

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; Aquamarine; and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son The Mayor........................niece LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother kimmie7.....................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons TexKat................son, step-son Spruce.....................daughter Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty thumperusn.............active duty

Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear.........2 nephews gator girl............husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel..................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son cookcounty..............son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel..................niece Donaeus...............nephew dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son AgThorn...............2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.................son Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy...niece visualops..cousin,adopted Marine

[Diver Dave]

Falling in for late muster. Wasn't AWOL - just completing a previously assigned mission. :)

Salute to our Armed Forces, Past and Present, at Home and Abroad.

Salute also to those who have worn the uniform and have passed from this life.