FReeper Canteen - Scuttlebutt - 2 Dec 10

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[AZamericonnie]

 

 

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*She Thinks My Tractors Sexy*

Cletus & Billy Bob

Cletus is passin' by Billy Bob’s hay barn one day when, through a gap in the door, he sees Billy Bob doin' a slow n' sensual striptease in front of an ol' green John Deere.

Buttocks clenched, he performs a slow pirouette, n' gently slides off first the right strap of his overalls, followed by the left. He then hunches his shoulders forward n' in a classic striptease move, lets his overalls fall down to his hips, revealing a torn and frayed plaid shirt. Then, grabbin' both sides of his shirt, he rips it apart to reveal his stained T-shirt underneath. With a final flourish, he tears the T-shirt from his body, and hurls his baseball cap onto a pile of hay.

Havin' seen enough, Cletus rushes in n' says, “What the heck ya doin', Billy Bob?”

“Jeez, Cletus, ya skeer'd the bejeezers outta me,” says an obviously embarrassed Billy Bob. “But me’n the Ol' Lady been havin trouble lately in the bedroom d'partment, and the therapist suggested I do "somethin' sexy to a tractor'."

 

On This Day In History

1804 - Napoleon was crowned emperor of France at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.

1816 - The first savings bank in the U.S., the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, opened for business.

1823 - U.S. President James Monroe outlined his doctrine opposing European expansion in the Western Hemisphere.

1859 - John Brown, a militant abolitionist, was hanged for his raid on Harper's Ferry the previous October.

1862 - Circus entrepreneur Charles Ringling was born.

1901 - Gillette patented the first disposable razor.

1917 - During World War I, hostilities were suspended on the eastern front.

1927 - The Ford Motor Company unveiled the Model A automobile. It was the successor to the Model T.

1939 - New York's La Guardia Airport began operations as an airliner from Chicago landed at 12:01 a.m.

1942 - A self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated by Dr. Enrico Fermi and his staff at the University of Chicago.

1943 - "Carmen Jones" opened on Broadway.

1954 - The U.S. Senate voted to condemn Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy for what it called "conduct that tends to bring the Senate into dishonor and disrepute." The censure was related to McCarthy's controversial investigation of suspected communists in the U.S. government, military and civilian society.

1961 - Cuban leader Fidel Castro declared in a nationally broadcast speech that he was a Marxist-Leninist and that he was going to lead Cuba to communism.

1969 - The Boeing 747 jumbo jet got its first public preview as 191 people flew from Seattle, WA, to New York City, NY. Most of the passengers were reporters and photographers.

1970 - The Environmental Protection Agency began operating under its first director, William Ruckelshaus.

1980 - The Central Committee of Poland’s Communist Party announced major Politburo changes. The changes were apparently aimed at coping with labor unrest.

1982 - Doctors at the University of Utah implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Barney Clark. He lived 112 days with the device. The operation was the first of its kind.

1985 - A Philippine civilian court acquitted armed forces chief Gen. Fabian C. Ver of charges related to the 1983 shooting death of opposition leader Benigno S. Aquino. 25 other defendants were also acquitted.

1988 - Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan.

1989 - V.P. Singh was sworn in as prime minister of India.

1990 - Chancellor Hekmut Kohl's coalition won the first free all-German elections since 1932.

1990 - The Midwest section of the U.S. prepared for a massive earthquake predicted by Iben Browning. Nothing happened.

1991 - American hostage Joseph Cicippio was released by his kidnappers. He had been held captive in Lebanon for over five years.

1992 - Germany's lower house of parliament voted in favor of the Maastricht Treaty on European unity.

1993 - Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was shot to death by security forces in Medellin.

1993 - An unemployed man opened fire at an unemployment agency in Oxnard, Ca. He killed three workers at the location and a police officer during a chase that ended in Ventura, where the man himself was gunned down.

1993 - The space shuttle Endeavor< blasted off on a mission to fix the Hubble Space Telescope.

1994 - The U.S. government agreed not to seek a recall of allegedly fire-prone General Motors pickup trucks. Instead a deal was made with GM under which the company would spend more than $51 million on safety and research.

1994 - "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss was convicted in Los Angeles of three counts of pandering.

1994 - In Pensacola, FL, Paul Hill was given two life sentences for murdering a doctor and security guard outside an abortion clinic in July 1994.

1995 - NASA launched a U.S.-European observatory on a $1 billion dollar mission intended to study the sun.

1997 - U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno declined to seek an independent counsel investigation of telephone fund-raising by President Clinton and Vice President Gore. It was concluded that they had not violated election laws.

1997 - Actress Anat Elimelech was killed by her boyfriend David Afuta. Afuta then killed himself.

1998 - Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates donated $100 million to help immunize children in developing countries.

1999 - The British government transferred political power over the province of Northern Ireland to a the Northern Ireland Executive.

2001 - Enron Corp. filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. The filing came five days after Dynegy walked away from a $8.4 billion buyout.

 

*Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas* 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (white meat is best) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin or to taste 3.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (a small amount of cheddar & jack sprinkled over the top right after you pull it out of the oven then topped with cilantro makes it look pretty):) 12 corn tortillas 1/2 cup shortening, oil or lard 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper Add more cumin if you're like me!:) 2 cups sour cream 1/2 cup (1 7-ounce can) chopped green chiles (this is a great time to use your roasted fresh chilis if you have some) 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. The Filling: Sauté the onion in the oil just until softened. Add the shredded chicken, sprinkle with the salt, and a bit of the sauce (recipe below) & toss to combine. Set aside and allow to cool. Add the shredded Monterey Jack Cheese and mix thoroughly. The Tortillas: Soften the corn tortillas by Heating the shortening, oil or lard in a skillet and, using tongs, dipping each tortilla for 15 seconds in the hot oil, letting the excess drip back into the skillet. Drain the softened tortillas on paper towels as they are cooked. Place an equal amount of the chicken mixture on each of the 12 tortillas, roll them up and place them, seam side down, in the baking dish. The Sauce: Over medium heat in a saucepan, melt the butter, add the flour, and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon for a minute or so. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, and cook until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from the burner, and stir in the sour cream and green chiles. Do not allow sauce to boil, but gently heat through. Pour the sauce evenly over the tortillas in the dish, and bake for 30 minutes at 375°F or just til heated through. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro, and serve hot. Makes four servings of three enchiladas each.

 

 

 

[PROCON]

Well, last year you and the Big guy cleaned me out for $20 to the FR coffers.

How about a $10 wager (monopoly money, of course), no points given, on the winner of the Army-Navy game; loser increases FR coffers?!

[ConorMacNessa]

Rainy and cold here - the rain has passed but the cold is settling in. I'm amazed that we haven't really had a hard freeze yet this year.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy!

I hope you're getting a tan during the last days of your vacation.

Watch out for those TSA guys on Friday!..:=)

[luvie]

Jeff Golub~Cut the Cake

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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JINXY!!!
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MAY IT ALL BE GOOD!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Connie, for today's Scuttlebutt!

[ConorMacNessa]

A sawbuck sounds good to me - I am going in for knee replacement on the 13th and will be out of work until New Year's - can't afford to put anymore at risk than that. Of course, I'm not really putting it at risk since the Middies will clean the collective clocks of your beloved Black Knights! :)

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Lt David (Coldwater Creek)
Lt Nathan Rice Navy Chaplin (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[AZamericonnie]

Hey...running into friends & having good conversation serendipitously is good news!

I had an online coverstaion with a Marine in the Hellmand province last night...that made my heart sing.

Speaking of jeeps...I see they made a jeep to coinside with the video game Black Ops.

*Wrangler Call Of Duty Black Ops Edition*

[ColdOne]

Why thank you Connie, I sure will. It was warm today 36F. It was 25 below last week... Yikes. We put out a tray of water to see how long it would take to freeze for fun. We are warm and cozy, we stay inside!

[luvie]

KNOW YOUR HYMNS...............

Dentist's Hymn....................Crown Him with Many Crowns
Weatherman's Hymn............There Shall Be Showers of Blessings
Contractor's Hymn...............The Church's One Foundation
The Tailor's Hymn................Holy, Holy, Holy
The Golfer's Hymn...............There's a Green Hill Far Away
The Politician's Hymn............Standing on the Promises
Optometrist's Hymn..............Open My Eyes That I Might See
The IRS Agent's Hymn..........I Surrender All
The Gossip's Hymn...............Pass It On
The Electrician's Hymn..........Send The Light
The Shopper's Hymn.............Sweet Bye and Bye
The Realtor's Hymn..............I've Got a Mansion, Just Over the Hilltop
Massage Therapists Hymn.... He Touched Me
The Doctor's Hymn............... The Great Physician

AND for those who speed on the highway - a few hymns:

45mph.........................God Will Take Care of You

65mph.........................Nearer My God To Thee

85mph.........................This World is Not My Home

95mph.........................Lord, I'm Coming Home

100mph.......................Precious Memories

[PROCON]

since the Middies will clean the collective clocks of your beloved Black Knights! :)

Aha, and so the smack talk begins!

I'm ready, 10 more days...

[oldteen]

Good evening! Good evening! Good evening everyone!

*hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

You do have a charmed life Diana but you built it yourself through lots of work & toil I’d imagine.

Hummmm...I guess I’ve never heard of a ‘paperwhite’.

[PROCON]

Evening Luvvy!

Cute..:=)

[AZamericonnie]

Rest In Peace our Heroes

Il Silenzio

Let Them In St. Peter