The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Harold Campbell & the USS MISSOURI - (4/11/1945) - May 5th, 2004

humboldt.cox.net ^ | 4-28-2004 | B.J. REYES

[Valin]

GOD IS BUSY



A college professor, an avowed Atheist, was teaching his class. He

shocked several of his students when he flatly stated he was going to

prove there was no God. Addressing the ceiling he shouted: "God, if you

are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you

15 minutes!"



The lecture room fell silent. You could have heard a pin fall. Ten

minutes went by. Again he taunted God, saying, "Here I am, God. I'm

still waiting." His count-down got down to the last couple of

minutes when a Marine just released from active duty and newly registered in

the class - walked up to the professor, hit him full force in the face,

and sent him tumbling from his lofty platform. The professor was out

cold! At first, the students were shocked and babbled in confusion.

The young Marine took a seat in the front row and sat silent. The class

fell silent...waiting.

Eventually, the professor came to, shaken. He looked at the young Marine

in the front row. When the professor regained his senses and could

speak he asked: "What's the matter with you? Why did you do that?"



"God was busy. He sent me."

[Colonel_Flagg]

Ordinarily I am not awakened by having my eyes pop out of my skull, but there's a first time for everything!

Thanks, PE!

[Colonel_Flagg]

Good morning!

Back to work ... yesterday was a train wreck. Hoping for significant improvement today :)

Great job on the thread as always - I hope the West is agreeing with you, Snippy!

[Professional Engineer]

Ordinarily I am not awakened by having my eyes pop out of my skull, but there's a first time for everything!

ROFLMAO! Glad to oblige.

[Professional Engineer]

Oh WOW!! Great Flag-0-gram today!! I love it. Thanks.

I'm glad you liked it. ;-)

[SAMWolf]

Morning Diver Dave.

I was able to visit the MISSOURI when it stopped at Astoria on the way to Pearl Harbor. I know what you mean about standing on her deck and reading the Surrender Plaque. Sent a chill down my spine.

[SAMWolf]

Morning Gator Navy. When she was at Astoria, we were limited to the bow and the surrender deck. I would have loved to be able to take a complete tour.

[SAMWolf]

Morning Aeronaut.

[SAMWolf]

Morning E.G.C. Updated my virus definitions this morning. :-)

[SAMWolf]

Morning Mayor.

Beautiful sunrise, that's what our sun sets look like.

[SAMWolf]

Good morning GailA.

OOOOOOOO! Donuts!

[SAMWolf]

Morning Feather. Any meetings today?

[SAMWolf]

Morning PE. Nice Flag-O-Grams this morning. :-)

[Soaring Feather]

Hi Sam!!

No meetings today. Thank goodness. I conked out for hours last night. Must be Spring fever. I must have slept for twelve hours. Sheeeesh.....

[SAMWolf]

1962 "West Side Story" soundtrack album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 54 weeks which is more than 20 weeks longer than any other album

When you're a Jet,
you're a Jet all the way!
From your first cigarette
To your last dyin' day.

[SAMWolf]

"God was busy. He sent me."

LOL!

[Aeronaut]

Hey Sam.

[SAMWolf]

Ordinarily I am not awakened by having my eyes pop out of my skull, but there's a first time for everything!

Morning Colonel Flagg. I know what you mean, what a neat HumVee! :-)

[SAMWolf]

I feel like I could sleep for 12 hours.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Umm .. that's .. well, two ways to put it, I guess :)