The FReeper Foxhole - Merry Christmas - December 25th, 2007

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[snippy_about_it]

Lord,

Keep our Troops forever in Your care

Give them victory over the enemy...

Grant them a safe and swift return...

Bless those who mourn the lost.
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FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer
for all those serving their country at this time.


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Military Christmas Orders



To: All Retired Military Personnel
Subject: Official Command Visit

This office has been informed of an official visit by Gen. Santa Claus to this base on 25 December. The following directives will govern activities of personnel during this visit:

1. No creatures will stir without official permission. This will include all native mice. Special stirring permits will be obtained through the orderly room.

2. Personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap prior to 02:20 hours. Uniform for nap: pajamas, cotton, light drowsing, with kerchief, general purpose.

3. Personnel will utilize standard ration sugarplums to dance through their heads. This item may be picked up in the orderly room.

4. Stockings, wool, cushion sole, will be hung by chimneys with care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fires. Individual sections will submit stocking-hanging plans to Capt. Kringle by 08:00 hours, 22 December.

5. At first sign of clatter from lawn, all personnel will spring from their beds to investigate and evaluate cause. Immediate action will be taken to tear open shutters and throw open window sashes.

6. Volunteers are needed to drive one sleigh, miniature, and eight (8) deer, rein, tiny, for use of Gen. Claus. Driver must have current rooftop license.

7. Gen. Claus will enter all sections through chimneys. Sections without chimneys will draw a Chimney Simulator from Link Services for use during ceremonies. Requests must be submitted in triplicate prior to 20 December.

8. All personnel will be rehearsed in shouting "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night." This shout will be given upon termination of Gen. Claus' visit. Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of all section chiefs.

Ebenezer Scrooge
Colonel, USAF, Commander


From Dallas Morning News, Dec. 24, 1999 - Ann Landers Column Submitted by Brig. Gen. Bob Clements, USAF (Ret)

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[SAMWolf]

Merry Christmas, E.G.C.

[GailA]

Good morning ALL, and a very Merry CHRISTmas from Memphis. God bless and keep our Troops who are in harm’s way safe this day, and always.

[Puddleglum]

God bless and keep all veterans and their families. I am not a vet but my father was in the Navy in WWII, then in the Air Force from then on (Korea through Vietnam). He taught me a lot about respecting our troops and valuing our country. He was a good, thoughtful, hard-working man, and he gave all us kids a good start in life. He taught me how to be a dad, if not a soldier. I wish I had followed in his footsteps into the service, and I respect and admire those who have, and I wish them all a Merry Christmas.

[alfa6]

Hey where’s the icing for those rolls

It's on the bottom of the pan. We put in a nice layer of butter with a brush, about a 1/4" of brown sugar/cinnamon mix, then the rolls and bake till golden brown. Mmmmmmm

I think this is the first time in about the last twenty years that I did not particapte in the making of the rolls. I was the one who had to roll out the dough as it is pretty stiff.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[alfa6]

Merry Christmas Gail, hope all is going well down in your neck of the woods.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you Puddleglum. We are grateful for your father’s service. My mother was in the Navy in WWII, perhaps they crossed paths. ;-)

Merry Christmas.

[snippy_about_it]

Merry Christmas Phil. I see Snoopy has a new ride.

[snippy_about_it]

Amen Mayor. Merry Christmas.

[snippy_about_it]

Merry Christmas (((Hugs))).

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning Gail, good to see you. Merry Christmas.

[SAMWolf]

Merry Christmas GailA.

[The Mayor]

Merry Christmas Sam.

Good to see you two again. How are things in your neck of the woods?

[The Mayor]

Merry Christmas Snippy!
So good to see you.

[SAMWolf]

Things are going well for us, I’m in the middle of BBQing a huge ham for Christmas dinner. :-)

How are things wiyh you?

[Soaring Feather]

Merry Christmas!

[SAMWolf]

You ready for a Christmas Goose?

[Soaring Feather]

ROTFLOL! Perfect!

[The Mayor]

We are doing well, been busy the past couple days which of course is not unusual, It’s Christmas.

We are baking a turkey to munch on, not really doing a sit down dinner.

Merry Christmas and enjoy your Holidays.

[PAR35]

I wonder what other songs with lyrics have lasted that long.

There are a lot of them out there. You just have to find the right churches. You have to avoid the politically correct mainline churches and the 'happy-clappy' trendy evangelical churches. The Wesley brothers, Newton, etc, are still in steady use. The Catholics even include Martin Luther's "Ein' feste Burg" in their American hymnbook.

[w_over_w]

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SoCal!