USO Canteen FReeper Style....Monday Mail Call ....July 8,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen Freeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Pippin]

Hi, BB! Happy Birthday to your daughter!

Thank you, Soldier Boy, For your service to out country!

May God bless you all!

[Pippin]

What? and kill the fish!?

[SassyMom]

Tom, the ocean is not wet it is dry as a bone. *giggle* I think that Beamer is through with you burka now, you can put it on now, please!

[Mr_Magoo]

What's the difference between a bad golfer and a
bad skydiver?

A bad golfer goes, whack, damn. A bad
skydiver goes damn, whack

[lodwick]

I understand how you feel. Thanks for reading about an amazing man. Like one of the guys commented, "I wonder if I could have done that?"
Thank God, he didn't have to find out.

[tomkow6]

Don't know........might have missed it. I was more "out" than "in" the Canteen on the 4th.

[Pippin]

Howdy, Mr Magoo!

[American Preservative]

Timy wrote this July 4th - thought everyone might enjoy it ~

"Little Stitches"

When I was a kid, I used to walk to the movie house. I'd look at the flag in the courthouse square. I always will remember how good it made me feel. My feelings actually went beyond just a good, warm feeling, the sight of that flag made me feel safe, and loved. That flag has always made me feel that way.

The sight of that flag always made me think that I could do anything, and so many times it proved my feeling right. I used to take the flag down at our house when I was a kid. I remember feeling the stitches and thinking that it is a piece of many cloths, sewn together by delicate thread. But, when it was all together it was a symbol of the greatest love, and the greatest strength this world has ever seen.I remember thinking that as long as I could see that flag I would always be home.

When I was a young lad of 19 years I went half way around the world to fight a war for that flag, and all it stood for. I was scared, and I was lonely, till I saw that flag, then I was home. I was eating dinner with my family, I was kissing my girl goodnight, I was looking at the stars in my backyard. As we left base camp for a 3 week patrol I would stand, silent and still, for a moment looking at the flag. A tear would come to my eye, and a prayer on my lips..."God, make me good enough to die for my country if I must, and make me good enough to live for it if I can".

Well, He must of had a higher purpose for me, because here I am, typing this. Today I raised that flag, just after dawn. I took it in my hands and I looked at those little stitches that hold together those pieces of cloth. I had a shudder of life run up my spine, and a tear came to my eye. A great banner of many cloths held together by those little stitches. That flag protects me, and my family. It makes us feel safe, it brings us home, it gives us comfort, it binds us together and makes us one. Those little stitches holding together those pieces of varied cloth, they bring me home and protect me.

As my flag took it's first breath of the morning breeze it snapped and started flying, proudly in that breeze. I felt so safe standing there under it. It was shouting it's defiance against enemies, it was waving it's call of unity and freedom for all Americans. It reminded me that I was a part of the greatest thing that mankind has ever done. I could almost hear those little stitches say..."We'll hold these pieces of cloth together, and we'll do it as long as it takes. When we are done, and we can't do it anymore there will be more of us to do this thing again, and again, and again". These are the little stitches that keep our nation together. They are you and I, they are your neighbor, and your crazy cousin. They are Freepers, and the Robinsons, and all the "faithful". We're all little stitches that hold together the pieces of cloth that make up our nation. When we see it, we feel safe, and we walk home, unafraid.

Timy

[tomkow6]

Na, it's some more SLOBBER & DROOL!

[lodwick]

Good job, and thank you. JL

[Pippin]

I thought I saw a post she did then. I could've been mistaken. I hope she's alright.

[tomkow6]

NEWSFLASH!

Lorena Bobbit's sister was arrested yesterday for trying
to do the same thing to her husband as her famous sister
had done a few years ago.

The sister was not as accurate as Lorena. She missed the
target and stabbed her husband in the upper leg causing
severe muscle and tendon damage.









She has been charged with a misdeweiner.

[Pippin]

"Misdeweiner?" LOL!!!

[SAMWolf]

Name:Uriah Lee
State:Minnesota

Dear American Solider,

What have you eaten for lunch today? Are you very busy today? Will you be coming home soon? We are having a fun day today. My mom and dad treat me very well. We have books at home. It's great when we visit the library. Do you have a nice family? Thank you for helping our county out.

Sincerely,
Uriah

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Name:Jennifer Karns
State:PA

Dear American Soldiers,
For awhile I have been woundering an praying for some way to Thank You! An one day in the church letter I saw that we could write to the soldiers.
I know you Soldiers get a lot of Thank You letters from people ,but I think that Thanking you is no good enough. Any day you people could go out on the battle feild and get killed and like that you leave your familys and friends behind . I want to thank all of you risking your lifes for me and my family ,and I want to let you know that I am praying for you every nite befor I go to Bed. I hope this letter finds all of the soldiers doing well and helps you people sleep better at nite knowing that you are being prayed for in the USA !! I hope that one of the soldiers that reads this letter will please write to me .

In God We Trust,
Jennifer

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Name:Kayla Bridges
State:Texas

Dear Soldier,
Thank you for going out there to fight this war. I would join you on the battlefield in a heartbeat, but I'm only 14. I have to go to school and learn about stuff and...stuff. It's very brave and courageous of you to do this for your country, but it's not just for your country...It's also for your family, your friend's families, other people of this nation, and the most important right of all...Freedom. Those terrorists attacked not just our nation, but freedom and liberty itself. I admire you for defending something so very...righteous. I may not know who you are, but I still admire you for what your doing...

Thank you very much,
Kayla "Buster" Bridges

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Name:Alisha Babcock
State:Texas


DEAR AMERICAN SOLDIER,
THIS IS ALISHA BABCOCK.I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU'VE DONE AND STILL ARE DOING FOR AMERICA. I KNOW IT MUST HAVE BEEN VERY TOUGH ON YOU SOLIDERS TO FIGHT FOR AMERICA ON SEPTEMBER 11TH(A DAY I'LL NEVER FORGET). MY COUSIN TIM TULLY IS A SOLDIER. YOU MIGHT KNOW HIM IF SO SEND A LETTER BACK.BUT YOU CAN EVEN WRITE BACK IF YOU DON'T KNOW HIM. HE WAS LAST LIVING IN GERMANY WITH HIS WIFE AND CHILD THAT I KNOW OF. WLL I DON'T HAVE VERY MUCH TO SAY EXCEPT I AM PROUD THAT WE'RE ALL AMERICANS!HOPE TO GET A LETTER FROM YOU!

YOURS TRUELY,
ALISHA BABCOCK

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Name:Katie Marrell
State:Texas

Dear Soldier,
Hi! I wanted to write you and say thank you for everything that you have done for our country and that there are people who care. Iam 13 and before September 11 I kind of toke our country for granted.The soldier, firemen, policemen, and many ohters have thought me what real love and appreciation for our country is. SO once agian thank you! Hang in there and stay strong I'll be praying for you and all others.
-Katie Marrell

[DoughtyOne]

[Pippin]

Good afternoon, D1!

[Mr_Magoo]

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a
vampire?


Frostbite.

[DoughtyOne]

[DoughtyOne]

Good afternoon to you ClaraSuzanne.

[Pippin]

How have you been doing?