The FReeper Foxhole - Memorial Day - May 26, 2008

May 26, 2008 | snippy and samwolf

[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.

Amen.
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FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer
for all those serving their country at this time.


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Memorial Day 2008

"Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day. No doubt, this has contributed greatly to the general public's nonchalant observance of Memorial Day." -- VFW 2002 Memorial Day address

Memorial Day used to be a solemn day of mourning, a sacred day of remembrance to honor those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. Businesses closed for the day. Towns held parades honoring the fallen, the parade routes often times ending at a local cemetery, where Memorial Day speeches were given and prayers offered up. People took the time that day to clean and decorate with flowers and flags the graves of those the fell in service to their country.

Unfortunately, when Congress made Memorial day into a mandatory three-day weekend in with the National Holiday Act of 1971 (P.L. 90 - 363), it made it all the easier for us to be distracted from the spirit and meaning of the day.

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[Samwise]

[Samwise]

So how do you celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day?

[snippy_about_it]

So are they coming here?????

[snippy_about_it]

Hey stranger. Good to see you. When I’m not at work working I’m at home working. Speaking of pirates, arrrrgh!

[Samwise]

Work?!? Maynard G. Krebs was right.

I'm up to my ears in it myself. That's a good thing but it sure interferes with my fun. I barely have time to run roughshod over the hobbit lass, let alone freep. Roughshod? Who am I kidding?

[snippy_about_it]

Yeah, I have an idea it would be the opposite when it comes to roughshodding. :-)

[Professional Engineer]

They spent the night in Dalton, GA Wednesday.
I’m flying to Orlando today to meet up with them at the overpriced mouse house.

[Professional Engineer]

LOL

I don’t actually know when it is matey.

[Professional Engineer]

So how do you celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day?

Dress like one! ARRRRGGGHHH

[Soaring Feather]

Great pictures! ARRRRRRRR!

[Samwise]

ROTFLOL

[snippy_about_it]

LOL. Feel like a big kid don’t ya!

[Professional Engineer]

You know it.

[185JHP]

Will you please provide the shipping addrsses to send books to our military people - the one for hardbacks and the one for paperbacks? Thanks!

[snippy_about_it]

Some of those operations have shut down but some are still operatiing. Here is one for paperbacks:

http://www.operationpaperback.org/howto.htm

[snippy_about_it]

Defend America has shut down it’s operation but is now America Supports you. This is the military official site. I might also encourage you to find your local VA hospital and donate directly to their library.

http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/index.aspx

[Soaring Feather]

[Professional Engineer]

Mornin' folks. Project Teardrop resumed visible progress this weekend with a supply run for $400 of plywood (ouch). The sides are each cut from a single sheet of 4X10X3/4 red oak ply.

Pattern for side profile is unfurled.

Bittygirl (aka the Princess Helper) ensures stray sawdust is banished.

Spiderboy shows his prowess with a belt sander to make both sides match.

Checking the results against the pattern.

[alfa6]

4 x 10 x 3/4" red oak plywood

AYE CARRUMBA!!!

Regards

alfa6 ;>}