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Just In Time For Christmas!

Three World War Two Veterans

This a photo of my Uncle Frank, my Dad and my Uncle Bill. It was taken in St. Louis around 1945.

LEE, FRANK D
SGT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II, KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/26/1926
DATE OF DEATH: 11/15/2000
BURIED AT: SECTION 1Q SITE 168
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD ST. LOUIS, MO 63125
(314) 845-8320

LEE, ROBERT G
SGT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 02/18/1924
DATE OF DEATH: 10/31/2003
BURIED AT: SECTION J SITE 392
SPRINGFIELD NATIONAL CEMETERY
1702 EAST SEMINOLE STREET SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
(417) 881-9499


LEE, WALDEN CAMPBELL
LTJG US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 02/15/1921
DATE OF DEATH: 11/23/1959
BURIED AT: SECTION D SITE 1147
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD ST. LOUIS, MO 63125
(314) 845-8320

Veteran's Day 2009

With God On Our Side....

It's Not Dark Yet.

Sometimes There Is Such A Thing As A Free Lunch...

Mozzarella, provolone and Parmesan cheeses top off a rich mix of penne pasta, grilled chicken, and Alfredo sauce.

Topped with pepper-Jack cheese and Applewood smoked bacon on a toasted bakery bun smothered with a smoky chipotle spread.

Grilled chicken drizzled with zesty lime sauce, topped with Mexi-ranch and Jack-cheddar.

Juicy chicken tenders are tossed in breading with our special seasonings.

Traditional cut boasts a wonderfully juicy classic steak flavor. Served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Fresh Asian greens tossed in a tasty Oriental vinaigrette and topped with crispy noodles, toasted almonds and crispy, golden fried chicken tenders.

Valid Veteran and Active Duty Identification to Obtain Free Entree:
U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW)
Photograph in uniform
Wearing uniform
DD214
Citation or Commendation

*Available during business hours on November 11, 2009 at participating Applebee’s only. Dine-in from limited menu only. Beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service.

Larry Johnson Fired By Kansas City Chiefs Just 75 Yards Short Of Record

Columnist Bruce Maiman nicely sums us the firing this way:

Do not bring up free speech. This is the free market at work, not free speech. Free speech protects you from the government, not your employer. Say something offensive to customers, potential customers or your boss, and you can lose your job. Johnson can say what he wants but the Chiefs organization also has every right to terminate the employment of anyone they feel represents them poorly. The Constitution does not protect you from your own stupidity.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated's Dan Patrick, Johnson implies that his behavior off the field was not a factor in being released by the Chiefs but potentially breaking Priest Holmes' team rushing record was a factor in releasing him.

See, it ain't Larry's fault, he's the victim here. He's just misunderstood.

Oliver North, Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin---THIS JUST IN....DEBATE CANCELLED...

I keep expecting Carnac to open the envelope and tell us a funny punch line but it ain't gonna happen.

The SN-L is reporting that Oliver North will be in Silver Dollar City on Veteran's Day broadcasting "Fox and Friends".

Saturday Mike Huckabee called me up and invited me and anyone else who might be interested to come to a book signing of his latest book at Barnes and Noble. I wasn't paying too much attention as I was involved with crown molding. I missed it, it was this afternoon.

After the brouhaha in Iowa over a hundred grand, we are reminded that Sarah Palin will speak at College of the Ozarks in December---she will be speaking on patriotism, citizenship and civic engagement. Tickets are all gone. I wonder how much she is charging for the speech? From Margaret Thatcher to Sarah Palin...

Does anyone feel enthusiastic about the Republican Party or is this just a SW Missouri anomaly?

Shalom ~

"Reflections On Our Republic", the Lincoln-Douglas styled debates for Missouri's 7th District Republican Congressional Candidates, slated for two nights of three half-hour debates each evening, is being postponed until after March 30, 2010. We expect to keep intact the style format as published to host-sponsor "Reflections On Our Republic" (sans moderator and panel of questioners, six constitutional topics, round-robin, etc.)

Again, "Reflections On Our Republic," the Lincoln-Douglas styled debates for Missouri's 7th District Republican Congressional Candidates is postponed until after March 30, 2010.

Should you have any questions please address them by email to EUKEL@EUKEL.us. Please circulate this notification broadly. Thank you.

Love & Prayers,

Rabbi DF Eukel

Speaking of anomalies, a frequent bus rider tells us the backstory on the cancellation of the Rabbi hosted debates is one candidate is afraid the debate would interfere with his fundraising and reveal his lack of depth on the issues. Our expectations are such that we would hope that the person elected to replace Roy Blunt will have a deeper grasp of the issues that face our country and that the electorate realizes it will take much, much more than "a wink, nod and funny one-liner" to meet the needs of the district and its constituents.Rachel Maddow is reporting that Ike Skelton is a member of "the family".

Would Jesus Discriminate?

A Captive Audience-- How New York State Is Raising Revenue...

Due to a possible defect in the original manufacture of some of the current New York State license plates, some people at the Capitol in Albany, including the governor, have decided it is time for every vehicle registered in New York to get a brand spanking new license plate next year.

Read the rest of the story here.

I remember when Springfield required city stickers on all vehicles registers in the city limits. Is this something that needs to be looked at again, as a revenue enhancer?

Stuck Jeeps

Frequent bus riders will know that 3 of my 4 brothers live in Florida. I'm not sure why, they just do.

When I think about it, not only do 3 of my 4 brothers live in Florida, but 4 of my 5 sisters live down there also. Not sure why, they just do.

My mother was attracted to Florida and moved down there after the Gentleman Farmer passed on through to the other side. Maybe it has something to do with our jeans?

As for me, I'm happy where I'm at. (You should know that the PvtRN and I spent a wonderful three days down at the B's Nest...life don't get much better than that!)

While down at the B's Nest, I am without computer access....maybe that's good, maybe not.

Regardless, each morning either the PvtRN or I walk down the hill to the Taneycomo Market/Liquor Store/Pizzeria/Boat Dock and buy all of the local papers (except we don't buy USA Today-- I just don't like that paper) and two orders of bisquits and gravy --but that goes fast, so usually I get a bag of waxy doughnuts--you know, those minature chocolate donuts that come in a waxy bag and are mmm, good. Trudging back up the hill our lake mornings are spent sitting on the deck eating waxy doughnuts, drinking coffee and reading the newspapers. But no Internet.

This evening, upon our arrival back in the Queen City, (our trip to the lake was to winterize the cabins and bring the boat back so it doesn't sit in the water all winter and get full of algae like last last year--it takes too long to clean off the algae) I commence putting up crown molding with the able assistance of my two grandsons, Trey and Austin, and the neighbor boy, Blake (pictures here and here).

Our endeavors were interrupted by a phone call from the Horsefarmer. He wanted to know if I had been keeping up with the Jeepjunkie's accounting of his trials and tribulations with the family of jeeps owned by his family down in the Birthplace of Speed. I hadn't but I can assure you that after receiving his phone call I checked out this blog!

The Horsefarmer found it amusing that the Jeepjunkie was lamenting in a post over the stress involved in repacking wheel bearings and cross threading spindle nut bolts (see link above). What the Horse found even more amusing was that the reason the bearings needed re-packed was because "The Kid" (aka Jeepjunkie's son) got his jeep stuck pretty bad in some Florida muck -- as evidenced by the photo at the top of this post.

The Horsefarmer knew of some photos in a similar vein that documented the Jeepjunkie in like circumstances. Fortunately, I was able to find copies of the photographs (at first I thought they might have been in a box sitting on a shelf in 6's closet but that is a whole 'nother story) and I have posted them below.

These are photos of not ONE jeep getting stuck by Edward, BUT TWO jeeps getting stuck by Edward.

What's that old Ozark saying? Oh yeah, "the acorn don't fall too far from the tree."