FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 14 January 11

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

WOOLY WATCH

U.S. Navy Seaman Aaron Currence, an operations specialist from Rock Hill, S.C., stands the port aft lookout watch during sea and anchor detail on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan as the ship prepares to get under way in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 4, 2011. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Nicholas A. Groesch

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

DOOR GUNNER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Welander scans his sector during a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom aboard an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter near Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2010. Welander is assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. HH-60 "Pedro" aircrews are on alert 24/7 to provide personnel recovery and medical evacuation support. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Harris

NERVOUS SMILE 3/5 MARINES

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Peyton breaks a nervous smile moments after discovering an improvised explosive device during a patrol in the Sangin district of Helman province, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2010. Peyton's patrol leader said the Marine's alertness saved lives on the mission. Peyton, 19, a native of Post Falls, Idaho, is assigned as a combat engineer with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. William Price

TORNADO AFTERMATH

An aerial view from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter shows recent tornado damage to the motor pool area on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., Jan. 3, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Michael Curtis

Bobby Darin ~ Sunday In New York

Frenchie Burke ~ Fire On The Mountain

The Dixie Cups ~ Chapel of Love

Garth Brooks ~ Rodeo

Gene Pitney ~ Ghost Riders In The Sky

BASE BUILDUP

U.S. Army soldiers fortify their fighting positions where they provide security for fellow soldiers through the night on two-hour shifts in Afghanistan's Parwan province, Jan. 01, 2011. The soldiers, assigned to Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 113 Cavalry Regiment, visited Vehicle Patrol Base Dandarh to build up the base defense and to conduct dismounted patrols through surrounding villages to ensure security. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kristina Gupton

HESCO SHUFFLE

U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Edward V. Miuccio, left, Mickey W. Phelps and Desmond A. Nance, right, flip a set of folded HESCO containers onto the forks of a multi-purpose vehicle while cleaning up their lot on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan 4, 2011. The Marines are part of Regimental Combat Team 2's motor transport. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Megan Sindelarola

MOUNTAIN SCAN

U.S. Army Capt. Jason Merchant scans the area while on patrol near the village of Sigin, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2011. Merchant is assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment. The soldiers discovered a command wire in a riverbed, but an ordnance disposal team could not locate an improvised explosive device. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Matson

The Searchers ~ Needles and Pins

George Hamilton IV ~ Put Your Hand In The Hand

Frank Sinatra ~ Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are

Hal Ketchum ~ Past The Point of Rescue

Temptations ~ Build Me Up, Buttercup

BAGRAM STARTUP

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Bellefleur, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, ensures the engines of a C-130H Hercules are operating properly during engine startup on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan 3, 2011. C-130s are able to land on runways that many other cargo aircraft are unable to, making them invaluable when moving passengers and cargo. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Harris

GOGGLE VISION

U.S. Navy Seaman Garrick Hague adjusts a set of night-vision goggles inside an intermediate maintenance shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 6, 2011. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Hague is an aviation electrician's mate assigned to the aircraft intermediate maintenance division. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza

POLAR PLUNGE

Participants of the annual Polar Bear Challenge brave the cold and jump into the frigid waters of Green Bay Marina at Commander, Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 1, 2011. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos

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[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[oldteen]

Evenin' Kathy! *hugs*

Thank you for TGIF!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

Prayers going up

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[AZamericonnie]

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[oldteen]

Good evening Hope! *hugs*

Thank you for tonights pledge!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[oldteen]

Evenin' Connie! *hugs*

Everything going OK in AZland?

[luvie]

Finally! Wish I didn’t have to work! LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you Ma for showing our finest at work!

Hope you had a good day. *hugs*

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Hi oldteen! *hugs*

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Good evening Kathy! :)

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya Teenie....actually able to post tonight! WooHoo!:)

It’s a good thing....;-}

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

Just glad to get through tonight and chat with some friends......uninterupted by some political or climate changing event.

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Hi Connie! How have you been? :-)

[The Mayor]

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Call It Good?
January 14, 2011

Can we really know whether to label life’s circumstances as good or bad?

For instance, your car breaks down right before you are to take a family road trip. But when you take the car to the shop, the mechanic says, “Good thing you didn’t take this out on the road. It could have caught fire.” Is that bad because of the inconvenience, or good because of God’s protection?

Or perhaps your child decides to pursue interests that aren’t all that interesting to you. You wanted her to play basketball and run track in high school. But she wanted to sing and play the oboe. You feel frustrated, but she excels and ends up with a music scholarship. Is that bad because your dreams weren’t fulfilled, or good because God directed her in ways you could not have predicted?

Sometimes it’s hard to see how God is working. His mysteries don’t always reveal their secrets to us, and our journey is often redirected by uncontrollable detours. Perhaps God is showing us a better route.

To make sure we benefit from what might seem bad, we must recognize and trust God’s “unfailing love” (Ps. 13:5 NIV). In the end, we’ll be able to say, “I will sing to the Lord, for He has been good to me” (v.6 NIV).

The circumstances in our lives
Seem random and unplanned;
But someday we will surely see
The order of God’s hand. —Sper

We may not be able to control events,
but we can control our attitude toward them.

Read: Psalm 13

I have trusted in Your mercy. —Psalm 13:5

Bible in a year:
Genesis 33-35; Matthew 10:1-20

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first and third....Nana Hope grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve