FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Naval Academy, Maryland ~ 08 NOV 2016

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Road Trip: United States Naval Academy, Maryland

The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Established on October 10, 1845, under Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, it is the second oldest of the United States' five service academies, and educates officers for commissioning primarily into the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps.

Candidates for admission generally must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination, usually from a Member of Congress. Students are officers-in-training and are referred to as midshipmen. Tuition for midshipmen is fully funded by the Navy in exchange for an active duty service obligation upon graduation.

Approximately 1,200 "plebes" enter the Academy each summer for the rigorous Plebe Summer, but only about 1,000 midshipmen graduate. Graduates are usually commissioned as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps, but a small number can also be cross-commissioned as officers in other U.S. services, and the services of allied nations.

The academic program grants a bachelor of science degree with a curriculum that grades midshipmen's performance upon a broad academic program, military leadership performance, and mandatory participation in competitive athletics. Midshipmen are required to adhere to the academy's Honor Concept.

In its 2016 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked the U.S. Naval Academy as the No. 1 public liberal arts college and tied for the 9th best overall liberal arts college in the U.S. In the category of High School Counselor Rankings of National Liberal Arts Colleges, the Naval Academy is also tied for No. 1 with the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy, and is tied for the No. 5 spot for Best Undergraduate Engineering program at schools where doctorates not offered.

Learn More About the United States Naval Academt HERE!!

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[PROCON]

Hi radu!

Not much happening here today.

Tomorrow I am going to try to make an old favorite treat which I bought ingredients for today.

Zucchini cheese squares, which son's Mom was kind enough to give me the recipe for.

I don't bake much so wish me luck, LOL. But they are to die for!

How wuz your day?

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Maryland Blue Crabs!

mmm mmm mmm

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Radu!

*HUGS*

A good day, thank you. And you?

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, ML!

*HUGS*

Callinectes Sapidus Rule! There is nothing better!

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[credo 2]

There is a beautiful candlelight Christmas Eve service at the Academy.

They have summer concerts at the city dock in Annapolis.

It is a great place to visit.

[radu]

Critters wouldn’t be as much fun if they didn’t train us a little bit. :-)
Our kittehs have “mommy” well-trained.

[mylife]

Bring em!

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My Dad was stationed in Kodiak, Alaska during the Korean War, and the sailors used to run down the beach and catch Alaskan King Crabs and boil them up in 50 gallon drums.

It was pretty wild country back then!

[radu]

Oooooo, zucchini cheese squares. Sounds scrumptious! I have a feeling you’ll do just fine baking them tomorrow.

Since the HQ is closed now and I didn’t have to go there today - YAY! - I spent the day doing some serious housework. I’d have been better off at the HQ because I hurt like a train wreck now. LOL!

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kitteh can be quite the little tyrant! LOL!

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I’ll bring the crabs, you bring the buttah!

[luvie]

Awesome that you accidentally found the trigger for her appetite! Probably won’t have any more problems there, but you’d best get her on kibble quick or you’re gonna run up some cha-ching grocery bills for the dog! LOL!

[Zirondelle]

My home town! My Pops was the sports photographer at the Naval Academy for many years. I miss sitting on the big rocks and getting splashed by the bay!

[mylife]

Fair enough LOL

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There is a Purina FEED STORE near where I teach. From the looks of Penny, I may have to buy it in 50 lb bags...like for a pony!

[ConorMacNessa]

Indeed - I never had that kind of experience in the service.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

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Lots of buttah. Buckets of buttah.

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I actually had a student in Florida that was from Kodiak. I told her my Dad’s Korean War Stories, and she was quite interested in how much the Island has changed in 60 years.

I understand they still have the BEARS though. (Biggest Bears on the planet)

[radu]

Glad to hear your day was good.

A good enough day here though I’m paying dearly for overdoing house work. Ouch!

[PROCON]

Aren't you glad you have another night owl to hang with now, radu?

Who hits the rack first? :-)