FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 11 July 08

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

PRESENTING COLORS

Sailors assigned to the Navy Ceremonial Guard hold flags representing each state during the presentation of colors during a Navy District Washington Concert on the Avenue at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, in Washington, D.C., July 1, 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones

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.

GOLF COURSE LANDING

Spectators at the the 2nd Annual AT&T National Golf Tournament in Bethesda, Md., watch as Army Staff Sgt. Larry Jarrett performs a parachute landing on the golf course, July 2, 2008. Jarrett is team leader of the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagle Parachute Demonstration Team, which performed a demonstration jump before the start of the tournament. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly A. Burgess

FALCON FIREWORKS

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft sits on the runway during an early Independence Day celebration and fireworks display in Madison, Wis., June 28, 2008. The Falcon aircraft is assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Joe Oliva

Cliff Richard ~ Livin Lovin Doll

Gene Vincent ~ Be Bop A Lula

Ken Clark ~ Merry Mountain Hoedown

Artie Shaw ~ Oh! Lady, Be Good

Santana ~ Oye Como Va

ROAD TO NUKHAYB

A light armored vehicle, assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, drives down an Iraqi highway on its way to Nukhayb, Iraq, June 23, 2008. Marines will meet with leaders to discuss ways to help the town to include repairing its well. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson

CONVOY TO TELKAEF

U.S. soldiers conduct a vehicle convoy to the city of Telkaef, Iraq, June 25, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Sarah De Boise

Eddy Cochran ~ C'mon Everybody

Sons of The Pioneers ~ Carolina In The Morning

Fats Domino ~ Blueberry Hill

The Beatles ~ Eleanor Rigby

Roy Clark ~ Thank God And Greyhound

WHOOPS!!!

U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Miller, left, laughs as Spc. Michael Paniagua looks down at the ice cream that fell on his body armor during a patrol in Amariyah, Iraq, Jun 28, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Troop C, 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez

080706-N-1424C-975 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 6, 2008) Cargo and equipment is offloaded from an improved Navy lighterage system causeway ferry during Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) 2008. JLOTS 2008 will establish command and control of Army and Navy units, construct a life support area, conduct force protection operations, execute an in-stream offload of shipping from a sea echelon area, employ an offshore petroleum discharge system, retrograde and safely redeploy allocated forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian P. Caracci (Released)

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the music dudes!

Boston Pops ~ Yankee Doodle

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the music dudes!

Credence Clearwater ~ Down On The Corner

[Arrowhead1952]

This weekend we will be inside most of the time, but no AC in the drill hall. I hope they have some decent fans going.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Now that BP sounds better. Go Chuck!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The fork in the road: On some days, the Tour de France is just hell on wheels.

[AU72]

As Yogi said, “If you come to a fork in the road, take it!”

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

GB.....#450!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, AU72...excellent caption! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Bobble Hair Day at the ballpark: Yankee fans receive a free Jason Giambi mustache with admission, resulting in more than a few whiskered preteens. To be fair, Giambi's 'stache is not nearly as droopy as these '70s throwbacks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Rub a dub dub, one man and his sub: Inventor Tao Xiangli says his home-made submarine, built from oil drums, is fully functional with periscope, depth control tanks, electric motors and two propellers. He plans a maiden voyage soon.

[unique]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Can I interest you in a nice katydid, ma'am? Perhaps, a 17-year locust? Earrings made of dead cicadas tempt a customer in Sandwich, Mass. Seventeen-year-old jewelry makers Brady Cullinan and Katheryn Maloney are hoping their dead bug necklaces and earrings create a buzz.

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Arrowhead..... Jim decided to go skiing with his buddy, Ron. So they loaded up Jim's SUV and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard. So they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered the door if they could spend the night.

'I realize it's terrible weather out there and I have this huge house all to myself, but I'm recently widowed,' she explained. 'I'm afraid the neighbors will talk if I let you stay in my house.'

'Don't worry,' Jim said. 'We'll be happy to sleep in the barn. And if the weather breaks, we'll be gone at first light.' The lady agreed, and the two men found their way to the barn and settled in for the night. Come morning, the weather had cleared, and they got on t heir way. They enjoyed a great weekend of skiing.

But about nine months later, Jim got an unexpected letter from an attorney. It took him a few minutes to figure it out, but he finally determined that it was from the attorney of that attractive widow he had met on the ski weekend.

He dropped in on his friend Ron and asked, 'Ron, do you remember that good-looking widow from the farm we stayed at on our ski holiday up north about 9 months ago?'

'Yes, I do.' said Ron.

'Did you, ER, happen to get up in the middle of the night, go up to the house and pay her a visit?'

'Well, um, yes!' Ron said, a little embarrassed about being found out, 'I have to admit that I did.'

'And did you happen to give her my name instead of telling her your name?'

Ron's face turned beet red and he said, 'Yeah, look, I'm sorry, buddy. I'm afraid I did.' 'Why do you ask?

''She just died and left me everything.'

And you thought the ending would be different, didn't you?... You know you smiled...now keep that smile for the rest of the day!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, ms feather, for the tunes for the troops. I really like Cal Smith’s Country Bumpkin.

[Soaring Feather]

You’re welcome Ma.

That is a Golden Oldie isn’t it??

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, retired curmudgeon...((HUGS))...hope Barb is doing well, kitties too. Lots of lounging in the gazebo? Dusted off the bike yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

The butterfly effect: In Nishio, Japan, different kinds of rice plants form a paddy portrait of a familiar bug.

[unique]

Here's a gif image covering the entire mumble WH....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Fusball diplomacy wins hearts and minds in Baghdad's Adhamiya district.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......unique. How cute! Thank you....you’ve been busy!!! ((HUGS)) How is mrs unique feeling these days? Cell count coming up? Prayers continue for her good health.