FReeper Canteen ~ Military Memories ~ 29 Dec 08

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Military Memories: Tell Us About Your First Christmas/Hanukkah Away From Home

PLAYBOY bunny logo flag-bearing contingent of men & women waiting for USO Christmas Tour show in Bahrain 1991. Photographer: Sgt Jeff Wright

Army Capt. Jennifer Faith, left, and Army 1st Lt. Arlene Pina decorate Christmas cookies at the Ironhorse Oasis Dining Facility at Camp Victory, Iraq, Dec. 21, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jody Metzger

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Thanks to Conservative Vermont Vet for today's idea.

[luvie]

Mmmm....a soaking bath sounds really good right now! Go on...
we’ll still be here I am sure!

I guess you worked?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Yup,I am glad that Christmas is over,but they are still keeping me busy at work.;)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Nope.
Had the day off, actually.
I took a flip on some ice earlier today.
A good soak will take the soreness out.
Back soon..

[luvie]

There is always something to do there, huh! It’s called
job security! LOL! I am just glad to see you have some
time to get on-line. Does this mean that you have a new
‘puter?

[luvie]

Oh, Sis! I hate to hear that you hurt yourself again!

You gotta take better care of you! Darn ice anyway!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL

Yup I got job security,sometimes more then I would like.

I am visiting form my new laptop and I am loving it.

[luvie]

Wooohooo!!! A laptop! That is the best news I have heard in
a long time! Now we can have some fun!

Don’t let anyone else TOUCH it! LOL! I’ll bet you are lovin’
it. What do you think of Vista?

[PROCON]

Evening Ma!!

One of my Christmas's, 1972, I was stationed in Ansbach Germany.

My dad sent me some Jim Beam whiskey in a glass syrup bottle.

Of course, by the time it got to my mailroom it was leaking and smelled. My dad had put on the customs declaration "cologne". My sergeant handed it to me with a wink!!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I already have it password protected and nobody knows the password but me.

Yup now we can have some fun.

I am not sure yet.

[luvie]

Great thread, Kathy!

I guess our longest distance from home at Christmas was
when we moved to Germany. It was kind of lonely...except
that we got together with friends. You do that when you
are in the service and are so far away.

We had also just found out that my mom was dying of a
brain tumor and I felt so isolated and helpless in the
face of that.

[luvie]

What brand did you get?

It’s almost as good as getting a new car, huh? :D

[luvie]

Hi, Procon! Happy New Year!

I loved the experience of living in Germany. It was so
beautiful. Did you ever go to Krist Kindl Markt in Nurnberg?
It was the most fun at the Christmas season! Those huge
pretzels...the beautiful ornaments....*sigh*

I want to go back!

[PROCON]

Hiya LUV!!

I was fortunate enough to spend 3 tours in Germany, and yes the Kris Kringel Mart was too cool.

I loved each and every minute of Germany!!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening Procon.
How are you?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

It's a Compaq presario.

I think it's better then getting a new car.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro....cologne from your Dad. LOL!! Glass doesn’t travel very well, and before baggies too. Thanks for sharing.

I can’t get my pinger to work from work, and now, in the last hour, it has quit working from home. GRRRR!!!

I trust you and the family had a nice Christmas. Weather warming up? It’s -5 here.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

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