FReeper Canteen ~ Happy New Year and It's Friday ~ 02 Jan 09

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Happy New Year & It's Friday!! ~

PUPPY PLAY

U.S. Army Spc. David Cartwright plays with some puppies outside the Iraqi Police District Headquarters in Mahawil, Iraq, Dec. 21, 2008. Cartwright is assigned to the 1st Platoon, 230th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Wendy Wyman

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.

THREE AMIGOS

U.S. Army Spc. Terrance Apatang, left, and Sgt. Shane Schroder, center, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Owen, enjoy a cup of chai during a break while conducting a patrol in Ghazaliya, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2008. Apatang and Schroder are assigned to Black Foot Troop, 4th Squadron, 5th Calvary Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division and Owen is assigned to Joint Combat Camera Iraq. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Owen

BOWL HANDSHAKE

Army Gen. David H. Petraeus shakes hands with football players from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the University of Houston before the coin toss at the sixth annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 31, 2008. Petraeus performed the coin toss and was honored during the game's half-time event. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Class Jhi L. Scott

Loretta Lynn ~ Coal Miner's Daughter

Andrea Bocelli ~ Le Tue Parole

Patsy Cline ~ I Can't Forget

Kenny Rogers ~ Ticket To Nowhere

Harry Nilsson ~ Can't Live If Living Is Without You

ICE BRIDGE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexandre Leseur waits while the water pumps flood a small section of the ice bridge and it starts to freeze. He will then move the water pumps to the next designated area, Fairbanks, Alaska, Dec. 23, 2008. Leseur is assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron range maintenance, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder

WHO ME?

Ryky, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, who is partnered with U.S. Army Sgt. James Harrington, prepares to leave Forward Operating Base Falcon, Iraq, Dec. 19, 2008, on cache and search operations and route clearance in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad. Harrington is assigned to the 947th Military Police Detachment, part of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard." U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Harrington

Billie Jo Spears ~ Dallas

Wayne Newton ~ Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast

Maynard Ferguson ~ Simple Life

Jerry Lee Lewis ~ Cold Cold Heart

Anne Murray ~ All of Me

CHRISTMAS DROP

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Heath Bahyi and another crewmember wait for the right moment to push a boxed pallet of donated supplies from a C-130 Hercules during the 2008 Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 19, 2008, over the remote Island of Yap, one of the islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald

KODAK MOMENT

Dozens of U.S. Air Force airmen and U.S. Army soldiers use their digital cameras, almost as one, to capture the arrival of Air Force One at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2008. President George W. Bush visited Bagram to thank U.S. servicemembers for their service and the honor to serve as their commander in chief. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear (((HUGS)))

Ready to go back to work?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Carlrob.

Happy New Year to you.

Got cold? LOL

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Pro

Happy New Year to you and yours.

So you’re still getting rain, hey? We’ve been cold but no rain on my homestead.

I’ve done pretty good with not watching tv since I’ve been off. I did give in and rest yesterday with some television while I kept the fire going.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, tanniker

Happy New Year and HUGS

Howz everything? Do anything to celebrate the NY?

[E.G.C.]

Well, it’s a little bit foggy this morning. Hopefully, it will clear off. I’m planning on taking Bo out to the lake later today.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy. (((HUGS))) to you too.

I have four more days, and really don’t like the idea of going back to work.

I’m really looking forward to retirement. I may not have a choice with b[end] 0[ver] next year.

[HiJinx]

Depends on how you define restful. We put together a small dinner party - I smoked a pork roast and some ribs - and we played games on the Wii.

Now, it’s back to work for me. There’s no rest for the wicked - or us!

[HiJinx]

Veggies?

Sure, as long as you get rid o' them round red thingies....

[philly-d-kidder]

[philly-d-kidder]

[beachn4fun]

Later philly.

I’m outta here too!

Have a nice weekend all.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Allegra]

Good morning, Kathy! I hope you're staying warm. {{{HUG}}}

(It's in the 30s here at 7:00 p.m. - that's COLD for us.)

[gimme1ibertee]

Thanks so much for the pics and the song links. The pics,especially, are great! God bless and keep our brave soldiers and here’s hoping the New Year brings them home safe and sound.

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!!

{{HUGS}}

[unique]

[Lady Jag]

Lady Jag’s Personal Horrorscope for Friday, January 2, 2008   He who hesitates is probably right.

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Aries (March 21 - April 19)

You will discover a secret about the Spice Girls - most of them can't tell Cumin from Coriander. In fact, some of them are vague about whether Black and Red Pepper come from different types of plants. You will quite sensibly decide to avoid going to their place for dinner.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Fungus day today. Interestingly, you will discover that in order to engage in mycological research, you need go no further than your toes...

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

You will soon send off for plans to build your own hovercraft. Your scheme to disguise it as a giant floating eyeball is a bit silly, though. Personally, I'd make it look like you were wearing a giant hoop-skirt, in which case the engine sound and levitation might easily be passed off as a rather unfortunate case of intestinal gas.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Excellent day to slurp soup. Remember: if you're going to do anything, do it well. Obviously, that includes slurping.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

It will occur to you that there may be something behind the heroic and daring exploits of people in commercials for snack foods. You are absolutely right - in fact, snack foods can be dangerous if over-indulged in. I once wrestled a giant anaconda after downing a bag of Ranch flavored potato chips and a Hostess HoHo.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Today the universe will stop expanding, and start contracting. You will be the only one who notices. Also, you will develop a strange desire to wear golf shoes.

Libra (September 22 - October 22)

A member of your family will be involved in a tragic accident with an electric nose-hair trimmer. This will affect your attitude towards product liability lawsuits.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Having trouble sticking to that diet, aren't you? It's even harder when you see all those enticing commercials for fast food on TV. The trick to dealing with those is to use your imagination - mayonnaise becomes shaving cream, a burger becomes compressed compost, and everything else is coated with synthetic motor oil, which, these days, is pretty close to the truth.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Beware of being cautious, today.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 20)

Good day to excavate. You will find the ruins of an ancient civilization, and become famous.

Aquarius (January 21 - February 18)

You will soon need to look older than you actually are. Bushy eyebrows generally do the trick. You'll find that a little rubber cement and a pair of sleepy hamsters are just what you need.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Someone will ask you how you are, today, for the millionth time, and you know they actually couldn't care less. I've found that the best reply in this case is usually "Did you know that there's a spider on your neck?"

[FlashBack]

Happy New Years and Friday to all...now let’s see about getting some warmer weather up north here!!!!!!
God Bless The Troops!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, L.J. How’s it going?

[MEG33]

GOOD MORNING TO THE CANTEEN

Great thread, Kathy
Been out washing a sliding door..It's going to be in the high 70s today!
*HUGS*

Thank You And Happy New Year
To All Who Serve Our Country