FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday!! ~ 17 April 09

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It’s Finally Friday!! ~

LIGHTNING FIGHTERS

Lightning strikes behind two F/A-18C Hornet strike fighters on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2009. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio

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.

HARRIER OVERHEAD

An AV-8B Harrier piloted by U.S. Marine Capt. Daniel S. Fiust takes in fuel while training above Fort Hunter Liggett, Atwater, Calif., March 28, 2009. A KC-130J Hercules turboprop aircraft from San Diego-based Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 circled dozens of times, 22,000 feet above the remote Army post, and refueled the Harrier three times, pumping 15,000 pounds of fuel in total. Fiust is assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 513. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Scott Dunn

DEPLOYMENT BRINGS BROTHER, SISTER TOGETHER

Army Sgt. Jordane Lovin, right, shares a joke with her older brother, Army Pfc. Robert Lovin, at Camp Echo, Iraq, April 6, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rodney Foliente

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The Mills Brothers ~ Tiger Rag

Creedence Clearwater Revival ~ Who’ll Stop The Rain

Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra ~ By The Light of The Silvery Moon

Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown ~ Better Off With The Blues

Hank Snow & The Rainbow Ranch Boys ~ I’m Movin’ On

RETIREMENT!

090414-N-2143T-002 SILVERDALE, Wash. (April 14, 2009) Military Working Dog "Benny" passes through side boys with Master-at-Arms 1st Class Allan Tetreault after his retirement ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap. Bangor. Benny retired after ten years of military service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maebel Tinoko/Released)

DEPLOYING

090414-N-6692A-026 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 14, 2009) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) deploys amphibious assault vehicles from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) for a landing at Gray Beach, Philippines during Balikatan 2009. (BK09). Balikatan 2009 is an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino/Released)

Elvis ~ Aloha Oe

Junior Brown ~ Cagey Bea

Peter Rowan & Tony Rice ~ Walls of Time

Don Henley ~ Sunset Grill

Alaska Button Box Gang ~ Rootie Kazootie

COMING “HOME”

090413-N-0120A-251 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 13, 2009) A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to the Air Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as a landing craft utility vehicle approaches to enter the well deck. Essex is participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)

MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS VISIT SOLDIERS IN BAGHDAD

Medal of Honor recipients retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Littrell, left, and retired Army Col. Robert Howard, center, sign and hand out copies of their award citations to soldiers serving in Multinational Division Baghdad with the 1st Infantry Division’s 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team on Camp Liberty, Iraq, April 14, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dustin Roberts

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

[mylife]

We are invading Rockland 5/12/09

We have got to get together

[Izzy Dunne]

I'm at USM in Gorham every Tuesday, my son (age 10 now) is in a class there on Tuesday mornings.

Being near the water keeps things moderated a bit - the day it was 26 below in my back yard, it was 50 below up North.

Dang!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

It’s beautiful in Camden!
I am down near Freeport, (the Harlot of Maine)
Good rule of thumb about skating!
I used to figure skate alot, and won trophies when I was a young girl.
Sking, I was was just “OK” at, but it never really appealed to me as much as skating.
I still enjoy the outdoors alot, even in winter, but I mostly walk/hike with the dog, now.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

You might wanna re-check those dates, My!
LOL

[Izzy Dunne]

Well, I’m out. Up at sunup tomorrow. Nice chattin’ wit cha!

[mylife]

We are peas in a pod.
I live winter hiking on a calm sunny day

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Nice chatting with you, too!
See ya later!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hee hee!
That we are!
;0)

[mylife]

What? 5/11?

[Kathy in Alaska]

There you are, ms b.....I was in the middle of saying good evening when IE quit. So I decided to just come home...there is a reason I never leave that early. ARGHHHHH!!! Bumper to bumper cars, 2 accidents, and then police cars with sirens trying to get off the filled up main street onto a cross street. *sigh* What a mess!

Good evening, ms b...((HUGS))...how was your day? Mud drying out?

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy! Nice to see you this evening.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Woohoo.....Taz is off this weekend! Hope it is nice and warm and sunny and no rain or ???? Then you and the girls can get out. ((HUGS))

[MS.BEHAVIN]

You are coming up in July, not May!

[ConorMacNessa]

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!

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It is purchased with the blood of Patriots!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Goodness, Ma!
Glad you are home safe after all that!
*HUG*
It was just a so-so day at work.
Yes, the mud is finally drying out.
I’m hoping to start some spring cleaning and get the house ready for my guests in July!

[mylife]

Oh!!

I thought I was off on the day too! I pulled up an link from 2004 that said 10~11,

This year is 11~12

[Kathy in Alaska]

Did you have a good day, Sand. My went really smoothly, the boss left early, and I got lots done. But I’m still miffed about not getting to go to our tea party....reports all day from folks calling in about it. Waaaaaa!!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*scratching head*
HUH?

[mylife]

I am going to the bluesfest here in May, The headliners

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mayor, for today’s sustenance for body and soul.