FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday & A Mom's Day Reminder ~ 08 May 09

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~
with a Mother’s Day Reminder

SMILE AWAY

U.S. Navy Lt. Douglas Thompson is greeted by his family during a homecoming celebration for the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans in Mayport, Fla., April 18, 2009. The Sullivans returned after a seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Olivares

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.

HONORING THE FALLEN

More than 500 veterans who escorted the unclaimed remains of seven Iowa veterans to their final resting place line the procession route with American flags after providing a motorcycle escort to the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa, April 24, 2009. The ceremony coincided with Des Moines Navy Week, one of 22 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Gary Ward

HYDRO HEAD

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Wray takes a breath as he snakes his way through the water toward the beach during hydrographic survey training on Camp Schwab on Okinawa, Japan, April 13, 2009. Wray is a team leader assigned to the 3rd Marine Division's Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Paul Zellner

Atkins, Poindexter, Rice ~ Rocky Top

Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops ~ Eili Eili

Bob Wills & His Texas Plowboys ~ Closed For Repairs

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole ~ E Ala E

Al Hirt ~ Battle Hymn

BEARCAT STARE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shane Willis stops, looks and listens during Beverly Bearcat, part of an operational readiness inspection on Osan Air Base, Korea, April 22, 2009. Willis is assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

PATRIOTIC PROCESSION

The Patriot Guard Riders, a group of motorcycle-riding volunteer citizens dedicated to honoring and supporting American troops, escort the motorcade of Individual Augmentees to a welcome-home ceremony at the Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Md., April 29, 2009. Individual Augmentees are sailors who support or “augment” another Navy, Marine Corps or Army command. They usually go to their assignment on temporary orders and return to their current command once they complete their assignment, whic U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Gordon

Batman!

Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper ~ Black Mountain Rag

The Chipmunks ~ La Bamba

BB King ~ Everyday I Have The Blues

Bruce Cockburn ~ If I Had A Rocket Launcher

HOME SWEET HOME

NCO PIANO MAN BRINGS CALM OVER CAMP

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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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sweet....your very own tutor. I like it! I’m hoping I can find things better in Vista than I can in Office 2007...I still can’t find stuff I want.

[HiJinx]

It takes getting used to - something simple like inserting a row into a table took me a half hour to figure out.

I suppose it would be easier to use the Help menu, but, sheesh - I’m a guy, right? I don’t use Help...!!

Okay, gonna call it a night. See you tomorrow!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, Mooch. Gut Shabbes. Have you gotten something interesting to edit yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

I hate having to open everything, hoping to stumble across what I want...and then it doesn't always do what it used to.

Good night and rest well, HJ. Thank you for your service to our country and for helping honor our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and rest well, ms b...*HUGS*
Thanks for all you do for our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Friday morning, AR...hope things are finely drying out for you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurrah....no more cane! Liberation Day. And now on the road to full range of motion. Been there, done that.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[PERKY2004]

Thanks for the coffee!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Perky...I keep falling asleep, so I’m on my way to bed in a few. Did you have a warm day? Furballs well?

[PERKY2004]

We were upper 80s on Thursday, so I took a brief dip in the pool ... nice n’ refreshing. The kitties are well — so far, not too hot for them. Got a telephone call from my wonderful DH tonight (YAY!) which is why I am up so late! (1:45am here in California!) All is well with him, but he sounded tired — he’s battling a sinus infection and on antibiotics. (Darn dust storms!) We were actually discussing his homecoming and he wanted to know if I’d be willing to drive 4 hours north to Travis Air Force base to pick him up, if necessary. (Of course I said yes!) Anyway, heading to bed .... have a great evening!

[PERKY2004]

OK, now I want a sandwich!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[Pusterfuss]

Good morning Kathy. (47)

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Morning, Kathy. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

Yeah, it's Mother's Day this weekend. And, don't none of you kids forget it, a'right?

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

Military, our Allies and their families.
Thank You

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

Now for our local DC Metroland weather report

~ Today.....A mix of clouds and sun with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. High 78F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

~ Tonight....Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Low 62F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

WOW! Right now, I'm seeing this guy for the first time in about a week! HELLO SUNNY!

Time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Now remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[E.G.C.]

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

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
75º this morning and headed for mid 90s again.