FReeper Canteen ~ USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) ~ 29 May 09

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ USS GEORGE HW BUSH (CVN 77) ~

PRE-COMMISSIONING

090108-N-7656T-023 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 8, 2009) Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara Bush, walk across the hanger bay of the aircraft carrier Pre-commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) at Naval Station Norfolk. Bush, the ship's namesake, is aboard to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the George H.W. Bush Tribute Room aboard the carrier. George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) will be commissioned Jan. 10 at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Tackitt/Released)

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.

PIPED ABOARD

090108-N-5658B-033 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 8, 2009) Former President George H.W. Bush salutes the side boys as he is piped aboard the aircraft carrier Pre-commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) at Naval Station Norfolk. Bush, the ship's namesake, is aboard to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official opening of the George H.W. Bush Tribute Room aboard the carrier. George H.W. Bush will be commissioned Jan. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan A. Bailey/Released)

COMMISSIONING

090110-N-6125G-102 NORFOLK (Jan. 10, 2009) President of the United States George W. Bush speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the aircraft carier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Present at the ceremony are his parents, former first lady Barbara Bush and the ship's namesake, former President George H.W. Bush. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Eric S. Garst/Released)

Maynard Ferguson ~ Cherokee

Alan Jackson ~ Don’t Rock The Jukebox

Louis Armstrong ~ What A Wonderful World

Buck Owens ~ Above and Beyond

Eagles ~ Take It To The Limit

OUR PROUD NAVY

090110-N-8544C-070 NORFOLK (Jan. 10, 2009) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) man the rails during the ship's commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. The Navy's newest, and final, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is named after World War II naval aviator and the 41st president of the United States George H.W. Bush. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Susan Caraballo/Released)

NAVY’S NEWEST CARRIER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ACCEPTANCE SEA TRIALS

090213-N-5658B-014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2009) Senior Chief Quartermaster Perry Everix plots the ship's course aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as the ship makes her way out of port for Builder's Sea Trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan A. Bailey/Released)

Charley Pride ~ Mary Go Round

Bob Dylan ~ Like A Rolling Stone

Boxcar Willie ~ Papa’s Old Pocket Watch

Bay City Rollers ~ Saturday Night

Banjo Dan & The Mid-Nite Plowboys ~ Fire In The Sugarhouse

FIRST LANDING

090519-N-7656T-129 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 makes the first arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is the tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and is underway off the coast of Virginia conducting flight deck certification. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Tackitt/Released)

FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH VISITS NAMESAKE AIRCRAFT CARRIER

090526-N-1981M-585 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Capt. Bob Roth, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) speak with Sailors assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 11 aboard George H.W. Bush. The former President visited the Navy's newest aircraft carrier to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore/Released)

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[TASMANIANRED]

Last night and tonight have both been awful.

We have been short this whole week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

Thanks, unique, for the Elmo!!

HJ.....#50!!
Luv.....#100!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I haerd a blurb about the swine flu earlier this evening. Hmmm...

[AZamericonnie]

Where do we begin?

I give up! lol

I have torn this house apart.

I'm sure I'll find it in the most silly place of all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh dear....hope the rain stops for your weekend.

[PERKY2004]

We've had a dozen National Weather Service Emergency Broadcast warnings for our county since 8pm for severe thunderstorms/60mph winds ... but not where we're at in the County. No wind, no rain for us ... it was 100 again today, but now it's "cooled down" to 90 at 9:35pm.

I got my hair trimmed today, went for a massage, did grocery shopping AND spent time in the pool today! (And watered plants, too!) Tomorrow I need to feed the birds (fill feeders) and harvest more tomatoes. NOTE TO SELF: Next year, don't plant 24 tomato bushes!

[TASMANIANRED]

Thanks Kathy.. After this past week, I need dirt therapy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Working short is awfully rough with your job. Hopefully things will settle down soon.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Poor you...and Sonboy has no idea?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Are you leaving anonymous packages of tomatoes on all the neighbors doorsteps?

[mylife]

15 60 75~The New Matchbox Blues

[mylife]

15 60 75~The New Matchbox Blues

[mylife]

Colin Dusault~Aint Got You

[mylife]

Sacksville Rhythm And Blues!

Roll it Sonny!

[PERKY2004]

Sorry for the delay ... the thunderstorm arrived HERE rather unexpectedly. I can see the mess in my yard out the window --- branches and an umbrella in the pool, a broken table, broken pots, broken windchimes ... and it's STILL gusting out there! (Thunder, lightning, hail and 60 mph wind gusts!) The cats are all scared, with poofy tails.

So far, all tomato presents have been "in the open" ... but I expect that I will soon be leaving anonymous presents!

[MeekMom]

Had a good day until the evening came and had leg troubles again. But that passed too. :)

Love you Ma!

[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?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good 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.