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

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[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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[E.G.C.]

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

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Pusterfuss]

Good morning Kathy. (56)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...we got a good soaking rain yesterday, and hoping for more. Hope your wild weather has settled down.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...boy your weather is all over the place...it’s 44 here, and we are expecting more rain. Yippee!! And you don’t have to go to work.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
Just a few quick posts this AM and nose to the grindstone time.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Arrowhead :)
Have a great weekend!
HUGS

[GodBlessUSA]

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[GodBlessUSA]

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[GodBlessUSA]

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[Arrowhead1952]

Back at you & (((HUGS))) to you. I have some bad computer issues at work today.

[Arrowhead1952]

Back at you & (((HUGS))) to you. I have some bad computer issues at work today.

[Arrowhead1952]

Back at you & (((HUGS))) to you. I have some bad computer issues at work today.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning E.G.C. :)
How was your’s and Bo’s trip to the lake yesterday? Still rainy here. I’m actually glad the plants need it.
Have a great weekend!
HUGS

[GodBlessUSA]

Wonderful Pledge Hope! :)
Have a terrific weekend!

[GodBlessUSA]

Awesome thread Ma!! :)
Beautiful! Thank you.

Wishing you a wonderful day and weekend!

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Morning, GodBlessUSA.

It went real well. Bo did some swimming in the water and chased a rabbit through the grass.:-D

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL :)

Sorry you have more computer frustrations. Hope it’s not too long before it is fixed.

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL, I have to try to keep my dog from constantly chasing the bunnies and running off. ;) Sounds like a terrific day! Nice Bo enjoys taking a swim. I wish I could get my dog to swim. It’s so good for them.