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)

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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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[Tanniker Smith]

Morning, Kathy!

I'll probably volunteer to be a substitute again. Work four or five days, perhaps and pick up a little extra spending money in late Sept/early Oct.

I can't teach full time because I'm spending a week at Ten Mile River scout camp and the family hasn't discussed vacation plans (if any). I even told my wife (who once thought it was nice that I'm home with the kids but now just thinks that I'm lazy, which may be true but is totally beside the point) that summer school starts about 10 days after the last day for teachers and ends less than 2 weeks before we have to go back. Do you really want me going that insane by Columbus Day?

[Arrowhead1952]

I had to get another new mouse for my computer. I don’t know what happend to the one I had, but it was one of those laser types and the buttons are not acting right.

There were times I would be working on an email or document and I’d try to highlight something and nothing would work. You could push the right and left buttons, but never knew anything happened. I’m glad I saved the old mouse I had years ago.

[PROCON]

Great thread, Ma! (((HUGS)))

Might try a little kite flying out at the beach this weekend, otherwise all is well on this end.

You all thawed out?!

[luvie]

G’mornin’ to ya, Sarge!

Have a great day and a wonderful weekend! (((hugs)))

[GodBlessUSA]

That happened to me too, twice with those type of mouse. First worry was it was the computer and I finally figured it out. ;) I learned to like the simpler mouse.

[Arrowhead1952]

Hey! I just posted this to you on the Friday silliness thread.

Created by Recipe Star

[HiJinx]

Sounds like a plan. Hope your days are going well - we don’t hear from you often enough.

Okay, time for me to rinse out the coffee pot and head off to the office. A full day of paper-pushing awaits!

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[unique]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good monring, Pro...((HUGS))...a quick note before I’m out the door for work...just a few days ago we had A HEAT WAVE...77 degrees. Last two have been rainy and sprinklie. Thank goodness for the rain. More predicted.

Have a wonderful time with the kites on the beach.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, u...((HUGS))...hope you and mrs u have a wonderful weekend.

I got these before work. LOL! They are too cute.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...just in time for break and I’m starving. Thanks!

77 two days ago, and then into the 40s and rain....Yippee for the rain. Saturday is supposed to be dry, with more rain on Sunday. We’ll take it. Have a wonderful weekend, maybe a leisurely drive just for fun. How’s the garden?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon and happy weekend, GB and Booboo. ((HUGS))

[Arrowhead1952]

I posted this on the gardening thread earlier.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2260427/posts?page=55#55

“Thanks for the ping. We have been eating fresh tomatoes here in Central TX for the past two weeks. We have over 70 plants and most are loaded with fruit.

We have several squash plants and also a few golden zucchini plants. We are picking fresh squash almost daily now.

Beets are almost ready to harvest. Jalapeno peppers are about half grown. The cucumber plants are growing rapidly and I expect we should see flowers within a week or two.”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, retired curmudgeon...((HUGS))...sun is just now coming out after a morning of off and on sprinkles. The rain is needed. How are your furry friends doing?

[HiJinx]

Zuchinni from the garden - it's almost as big as Piper!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my gosh.....that is huge! Piper’s garden? And look how grown up she is....how time flies. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yikes!!! I used to fly this route. My brother did too, and still does.

An airplane carrying 135 people was forced to make an emergency landing after hitting a flock of ducks.

The Boeing 737-700 that Conoco Phillips uses to carry oil field workers to the North Slope was forced to land Thursday in Fairbanks after the windshield was cracked.

Per the FAA...no one was injured, and the plane landed without incident.

They started in Anchorage, stopped to pick up more in Fairbanks, but flew into a flock of about 50 ducks after taking off from the Fairbanks International Airport.

The FAA said the windshield has three layers, and the outer one was cracked. The inspector guy said an engine cowling was dented too.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Yikes!!!