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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[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m with you, Seven...South Korea it is.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Too exciting....now you have to find places for all your stuff. Walls to paint. Carpets to put in or pull out. Bugs to get out.

[SevenofNine]

It true about USS Ronald Reagan a my cousin serve on that ship B it named after homeboy

[luvie]

Amen, Sis!

I was wondering if I had gotten here to late to talk to you! LOL!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

No, you are not too late, but I will not be here much longer.
*sigh*
Gotta be up early for work.

[luvie]

Bummer! I have to work tomorrow, too....so I won’t be up till
all hours myself!

Hope you have an easy day of it! Mine will be short and sweet...
9-2. Yay! Then off this weekend!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I am working all weekend 9a to 5:30 pm..

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...((HUGS))...how was your day? We got rain!

[luvie]

Ugh. Long days.

Pace yourself, Sis! We don’t want you hobbling even more after this!

When does your brother come home...or is he already home?

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

About half an hour ago, I actually packed a couple boxes. Both contain cool-weather clothes (I’m not going to call our winters “cold” while talking to an Alaskan!) and can probably stay packed until about October.

My first order of business once I have keys is to move out of one of our storage units. One has my wife’s office furniture and we’re keeping it until we have the interior of the house painted, but the other has a bunch of miscellaneous stuff, like spare car parts, my race tires, and some other stuff. That is going into the garage tomorrow afternoon.

I’m sure glad I know two people with pickup trucks (namely my dad and my brother-in-law).

[luvie]

Yay for you!!! We did, too! A half inch, which is a lot for our desert clime. It smells so good outside! :D

As for my day...it was a work day, so not wonderful, but at least it was a short work day! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad to hear Robert is doing well. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Puttering is good, especially when one isn’t feeling up to par, and damp does seem to have that effect.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

He’s home..
He’s happy about it, but I’m not.
I wish they had kept him at least another day.

[luvie]

You are probably right. They send people home before they
are ready!

Does he have anyone to care for him at home? That would be helpful.

Prayers for his speedy recovery, Sis!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Thank you for your prayers, Ma.
He’s a strong man, I think he’ll be okay.
I hate damp weather!
LOL

[MS.BEHAVIN]

His wife Sue, will be caring for him.
She’s a great gal!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Tax paperwork? Done and filed? Good luck finding them.

[luvie]

That is a relief!

Did they do a complete replacement? I had rotator cuff surgery,
and I can’t imagine what pain he’s going through! Umpfh!

[luvie]

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