FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 21 May 10

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

FOSTER GRANTS?

A military working dog wears Doggles to protect his eyes as a Chinook helicopter takes off, kicking up dust and debris, during an air assault operation by U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason Brace

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.

NIGHT FLIGHT OPS

An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the USS Enterprise during night-flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean, May 13, 2010. The Enterprise is conducting flight-deck certification in preparation for its 21st deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Blair

SHEEP HERDER

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Stevens helps an Afghan boy and his father gather their sheep so they can receive treatment at the Veterinary Civil Action Program held at Barbur Village, Chowkay District, Konar Province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2010. Stevens is assigned to the 40th Infantry Division's Agricultural Development Team, California Army National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Corey Idleburg

SEQUALA SPRINT

An Afghan National Police officer and a U.S. Army soldier run up a terraced landscape while racing each other near the village of Sequala, Jalrez District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2010. The soldier is assigned to the 1st Platoon, 401st Military Police Company. U.S. Army photo by Sgt Russell Gilchrest

John Prine ~ New Train

Nat King Cole ~ This Can’t Be Love

Barbara Mandrell & David Houston ~ After Closing Time

Credeence Clearwater Revival ~ Have You Ever Seen The Rain

Jose Feliciano ~ Que Sara

CARAT FORMATION

U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles return to the USS Tortuga in formation after splash operations and vehicle familiarization training during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training, CARAT, Brunei 2010, South China Sea, May 6, 2010. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Michael Ard

CARAT RUN

U.S. Marines run to position with Brunei Air Force helicopter support overhead during an amphibious landing exercise with the Royal Brunei Landing Force, Binturan Beach, Brunei, May 7, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, and are participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2010, also called CARAT. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kowshon Ye

HIGH SEAS

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Jancauskas discusses with Royal Thai Navy sailors how search-and-rescue patterns are executed at sea, May 16, 2010, in Sattahip, Thailand. U.S. Coast Guardsmen taught tactics and procedures of small boat operations as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Thailand 2010. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and to enhance force readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David A. Brandenburg

George Jones ~ Wine Colored Roses

Gordon Macrae ~ My Funny Valentine

John Coltrane ~ Mr PC

Ray Stevens ~ Bridget The Midget

Tom Jones ~ She’s A Lady

KANEOHE JUMP

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer from Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, deploys during a boating safety event demonstration near Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 16, 2010. The Day on the Docks event, which raised awareness about boating safety, included a 25-foot response boat from Coast Guard Station Honolulu. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony L. Soto

TEACHER FOR A DAY

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tiffany Summers helps students from Brain-Shapers Academy board the High Speed Vessel Swift for a tour, Port Antonio, Jamaica, May 13, 2010. Swift is supporting Southern Partnership Station, a deployment of various specialty platforms to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rachael L. Leslie

THAT'S HOW IT'S DONE

A young spectator interacts with members of the Ranger Training Battalion during the 2010 Best Ranger Competition, Fort. Benning, Ga., May 08, 2010. Families and spectators were allowed to view specific portions of the competitions to cheer on their teams. DoD photo by Daren Reehl

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy. (((HUGS))) to you.

I only see about half the pictures today. Our servers are acting up again.

[The Mayor]

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May 21, 2010

I, Me, Mine

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READ: Philippians 2:1-11

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit. —Philippians 2:3

In 1970, the Beatles began work on a documentary intended to show how their music was made. But instead of revealing the process of musical creativity, the film pulled the curtain back on a display of self-interest and bickering. The band members were more concerned about their own songs than the advancement of the group. Shortly after the project was completed, the group dissolved in disharmony and broken friendships.

It’s an age-old problem. In the first century ad, the apostle Paul feared that the believers in the church at Philippi would fall into the trap of selfishness. He knew that when the desire for personal advancement overrides concern for one another, attitudes quickly become disruptive and divisive.

To counteract this dangerous tendency, Paul wrote, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” (Phil. 2:3-4).

What would a documentary of your life reveal? Selfishness or selflessness? We must look out for one another, for selfless concern will prevent division and build unity in our church families.  — Bill Crowder

Lord, let me live from day to day In such a self-forgetful way
That even when I kneel to pray My prayer will be for others. —Meigs

A heart that is focused on others will not be consumed with self.

Bible in One Year: 1 Chronicles 13-15; John 7:1-27

[E.G.C.]

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

[PROCON]

It's Friday!!

The lousy weather wil keep me indoors most of the weekend too, oh well!

Memorial Day is coming soon, looking forward to it.

Hope you're weekend is Grand!

[luvie]

Egad! It seems that you know more about their weather than
I do! I didn’t realize there had been more tornadoes up there!
Guess I had better check. The good news is that I didn’t
get a call from my DIL with any bad news...so far...

[luvie]

Howdy, there, Early Birds!
How happy we all are that it's Friday!
Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!

[E.G.C.]

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

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV W and (((HUGS))) to you. Our servers are messed up again - slow as molasses in January.

[luvie]

Hi! It’s going well....I have today off, so I am being lazy
this morning! Hope you all are doing well and dodged the
bad weather.

[unique]

[luvie]

Hate it when that happens! Hope they get that straightened out for you soon. Who has time for “slow”??

Have a wonderful weekend!

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.

Work dragged me away from the computer as soon as others arrived at the office.

Have a great day and weekend.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and ((HUGS)). All I can say is TGIF!

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.

Work dragged me away from the computer as soon as others arrived at the office.

Have a wonderful weekend.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Pro ((HUGS))

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.

Work dragged me away from the computer as soon as others arrived at the office.

Hope your weekend is sunnytastic.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Luvy ((HUGS))

Happy TGIF

Have a terrific weekend.

[E.G.C.]

((LOL))Well, enjoy your weekend. At least you got the stuff done for this week.

Severe weather has for now wrapped up. There was some severe weather around Dallas-Ft. Worth but that was about it.

Forecast to hit around 90 in the next few days.

[beachn4fun]

90s? Beach weather!!!!!

LOL

Have a terrific weekend too

[beachn4fun]

HiYa Ma ((HUGS))

I know you are busy

And I’m heading back to work now that I’ve finished lunch.

Wanted to wish you a terrific weekend and add a p.s......

...that dog with goggles is too funny. If we could only read their minds, what a earful we’d probably get. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

...((HUGS))
This has been a week to forget and hope it doesn't happen again for a long time.
We are 1 short and anything that could go wrong, did. I am so glad we made it to Friday.
We made all our deadlines, but no one had time for breaks or lunch.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend as well.