FReeper Canteen - Scuttlebutt - 8 July 2010

Thank you Troops, Vets & Military Families! | Canteen Crew

[AZamericonnie]

 

 

At the FReeper Canteen!

C'mon and take a break ! Walk on over to the water cooler and lets chat. Post your thoughts, opinions, news of the day, rantings, ravings, pontificates, hypothesis, hyperboles, your soap box cause, your mantra, your baggage, your garbage, your blogging, your secrets, whatever you feel would make talk around the water cooler real interesting!

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.  

 

 

It's A Trap!

A large group of Taliban soldiers are moving down a road when they hear a voice call from behind a sand dune: "One Texas soldier is better than ten Taliban."

The Taliban commander quickly sends 10 of his best soldiers over the dune.... whereupon a gun-battle breaks out and continues for a few minutes............ then silence.

The voice then calls out: "One Texan is better than a hundred Taliban soldiers."

Furious, the Taliban commander sends his next best 100 troops over the dune.... and instantly a huge gunfight commences. After 10 minutes of battle............ again silence.

The Texan voice calls out: "One Texan is better than one thousand Taliban."

The enraged Taliban Commander musters a thousand fighters and sends them over the dune. Cannon, rocket and machine gun fire rings out as a huge battle is fought.............. Then silence.

Finally, one wounded Taliban fighter crawls back over the dune and with his dying words gasps to his commander, "Don't send any more men; its a trap; ....... There are two of them."

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Weather means more when you have a garden. There's nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans. ~Marcelene Cox

 

"Many things are written about The Wall, but never anything of being on the other side. I was inspired by the famous painting, Lee Teter's: "Reflections", and Don Poss' recent: "Autumn's Wall" story. For me, and I hope for you: "Reflections", and: "Autumn's Wall", reveal the Wall's emotion and healing power. Now, remember that walk we all began in Vietnam, and know that it will be completed . . . Patrick Camunes"

~From The Other Side~

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It happens every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembles a giant orange and is starting to dip into the blue ocean. Old Ed comes strolling along the beach to his favorite pier. Clutched in his bony hand is a bucket of shrimp.

Ed walks out to the end of the pier, where it seems he almost has the world to himself. The glow of the sun is a golden bronze now. Everybody's gone, except for a few joggers on the beach. Standing out on the end of the pier, Ed is alone with his thoughts....and his bucket of shrimp . Before long, however, he is no longer alone. Up in the sky a thousand white dots come screeching and squawking, winging their way toward that lanky frame standing there on the end of the pier Before long, dozens of seagulls have enveloped him, their wings fluttering and flapping wildly. Ed stands there tossing shrimp to the hungry birds. As he does, if you listen closely, you can hear him say with a smile, "Thank you. Thank you."

The rest of the story.....

 

*Oxtail Stew* Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup white flour ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 to 3 pounds oxtails cut into 2 ½-inch pieces 2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups chicken or beef broth 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 clove garlic, minced 6 carrots cut into 1 ½ inch pieces 6 potatoes, cut in half lengthwise Pour the vegetable oil into a large kettle, and place on the stove. Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Place the oxtails into the bag and shake, making sure all are evenly coated before removal. Pour the oxtails into the heated oil, and cook on medium-low heat until evenly browned, turning as often as needed. When the oxtails are browned, pour in the tomato paste, broth, spices, onions, celery and garlic and cover. Simmer for about two hours, stirring occasionally. When the meat is tender, add the carrots and stir. Then carefully place the potatoes into the stew, shoving them down into the liquid so that they are well immersed. Cook for a half hour to an hour, checking often. If, at any point, the broth has cooked down too much, add more as needed. Skim fat and serve Optional.....you may also add 2 tsp of allspice to taste & a can of butter beans for a more Jamaican flair mon.

 

 

 

[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?

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

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

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

WELCOME TO

(where our troops, allies and their families can refresh themselves)

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Connie, for preparing the Canteen for today's activities.

ROTFLOL - It's a Trap!

And, loved the story of Old Ed. But, I couldn't get past the "It's Momma" in From The Other Side. After the screen cleared up a bit I was able to get to where he told his wife it was ok to carry on. But, then I had to clean my glasses. (sniff).

Now our local DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Sun and clouds mixed. A stray afternoon thunderstorm is possible. High 93F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight...A stray thunderstorm is possible through the evening. A few clouds. Low 71F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

All right, who's hogging the rain?????

Looks like it's time for another installment of

DID YOU KNOW?

One of the deadliest diseases in the world is Japanese River Fever, with a mortality rate of more than 50 percent. It is found only near rivers in certain areas of Japan, China, Korea, Burma, and India.

Each seed of the palm tree Lodoicea seychellarum weighs 30 pounds.

The City of Bridges in Canada are to be found in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The city of Saskatoon was named for the red berries that grew along its riverbank

The only wood used by famed London cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale was mahogany.

Banging your head against a wall can burn up to 150 calories per hour.

Another busy day ahead. I have to make my rounds. You stay right where you are. Keep the troops entertained and the Canteen clean.........Cause.......if you don't........I'll tell Ma!

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ....

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[beachn4fun]

ROTFLOL

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.

[beachn4fun]

Hummm, guess I’ll have to wait on this. I just got my glasses cleaned so that I can see the screen once again - From The Other Side should have had a “hanky” warning.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Happy Thursday - we're almost there!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Arrowhead1952]

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

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))

Happy HOT Thursday to you.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

How are ya? Seems like I haven’t seen you in ages.

[beachn4fun]

Are you sleeping?

I’ve got this.....

[beachn4fun]

Are you sleeping?

I’ve got this.....

[beachn4fun]

Are you sleeping?

I’ve got this.....

[beachn4fun]

Are you sleeping?

I’ve got this.....

[beachn4fun]

Are you sleeping?

I’ve got this.....

[beachn4fun]

Are you sleeping?

I’ve got this.....