FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 09 July 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

HOMECOMING

More than 60 U.S. Army soldiers returned from a 9-month deployment to Basrah, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom at the armory in Cottage Grove, Minn., July 1, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 204th Area Support Medical Company. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dajon N. Schafer

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.

HOMECOMING HUGS

U.S. Army Spc. Nathaniel Wassink, left, hugs his family after a nine-month deployment to Basrah, Iraq, at the armory in Cottage Grove, Minn., July 1, 2010. Wassink is assigned to the 204th Area Support Medical Company. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dajon N. Schafer

REMOTE CONTROL

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to an explosive ordinance disposal unit controls a robot from a remote vehicle near a road bomb found south of Babus village in Pul-e Alam district, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 29, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Theodore Schmidt

AMPHIBIOUS ACTION

U.S. Marines return to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans after repairing the transmission of an amphibious assault vehicle on a beach in Ancon, Peru, July 4, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Marine Division's Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion aboard the New Orleans to support Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange, an exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian J. Slaght

Andre Rieu ~ Toselli Serenade

Tex Ritter ~ Arizona Days

Foster & Allen ~ The Gambler

Jan and Arnie ~ Gotta Getta Date

John Prine ~ Big Fat Love

HOLIDAY DISPLAY

Soldiers assigned to Company C 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, throw chemical lights into the air to take the place of fireworks during an Independence Day celebration in Iraq, July 4, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kimberly Hackbarth

KNEE WATCH

U.S. Army Sgts. Anthony Limon, front, and Aaron Hestand keep watch during a patrol near Combat Outpost Sangar in Zabul province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2010. Limon and Hestand are assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Tremblay

TEACHING MOMENT

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jesse Watson, left, an assaultman assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Tank Battalion, trains with a Bulgarian soldier in using nonlethal ammunition in a Mossberg shotgun at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 2, 2010. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. R. Logan Kyle

Charlie Rich ~ Break Up

Creedence Clearwater Revival ~ Cotton Fields

Dion & The Belmonts ~ Lonely World

Eddy Raven & Jo-El Sonnier ~ Zydeco Lady

Herb Ellis ~ Lemon Twist

SAFETY MISSION

U.S. soldiers and airmen in a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle move through an Afghan village to ensure roads are safe for travel in the Pul-e Alam district in Logar province, Afghanistan, June 29, 2010. The troops are assigned to teams to detect and dispose of improvised explosive devices and ordnance. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Theodore Schmidt

RAINBOW’S RIM

A rainbow over the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan falls onto the USS Arizona Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 2, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class N. Brett Morton

WATER DROP

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Nine and Lance Cpl. Mark Kobus push a case of water rigged with a disposable parachute out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during an experiment to find new ways of delivering emergency supplies to troops on the ground over Drop Zone Jake, Afghanistan, July 1, 2010. Nine and Kobus are assigned to the 1st Reconaissance Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Rholes

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

[luvie]

Thanks for sharing that. You have done your best and she will
see that. It was smart to be up-front with her concerning the
health problems. Better she find out from you.......

Your mom has hung in there through thick and thin.

Take care...hope to talk again soon! (((hugs)))

[luvie]

You, too, Kathy! Get your rest. You deserve it! ((hugs))

See ya tomorrow!

[goat granny]

He just went back, is doing duty in Montana.(I think) He stopped by with his girlfriend when he was home....Love him very much and he is one great kid turning into one great man.

He never has left my company without saying I love you Grandma. I will add that he has always been a babe magnet and jock in High School..does everything with quiet passion..His father served 9 years in the Air Force.

[HiJinx]

Four daughters?
My God, man, how is it you still have your sanity? (j/k!)
Congrats...

[TASMANIANRED]

Night Luvvy.

I’m right behind you.

Night Everyone.

[oldteen]

I miss those days of good music when I could understand what
the heck they were sayin’!

[oldteen]

G’night TAZ!! *hugs*

[Travis T. OJustice]

Grammy rocks. I just wish i still had my dad around to share my joy seeing kids grow up as much as he loved. Now there is a true idol, my dad. None better. He set a benchmark I know i’ll never reach, but i’ll sti;; try to my last breath to acheive.

My girlfriend has stuck with me for 4.5 years, too. I have built a good support system. I credit tem and my canteen laidies with my survival. She does a great job playing second to my babies. God that hurts me to not put her on the pedestal she deserves. She’s a far superior female role model to my 4 daughters than their own mom.

[Kathy in Alaska]

w h !!

Thanks, unique, for the cheerers!

Pro.....#250!!

[oldteen]

Evenin’ HJ! Howz thingz in the desert? *hugs*

[Travis T. OJustice]

Four daughters? My God, man, how is it you still have your sanity? (j/k!) Congrats...

Occasional nights like tonight. The Canteen (seriously!) and beer. And fishing.

One of my babies made varsity cheerleading as a freshman, i used to thing August footballl double sessions were tough, it's NOTHING compared to what cheerleaders face nowadays! July what, 8th, she has practice every day ubtil school starts!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and rest well, Pro. Thanks for helping honor our troops and thank you for your service to our country.

[HiJinx]

They’re damp!

We got sprinkled on this afternoon - should be getting heavy showers here soon. There were big thunderheads all around, but no big rains to go with them.

[HiJinx]

August football practices WERE hard! Especially in Phoenix.

2-a-day cheerleading practices sounds like the school wants the kids to be really good. Since she made the squad, I ‘spect she will indeed be good and ready by the time the football season starts!

[oldteen]

Both of my granddaughters were cheerleaders. That was some rigorous practice they went thru along with cheerleading camp (and some expense as well)!

[oldteen]

should be getting heavy showers here soon...big thunderheads all around

Thunder means lightening...you can keep that kind of weather...lol

[Kathy in Alaska]

I really like your approach to kids....yours and their friends. Sounds like you may be the only “parent” some of them may have. Caring goes a long way and will be remembered forever.

You are, for sure, making a positive investment in their future.

[HiJinx]

Unfortunately, thunderstorms are about the only way we get rain down here.

[Travis T. OJustice]

Doing my best to be as Fredlike ( like my dad did for me) as I can. An unattainable goal I’ll forever strive for.

Life is tough, albeit very very rewarding, to be singularly focused on being the best dad i can be.

Tonight has been a rare break. I had a few beers, reconnected with great freinds, and got some great, and neeeded, pats on the back. You cool chickan and dudes have no idea how well you bolster not just regular guy, but your work for our true heros, our troops, pays off.

You re the friggin best. Keep at it!

[HiJinx]

G’night, All.

See you tomorrow...