FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 03 December 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~

ARMFUL OF FAMILY

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Peterson reunites with his wife and his daughters after returning from a three-month deployment in Bangor, Wash., Nov. 20, 2010. Peterson, a machinist's mate is assigned to the guided-missile submarine USS Michigan. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early

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.

FLARE PATTERN

A Cougar AS3/32 helicopter tests its flares during a tactical exercise over Badghis, in western Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2010. Photo by Commander Major Ignacio Rosales de Salamanca Rodriguez

CHARGED UP

A demolition charge detonates 1,500 meters from the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Scout on Nov. 19. 2010. The charge was built and detonated by sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 and Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, during joint mine countermeasures training during maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Lee Kelsey

FIRE IN THE HOLE

Gun Team Five fires a round from a M777A2 howitzer at Camp Sendai, Japan, Nov. 23, 2010, in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Exercise 10-3 Ojojihara. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Marine Division's, Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines are conducting live-fire artillery training to maintain operational readiness of the artillery battalion in support of the U.S. – Japanese security alliance. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garry J. Welch

Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett ~ It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere

Bill Haley ~ Rock A Beatin’ Boogie

Fats Domino ~ Walking To New Orleans

Charlie Daniels Band ~ In America

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ~ The Green Hills of Tyrol

RESCUE ROBOT

An all-terrain, search-and-rescue humanoid robot simulates how a soldier or item up to 500 pounds can be lifted and carried, and how it can grasp fragile objects without damaging them at Fort Detrick, Md., Nov. 22, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Barb Ruppert

AIR INSERTION

Two CH-47 Chinooks insert soldiers from D Company of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, and officers from the Afghan National Police into Helmand Province, Nov. 16, 2010. British soldiers and Afghan police mounted an air insertion operation to re-establishing government control in an area of Helmand province previously under heavy Taliban influence. NATO ISAF photo

PURPLE HEART

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Kremer, center right, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, speaks with Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, right, commander of the U.S. 3rd Fleet, in San Diego Nov. 22, 2010, after a ceremony in which Hunt presented Kremer with the Purple Heart. Kremer lost his legs in combat while serving in Afghanistan and received the decoration in recognition of the injuries he sustained. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kristopher Regan

Gaither Vocal Band ~ I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

Roger Whittaker ~ The Twelve Days of Christmas

Wurlitzer Band Organ ~ Christmas In Killarney

Ed Ames ~ Away In A Manger

Dolly Parton ~ Winter Wonderland / Sleigh Ride

TAKING COVER

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephen Held takes a break under an aircraft to hide from the snow during an exercise on the flight line at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Nov. 21, 2010. Held, a crew chief, is assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renishia Richardson

TOP 1 PERCENT

U.S. Coast Guardmen 3rd Class Cadet Erin Talbot practices in the swimming pool at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Nov. 17, 2010. Talbot is on the Board of Trustees List, the most prestigious honor at the Coast Guard Academy, and is among the top 1 percent in the rankings of the more than 1,000 cadets at the academy. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class NyxoLyno Cangemi

BARREL RACER

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Val Baker rounds the second barrel during the barrel racing competition at the Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Associations World Finals in Glen Rose, Texas, Nov. 20, 2010. Baker, stationed on Fort Huachuca, Ariz., earned first place in the Woman's All-Around, winning top honors in the rodeo while competing in five events. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jack Braden

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[oldteen]

Do you fly out early tomorrow?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Connie, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

Getting warmer? More normal? Hope you had a safe commute. No critters to hinder your return to home and hearth.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Leave the house at 10am....I think I have everything under control. d:o)

How was your day? Hope the allergies weren’t too bad. Any strange weather that is going to show up here tomorrow?

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, Kathy! Good evening, all!

Not sure if this will post, but Little Tann posted a video of him playing Requiem for a Dream on the piano onto Facebook.
Hoping you all can see it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

TWO VIEWS
With a camel in the foreground, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Steven Finlayson pauses before returning to Forward Operating Base Geronimo after providing security in Nawa, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2010. Finlayson and his squad provided security while Afghan and U.S. soldiers gave out supplies as a goodwill gesture during the Muslim holiday of Id al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice. Finlayson is a team leader assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga

[Tanniker Smith]

Privacy settings, you might not see it. sorry.

[Tanniker Smith]

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[Tanniker Smith]

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[Tanniker Smith]

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[Tanniker Smith]

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[luvie]

Thanks for the thoughts, Kathy. I’ll be thinking about you
as well and wish you a safe and comfortable (if there is such
a thing!) flight home!

I hope you do get caught up and can spend the entire rest of
the weekend just resting and doing something for YOU! (((hugs)))

[oldteen]

Allergies weren't bad, but they weren't good either...lol

Nothing out of the ordinary weather wise tomorrow. Some clouds with possible rain. You will most likely get out of CA without any problems. I don't know your itinerary but somewhere along the line you might have some turbulance...lol. Layover anywhere?

[SandRat]

((HUGS)) Kathy

Trying to settle Dad's affairs and it's a long arduous task.

Nights have been in the high teens to low twenty's. Did warm up during the day today to the 60’s but the temp's dropping down again.

[oldteen]

HI D LUVVY! *hugs*

You know the rest! ;)

[luvie]

Me 2! :)

Hope you are feeling less puny today! I M!

[oldteen]

Yes, a little less, thanks!

Off tomorrow, eh? So today is TGIF for ya! Any plans other than dinner out? ;)

[The Mayor]

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God’s Signature
December 3, 2010

Displayed on the wall of my friends’ lake house is a collection of pictures. Each one of the photos is of a sunset, taken from their deck during various seasons. While each is strikingly beautiful—no two are identical. When I look at them, it reminds me of what another friend once called a sunset—“God’s beautiful signature at the end of a day.”

God writes His signature on each sunset and on each of His unique children as well. I never grow tired of discovering how every person I meet is so delightfully different. God is infinitely creative, and the variety in our personalities, senses of humor, abilities, and preferences in music and sports are all handcrafted by Him.

In the body of Christ, we see how a diversity of spiritual gifts still have a common bond and can work together for God’s purposes to bring Him glory. In 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, we read, “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.”

God’s signature that is so evident in nature is also present in His people. Let’s celebrate the differences that make each of His children unique.

In Jesus Christ we all are equal,
For God’s Spirit makes us one;
As we give each other honor,
We give glory to His Son. —Fitzhugh

The signature of God is seen on His creation.

Read: Genesis 1:27-31

God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. —Genesis 1:31

Bible in a year:
Ezekiel 45-46; 1 John 2

[Kathy in Alaska]

Long and arduous for sure...but must be done.

Stay warm.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...hope you had a good day and are being careful.

[Kathy in Alaska]

My goodness.....you are for Arizona, all of them. LOL!