The FReeper Canteen - Scuttlebutt - 20 Oct 2011

A respite place for our troops, vets & military families! | The 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.  

 

 

The peace is shattered in an airplane by a five-year-old boy who picks the moment after the plane has taken off to throw a wild temper tantrum. No matter what his frustrated, embarrassed mother does to try to calm him down, the boy continues to scream furiously and kick the seats around him.

Suddenly, from the rear of the plane, a man in a Marine uniform is seen slowly walking forward up the aisle. Stopping the flustered mother with an upraised hand, the courtly, soft-spoken Marine leans down and, motioning toward his chest, whispers something into the boy's ear.

Instantly, the boy calms down, gently takes his mother's hand, and quietly fastens his seat belt. All the other passengers burst into spontaneous applause.

As the Marine slowly makes his way back to his seat, one of the cabin attendants touches his sleeve. "Excuse me, sir," she asks quietly, "but could I ask you what magic words you used on that little boy?"

The Marine smiles serenely and gently confides, "I showed him my pilot's wings, service stars, and battle ribbons, and explained that they entitle me to throw one passenger out the plane door on any flight I choose."

******** **Kaleidoskop**

 

A new Video by our FRiends 'Due South'!

~The Good Guys~

Please give a watch to this new video by the musical Group "Due South".

"The Good Guys is not just a song....but a movement to honor & restore support to those who protect us"!

*Official Website*
Support the artists!

 

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch cardamom (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups pumpkin
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
8 ounces cream cheese
chopped pumpkin seeds (optional) or walnuts (optional) or pecans (optional)

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 350.
2 Put the entire brick of cream cheese on a piece of wax paper or parchment paper and shape it into a long log.
3 Put it in the freezer while you mix and fill the pans, up to an hour.
4 Unwrap and cut with a sharp knife so each cream cheese disk equals 1-2 teaspoons. If the cream cheese disks are too big around, cut thick slices and then cut them in half. This lets you push it down into the batter easier.
5 Mix all ingredients together (except cream cheese and nuts).
6 Fill muffin tins (greased or paper cups) half full.
7 Put cream cheese disc in the middle, pressing down.
8 Sprinkle with 1 tsp chopped nuts.
9 Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the muffin part (do not touch the cream cheese!).
10 Let cool in pans for 5 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely. Do not touch the cream cheese until it cools.
Makes 24 muffins

 

 

 

[beachn4fun]

Glad that Bo’s nose is better.

BTW, you can actually give your dog Benadryl (allergy meds) instead of shots if you want. Our vet put our old dog on it when he had allergy attacks. Just have to put it in can food to get them to eat it easy.

[fatima]

Glad Bo is feeling better.((((Hugs))))

[beachn4fun]

Oh I wouldn't dream of telling your doctor

[E.G.C.]

Thanks, I’ll lokk into that.:-D

[Arrowhead1952]

I saw what you did

I noticed you hadn't posted yet, so just took advantage of the situation.

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

1803 - The U.S. Senate approved the Louisiana Purchase.

Awesome.

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

lolol

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, beachy...((HUGS))...I can't wait for the weekend.
AND the boss leaves tonight for a couple weeks vacation. d:o)

Have a wonderful Thursday.

[The Mayor]

Thank you!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Ma ((HUGS))
I can wait for Friday afternoon!

the boss leaves tonight for a couple weeks vacation

Yipppeeee!

[HiJinx]

the boss leaves tonight for a couple weeks vacation

Same here...stress level just dropped a coupla notches!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning/afternoon, Jinxie ((HUGS))

Same here...stress level just dropped a coupla notches!

LOL. I'm sure we all know how that feels - and my boss(es) are not tyrants either.

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[TheOldLady]

Click the Pic             Thank you, JoeProBono

Gary Accepts Help from a Friend
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Abolish FReepathons
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If every FReeper and Lurker gave just $7 a month
We could end the FReepathons

[luvie]

Here with Laurenmarlowe waiting for MsB and tug it’s to get here so we can get this party started!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Woohoo!!! Hope you three are all together now!!

The three musketeers!! Look out world!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Same here...stress level just dropped a coupla notches!

Hear! Hear!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....Sand bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Norm....warmed in the microwave and adding ice cream sounds yummy for the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins.