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

 

 

 

[AZamericonnie]

So glad you’ve made it there....What fun you are all going to have!

[AZamericonnie]

Cool map Deo! *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Hey Janie.....still here! LOL

[AZamericonnie]

This first recliner looks like a ‘Pop’ chair for sure!!

[AZamericonnie]

Holy smoke Arrow is was cold at your house this morning!

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

*hugs* :-)

[AZamericonnie]

Half a byte is called a "nybble."

Somehow this tickles my funny bone!:) *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's not as big as is looks. I think 2 would fit nicely, but I think my Mom wants 2 matching ones, so I don't know about that one. She likes the last one best so far. Tonight I stop by Lazy Boy.

From my Mom...I sent her this link last night.

Kath, a wonderful way and idea! Right now, I like the last one best, sort of a gold, but not a Final. This is too much fun! Last one seems a little higher, too. Best shopping trip I can remember. (Looking forward to tomorrow). Have written to Dot about the sofa.

Cracked me up. Dot is a friend in need of a sofa.

[luvie]

We are together now and chilin’ at Lauren’s place! Good times have begun! :)

[SandRat]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

[oldteen]

I’m sure the party has started by now so have a wonderful time! Enjoy it for all of us! Looking forward to all the pix! :) *hugs* to all!

[AZamericonnie]

Aha.....well someone should get use of the ol’ sofa!

I’ve no doubt you’ll find something “just right”....said Goldielocks. LOL

[AZamericonnie]

Yeah! We'll be watching the local papers for the current escapades...:)

[luvie]

You doity rat! :)

[luvie]

Hi to you! We be chillim’ with Lauren to

[luvie]

We shall supress the press! :)

[SkyDancer]

Lunchtime here and all okay ... so yer safe!

[laurenmarlowe]

I now have pictures of these gals in their jammies. I’m callin’ the National Enquirer!

[SandRat]