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

 

 

 

[SkyDancer]

Was thinking that too. If it happened all I could say is “Oh Fap” I can’t post what’s happening on FR. But then, hey, someone write to me on Thursday (your Thursday) to see if I answer on my Friday. Sounds confusing, huh.

[luvie]

I sure will...and you will be pinged to the pictures when they start rolling in! :)

That does mean that at least 3 of the DJs won’t be fully functional this weekend, though. :(

I might try to do a few in the late evenings if I get a chance, but I’m afraid I can’t count on it.

(((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

The result of tonight's excursion....I stopped at Penneys....Lazy Boy tomorrow at lunch time.

This one rocks...

This one is light key lime pie green...push a button on the side and it reclines.

The next two...push the down button and they recline. Push the up button and it sits up AND tips the seat forward to aid getting out.

Mom, Pop...I'm sharing the ones I liked with my friends. LOL!

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meeky... And you also!

[SandRat]

I like the last two. Be sure to give them the sit test.

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’Day, Janey...it is good to have an advance party. LOL!!

Let us know what happens. ((HUGS))

Cute little guy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, PE....McCarthy was indeed right, at least for a lot of the Hollyweird crowd.

[yorkie]

ROTF! I love it!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I sat in all of them, as getting out is a real issue. I was able to get out of each easily, even without the lift help.

None required scooching back to engage the back, or scooching forward to get good leverage to get out. Good points. And they weren’t too large.

A good first look, I think.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Nana Hope grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope your commute was without issue. *HUGS*

Are things finally slowing down for you, or are you still going double speed?

[oldteen]

Have a most wonderful time!
Please give a hug and a hello to all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[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.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all 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.]

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