FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 21 October 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

HOME AT LAST

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Vanburen embraces his spouse during a homecoming on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 19, 2011. Vanburen is assigned to 2D Marine Division, which recently returned from a deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Desiree Mora

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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.

RIDGELINE SCOUTS

U.S. Army Spcs. Ryan Roach, left, and Jared Price scout a ridgeline for enemies during Operation Lionheart in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2011. Roach and Price are assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Zackary Root

EARLY MORNING EXERCISE

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Theodore McCormick prepares to load an amphibious assault vehicle to begin Clear, Hold, Build Exercise 2 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., Sept. 16, 2011. McCormick is a machine gunner assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Kilo Company. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

INCHING FORWARD

Army Pfc. Emerson Vindel inches his way forward during warm up drills during training on Camp Swift, Texas. The soldiers are members of the Texas National Guard's Company C. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Malcolm McClendon

DIG DUTY

Marine Corps Cpl. Richard Mikesell digs in a machine gun position during an exercise on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., Sept. 16, 2011. Mikesell is a squad leader assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

GOLDEN DRAGON

U.S. sailors prepare an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron 192 for flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 20, 2011. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman

SECTOR OF FIRE

U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Fox secures his sector of fire during a key leader engagement in Qalat city, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2011. Fox is an automatic rifleman assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, and deployed from the Massachusetts National Guard. Team members visited a local village and the Qalat prison to conduct key leader engagements. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras

OPERATION TOFAN 2

U.S. Army soldiers fire at an enemy hiding position during Operation Tofan 2 in Suri Khel, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2011. The objective was to clear insurgents from the town of Suri Khel and prevent them from returning. The soldiers are assigned to 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joseph Watson

LIFT UP

A helicopter hoists U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Albright after a successful jump during swimmer qualification in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 21, 2011. Albright, an aviation warfare systems operator, is a search and rescue swimmer assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Seven 7. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Brandon Keck

GREEN FLAG LANCER

Air Force Senior Airman Jonathon Hartman marshals in a B-1B Lancer aircraft during Green Flag-West 11-10 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 20, 2011. Hartman is a crew chief assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Green Flag-West is a joint Air Force-Army unscripted battle exercise designed to train participants for complex air defense scenarios while supporting high-intensity ground operations. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman

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[luvie]

Oooooooo so, we should be shaking in our high heeled boots??

[Kathy in Alaska]

[luvie]

The worst part about getting well is having to go back to work! :)

[Allegra]

Finally made it to DFW after my plane was delayed..

Well, that sucks!

But you're there now, living it up?

See ya tomorrow!

[luvie]

Boys don’t DO that!

They hang out on the couch, drink beer and burp!

[luvie]

Looking forward to it!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sarge...((HUGS))...how is the road test going so far?

[amom]

Outstanding thread Kathy. Thank you.

Hi to everyone.

To all our service members...hello and THANK YOU!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Idaho...((HUGS))...night temps can’t seem to make up their minds. Right now it is 32F.

Too bad about Fredd’s collar....one of these days.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, amom...((HUGS)) Our military hard at work protecting us.....God Bless and protect them all.

[amom]

‘evening to you too Kathy. 8D

...to God’s ears.

(((HUGS))) bac’at’cha.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Tonight's excursion to Lazy Boy......all are rockers.

And these 2 from Sadlers...

[HiJinx]

Yep, that sounds about right.

[HiJinx]

They all look nice, but that blue one at the bottom looks the best.

Are they easy to get out of?

We have the same problem, with Nana’s knees and hips. We bought her recliner at an Ashley Home Furnishings store.

[amom]

NICE.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh...we have one of those Ashley Home Furnishing stores. I’ll have to find out where it is.

My knees are a major issue, too, so all pictured are easily gotten out of. One of the options at Lazy Boy was the addition of a taller base or a rotating base. Adding a few inches to the height makes a huge difference in extracting ones self....a good difference.

The blue color is my favorite, altho I don’t know if it’s my favorite chair. I like the splash of color. And there will be 2 of them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I was tasked Tuesday night to find 2 chairs to replace a couch....and could I find something by next Wednesday. So last night I went to Penneys.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2795287/posts?page=63#63

[SandRat]

Go with the blue and the rotating base.

[amom]

We have two LazyBoys. Constantly in use and sooooo very comfy.

[amom]

Cool. How fun.