FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 30 December 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Thank You For Your Service of 2011...
And We Wish You A Safe 2012!!

LAST CONVOY

A U.S. flag flies from a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, part of the last convoy to leave Iraq, as it crosses over into Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011, signaling the end of Operation New Dawn. Despite the final battalions' departure, the U.S. will continue to build and strengthen a mutually-beneficial partnership with Iraq. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Bradley Wancour

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.

GATE CLOSURE

U.S. and Kuwaiti troops unite to close the gate between Kuwait and Iraq after the last military convoys passed through, Dec. 18, 2011, signaling the end of Operation New Dawn. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jordan Johnson

SECURITY PATROL

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Ballance walks through a field during a security patrol in the Garmser District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 2011. Ballance is assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

BEACH BUDDIES

U.S. Marines wait for transport to the USS Iwo Jima on Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Transportation to and from the beach is part of the daily grind for Marines and sailors assigned to the unit and Amphibious Squadron 8. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

SPUR RIDE

U.S. Army soldiers depart a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during winter Spur Ride on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment. The Spur Ride is a tradition dating back to the beginning of the U.S. Cavalry, where troopers prove their tactical and technical skills, leadership, and teamwork over several days to earn the right to wear silver cavalry spurs. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon

RECOILLESS RIFLE

A civilian instructor coaches two paratroopers on how to use a Carl Gustav M3 84mm recoilless rifle during a certification course on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2011. The paratroopers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team. The multi-role weapon consists of a light artillery tube that can be used against armor, fortifications and personnel. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

PROVIDING SUPPORT

U.S. Air Force Capt. Gabriel Lewis, center, U.S. Army Spc. Kendra Sanders and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ron MacKay provide close air support while traveling with 110 military vehicles and 500 service members as they leave Iraq, Dec. 18, 2011. Lewis is a joint tactical air controller, Sanders is a Signal Corps communications specialist and MacKay is an operations officer assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo

MAGNETIC REFLECTIONS

The Royal Canadian Navy submarine HMCS Victoria is moored in the Magnetic Silencing Facility at U.S. Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, in Bangor, WA, Dec. 13, 2011, for a "deperming" treatment. Deperming reduces a ship's electromagnetic signature as it travels through the water. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early

TUGHAY TALK

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimberly Ryan, right, visits with Afghan women at their home in Tughay village in the Sangin district of Afghanistan's Helmand province, Dec. 6, 2011. Ryan is a team member assigned to Female Engagement Team 8. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meredith Brown

ELECTRIC BLUE

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Hernandez uses an electric saw to dismantle a HESCO barrier on Firebase Saenz in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Dec. 13, 2011. Hernandez is a combat engineer assigned to Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion. The firebase is the first of several patrol bases being demilitarized by the Marines. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and rest well, Luv.

[TASMANIANRED]

Was trying to get the dogs in so I could leave for work.

Solly was in the remains of the kale bed..eating like she was at a salad bar.

The remains were a result of her previous excavation efforts.

[mylife]

Much better.

I hauled a new mattress in wednesday to replace the “firm” sealy posturepedic that’s plain wore out.

That heave ho stuff did not help but the new mattress did.

I feel much better

[mylife]

Sigh....
Goofy dawgs

[mylife]

They are complete goofballs!

If only we could teach them how to fix stuff.

Pook! Fix the roof!

[TASMANIANRED]

New mattress can make all the difference.

My weeks spent roofing nearly left me crippled daily.

Would be all better in the am.

Would a new orthodonic mattress be a bite in the ash?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

OOoooooo!
I would have loved to have seen that!
De food up dere is just wondermous!
Freekin Acadians?
LOL
They were most likely Quebecois.

[TASMANIANRED]

Solly would be enthusiastic to try.

She would get all goofy with her excited scamper and run right off the side.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Glad to hear you are feeling better, My!
;0)

[mylife]

Quebecois are not acadian?

Actually I think they explained that the Quebecois were some kind of gentry or something, not reg’lar trappers

Bottom line was the food looked good and they weren’t too snooty, LoL

I haven’t been to Canada in like 35 years

[Kathy in Alaska]

[mylife]

You know the drill with this stuff.
Every daily thing exacerbates the condition.

Dragging in the dog food from the store tweaks things.
So then you have a choice...
Run to the store and buy the little size daily, or rest and grab a 16 lb bag every 4 days.

LoL

God sure has a sense of humor.

[mylife]

You shingled roofs?

It aint easy packing them packs of shingles up that ladder LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the bouncers.

Luv.....#50!!
ms b.....#100!!

[TASMANIANRED]

Pooks goes through that much food?

I have 2 eating and 16 lbs will last a week.

Time for me to bug out...I didn’t know it was this late.

Night My
Night all.

[mylife]

Its prolly a 16 lb sack a week.

I guess I exaggerate a bit, but he has a good appetite.

Rest well, I gotta get to sleep too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[mylife]

He’s a good 80 lbs

[MS.BEHAVIN]

“I haven’t been to Canada in like 35 years”
If you wish, next time you come up, I will take you there.
It is only about a 5 hour drive from here.

I’ll take you through Jackman, and the chain of Ponds.
There are historical markers that show where Benedict Arnolds army marched.

It’s a blast!
Here is some history on the Acadians:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Acadians

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I gotta hit the feathers..
Off to me bedchamber!
Love to all and hugs alla round!