FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 20 January 2012

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

SANTA'S HELPER

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mike Morris, dressed as Santa Claus, pushes a pallet of fuel onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft before a mission in Southwest Asia, Dec. 23, 2011. Morris is flight loadmaster assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, SC. The unit airdropped 40 pallets of fuel to remote forward operating bases in Afghanistan. The fuel will be used for generators, heaters and vehicles. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon

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.

SEA HAWKS

SH-60F and HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopters land on the flight deck aboard the USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 21, 2011. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway on a western Pacific Ocean deployment. The helicopters are assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans

EAGLE HUNT

U.S. Marines patrol through the desert while Afghan security forces pass by during Operation Eagle Hunt in Afghanistan. The Marines, assigned to Border Adviser Team 1, worked as a quick-reaction back-up force for the Afghan-led operation. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marco Mancha

CHRISTMAS STALLION

U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, and members of his visiting delegation prepare to load a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter following a Christmas Day visit to Marines in Garmsir District, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2011. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

HOLIDAY LIGHTS

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon shows off its Christmas lights at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 21, 2011. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Logico

EYES IN THE AIR

A U.S. sailor guides the pilots of an MH-60S K Night Hawk helicopter away from the landing area as they deliver supplies from the USNS Charles Drew to the USS Carl Vinson under way in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 20, 2011. The sailor is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a western Pacific deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans

SURF'S UP

Lance Cpl. Eric Rodriguez, assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego's Wounded Warrior Battalion West, participates in NMCSD's surf clinic at Del Mar beach, Calif., Dec. 15, 2011. The clinic is coordinated by the health and wellness department to rehabilitate wounded, ill and injured service members through exercise and recreational therapy to improve their level of function and mobility U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jason J. Perry

SANTA'S SOLDIERS

U.S. Army Sgt. Jared Dillon carries a duffel bag full of cookies, candy and personal hygiene products for the soldiers deployed to Forward Operating Base Pacemaker, Dec. 25, 2011. Dillon is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team's Personal Security Detachment. Throughout the day, soldiers from the unit traveled to five different forward operating bases to deliver gifts and holiday cheer. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ruth Pagan

HOSE DOWN

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean Pennala hoses down the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson under way in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 23, 2011. Pennala is an aviation boatswain's mate handling. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a Western Pacific deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Dean M. Cates

BREAK TIME

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Gage relaxes inside a mud hut after a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2011. Gage, an enlisted adviser, shares his knowledge as a military policeman with his Afghan counterparts. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marco Mancha

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

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha again Night Owl! ((HUGS))

Plenty of sunshine today.....except on the news.

How can you have zero degrees and fog? Gotta think that one over.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...((HUGS))...are you safely in Piper’s house?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Idaho...((HUGS))...glad Fredd loves the snow since he has a lot.

Bend your knees when you shovel.

Day one of a new crown. Had to go back in the afternoon, after all the fuzzies wore off, to bite the gooey stuff. In the morning the dentist said he didn’t like my bite with no feeling. I passed with flying colors in the afternoon. d:o)

Is it nice having running water again...she asks tongue-in-cheek?

[ColdOne]

Is it nice having running water again...she asks tongue-in-cheek? Yup....especially HOT running water! LOL! Another luxury...dentist huh? Then we hate going to them...best of everything for you and your dental issues!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Proud Grandpa...((HUGS))...is Nate starting cereal and such yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

BRRRRR!! The ONLY good thing is that the water is warmer than the outside air. BRRRR!!

Good evening, Seven...we’ve been below zero all day. Night on my side of town last night was close to -20, and they say maybe -25 tonight.

How is SoCal doing these days? No fires? No mud slides?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks...I thought this morning went well. I didn’t feel anything. Now I have to wait 3 weeks and go back for the real crown.

[luvie]

Howdy, Kathy! (((hugs)))

I am indeed at Piper’s house. She was so glad to see her Grammie and is excited that I will be here for her birthday party. :)

I will get pictures later. I was a little tired from being in the car for most of the day to take any tonight. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Does boing by the water factor in?

My side of town could be -25 tonight. BRRR!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

More better you spend time with Piper. d:o)
5 years has gone by so fast!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Ummm....that should be "does being near the water factor in?

*sigh* I need sleep. LOL!

[SandRat]

At last report Nate isn't on baby cereal yet. That day is fast approaching I sure.

[luvie]

We had a nice visit...and she’s in bed now.

She typed a sentence all by herself to GodBlessUSA this afternoon.

5-year olds are much smarter than they used to be. I couldn’t
write my own name when I was 5, much less put together a sentence by sounding out the letters. :)

[BIGLOOK]

Warm sea and cold air will make things go boing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

She typed a sentence all by herself to GodBlessUSA this afternoon.

Way to go, Piper!!

[HiJinx]

Good evening, Kathy - sorry I missed your birthday - hope it was a good one!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, HJ...no worries. Nice and quiet. My Dad is making me a key lime pie this weekend. He came in and said he had everything but a pie crust, cool whip, and Eagle Brand condensed milk. We had a good laugh. Friday is get his hearing aid fixed...it has been squealing for a couple weeks.

Hope all is well with you and yours.

[HiJinx]

It is and isn’t...we had two beginner skiers with us this week and both of them got hurt, as well as one of our veteran skiers...she’s been on skis since she was 12 years old.

The Flyboy busted his tailbone and his cousin tore her ACL. They both tried to do too much, too soon; and are paying for it now. Thing is, they both plan to go at it again next season, once their young bodies heal!

It took us almost 12 hours to get home today, but we made it without incident. Same for Nana’s sister from Texas; that means all 4 families made it home okay.

It snowed for 3 days up there, and we discovered that black cars and snow don’t mix. Thank goodness for the corner car-wash. Nana is such a car snob, she’s not real happy about all the muck we picked up!

Gotta call it a night, now. See you tomorrow!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sounds like a good trip...glad everyone is home safe and sound.

Good night and rest well, HJ. Thank you for your service to our country and for helping honor our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]