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FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous FRiday
April 13, 2012
| Canteen Crew
Posted on 04/12/2012 6:04:54 PM PDT by beachn4fun
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FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
Remember the Good Old Days? Sock Hops? Drive-in Movies? Buddy Holly? Or other things that made it Fabulous? You know, before cellphones? Come on in and share your memories. Or take a trip back in time.
Tonight well check out 1920. (fooled ya) It was a time of conservatism, it was a time of great social change. In music, the three sounds were jazz, jazz, and jazz. The Jazz Age came about with artist like Bessie Smith and Duke Ellington.
106,521,537 people in the United States 2,132,000 unemployed, Unemployment 5.2% Life expectancy: Male 53.6, Female 54.6 Average annual earnings $1236; Teacher's salary $970 Dow Jones High 100 Low 67 Illiteracy rate reached a new low of 6% of the population. Gangland crime included murder, swindles, racketeering It took 13 days to reach California from New York
Thanks to Henry Ford and mass production, one could buy a ford for $290. The Nineteenth Amendment had passed the previous year allowing women the right to vote in national elections.
Slang: Ab-so-lute-ly affirmative All Wet - describes an erroneous idea or individual, as in, "he's all wet." And How - I strongly agree! Applesauce- an expletive same as horsefeathers, As in "Ah applesauce!" Bee's Knees - An extraordinary person, thing, idea; the ultimate Bank's Closed - no kissing or making out - i.e. - "Sorry, Mac, the bank's closed." Cat's Meow - Something splendid or stylish; similar to bee's knees; The best or greatest, wonderful. Don't know from nothing - don't have any information Don't take any wooden nickels - Don't do anything stupid Flapper - A stylish, brash, hedonistic young woman with short skirts & shorter hair Fly boy - a glamorous term for an aviator Giggle Water - An intoxicating beverage; alcohol
Chicago was hot! Harlem was hot with Jazz and the so-called "devil's music'! (The Cotton Club was open to both whites and blacks and packed nightly.) The Silent Screen stars included the chic Rudolph Valentino, sexy Clara Bow. Rudy Vallee sang through his megaphone. The first talking picture, Don Juan, starring John Barrymore premiered on Broadway in 1926. This made movies big business.
Hope you enjoyed this trip back in time.
Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place. We welcome the military, our allies, and their families. Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission. Prayers for your safe return home.
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KEYWORDS: canteen; entertainment; military; troops
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To: BIGLOOK
Whew! Had me worried there a moment. I didn’t think you would be that old.
I would be very surprised if someone on here said they remembered the Roaring 20s.
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posted on
04/13/2012 4:44:35 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
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To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; ...
Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. The remodeled kitchen is finished and my wife loves it now.
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posted on
04/13/2012 5:00:07 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
To: tomkow6
Good morning Tom. TGIF for all the working people.
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posted on
04/13/2012 5:02:15 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
To: ConorMacNessa
R I P
Spc. Antonio C. Burnside, USA,
1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion,
1st Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division,
KIA Afghanistan 6Apr 2012
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posted on
04/13/2012 5:07:31 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
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To: ConorMacNessa
R I P
Cpl. Jack Leslie Stanley, British Army,
Queen's Royal Hussars (The Queen's Own and Royal Irish),
Died 8Apr2012 of Wounds Sustained in Afghanistan Feb2012
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posted on
04/13/2012 5:10:06 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
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To: AZamericonnie
Good morning Connie and (((HUGS))) to you.
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posted on
04/13/2012 5:20:51 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie
I actually have one of those forms.
One of the military guys I worked with years ago used to come into my office and tear one off and scribble on it. I’d look at it and say ok, I’ll put this in the file, and drop it in the trash can. LOL.
He used up all by a few sheets too!
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posted on
04/13/2012 5:22:51 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
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To: beachn4fun; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; jaycee; yorkie; ...
Happy Friday!
Remember to Wear Red for the Troops! }:-)
ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)
To: E.G.C.
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posted on
04/13/2012 5:23:24 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
To: AZamericonnie
Good grief! All that is enough to make you want to tear your hair out!
...but glad you got it all done. Welcome back! (((hugs))) :)
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posted on
04/13/2012 5:52:54 AM PDT
by
luvie
(This space reserved for heroes)
To: Arrowhead1952
Good morning, dear ((HUGS))
Got to sign off...my battery is low and my charger is apparently dying (short?). Got to shop for new one.
Have a great weekend.
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posted on
04/13/2012 5:53:44 AM PDT
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beachn4fun
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To: E.G.C.
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posted on
04/13/2012 6:00:58 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Lock and Load)
To: Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun
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posted on
04/13/2012 6:04:53 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
(Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)
To: y'all; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...
Soooo...did someone mention that it's Friday the 13th?
Well...happy Friday, Early Birds! It's allllll good!
Hope the weekend is pretty and fun for everyone!
((((hugs))))
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posted on
04/13/2012 6:04:57 AM PDT
by
luvie
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To: left that other site; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Kathy in Alaska
Good morning, galz.
Happy Friday ((HUGS))
Got to sign off, battery low and charger is caput! (short and not charging the Mac).
see you all Monday...have a wonderful weekend.
(Ma, you rest too!)
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posted on
04/13/2012 6:06:51 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
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To: LUV W
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posted on
04/13/2012 6:07:03 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
(Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)
To: beachn4fun
Woo-Hoo Beachie, thanks for
Fabulous Friday!I hope your feeling better :=(
'Spose to be a nice weather weekend here, so some type of outdoor activities are in order, (maybe I'll move my TV outside :-))
Better get some more coffee and hit it!
Have a grandacious weekend!
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posted on
04/13/2012 6:09:03 AM PDT
by
PROCON
(My Passion for FREEDOM is Stronger Than That of Democrats Whose Obsession is to ENSLAVE Me)
To: ConorMacNessa
Happy Friday, Navy Bro!
Sorry I missed ya the other day, hope your weekend is phenomenal!
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posted on
04/13/2012 6:11:31 AM PDT
by
PROCON
(My Passion for FREEDOM is Stronger Than That of Democrats Whose Obsession is to ENSLAVE Me)
To: beachn4fun
Good morning, and goodbye for now, Beachy! Have a wonderful weekend! (((hugs)))
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posted on
04/13/2012 6:16:01 AM PDT
by
luvie
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To: E.G.C.
All the best to you, EGC!
(((hugs)))
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posted on
04/13/2012 6:26:10 AM PDT
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luvie
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