FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 02 May 2013

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

JOYFUL JUMP

Children welcome home their father and the crew of the attack submarine the USS Norfolk from a six-month deployment at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 3, 2012. The Norfolk completed more than 30,000 nautical miles during the deployment and conducted port visits to Haifa, Israel; Limassol, Cyprus; Bahrain and Diego Garcia. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Office 1st Class Kim Williams

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.

SEAHAWK HELP

A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter sling loads a power generator from LaGuardia Airport to a platform across a collapsed access bridge during Hurricane Sandy recovery operations in New York, Nov. 6, 2012. The helicopter is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Julian T. Olivari

HOMECOMING

Navy sailors from the attack submarine USS Norfolk moor lines during the boat's homecoming ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 3, 2012. The Norfolk returned from a six- month deployment to the European Command area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kim Williams

VEGAS FLIGHT

A B1-B Lancer aircraft takes off at night in the direction of the Las Vegas Strip during exercise Green Flag-West at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 30, 2012. The aircraft is assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. U.S. Air Force photo by Val Gempis

WATER DELIVERY

New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Thomas Moade leads other members of the 174th and soldiers assigned to the New York Army Guard from Newburgh, N.Y., in taking water and cases of food to residents in Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012. The Defense Department has been supporting the delivery of supplies to areas hit by Hurricane Sandy. New York Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call

PULLING SECURITY

U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell takes a knee while providing security during a key leader engagement at a hospital in Farah City, Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2012. Russell is assigned to the Farah Provincial Reconstruction Team. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup

PUSH PARTNERS

U.S. Navy sailors push back a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 6, 2012. The Harry S. Truman is under way supporting carrier qualifications. The aircraft is assigned to Training Squadron 7. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Anthony Presley

HIGH FIVE

Navy Chief Petty Officer Robert Laird Jr., kisses his son as the boy high-fives another sailor during the ship's homecoming celebration at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Nov. 5, 2012. Laird is assigned to the USS Vicksburg, which completed a successful deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Damian Berg

SIGN LANGUAGE

A sign by the entrance to Long Beach Island, N.J., Nov. 6, 2012, thanks local first responders and the New Jersey National Guard for responding to the damage and flooding from Hurricane Sandy. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

OSPREY CARE

U.S. Marines maintain an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Nov. 4, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo

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

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 65º now, but cooling off during the day.

[MEG33]

*Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country*

Good Morning Everyone
Wishing You A Beautiful Day
We are at 57..our high for the day. It's cooling down.
*HUGS*

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))). Cool and windy here now.

[left that other site]

I took SILVER? Even with my disgusting, miserable cold?

Is that kind of heroic or WHAT? LOL.

Thanks for the Cold Remedies. I need ‘em.

[SandRat]

Yup!

[beachn4fun]

SOUP FOR THE TROOPS

WELCOME TO THE

(where our troops, allies and their families can refresh themselves)

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today's activities
Another nice visit with the troops.
Love the homecoming photos.
God bless 'em all.

DC METROLAND WEATHER

~ Today... Partly cloudy skies. High near 70F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight...Mainly clear. Low 47F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Making Z Zoup
A cup of this...a teaspoon of that...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
18 million courses of antibiotics are prescribed
for the common cold in the United States per year.
Research shows that colds are caused by viruses.
Fifty million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed
for viral respiratory infections.

In Greek legend, malicious creatures
called Kallikantzaroi (also spelled Kallikantzari)
sometimes play troublesome pranks at Christmas time.
According to the legend,
to get rid of them, you should burn either salt or an old shoe.
Apparently the stench of the burning shoe (or salt)
drives off the Kallikantzaroi.
Other effective methods include hanging a pig's jawbone
by the door and keeping a large fire
so they can't sneak down the chimney.

When a queen bee lays the fertilized eggs
that will develop into new queens,
only one of the newly laid queens actually survives.
The first new queen that emerges from her cell
destroys all other queens in their cells
and, thereafter, reigns alone.

Pandas spend about 12 hours a day eating bamboo.

A study of New York marathoners a few years ago
found that their divorce rate – male and female
– was twice the national average.
Persons that engage in solitary endurance sports
are the ones most likely to be compulsive exercisers
– for example, joggers, long-distance swimmers,
weight-lifters, and cross-country skiers.
Occasionally, devotees of these activities set unrealistic,
ambitious goals and then drive themselves
mercilessly to reach them.

Running late. Gremlins were at work first thing this morning.
After connection came back,
I had some pings and FReepmails to deal with.
And just finished the morning post.
So here I am...for now.
Sure hope I'm back on Canteen schedule next week.
Cold is almost gone...feeling somewhat better.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

Come in, sit down.
Grab a cup of joe, or tasty tea.
Mingle a bit, chat with the troops
or family member. There's always plenty of conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS in the FR Canteen.

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

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.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Meg ((HUGS))

WOW! You’ll be cooler than us...we’re going for mid-60s.

[E.G.C.]

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

[MEG33]

Crazy spring weather!
Glad you are feeling somewhat better.
(((HUGS)))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))). It was 66 when I got up two hours ago and is 55 now with a strong north wind.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

Running behind so I need to get to work

Have a good day

[beachn4fun]

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

The midwest is surely having some strange weather this year.

[Arrowhead1952]

Daughter may have snow in Kansas today. Sure is strange what the gore bull warming is doing.

[luvie]

....says Gooood Thursday morning, Early Birds!
I can see Friday from here!
Hope all of you are gearing up for a GREAT weekend!
Git'er done and get home! Right?
It's cold here!
Went from 86 yesterday to 45 this morning! Woohoo!
Got a bit of a stiff breeze, too. :)
(((hugs)))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). I was trying to find that gun manufacturer I was talking about, but no luck so far.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...happy Thursday.

You and Bo have a great day. Trying to rain here...just barely above freezing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...a smattering of rain here, with “them” suggesting some snow. Even if it does, shouldn’t stick.

Have a great Thursday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good mornng, bachy...((HUGS))...off to work.
Then an all day class to introduce the new Cost Point system. ICK!
Go live July 1st. The current system is broken and we are having to enter payroll by hand.

Heigh, Ho!!!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Kathy and (((HUGS))). It’s dropped almost 20 degrees since 6 AM.

[E.G.C.]

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