FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 20 April 2017

Serving The Bestest Troops In The Whole Wide World!! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

MONSTER MASH

Airmen on Monster Mash Team 4 complete a monkey-bar obstacle at Hurlburt Field, FL, May 12, 2016. Monster Mash is a training tradition in which special operators complete timed scenarios on an obstacle course. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy

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.

WASP LANDING

An MV-22B Osprey lands on the USS Wasp to bring Marines back from a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission at sea, May 19, 2016. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit and Amphibious Squadron 6 conducted a composite training unit exercise. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John A. Hamilton Jr.

WHIRLING RIFLES

Members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard Drill Team train outside the guard's facility at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, DC, May 19, 2016. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy

TWO-MAN TACTICS

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos Gomez and Canadian Army Cpl. Brett White-Finkle practice two-man firearm tactics during the 2016 Summer Quick Shot exercise in Azusa, CA, May 17, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Torrey W. Lee

ELEVATED VIEW

Army Sgt. Christian Hill jumps from an elevated obstacle during the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command’s 2016 Best Warrior Competition in Baumholder, Germany, May 17, 2016. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Kimball

EMERGENCY TRAINING

Air Force and Army teams conduct a mass casualty exercise at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 21, 2016. The airmen are assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron and the soldiers are assigned to the "Dustoff" Medical Evacuation Unit. The exercises prepare first responders to react to an accident or emergency. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman

WIRE WORK

Air Force 1st Lt. Justin D'olimpio connects wires into a meteorological observation system during routine maintenance at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. D'olimpio is a commander assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman

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

[mylife]

Me and Mom exchange more BS everyday LOL

[mylife]

Your a tuff old bird.

My Heart goes to you

[luvie]

Hi, there, radu!

Hope you had a good day today! All the kitties fat and happy?

Our day was good. Got out to get some errands done. Like the car inspection so I can now get my license renewal done. Went to lunch and then went to visit my MIL. She’s doing better. Finally has visits from Nurses Unlimited and a therapist who are trying to heal and strengthen her.

She’s still not sure if she wants to take the trip to Missouri yet. Not long to make a decision, though. I asked her today, but won’t say anymore. She knows that we’re ready to do it if she gives the word. Except for the 2-day drive, I wouldn’t mind going. It’ll be cooler up there. LOL!

[radu]

YAY! First “jello” shots for your mom this week. Sure do hope they help.
And praying they can come up with some meds to tamp down her hallucinations. They’ve gotten so bad now.

It almost looks like Spring up there these days. Nice to see the snow gone and decent temps up there at last. Just need to see green grass on the cams. :-)

[radu]

We’re tired of muggy, too, and it’s just getting started. LOL!

[mylife]

Yes Ma’am

I want more cool nights with chili pepper lights on the deck but they screwed that up with daylight savings times.

Now its dark in the morning and hot and light at night.

Gnight

[radu]

Hey there, LUV!

Sounds like you had a good, productive day. Glad to hear your MIL’s doing better. I hope she feels well enough to decide to make the trip to MO so she can see everyone again.

A lazy day here since I did the grocery shopping last night. It didn’t rain nearly as much today as they’d predicted it would, but if I hadn’t shopped last night it probably would have been a washout. LOL

Kittehs have been nice and quiet this evening and that’s been a nice change. They’ll all wake up soon and go on their usual mad tears through the house.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks.....one day at a time....I just got back from changing the angle of the blinds in her room (on the second floor) because there were too many signs outside, even one that said FReeRepublic, and Away In A Manger.

[radu]

Our nights are still cool, fortunately, but too many bugs already. Makes being outside in the evenings an itchy affair.

[radu]

Can I sneak in one?

[mylife]

Wishing you many good Lucks.

[mylife]

Had a spider descend off my hat brim the other day LOL

[radu]

EEEEEEK!!!
Did ya do the “OMG...a spider” dance? LOL!

I walk into webs outside when I walk to the burn pile to burn trash and you better believe I dance like crazy.
And it ain’t pretty. ROTFL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just before my Dad went into hospice they started talking about his youth and when they met and the big Long Beach, CA, earthquake that knocked their house off its foundation and him being sent to live with relatives.

At least every couple months she calls in the night for me to make him get in his own bed so she can sleep. LOL! She wants so much to be with him.

[luvie]

Glad you had a lazy day. Those are the best kind!

I’m watching Didi’s bunch. They are getting to a cute stage now, even with all the squawking. LOL!

Glad your kitties are quiet, even for a bit. I just traded Ginger for Peaches, but I hope he’ll want back out. It’s so nice out, even though at 80 degrees, it’s too darn warm!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Smart young man! LOL!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Smart young man! LOL!!

[radu]

Yeah, lazy days are nice, aren’t they?
Tomorrow will be more hectic. Republican women’s group meeting and I’ll visit Aunt Clara afterwards. The meeting’s in the town about 10 miles south and Clara’s in the town 10 miles north of us so it’s a lot of driving around. At least the chances for rain are minimal.

I’m watching the OKC owlets and they’re having a grand time hopping all over the ledge. I’m glad to see they seem to have enough sense to stay off the railing tonight. It’s windy.

Didi’s brood ARE cute now, at last. Those are the ugliest owlets when they first hatch. LOL!

Maybe if you walk to the door Peaches will follow you and go back outside. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks for the prayers. I’m kind of “excited” to see the doc tomorrow. I will hopefully know more about what I’m dealing with, and Mom wants to know where the hallucinations are coming from. Don’t know if they have answers, but I’m hoping to find out more about services available in the city.

Her secondary insurance told me that Medicare, and Aetna, will help pay for in-home care. Both told me no for my Dad. I promised to keep her at home til the end if it’s possible. But I’m getting close to needing someone here while I’m at work.

[luvie]

Ya did it! WoooHoooo!