FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 04 May 2017

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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MOORING THROW

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Zakary May throws a mooring line while aboard the USS Chancellorsville in Yokosuka, Japan, June 8, 2016. The Chancellorsville is on patrol with the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Schneider

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NIGHT BRIEF

Soldiers receive a mission and safety brief before participating in a night air assault training at Fort Drum, NY, May 18, 2016. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell

KOA MOANA MARINES

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16, secure ladder wells onboard USNS Sacagawea in the Pacific Ocean, June 2, 2016. The Marines are assigned to Task Force Koa Moana 16, which is serving to further strengthen alliances around the Asia-Pacific region as well as highlight the effectiveness of a maritime prepositioning force. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud

WEAPONS WORK

Air Force Senior Airman Clarence Williams uploads a guided bomb unit on an F-16C Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 7, 2016. Williams is a weapons maintainer assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The weapons team ensures pilots have the correct and functional munitions to provide the air cover ground forces need. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman

LADDER LOOK

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Parker Tait, left, Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos Vela, center, and Seaman Jarodd Johnson secure an accommodation ladder aboard the USS Stout while transiting the Mediterranean Sea, June 8, 2016. Tait and Vela are boatswain's mates. The guided-missile destroyer is supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bill Dodge

D-DAY COMMEMORATION

U.S., French and German paratroopers jump into Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 5, 2016, to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. The U.S. soldiers, among the 320 paratroopers from the three countries to participate, are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. Army photo by Capt. Joe Bush

HOWITZER ROUND

Soldiers fire an M777A2 howitzer during exercise Crescent Reach 16 at Fort Bragg, NC, May 26, 2016. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sean Carnes

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[radu]

Yep, they FINALLY arrived this morning. She went into labor last night and took forever to have them. First one was born at 4:45 a.m. and the last a few minutes after 10 a.m. Long breaks between each delivery.

You bet I was with her. I wanted to be sure everything went smoothly as possible. She had plump babies and I’m amazed at how well she’s bounced back already after the ordeal. She’s more chipper than I am tonight. LOL! My tail feathers are dragging from lack of sleep.

[radu]

Howdy do, Conor! *Hugz*

Had a good week so far? Hope so!

[Soaring Feather]

I did see a Cardinal today, Mrs. was around, too. Weather has taken a turn to cold again. Sigh.
There are other breeds, of course. Lately we have horrible black birds that drive all the others away.

HUGS

[radu]

Howdy, Feathers! How’s it goin’ up there? Things springing to life and robins around again?

[The Mayor]

Thank you Kathy! Lots of work ahead before rest.

[Soaring Feather]

Hi Du, yup we have Robins and some other birds. As I mentioned to Kathy - those nasty big black birds drive the pretty birds away.

Nice baby kittens, poor mom looks pooped out.

HUGS

[radu]

Glad the robins made it back after disappearing for a while. Poor birds just arrived too early.

Starlings are mean to the other birds, chasing them off all the time. They do it here, too, as well as mockingbirds and blue jays. I don’t like those birds.

Yes, poor lil Pixie was one pooped kitty after delivering those big babies but she’s much perkier this evening. She’s a trooper! I’m still whipped from staying up with her and see an early bed time tonight. I’ll be asleep long before the sun rises this time. LOL

[Publius]

Starlings are not native to the Western Hemisphere. They were brought in from Europe in the 19th Century, and we haven’t been able to get rid of them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Radu!

*HUGS*

Doing okay, thanks - hope things are well with you.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[radu]

And ooooooooh, would it ever be nice to be able to get rid of them! Pains in the butt!
So are blue jays and mockingbirds but those don’t flock in the same numbers as starlings. Our yard is black every morning with starlings.

[luvie]

Awwwwwwwww....they are beutiful, Little Pixie! You did good! Glad it was 4 instead of 5. :) She has such a sweet face. 💛

[radu]

Glad to hear things are going well.

Going well here. Got some rain moving in that will be good for the corn in the fields. It’s growing fast.

[left that other site]

Cis is visiting for a few days, so i will be a bit scarce.

Happy Spring, Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[luvie]

R.I.P US Army 1st Sgt. Bobby Mendez, 38
of Brooklyn, New York
KIA (April 27, 2006) in Baghdad, Iraq!

Never forget his life and death,
and never forget ANY of our brave troops!

[radu]

Howdy, LUV!

We’re glad it was 4, not 5, too! And after the ordeal Pixie went through to get those 4 out, I’d say she was glad that was it! LOL

I didn’t notice until I got the pic into the computer that they were laid out, left to right, in the order they were born. Raimis, the male, was the last one out. I haven’t come up with a name for the black-and-white female yet but the two in the middle are Willow and Hollian. I’ll come up with something for the other soon enough.

How was your day? Did you get out and about since the weather was cooler?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...how is planting coming along? All your new purchases in the ground and growing?

I’m trying to get over “almost” pneumonia...only one lung with stuff in it. I have antibiotics which seem to be working, but the coughing WILL NOT STOP even with the meds!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....Mac grabs the gold!!

[ConorMacNessa]

All is well here. My Old Jacobite Rose erupted into bloom today:



Rosa Alba "Mme. Plantier" - My Front Garden - 3 May 2017

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[left that other site]

Ooops! I mean Sis! But she is cis too. LOL!