FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 04 May 2017

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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

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.

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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[luvie]

Oh, DUH, I did get mixed up on the nests! I saw white-tailed and automatically thought of the sea eagles. I guess Raimis and whoever aren’t going to stay on that nest. I hate seeing it so empty! Almost wish an owl or osprey would adopt it. LOL!

[radu]

It does get confusing. They’re both white-tailed but the one has “sea” in there too.

Raimis and his current girlfriend still spend a little time on the nest. They show up early in the morning and usually late in the afternoon. They do a little nestorating, sometimes show up with a fish to eat, maybe make a little whoopee. :-) Just a shame they met too late in the season for eggs. :-(

Looks like we don’t have a Raimis here after all. Pixie is out here for a break from the kids so I went back to get a good look at their sweet little faces. So cute! Also did another check now that I’m much more awake than I was this morning and dang it, all 4 are girls!! That’s TWO girl names I have to come up with. *sigh*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Worked half day, but Mom issues brought me home early.

Lots of calls this afternoon...I have a lady coming on Friday to talk about someone being here during the day. And need a stronger med...hallucinations are getting worse. Picked it up this evening and will start tonight.

Coughing will not stop....of course no talking would help.

[luvie]

Hoo, boy! All those girls to have fixed and that’s more expensive than having boys fixed! It’s a shame it’s so hard to find good homes for kittens nowadays. If I didn’t have my two......

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

1st Lt. Weston C. Lee, USA
1st Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division

Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Gramma radu....behbehs are so cute!!

Did you get any sleep?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...more cute kitties.

[radu]

Hoo boy. It does sound like it’s time to have someone with your mom during the time you’re at work. And it should give you some peace of mind since you’d know someone was watching out for her and not have to depend on calls from your mom or your sister.

I hope the new meds work better than what she’s been taking. She AND you need a break from those hallucinations. They’re getting wilder and wilder.

That cough sounds nasty. Are you taking anything for it?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...have a wonderful time with sis.

Have she and Penny met? Buds?

[radu]

Indeed they cost more! I was reeeeeeeeeally hoping she’d have more boys than girls but no such luck. Our sweet Moreta, who’s no longer with us, is the only one who pulled that off. All boys her first litter and 3 boys, 2 girls her second. The second litter were born C-section and she was spayed while they had her already opened up.

We don’t give any of these cats away so we don’t worry about it being hard to find homes. They’re here until death do us part. :-)

[radu]

They ARE cuties, aren’t they? They’re big behbehs too. Poor Pixie!

I got between 3 and 4 hours sleep today and feel it tonight. It’ll be long before sunrise when I go to sleep this time! LOL

[luvie]

I know you don’t let them go, but it would be nice if people could be trusted more. Your kitties are very lucky.

The wind if howling again. I guess another round of the cool front is passing through. It’s 63 now. Not too bad. Can’t complain. In years past, May was our hottest month with temps in the upper 90s and 100s. Ack! I hope that isn’t the case this year!

Guess I’ll go for now. See you and everyone tomorrow! Hope Pixie’s babies thrive and grow. I look forward to more pictures!

[radu]

What would be nice is if people would be more responsible with their pets in the first place and get them spayed/neutered. There would be fewer cats and dogs dumped like trash. It just burns me up.

Bummer the wind kicked up there again. Your tmp is pretty nice though. Good sleeping weather.
The wind hasn’t kicked up yet here but is supposed to before sunrise. Still comfortable outside. Supposed to dip into the 40s tomorrow night and Friday night. BRRR!

Good night and get a good night’s sleep. Hope Peaches isn’t inside to keep you company. :-)

[radu]

Well color me wrong. LOL! Just stepped outside to throw out some trash and the wind’s whipping. I was just out there a half hour ago to put food out for Shags and there wasn’t a hint of a breeze.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night, Luv, and rest well.

I’m following you as soon as I get my Mom settled for the night.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’ve reached the end of my string....I’m falling asleep.

Sleep well when you get there.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

[radu]

Good girl! Going to bed early for a change. :-) I hope you manage to sleep through the night with no interruptions.

I’m about to head to bed too. Just running through the European stork and eagle cams one more time to see how they’re all doing.