FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 10 August 2017

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

BREAK TIME

Camden Archbold, age 5, takes a break next to his father from the day’s festivities during the Arctic Thunder Special Needs and Family Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 29, 2016. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Monroy

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.

SUNSET OPERATIONS

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis conducts helicopter operations at sunset during Rim of the Pacific 2016, a maritime exercise, in the Pacific Ocean, July 31, 2016. Twenty-six nations and 25,000 personnel participated in the exercise, which provided training to help ensure security on the world's oceans. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Noble

PARATROOPER TRAINING

Soldiers conduct airborne training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 27, 2016. The soldiers are paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey

ROPE WRAP

Sailors wrap line on the USS Mobile Bay after mooring alongside the USS Princeton during Rim of the Pacific 2016 near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Aug. 2, 2016. The maritime exercise helps participants sustain cooperative relationships critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder

VIRTUAL TARGETS

Army Pfc. Shawn Bailey fires at virtual targets during the annual 2016 European Best Warrior Competition at Camp Aachen in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 7, 2016. Bailey is assigned to the 2nd Calvary Regiment. Candidates will compete for top honors during the weeklong competition. Army photo by Pfc. Emily Houdershieldt

HORNET SIGHTING

Marine Corps Cpl. Chris Lawler observes an F/A-18C Hornet approach the refueling hose during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 9, 2016. The Australian air force hosted the multinational, large-force training exercise. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

SHADOW SOLDIER

Army Sgts. Justin Welch, right, and Justin Scott scan a concrete wall inside a bunker using devices to detect hazardous materials and radiation during Vigilant Guard 2016, an exercise at Camp Johnson, VT, July 27, 2016. Welch and Scott are assigned to the Maine Army National Guard’s 11th Civil Support Team. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Tatro

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[MoochPooch]

Evening Kathy! Hope weather is still nice there.

[luvie]

It was a good day! Didn’t do much and the weather is still good for the moment. I don’t think it reached 90 today. Going to get warmer every day, though, and I’m totally not looking forward to et edging closer to 100.

How is it there? Did your corn finally get some relief? I sure hope you get a good crop out of it for your tenant!

[radu]

Glad it hasn’t gotten back into the triple digits again but it’s August. Ya know it will. LOL! It’ll get hotter here, too, though hopefully not THAT hot.

Today wasn’t too bad, I guess. 84 degrees while I was out but it felt hotter because it’s so muggy. We’ll hit upper 80s the next few days and rain chances are in the forecast every day for the next week.

We got some rain this afternoon but the corn doesn’t need it now. It’s done and the stalks are turning brown. Everything else needs it though.
From what we can see of the corn along the edges of the fields, it’ll be a bumper crop this year.

[luvie]

This is beautiful....

Glen Campbell~Amazing Grace [w/Bagpipes!]

Rest in Peace...

[luvie]

That’s awesome that it will be a bumper crop. Hope nothing happens to prevent it! Hope your muggy goes away soon. That can really get a person down fast!

Yep...it’s August and can be warm here till the end of October. sigh. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...it just started raining. It’s wonderful!!

We’ve been having really hot weather for us...in the 70s and 80 in the house. Come on rain!!

How’s your summer going?

[radu]

That was beautiful!

They showed a brief interview with Dolly Parton last night on Nashville news, talking about Glen’s passing. She said he was a great studio musician on top of everything else and could play any instrument. I didn’t know that included bagpipes.

[luvie]

I didn’t either! And he was good!

[luvie]

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[luvie]

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[radu]

I think things will be fine for the corn between now and harvest time. Dusty’s going to be a busy fella because all his fields - those he owns and those he rents - are gorgeous this year.

Muggy is a way of life here. LOL! We just deal with it best we can.

[radu]

WOOHOO, ya got it!

[luvie]

I guess you adjust. Staying under the AC is the best way I can think of.

I’m glad that he will do well, especially after the soybeans weren’t anything to write home about last year. :)

[luvie]

Yay! I always feel like I’ve been let out of WOOHOO jail after holding back on my threads. LOL!

[radu]

Staying in the A/C as much as possible is what I do. LOL! I can’t handle heat nowadays like I could when I was younger.

Hubby’s aunt Clara has a saying she repeats pretty often, one of the few things she still remembers. “You have to be a gambler to be a farmer.” Pretty much true since you never know how things will go each growing season.

[radu]

LOL! Kinda hurts holding back, doesn’t it?
I got caught up in a good movie and didn’t notice how close it was.

[luvie]

Oh, I know. My grandfather and uncles were farmers/ranchers and some years were brutal.

I’m glad you said that about not being able to handle the heat any more. Not because I’m happy about it, but I was wondering why it depresses me now and seems so oppressive. It used to just make me hot and I stayed in. Now I dread it....nearly as much as I’ve dreaded Christmas when I had to work. LOL!

[luvie]

Well, for that, I thank you! LOL!

[radu]

Yep, some years can be rough but we just hope the next year will be better. We’ve had more good years than bad ones, fortunately.

The summer heat doesn’t depress me so much. It just keeps me inside more than it used to. Heat and cold bother me more now than it did years ago. Guess it’s just something that comes with getting older. boohiss!

[radu]

You’re welcome. LOL