FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 02 December 2021

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kunsan Air Base members go through a buffet line during Wolf Pack Appreciation Night at Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, Nov. 15, 2021. The 8 FW Good Neighbors Group and the Korean and American Gunsan Alliance, who have been partners with the Wolf Pack for over 40 years, hosted a Thanksgiving meal for members of the pack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven M. Adkins)

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.

Training or Relaxing? Who Cares!

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nathan Kijowski, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, observes a demonstration of a Fusion Strategic Robotics System during a littoral mobility and detection exercise on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 10, 2021. The Marines conducted a rigorous water survival training package in preparation to conduct reconnaissance and route clearance during the culminating evolution of the exercise. During this exercise, 7th and 9th ESB are refining their skills with emerging Marine Corps technologies in order to facilitate follow-on forces’ littoral mobility from shallow water to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

More Thanksgiving Celebrations!

U.S. Air Force Airmen and volunteers from the Grissom Dining Facility (DFAC) display food served during the DFAC Thanksgiving meal at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 25, 2021. This annual tradition allows the 35th Fighter Wing leadership to serve military members who may spend the holidays overseas, miles away from their families and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

Army Reports For Duty! Tongue Hanging A Requirement!

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 24, 2021) — Master-At-Arms 3rd Class Valerie Goodblanket, military working dog (MWD) handler onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, poses with her MWD, Army, during a training scenario. The exceptional skillset of MWDs are a key component to the security of base operations and the protection of its community members. (U.S. Navy photo by Taylor Curry)

Homecomings Never Get Old!

Families embrace Airmen from the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 8, 2021. The 41st ECS was the longest continuously deployed unit in Afghanistan, in U.S. Air Force history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Vaughn Weber)

Happy Chanukah!

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, left, 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief, and Col. Corey Simmons, center, 60th AMW commander, light an electronic menorah during a Menorah Lighting Ceremony Nov. 29, 2021 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Travis Air Force Base, California. The menorah has nine branches, one for each night of the Festival of Lights, plus a shamash, meaning helper or attendant, which is lit first and then used to light the other candles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)

Manning The Rails Coming Home!

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - (Nov. 24, 2021) – Sailors man the rails on the fo’c’sle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) as the ship returns from a seven-month world deployment with the HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 24, 2021. During the deployment the crew navigated over 50,000 nautical miles and participated in multinational operations and joint training exercises with international partners to foster positive relationships while encouraging freedom of navigation and maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin G. Collins/Released)

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

[radu]

It’s been my tagline for many years. Heartfelt.
They’re some pretty special people.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

How it goin’ over there? Nice weather today? It was splendid here and the next two days should be even better.

[PROCON]

Hiya radu!

Whoa, we had a nice 70 degree sunny day here today so I finished mowing all the leaves up at Robin's and then played with the pups.

I have two kids and Christmas shopping will be 2 gift cards I can buy online so I'm good, LOL.

Howz things with you?

[lightman]

Truthfully, other than some shopping and a few additions to my outdoor lights everything settles down after Monday...St. Nicholas Day, midpoint of the Nativity Fast.

Which is how it ought to be...more introspective, pondering the unfathomable.

“I behold a strange and wonderful mystery:
the cave a heaven,
the Virgin a cherubic throne,
and the manger a noble place in which hath laid Christ the uncontained God.
Let us, therefore, praise and magnify Him.”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman, and thank goodness hump day is over! What a week so far.

Just got a call from my 94 year old aunt in southern California. Lots of questions from her to get caught up on my side of the family. She’s still driving back and forth from Paso Robles to San Diego to visit a bunch of her grand and great grandkids.

Are you still without snow? We were supposed to have “a little”, but so far at least 7”.

[lightman]

We had a couple of “Alberta clippers” which barely left a “track a cat” layer on the colder surfaces.

My buds in the weather forecasting business (I feed them data and they feed me not-ready-for-public-consumption forecasts) tell me that I’m due for above average temperatures and average to subaverage precip through at last mid-December. Possibly no long-lasting cold and/or real snow until the new year.

But “the beast” has been readied for business and the outdoor woodpile has not been touched...yet.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Yes, it was very nice here but hotter than I’d wish. It got up to about 80 this afternoon. I never know what to wear anymore. It’s chilly in the mornings and almost summer-like in the afternoons. LOL!

I’m glad you’re enjoying some nice weather! That plus harvest time being over must make going outdoors very nice indeed!

[The Mayor]

Thank you, cold out but staying warm in shop.

[radu]

So you’re enjoying some nice springtime temps, too, are you? Same here and I’m lovin’ it. LOL Unfortunately it only lasts through the weekend, then December temps move in.

Your Christmas shopping is a snap! LOL

Not much going on here these days. I’m missing the weekends at the museum already and winter close-down just started. They do make arrangements for group tours, though, and I hope I’ll get asked to help out once in a while if they have a large group.

[radu]

Aaaaaaah, I thought there might be more going on as Christmas approaches, special services and such.

[radu]

Ouch! That’s a bit too warm for December.
We had mid 60s today and have 70 forecast for the high tomorrow and Friday. 60s again this weekend, then December moves in. At least we have heat again - YAY - and are ready for that. LOL

Yes, harvest is OVER. Just have the fallen leaves with their dust and mold making me sneeze sometimes when I’m outside but it’s not nearly as bad as it was when harvesting was going on.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...7” of snow so far. Shoveling the deck every few hours, just to keep it easy. Light and fluffy snow and it continues.

Are you still cold, or is a warming trend finding you?

[Kathy in Alaska]

How’s the weather treating you? Still easing into winter weather?

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, we had an unexpected 70 degree, sunny day today, the last one for awhile. Woo-Hoo!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, my...any snow for you yet? Are you visiting the VFW?

[radu]

I’m not surprised at that amount. It was snowing hard for quite a bit of the day. At least it’s light and fluffy and isn’t as much of a pain to shovel.

It was pretty nice here with the high in the mid 60s. The next couple of days will be even warmer and we look forward to that! We don’t mind a tiny taste of spring this time of year. LOL

The repairmen made it out here this morning and found the problem with the central unit. The supplier had conked out and he replaced it. We’re good to go now. Whew!

[mylife]

Snow and more snow, no VFW, we are skeered of the virus. :(

[mylife]

Post 93 is on life support...

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Happy 4th night of Hanukkah!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 4th night of Hanukkah, Mooch. Have you been doing special things to celebrate?