FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 20 October 2022

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

“Safe Travels! ”

The USNS COMFORT Departs Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (Photo by William Epperson)

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.

Helping Our Kiwi Allies!

U.S. Air Force Maj. Robby Walling, an instructor pilot with the Advance Airlift Tactics Training Center, observes a crew from the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s No. 40 Squadron, during a sortie while attending the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course, September 21, 2022. The AATTC functions as a clearinghouse for gathering and disseminating airlift tactics information. Since 1983 the training center has provided advanced tactical training to airlift aircrews from the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, Air Mobility Command, U.S. Marine Corps and 17 allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

Salute To Our Submariners!!

The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) makes its down the Thames River after departing Submarine Base New London in Groton, CT, for routine operations on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. San Juan is the third United States ship to be named San Juan and was commissioned on Aug. 6, 1988. (U.S. Navy Photo by John Narewski)

Mommy’s Gardners!!

Karl and Hanna Woodham walk towards the Rock Island Arsenal Community Gardens May 4 to help their mother. This was the first time in eight years that RIA offered community members the opportunity to grow a garden at the arsenal. (Photo by Jon Micheal Connor, ASC Public Affairs)

Sparky Holding Court!

Sparky the Firedog gives children high fives Oct. 12, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT. The fire department visited the Child Development Center during their 2022 Fire Prevention Week, where children got to explore the inside of a fire truck, meet Sparky the Fire Dog and learn how to prevent fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

Sparky The Hugger!!!

Stanley Torres, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, poses with Sparky the Fire Dog for a photo during an open house event for National Fire Prevention Week at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 15, 2022. National Fire Prevention Week is observed annually Oct. 9 – Oct. 15 and is meant to educate people of all ages on the importance of fire safety and prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Fronk)

Ooh Rah! How Marines Are Made !!

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Aryan Kahn, a recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, back crawls during the Crucible at Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 17, 2022. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event consisting of mentally and physically demanding challenges with limited food and sleep. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anthony D. Pio)

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

Not going to be here much tonight unless Comcast suddenly decides to get over its “mood”. Can’t keep internet connection more than a couple of minutes, then it’s gone for 5 or more. *sigh*

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
October 20, 2022

God in the Details

Read: Exodus 2:1–10

She saw the basket among the reeds and . . . she opened it and saw the baby. Exodus 2:5–6

It had been an awful week for Kevin and Kimberley. Kevin’s seizures had suddenly worsened, and he’d been hospitalized. Amid the pandemic, their four young children—siblings adopted from foster care—were taking cabin fever to a new extreme. On top of that, Kimberley couldn’t scrounge up a decent meal from the fridge. Oddly, at that moment, she craved carrots.

An hour later, there was a knock at the door. There stood their friends Amanda and Andy with an entire meal she’d prepared for the family. Including carrots.

They say the devil is in the details? No. An amazing story in the history of the Jewish people shows God is in the details. Pharaoh had commanded, “Every Hebrew boy that is born you must throw into the Nile” (Exodus 1:22). That genocidal development turned on a remarkable detail. Moses’ mother did indeed “throw” her baby into the Nile, albeit with a strategy. And from the Nile, Pharaoh’s own daughter would rescue the baby whom God used to rescue His people. She would even pay Moses’ mother to nurse him! (2:9).

One day from this fledgling Jewish nation would come a promised baby boy. His story would abound with amazing details and divine ironies. Most importantly, Jesus would provide an exodus out of our slavery to sin.

Even—especially—in the dark times, God is in the details. As Kimberley will tell you, “God brought me carrots!” — Tim Gustafson

What stories can you tell where you’ve seen God in the details? How did that help strengthen your faith?

Thank You, Father, that You show up in the little things as well as the big things.

Bible in a year: Isaiah 59–61; 2 Thessalonians 3

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hump Day and I hope you can squeeze in a little breather this evening. That or hit the pillows REAL early! :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[real saxophonist]

Well, I'm going to remember a troop. Jim Kepler.

He was my landlord for almost 20 years. He got out of the Marine Corps the year before I was born, and when I went to see the place, he saw the sticker on my car, and we got off to a good start.

And, he was also a very good friend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...I have spent the whole day “in the office”. UGH!!! But I think I got the thread posted ok. I was hoping I brought the right things to be able to post.

Fotki is blocked, but I will live. I only have to be here tomorrow. Then the all day conference on Friday and then back to home!!!!!

[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening ~

~ Evening All - Smoke Haze Alert Went To Very Unhealthy ~

~ Good Evening ~

~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[real saxophonist]

He was constantly badgering me to join the Marine Corps League, just something I never felt like doing.

When he sold his rental properties a couple of years ago, he required that I remain in this unit. That's what he thought of me.

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.
The thread looks fine so you pulled it off. YAY!

I know you just looooooved being “in the office all day” and reeeeeally look forward to the next two days. Hang in there. It WILL end soon and life will be back to normal - - or what constitutes normal for your life. :-)

Apparently whatever Comcast was fiddling with the past 24 hours is fixed now and they finished at the same time the thread was posted. Man, that was a frustrating 24 hours! When I did have connection, it was squirrelly and slow. Now it’s zippy. This has happened more than once but it’s been quite a while. I hope it’s a long time before they do it again.

Oops, spoke too soon. Let’s see how long it takes to be able to post this. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[TigerHawk]

SEMPER FIDELIS. RIP. GUARDING THE STREETS OF HEAVEN.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Finally...hump day is over! I am having to work in the office for 2 days. I’ve been working from home since March 2020.

Hope your week is going as planned

[luvie]

Always Remembering!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I just got home. I use a laptop to access work and a message keeps popping up that the fan is no longer operational and I could lose everything if it shuts off. A couple weeks ago they told me to reboot and see if it fixes itself. It’s been good til now and the message keeps showing up. I asked if I brought it in would they fix it. So I took it in this morning.

Then this afternoon they brought a loaner without instructions, just take the internet cable off the computer I’m working on and sign into the laptop...so I tried, but the protection program won’t connect. So I just shut everything down and came home. No work at home til they get it back to me. I am NOT going to be happy if I have to go back to the office to work on Monday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m already falling asleep at the computer. LOL!

Yes, early to bed. On the way to work this morning I realized that I haven’t driven in the dark since March 2020...I didn’t like it at all. 🤣

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

Jim Kepler, USMC

Eternal Father Strong To Save - click

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...a “very unhealthy” alert. That is NOT good. Stay safe!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, real saxophonist. Now THAT is a true friend. And was a great “gift”.

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!