FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 09 February 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Nope! No Land Sighting. Keep Floating!

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2022) Seaman Anthony Dyer, from Baltimore, stands watch on the bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). Fitzgerald is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Catie Coyle)

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Smile! We’re Taking Photos!

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 25th Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, propels himself across a one rope bridge at Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii, Feb. 2, 2022. The timed event was one of many in the annual 25th Infantry Division Artillery Best by Test competition which was held to test the mental and physical toughness and skill of artillery units. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darbi Colson/28th Public Affairs Detachment)

F-16 Fighting Falcon!

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot, performs tactical maneuvers to showcase the F-16s capabilities at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 2, 2022. The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team practices regularly to maintain a high level of proficiency allowing the team to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners by demonstrating the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Esteban Esquivel)

Victory Mud Picture!

Soldiers of 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training) pose for a photo after crawling out of the mud during an obstacle course as part of the 98th Training Division’s 2022 Best Warrior Competition at Fort Benning, GA, on Jan. 28, 2022. The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the Future. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Sgt. Jeffery Harris)

Strength In Numbers!

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2022) Ships of the America and Essex Amphibious Ready Groups, and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, sail in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during exercise Noble Fusion. Front row: Landing craft, air cushion from the USS Essex (LHD 2). Second row, left to right: USS America (LHA 6), USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Essex. Third row, left to right: USS Dewey (DDG 105), JS Kongō (DDG 173), USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), USS Spruance (DDG 111). Back row, left to right: USS Ashland (LSD 48), USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5). Noble Fusion highlights that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, as well as other joint force movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thaddeus Berry)

Follow Him For Medical Advice and Face Paint Tips!

Sgt. Chase Rheinlander, Combat Medic Specialist, 1st Cavalry Division, applies face paint during the preparation phase of a six mile ruck march during the Army's Best Medic Competition. Twenty-two two-Soldier teams from all around the world traveled to Fort Hood, Texas to compete in the finals to be named the Army’s Best Medic. The competition is a 72-hour arduous test of the teams’ physical and mental skills. Competitors must be agile, adaptive leaders who demonstrate mature judgment while testing collective team skills in areas of physical fitness, tactical marksmanship, leadership, warrior skills, land navigation and overall knowledge of medical, technical and tactical proficiencies through a series of hands-on tasks in a simulated operational environment. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Herman)

USCG Doing Their Part To Stop Human Trafficking!

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland poses for a photo for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day during a 66-day Northeastern and Central Caribbean Sea patrol, on Jan. 11, 2022. The patrol was conducted in support of the Coast Guard Seventh District, Joint Interagency Task Force South and Coast Guard Sector San Juan. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by IT2 Beau Gibbs)

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[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops!

[lightman]

Thank those serving.
Honor those who served
NEVER forget the fallen!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

ALways remember
our brave heroes!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I have roof shoveling guys on my roof right now...so much snow and ice and I how have a leak in my kitchen. After lots of saturated towels, I got a cookie sheet and am redirecting the drips into the sink.

So I will be back and forth for a bit.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

It’s Hump Day at last.
A very snowy one at that. At least there’s a little break before the next round. The hits just keep coming. :-(

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[radu]

Holy crap!!! And we were just talking about this possibility last night. :-(
I hope no more leaks crop up before the guys finish getting the snow off your roof. You don’t need more added expense.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Still enjoy decent temps for getting out and about when you need to? It’s been nice here the past few days but that’s about to change as a front comes through overnight. Frogs won’t be happy. It’s been warm enough for a few to wake up and they’ve been chirping the past couple of nights. Poor little froggies have to go back to sleep.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie. How are things down your way? Still nice here so far.

[The Mayor]

February 9

Seeing Jesus

Bible in a Year:

• Leviticus 6–7
• Matthew 25:1–30

Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.

John 14:9

At four months old, Leo had never seen his parents. He’d been born with a rare condition that left his vision blurred. For him, it was like living in dense fog. But then eye doctors fit him with a special set of glasses.

Leo’s father posted the video of Mom placing the new glasses over his eyes for the first time. We watch as Leo’s eyes slowly focus. A smile spreads wide across his face as he truly sees his mom for the first time. Priceless. In that moment, little Leo could see clearly.

John reports a conversation Jesus had with His disciples. Philip asked Him, “Show us the Father” (John 14:8). Even after all this time together, Jesus’ disciples couldn’t recognize who was right in front of them. He replied, “Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me?” (v. 10). Earlier Jesus had said, “I am the way and the truth and the life” (v. 6). This is the sixth of Jesus’ seven “I am” statements. He’s telling us to look through these “I am” lenses and see who He truly is—God Himself.

We’re a lot like the disciples. In difficult times, we struggle and develop blurred vision. We fail to focus on what God has done and can do. When little Leo put on the special glasses, he could see his parents clearly. Perhaps we need to put on our God-glasses so we can clearly see who Jesus really is.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[PROCON]

Yo radu!

Yes, we have lovely, sunny weather this week, was able to dress down to short-sleeves today, felt good.

I had my annual eye exam today and these old eyes still are 20/20 far vision, don't wear glasses unless I'm reading and I have a 31" HD computer monitor which is easy on the eyes.

Not much else to report, hope you're doing OK.

[radu]

WOOHOO! That nice weather has felt good, hasn’t it? Great to get a break like that in February.
I didn’t break out the short-sleeves but was able to go out with just a long-sleeved shirt yesterday. A light sweater was called for today because it was a little breezy.

Now the wind is starting to kick up and it’s supposed to be pretty wild by the time I go to bed in the morning. No storms expected here but the wind will be stout.

Lucky you, having such good eyesight. Mine was shot years ago and without glasses, I can’t function.

And I envy you having room for that computer monitor! My computer’s in a rolltop desk to keep the cats away from it and I have room for a 17” monitor. That’s it. LOL Oh well, it does the job and that’s what counts.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

All is good here. Still coolish, but not awful. Dry as a bone, as usual. Glad it’s still nice there. You really needed a break!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I think they got the leak stopped. I dried off the cookie sheet and it has stayed dry.

He didn’t blame the skylight. He chipped away close to a foot of ice dam, and I noticed and he mentioned, the snow was deeper than the vents! He got the vents uncovered and part of the roof shoveled off. He said when they got here that Randall told them to get started, work on the ice, and get the leak stopped and they would be back later (I was shocked that they could come today.).

Randall and his company have taken care of the roof for years. My Dad didn’t always pick the best companies (and in hind sight I now know that he had Alzheimer’s much earlier than I knew)...Randall had to do some remedial work. So if they can get me through the winter, I will have to have some work done to get me through the next winter. It’s nice having a network of HELPERS / FIXERS when needed.

[radu]

Glad to hear it didn’t cool off too much. Pretty much how it’ll be once the front moves through. And as of tonight, they’ve taken the chance for snow Friday night out of the forecast. That doesn’t mean they won’t put it back in though. LOL

[luvie]

It was warmer today than it was yesterday. Our next cooler day is Friday when it’ll be in the 40s again. Then up. Then down. Rinse and repeat. LOL!

Good that they took snow out of your forecast. Hope they keep it out! How is that winter wheat looking?