FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 23 October 2026

October 22, 2026 | FR Canteen Military Support Group

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe

Come on in, we're open
Need a place just to hang out?
This is it.

We serve coffee,

tea,
or maybe some hot cocoa to warm the bones?

Topped off with great conversation
in front of a warm fire.

No worries in the FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe.
Grab a cup and start a conversation.

You never know who you might meet in the Cafe.
Glad you could join us.
Enjoy your stay.

Our AWESOME military,
our AWESOME allies,
and their families are welcomed
and honored here.

Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place.
We exist for sole purpose of supporting the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

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[beachn4fun]

PING~A~LING Y’ALL
Come on and hang out at the Canteen.
Pull up a chair, sit back and chat with someone.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[radu]

Howdy, beachy! *HUGZ*

Having a good week? Enjoying the brisk mornings for your walks? Sure beats sweating. LOL

[luvie]

~ Just Hangin’ Cafe ~

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[beachn4fun]

FIRST
Good evening ML ((HUGS))
Got the winter clothes out and ready?

[PROCON]

Thanks for tonight's Hangin' Canteen, Beachie!

Lovely but cooler Fall weather continues, hope all is well your way.

When you going on your next vacation? (snicker)

[beachn4fun]

SECOND
Good evening du ((HUGS))
I do like the cooler weather for our morning walks.
But don't like when I get sweaty underneath and try to wrestle the sweatshirt off.
Going to get a zip up hoody to make it easier to take off.
Glad the wind didn't blow your tent away.

[beachn4fun]

THIRD
Good evening night owl ((HUGS))
thanks for the ping.
Cooled off yet?

[beachn4fun]

THIRD and ½. LOL
Good evening Pro ((HUGS))
Cooler fall weather continues here as well.
No travel for the remainder of the year, except local.
Trying to confirm dates for May of next year to Florida.

[left that other site]

Got the winter clothes out and ready?

I'm resisting that for as long as I can.🍁

[luvie]

Howdy, Early Bird!
it cooled off....
....then warmed back up.
At least just in the 80s this time.
Cool-down starts tomorrow.
Is it nice and cool over there?

[PROCON]

Hiya radu, hope all is good your way, you 100% healed?

Son was over for dinner and hanging last night, fun time, now just relaxing before bed time.

[radu]

Yep, a zip-up hoody will be easier to take off during your walks than a pullover sweatshirt.
Nice that the days warm up nicely after the brisk starts. Soon enough, we’ll be bundled up the whole time we’re outside. Not looking forward to that.

The wind jerked the tent around enough today that a couple of screws popped out and it partially collapsed. Fortunately an easy fix and we don’t have to buy another one. We’ve lost several tents over the years due to the wind. *sigh*

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Having a good week? Been quite nice here with chilly nights but comfortable days. Lots of sunshine too. We do need some rain but it isn’t in the cards for a while. :-(

[beachn4fun]

Good for you.
Hang on as long as you can.

[radu]

Aaaaah, another fun evening with your son. Cool!

I’ve been spending the days at the Republican women’s tent for early voting the past week and have another week to go. Great times but getting up early every day is wearing on me. LOL I’m ready for Saturday, when I can sleep in.

[beachn4fun]

Definitely cooler here.
And we've had a dry, lovely week of weather for a change.

[beachn4fun]

Soon enough, we’ll be bundled up the whole time we’re outside. Not looking forward to that.

UGH! Don't even want to think about THAT!