FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 6 November 2026

November 5, 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.

[luvie]

~ Just Hangin’ Cafe ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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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!

[radu]

Howdy, beachy.

Did you get some decent rain overnight? I hope you got more than the little I did.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Glad you finally seem to have left summer behind.
Glad we have too. Beautiful here today after a VERY foggy night. The fog was pretty cool though. LOL

[beachn4fun]

Good evening night owl ((HUGS))
Thanks for the ping!
Have you been drowning your sorrows? Got some Strong, sweet tea?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

I love fog. It feels good and muffles all the sounds so wonderfully.

It was very nice here. Only got up to 71° and will be a bit cooler in the next few days. I’m lovin’ it!

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Canteen Vamp ((HUGS))
We got a little bit around 0400ish.
Then, sometime later when I wasn't looking, we got more.
Not enough, I'm sure.
Weather forecast shows 50% chance around 0100ish.
So maybe we'll get a better shower.
Unfortunately, I don't see any in your forecast.

[luvie]

Not really as sorrowful as I am ready to fight back. LOL!

Not a fan of cold tea, but I did have a couple of cups of hot tea earlier with a biscuit and cherry preserves. It’s soothing to me.

Hope you’re surviving all right!

[beachn4fun]

Keep fighting.

That’s what I’m telling Virginians that want to move. Virginia has always been blue, so it’s not really surprising. What’s surprising is how radical their agenda has become.

[Fiji Hill]

Ill Wind--Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra (1934)

Gloomy Sunday (The Famous Hungarian Suicide Song)--Hal Kemp & His Orchestra (1936)

Black Moonlight--Bing Crosby (1933)

Tomorriw Is Another Day--Ted Wallace & His Campus Boys (1930)

[radu]

I love it, too, especially when it’s real thick, like last night. I had to light the way to the shop with a flashlight when I move Champ out there. His little headlights weren’t nearly bright enough. LOL

It was a little warmer here at 73 and it felt great. Did a lot of running around this afternoon and didn’t need a sweater. Tomorrow, a cool-down begins. Jacket weather during the day and heavy coat weather at night. I’m not really ready for that. It could have waited a little longer. But it’s where we should be this time of year.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Fiji ((HUGS))
Thanks for posting the tunes. Getting everyone ready to swing!

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, ML ((HUGS))
Still riding weather up your way?

[luvie]

I guess the fact that the blues have become so radical is why everyone is wanting out of Dodge.

I feel sorry for Florida right now. They are fixin’ta get a lot of our trash...who will then ruin them, too. I hope Governor Donalds will be as tough as DeSantis has been.

Guess we shouldn’t vent too much. Then I get wound up. LOL!

[left that other site]

Today and yesterday were glorious, but I’ve put the bike away for the winter.

(((SIGH)))

[beachn4fun]

Yeah, no venting before bedtime. LOL

[beachn4fun]

Oh no! You missed two beautiful riding days.
But, there’s always next year.