USO Canteen FReeper Style....Liberty R&R to Arizona.... July 27,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

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If you know a Veteran, someone in your family,
friend of the family, neighbor, who served their
country, take a brief moment of your day to thank them.
Thank them for the sacrifice they made
for the better good of their country.

We at Free Republic, and the USO Canteen FReeper Style,
are thankful for every service member
in our military, who has served our great nation.

So, to the men and women who answered the call,
in both times of war and peace, thank you.

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Message from Snow Bunny to all those who visit the Canteen.

This is how I think of the USO Canteen Freeper Style.
It is like a cottage down a road,
a place where a weary veteran can spend the night.

Since it opened, it is magical how so many
Freepers who post here, feel it too.
It has been so dear how the Freepers
kept making it a cottage - a home-type of place
that had a huge living room
for them to visit in and a dance floor, a library, etc.

Many Veterans have written to me,
saying that the Canteen is like home
to them for the first time since they served.

This is your Canteen -
a respite from our busy
and sometimes troubling world.
Make yourself at home.

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CASUAL SATURDAY AT THE CANTEEN

Liberty commences at the beginning of today's
FReeper USO Canteen thread
and, depending on your division assignment,
expires when the new thread for Sunday is posted.

***** A special invitation to our troops and Veterans
to join us in today's cyber trip. *****

Arizona

Arizona from the splendor of the Grand Canyon to the multitude of wildflowers.

Our trip takes us to the Grand Canyon.......Anyone care to take an added trip down into this marvelous place?

Our next adventure happens when we get to......The Havasupai Indian Reservation is located in Havasu Canyon deep in the heart of Grand Canyon. Havasu Canyon is one of the over 600 side canyons together forming the 280-mile long Grand Canyon.

Home to towering waterfalls, beautiful cascades, and tropical blue-green pools this lush oasis is considered the "gem" of the Grand Canyon.

Beautiful Arizona landmark, Camelback Mountain

In a place called Sedona, there is something very mystical about this spot in Northeastern Arizona.

Sedona is unique in several respects. First is that it is relatively lush and seems rather out of place in a state better known for it's desert-like landscape. Secondly, Sedona has beautiful rich red rock formations that jet out of the sandy canyon floor, they look something like enormous sculptures against the azure sky.

Traveling over to Tucson where there are many things to see: ...Sabino Canyon, De Grazia Art Gallery, Seguaro National Monuments. But one of the stops we will take , is the Mission San Xavier.

Mission San Xavier del Blac

[Beep]

I'd love the showers part!! Since it's afternoon, does that mean you'll get to go home before long??

Beep -- who misses going to work!

[Aquamarine]

LOL!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

We love Arizona! We have family in Sedona.......a beautiful place..........

[Beep]

Navajo children are soooooo adorable!! Thank you for that photo, Jinxie!!

Luv ya!

Beep who would adopt 'em if they weren't older than I am by now! LOL!!

[COB1]

Those pronghorns are possibly the most inquisitive animals in the world!
I lay behind a rock in the Guadalupe Mountains one time, waved a handkerchief and called a herd to within fifty yards of me.
Now......I won't say that I killed one, I'll just say that he had the sorriest meat I've ever eaten!

[COB1]

YUP!!
Doggone near as purty as Texas!!

[HiJinx]

Doin' just fine today, Beep...
Looks like you're having one of your good days, today.
This ol' boy lives on the far side of Parker Canyon Lake, just across the mountain from Sierra Vista, AZ.

Bald Eagle, photo from Az. Game & Fish Web Gallery

[Aquamarine]

That's beautiful! Do you live near Phoenix?

[Aeronaut]

Congratulations!

[SAMWolf]

Afternoon Victoria.

I'm still running around putting away camping gear and have some other things I'm trying to get done.

I think I'll never catch up again.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Now......I won't say that I killed one, I'll just say that he had the sorriest meat I've ever eaten...

Yea, I've heard when they commit suicide like that, the meat tastes awful...........

[Victoria Delsoul]

Great photo, Aqua. Thanks so much and also thanks for the song.

[SAMWolf]

Congratulations! Almost makes it worth being separated for a while doesn't it?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Ok - I've got another one.........lol

Now......I won't say that I killed one, I'll just say that he had the sorriest meat I've ever eaten!

I'm sure he was sorry you were eating him..........

[HiJinx]

Man, I know what you mean! (About curiousity)
What gets me is the speed of these critters when they get going. Spook 'em the least little bit, and they're gone!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks Sassy! You're looking great, good to see you my friend.

[HiJinx]

Congratulations!!!
Way to go MuShu!!!

[Beep]

Thanks! I like my new handgun and purse too!! But I'd never, ever shoot at a birdie! (Especially not with a handgun!! LOL!) Clay pigeons, okay, but nothing that's breathing and flying on its own!!

That is soooo sweet about the peaches!! Now I'm hungry for peaches!! Look what you've done now!! **grin**

Luvs ya,

PistolPackinBeep who would never shoot a Quail chickee!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Cob!!! Nice pic. :-)