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

[Snow Bunny]

giggle...OK, we don't have to trade weather....heh heh...I would never do that to a friend and give them Vegas heat. hahahaa

Good to see you Kneezles.

[LadyX]

It has been a GREAT day, Snow Bunny.
Good to see you here early today.

(I slipped in a two-hour nap this afternoon so I can stay up with all of you out West!)

[JustAmy]

Hey, have you ever been chased by a cat?

A couple but don't ask for names. LOL
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[MistyCA]

Hi! I think I need a nap! :)

[Pippin]

Hi, Misty!

[Snow Bunny]

Clara your post #475 is beautiful, thank you so much. The graphics are great.

[SpookBrat]

I don't want to be an obnoxious nag, but just incase you guys missed it today, because my introduction was easy to miss...(I should have made it more easily visible).....I met a new Navy wife today and invited her to the canteen. Y'all welcome her and give her big hugs and kisses.

Her name is MoJo2001 and I'm assuming she has lots of MoJo and the canteen needs more MoJo. ROFL!

PS: HiJinx, I saw your hello and thanks. If I missed other hellos, I apologize for nagging. :)

[4TheFlag]

but I need to fix those clouds he's standing in. They look dirty. LOL

HEY! That would be me everyday, in the dirtiest parts of the beast, PERFECT, IMHO......

[RMrattlesnake]

AMEN!!!!!!!!

[kneezles]

Have a good night all, I'm outta here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi there MoJo2001, welcome to The Canteen. It's a great place to hang where we all love to support our militay, their families, and our allies (coteblanche is one of the bestest). Hope you can hang out often.

Glad you're here.

[MistyCA]

OMG, Spook. Your visitor is fairly indicative of a number of people I have met from Europe who have similar views! It just fries my butt!

[Snow Bunny]

HI Flag Man, welcome home!! I have really missed seeing you.

Hope you are both having a wonderful weekend.

[Pippin]

Thank You,Snow!

[HiJinx]

Very touching prayer, CS.
We appreciate all you do, and thank you for your thoughtfulness!

[MistyCA]

Oh, thank you!

[COB1]

Thank you, MudPuppy, for being there for all of us.
I would have given a lot to have been present myself.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hey, have you ever been chased by a cat?

A couple but don't ask for names. LOL

ROTFL!!!!!!

Aw, c'mon, I won't tell. : )

[Pippin]

Sorry, Spookie! But I was trying to remember her name.

Howdy,MoJo! Welcome to the canteen!

[MistyCA]