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

[Pippin]

Good Night, Kneezles!

[SpookBrat]

[Pippin]

Thank You,HJ.

[MistyCA]

Hiya, Meek! How are you doing? I have to leave for a while....company! :((((( I guess I will not catch up for a while! :(

[SAMWolf]

Welcome to the Canteen MoJo2001!

Make yourself at home and feel free to jump in at anytime.

Thanks to you for your service(Yes, spouses serve too), and thanks to your husband for his service.

[Pippin]

hi, Kathy! Cute outfit!

[SpookBrat]

Thanks girls. I slipped her introduction under a beautiful picture so I'm sure no one saw it. I should have been smarter and made her, her very own special post. :)

[HiJinx]

Oh, my, Kathy, you have been paying attention!
I'm blushing...but don't have a blush-smiley handy!
Ft. We-gotchya is located at the base of the Waa-Chooka Mountains! Spelled 'Huachuca'. Lots of folks down here call 'em the Hoo-ah Chookas...a few of seriously thinking that's correct!!!

[HiJinx]

Who says Blondes don't have business sense! LOL!!!

[Pippin]

Now, that's better!

[MistyCA]

Thank you! That is good to hear!

[COB1]

Welcome to the Canteen, MoJo!!

The normal routine here at the Canteen is for new ladies to send a recent picture, your measurements, your bank balance, your phone number, your address and the days and/or hours your husband is gone, to the following address:

cob1@addr.com

Your cooperation will be appreciated.
(At least by me)

[SpookBrat]

Clara, do you ever get the feeling you're being ignored? I think RA is avoiding us. *wink*

[MistyCA]

Clara....I am supposed to leave right now and go with my daughter to my brother-in-law's. They are making a bar-b-q for us! I don't want to leave! I haven't been able to hang out here for a few days and I miss everyone so much! Besides, I am WAY behind again! Oh well....see you later on!

[Pippin]

SEEYA, Later! Enjoy the BBQ!

[SpookBrat]

ROFL! That's a leg slapper! You are a hoot COB. I always enjoy you when you are here.

[JustAmy]

God Bless and Protect Our Military!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Pippin]

After that Beach Party in California, I'd say you was right ;^)

Or RA could to playing shy-guy.

[Pippin]

AMEN!