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

[LadyX]

Sweet dreams to you and your Bad Guy...:)))
See you tomorrow.

[SAMWolf]

Hi Victoria! Glad to see you back this evening.

[Snow Bunny]

What a neat hug, thank you so much Victoria. I love it.

[SK1 Thurman]

Thanks my dear!!!!!!!!! Just a little "stressed" with the duty weekend thing and my mom is not so well. Maybe COB1 will fwd my last 2 emails to you and Tonk.

Sandy

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

They are already dropping hints to me that I'm supervisor matrial. LOL

[Victoria Delsoul]

Her name is Stella Soleil, "Kiss kiss"

Here is another one by her...

Stella Soleil, Pretty young thing

[Snow Bunny]

Yikes....Linda be careful!!! I am worried about you and your cough. Please take care. You are very smart maybe you can figure out a way to post in your sleep.

(((((((( hug ))))))))

[Victoria Delsoul]

See ya later, Jinx.

[LadyX]

LOL, Bunny.
You can take a man out of the Corps - but you can't take the Corps outta the man...:)))

Humor him and STAND BACK!!!
LOL

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

*HUG*

[SAMWolf]

Take care of yourself Linda, pneumonia is not something to take lightly. You'll be in my prayers.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks for the info, Sam.

[Snow Bunny]

I am still praying for your mom.Yes, let me know how she is doing.

I want to thank you again for serving our country in the Navy.

[SAMWolf]

That's great Tonk. It's nice when someone is appreciated and their potential is seen.

In a year you'll be running the place.

[Aquamarine]

Thank you so much! It is nice to be appreciated but I'm really just havin fun. :)
I appreciate all the things that you're doing here also, you have made alot of progress in such a short amount of time.

[LadyX]

Prayers are going up for you, Linda, for now and the days ahead.
God be with you, special friend....

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Offering more prayers for your health.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks again. Some of the most thoughtful and generous people hang out here.:)

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

I am more afraid than I want to be when it comes to violent weather, esp. tornadoes. This is another reason why I love AZ! In Yuma, the average yearly rainfall is something like 7 inches.

I might have to private freep you tomorrow :)