FReeper Canteen - Scuttlebutt - 30 Sept 10

Thank you Troops, Vets & Military Families! | Canteen Crew

[AZamericonnie]

 

 

At the FReeper Canteen!

C'mon and take a break ! Walk on over to the water cooler and lets chat. Post your thoughts, opinions, news of the day, rantings, ravings, pontificates, hypothesis, hyperboles, your soap box cause, your mantra, your baggage, your garbage, your blogging, your secrets, whatever you feel would make talk around the water cooler real interesting!

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.  

 

 

My goodness you Texans sure do have some interesting Fair Food!

*Deep Fried Beer*

*Texas deep fried Frito Pie*

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A little boy was waiting for his mother to come out of the grocery Store. As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, "Son, Can You tell me where the Post Office is?"

The little boy replied, "Sure! Just go straight down this street a Coupla blocks and turn to your right."

The man thanked the boy kindly and said, "I'm the new pastor in town. I'd like for you to come to church on Sunday. I'll show you how to get To Heaven."

The little boy replied with a chuckle. "Awww, come on... You don't Even know the way to the Post Office."

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*David Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a color-shifting cuttlefish, a perfectly camouflaged octopus*

 

Each year on September 29th VFW Day is celebrated at Posts and in communities around the world. It’s a day devoted to the organization and its dedicated members who are so deeply committed to serving those who bravely serve this nation.

This year marks the 111th year since the VFW was established. On this date in 1899, a small group of Spanish-America war veterans joined together to form what would become the nation’s largest and most dedicated group of combat veterans.

For 111 years the VFW has been unwavering in its devotion “to honor the dead by helping the living.” VFW and its Auxiliary members carry out this mission by promoting good will, patriotism and youth scholarship. Their commitment is demonstrated through national veterans and legislative services, military assistance and community service programs, youth activities and scholarship programs, as well as millions of volunteer hours in their local communities each year.

*About the VFW*

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*Army Guys Strip a "Jeep" to The Bone and Rebuild Her in 4 Minutes/They Drive In and Driveaway*

 

*Carnitas* Ingredients 1 boned, tied pork shoulder or butt (4 to 5 lb.) 2 onions (1 lb. total), peeled and quartered 4 stalks celery (including leaves), rinsed and cut into chunks 4 cloves garlic, peeled 2 dried bay leaves 2 teaspoons dried thyme About 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk Preparation 1. Rinse pork and put in a 6- to 8-quart pan. Add onions, celery, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and enough water to cover meat--2 1/2 to 3 1/2 quarts. 2. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until meat is very tender when pierced, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. With slotted spoons, transfer pork to a 9- by 13-inch pan; reserve cooking juices. Discard string, and use 2 forks to pull meat into large chunks. Pour milk over meat. 3. Bake pork in a 325° oven until drippings are browned, about 1 hour, stirring and scraping pan occasionally. 4. Meanwhile, pour reserved juices through a strainer into a bowl; discard residue. Skim and discard fat. Return juices to pan. Boil over high heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 45 minutes. 5. When pork drippings are browned, add 1 cup of the reduced juices; scrape drippings free and stir meat, breaking into smaller pieces. Bake until juices have evaporated and drippings are browned, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Repeat step, using remaining juices, and cook until meat edges are crisp and browned, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt.

 

 

 

[luvie]

HI! U A-OK? I M!

[oldteen]

I M OK 2! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Well back is good....I figure I can be by them before they walk right out into the road.

[luvie]

Kewl! :D

Has it cooled down any out there where you are? Heard you have
been having scorchers this week. Ugh!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the bouncers.

Sand.....#100!!
Hawaii.....#150!!

[oldteen]

Well, if you consider todays 101*... it was cooler than yesterdays 102*...I suppose it has cooled down! LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Congratulations, Pro, on passing your test!!

[SkyDancer]

Hi!!!!! And (((HUGS))) back ... glad to be here ....

[SkyDancer]

(((HUGS))) - It’s almost tea time ... (1500hrs)

[oldteen]

Congratulations, Pro, on passing your test!!

I 2nd that! Your shoulders must feel a whole lot lighter tonight!

[TASMANIANRED]

Cow on stilts...

Do they just plod and run ..or can they jump like a deer?

[SkyDancer]

Some Canadian came to town and bought up an old RV campground. He wants to put in a resort/golf course. In order to finance it he is selling green cards via this EB-5 program where foreigners can put up 500-1M to invest in it and get resident status that will eventually lead to citizenship. Meanwhile they get a say in how our town is run because they’d be in the majority. Our town is around 1000 people.

[TASMANIANRED]

Enjoy a cuppa for me.

[SkyDancer]

HiYa! - It be on it’s way to tea time (coming up to dinner hour) - (((HUGS))) to all!!!!

[SkyDancer]

Gonna get a XXXX beer ... I’m off flying for the day ....

[Cyber Ninja]

Love the canteen, but...

[TASMANIANRED]

LOL.. Enjoy.

Time for me to fold up and depart.

Night Dancer.

Night everyone.

[luvie]

Umpfh! That sounds like OUR temps...not YOURS! We were at
a warm 91 after having about 63 overnight. It’s waaaay better
than it was 2 months ago!

[luvie]

Nite!

[oldteen]

Our ‘normal’ this time of year is about 85 so we are way too hot! Looks like it’s gonna be rain time before we have any ‘normal’ around here!