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.

 

 

 

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

Prayers going up

[SandRat]

In.

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie!!

[AZamericonnie]

Permission granted & presence requested Conor! *hugs*

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[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Hope & thank you for our pledge....hand over heart & prayers up! *hugs*

a 2

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Scoutmaster & hope things are going well your way! *hugs*

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[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Connie!

*HUGS*

I'm an at-large member of VFW but did not know that September 29 was VFW Day.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[AZamericonnie]

Aloha Bigs & good to see you! *hugs*

Tell me some good news.....

[ColdOne]

Hello from Idaho. Power was out most of the day. It is 68F right now. 27F was the low. Next week the weather may be foul. Hunters have been hunting and getting deer & elk & bear. I do not know the count. The neighbor has been feeding the town turkey. It has hung around for about 4 years. I do not feed it, do not want turkey poo on porch. Also my dog may want to eat it.

Heck I know she wants to eat it. *HUGS*

Support the Troops and Veterans! Prayers to all of them. Family members also! Take Care!! :^)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m a few minutes late...been in the conference room. The caterers delivered chicken, veggies, wide noodles and beef stuff (to make it beef stroganoff, I think), rolls and drinks...only one problem: the meeting is tomorrow night. Oops! An email went around to come get food....LOL!! And they had carry out thingys.

[SandRat]

Golfer: “The Doctor say I can’t play golf.”
Caddy: “Ah.. He’s played with you too, huh?”

[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo!

I Support Our U.S. Military!

[AZamericonnie]

Well if I didn’t have my trusty lil military calendar I wouldn’t have known either! :)

I was suprised to read it’s been established for 111 years.

Did you have a good day? Any rain your way yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[PROCON]

Did you get that light problem solved?

[ConorMacNessa]

Rain yesterday and today both. We're under flash flood watch for tomorrow. Fortunately, I live at the top of a hill.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

Turned out to be the switch of all things.