FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 3 June 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

ALAMO JUMP

U.S. Air Force airmen jump from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a certification course for drop zone control officers in Alamo, Nev., May 12, 2011. The airmen jumpers are assigned to the 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, also known as the Red Horse Squadron. Airmen assigned to the 414th Combat Search and Rescue Squadron provided the training. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

ROTOR WASH

U.S. Marines Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft land in Zaranj, Afghanistan, to pick up British Army Brig. Nicholas Welch, the deputy commander of Regional Command Southwest, May 10, 2011. Welch traveled from Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with British and American troops to collaborate with Afghan national leaders to discuss progress and problems in the Nimroz province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans

SAILORS OF THE YEAR

The 2010 Sailors of the Year are honored at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., May 15, 2011, before a major league baseball game between the Nationals and the Florida Marlins. The four sailors will be meritoriously promoted to chief petty officers for their accomplishments. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher

JOINTSTARS MISSION

A U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, also known as a Joint STARS aircraft, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan, May 17, 2011. The JointSTARS is assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron; the Stratotanker is assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer

FINISH LINE

Athletes sprint across the finish line during the 100-meter dash at the 2011 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17, 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Griffin

WHEELCHAIR RACE

Angelo Anderson, a U.S. Navy team member, speeds down the track while competing in the 800 Meter Dash Wheelchair during the 2011 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17, 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Griffin

TRANSPORT RIGGING

U.S. Marines prepare the rigging to transport a Canadian Forces CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a recovery mission of aircraft and personnel in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 17, 2011. The Marines and Canadian Forces transported the aircraft safely to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The U.S. Marines are assigned to a helicopter support team with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rashaun X. James

MARINE CHEER

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Wege leads the all-Marine wheelchair basketball team in a cheer before the game against the Army team during the 2011 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17, 2011. The Army team beat the Marines 33-21 in the first game of the series. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael S. Cifuentes

STRAIGHT SHOOTER

A wounded warrior takes aim in the shooting competition during the 2011 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17, 2011. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jahn Kuiper

ENEMY WATCH

U.S. Army soldiers consolidate rounds and watch for enemy activity following a machine-gun and small arms attack on their position near the Pakistan border in Afghanistan, May 18, 2011. DOD photo by Karen Parrish

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[luvie]

You were a cutie....and seemed quite proud of yourself and
happy in your “natural” look! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, AZ...*HUGS*...another intense day...I didn't think I'd post on time. I was sitting with a co-worker learning about how to input rates of pay in the new system. We finished at 4:58pm.

Thankfully I set up the thread this morning and only had to load the clock, which showed 16:59:05....hey, 40 seconds to gather my thoughts. LOL! Friday will be just as bad, and I'll be working at least Saturday.

Hope your day went well and your commute was easy, no traffic. How is your garden?

[luvie]

Awesome news. I know you’re rarin’ to go! I am also pleased
that you have had insurance throughout this ordeal. I was
kind of concerned about that since the job was so new.

You have really done SO well! (((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Taz...((HUGS))...you guys dried out yet? How’s The Farm? Any tornado issues?

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. How’s everything?

[TASMANIANRED]

Trying to start a Weinergate of your own.

[TASMANIANRED]

Is that a Stella de Oro?

[luvie]

Well, I really don’t know and hubby isn’t here to ask. It’s
a lovely name, though! The colors are really brilliant on the
real thing. It’s the prettiest one we have, in my opinion!

[TASMANIANRED]

We’ve been working short too.

Summer brings increased call volume.

I’ve had to eat lunch during calls, and drinking cold coffee.

[TASMANIANRED]

We didn’t blow away.

I’m giving some serious thought to storm shelters though.

[luvie]

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[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Taz! ((Hugs ))

Seems that some of that dangerous weather that the Heartland has had to suffer has spun up to Massachusetts....of all places.

[TASMANIANRED]

Wouldn’t wish it on anybody.

We have been hot, dry and thankfully calm.

[AZamericonnie]

You have to work on Saturday?

Kathy that just stinks....Hope your getting the rest your body requires.

My commute went well....had to go to the store to post mail, bank & pick up a few groceries.

Gotta love a one stop shop!:)

It still takes a long time cuz between the lovely employee's & customers I know & run into...well....it slows me down.:)

I assume that Pop’s is still doing quite well these days?

[SandRat]

((hugs))

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Scoutmaster & thank you for the update! *hugs*

Btw...It was so lovely to have DC here....she's such a charming young lady.

Soooo very glad to read of your progress & I bet you'll be most pleased to have your daily routine back to normal!

[SandRat]

I can hardly wait to hear Doc say the words that I’m cleared for duty again.

DC is preparing to be a very spoiling Aunt now too. She’s going to come down hear to learn some new quilting techniques from Mrs.SR to make a special quilt for her new nephew.

[PROCON]

BTW soldier, you’ve been AWOL here lately, what’s your excuse..:=)

[SandRat]

No excuse Sergent.

Still on the Injured list.

[luvie]

Hubby just got home...he looked up the name of the lily and
it’s “Highland Lord”. Does that help? :)

Nite, Taz. Hope you are gone or are going home soon! (((hugs)))