FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Valentine's Day ~ 14 FEB 2012

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's some lovely roses for everyone!

And chocolate for all!

110 million roses, the majority red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day time period.

About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.

More than 50 percent of cards are sold the week of the holiday, with the largest and most elaborate Valentine cards sold 48 hours before February 14.

Conversation Hearts: In 1866, candy manufacturer NECCO made the first "Conversation Hearts" — then called "Motto Hearts." According to NECCO, eight billion of these little candies are sold between January 1 and February 14.

More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day.

The Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine's Day.

Teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then, sweethearts. Children ages 6 to 10 exchange more than 650 million Valentine's cards with teachers, classmates, and family members.

Luciano Pavarotti ~ Nessum Dorma!

ABBA ~ Take A Chance On Me

Alabama ~ Love In The First Degree

Andrea Bocelli ~ Besame Mucho

Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes ~ The Time Of My Life

James Ingram ~ Love You

Holly Valance ~ Kiss Kiss

Sasha & Shawna ~ Per Te

Norah Jones ~ Come Away With Me

The London Symphony Orchestra ~ The First Ever I Saw Your Face

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

let’s see if this works...

101 posted on 02/14/2012 7:01:52 AM PST by beachn4fun (You are either an American - or not!)

To: Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; LUV W; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; All

*Happy Valentine's Day*

To The Canteen
Hugs

102 posted on 02/14/2012 7:05:56 AM PST by MEG33 (Support Free Republic Today!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Lots of love to all the canteeners!

103 posted on 02/14/2012 7:07:23 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is... tell your storm how BIG your God is!)

To: MEG33; beachn4fun

I am having all sorts of problems with FR today too.

104 posted on 02/14/2012 7:32:08 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)

To: HiJinx; SandRat; yorkie; stephenjohnbanker; FlingWingFlyer; All

Happy birthday Arizona!

*I love you Arizona*

105 posted on 02/14/2012 7:53:19 AM PST by AZamericonnie

To: Arrowhead1952

It took me 30 to 45 minutes to post my valentine!

106 posted on 02/14/2012 8:21:15 AM PST by MEG33 (Support Free Republic Today!)

I took the dog for a walk and it seems to be working a little better now.

107 posted on 02/14/2012 9:14:45 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks Kathy!

108 posted on 02/14/2012 9:34:20 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)

Thank you for keeping your promise to Tonk and the very nice roses. Hugs

109 posted on 02/14/2012 10:17:14 AM PST by amom

To: Kathy in Alaska

Happy Valentine's Day to all the FReepers out there!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARIZONA! I love this state!

110 posted on 02/14/2012 11:54:44 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Who will subsidize BIG government when "the rich" are all taxed out?)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Happy Valentine's Day to all the FReepers out there!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARIZONA! I love this state!

111 posted on 02/14/2012 11:55:37 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Who will subsidize BIG government when "the rich" are all taxed out?)

To: AZamericonnie

Happy Arizona Birthday neighbor!

100 Years!

112 posted on 02/14/2012 11:59:23 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Who will subsidize BIG government when "the rich" are all taxed out?)

Happy Tuesday, beachy...((HUGS))

113 posted on 02/14/2012 12:00:25 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good afternoon, E...((HUGS)) Hope you and Bo are having a nice day.

Is your fence being built now? Sounds like you really need it.

114 posted on 02/14/2012 1:05:35 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

115 posted on 02/14/2012 1:39:33 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: FlingWingFlyer

We look purdy darn good for our age right? ;-}

Happy Valentine day!

116 posted on 02/14/2012 1:39:46 PM PST by AZamericonnie

Talk about last minute shopping!

Have a good day, Luv. ((HUGS))

117 posted on 02/14/2012 1:45:25 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Happy Valentine Beachie! *hugs*

118 posted on 02/14/2012 1:59:37 PM PST by AZamericonnie

To: Kathy in Alaska

It was good...I helped a lot of guys stay out of the doghouse...and I’m very glad to be home before the real crowd hits tonight. LOL!

119 posted on 02/14/2012 2:21:16 PM PST by luvie (Unleash the American People!!)

To: Arrowhead1952

Thanks, Arrowhead, for the loverly Valentine.

120 posted on 02/14/2012 2:33:12 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

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