USO Canteen FReeper Style....Childrens Art to our Troops....July 23,2002

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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Children's Art at the Canteen

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SPRINGFIELD, Va. (AFPN) -- With a pencil, pen and marker, Daniela McCain, third-grade daughter of Tech. Sgt. Christopher and Pamela McCain, from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., drew herself a first-place entry in the Air Force category of the Armed Services YMCA Art Contest 2002

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[MistyCA]

I sure do love being a girl!

[Jen]

You heard it??? I think it's a great song! Here are the lyrics! I love Martina McBride's music.

When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues
by Martina McBride

Lock up your husbands, lock up your sons
lock up your whiskey cabinet, girls lock up your guns
lock up the beauty shop, there's no tellin' if they've heard the news
Call the boys downtown at Neiman Marcus, tell 'em lock up them high-heeled shoes

CHORUS:
When God-fearin' women get the blues
There ain't no slap dab a tellin' what they're gonna do
Run around yelling, I've got a Mustang it'll do 80
You don't have to be my baby!
I've stirred my last batch of gravy, You don't have to be my baby!

Call all the deacons, call the Ladies' Aid
Call all the altos, sopranos, tenors, call every base
Call all the Pentacostals, and bring that annointing oil too
Call the preacher, he's the only one who can reach her
And there ain't no time to lose

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks Jen.

Here is a hug for you.

[MistyCA]

Hi Cob!

[Jen]

That is so great!!! I love it Souris! I also like the red bow on your tail. Very cute.

[Snow Bunny]

LOL.......that is great!!!!!! You are good.

[WVNan]

Maybe you can make me a doll. It would have to be a permanant one, because I wouldn't know how to do anything with it. But I get left out of things like your milk carton because I don't have one. Whine whine...sniff (pity party)

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks so much, Nan.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's a good thing that nobody but me is still in the office. I am LOL and smilling so big! Priceless is putting too low a value on this great pic of all waiting for Sam. He is most definitely missed. Thank you petite souris!!

[WVNan]

Glad to see ya Victoria. You doing well?

[Jen]

Bye Sassy and Kneezles! See y'all tomorrow.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks so much for the update, Bunny.

Sam...

[Jen]

Thanks for the NHW hug, Victoria!!! Good to see you. Jen

[MistyCA]

Fantastic idea! It sounds like what I do with petunias, but tomatoes.....that's something I sure would have never thought of! I will try it! I normally plant 6 tomato plants every year and they get huge! Beefsteaks! Do you plant any kind of tomato that way? I have had trellis's full of cherry tomatoes before too. Nothing better than homegrown tomatoes, imo! :)

[Snow Bunny]

Good song Victoria.....thank you !!!

I am so amazed with these songs and pictures.

You are doing an awful lot Victoria. I can hardly wait for your classes to be done.

Thank you again for the song.

[Snow Bunny]

That is a wonderful picture of the USS Alabama. Thank you so much for the history about it too.

[Victoria Delsoul]

You're very welcome, how about a kiss...

[MistyCA]

Like this?

[MistyCA]

LOL! I should have known you would beat me to it! :)))

[Victoria Delsoul]

I can hardly wait for your classes to be done.

Me too, believe me LOL. I'm just happy to be here.

Love ya, Bunny.