FReeper Canteen ~ USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) ~ 29 May 09

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ USS GEORGE HW BUSH (CVN 77) ~

PRE-COMMISSIONING

090108-N-7656T-023 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 8, 2009) Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara Bush, walk across the hanger bay of the aircraft carrier Pre-commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) at Naval Station Norfolk. Bush, the ship's namesake, is aboard to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the George H.W. Bush Tribute Room aboard the carrier. George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) will be commissioned Jan. 10 at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Tackitt/Released)

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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.

PIPED ABOARD

090108-N-5658B-033 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 8, 2009) Former President George H.W. Bush salutes the side boys as he is piped aboard the aircraft carrier Pre-commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) at Naval Station Norfolk. Bush, the ship's namesake, is aboard to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official opening of the George H.W. Bush Tribute Room aboard the carrier. George H.W. Bush will be commissioned Jan. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan A. Bailey/Released)

COMMISSIONING

090110-N-6125G-102 NORFOLK (Jan. 10, 2009) President of the United States George W. Bush speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the aircraft carier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Present at the ceremony are his parents, former first lady Barbara Bush and the ship's namesake, former President George H.W. Bush. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Eric S. Garst/Released)

Maynard Ferguson ~ Cherokee

Alan Jackson ~ Don’t Rock The Jukebox

Louis Armstrong ~ What A Wonderful World

Buck Owens ~ Above and Beyond

Eagles ~ Take It To The Limit

OUR PROUD NAVY

090110-N-8544C-070 NORFOLK (Jan. 10, 2009) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) man the rails during the ship's commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. The Navy's newest, and final, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is named after World War II naval aviator and the 41st president of the United States George H.W. Bush. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Susan Caraballo/Released)

NAVY’S NEWEST CARRIER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ACCEPTANCE SEA TRIALS

090213-N-5658B-014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2009) Senior Chief Quartermaster Perry Everix plots the ship's course aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as the ship makes her way out of port for Builder's Sea Trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan A. Bailey/Released)

Charley Pride ~ Mary Go Round

Bob Dylan ~ Like A Rolling Stone

Boxcar Willie ~ Papa’s Old Pocket Watch

Bay City Rollers ~ Saturday Night

Banjo Dan & The Mid-Nite Plowboys ~ Fire In The Sugarhouse

FIRST LANDING

090519-N-7656T-129 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 makes the first arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is the tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and is underway off the coast of Virginia conducting flight deck certification. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Tackitt/Released)

FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH VISITS NAMESAKE AIRCRAFT CARRIER

090526-N-1981M-585 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Capt. Bob Roth, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) speak with Sailors assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 11 aboard George H.W. Bush. The former President visited the Navy's newest aircraft carrier to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore/Released)

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[HopeandGlory]

Hello Kathy . . .

Grapes are plumping up and filling out . . . Citrus are bet. golf and tennis ball size . . . Yum! can't wait to sample the goods . . . ;-)

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

GHW Bush...CVN-77

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[luvie]

Howdy, Sis! (((hugs)))

Awwww...sorry about your having to hobble around. I hope that
you get relief soon!

So relieved to hear that your brother is doing well. God be praised!

We got rain!!!!! See? You fuss about it, and we welcome it! LOL! It’s all perspective! We got more than 1/2 inch, and that is good for us! Yay!! The rain soothes me.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Bloody Sam....awesome picture. Thanks.

[luvie]

Great thread, Kathy....and what a wonderful tribute to an
honorable navy man and president to have a ship named after him. I’ll bet his family is so proud!

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

No, ma’am, but we get the keys to our house tomorrow! Still a lot of work until it’s ready for us to move in, but it’s a start.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Howdy.
One thing Maine never has a shortage of, is water..
I’m not fussin’ about it.
It’s just that the damp gets to me old bones.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
Great post!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just something to hang on your wall. d:o)

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

But one of the “place” medals would mean much more to me. I guess I’ll have to log on a bit sooner next time. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

Hope you had a not too hot day, and an easy commute. ((HUGS))

[luvie]

God rest the soul of
Cdr. Duane Wolfe, USNR
KIA 25MAY2009
An American Hero

Providence~Amazing Grace.wma
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[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

If we were more willing to exercise this particular type of “diplomacy,” perhaps Li’l Kim and Ahmanutjob would take the US more seriously.

[SandRat]

A good day. Work was steady but nicely paced, went to a “Hail and Farewell” for one of the crew, some sprinkles off-n-on (just enough to mess up the Windshield) and talked to DC on the phone (she called me) just because. Good Day.

[SevenofNine]

Personally I have this bias toward USS Ronald Reagan a my cousin serve that it named after homeboy LOL!

Well report from NHK Japanese news wire claim that push come to shove South Korea Navy said they ready take on Chia Pet

Take South Korea navy and THE POINTS

[MS.BEHAVIN]

RIP Cdr. Duane Wolfe, USNR, KIA 25MAY2009.
May God welcome you home.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Woohoo!! New house? First house? Congratulations.

[Kathy in Alaska]

AMPHIBIOUS COMMANDER - U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dave Landymore serves as vehicle commander on an assault amphibious vehicle from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry during a combined landing of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training in the Phillipine Sea, May 26, 2009. The event is one of a series of annual bilateral exercises in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Brian Brannon

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

New to us, but it is our first. The house is actually about 50 years old, but quite well built; most of what it needs is cosmetic (well, other than being fumigated for termites).