FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous FRiday ~

March 15, 2012 | Canteen Crew

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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

Remember the Good Old Days?
Sock Hops?
Drive-in Movies?
Buddy Holly?
Or other things that made it Fabulous?
You know, before cellphones?
Come on in and share your memories.
Or take a trip back in time.

Tonight we’ll check out 1952.

Despite the war in Korea Americans considered themselves to be prospering
with average worker earning $3,400 per year,
a college teacher could expect to earn $5,100 per year.

Three out of 5 families owned a car,
2 out of 3 families now had a telephone,
1 in 3 homes had a television.

Average Cost of new house $9.050.00
Average wages per year $3,850.00
Average Cost of a new car $1,700.00

Fast Food restaurants were growing in popularity,

Many more cars in America were now fitted with automatic gearboxes
and gas cost 25 cents per gallon.

the scourge of Polio hit many thousands of families ( 50,000 estimated )

Number One Hit
March 9 – May 10 1952 ~ Kay Starr - Wheel of Fortune ~

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Arrowhead was born

Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

[oldteen]

We’re have rainy weather but with warmth. Is that Spring like? ;)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Don't encourage me! Once I get started on those days, there's no stopping me! LOL!

Still swamped at work - it looks like another full-day Saturday. Still, it's good to feel needed. And better to get paid time and a half. :)



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[left that other site]

Aw...thanks for reminding me of the trees!
There are 2 circles of 7
2 Circles of 5
and several singles.
Plus a few in the USA as well.
God is Good.

[oldteen]

'Simply Unpredictable'

So true...life here has been more in the 'Extremely Unpredictable' catagory!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good early evening, AZ....

Hope your commute was sunny and without incident.

I've been coming home a different route. The berms are getting higher and higher. We are at 129 inches of snow. It is going to take all summer for all of the snow in the yard to melt.

[luvie]

Hi-D! I M Gr8 2!! :)

[oldteen]

Prayers everything goes well, Luv!

[oldteen]

It was a very different world. I was in kindergarten and (heaven forbid) walked to school! Just under a mile. No matter what the weather...lol. No TV. And not a care in the world! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

Tattoo

Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[oldteen]

That is so wonderful!

[oldteen]

G'night Conor!

Peaceful sleep and a wonderful tomorrow! *hugs*

[luvie]

Thank you so much! She seems to think she’ll be up and at ‘em pretty quickly. I hope she’s right. My shoulder surgery put me out of commission for about 2 weeks. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank goodness you were here to let him come aboard. *HUGS*

[oldteen]

memories of a different time, different morals, different society.

Especially the morals! Seems so many of the younger generations have next to none.

[oldteen]

I had a torn rotator cuff and the doc told me I'd be off work for possibly 6 months if I had surgery and there was no guarantee it wouldn't tear again. Can you guess my answer to him? lol

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

[luvie]

That’s what mine was, and I was back at work...in the restraint...in about a month...maybe less. I had therapy that restored my full range of motion that was pure torture! LOL! But it did work!

[Kathy in Alaska]

You have hit the nail on the head....too many of today’s younger generation seem to have little to no morals. So many have not had to work for ANYthing. They don’t understand the “price” of every day living.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Luvvie, Hugs

Prayers for your MIL.

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers lifted.

Wrapping you in prayer.