FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous FRiday

April 13, 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 1920. (fooled ya)

It was a time of conservatism,
it was a time of great social change.
In music, the three sounds were jazz, jazz, and jazz.
The Jazz Age came about with artist like Bessie Smith and Duke Ellington.

106,521,537 people in the United States
2,132,000 unemployed, Unemployment 5.2%
Life expectancy: Male 53.6, Female 54.6
Average annual earnings $1236; Teacher's salary $970
Dow Jones High 100 Low 67
Illiteracy rate reached a new low of 6% of the population.
Gangland crime included murder, swindles, racketeering
It took 13 days to reach California from New York

Thanks to Henry Ford and mass production, one could buy a ford for $290.

The Nineteenth Amendment had passed the previous year
allowing women the right to vote in national elections.

Slang:
Ab-so-lute-ly – affirmative
All Wet - describes an erroneous idea or individual, as in, "he's all wet."
And How - I strongly agree!
Applesauce- an expletive same as horsefeathers, As in "Ah applesauce!"
Bee's Knees - An extraordinary person, thing, idea; the ultimate
Bank's Closed - no kissing or making out - i.e. - "Sorry, Mac, the bank's closed."
Cat's Meow - Something splendid or stylish; similar to bee's knees; The best or greatest, wonderful.
Don't know from nothing - don't have any information
Don't take any wooden nickels - Don't do anything stupid
Flapper - A stylish, brash, hedonistic young woman with short skirts & shorter hair
Fly boy - a glamorous term for an aviator
Giggle Water - An intoxicating beverage; alcohol

Chicago was hot! Harlem was hot with Jazz and the so-called "devil's music'!
(The Cotton Club was open to both whites and blacks and packed nightly.)

The Silent Screen stars
included the chic Rudolph Valentino, sexy Clara Bow.
Rudy Vallee sang through his megaphone.
The first talking picture, Don Juan, starring John Barrymore
premiered on Broadway in 1926.
This made movies big business.

Hope you enjoyed this trip back in time.

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.

[beachn4fun]

Whew! Had me worried there a moment. I didn’t think you would be that old.

I would be very surprised if someone on here said they remembered the Roaring 20s.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. The remodeled kitchen is finished and my wife loves it now.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Tom. TGIF for all the working people.

[beachn4fun]

R I P
Spc. Antonio C. Burnside, USA,
1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion,
1st Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division,
KIA Afghanistan 6Apr 2012

[beachn4fun]

R I P
Cpl. Jack Leslie Stanley, British Army,
Queen's Royal Hussars (The Queen's Own and Royal Irish),
Died 8Apr2012 of Wounds Sustained in Afghanistan Feb2012

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Connie and (((HUGS))) to you.

[beachn4fun]

I actually have one of those forms.

One of the military guys I worked with years ago used to come into my office and tear one off and scribble on it. I’d look at it and say ok, I’ll put this in the file, and drop it in the trash can. LOL.

He used up all by a few sheets too!

[left that other site]

Happy Friday!

Remember to Wear Red for the Troops! }:-)



ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[Arrowhead1952]

[luvie]

Good grief! All that is enough to make you want to tear your hair out!

...but glad you got it all done. Welcome back! (((hugs))) :)

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

Got to sign off...my battery is low and my charger is apparently dying (short?). Got to shop for new one.

Have a great weekend.

[beachn4fun]

[E.G.C.]

Thanks, guys. ((HUGS))

[luvie]

Soooo...did someone mention that it's Friday the 13th?
Well...happy Friday, Early Birds! It's allllll good!
Hope the weekend is pretty and fun for everyone!
((((hugs))))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, galz.

Happy Friday ((HUGS))

Got to sign off, battery low and charger is caput! (short and not charging the Mac).

see you all Monday...have a wonderful weekend.

(Ma, you rest too!)

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo Beachie, thanks for Fabulous Friday!

I hope your feeling better :=(

'Spose to be a nice weather weekend here, so some type of outdoor activities are in order, (maybe I'll move my TV outside :-))

Better get some more coffee and hit it!

Have a grandacious weekend!

[PROCON]

Happy Friday, Navy Bro!

Sorry I missed ya the other day, hope your weekend is phenomenal!

[luvie]

Good morning, and goodbye for now, Beachy! Have a wonderful weekend! (((hugs)))

[luvie]

All the best to you, EGC!
(((hugs)))