FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous FRiday ~ 6 July 2012

July 5, 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.

MUSIC NIGHT
To keep you all in the mood
for the music thread
Fabulous FRiday presents

THE FOUR TOPS

The Four Tops ~ an American vocal quartet,
whose repertoire has included doo-wop,
jazz, soul music, R&B, disco,
adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes.

Lead singer Levi Stubbs
(born Levi Stubbles, a cousin of Jackie Wilson
and brother of The Falcons' Joe Stubbs),

groupmates
Abdul "Duke" Fakir,
Renaldo "Obie" Benson
and Lawrence Payton

The four remained together
from 1953 until 1997 without a single change
in personnel.

A change of line-up was finally forced upon the group
when Lawrence Payton died on June 20, 1997.

(click graphic)
#1 in 1965

A Few Hits

"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"
"Reach Out I'll Be There"
"Standing in the Shadows of Love"
"Bernadette"
"Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)"

TRIVIA

In December 1988, The Tops had been scheduled to board Pan Am Flight 103
to return to the U.S. for Christmas after completing their European tour.
However, they were late getting out of a recording session and overslept,
causing them to miss the ill-fated flight
which crashed in Lockerbie, Scotland,
after a terrorist bomb was detonated onboard.

The Four Tops sang the National Anthem
before the start of game 5 for the 2011 ALCS
between the Texas Rangers & Detroit Tigers
on October 13, 2011 in Detroit, MI.
When singing the last line of "The Star Spangled Banner",
"...and the home of the brave",
they quickly sang the words "Ain't No country Like the One I Got",
before singing the last word, "brave".

A few Awards

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1990)
Vocal Group Hall of Fame (1999)
Hollywood Walk Of Fame (1997)
Grammy Hall Of Fame (Reach Out I'll Be There-1998)
Billboard Magazine Top 100 Artists of All Time(#77)
100 Greatest Artists of All Time (#79-Rolling Stone Magazine)

(click graphic)
#1 in 1966

Come on in and dig some Motown sounds.

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]

Hope this comes out right this time.

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[beachn4fun]

PING~A~LING

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, beachy...((HUGS))

Looks GREAT on my iPad!!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Beachy!

Perfect!

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, Hope ((HUGS))

You must have been ready with your finger on the button. LOL

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, Ma ((HUGS))

Last time it looked good to me but the next morning the outside border was gone.

How was your day?

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It’s...... ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
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We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

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[beachn4fun]

Aloha BIGLOOK ((HUGS))

So far, so good.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, Connie ((HUGS))

You beatin' the heat?

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





BOSTON, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

On my work computer there are only words...no background, no border, no pictures. LOL! Fotki is blocked.

But my iPad sees all....I love the border and background.

Last week Fotki probably rearranged the closets.

[beachn4fun]

Permission Granted.

Welcome aboard, CMN ((HUGS))

You surviving this heat?

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!




"Who have never retreated from clash of spears!"

The Star Spangled Banner
John McCormack & Frank Patterson
(Click)

Please let me know by FReepmail if you want to get on or off my music pinglist.

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

In for a little while! Gotta get a few things done in preparation for a weekend at Sears Point (okay, Speedway Sonoma or whatever it’s called now)...

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, ZET

Thanks for joining us.

Speedway? Going to races?

[ConorMacNessa]

Thank very much, Beachy!

*HUGS*

And thanks very much for tonight's Fabulous FRiday thread!

Luckily, I spent the entire day n the office under A/C. I was almost overcome with the heat getting out of the van tonight - and that's a very short walk!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s been a really busy day. The internet crashed hard Tuesday and we were unable to do payroll....2 of us came in yesterday, got the direct deposit file to the bank so they would have it at the crack of dawn, printed checks, etc.

Today is clean up and find out what we missed. There should be NO holidays on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday....what a mess they create for us. </rant>

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Yup. It’s an SCCA weekend, so I don’t have to worry about cameras this weekend. :) Apparently I got a few seconds of TV time at NASCAR a couple weeks ago, but not as much as I did last year.

[beachn4fun]

I’ve been in the house all day...trying to keep the a/c from running on. When I did go out it took my breath away. Saturday is suppose to be 103. UGH! Almost wish for winter already.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
86th Fighter Weapons Squadron "Combat Hammer" (saminfl)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
CMS USA
COL Mike (gpapa)
ConorMacNessa FMF Corpsman
CPT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
KJD USAF (SuzyQue)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LT Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Navy Chaplain, Lt Nathan Rice (Coldwater Creek)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
SGT Chris USA (son of Vineyard)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Matt USMC (SuzyQue)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC Ted USA (nephew of hoagy62)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
SSGT The Black Knight USAF
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you Beachie for this evenings fabulosity! *Hugs*

[HopeandGlory]

You must have been ready with your finger on the button. LOL

You're pretty close, peeking again ugh . . . smile!

[SkyDancer]

Hi All and Greetings From New South Wales PD!

~ Kittie Rescue ~

Plus the NSWPD have the coolest cars!

[beachn4fun]

Gosh, Ma, seems like this happens quite often. I thought y’all got a new system.

[beachn4fun]

Do tell...I must have missed it...

[beachn4fun]

You are most welcome.

Glad to get to “see” you finally.

LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)) Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[beachn4fun]

LOL

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!

Missing Man Setting

Schumann - Traumerei
(Click)

Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

[beachn4fun]

G’Day SkyDancer

Thank you for sharing such neat stories.

[Kathy in Alaska]

We only have a couple internet carriers up here. I talked to the IT guys and they think someone in a room did something to a program or ???? But the outage was so wide that it couldn’t be a construction accident.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[SkyDancer]

Sorry to All FReeper Canteen people for not answering their posts. I jump in, do my thing and hop out. Usually when I’m doing it I’m at work and on call. No wurries with boss. He’s a good fella.

[beachn4fun]

Don’t you just hate that? LOL

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

I haven't actually seen this year's footage, but here's last year's. I'm the one waving the blue flag.

Tony Stewart crashes at Turn 11

[beachn4fun]

No problemo!

Most of the time I post when at work too, so fully understand.

Just glad you can pop in.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, MrZ...are you working the race?

[Kathy in Alaska]

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Well, I am working *a* race. More precisely, 14 races (six race groups, four of which each get two and two who get three). Plus a few qualifying sessions. :) I’m actually chief of the flagging crew for Saturday and Sunday, but with the roster I have for this weekend I’m pretty sure I’ll be on a corner.

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’Day, Janey...((HUGS))...cute kitty, and lucky! Thanks to the NSWPD for the rescue.

You can’t really hide one of those red cars. LOL!

Sent from my iPad

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

Stop!
July 6, 2012

Life is a busy enterprise. It seems there are always more things to do, places to go, and people to meet. And while none of us would want a life without meaningful things to do, the fast pace threatens to rob us of the quietness that we need.

When we’re driving a car, stop signs and other signs warning us to slow down are reminders that to be safe we can’t have our foot on the accelerator all the time. We need those kinds of reminders in all aspects of our lives.

The psalmist clearly knew the importance of times of calm and quiet. God Himself “rested” on the seventh day. And with more messages to preach and more people to heal, Jesus went apart from the crowds and rested a while (Matt. 14:13; Mark 6:31). He knew it wasn’t wise to accelerate through life with our gas gauge registering on “weary” all the time.

When was the last time you could echo the psalmist’s words, “I have calmed and quieted my soul”? (Ps. 131:2). Put up a stop sign at the intersection of your busy life. Find a place to be alone. Turn off the distractions that keep you from listening to God’s voice, and let Him speak to you as you read His Word. Let Him refresh your heart and mind with the strength to live life well for His glory.

Life can make me weary and stressed at times.
I want to stop right now though, Lord, and take the time
to quiet my soul before You. Speak to me from
Your Word. Please refresh me.

Stop and take a break from the busyness of life so that you can refuel your soul.

Read: Psalm 131

I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. —Psalm 131:2

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 129-132

[Kathy in Alaska]

The four remained together from 1953 until 1997 without a single change in personnel.

What a stunning statistic....congratulations to the Four Tops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am off for home....be back shortly.

[beachn4fun]

Well darn, we have a (non-military) celebrity here and I didn’t even know it

(wink)

[beachn4fun]

Safe trip.

I’ve got to sign off. After 10 here and bed is calling.

(good thing I’m off tomorrow)

HUGS

[AZamericonnie]

Trying to beat the heat Beachie. We had a loverly rain yesterday which actually cooled things off a bit. We are only expected to hit about 109 tomorrow. However monsoon season has kicked in so that means the dreaded HUMIDITY! Argggghhh

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, Mayor ((HUGS))

Thanks for the good WORD!