FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous FRiday ~ 3 August 2012

August 2, 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 get you all in the mood
for the Saturday music thread
Fabulous FRiday presents

Elvia Aaron Presley
Born January 8, 1935
In Tupelo, Mississippi,

Father ~ 18-year-old Vernon Elvis and
Mother ~ 22-year-old Gladys Love Presley.

He is the surviving identical twin to Jesse Garon Presley (stillborn).

A cultural icon, he is commonly known by the single name Elvis.
He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll"
or simply "the King".

(click graphic)
Can't Help Falling in Love

Success

Starting in 1953, after being told for years
that he couldn't sing, Elvis got his start ~
"The session, held the evening of July 5,
proved entirely unfruitful until late in the night.
As they were about to give up and go home,
Presley took his guitar and launched into a 1946 blues number,
Arthur Crudup's "That's All Right".
Moore recalled, "All of a sudden,
Elvis just started singing this song,
jumping around and acting the fool,
and then Bill picked up his bass,
and he started acting the fool, too,
and I started playing with them.
Sam, I think, had the door to the control booth open ...
he stuck his head out and said, 'What are you doing?'
And we said, 'We don't know.'
'Well, back up,' he said, 'try to find a place to start, and do it again.'"
Phillips quickly began taping; this was the sound he had been looking for.

On January 10, 1956,
Presley made his first recordings
for RCA in Nashville.

On March 24,1958 Presley was inducted
into the U.S. Army as a private
at Fort Chaffee, near Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Presley joined the 3rd Armored Division
in Friedberg, Germany, on October 1.
Introduced to amphetamines by a sergeant
while on maneuvers, he became "practically evangelical
about their benefits"
While in Friedberg, Presley met
14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu.
They would eventually marry after a seven-and-a-half-year courtship.

His Death

August 16, 1977

Since 1977

Presley has been inducted into four music halls of fame:
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986),
the Country Music Hall of Fame (1998),
the Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2001),
and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame (2007).
In 1984, he received the W. C. Handy Award
from the Blues Foundation
and the Academy of Country Music's first Golden Hat Award.
In 1987, he received the American Music Awards' Award of Merit.

(click graphic)
Suspicious Minds

Come on in and chill with the King.
(All info found at Wikipedia)

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.

[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)

[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

[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]

PING-A-Ling

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Beachy!

[SandRat]

FAB Friday indeed,

[beachn4fun]

Good evening CMN ((HUGS))
You must have had your finger on the trigger.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Hope ((HUGS))

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Connie ((HUGS))
Hope you are feeling better.
Did the monsoon miss you?

[beachn4fun]

Aloha BigLook ((HUGS))

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Beachie-poo & thank you for this evenings thread!

Your table is sooo pretty.....Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah! I’m all shook up! ;-} *Hugs*

[beachn4fun]

Good evening SR ((HUGS))

[beachn4fun]

LOL

Yup, you’re feeling better.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Fabulous FRiday!! ~

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[beachn4fun]

There you are. I was ready to send out an APB. LOL

[AZamericonnie]

Oh much better this week & thank ye kindly for asking.

We have had a lot of haboobs this year...dirty dirty dirty!

The car washes are pleased.:)

But....we have also had some much needed rain. And how has your week been?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, beachy, and thanks for today's Fabulous FRiday!

[beachn4fun]

Busy as usual. Hot, humid. Waiting for cooler weather. Been watching as much of the Olympics as I can.

[AZamericonnie]

What did you think of the opening ceremony?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Fiji Hill]

Trivia question: What song by the Eagles did Elvis Presley cover?

Trying to Get to You--the Eagles

Trying to Get To You--Elvis Presley

[beachn4fun]

Is it me or is FR s-l-o-w?

[SkyDancer]

~ Oz, Always On The Bottom ~

~ And G'Day! From DnUnDa ~

~ A Couple Of Orphans Who Bonded ~

~ And ~

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Fiji Hill

That’s a good trivia question.

Thanks

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Thanks very much for tonight's Fabulous FRiday thread!



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)

[Arrowhead1952]

Good evening to everyone at the Canteen. It's still 92º here at 830 PM. (((HUGS))) to all the gals.

[beachn4fun]

G’day SkyDancer

Thanks for sharing such neat graphics.

That’s the first time I’ve seen that one of the Statue of Liberty. Just wish those silly liberals would remember that ;)

[AZamericonnie]

Good call Fiji! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

My work computer has been reluctant for a couple weeks to post the Ping....I hit the post button, but it times out. Sometimes it takes 3 tries for it to post. No clue...but I won’t say anything because so many things are blocked now, but IT has let me have FR and my own sites for graphics. No fotki either, so while I’m still at work I can’t see most of the threads except for the words. (I bring my iPad to see your backgrounds and graphics.)

Tonight only took 2 tries. LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

{{{Conor}}}

[beachn4fun]

Evening CMN ((HUGS))

Glad to be able to help with the threads.

[AZamericonnie]

{{{Hope}}}

[beachn4fun]

I’ve had that time out thingy happen before. No clue.

Good thing your IT guys are willing to compromise.

Posting slowly tonight too.

Got to get ready for bed.

[AZamericonnie]

{{{Arrow}}} Still loving the new job?

[beachn4fun]

Good evening dear ((HUGS))

92? You gonna need a sweater? LOL

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Janey!

*HUGS*

Your take on Lady Liberty raaawwwcks!!



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]

[AZamericonnie]

Dear Janie, what in the world is that creature next to the joey?

You are well? *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep tight...((HUGS))

Originally they blocked everything. Since I don't go out to lunch, I asked if I could have a couple sites...nothing risque or bad. IT said OK...I told him FR was political and I spent my online time here. He said, "I know". They know where we are and where we have been. I'm a good citizen. LOL! I was gonna have to drag my laptop to work every day if need be.

[Arrowhead1952]

Job is OK, but the late evening hours are not something I am used to yet.

[AZamericonnie]

Sweet dreams til sunbeams find you Beachie!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...how was your day?

Rained most of the day here.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good evening to you too. The pets don’t like the heat either. I see a cat on an electrical box almost every night on the evening shift that is just asking to be adopted.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[SkyDancer]

Hi! I am well. That creature next to the joey is a baby wombat. Sorta like a big rat but cute.

[SkyDancer]

Hi Conor!!!

[SkyDancer]

Thanks and G’Day back!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))