FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Valentine's Day ~ 14 FEB 2012

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[Kathy in Alaska]

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's some lovely roses for everyone!

And chocolate for all!

110 million roses, the majority red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day time period.

About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.

More than 50 percent of cards are sold the week of the holiday, with the largest and most elaborate Valentine cards sold 48 hours before February 14.

Conversation Hearts: In 1866, candy manufacturer NECCO made the first "Conversation Hearts" — then called "Motto Hearts." According to NECCO, eight billion of these little candies are sold between January 1 and February 14.

 More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day.

The Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine's Day.

Teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then, sweethearts. Children ages 6 to 10 exchange more than 650 million Valentine's cards with teachers, classmates, and family members.

Luciano Pavarotti ~ Nessum Dorma!

ABBA ~ Take A Chance On Me

Alabama ~ Love In The First Degree

Andrea Bocelli ~ Besame Mucho

Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes ~ The Time Of My Life

James Ingram ~ Love You

Holly Valance ~ Kiss Kiss

Sasha & Shawna ~ Per Te

Norah Jones ~ Come Away With Me

The London Symphony Orchestra ~ The First Ever I Saw Your Face

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv, and a Happy Valentine's Day. Have you been swamped at work?
Lots of guys picking out good stuff for their gals?

[luvie]

It’s been pretty busy....mostly guys, of course! We try to help them make their Valentines happy! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Sand...a promise kept indeed. Thanks for honoring Mr Tonkin’s wishes. Beautiful flowers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Sand, for the Nate update...((HUGS))...he's on his way to more and more things.
Now he will have some substance to his diet. LOL! It should be fun finding out
what he likes and doesn't like.

Nate, ya gotta watch out for the green things. d:o)

Happy Valentine's Day!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, ML...((HUGS))

Happy Valentine's Day to you and Linda.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Valentine's Day!

[Kathy in Alaska]

G'Day, Janey...((HUGS))

Happy Valentine's Day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Meg...((HUGS))

Happy Valentine's Day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Publius...((HUGS))

Congratulations on your presiding at the Tea Party meeting.

Sounds like you really have it together...and a member of FEMA in your group. That sounds very helpful for "prepping".

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the woohoo.

Hawaii.....#50!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. Happy Valentine's Day.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. Happy Valentine’s Day.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, AZ. Happy Valentine’s Day.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Lauren. Thanks for this morning’s thread. Happy Valentine’s Day.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Canteen. Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

(another unique design)

Thank you, lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
Personally, I think this holiday is totally over-rated.
If you can't share your feelings the other 364 days
of the year, then what do you think one's gonna do ya?
Hubby and I skip this one.
However, I don't mind celebrating cyber-Valentine Day.

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.

~ Tonight...Mostly cloudy.
A slight chance of rain in the evening.
Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.

Fun Fact: In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared
February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.

Time for me to make my rounds.
But, you stay right where you are.
Cause...............I'll be bock!

The FR Canteen is

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

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.

[beachn4fun]

Awwwww...how sweet. Thank you.

[beachn4fun]

How sweet. Thank you. And Thank you Tonk.