USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Canteen Holiday Season Begins! ~ November 29 2002

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Since the Canteen is a "Home Away From Home" for our military lurkers
I think it's time we start creating a Holiday atmosphere.
Let the Holiday Season begin!

[Kathy in Alaska]

"YOU just bring the SNOW."

Do you have any idea how hard I am trying for snow? LOL!

Will this do?

[TEXOKIE]

"The sleigh looks like fun...but we definitely have to find some snow somewhere.."

May I make a suggestion?

What if we got our friends from last night with the cargo jet to take us to the bases in either Greenland, or in the Aluetians? Plenty of snow there isnt there? Maybe with the cargo jet we can go to both places, plus Ms Feather could spend some more time with her pilot friend....just a thought...of course if Tonk and some of the guys in the canteen have figured out how to make the horses fly, that would be even better....

[Kathy in Alaska]

"There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere"

Thanks, Dubya, for all the words.

[Kathy in Alaska]

ROTFLMAO!!! "And now the Stuffing". Mr_M, the troops are going to LOVE this one. And a day late doesn't matter in the least! Thanks!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I like the site for the World Trade Center Memorial.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hiya, Geek! Thanks for stopping in the Canteen

[Dubya]

MARINES HYMN

[Dubya]

MARINES HYMN

[Kathy in Alaska]

To all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, and allies, Happy Hanukkah!!

[TEXOKIE]

Uh Oh....getting pulled from 'puter....I'll try to come back later! Have a great sleigh ride, if I cant get back! I assembled an assortment of goodies for you to have afterwards:

fresh popcorn with several different toppings...melted real butter, finely grated cheddar, salt, veggie salt. For those interested in making popcorn balls, cinnamon, sugar, and karo syrup are provided. Here are some marshmallows to go into the hot chocalate. You can toast them with some graham crackers and hershey bars to make som'mores over the fire that Tonk builds us each evening. There is a large piping bowl of Macaroni and cheese and frankfurters which can also be toasted over the fire along with buns, piping hot fresh chili, and condiments. A variety of pickles will be set out, and a large bowl of potato salad is also on the menu! See you all soon, I hope!

[Dubya]

WAKE ISLAND WW2

Rear Admiral Shigimatsu Sakabara, former commander of the Japanese garrison forces of Wake, signs the surrender document which makes Wake American again. Left to right around the table, on the boat deck of the destroyer escort USS Levy; Japanese Army Colonel Shigeharu Chikamori, Sakaibara, Japanese Paymaster Lieutenant P. Hisao Napasato, Marine Brigadier General Lawson H. M. Sanderson, of Santa Barbara, Cal., Commander of the Fourth Marine Air Wing who accepted the surrender in the name of Rear Admiral W. K. Harrill, Army Sergeant Larry Watanabe of Honolulu, official interpreter at the surrender, and Colonel T. J. Walker Jr., Sanderson's Chief of Staff. Standing (center with pipe) is Colonel Walter L. J. Baylor, last man to leave Wake Island.

[Dubya]

WOW! Great food thanks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh man, Tex, I hope you can get back. You got some really good stuff for us to eat. Lots of my favorites. If you can't get back, thank you for helping each day to honor our troops and vets, and joining the Wild Riders of the Night. We have a lot of fun and the troops like our rides.

[redhead]

"Will this do?"

PERFECT!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Diva, so good to see you this Friday. I don't like shopping today either. One time in my whole life I went the day after Christmas, and NEVER again! Claustrophobia is right!! I can't believe it, The Kid went shopping today!

[tomkow6]

NO COFFEE FOR YOU!

Drink THIS!

[PhilDragoo]

Kathy, thank you for posting Ted Maher's picture at 15.

And, MoJo2001, thank you for your candles for Ted and his family at 33.

They can light the way to Ted's current thread on Free Republic.

Ted's character and training have equipped him for the current corte d'kangaroo, a cross between the Stuarts' Star Chamber and the Inquisition.

Still, the press corps is sophisticated enough to know the corruption which conceals the truth, and to admire the tenacity and acumen of the defendant.

In light of recent attacks, it is well that our men and women in uniform are dedicated to dispatching terrorists to their appointments with Allah.

We wish our finest every good shot, and the tailwind of Justice.

Godspeed the finest fighting force on earth.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I don't begrudge you your beer, but how can you drink something that smells so bad?

[JustAmy]

LOL
Thnaks for the ping

[SpookBrat]

I couldn't tell a joke to save my life, but got that in email today and thought it was funny. Hope you're having a wonderful Holiday week. I birdy told me you have had a cold. Get to feeling better and slow down. You're body is telling you you've been doing too much.