FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 11 October 2018

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

CUTTING STEEL

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas Dahlke cuts a piece of steel in a training pool at the South Korean Naval Education and Training Command during exercise Foal Eagle in Jinhae, South Korea, March 31, 2017. Dahlke is an equipment operator assigned to Underwater Construction Team 2. The annual training exercise enhances the readiness of U.S. and South Korean forces and their ability to work together during a crisis. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Brett Cote

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

HERCULEAN LEAP

A member of the Leap Frogs, the Navy's parachute demonstration team, jumps from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft near Keesler Air Force Base, MS, April 4. The aircraft is assigned to the 815th Airlift Squadron. The Navy coordinated with the squadron to conduct several jumps during joint training.Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Heine

SITTING SHOT

Army veteran Aristoles Colo trains for the sitting volleyball event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 3, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active-duty soldiers and veterans are competing in eight different sports to represent Team Army at the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games. Army photo by Pfc. Genesis Gomez

ROTOR WASH RESISTANCE

Sailors and Marines brace against rotor wash as an MV-22B Osprey takes off from the USS Bonhomme Richard's flight deck in the East China Sea, April 4, 2017. The Bonhomme Richard is on a routine patrol in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Diana Quinlan

GUARANTEED GRIT

Army Ssg. Altermese Kendrick leans back to throw in the sitting shot put event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss. Texas, April 5, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active-duty soldiers and veterans are competing in eight different sports to represent Team Army at the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games. Army photo by Spc. Francisco Isreal

PINWHEEL PAL

Air Force Capt. Christina A. Stabile participates in a pinwheel parade event with children from the 4th Support Squadron Child Development Center to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC, April 4, 2017. Stabile is a mental health flight family advocacy officer assigned to the 4th Medical Operations Squadron. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Boyton

YUMA RAID

Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopters insert Marines during a simulated raid as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ, April 12, 2017. The Marines are assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...did you get your boots?

Rain all day here, but snow on the tops of the mountains. High winds, which I hate.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

ML!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Pro!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...a good work day? Ready for your long day?

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

We got a drizzle late this afternoon from one of Michael’s outer bands. It’s biggest effect on us is it’s held back the cold front trying to come through.

It’s been terrible for the people in the path of the storm. I hope it wasn’t too bad at Ft. Walton. I haven’t heard anything from my step-mother yet.
Hubby heard from friends in southern GA earlier and they were getting hammered and that was before the center of the storm had reached them. Hope they fared well.

We’re still waiting to enjoy some of that cool weather you’re enjoying. MAYBE the front will slip through tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion. Been raining here, but I can see a dusting on the tops of the mountains. No ventures into the 30s yet. And it’s really windy...

Stay warm!!

[radu]

LOL! As early as you wake up for work, it’s no surprise your eyelids are heavy. Another early wake-up tomorrow too. UGH!

Not much going on here today. I stayed close to the tv and computer to keep an eye on what’s going on in the south since we have family and friends in the hurricane’s path. I’ll hit the grocery store tomorrow since I didn’t go today.

Gee, if you wanted warm weather, I’d have been happy to send ours up there to ya. LOL! We’re tired of it and looking forward to cooler temps.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey…((HUGS))...just hangin’ sounds lovely. Enjoy your time at home. Do you expect a delay in getting any flights to the south?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Is Penny’s mud room ready for winter?

[Kathy in Alaska]

There sure are ok...he was sure glad to see Dad.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...what a wonderful picture.

Welcome home, Mom!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...rain and high winds here. And now a hint of white stuff on the mountain tops.

You gonna get anything from Michael?

I emailed friends in Fort Walton Beach...he said “We had no damage here. My son lost his store on 23rd St Panama City. Photos looked like total lost. He has no contact with one employee.” He is 7 miles inland.

Blowing hard now. Trying to take down a birdfeeder. The hanging handle is making lots of noise...trying to get off the hook.

[luvie]

I hope the cold front does manage to sneak into your area. I know you’re very tired of the heat, as I was!

I think the area between Panama City and Mexico beach were the worst hit and I’ve seen some awful pictures of the destruction there. It’s a wonder that more deaths didn’t happen!

[luvie]

Howdy, Kathy! (((hugs)))

Thank you. It tugs at the heartstrings, huh. Being away from family has to be the hardest part of serving. Yet, they volunteer to do it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sitting in the recliner, but need to find food. Then my blankie and a movie...but I’ve already fallen asleep twice.
Worked on edits til after 2:30a this morning.

Your weather cool off yet?

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

It sounds like you have a bit of “yeeha” going on up there. At least it’s rain and not a blizzard. You’ll have that to contend with soon enough.
I hope you managed to get the bird feeder down. That kind of banging can be irritating.

Nothing from Michael for us other than a brief sprinkle earlier this evening. The weird thing is it was windy yesterday and has been calm today. It might be breezy again on the backside of the cold front IF it ever gets to move through.

I’m glad to hear Ft. Walton wasn’t hit badly. I haven’t heard from my step-mother, who stayed at her house, and was a bit concerned. Maybe I’ll hear from her tomorrow.

Sorry to hear about your friend’s son’s store. Panama City was hammered today and looks like a war zone. :-(

[radu]

The front is trying hard to get here. The bad thing is that we won’t get much, if any, rain out of it and we could use it. Michael sucked all the moisture out of it.
At least the clouds kept the temperature down a bit today.

Yes, Panama City and Mexico Beach were hit HARD. Pix and videos have been heart-wrenching.

[luvie]

Maybe you’ll get some rain soon. As long as it’s not hot, that’s a plus for sure. We’ve had enough of that to last a good long time, huh!

[radu]

I hope you got a bite to eat, then went to bed. Its been a looooong three days for you. But a movie to unwind a bit more would be nice too.

I’ve gotten caught up in a movie myself. LOL

It was a little cooler today only because it was cloudy. STILL waiting for the front to move through. It’s close, at least.
We’ll have highs in the 60s for the next week. Nights are going to be right nippy. brrrrr