June Adoption - Yellow and Blue Barbecue

[Laura]

June marks the official beginning of summer so let’s have a

YELLOW AND BLUE BARBECUE

      Our June adoption is for a “crazy crew” of ABHs aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington CVN73. 

     The ABHs (Aviation Boatswain’s Mate – Handling) are the yellow shirts and blue shirts on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

     They launch and recover aircraft and work extremely long hours covering day and night flights.  Things get pretty hot working around “the birds” and this crew needs a bit of summertime fun to lift their spirits!  Bulk boxes filled with the ingredients for a fun summer picnic or barbecue would be great for this group!

     Based in Yokosuka, Japan, they are currently on patrol.  The ABH crew consisting of 165 males and 22 females.

They are requesting:

Food

beef jerkey, slim jims

energy/protein bars,breakfast bars, Pop Tarts, mini boxes of cereal, granola bars

dried fruit, canned fruit (easy open tops)

canned soup, cup of soup, tuna (in pouch or pop top can)

crackers, rice krispy treats, sunflower seeds, chips, pretzels, bean dip, cheese dip

cookies (any kind would be great) Jolly Ranchers, Smarties, Sweet Tarts, hard candy, gum

seasoning salt, hot sauce

Gatorade type mix for water bottles as well as the water bottles with straps

First Aid / Personal Care

aloe vera burn gel, lip balm, moisturizing/cleansing eye drops, saline nasal spray, throat drops

vaseline blister care, flexible & cloth bandages, surgical masks, bug repellent, pocket tissues

no-water aspirins, vitamins, cotton swabs, nail clippers, eye glass wipes, Avon Skin So Soft

"hoo-ahh" brand unscented pre-moistened field towels, waterless antibacterial soap, sunscreen

strong flashlight & batteries, air freshener, tablet laundry detergent, perfume, cologne

brushes, combs, foot powder, disposable razors, non aerosol shaving cream, deodorant

Fashion

cooling neck bands, good quality sunglasses, bandanas, black boot socks, padded insoles

Fun

deck of cards, DVDs, Nerf balls, and a big YES to pillowcases.

 

     I know that their list is long but these sailors really take a beating up there on the flight deck so let's send them some fun with a 

YELLOW AND BLUE BARBECUE

Please mail packages between June 23rd and June 26th.  Thank you!

 

[chowchow]

I can't believe it I think the Molly mom's are adopting my son.  I can't help it I will be sending several bulk boxes to this one.  I will go shopping and have some fun.  It is blueberry season here how about those pie in a jar thing I would love to make some of those and send them.  My question is do they stay fresh and of coarse with my son there I have to make cookies and send them.  Man am I excited thanks for this adoption.  I can get several medical stuff a little cheaper at the hospital I work for so I will get that as well.  Also he quick crystals are good, but if cost is a problem baby chewables are great as well they just take 4 of them we do that for our heart patients often at the hospital I work at as it works fast. Just a little insite.

 

Chow Chow (Tammy)

[carols_kitchen]

chowchow--we have a resident "expert" in pies in a jar with Brenda Sue from Texas.  BRENDA SUE, are you out there?

[chowchow]

That is so cool Please Brenda Sue answer that would be awesome if I could get some direction.  I will be picking blueberries soon and it would be so fun to send something special to this group from home.

Chow

[Lorraine]

My dentist gave me some dental supplies I'll be sending -- toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and Biotene for dry mouth. It wasn't on the above list but such items are usually needed. I will for sure do two boxes - one food and one with personal care items.

[Laura]

Great idea on the dental supplies!

[Molly Molly Fo Folly]

Chow Chow ----way to stay with the theme too *blue*berrys ----maybe a yellow sticker on the side of the jar and BAM Yellow and Blue (lol lol lol lol ) 

So exciting that your son is in this group ----- now we have 2 momma's with us ~SHAZAM !! 

I have some canned Chunky Soups that I can send

I can see if we still have fabreeze in Florida that can go to them. (stay tuned for that answer) 

And we can do some playing cards also !!   

All that will be from all of us at MAS 

Now for me ----hmmmm I think Im going to try to play with this -yellow and blue but I am still thinking !!  

Yes BRENDA SUE where are you for help with Pies in a Jar questions  ??   Oh poo you want to get Brenda Sue , watch,  this is how you do it (stand back everyone)  ahem OREGON IS BETTER THAN TEXAS ----- Whats TEXAS got anyway but a bunch of land mass,. Whats the big deal with TEXAS its a state for crimney sakes its not like its shangra-la ---its just one of 50 states.    (((( FIRE IN THE WHOLE----TAKE COVER MOMS))))) 

lol

[chowchow]

That is so funny Molly here in Missouri we have a ride called fire in the whole it fit perfectly.  Yes great idea for the yellow sticker consider it done!  Or how funny would it be to tie yellow ribbons round the jars I know the women would like it but what about all those boys.  That just might be a little fun.

[Brenda Sue]

http://www.shangrilagardens.org/

Molly, Molly, Molly - check out the link above - Texas IS Shangri La!!!  This is some gardens in the city where I work(ed).  Be careful! 

[Brenda Sue]

I'll find those pie in  a jar directions AFTER I finish dealing with Texas issues!!

[Laura]

I found additional, "no water" aspirin products at Walgreens.  The first one is Goody's brand, cool orange 36 powder packs in a box for $5.99.

The second product I found was, "BC" distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, 50 powder packs in a box for $7.49.

I bought one of each.  I never even knew this type of product existed.

[carols_kitchen]

My Mom always used BC powders in the 1950-60's.  So I knew about powdered aspirin.  Thought they had something else in mind.  I used to take the BC powders when I had migraines as a teenager before high-powered (and high priced but good) products came out on the market. 

[Laura]

For the Jolly Ranchers how about watermelon flavored in honor of our picnic!

I am going to try to find some summery paper tablecloths to put in the boxes, hopefully blue and yellow ones!