Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-09-04....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 02/09/2004 4:39:06 AM PST by The Mayor




A Few of FR's Finest
....Every Day
FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.
Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.






A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I could no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I had been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.
Still that didn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why we've created a place for just that. This is a friendly room in JimRob's house where FReeper FRiends can gather every day and just say hello if that's all they want to do.
There's more of course. We sometimes feature different FReepers, with a little background information on who they are and what makes them who they are, along with a few photos you might not have seen on other threads; sometimes others write an essay for us to post as the feature for the day; sometimes our presentation is a human interest story found elsewhere that you might not have read; sometimes special holiday threads; but whatever the topic of the day, it is always with FR's Finest in mind and that is YOU!
If you would like to be featured, or would like to see someone else featured, please send me a private FR mail.
Every Monday we will post the photos of FR's Military Personnel that I have collected and put into groups; these will be available to view through a link the remainder of the week - every day just a click away. :)   If you would like to add a photo of yourself or a loved one in the military, past or present, please let me know; I will hold it until I have enough for a new group.
Thank you, and please have fun with us...every day! ~ Billie

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thank You For Serving Our Country!

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1



TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc



TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf



TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma



TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett.
MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick,Leroy S Mort, Mark17.
BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.



TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam,
dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony
BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang



TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx
MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law
BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.



TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack



TOP:  Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog.
MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son.
BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.



TOP:  dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.



TOP:  ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband
poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son;
BOTTOM:  AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset);
WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.



TOP: Mo1's dad; BuffyT's Uncle (right, w/ her dad & grandmother); Armymarinemom's 3 sons.
MIDDLE: ru4Liberty's dad; SheLion's husband, MaineRebel; wirestripper.
BOTTOM: fivetoes; bigghurtt; hurricane; ladtx' dad; Pippin's brother.





                     








THE WEEKEND THREAD

02-7,8-04... Week in Review ^

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping'
The guy's good, folks!
Thanks, Mixer!

1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

Click on the photo to view the album. To
submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man
at
danbh59@yahoo.com
and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-110 next last


1 posted on 02/09/2004 4:39:08 AM PST by The Mayor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; Aeronaut; ..
My heart rejoiced in all my labor . . . . And indeed all was vanity and grasping for the wind.


Lord, teach me how to work each day,
That every deed I do
May not be driven by false pride
But render service true

Never take on more work than you have time to pray over.

2 posted on 02/09/2004 4:41:45 AM PST by The Mayor (Be steadfast, immovable, . . . knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: The Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; ...
Morning all!
3 posted on 02/09/2004 4:46:48 AM PST by nicmarlo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: nicmarlo
Mornin Nic! Happy Military Monday !
4 posted on 02/09/2004 4:48:42 AM PST by The Mayor (Be steadfast, immovable, . . . knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: All
Morning to you all!
5 posted on 02/09/2004 5:04:58 AM PST by knighthawk (Live today, there is no time to lose, because when tomorrow comes it's all just yesterday's blues)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: The Mayor
Good morning all.
6 posted on 02/09/2004 5:20:31 AM PST by Temple Owl
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Temple Owl; knighthawk; All

7 posted on 02/09/2004 5:39:48 AM PST by The Mayor (Be steadfast, immovable, . . . knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: All
President Bush with Buffalo Native Tim Russert
on Meet the Depressed Sunday 2/8/04
I think the Pres did a fine job..


8 posted on 02/09/2004 5:47:11 AM PST by The Mayor (Be steadfast, immovable, . . . knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: All

February 9, 2004

Work: A Narcotic

Read: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

My heart rejoiced in all my labor . . . . And indeed all was vanity and grasping for the wind. —Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

Bible In One Year: Leviticus 6-7; Matthew 25:1-30


A friend told me that he feels closest to God when he's the busiest. He explained that when demands are the greatest, he finds himself most reliant on the Lord's strength. He pointed out, however, that unless he takes time for daily worship, his work can quickly become an escape.

Many people engage in activity for activity's sake and use busyness as a device to avoid facing reality. Just as alcohol can deaden the senses to personal relationships, family obligations, and community responsibilities, so also constant work can be a narcotic. It dulls our sensitivity to the deeper issues of life.

About 3,000 years ago, the author of Ecclesiastes discovered this. He sought satisfaction by busying himself with building houses and planting vineyards. But then as he thought about the work he had done, he realized it was full of emptiness (2:10-11).

We can make the same mistake, even in the name of the Lord. Could this be the reason some of us try to keep the church running by our own efforts but forget that fulfillment comes only from hearts full of God? Are we laboring without those vital times of worship and reflection? If so, it's time now to worship before we get caught again in the trap of working merely for work's sake. —Mart De Haan

Lord, teach me how to work each day,
That every deed I do
May not be driven by false pride
But render service true. —Anon.

Never take on more work than you have time to pray over.

9 posted on 02/09/2004 5:57:19 AM PST by The Mayor (Be steadfast, immovable, . . . knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: nicmarlo; The Mayor; Billie; Mama_Bear; dansangel; dutchess; Aquamarine; SpookBrat; LadyX; ...
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

My latest PhotoDeluxe, uh .... 'creation' ...

Kerry: America needs a 'regime change' too


10 posted on 02/09/2004 6:15:24 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (Check out this HILARIOUS story !! haha!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1060580/posts)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: MeekOneGOP
change the name to John Fonda Kerry..

I thought he wasn't gonna make the Dukakis thingy, LOL!!
11 posted on 02/09/2004 6:24:57 AM PST by The Mayor (Be steadfast, immovable, . . . knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: The Mayor
Good Morning FRiends...be sure to see this photo of hanoi john & jane click here
12 posted on 02/09/2004 6:32:31 AM PST by GailA (Millington Rally for America after action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872519/posts)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: The Mayor
Mornin' yer honor. It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Old Glory has been posted and prayers continue for our Armed Forces.

Coffee's great this morning, as usual, and the Word has been read. Thanks for the presentations.
13 posted on 02/09/2004 7:56:47 AM PST by Diver Dave
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Diver Dave
Thanks DD, have a great day!
15 posted on 02/09/2004 8:06:10 AM PST by The Mayor (Be steadfast, immovable, . . . knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: GailA
Thankyou GailA!

motley lookin crew
16 posted on 02/09/2004 8:07:17 AM PST by The Mayor (Be steadfast, immovable, . . . knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: The Mayor
Hmm, no calendar for today so far -- the website I use hasn't posted one.

So, without the cute graphics, just let me say:

HOORAY! This is a day the Lord hath made: February 9, 2004.
17 posted on 02/09/2004 8:55:41 AM PST by FreeTheHostages
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: FreeTheHostages; All
I have to fly for a while, see ya's later on....
18 posted on 02/09/2004 9:01:46 AM PST by The Mayor (Be steadfast, immovable, . . . knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: The Mayor; Finest FRiends; Aquamarine; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; All
A frosty cold Thank You to our Men and Women in Uniform good morning to All!


19 posted on 02/09/2004 9:16:15 AM PST by Billie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]





Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; Aquamarine; and/or deadhead, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


OhioWfan........................son
mystery-ak..........son, husband
Gogrammy................grandson
Inspectorette...................son
Blessed American..........nephew
Slip18..........................nephew
anniegetyourgun...........nephew
Diver Dave.......niece, nephew
Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one
Doug from Upland......son-in-law
weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw
Future Snake Eater..........cousin
WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson
BeforeISleep...................son
katykelly............................son
The Mayor........................niece
LadyX.........................grandson
fawn796.......................nephew
Dubya............................nephew
StarCMC......................brother
kimmie7.....................brother
ValerieUSA..................2 sons
TexKat................son, step-son
Spruce.....................daughter
Warrior Nurse...........active duty
SK1 Thurman...........active duty
David Osborne.........active duty
fc2tomschermuly......active duty
bkwells..................active duty
LongCut..................active duty
Trish.......................active duty
ODC-GIRL.................active duty
thumperusn.............active duty
Maigrey................cousin
ladtx....................2 sons
Mama_Bear.........2 nephews
gator girl............husband
severa.......husband, brother
Hostel..................cousin
MozartLover......son, nephew
LBGA........................son
cookcounty..............son
SpookBrat...........nephew
Himyar.....................son
boxerblues............2 sons
the piper...................son
sheeza...............husband
kemathen7...........husband
Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend
deadhead................cousin
JimRobinson.....2 nephews
Armymarinemom.....3 sons
Rose in RoseBear.cousin's hubby
Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law
Darheel..................niece
Donaeus...............nephew
dixie sass.............nephew
BeAllYouCanBe.........son
AgThorn...............2 sons
homeschoolmama.......nephew
kneezles.................son
Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother
Atomic Conspiracy...nephew
Atomic Conspiracy...niece
Sunflowergal.......grandson
visualops..cousin,adopted Marine



20 posted on 02/09/2004 9:18:14 AM PST by Billie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-110 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson