A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-15,16-03...Week in Review

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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. I can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. 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 can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn'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, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

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.

We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

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

GROUP 2A: TOP: Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE: 4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM: Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

GROUP 3A: TOP: mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE: Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM: gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

GROUP 4A: TOP: porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE: RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM: USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

GROUP 5A: TOP: spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE: FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM: usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.

GROUP 6A: 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.

GROUP 7A: 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.

GROUP 8A: 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.

To Our FReeper FRiends: We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We thought we'd kick back on the weekends and simply review those who've been featured during the week. If you missed seeing them and want to say hello to them now, feel free to click on the link to that particular thread. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today and tomorrow, please feel free to do that also. One of us will always be around to see the welcome mat is still out, and maybe even put fresh flowers on the table. :)

"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


03-10-03 "The Exclusive Interview" ..................DOG GONE
03-11-03 "Moments of our Lives" .............................AUNTB
03-12-03 "FR's Sweetheart" ..............................AZGOPGAL
03-13-03 "John's Two Cents" .......................JOHNHUANG2
"How Worried are Democrats?"
03-14-03 "American Patriotic Music" .......PRESENTED BY
DAISYSCARLETT AND AQUAMARINE






Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

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 an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~ Mixer

[Mama_Bear]

Thomas Kinkade - "Hometown Pride"

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning!
Welcome to our Finest table.

I can't stay around today, but I've
set the table and opened the doors.
Enjoy your weekend. :-)

If you would like to be added to or removed from the Finest ping list, FReepMail me.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[Aeronaut]

I meant "Hi Mama," but hi to Billie as well. (blush)

[Aquamarine]

Good morning Mama Bear. You, Billie and the other hostesses find the prettiest graphics. That Thomas Kincaide is just gorgeous. Billie posted some pretty carnations yesterday in the opening of the thread that I'm just now getting around to commenting on.

[FreeTheHostages]

[Aquamarine]

Hope you're feeling better today.

[FreeTheHostages]

Yes, thank you, better. Not well enough to get out and Freep today as my city's being overtaken by aliens, though! :)

[Aquamarine]

Good morning everyone!

Courtesy of the Red White and Blue
by Toby Keith

(click on graphic)

[FreeTheHostages]

"American girls and American boys" I like this song!

[Aquamarine]

I'm not going to get to go the Rally in Atlanta today either. Hopefully we'll get to go next week.
I am looking forward to the after action reports this evening.

[FreeTheHostages]

Hey, what's the URL for the Courtesy of the Red White and Blue? I ask because I seek your permission to shamelessly copy your post into my DC Live action thread.

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Mrs. Bear!

Big Thank You and Howdy to our gracious Hostesses.

L'il Freeper above is just plum tuckered out from a week's worth of Finest features...he especially loved the patriotic songs from yesterday...after a little rest, to digest the best, he'll be hungry for more.

[LadyX]

What a beautiful and inviting table you set for us, Mama_Bear!

Good morning to all, coast to coast....

Still a bit of winter clinging on in some areas:

Here in South Carolina, though,
we have the greening of the grass and shrubbery,
and blooming things - the latest:

[FreeTheHostages]

:) Poor Lil' Freeper, Aquamarine's thread was just TOO GOOD, huh? It's understandable. :)

[LadyX]

Reminds me of several Fine Felines I have known...:))

Last night wolfie and I sucessfully guided Duke to a win in the March Madness, with which I am afflicted.

As for my healing arm, because of having to cope with it, I am acquiring new skills.

Tell me honestly, my friends, do ya think I should consider a new screen name?
Develop a stage act in Vegas as "Ambi Dextrous?"

Just an idle thought on an idle Saturday morning.....

[FreeTheHostages]

Screennames and college basketball: hmmm, I do consider the strong possibility that my boyfriend is about to go under the name "FearTheTurtle" here to signal his allegiance to the Maryland Terps. (They did nothing to earn that allegiance yesterday.)

[jwfiv]

Your idle thought on an idle Saturday makes me laugh...hmm, Ambi Dextrous sounds like a rapper's handle...might fit, as your rap is rather royal....but, might not fit, as your rap is always Right, and never Left., no matter which hand is doing the typing.

Your pics this morning are lovely...)

It's gray and a little breezy out my window...feels on the edge of a storm...maybe I should check the Weather Channel...I'd love an excuse to get a fire going.

[LadyX]

The Terps are usually formidable foes.
Moving to North Carolina in February 1974, soon came the March Madness, and I was forever hooked on ACC teams!

Unforgettable were those games and players - David Thompson, the back of his head split open, making a winning basket - Michael Jordan as a UNC player! - Coach Jim Valvano (God rest his soul) and NC State, the Cinderella Story, taking the National Title out of nowhere!

Following them all, on the Road....

[FreeTheHostages]

last year Bill and I followed the Terps to all sweet 16 games and the elite 8. I couldn't STAND to watch them play the Huskies -- it was so close the whole game. We had, thanks to my excellent lawyering skills, bartered our way into courtside tickets and I spent most of the game with my hands covering my face, LOL!! Bill and I didnt' even try to get Final Four tickets because we agreed it was just so stressful! The Terps won, but so many games were so close. Well, that's what makes the ACC fun.