A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-12-03....Military Monday

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest
....Every Day

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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

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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.




                     

THE WEEKEND THREAD 05-10,11-03 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

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good Morning, Finest FRiends,

I'm sure you've noticed a new look in our introduction today, and there 's a reason for that. Over the last several weeks, most of our hostesses have had to cut back from a weekly presentation to one every other week, and though we are blessed with regular and not-so-regular guest writers, there still have been many days when we've had a hard time filling the schedule. I took it upon myself to fill the days that weren't committed by the other hostesses, and found that many times I was doing three different presentations in one week, two in the next, and then three again. I love creating beautiful things and hope to continue for a very long time, but....I have to cut back on the numbers. (It was getting so I could hardly spend any time on our threads, because I was busy working on the 'next' one.)

As a result of this 'awakening', I'd like to present a new schedule for the Finest (the other hostesses have agreed it's past due). Our threads have become increasingly longer and more and more elaborate, and one of the ways we can cut back on the loading of these long threads is to post ALL our wonderful military photos on one day, and then link to them the remainder of the week. On Mondays, this will BE our thread for the day.

In addition to setting aside Mondays for the Military photos, we have all agreed to lighten up a bit, occasionally posting something very simple and letting YOU, the Finest FReepers, do the thing that makes you our Finest.....pitch in, take over, carry the ball, entertain 'us'! (Tomorrow's thread will put you to the test!)

I love you all and thank you so much for being here all these months - we're going on one year very soon!

[martin_fierro]

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[Billie]

Whatta sunrise! :) Morning, martin!

[Billie]

Hi, there, flyboy!

[Temple Owl]

We appreciate all of your good work. It is now time for you to take a little break. But, just don't go too far. We need you. Luv ya. Temple

[Lee'sGhost]

Smart move. Perhaps, one day, I might commit to doing someting on a regular basis -- if you wanted it. But I won't offer unless I feel confident I'll keep up with it.

Good morning, and God bless.

[LadyX]

Good Morning, All !!! And a fine one it is - -

Here is something lovely to start the week:

[LadyX]

And a special good day to you, neighbor..:)))

Miss North Carolina this time of year....

[jwfiv]

Good morning to all our gracious Hostesses, and to all Freepers.

Hmmmmmmmmm...new curtains and tablecloths...a new menu....?

Hmmmmmmmmm.

Change is good, I can cope.

I like it all...) Heck, truth is, you could serve coffee in styrofoam cups, double the price and I'd still be comin' round for a visit, cuz the Finest is exactly that.

[Billie]

Thank you, Mr. Owl. I'm not going anywhere - in fact, hope I can be 'here' a little more! Actually, we don't intend for the 'quality' of the threads to go down a bit - just won't have as many new, long, and elaborate threads each week. (And, the surprise is that you will never know which days they WILL be here, and which days will be fluff!) :)

[Temple Owl]

Good morning all. I hope everybody had a wonderful Mother's Day.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie. Change is our FRiend. :)

I tip my hat to all the hostesses for the job y'all have been doing.

[Billie]

I would love it if you would, LG!

P.S. May is Texas Author's Month. (But we love North Carolina authors, too) :)

[Lee'sGhost]

Why, . . .thank you very much. You're welcome to visit anytime. I like fall on the Outer Banks the best.

[Lee'sGhost]

That's an awesome photo.

[Lee'sGhost]

I'll be an honorary Texan any day -- emphasis on "honor."

I guess I messed up, waiting so long to give the next chapter. Hope you will feel compelled enough to get back to it when you have the time.

[Aquamarine]

Good morning Billie! The new Military layout looks good, hope this will lighten the load a little for you and the other hostesses. The threads always look great and appear like magic every day but I've seen a few of them in the 'rough' and know just how much imagination and work goes into them.

[nicmarlo]

Good morning, Billie; I think you've got a good idea there....posting the military info. on Mondays with a link to it the rest of the week.....you all work very hard and it's appreciated! Having said that, you all need FReepin' time, too. Not to worry, meekie and he ain't no St.Louie are sure to keep things going on these threads....God knows they sure START things in here! And, of course, there's Pippin and Mo1 who egg them on pahlenty. : )