A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-27-03....Military Monday

Billie

[Billie]

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.

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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.

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 10-25,26-03 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

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.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[jwfiv]

Good morning to you both...)

Yes, my prayers also are for the poor folks burned in one way or another.

The world looks and feels strange today...it's snowing ash, even here by the beach...the golden glow is beautiful, but I am mindful of its origin and the suffering and heartbreak.

We're at war and all the Dems can do is whine...there's a stadium full of wildfire evacuees, thousands of people losing their homes...firefighters putting their lives on the line...and meantime, to get groceries, I have to cross a picket line of people who think that life just isn't good enough for them, so they choose to make it difficult for others.

Argh...struggling to keep my perspective...thank goodness for all my FRiends helping me to keep my balance.

[MEG33]

I heard about the strike.I haven't ever had to deal with that.Groceries are truly one thing you can't do without!

[Pippin]

My Prayers go out to all the California Freepers who are affected by that horrible fire in Southern California.

[Billie]

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 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.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........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 The Mayor........................niece LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew StarCMC......................brother kimmie7.....................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons TexKat................son, step-son Spruce.....................daughter Explorer89................brother 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

Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear.........2 nephews gator girl............husband severa................husband MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend Diver Dave................niece deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel..................niece dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son AgThorn...............2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.................son Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy...niece visualops..............cousin

[Aquamarine]

I've heard him described as transparent.

[Aquamarine]

....and Grey Daivs is till in charge. Sounds like an official disaster area to me. (((JW)))

[Billie]

Good morning, Meg. Thank you for the early morning prayer, and Amen.

I pray these terrorists/cowards are soon captured and/or killed, and order and peace can be carried out.

Special )))((((wolfie hugs))))((( to you, Wolfie, for getting the much-needed relief from your pain this week. You are sorely missed. :(

Donaeus, will be thinking of your friend Jim tomorrow as he undergoes his surgery.

Finally, nic! Welcome back! It's about time! :) I hope you got to read 'your' post several weeks ago that Dansy presented. (If you haven't, let me know, and I'll send the link to you)

[Billie]

Thank you again for another touching post, ladtx. If there is anything good about today's date 30+ years ago, it's that there were only three fallen (chopper) pilots. FR, and the Finest especially, is very fortunate that you were among those who made it home. Thanks so much for the personal touch you include with these tributes.

FWIW, tomorrow's thread would also be a good one for these tributes, if you have the time to work it in.

[Billie]

Good morning, Rus - I always enjoy reading your inspirational post of the day (in your daily cup of coffee), and so glad you and your wife had a great weekend in Toronto. Love the pictures, and you might guess I've saved it - never know when it might come in handy to use sometime. :)

[Billie]

Morning, knighthawk. The terror and killing just has to end. Until it does, may God Bless and watch over all those who are in harm's way.

[ladtx]

FWIW, tomorrow's thread would also be a good one for these tributes, if you have the time to work it in.

Sure, be glad to do it.

[CounterCounterCulture]

In loving memory of one one FR's finest, lost to us recently but not forgotten...

LBGA

A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-03-03....To LBGA - With Love

[CounterCounterCulture]

In loving memory of one one FR's finest, lost to us recently but not forgotten...

In loving memory of one of FR's finest, lost to us recently but not forgotten...

[MeekOneGOP]

Meek..I just see Baghdad Bob when I see Terry!

ha!ha! There ya go ! I could caption it 'Baghdad Bob doesn't have ANYTHING on ME !!'

Baghdad Bob and his (other)
lookalike, Dustin Hoffman

[Pippin]

Hi, MEEKIE!

[Billie]

Monday's update on our wolfie:

"Nothing much new here. Still feeling low. Have an appointment with the 'bone' man in the morning. Maybe he can get the prob pinpointed.

I see a lot of mail in here but can't sit here long enough to read it. Bet it's all good wolfie stuff.

I'll do my best to update you as soon as possible. Since they took me off the high powered meds I do have a bit more appetite. Had a meatloaf sandwich last night. Friends drop in to visit, helps to move the day along. TV is so boring. I'm still having to move from recliner to bed to dining chair every couple of hours. I just can't get comfortable in one set position. The circulation in my knee cuts off and starts to burn like wildfire."

[DollyCali]

nice pictures. I always like seeing who FReepers are. My profile page may again be fullly photo full.

I changed email address & the pictures I was using were based on my webpage assocaited with the web page.

I love ontario.. Stratford Festival (shakespeare); Shaw Festival (NOTL); kayaking the Niagara river; biking all over the place; the wineries; neat restaurants in toronto..

thanks for posting

[DollyCali]

Thank you Billie !


Love the singing dachaund FReeper photo.


You are SOOOOOOO talented. Cant wait until I meet you & many of the other folks. Every FReeper I have met is top flight.

[DollyCali]

Did any one go to LBGA's funeral? I am guessing Dan & Dansangle did.. maybe there was a thread on it.. I am not always too good at finding everything.