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

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[dutchess]

Hi Billie,lovely sistahs....and finest friends. Sorry I couldn't stop in earlier. Very busy day and only have a minute to say hi.

Am thinking of you Lori, jwfiv, dave...hope all is well with your homes. Prayers for all our California freepers and friends.

Ladtx...Thanks for the reminder of our fallen heros. The picture of your friend really brings it home.

And special prayers for all our military men and women abroad and their anxious families here.

Back later!

[dansangel]

Lord, please protect our military the way that they protect us with their selfless acts. Please allow the leftist propaganda mill to expose itself for what it really is - a pack of lies and deceit - so that our military members in Iraq will not be further endangered. We ask these favors in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

(((((HUGS))))) to all and a special hug to [[[[[{{{{{(((((Louie_Wolfie_Man)))))}}}}}]]]]] to get better really soon.

[MeekOneGOP]

doin' my best MP impersonation ...

Howwwwwwwwww ... deeeeeeeeeeeee !! ...

[Billie]

To our California FRiends, hope that none of you are in the path of these fires.
Ventura County, California

several homes burned to the ground in
the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego.

Ramona, Calif.

[Billie]

Thank you for reposting that, CCC. Still is sad to see her pretty face and feel so bad for her family.

[Billie]

((((((((((hugs))))))))))))'s for your prayerful and powerful post, Maggie.

[Billie]

Afternoon, Pippin, I'm sorry you couldn't stay around longer Friday, too, but hope that you got to finish reading the posts.

Thanks for your passion for our President and the way he's handling this war - if only the terrorists were the only obstacle to overcome; don't you just love the equal treatment 'we' get from the press. :(

[dixie sass]

There are several teachers that I remember fondly and some not so fondly, but I am thankful that they wanted to teach and I was lucky enough to be their student.

Sorry that we missed each other over the weekend. TgslTakoma explained what was going on. DC Freepers are some of the best.

[dixie sass]

Amen. Lady X, that would have been a perfect prayer for this past Saturday.

[Billie]

Hi, Dave - hope the doc gave you a passing grade on any of the tests you might have taken today. :)

[dixie sass]

DC Chapter of FRee Republic did a remarkable job on Saturday. The speakers were inspiring, the people, especially two groups that I had the pleasure of meeting were the military persons who came up and said thank you for showing our support for them - especially the two young guys who had just returned, one of whom had just lost his co over there. And a truly inspirational group, the BLUE STAR MOMS.

Those of us why do and can come to the rallies and freeps come, not by ourselves, but with the thoughts and prayers of other FReepers. We stand proxy for you when you can't come, so you see Pippin, you were there with us.

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Meekie! Thanks for the coffee, even though I'm not getting it until after lunch. :)

[dixie sass]

My heart is breaking for those who have lost everything to fire. It's happened to me twice and nothing is more heartbreaking.

As for Unions, well - aaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrgghhhhh!

I'm a lady, I'm a lady, I'm a lady, I'm gonna be good today, I'm a lady...

[dixie sass]

CCC, thank you for posting that picture of Lynne. How are you doing? Are you near the fires? Are you okay?

[dixie sass]

ping

[Billie]

You're getting good at this photo editing stuff! Can't think of a caption for you - what did you have in mind when you put it together? Every time I think of McAuliff, all I can think of is how many times he says, "At the end of the day...." when being interviewed.

[Billie]

Meg, hope you got your answer - I think about #57 I posted an update on our wolfie, but I've gone back to where I left off answering pings, so don't know if you've responded to that one or not.

He has an appointment with Orthopedic Surgeon tomorrow to see if he can figure out what's causing all the swelling, etc.

[Billie]

I feel like we should all stand as the flag passes by, Amy! Loved the poem!

[Billie]

What an awesome photo, Dave!

[Billie]

Colleen, that graphic is just beautiful!