A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-8-03....Military Monday

Aquamarine; Billie

[Aquamarine]

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.




                     

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-06, 07-03...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 danbh59@yahoo.com
and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

[The Thin Man]

think we can cut a little slack during the holidays, TMan, doncha think?

But, I thought I did. I tried to point out Cal's grievous error in a kind and inconspicuous way so as not to draw attention to the fact that she came very close to single-handedly destroying this thread and causing shame to everyone who has ever visited The Finest. :-)

[Calpernia]

>>>C'mon, Cal - you are just covering up the fact you are so moved thinking of what our military members are going through during the holidays your eyes were filled with tears and could not SEE the Preview screen..:)) Just admit you are as sappy as the rest of us in this Finest Family.

I enjoy your explaination better Maggie! I will go with that one and leave out the real problem I had this morning.

***hides fact that TomKow over at the Canteen had me distracted with "Bubble Wrap Therapy for Blondes"***

[LadyX]

Hmmmm....wonder if TomKow's therapy comes with a set of special directions.

On second thought, forget that...the answer might be *censored*..:))

[Calpernia]

That was sweet Dubya. Thank you for posting that.

[Calpernia]

Oh Aqua! Thank you! That was wonderful gesture! That bitmap was handdrawn for me by an 18 y.o. girl in California.

[Calpernia]

Click the Pick!

I know who likes that song!

[Calpernia]

Here is a nice source of pics:

http://www.defenselink.mil/multimedia/

[Calpernia]

LadyX would like special instructions to learn how your Bubble wrap therapy for Blondes works :)) ;)

[Molly Pitcher]

Magnificant Military Monday hello to everyone!

Thanks Aqua for the thread!

I'm in the process this week of gathering some goodies to take to the National Guard unit headquartered on the edge of our neighborhood. They're getting ready to deploy first of the year for Iraq. It's a transportaion co.

[Calpernia]

Afternoon Molly.

Thanks for all your efforts in helping with the National Guard.

I wish the schools would do more programs like that.

[GailA]

Sorry about that, the season is hetic, and I am on the go. Sent the grandbaby's Christmas present off this morning, went to the cemetary and put flowers on Jeremy's grave, stopped at Wal-Mart to get the books and puzzle to stuff in the grandbaby's package. He's 2 this year.

The true story of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Snopes

[Aquamarine]

Hi Deadhead, lovely graphic. Is the snow melting yet or did you have to drive in it today?

[Aquamarine]

Glad you like it. I tried making a sig gif out of your bird bath gif but couldn't get it to work since it's annimated. Always thought that should be your signature. When you posted the other graphic I took it over to Photo Deluxe and played around with it a little. Now you say someone drew that for you, guess that makes it special. I'll leave it in my storage site, it's yours to use. :)

[MEG33]

What a great picture!This will be in the album for his grandchildren!

[Aquamarine]

Thanks Cal, I'm adding this site to My Favorites. Was needing a good source for Military pictures.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld shakes hands with U.S. Marines at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 4, 2003. Rumsfeld is in Afghanistan to meet with President Hamid Karzai and U.S troops deployed there. DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

[MEG33]

Adorable picture!

[Aquamarine]

Hi Molly! I'm sure the National Guard unit will feel appreciated by your efforts. May God be with them when they go to Iraq the first of the year. They have my gratitude too!

[MEG33]

I loved your Christmas story,Dubya.

[Calpernia]

>>>Now you say someone drew that for you, guess that makes it special.

The girl was an older teen I met in a Yahoo Group. I became her virtual mom there for a little bit. When I use to have my web cam up and running, she made sketches for me and my children. She has since gone off to college. I uninstalled my web cam due to hacking issues.

>>>I'll leave it in my storage site, it's yours to use.

Thanks. I downloaded it. I will replace my 'mecoffee.bmp' with this one :)

[Calpernia]

Did you see all the pics loaded there? One can get lost going through all those pics!