A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-26-04.... Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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 01-24,25-04 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
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and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward." —Exodus 14:15

If God has already told you what to do, you don't need to ask Him again.

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Mr. Mayor...and to all the Finest Freepers...)

[The Mayor]

January 26, 2004

A Time For Action

Read: Exodus 14:5-18

The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward." —Exodus 14:15

Bible In One Year: Exodus 14-15; Matthew 17

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The woman chuckled as she told me about the time she woke her husband to tell him she was in labor and needed to go to the hospital. He jumped out of bed, dropped to his knees, and said, "Honey, let's pray." She told him that it was not the time to kneel and pray. It was time to get dressed and head for the hospital. It was time for action!

I think this was the type of message God gave Moses when He said of the Israelites, "Why do you cry to Me?" (Exodus 14:15). Not long before that, Pharaoh had permitted the Israelites to leave Egypt, but then he changed his mind (vv.5-6). Wanting to bring them back, he and his army chased after them (vv.7-9). The Israelites were terrified when they saw the Egyptians approaching. They were trapped at the shore of the Red Sea, with nowhere to go! But Moses assured Israel that God would deliver them. Now was a time for action—not crying to Him. It was time to "go on dry ground through the midst of the sea" (v.16).

There's a proper time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1), including a time to pray and a time to act. When we see someone who lacks food and clothes, it's right to provide what they need (James 2:15-16). Sometimes we need to trust God and take immediate action. —Herb Vander Lugt

Lord, when I sense Your call to serve,
Help me to follow through;
I must not just stand by and pray
When there is work to do. —Fasick

If God has already told you what to do, you don't need to ask Him again.

[GailA]

Good Morning, It's a rainy one here in Memphis, temps not bad though.

[knighthawk]

Good afternoon to you all!

[ladtx]

Another Military Monday and more comrades to honor.

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following pilot was lost on JAN 26. God bless them all.

1969 CPT Gary D. Humphries (USAR) -- D/229 AHB 1 CAV, Age 24, Married, San Pablo, California
1969 1LT John F. Meyer (USMCR) -- HMM-364, Age 26, Single, Le Sueur, Minnesota
1969 1LT David W. Sterling (USMCR) -- HMM-364, Age 24, Married, Gladwin, Michigan

This memorial for CPT Humphries is taken from "The Wall" website. It was posted a little over 4 years ago:

Rusty Humphries, Son of Gary Humphries, honors all Veterans Nov 12, 1999
Reno radio personality Rusty Humphries, son of Captain Gary Humphries, held a free concert on November 12, 1999,in Reno NV, to honor all veterans. There were over 3000 veterans and family members in attendance. Rusty has honored veterans because he knows the sacrifice his father made to our freedom. Thank you Captain Humphries for your sacrifice and for giving all veterans a fine son.
Thomas J. Iverson SSG, USA Retired. Monday, November 15, 1999

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[The Mayor]

Mornin Gail, it's 10 here and the wind is blowin.

Are you expecting any of that stormy weather tommorrow?

[The Mayor]

Hi knighthawk how are things in the Netherlands ?

[The Mayor]

Good Morning Sir!

Thankyou

[FreeTheHostages]

Good morning!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

[Temple Owl]

A good frigid snowy morning from Southeastern Pennsylvania to FReepers everywhere.

[MeekOneGOP]

Bawbawa Waltews to Wetiwe fwom 20/20

Good widdance !!

That's right, Barbara. I'm a Lesbian !

Such a fine, wholesome American family !

[The Mayor]

Morning Free, yes time does fly. That's cute..

Are you expecting a winter storm Temple Owl?
It's suppose to brush by us and only give us a dusting..

[The Mayor]

Hi Meekie

[MeekOneGOP]

Howdy!

[lonestar]

COWBOY JAKE

Jake, the rancher went one day, To fix a distant fence. The wind was cold and gusty; The clouds rolled gray and dense.

As he pounded the last staples in And gathered his tools to go, The temperature had fallen; The wind and snow began to blow.

When he finally reached his pickup, He felt a heavy heart; From the sound of that ignition, He knew it wouldn't start!

So Jake did what most of us would do, Had we been there. He humbly bowed his balding head And sent aloft a prayer.

As he turned the key for one last time, He softly cursed his luck. They found him three days later, Frozen stiff in that old truck.

Now Jake had been around in life And done his share of roaming. But when he saw Heaven, he was shocked -- It looked just like Wyoming !

Of all the saints in Heaven, His favorite was St. Peter. (Now, this line ain't really needed, But it helps with rhyme and meter)

So they set and talked a minute or two, Or maybe it was three. Nobody was keeping score -- In Heaven time is free.

"I've always heard," Jake said to Pete, "That God will answer prayer, But one time when I asked for help, Well, HE just plain wasn't there."

"Does God answer prayers of some, and ignore the prayers of others? That don't seem exactly square -- I know all men are brothers."

"Or does he randomly reply, Without good rhyme or reason? Maybe, it's the time of day, The weather or the season."

"Now I ain't trying to act smart, It's just the way I feel. And I was wondering, could you tell me -- What the heck's the deal?!"

Peter listened patiently, And when old Jake was done, There were smiles of recognition, And he said, "So, you're the one!!"

"That day! Your truck; It wouldn't start, And you sent your prayer a flying, You gave us all a real bad time, With hundreds of us all trying."

A thousand angels rushed, To check the status of your file, But you know, Jake, We hadn't heard from you, in quite a long while."

"And though all prayers are answered, And God ain't got no quota, He didn't recognize your voice, And started a truck in Minnesota !"

BETTER KEEP IN TOUCH!

[knighthawk]

Chilly right now. They promised snow last weekend but nothing came down though.

[Temple Owl]

We got hit with about 4 inches and the forecast is for more to come. It calls for a fire in the fireplace, a good book and light classical music on the stereo. Life is good.