A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-12-04....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, The Mayor, 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 04-09-10-11-04... Week in Review ^ 04/08/04 My 2cents by JohnHuang2

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

[Pippin]

Neither will I stop supporting the President.

[Donaeus]

I love your stories and reminiscenes, if you ever write a book I'll buy the first copy.

It would have been hilarious to see your granson begging you to slow down! LOL Of course I'd probably have to follow in a golf cart. ;)

THE FEW....THE PROUD....THE MARINES!!

SEMPER FIDELIS

[Donaeus]

I don't believe I've seen this poem before, it sums things up perfectly. Thank you for sharing it.

[Donaeus]

GO, W, GO!!!!!! :)

[Pippin]

FOUR MORE YEARS! :O)

[Mama_Bear]

...it sums things up perfectly.

Yes, I think so too. To bad more people don't realize what is truly at stake here.

Like you, I can hardly listen to the news anymore. So much disinformation and out-and-out lies coming out of the talking heads.....I just can't listen to it without getting angry, and that serves no purpose other than raising my blood pressure.

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Pippin! It is so nice to see you here in the evening.

[Donaeus]

2, 4, 6, 8 Who do we appreciate?

W, W, WE APPRECIATE W!!!!!

I've gotta turn over the computer to my sister so I'm signing off for the night. Good to see you! :) Night.

[Pippin]

Good night, Donaeus!

[Pippin]

Hi, (((Lori)))!

I was beginning to think I'd been ostrasizes!

not one of my earlier (few as they are) posts were answered.

[The Mayor]

G'night all..

I read the whole thread, Thankyou all for coming by. I'm pooped..

[Pippin]

Good night, TM!

[Mama_Bear]

I was beginning to think I'd been ostrasizes!

Oh no! Don't ever think that! We love you here, and I know I speak for others when I say how happy we are that you have gotten your home computer on line.

I know sometimes I neglect to answer pings, but I always intend to, eventually.

Recently one of my sistahs freepmailed me to ask if she had said something to upset me because I hadn't answered any of her posts that day (but had answered others). I could have just died....I felt so bad! It was completely unintentional, of course. I would never just intentionally ignore anyone on the Finest Thread....especially not one of my sistahs!

I hope no one ever feels slighted because I don't reply....it's just so easy (for me anyway) to get behind and lose track of my pings.

[Mama_Bear]

Good night to you. Thank you for the thread today.

[Pippin]

Never mind me, I'm just annoyed that I can't seem to get on and post when people are actuallu here and not getting ready to sign off. I keep forgwtting that they were online longer than I was. tell me, how can a person work and freep an equal amount of time?

It's very difficult and by the time someone gets here that I can post to, I'm too sleepy and I have to get up early to go to work to stay up with them.

I get so frustrated sometimrs.

[Mama_Bear]

"OLE..........BIN LOGGIN!"

LOL!!! (((((((DD))))))))

[Mama_Bear]

tell me, how can a person work and freep an equal amount of time?

Well, it is kind of difficult when you work and can't FReep from work. I understand how frustrating it must be.

But, at least you can log on and catch up in the evening with what you've missed during the day. :-)

[Pippin]

yeah, I can catch up and that's about all I get to do anymore, since by the time I get on everyone else is gone.

Well there are a few left but I have to remember they were up farely early and by the time I get on they are tired and ready to turn in.

[Dubya]

We all look forward to hearing from you Pip.

[Pippin]

Hi, Dubya!

Sorry about the whining. I guess I'm just in a Monday mood. blech!