A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-03-04....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.

TOP: Repubmommy's brother, Rose in RoseBear's uncle, BoxerBlues' son Chris, BoxerBlues' son Brent.
BOTTOM: Rose in RoseBear's cousin's hubby, Deadhead's stepdad, Dansy's dad, Misty's brother.

                     

THE WEEKEND THREAD 04-30-04 ~ 05-01-02-04... Week in Review ^

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

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[DollyCali]

Morning all.. Pip.. enjoyed the thread on your FReep.It looks like you all had fun & had decent weather & met some nice folks.

Hope you were able to settle your mom down. Mine is pretty controlling also (and it is controlling when they make you NOT go or feel quilty when you go to something). I am prolly double your age & still deal with it with my mom. I found a statement I make to my mom is:

"Mom, i may or may not be making a good decision. But it is my decision and as an adult I am prepared to live with the consequences. I plan to be safe & have a good time. If God has other plans, so be it. "

She doesn't like it but gives her a rational statement to consider.I live with her in her home as her caregiver & I find the struggle of respect vs autonomy always present

Mayor.. hope you are okay. Is this routine or are you sick? Am I nosey? YES ! Oh, concern is a more PC word.

:)

[Temple Owl]

Good Morning Freepers, please join me in celebrating a wonderful May 3.

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Mr. Mayor ...thank you for opening the doors ... hope your trip to the MD is routine and easy.

Here's a pic of three of our heroes.

And a pic of who they're protecting and why they're over there ... it's because the Izlamik killer-roaches want this little girl dead.

Good morning to all the Finest.

I thank God for the USA.

[Pippin]

Thanks, Dolly!

[Pippin]

GOOD MORNING/ATERNOON EVERYBODY! :O)WOW,what a weekend!

First going to DC and participating in my first Freep with some really cool Freepers! Then to hear about Thomas Hamill!

Here's my report of Saturday (Pictures to come after I get them developed)

Stayrue picked me up aroud 3:00pm (est) and took me to DC, We were trying to get there early but, you know DC traffic!, LOL!

we got to our corner, we were the only ones there as the others hadn't come yet. So StayTrue went to park the car whil I sat on the wall, with the signs he had made. If you go over to the After Action thread that was put up yesterday, you'll see pictures of some of the signs plus pictures of the Arnette Awards. (Angelwood made them)

I was a bit nervous as I sat there and watched the people go by, the signs got a lot of stares and I hoped no-one would say anything,at leaset before the others came! LOL, (All right, I'm a bit shy)

One couple asked why we didn't list FOX NEWS along with the others, but I think they must have mis interpreted the signs. One youg woman stopped by and, guess what? She turned out to be one of DC's few Conservatives, I knew how she feels about that!

Staytrue gave her a picture of the Freeper (I forgot his name) who goes around in a Saddam Hussie costume carrying a sign saying "Save me! Vote Democrat!"

It was funny! and she signed up to get a newsletter via e-mail from the DC Chapter of Freerepublic.

We were only out there a short time when the rain started and we had to move under the cover of a building over hang.

the guys all whent back out whe it was still raining and contunued to hold up thier signs.

Al Franken came over and was debating (I call it argueing) with Angelwood and Sauropod.

A visitor from England came over and talked a long time to TGSLTAKOMA. He was in the Royal Airforce.

He hung around and helped us out a bit, even taking our group picture.

Lots of celebs and newspeople that everyone knew (except me) but a lot date back to long before I ever heard of FreeRepublic, (Also I didn't have a PC during Clinton's years. When Drew Barrymore came by, filming her documentry, she stopped and interviewed Angelwood and some of the others (please fill in or correct whatever needs correcting,Angelwood and TgslTakoma and the others). Everyone did the Clinton Cop Chant for ms Barrymore and her crew.

Matt Drudge cautioned them that the film will probably be used against them and FreeRepublic.

It was graet meeting Matt Drudge!

I got a good picture of him. When I asked him if I could take his picture, he smiled and cracked wht was gonna do with it. He even took pictures of the Arnett Awards.

End part one, part two will be posted tomorrow when I'm gonna tell you about the after freep dinner.

My lunch time is over :O(

[Darksheare]

Cool!

[MeekOneGOP]

Al Franken came over and was debating (I call it argueing) with Angelwood and Sauropod.

You saw Freaky Al FrankenStein ?? Poor girl ...

Whadaya mean, 'truth' ??? How does that work,
by the way ??

Sounds like ya had a good time, Pippin !

[Mudboy Slim]

Tune in tomorrow, same bat-time, same bat-channel...MUD

[null and void]

So there I was sitting on the front porch with my darling daughter and her Philipine-American boyfriend.

I expressed a little irritation at the large number of cars going by with huge Mexican flags. One with flags covering the hood, trunk and flags sticking out every window.

My daughter snapped ant me saying that no one would object to me celebrating my German heritage.

I said, "I dunno, ya put up one little swastika..."

It took her just a tiny bit too long to figure out her old man was pulling her leg. *sigh*

[LadyX]

We are so very proud of you, Pippin, for going to D.C. Saturday, representing all of us out here who are unable to Freep.

Respect for your mother is strongly ingrained in you, as is her concern she always will have for her child to be safe and sound.
I truly feel, though, that you are of an age and maturity enough to venture forth and express your feelings for the future of America in a significant way.

That she does not fully understand that, and perhaps not share your political sentiments, should not deter you from making the final decision for yourself.

Take advantage of the opportunities Life presents to you, little one, and stretch those wings - -

You have an extended Finest Family who understands and appreciates you, and all you do.
We applaud your heart for our America, and its preservation.

[LadyX]

Lord, we beseech you to be with all of our defenders, both here and abroad.
Much is asked of them in these perilous times, and only with Your divine help can they be strengthened and comforted in the midst of evil and harm.

Give them the knowledge their missions are just, and courage and peace of mind.
Be also with their families and friends, and bring them safely back to the homes for which they would give their very lives.

Guide us, Lord, to knowing how best to keep America the land founded in Your Holy Name.
Amen.

[LadyX]

Good afternoon, Aeronaut-of-the-Northern-Watch.
Comforting thought, knowing you are up there..:))

[LadyX]

Wonderful news about your brother, RepubMommy, and we will continue to cover him with prayers.

Prayers go forth also for your grandmother's surgery and recovery from this latest event.

Do please keep us updated on her progress.

[LadyX]

We missed you, Gail, and are glad you had such a good time.
Scratchies for Da Rockster..:))

[LadyX]

Looks like me, huh?
And speaks like me, eh?!!

You mean I need to decide what I want to be when I finally grow up??
lol

[LadyX]

The picture of that little girl speaks volumes, jw - -
thank you for zeroing in on the heart of it all.

[FreeTheHostages]

"grow up"?? !! I thought all the people on Freeper Island are always young. Kinda like neverneverland.

[FreeTheHostages]

I was working.

Looks like you had fun! It's a great Freep.

[Pippin]

Thanks LadyX!

[Pippin]

*sigh*