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!

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

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

Jonathan again caused David to vow, because . . . he loved him as he loved his own soul. —1 Samuel 20:17

A true friend helps you keep going when you feel like giving up.

[Pippin]

Good Morning, (((TM))!

and everybody else!

My after action report coming up later!

[The Mayor]

Mornin Pippin, I was so happy to see your name in the attending freepers!

Can't wait to hear your report..

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mr. Mayor.

[The Mayor]

May 3, 2004

The Power Of Two

Read: 1 Samuel 20:12-17,41-42

Jonathan again caused David to vow, because . . . he loved him as he loved his own soul. —1 Samuel 20:17

Bible In One Year: 1 Kings 14-15; Luke 22:21-46

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In G. K. Chesterton's novel The Man Who Was Thursday, an undercover policeman infiltrates a lawless group that is dedicated to throwing the world into chaos. He is gripped with fear until he discovers an ally within the group.

Chesterton writes of the policeman's feelings at finding a friend: "Through all this ordeal his root horror had been isolation, and there are no words to express the abyss between isolation and having one ally. It may be conceded to the mathematicians that four is twice two. But two is not twice one; two is two thousand times one."

When David was being pursued by the jealous and irrational King Saul, he had a friend who risked great danger to stand with him. Jonathan, Saul's own son, pledged his loyalty to David and warned him of his father's intention to kill him (1 Samuel 20:31-42). Later, when Saul pursued David into the wilderness, Jonathan "arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God" (23:16).

What a wonderful gift we give by standing faithfully with a friend in need! There is incredible encouragement and power when two people are allied in life. Whose hand can you strengthen by being a friend today? —David McCasland

Lord, help me be the kind of friend
That makes my friend secure;
So he can find new strength and hope
His trials to endure. —D. De Haan

A true friend helps you keep going when you feel like giving up.

[The Mayor]

Good morning Mr. Aeronaut

[RepubMommy]

Good morning to all and thank you for including my brother, who is set to grdauate from his AIT, Intelligence this Weds at Ft Huachuca. Since this thread is so well rec;d, I hope noone minds that I ask for some prayers for my grandmother. She has been hospitalized due to respiratory problems (a longstanding history of emphysema) and was set to go home on Saturday. On Friday night, she fell in her patient home while walking to the bathroom and broke her arm. She is set to have surgery this morning and due to her respiratory condition, I am concerned about her respiratory status. A group of my family, including myself, ironically enough, is heading west to AZ to see my brother graduate, we will be back the end of the week. Needless to say we are torn about being excited and proud that our soldier is grduating, yet we are leaving our loved one right after her scheduled surgery (other family will be here). I am asking for my fellow Freepers to pray she makes it through the surgery uneventfully and heals as quickly as she can. On a minor note, I am not a fan of flying and have to even deal with a layover (with my 2 small kids in tow). Thank you and God bless.

[GailA]

Good morning FRiends...we're BACK!

Had a good time camping, it only rained half the time and was cool but not cold. Rocky came back a worn out pup. He slept from 1pm yesterday until this morning trying to recuperate from barking, peeing on trees on our long walks.

Coffee's on

[Lakeside]

'Mornin' everybody. I trust everyone had a good weekend.

Pippin, I can't wait to hear of your FReep report. Been thinking of you guys in D.C. all weekend!

And it wouldn't be Military Monday without thanking our wonderful,brave military personnel from all branches of our service for all they do to keep us free.God bless and keep you all.

[The Mayor]

Source Buffalo.com

By JIM KRANE

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Former American hostage Thomas Hamill, who escaped from his Iraqi captors over the weekend, has left the country en route to Germany and the United States, a senior U.S. official said Monday.

Hamill 43, of Macon, Miss., pried open the doors of the house where he was being held late Sunday morning and ran a half-mile to a military convoy that was passing by near the town of Balad north of Baghdad.

The U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Hamill would go first to a U.S. military hospital at Landstuhl, Germany for a checkup before proceeding back to the United States.

A hospital spokeswoman said Hamill was to be reunited with his wife Kellie Hamill on Monday in Germany.

The military has said Hamill is in overall good health, but a gunshot wound to his left arm might be infected. "We have doctors and nurses prepared to give him a medical evaluation as soon as he arrives," said spokeswoman Marie Shaw.

Hamill, a truck driver for a subsidiary of Houston-based Halliburton Corp., was captured April 9 by gunmen who blasted the convoy he was driving on the outskirts of Baghdad.

Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

[The Mayor]

It's a privledge to have your Brother with us.
Congratulations to him on his graduation.

Prayers for your Grandmother and you with your travel.

[The Mayor]

Welcome back, sounds like you had a good time.
Rocky too..

[The Mayor]

Morning Lakeside

[Lakeside]

Welcome back Gail. We missed you last week but I know you guys had a great time camping.We used to camp a lot and loved every minute of it. I miss it. However, living on a lake is like being on vacation every day!

Missed your picture of the camping coffee pot you post every day. The Mayor kept us in coffee in the mean time with his purple cup!We even had donuts this weekend,but I don't care what wolfie says, I didn't eat a one! Promise.
:-)

[The Mayor]

I have to go for the day.
Mrs Mayor made a doctors appointment for me at 8:45

I don't mind the time on any other day but Military Monday.

Have a great day everyone, see you tonight.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

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Updated with TeRAYza in the pic now ....

[Lakeside]

'Mornin' Mayor! hope things go well at the doctors appt.

See ya later on today. Take care....

[FreeTheHostages]

This one's about Heaven -- I think you might have been an angel! -- and it looks just like you!

[Pippin]

Where were you Saturday?

It was a great FReep! :O)