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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-03-04....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 05/03/2004 4:30:19 AM PDT by 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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: Aeronaut
Hi Aeronaut. As always thanks for keeping the finest skys safe...(groundschool AGAIN this weekend...low front...geesh) Am double booking myself this week...NEED to get in the air!!!!
61 posted on 05/03/2004 2:13:55 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: RepubMommy
Congratulations on your brothers graduation. Prayers for a safe trip and also for your grandmother. So glad you posted and allowed us the opportunity to say a special prayer.
62 posted on 05/03/2004 2:15:39 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: Lakeside
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.

Amen lakeside. Re: your post a few days back...can't believe you lurked all those years (although I admit I rarely posted until I found the finest. Guess I was a daily lurker too although I registered in 98)
63 posted on 05/03/2004 2:17:38 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: GailA
Welcome back Gail. Glad you had fun camping but missed your sunny face (AND coffee and breakfast)here :o)
64 posted on 05/03/2004 2:19:05 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: FreeTheHostages; LadyX
Great calendar today Free...perfect for our special maggie!
65 posted on 05/03/2004 2:20:10 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: Pippin
Read the DC after action report yesterday and loved the pictures of our sweet little Pippin. Can't wait to catch up and read your post. So happy you were able to go!
66 posted on 05/03/2004 2:24:55 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: Diver Dave
An absolutely GREAT picture, Dave.

May I use it for future threads? It's a keeper ... and a reminder which will always inspire.
67 posted on 05/03/2004 2:25:30 PM PDT by jwfiv
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To: DollyCali
Hi Dolly... Dittos on controlling mothers LOL! Mine is 100% Polish Catholic...think that says it all! (and a dem. to boot!)
68 posted on 05/03/2004 2:26:39 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: Temple Owl
Hi Temple. It's been awhile since Giz sent cyber cheese. A nice big hunk of cheddar on its way :o)
69 posted on 05/03/2004 2:28:26 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: null and void
Good tag line!!!
70 posted on 05/03/2004 2:29:28 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: MeekOneGOP
Your picture parodies just keep getting better and better. I am doing John Thursday so look out for a possible "distress call" :o)
71 posted on 05/03/2004 2:30:38 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: Mudboy Slim
Hi Mudboy. See that you made the freep too. How cool!
72 posted on 05/03/2004 2:31:23 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: Darksheare
Still want to rip Kranken Franken's arm off and beat im with it, but that's probably not socially acceptable

So tell me how you REALLY feel :o) (btw...I feel the same way! call me anti-social!)
73 posted on 05/03/2004 2:34:45 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: dutchess
Tell Gizmo that Ink says thanks for the cypercheese and for the kind thoughts.
74 posted on 05/03/2004 2:35:31 PM PDT by Temple Owl
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To: Billie
Amen!
75 posted on 05/03/2004 2:36:57 PM PDT by Temple Owl
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To: dutchess
LOL!
For some reason, I now have an image of this nice little short cartoon animation guy sitting there speaking normally, getting asked how he really feels, and then going off in gutteral demonic gargling voice while suddenly swelling in height and ranting about devouring the other guy's eyes and other horrible tortures before finally calming down and returning to normal size, pushing his glasses up his nose, and then asking the devastated demolished room, "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

(Something like the Captain Stern section in the 1970's animated movie Heavy Metal.)
76 posted on 05/03/2004 2:39:37 PM PDT by Darksheare (Fortune for the day: I call upon the gods of STERNO and MATCHLIGHT to take care of the evil DUers!)
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To: jwfiv
They wanna teach the kids about aids, abortion, two dads and two moms, but they don't want to protect them from the terrorists who seek to murder them.

Did you catch the "joke agenda" for the DNC convention that they are all in a tither about???? The irony is that it really is so on target.... I still remember watching the opening of the DNC convention in California when BoyScouts came out and the delegates actually booed...turned their backs on these kids...Wish I had a video clip of this....

Oh my...I've been pretty positive and upbeat until now...feeling a little blood boil!!!
77 posted on 05/03/2004 2:39:45 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: Dubya
"Corporal Dunham is everybody's hero," Bell added. "He sacrificed his life so his Marines could continue the mission."

Oh my...thank you for posting this beautiful tribute to one of our fallen heros. God bless their souls and please protect those still deployed.

And, always, thanks for your contributions here Dubya.
78 posted on 05/03/2004 2:42:59 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: Diver Dave; Billie
Hi Dave...sounds like a very special grandparents day. The picture is AWESOME...BUT... :o( which of these fine looking lads Christian?????

(plus I see a pledge coming ....Billie alert!)
79 posted on 05/03/2004 2:45:04 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: LadyX
Ha! It sounds like we live mirrored lives! No french doors but lg. sliding glass doors looking down the hill to the lake and up river. Down the slope we are terracing flower beds and walkways(an ongoing project--doing it ourselves--are we stupid or what?)

We've not hung a hammock yet but I've got a canopied swing on the back deck where I can drink my morning coffee and watch the sun come up over the lake. We also have Canada geese, Mallard ducks,and egrets. We even have a large grey crane that thinks our dock is home. Haven't named him yet!

Also, our mothers sound quite similar.Mine doesn't live in my house(yet) but calls me on the phone often and tells me what I should do,say act,etc. And I'm no spring chicken either. It shows they love us no matter how old we get.

I,too, have had years of turmoil and testing and yes this is truly a time of "be still and know that I am God." I'm still being sorely tested but the setting sure helps.How can you stay "down" when there is so much beauty to be seen and enjoyed?

Got any good names for a large obnoxious crane?
80 posted on 05/03/2004 3:01:34 PM PDT by Lakeside
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