A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-07-04....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 06-04,05,06-04... Week in Review ^

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

Thanks, Mixer!

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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.
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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

[Darksheare]

I'm back.

[dixie sass]

Quick check in - Prayers requested for my aunt - she had major surgery last Thursday - am sitting nights at hospital with her.

Sharing in grief over loss of President Reagan. Love to all the finest. Will try and check back sometime tomorrow.

[visualops]

Bump

[LadyX]

"I'm back."

Well, well - as in " ?? "

- "I'm back, not in front" ?
- "I'm back - like it or not" ??
- "I'm back - and it's lucky you are to have my presence" ???
- "I am back" ????

Admittedly, we have been in the dark since your glimmering light last departed, darks.. |:>)

At any rate, "Welcome, Mister Back !!"

[Pippin]

Good Afternoon/morning everybody!

I was going to tell you all about my day Sadurday at my brother's visiting with my nephew.

But recent events have made me change that.

I know I wasn't here much over the weekend, but I was trying to sort out my own thoughts and feelings on the death of President Reagan.

First of all I would like to apologize to all the Freepers here, both posters and lurkers, For the way in which I misjudged this great man.

Back in 1980, during the election then, when Carter, who I though at the time was doing all right, was running against Reagan. I admit I was working for Carter's re-election. I at that time bought into the notion that Reagan was a scarey man who would lead us into WWIII.

I was so mad when Carter lost that I refused for some time to refer to Reagan as my president.

I was so taken in by the lies (That's how I see them now) of the Democrats; that I was blind to the true nature of President Reagan. And a "funny" thought accurred to me yesterday, the thought that so much about President Reagan that I initially disliked about him back in 1980, are things I like about President Bush.

It was only in the last years since 1996 that I realized what a truely graceous and great man Reagan was and I started to miss having him as president.

I wished I would have seen it back in the 80's.

I waisted so much time with liberals and thier lies. I hope he is now looking on that shining city on the hill he spoke of.

May God bles and comfort Nancy and the Reagan family in thier time of grief.

May God bless America!

[Darksheare]

LOL!
Yeah, I suppose I should be somewhat more specific as to where I am back from.
*chuckle*
I post from a network, and the main machine, the gate, went down a few days ago while I was trying to post.
It was finally patched back together with a complete shiny new windows version yesterday.
I'm still somewhat scared I might break it again.

[martin_fierro]

[Pippin]

I eamn to change my tagline for this week

[Pippin]

As Sean Hannity would say "MARRRRRTY!!!!"

[Darksheare]

Coolbeans.
I've run into very few who have done as you describe.

[Pippin]

I wished they would.

[LadyX]

So glad you checked in, dixie, because I was on the verge of sending a Finest Search Party to see why you've not been posting lately.

Lord, be with dixie's beloved aunt, and cradle her in Your hands.
May The Comforter be with her family and friends as they tend her with loving care. Amen.

[Darksheare]

I live within a liberal bastion within a conservative area in NY, few have ever changed their views like that here.

[jwfiv]

Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for today's thread, and the D-Day pics.

I found this pic of the Gipper as he was getting ready for his showdown with Gorbachev, back in '87 in the little border town of Rejkavik.

This is a week for the sweet grief that comes to us as we remember and honor those we dared love, and who loved us in return, and died for that love.

Finally, below is a pic taken just this morning, with my special Heaven-cam ... President Reagan, back on life-guard duty, watching over us all with his loving eye.

He touched me, changed my life, shook the slumber my eye, brought me 'round to my conservative self and taught me to love my Country again.

I pray that I may live the rest of my life in gratitude and service to his memory, and, perhaps someday, win one for the Gipper.

Fare thee well, Mr. President ... adios, my friend.

[LadyX]

Ahem -- "* Finest Call to Arms **

Freeper Darksheare needs assistance in
keeping at bay evil forces that have been
messing with his computer system.

It is therefore prudent and necessary
that we gather to have an unofficial
Holding Hands for Darks Ceremony --

[Pippin]

It's the same here, even today I'm hearing some anti-Reagan talk.

When's it ever going to end?

[LadyX]

Martini-Ferrari is here, too?
Wunderbar !!

[Pippin]

LOL!

(((MAGGIE)))!

[ValerieUSA]

We sure have a fabulous collection of images on today's thread.

[Darksheare]

LOL!