A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-19-04....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 07-16,17,18-04... 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

[dutchess]

Hi meekie. You're on a roll for a Monday morning!

[dutchess]

Yum...sausage gravy sounds good this morning!

[dutchess]

Hi Aeronaut. Just heard on the news this morning a 38 year old student pilot was killed crash landing a plane in Dayton. His instructor and two children (who were passengers) were injured but are okay. Yikes. Waiting to hear the details.

[dutchess]

(((((pippin))))))) (((((((aqua)))))))

Okay...playtime is over...time to get back to work. Have a great day everyone.

[Aeronaut]

...a 38 year old student pilot was killed crash landing a plane...

Be sure not to dwell on such stories. If possible find out the direct cause and discuss it with your instructor. Turn it into a positive.

[Darksheare]

Which rumors?
There's one floating about that I'm really an artificially intelligent computer.
*???*
If true, then why can't I do quadratic equations?
(And why is my typing so terrible?!)

Of course, rumors of things being my fault may or may not be true.

[MeekOneGOP]

Howdy ! :^)

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin'. Thanks. :^)

[Pippin]

THAT'S IT!

You're an atomiton!

[Pippin]

It's LUNCHTIME!

((((DUTCHESS)))

unless you're on the west coast, then you have another three hours. oops!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning! Have a terrific day!

[Pippin]

HEY! ((((LOUIE)))))!

I very rarely "see" you these days!

I need ti come on more often but I really don't have time for FR much any more:0(

Ive been so busy!

How have you been?

How's your knees?

[ST.LOUIE1]

I very rarely "see" you these days!

I'm around, just don't post much. : )

Ive been so busy!

Bein' a bad girl, I'll bet. : )

How have you been?
How's your knees?

I'm fine, thanks, and the knee is coming along ok.

(((((((PIP)))))))

[Pippin]

Being a bad girl?

NAH!

[Darksheare]

Well, so far one spider entered what appeared to be a state of incapacitation.
Until it was determined that it was actually vibrating fast enough to appear to be sitting still.
Anoher one took off in a straight line and bashed a hole in the wall and is now somewhere outside the testing grounds heading in a straight line very quickly.
The others bullied me into giving them the whole pot, have taken over the tv remote and are clicking through the channels as fast as they can.

[Darksheare]

But there's a test called the Turing Test to see if I am an automaton.
Not sure if I'd pass or fail it, but it'd be educational.

[Pippin]

EWWWWWWW!

Spiders! YRCH!

[Pippin]

SURE WOULD!

[jwfiv]

Good morning and afternoon to all the Finest.

Howdy, Mr. Mayor ... thank you again for opening the doors on this Fine day.

[Pippin]

(((JW)))!