A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-16-04....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

A Few of FR's Finest
....Every Day

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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 08-13 thru 8-15-04... 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]

August 16, 2004

Think Young

Read: Isaiah 40:25-31

Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. —Isaiah 40:31

Bible In One Year: Psalms 94-96; Romans 15:14-33

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In the book Geeks and Geezers, authors Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas present a fascinating look at "how era, values, and defining moments shape leaders" of two very different generations—the geeks (those 21-35) and the geezers (those over 70).

One of their findings is that among the older group of "geezers," every person who was able to continue to play a leadership role retained the qualities of curiosity, playfulness, eagerness, fearlessness, warmth, and energy. Instead of being defeated by time and age, they were "open, willing to take risks, hungry for knowledge and experience, courageous, eager to see what the new day brings."

That's a great attitude to have, but how can a Christian get it and keep it? The Bible says that our strength comes from a trusting relationship with God: "Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31).

Our minds more than our bodies cause us to lose heart and give up. The young are not immune, because "even the youths shall faint and be weary" (v.30). God gives power to young and old who place their hope in Him. He stirs our spirits to run, walk, and soar for Him. —David McCasland

We're often weary in life's race,
Driven by its hurried pace,
But when we wait upon the Lord,
His strength becomes our sure reward. —D. De Haan

No one is old who is young at heart.

[The Mayor]

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mr. Mayor.

[The Mayor]

Good morning Mr. Aeronaut!

[GailA]

Good morning it's cool here in Memphis again this morning...time to sue the pants of the enviro whackos...they got it wrong...it's global cooling not global warming!

hanoi john screws POW/MIA

[Lakeside]

Good morning back atcha, Gail. How goes the quilting?

We have had several cool mornings here in UA (Upper Alabama). I love this!! Open windows all around! I could go for this global cooling thing.

[GailA]

Not done much quilting the past week, been glued to FR trying to keep up with hanoi john's holiday in Cambodia. Have to go to the dentist this morning to get my new crown put in. Lost part of a filling 3 weeks ago and the tooth was in such bad shape my dentist had to do a crown.

[The Mayor]

I'm getting my new crown tomorrow afternoon.

It has been unseasonably cool here too.
67's and 70's in August, it's usually 80's + and humid..

So much for global warming..

[The Mayor]

In Najaf, Human Shields and Militants Await Tanks

[The Mayor]

Gotta go do some work..

see ya's tonight.

[LadyX]

Good morning, Your Honor!

Love the Daily Bread every day, but today's is made to order, with my recently having reached True Geezer Status..:))

"One of their findings is that among the older group of "geezers," every person who was able to continue to play a leadership role retained the qualities of curiosity, playfulness, eagerness, fearlessness, warmth, and energy. Instead of being defeated by time and age, they were "open, willing to take risks, hungry for knowledge and experience, courageous, eager to see what the new day brings."

That's a great attitude to have, but how can a Christian get it and keep it? The Bible says that our strength comes from a trusting relationship with God: "Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31). "

That is so true, growing up with clear guidance from our parents - they were parents, not our 'buddies,' and (usually) reasonable limits were set for us - etc.

Without the benefit of television and computers, our childhood was full of "work hard - play hard" - the latter mostly outdoors, enacting Cowboys and Indians - WWII - jungle play aka Tarzan and Sheena, Queen of the Jungle.
(I played Sheena admirably in a neighborhood full of boys, and dug the best foxholes..:))

Most of us had very few luxuries in those years right after The Great Depression, but never felt "deprived" - cheerfully did without during wartime - never equated/confused "gifts" with "love," but cherished family warmth - read a lot - went to movies.

Advantages?
We regarded opportunities as something you created - not something "due you."

Most of us, I suppose, passed this on to our own children, and I have to point out my sons as prime examples.
Most of their childhoods were spent as military brats, hauled around from South Carolina and Virginia to Rochester, New York - to Florida for 4 years - then at 6 and 7, to South Dakota, Alaska, South Carolina and back to Florida in their teens.

Home, I instilled in them, was where God sends you - friends include those waiting for you at the next 'assignment' - plus the ones you gathered on the way in life.

The goal was to look forward to the Next Step - Stop - Challenge - etc.

Never gathering real material 'wealth' in childhood, they focused on values rather than 'things' and achieved their own.

Without a dime from us, both of them worked their way through college, and Steve went on to become a Physician Assistant, going to the School of Medicine at the University of Florida - later obtained his Master's Degree, and now is officially a Doctoral Candidate, working on his approved dissertaion.

Both are staunch and active Christians, good neighbors, and always quietly helping others.

I truly think parents today have a more difficult time with the glut of things to eat and wear and with which to play, and 'buy,' rather than the focus on preparing yourself to learn and earn, and thus obtain what you desire - by yourself.

The key always is to learn how to trust/depend upon/yield to/lean upon the Lord, rather than self...

[LadyX]

Going to what you linked was sobering indeed - - -
Our military is truly caught between a rock and a hard spot.

[Pippin]

((((MAGGIE))))!

So glad to see you survived Charley! :o)

[Pippin]

HEY Y'all!

got lots to talk about!

will I have time to type it?

Hmmm!

To start with, Is everybody having a grand day?

Remember, whatever the weather might be doing in your neck of the woods, the day is blessed anyway because YOU are here, awake and alive. God is Great!

This is the day the LORD has made!

Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

I had a rant I was going to write, well, not really a rant but some observations to make here as well as some questions. I think I'll wait and write them down first before consigning them to a post. really!

but in the mean time, God bless all who post and lurk on this thread,

God bless our troops, protect them and bring them all home safe.

God bless President Bush and Prime Minister Blair!

God bless American and all her allies.

SEEYA!

[JustAmy]

Thank you for Military Monday!!

God Bless and protect our Military.

[Billie]

Good morning! Another great way to start the week, honoring our Mighty Military! God Bless 'em all!

[Pippin]

Love that graphic in post #16.

can I put it in my favorites when I get back home to my own PC?

[Billie]

Good morning, Finest Friends! We're having 'autumn-like' weather today, too, Gail. I like it, but know it's only for a day or so and then the scorching heat will be back for a while longer.

I'm getting my new crown tomorrow afternoon.

Oh, you don't have to wait until tomorrow afternoon. :)

[JustAmy]

Hi ((((( Pippin )))))

Of course, you may. I linked to it on the Internet. If you want, I will save it and you can link to my server.

Have a great Monday.