A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-7-04....Military Monday on Tuesday

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 09-3 thru 9-6-04... Week in Review ^

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[dutchess]

Good afternoon dear sistahs and finest friends. Special prayers for our deployed military today with all the increased violence.

As always, thanks for posting the Military Monday thread...even if it's Tuesday :o) Speaking of which...must get something together for tomorrow. Have a blessed evening all.

P.S. Read somewhere that Swiftboat vet John O'Neil has the whole hour with Bill O'Rielley who I rarely watch anymore but maybe just maybe he will be doing a mea culpa cause I heard he was a real jerk to O'Neil the last time. We'll see.

[Dubya]

No I don't know, but I think they stayed.

[Dubya]

Thank you very much dutchess.
Dub

[Aquamarine]

Still a steady rain here and it's the type that makes you sleepy.

I'm sure your son and his family are alright...maybe a little tired and frustrated with the power out. Hopefully you'll hear from them soon.

[Aquamarine]

The worst weather is over on the east side of the storm, up here the hurricane has been very boring.

Did fill my tub up with water just in case.
Stay safe!

[Aquamarine]

(((Dutchess))) are we going to be hearing from Gizzy soon?
(I'm so sleepy I can't type. lol)

[LadyX]

Hmmmm....borrowing from another thread this graphic showing
Mad Ivan as of 2000 hrs is now, again, a

Cat 4 Hurricane..:))

[LadyX]

Hmmmm....borrowing from another thread this graphic showing
Mad Ivan as of 2000 hrs is now, again, a

Cat 4 Hurricane..:))

[LadyX]

No, Slender One - Ivan is not a Cat 8 storm..:))

Pardon the double laugh, folks.....

[Gabz]

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's great!!!!!!!!!

[LadyX]

Okay - just showing on television a whole LONG line of tornado-generating cells from below me to above me - - moving to the northeast over my location....

[deadhead]

Stay safe, LadyX. My Step-Dad called last night. He is safe and now back at home. No damage to his house, some debris scattered. Take Care. God Bless

[LadyX]

I'm so glad to hear he is all right, Colleen.
As I remember, he lives on Merritt Island, and that area bore very prolonged and heavy winds and rain.

It was odd to see so much TV coverage from Melbourne and Palm Bay and Ft. Pierce, all where I had lived.

[deadhead]

Thanks. Yea, must be strange to watch the coverage having lived there at one time. Frustrating watching it having loved ones there. Fred is a rip, he assured me he was evacuating, and he did. He went to his daughters house. Fred lives on a canal, his daughter is a little more inland, but still on Merritt Island. I thought he was going to the west coast to his sister's home. I am so glad I didn't know he stayed on Merritt Island, would have been even more worried.

[Dubya]

Thank you for the great news Aquamarime. Thank you very much.
Dub

[Aquamarine]

Ha Ha Ha Ha

(Cat 4 laughter)

[LadyX]

You have to love it..:))

[The Thin Man]

Cat 4 Hurricane..:))

No, Slender One - Ivan is not a Cat 8 storm..:))

<BIG GROAN>

Lady, to show my loyalty to you I'm going to pretend I never saw that. LOL!

[Dubya]

WOW! Great tag line Mr Mayor.

[GailA]

bill did a decent interview, confirmed many of the Swifties points.