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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-29-04....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 11/29/2004 5:00:25 AM PST by 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, TheMayor, 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.





                     








Happy Thanksgiving

11-24 thru 28-04 T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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To: The Mayor

Hi Mayor,

Thanks for the coffee and good words. Hope the whole Thanksgiving holiday was great.


21 posted on 11/29/2004 7:02:04 AM PST by crabbie
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To: The Mayor
"Consumer Reports published a booklet with the intriguing title 'How To Clean Practically Anything'"

So how does one get a copy of this book? $:-)

22 posted on 11/29/2004 7:39:38 AM PST by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
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To: The Mayor; All; El Oviedo; Molly Pitcher; Temple Owl; dansangel; MEG33; crabbie; Darksheare; ...
GOOD MORNING!!


Miss Maggie here in Romper Room,
looking at all the bright, shiny faces
after a lovely Thanksgiving holiday!

Looking in my 'Magic Mirror,' I see El Oviedo, Molly Pitcher, Temple Owl, dansangel, MEGgie, crabbie - and yes, Darksheare and Joe Brower ---

Smile, Darks -- and Joe, do I ever have
a special word for you!!
Stand by, man --

23 posted on 11/29/2004 8:58:05 AM PST by LadyX ((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))
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To: LadyX

*uh oh..*

LOL!


24 posted on 11/29/2004 9:01:23 AM PST by Darksheare (I have friends, and I have co-conspirators.)
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To: Joe Brower; All
""Consumer Reports published a booklet with the intriguing title 'How To Clean Practically Anything'"

So how does one get a copy of this book? $:-)"

'Miss Maggie' looks to please, and this is no exception, and something that is better than one little book.

Once Upon A Time there was a lady named Heloise who had all kinds of cleaning solutions and advice, and her daughter inherited her column.

Just guessing, I typed in http://www.heloise.com -- Go HERE and sure enough, she maintains a Hints From Heloise web site, where you might find an answer to practically any challenge.

I gather you are a Man of Many Challenges, mayhap??
(snicker..snicker...)

25 posted on 11/29/2004 9:07:20 AM PST by LadyX ((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))
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To: LadyX

LOL - ((((Maggie))))))

Oops! I mean, er, *Miss* Maggie!
:-)


26 posted on 11/29/2004 9:26:30 AM PST by dansangel (Thank you Veterans past and present!)
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To: The Mayor

Good morning, Mayor! Thank you for the Our Daily Bread post.


27 posted on 11/29/2004 9:42:41 AM PST by tuliptree76
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To: MEG33

Good afternoon ALL....surprise it was supposed to rain here in Memphis......but it hasn't so far.


28 posted on 11/29/2004 10:48:55 AM PST by GailA (Praise GOD and our Lord Jesus that GW won.)
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To: GailA

Last week I thought we would drown in Texas!We sent it on over for the Clinton LIEBURY opening.


29 posted on 11/29/2004 10:54:16 AM PST by MEG33 ( Congratulations President Bush!..Thank you God. Four More Years!)
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To: LadyX
Thanks for the link, good lady.
30 posted on 11/29/2004 11:07:22 AM PST by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
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To: All; The Mayor; Billie; dutchess; dansangel; Aquamarine; Molly Pitcher; MEG33; crabbie; ...
I LIKE that pledge graphic!

Thanks for bringing us Military Monday, Rus.

Have a magnificent Monday everyone!

31 posted on 11/29/2004 11:18:08 AM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: Mama_Bear

You have a wonderful day too!


32 posted on 11/29/2004 11:22:46 AM PST by tuliptree76
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To: GailA; MEG33
Hi, Gail -- we've had a rain deficit this year, and after MEGgie in Texas had more than her share of it, she kindly sent it my way..:))
(She claimed it actually rained weather vanes -- -- imagine that!)

We had two good days of soaking ones and it moved on northeast, and now we've have wonderful sunshine before the next front moves in.
I even removed my tired zinnias from the two front yard flower beds yesterday.

Meanwhile - back to the laundry pile that is calling my name --

33 posted on 11/29/2004 11:23:28 AM PST by LadyX ((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))
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To: El Oviedo
I'm just a rookie,

We love welcoming new friends to FR and particularly to our daily "Finest" thread. We are glad you are here!

.... but I felt that this wonderful instrument, hopefully can convert California to a red state someday.I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Wouldn't that be wonderful?!? It is my hope also.

34 posted on 11/29/2004 11:24:31 AM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Thank you for this adorable patriotic graphic. You deserve a special fuzzybear hug.........(((((((((louie)))))))))!


35 posted on 11/29/2004 11:32:31 AM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: Mama_Bear; ST.LOUIE1
That graphic truly IS adorable -- as is our very own
36 posted on 11/29/2004 11:42:59 AM PST by LadyX ((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))
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To: GailA; The Mayor; dansangel; .45MAN; jkphoto; Mama_Bear; JustAmy; ST.LOUIE1; JohnHuang2; Billie; ...
GOOD AFTERNOON/MORNING/EVENING EVERYBODY!!!!

Hope Y'all had a SUPER GREAT Thanksgiving! :O)

Sorry I wasn't around much durning the Holiday and the weekend, but I was busy.

I have lots to catch up here on FR.

I wqas lurking on the Holiday/Weekend thread and saw quite a few new "faces"

WELCOME Y'ALL!

So Friday was Dutchessw's birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUTCHESS!!!!

And CC is back!

WELCOME HOME CC and Thanks for your service to our country!

If I may post a few words about Thanksgiving, which I intended to either on Thanksgiving Day or on Friday, but I got distracted.

First of all, though I did a lot of whining about the election and living amongst liberals and having to endure the Bush-Bashing, I decided to cease at once on dwelling on the negatives and go for the positive.

There were quite a few positives in 2004 and lots to be thankful to God for.

First of all, Even if we do disagree politically quite a bit, I am truly blessed with a great family.

A mom who is special in every way and is deserving of the term "MOM" I don't say "mother" because anyone can be a "mother" but it takes a special kind of woman to be a "MOM".

My dad, even thought it's gotten to the point were he doesn't recognize any of us much, is still a good man and if he were himself I'm sure he'd be a Bush supporter big time! :o)

But the thing that makes him special is the person he was before all these other things happened to him.

Two sisters and a brother who try to help me any way they can, even though they have families and lives of thier own.

8 wonderful nieces and nephews. Two of whome, serve in our country's armed forces.

My Niece, who is in the USAirforce and is currently in Georgia, who just became a Staff Sargeant and recently graduated from a training class for Staff Sargeants. (She can't start wearing the extra stripe until it's made official.

Also she bought a house (it was built to her specifications. (She'll be in GA for at least 2 or 3 more years.

My nephew, stationed in S. Korea,(USArmy) met a woman from California who is also USArmy, they recently got married and had a little girl in September.

Although the baby was born in S.Korea, she was an automatic US citizen because she was born in a US military base.

HE! HE! now I can tease my brother and call him "Grampa Dave" LOL! My nephew and his family will be coming back to the States in February and will be stationed in Oklahoma! (no trips to Iraq even though if he's called to go, he would!).

Another niece also got married to a guy she has known first as a friend in school then as a boyfriend, now he's her husband, (I rather suspect he's her best friend)>

His name is Sung, he's from S. Korea but has lived in the States since his parents immagrated here with him and his siblings when he was a small child, so he basically grew up here!

He never became a citizen until he joined the USAirforce, was sent to Saudi Arabia last year but had to be sent home due to an apendix attack. but as soon as he recovered he was statio0ned stateside for a while, he has recently become naturalized in June. Married my niece about a month ago and was sent to Qatar, he came back for a short leave the he is headed to of all places, S. KOREA!

He'll be there about a year. Needless to say my niece is not too happy about that! since she can't go due to her job and further edication she needed for the field she's interested in going in.

My other nieces and nephews are also fairing pretty good too! (Y'all can tell I'm a proud aunt!)

My oldest nephew met a girl from Holland (Like his sister, he's dating someone from another country! What is it with my sister's children? can't they date Americans? LOL!) I'm sure it's unintentional! But it's funny I guess they are just following in thier grandpa's footsteps (Mom's a Canadian citizen) OH! WELL!

Well rounded folks!

Y'all wonder why I'm a bit dippy and why I don't say anything negative about Canada? now you know why!

But don't get me wrong, I'm really hoping and praying the President Bush will be safe and well p[rotected whil he's in Canada (I never thought I'd be worried about someone's safety in CANADA! Wierd!)

But I'm so very grateful for a family who may have different views that mine or each others, but also have an abundance of love and respect for each other!

I'm also grateful for a really good job and I can have a roof over my head and plenty to eat and warm clothes to wear, Not a lot of folks have that. Just walk down any stree in Baltimore or other cities or towns.

I'm grateful to God that I was born and raised in such a great and wonderful country, GOD BLESS AMERICA!.

I may live in a blue state, but at least it's in a beautiful and history filled part of this great land.

I'm also thankful for the folks here on FR, I know I said it before, but let me repeat it, GOD BLESS JIM ROBINSON and FREEREPUBLIC and ALL WHO POST AND LURK ON ALL THE THREADS HERE!

So, even if itwas a really grueling and massy election and a harsh year, I found lot's to be thankful for!

In the words of President Bush,

GOD BLESS YOU ALL and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

37 posted on 11/29/2004 11:43:49 AM PST by Pippin (God Bless The USA and ALL who defend her!)
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To: Pippin

((((((((PIPPIN)))))))..Wonderful post!


38 posted on 11/29/2004 11:51:39 AM PST by MEG33 ( Congratulations President Bush!..Thank you God. Four More Years!)
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To: Pippin
But I'm so very grateful for a family who may have different views that mine or each others, but also have an abundance of love and respect for each other!

Pippin, after reading the wonderful things you said about your family, I agree....you are truly blessed, as are we to have you as a member of our Finest on-line family.

Hugs to (((((((((Pippin))))))))))!

39 posted on 11/29/2004 11:51:53 AM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: LadyX; ST.LOUIE1
Hello, Lady Maggie!

I have to say, your Woofie Toofums is a most talented and generous gif-giver. I am blessed to be on his gif-list. :-)

((((((((((LadyX)))))))))))

40 posted on 11/29/2004 11:56:58 AM PST by Mama_Bear
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