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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-13-05....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 06/12/2005 6:58:11 PM PDT 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.



LEFT: Little Pig; TOP: hattend, Old Sarge, Aquamarine's dad.
MIDDLE: HuntsvilleTxVeteran.
BOTTOM: Its_me_K.E.T.'s son, Veloxherc, SeeRushToldU_So.





                     








03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #11

THE WEEKEND THREAD

06-10 thru 06-12...
T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping'
Every Thursday at the Finest
The guy's good, folks!


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; monday
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To: The Mayor

Good on you! Just keep us posted to any updates!


121 posted on 06/13/2005 4:47:16 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND GOD BLESS THE USA!)
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To: deadhead

We plan to put a light on ours very soon.


122 posted on 06/13/2005 4:50:14 PM PDT by Temple Owl (19064)
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To: Billie

All I can say is: It's a grand ole flag!


123 posted on 06/13/2005 4:51:53 PM PDT by Temple Owl (19064)
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To: All

Recruiting any and all pilots
The chief of staff of the US Air Force decided that he would personally intervene in the recruiting crisis affecting all of our armed services. He directed a nearby Air Force base that will be opened and that all eligible young men and women be invited.

As he and his staff were standing near a brand new F-15 Fighter, a pair of twin brothers who looked like they had just stepped off a Marine Corps recruiting poster walked up to them. The chief of staff walked up to them, stuck out his hand and introduced himself.

He looked at the first young man and asked, "Son, what skills can you bring to the Air Force?"

The young man looks at him and says, "I'm a pilot!"

The general gets all excited, turns to his aide and says, "Get him in today, all the paper work done, everything, do it!"

The aide hustles the young man off. The general looks at the second young man and asked, "What skills to you bring to the Air Force?"

The young man says, "I chop wood!"

"Son," the general replies, "we don't need wood choppers in the Air Force, what do you know how to do?"

"I chop wood!"

"Young man," huffs the general, "you are not listening to me, we don't need wood choppers, this is the 20th century!"

"Well," the young man says, "you hired my brother!"

"Of course we did," says the general, "he's a pilot!"

The young man rolls his eyes and says, "So what! I have to chop it before he can pile it!"


124 posted on 06/13/2005 4:52:38 PM PDT by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: Mama_Bear

You could take him on the plane without anyone knowing he was there. :)


125 posted on 06/13/2005 4:55:15 PM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy
Yep, he would fit right under the seat. :-)

I think what we might do is bring him up to one of the rallies when it gets cooler in the fall. I really do want him to get to where he goes almost everywhere with us.

I always felt bad because Bear loved to ride in the car, but the only place he ever got to go was to the vet. :-(

126 posted on 06/13/2005 4:59:45 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (My heroes wear camouflage.)
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To: Mama_Bear

I'm looking forward to meeting him. :)

Maybe he can attend our picnic.


127 posted on 06/13/2005 5:01:56 PM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy
Maybe he can attend our picnic.

If it's not going to be too hot, we'll bring him. :-)

128 posted on 06/13/2005 5:03:55 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (My heroes wear camouflage.)
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To: JustAmy; DollyCali; snugs; LUV W; Mrs.Nooseman
Look at you - you're unstoppable! Cute, cute background! (you also have that border background *width* down pat to get the border on the right side, too!

If you don't know what she's doing.....these are LEFT-bordered backgrounds Amy's using, and she is *guessing* at the width of that left picture part until she gets it just right, and then ADDING that width to the total width of her table - by doing that, she gets that picture on the right side, too, and then can center her text and photos! KUDOS, Amy!!!!

129 posted on 06/13/2005 6:16:23 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie; JustAmy

She's doing an awesome job! I have GOT to start practicing this or I'm gonna lose it! Maybe for the flag day thread I'll try one. Billie, you've made this so much fun, I have to be able to do it, too!


130 posted on 06/13/2005 6:19:30 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND GOD BLESS THE USA!)
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To: LUV W

You can, Luv! Don't try the bordered background yet! Just replace the urls in one of those from last week - a shiny gradient for a gradient, a pattern for a pattern, and a solid texture for the very last one, which is the one on top!


131 posted on 06/13/2005 6:48:02 PM PDT by Billie
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To: LUV W

And P.S. - remember that you may have to change the color of your font, depending on what color you choose for the main bg. :)


132 posted on 06/13/2005 6:49:43 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie

I have been "shopping" on Google for some new patterns and will experiment with one or two when I decide what flag picture I want to use. I did play with one new background pattern last week, but didn't post it because it wasn't exactly what I was looking for. I just wanted to see if I could do it. Thank goodness I am off work tomorrow so I can take my time to do it right!


133 posted on 06/13/2005 6:51:59 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND GOD BLESS THE USA!)
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To: Billie
...you may have to change the color of your font...

I kinda figured that out when I posted the one last week with the dark background and needed white. I had never had to use white before! LOL!

134 posted on 06/13/2005 6:53:38 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND GOD BLESS THE USA!)
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To: Billie

I don't get many pings answered. I spend too much time putting my replies in tables. LOL

These are fun. I'm still spending lots of time to get them right but I'm beginning to understand what is happening a little better.

I've save lots of background sets. :) You do know that I'm a graphicoholic.


135 posted on 06/13/2005 6:58:33 PM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: LUV W
Here is my favorite html color code chart, for when red, blue, green, white, pink, purple, black, fucshia, yellow, etc won't do and you need an exact match.

Color Code Chart

Just use NUMBER that is on the sample color that you want to use. It doesn't matter if it's in caps or lower case - doesn't have to have # or quotation marks around it. Just < font color=EEE8aa> will do same thing.

136 posted on 06/13/2005 7:00:33 PM PDT by Billie
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To: JustAmy
You do know that I'm a graphicoholic.

I think I figured that out. LOL! (I am, too!)

137 posted on 06/13/2005 7:02:49 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie

Thanks for the color chart. I have one in my favorites, but this one looks a lot better! Now, if I will just get my nerve up to do this thing! LOL!


138 posted on 06/13/2005 7:07:31 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND GOD BLESS THE USA!)
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To: Billie

I've saved the color chart.

I usually use the one with the PaintShop Pro software but this is great to have.


139 posted on 06/13/2005 7:13:04 PM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: Billie

I will have to have go at another one for flag day tomorrow maybe something with our Union flag.


140 posted on 06/13/2005 7:15:40 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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