A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-27-05....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, 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 06-24 thru 26-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[The Mayor]

It has been the same here. Yesterday we hit 93 a record.
Today near 90 with a chance of T storms, actually that is the forecast for the rest of the week..

June is not usually this hot.

[The Mayor]

Morning Gail, so good to see you.

How's everything with you?

[The Mayor]

Morning, and Amen brother!

[Gabz]

How is the campaign going?

[The Mayor]

It's going very well, I am getting a positive response from everyone I talk to.

Yesterday we spent the day at a craft show, recruitted more people to help and got more signatures for petitions.

I am close, if not over the top with the 500 signatures needed to be on the ballot.
Every candidate needs 500.

Lotsa work..

[Gabz]

That sounds great.

I know it's a lot of work - but we need more folks like you doing just what you are doing.

[The Mayor]

Well with Primary Challenge has 12 or 13 candidates for Erie county.
We have moved into Niagara county and now have chapters in 22 across the state.
The focus will be on Albany to take some of them out in the primary next year.
We are actively looking for candidates across the state.

[Gabz]

Holey guacamoley - you really are up to you @$$ in alligators!

[The Mayor]

Yes we are...

If I didn't have to work to survive, we could be stronger.

[Gabz]

That's the difference between us and them.

[The Mayor]

Absolutely!

[Gabz]

It's amazing what things will put other things into proper perspective for us.

I got a phone call a little while ago from a friend of mine in Delaware who had quadruple bypass surgery 2 weeks ago. He had called me last week to tell me so that I wouldn't hear it through the grapevine and be concerned, even though just the act of talking on the phone exhasuts him but he was more concerned that I hear it from him than from anyone else.

[Diver Dave]

'mornin' Yer Honor.

Salute to our Armed Forces, Past and Present.

[The Mayor]

That is important to alot of people, like me. I would do the same. It shows he cares about you and that is so nice.

I will keep him in Prayer for a quick recovery Gabz..

[The Mayor]

Thanks DD.. Great pic!

[Gabz]

What a great picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gabz]

Thanks Rus. he is a great friend, and a great man IMO - I've known him for more than 20 years and he helped me through some of the roughest times in my life.

[The Mayor]

He is a true friend indeed Gabz..

[The Mayor]

I have to run for the day, it's hot already at 90 in WNY..

I'll see ya's all tonight.

[luvie]

These men are protecting your life and keeping you safe!

Be sure to thank them when you have a chance...

...because It is the soldier not the reporter who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier not the poet who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier not the campus organizer who has given us freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier not the lawyer who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves under the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag, who allows the protestor to burn the flag!

GOD BLESS OUR SOLDIERS AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!