A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-18-05....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.




                     

06-28-05 HALL OF FAME #12

THE WEEKEND THREAD 7-15 thru 7-17-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[Mama_Bear]

Don't work too hard. Yeah, right. LOL

'Yeah, right' is right. LOL. And, the longer the day wears on the hotter it is going to get. Amy says it is supposed to get up to 110 in Fresno today. YIKES!

TTYL, sweet thing. The little Prince Chachi needs my attention. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Love huggin' and squeeezin' on my fave bear. : )

:-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

The little Prince Chachi needs my attention. :-)

You're a doting mama. : )

Stay outta the sun. : )

TTYL

[DollyCali]

I am still not getting the thumbnails in google. I can get graphics if I open the pix .. but that is laborous to find out if it is okay(with dial up terrible as you can imagine)

As soon as I select something in images it opens with all the boxes for the thumbnails (but they are empty) and the little box at bottom says Done.

I am chucking my original thread for tommorow, just don't have time to play that (long) open & see if it might work.My life is just too complicated to go crazy with this and frankly I don't want to spend any more time troubleshooting at this point. Maybe in a week or two. I have four major committments this week(thread is one) and then there is the BIG weekend upcoming to work on.

Billie, I did all you suggested in email / IM the other day.

geese, it would be surely nice to have something to work for a change!

I will find something that I can research w/o google thumbnails...

It is hot here but NOT as hot as you have Dave/Lori - muggy & rain off & on. 90 degrees air temp & the heat index is 105. Have had my jewelry drenched quite afew time outdoors the past few days.. another long story. Just had the latest sneak up on me when I was out sorting the completed projects.

groan.

/complaining.

time to smile

Hope you are all having a decent day in your various corners of world

[DollyCali]

ok you two.. get a room!!!

:-)

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

Stanford University has their history at www.Stanford.edu.

The history of their founding is quite remarkable and Mr. and Mr. Leland Stanford were devoted to the University they founded.

The urban myth of their visit to Harvard is included at the website.

Their only child, a son died of typhoid fever when he was just 16. They are reportedly to have then devoted themselves to treating the children of California as their own.

[DollyCali]

major thunderstorms just went thru.. lost power for 45 minutes. Have many major alerts here so I am shutting down computer & unplugging.. might catch you later. Have PM committment.

Oh, tried to run out while I had now power . Van battery dead.

do I lead a charmed life, or what?

[OESY]

I recall some know-it-all once told me I was perennially unaware too. LOL!

[Billie]

God Bless Our Troops
         and Keep Them Safe

[Billie]

Wonder what she'll teach us to do next? : )

Sit up and beg? :)

[ST.LOUIE1]

ok you two.. get a room!!!

I believe you said this the last time us bears got together. : )

Nothing wrong with *Friendship* huggin' and kissin'.

No 'room' needed. She's a married bear. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Thanks, Proud. Too bad it's just an "urban myth". : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Wonder what she'll teach us to do next? : )
Sit up and beg? :)

In your dreams, sweetheart.

LOL

[DollyCali]

naw, my first time to say that.. hey, maybe I'm jealous!!!!

lol

I like it and you are right about nothing wrong. just a teasin'.

Power still on here ... getting very dark and wind is picking up.

[deadhead]

[Billie]

Aw, shoot! Your doggie's cuter than my doggie - I had a hard time on such short notice finding one that would sit up and beg!

This one's kinda cute, though - forgot I had it!

WOOF!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

naw, my first time to say that.. hey, maybe I'm jealous!!!!
I like it and you are right about nothing wrong. just a teasin'.

I know. Jealous, huh? Wolfie doesn't want that. : )

Power still on here ... getting very dark and wind is picking up.

Same here with some lightening.

Hope I don't get fried before I get my hug. LOL: (

[ST.LOUIE1]

Very pretty, Colleen. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

He IS cute!

So are *you*. : )

[loveliberty2]

Lovely story! By the time the Stanfords visited Harvard, however, Mr. Stanford already had served as Governor of California, according to a story posted on Stanford University's web site, in a prepared response to this well-circulated version of their visit. The Stanford site address can be found here