A few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-23,24-05....What's in a Name?

Billie; ST.LOUIE1

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay, or a profile of another FReeper.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, DollyCali ~

Let's talk about FR screen names. How did you choose yours? Do you use your real name, a nickname, a silly name, a celebrity's name, your pet's name, or some other? Funny? Or serious?

With as many registered users as FR has, we are sure to see some highly unusual monikers. The first thing I thought of when I saw this name was:

Feiny (read more about her in our 09-18-02 Finest thread), as we like to call her, resides in California, and this is how she told us her screen name came about:

"I had a tough time coming up with a screen name. I tried several & they were not available. I remembered that my other half (do not call him Mr. Sukass) had called Diane Feinstein another name…..'Feinswine'. He said that is how he & his friends used to refer to her in San Francisco. For some strange reason, Feinswine was not available…so I added suksass..and PRESTO…I was a FReeper."

Let's talk about logos. If *you* had a logo, what would it be - your name? a favorite hobby? something you collect? Would we think of you each time we see a particular item? Those of us with regular, plain screen names sometimes get a nickname chosen *for* us, and it somehow sticks. With thanks to ST.LOUIE1 (who is much better known at the Finest as *Wolfie*), "Billie" soon became "BillieBlue", with a little bluebird as my sig.

I wanted to post a Few of Our Finest' logos here, and will post more later in the thread. Please feel free to show your own, and tell us why you chose your name. :)

Above is an early logo I made for Aqua based on her name, but after getting to know her better, as a sistah and hostess at the Finest, the following one - which she chose - fits her southern personality much better.

You've been seeing this guy at the Finest for a little over three years. He usually comes up for air once or twice a day to check in with us. :)

Our Fair Lady ... God bless her loving heart - she never runs out of kisses or interesting things to say.

Even before he grew into the suave, dashing and debonair wolfie he is now (in the photo below), he was still a bit of a rake and a rogue...but every bit as irresistible! (Plus he's helped me with some of the logos for today!) :*

Wolfie's partner in crime - that fox jwfiv....Yip AhRooooo!

Let us never have to wonder what the Finest would be like without Rev. Nan. :)

Or the honorable Mayor and his purple cup and daily devotional, not to mention his devotion to our Military and bringing us Military Monday week after week.

The distinguished and wise Mr.Owl, who diligently watches over us from his lofty perch.

MamaBear, aka Lori, always the fashion maven, shows off some of her jewels, furs and delightful chapeaus.

Yep! That's our Pipster! Any questions?! (((((((((Pip)))))))))

Amy has soooooo many logos (compliments of her 'bro') it's hard to choose which one to use, so I asked Louie to send me one of her favorites.

Hello, Dolly - it's so nice to see you here where you belong - on your bicycle, of course! :)

One of our most recent, and most patriotic! screen names - and even sweeter than this little angel. :)

As dutchess flies off into the wild blue yonder, I wish you all a beautiful good morning, and once again, my thanks to ST.LOUIE1, for some of these great logos you see above, and others that will be posted on the thread. Don't go way now! We've just begun to have fun!

06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 8-22-05 Military Monday

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

[Billie]

Billie: I wanted to post the original Daisy Scarlett you made for me but I seem to be locked out of my storage space need to pay the bill, I guess, lol.. Can you post it and if you really want to get nostalgic, how about the babies in the tub one?

Ah do declare! Mz Scarlett - is that you?! It's nice to see you.

I can't find the daisyscarlett logo - looked in all the logical folders :( - some of those individual ones I deleted when the *recipient* uploaded to their server, but here's (I THINK) the last version of the Babes in the tub. (Thank you wolfie!!) :)

[Billie]

What a gorgeous Post. It's fun to see all the old sig gifs from the past but I thought the mermaid had been banned (lol). The explanation for me choosing a purple rhododendron for a sig gif is that I love rhodo's and have planted about 30 around our place plus had a stained glass window made for the bathroom with you guessed it a big purple rhododendron flower in the center. Even have a framed painting of one, (they grow in the mountains).

Okay....NOW I'm back to page 2, and am going to try to get caught up to the end, instead of jumping ahead and reading the end when I *send* a post. LOL

We didn't ban the mermaid, but it sorta went the way of the dollz, didn't it? :) Looking ahead, I see Star's post with all her logos and I may have to go get a couple of my old ones. LOL!

Thank you for such a nice compliment on the opening and all the sigs/logos. Wolfie can create the cutest things, and that makes posting logos that much more fun - because I get to see some new ones, too. :)

[Billie]

That IS aggrivating when things switch around when they're posted!! I can commiserate, believe me!! *HUGS!*

I know that people's browsers and their screen resolutions and the version of Windows, etc. can make a big difference in the way they see or don't see what I do when I put everything together, but didn't have any idea that the background color variations would be so dramatically different on one pc! Anyway, I should know to stick with a solid main background and one color of text - that way it's more likely to work for everyone. (Oh, well, those that see it the way I see it will read it just fine! :) Any anyone else will think I'm wierd for using the *same color text on top of same color background*! LOL)

[Colonial Warrior]

Well, as my home page says, I am a retired Army Officer, and long time FR Lurker.

With OldSoldier as a theme, I set about to pick a name. A few tries later, I settled on a name I had used years ago, pre-internet days, but post ice-age - Colonial Warrior. That was the name of the Computer Bulletin Board Service (BBS) I hosted. Anyone remember those?

It was partly named for me, being a Warrior/Patriot at heart; and from my home state of Georgia, the original 13th Colony. However, as I now remember, -- yep…I suffer from an occasional bout of CRS -- the TV series BattleStar Galactica. Those were Colonial Warriors fighting against the Cylon Terrorists! Hmmmm... This does have a familiar ring to it!

So, that's my story.

[Billie]

Hi, Texagirl - you *will* have a logo before this day is over - promise!

I thought I remembered doing one for you before, but couldn't find it until now!

[JustAmy]

I am so far behind on the thread that I am reluctant to post anything.

Billie ..... this is a fun thread .... thank you.

DaisyScarlett ..... great to see you. Shaggy is still "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed". She has always been kinda special.

Bro ..... PrissyMissy is complaining because you've never made her a name logo. In fact, last night she was telling everyone at the caravan rally to call her at www.marissa.com

I hope to start at the beginning and catch up later.

[Billie]

Yay!!! Your son is home! How wonderful!

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to

Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Aquamarine; The Mayor; DollyCali,
and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey............................cousin mystery-ak.............son, husband Gogrammy...................grandson Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..............................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew ValerieUSA....................2 sons Lakeside........................2 sons LakeLady......................nephew Spruce.........................daughter Leofl......................................son chena......................................son Hope and Glory..................son Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece TheMayor...............friends'son homeschoolmama...........nephew mhking.........................cousin visualops..........................cousin auboy.............................cousin Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad............................son Alouette................................son Katydidnt..............................son Q6-God...................twin brother Q6-God.....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut....................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish.........................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty Notwithstanding.......active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty Old Sarge.................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968...............active duty

scubachick.....................husband OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son cookcounty.............................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin Doug from Upland............soninlaw Himyar....................................son boxerblues........................2 sons the piper....................................son sheeza................................husband kemathen7.........................husband Tiffee4Bob..........................boyfriend deadhead.............................cousin JimRobinson...............2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Consort........................2 daughters Consort.......................son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew dixie sass........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son painter...................................nephew Misty4jc................................husband Bykrbayb........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband Walkenfree................2 grandsons Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews Walkenfree..................granddaughter ariamne.........................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13.......brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.......................cousin DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law nelibeli...................................nephew Skimask.....................................son El Gato...............................nephew Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson gonzo.........................friend's son Socratic.............................nephew jkphoto...............................nephew LoneRedRanger......brother-in-law Jemian...................................son freema....................nephew, son

[Billie]

Mornin' BillieBlue.
Kewl Thread.
Popping to the surface to say Howdy!

I just love it when people read the opening. :) Thanks, Diver! Glad you like the newest logos. Anxious for Dolly to get here, though know she has a busy, busy day!

[Billie]

He's probably gonna kill me 'cause I let everyone read it--but *shrug*--everyone loves him!

No, he won't! What a happy day! :)

[Texagirl4W]

Aahhhhh !!! Thank you so much sweet ((( Billie ))). That looks like some boots I have. Looks like you been lurking in my closet and snapped the picture. Now I wish I wouldn't have misspelled Texas when I signed up here. You did send me a little cowgirl in post #35.

[Colonial Warrior]

[LadyX]

Ah yes - - LadyX indeed starred as Sheena Queen of The Jungle at age 6.
In a neighborhood of all boys in Coral Gables, Florida, I was the one who had in her yard the huge pithecolobium tree with a tree fort and thick hanging vines.

Looking much like this in my imagination, I would lead them up the ladder, dramatically swing down on the vines, and in the tall grass of the empty lot behind us, crawl through the 'jungle' to take care of some 'bad' natives...then reverse course back to the tree house to savor our courage and many successes...

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Then there is our jwfiv, secretly playing his hero, ...

To this day rather than apples, he strews in our Finest paths delightful, wonderful wurdz....and presents visual scenes that draw us into them and make us feel good.

Hugs to you, friend Johnny Mac.
Can't fool me, jw - you use the AKA of Johnny Mac not only because you have an Apple computer, but because it also represents a Macintosh apple..:))

You certainly are the
of our eye!!

~ LadyX
AKA Maggie Malone

[Diver Dave]

Afternoon, daisy.

Look what I found on an old thread you did 9/3/02... captured it and put it in my photobucket...

[dutchess]

Just found this one sistah billie did for me when I was JUST trying the flying thing!

[dutchess]

And here's one that I think wolfie sent me awhile back!!!!

[dutchess]

Remember this one sistahs?

[tuliptree76]

Thank you, Billie. That's a beautiful graphic.

It shall be added to my profile. :-)

[dutchess]

Actually my screen name is after our first dog as husband and wife. Dutchess died very suddenly after 13 wonderful years (MANY years ago) Anyway, she was tender, loving and loyal...qualities I try to strive for. Here she is!

[Colonial Warrior]

Love your screenname!

Why thank you ma'am.

I've read how you chose yours...seems to fit good! Methinks Billie and StLouie1 have outdone themselves today!

[Billie]

LOL! You NEVER know when to stop, which is a good thing for us. : )

Good thing I love this place and these people. :)

Don't let me forget to do something special for you! (and you won't, will you?!) LOL

Got that right! LOL

I knew it! I won't forget either. :)