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

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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!

[LadyX]

"I apologize for being so late"

Hi, tulip - - didn't get around yesterday to asnswering your and other replies to me!

As I described it in answering an email late at night, the reasons were:

"Had an afternoon of truly Rolling Thunder - - those VERY strong bands came through here with 'surround sound' thunder, and jagged lightning all over the skies, for over three hours.
Torrential rain for awhile - frequent power surges but not long outages - knocked off cable television for two hours.

Couldn't turn on the computer, of course, and then had to cook dinner - long call from my sister in her Assisted Living Apartment in Sumter....after dinner, long call from second son in West Palm Beach... More storms this evening; etc., etc..."

Slept about 45 minutes when I went to bed, and then (not by choice) was up until 5 a.m.

Dragged into the Finst Room at noon, and took forever to read through and make a reply... Ride The Wind Day, huh?
Here are some possible ways to do that..:))

- -

- (and my choice:)

Wanna join me?

[dixie sass]

How is the leg doing?

[LadyX]

**Shaking head..gnashing teeth over "into the Finst Room" - -

That doggone Letter Thief stole my "e"!!

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Be on guard!
This is what he looks like:

[Billie]

Hi, Gabz - glad we caught your eye with that graphic! Woofie does do some interesting ones, huh! I'd like to follow him around the net just poking in and out of web sites he visits and pick up the ones he overlooks!

[Billie]

it is truly a compliment, if you think about it.... The Thin Man obviously sees you as his "IDEAL WOMAN!"

You're right! That's it! I thought maybe I was a tad too skinny, but for him, it's just right. :)

[Billie]

So, that's my story.

Looks like you're sticking to it, too. :)

I'm glad you and Hushpuppie are here. Where IS Hushpuppie?! :)

[Billie]

Thanks, Amy!

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

Well, hurry up and catch up! LOL! I haven't yet, and it's time for dinner here and a little time with Mr. B - hope to be back and scan through the rest of the posts so I can say goodnight to everyone, and will pick up tomorrow.

Thanks, Dolly - I think I needed two days with this one. :)

[Gabz]

Hi Dixie!!!!!!!!!

The leg is getting better (I guess).... The cast is off and I start physical therapy tomorrow.....still can't walk or drive, though :(

Thanks for asking. How's by you???

[Gabz]

You're too funny!!!!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Made another one for you, T-Girl. : )

Billie. I still like the other one also. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Wonderful thread, Billie! Now I understand why wolfie wanted me to send him that little "mauvey" lori bear. :-)

I knew my fuzzybear was just itching to know why I wanted it. : )

I have some other logos that I want to post (all made by the amazing and talented wolfie),

ALL of them? LOL!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi, Mr.Fox. A fine and witty post.

"Mama_Bear ... she panda's to no one"

LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

Then my husband gleefully said, "Knowing you would like to be able to make replies right away,
I WENT AHEAD and REGISTERED YOU as - - LadyX!!"

That story is sooooo funny! LOL

I love it, Louie Louie..:))

Your woofy toofums is very pleased. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Thank you WOOFIE!!!!!!!!!! The logo brought a smile to my face :)

Thank you, Gabz, your liking it brings a smile to mine. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi, Ms.Daisy.

You're the cutest babe in the tub.

Shhhhh....keep that under your hat. : ) (Don't want to be set upon by the other *Babes*)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Bro ..... PrissyMissy is complaining because you've never made her a name logo.

Tell Prissy I'm working on one for her. One of many I'll be doing for her in the near future. : )

In fact, last night she was telling everyone at the caravan rally to call her at www.marissa.com

LOL

[DollyCali]

OH MY, OH MY, OH MY!!!!!!

Ms. Billie, you have AGAIN outdone yourself. Absolutely awsome presentation, idea, logos for us all.

I finally have my own logo! (and after making some for several others)...Thank you. And I LOVE The ping idea & the pledge.. my monitor is very small, but it appears the flag is floating on a bed of flowers. The background "borders" in the table are so bright and colorful. It is fun to see what others have dug up for past year threads & the graphics used. Love your gif evoloving Billie logo. that is really neat.

This is truly a happy thread Billie and it worked out well for it to be a two-fer. You do a wonderful job in stimulating interest to be creative & learn new skills & share ideas.

I hope to have some time tomorrow (well, I wont HAVE time, I will TAKE time) to post some experiement/logos for a few folks.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Here she is! She's beautiful

Anyway, she was tender, loving and loyal...qualities I try to strive for.

You've definately succeeded, Dutchess would be proud. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

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. :)

Ohhhhhh....ohh...ohh.....

AhRooooo! : )

[JustAmy]

*grin*

I checked ..... Marissa.com is taken. :)

I'm working on her profile page; it still needs lots of work. I have the "1800Marissa" graphic that Billie made. I need to put it on and also a picture of her at one of our rallies.

BUT ..... we also need some fun stuff!! That's where you come in. (((( Bro )))) :)