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]

Today we're talking about FR Screen names - and logos for those names. There are several logos in the opening post, and we hope to see many more throughout the day.

Additionally, in the Welcome graphic above, there are four logos hidden in four of the letters. Just slide your mouse over each one until you see one that's clickable. It could be *your* name. :)

[NicknamedBob]

Hi Billie!

You may have noticed there are quite a few Bobs around Free Republic.

I noticed it too. Some days, it seems every Tom, Dick, and Harry is named Bob.

And then I realized that my screen name is just a nickname, so I became NicknamedBob. (Just call me NnB or Bob for short, after all, it's a nickname.)

I never came up with a logo. Any suggestions?

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Billie! :) Wow, what a surprise! The thought and work you do for your threads is brilliant. The logos are absolutely beautiful! HUGS!

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Billie. What a nice post. You even remembered me. Thank you.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good mornin', darlin'BillieBlue!

Absolutely, positively.....

This has to be one of your very best threads. You are so doggoned talented!

You must have worked your little blue tail feathers off putting this one together. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, Temp! Cool thread, huh?

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi, GBU. I like your graphic, very pretty. : )

[Texagirl4W]

Good morning, (((Billie))). What a lovely post. Are you gone to Crawford Saturday? I think I am.

Hope everyone has a great day.

God bless President Bush and our great military.

[Allegra]

Great thread as usual!

Just thought I'd pop in from the delightful coastal town of Penzance in England where I'm taking a break from it all and say HEY. (Can't find the quote marks on this Brit keyboard...)

I hope everyone is well. Keep on keeping on!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning St. Louie1!
Thanks.:) How are you today? I'm doing great. Humidity has disappeared and our windows are wide open. Yippee!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, T-Girl!

Hmmmmm....you must not have a 'logo'.

Maybe you'll have one before the day is over. : )

[Pippin]

GOOD MORMING!

Neet theme!

When I first registered on FR I was going to use the name of my favorite first lady (Dolly Madison) as a screenname but it wasn't available.

So I chose "Clara Suzanne".

But Clara Suzanne sounded too stuffy and it didn't really fit me.

Louie, Billie and some others said I might change it to "Pippi" as in Pippi Longstockings.

B ut that name was unavailable so, being a fan of Tolkien and even though I'm a female, I just took Pippi and added an "N".

I think I'll keep it :o)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Humidity has disappeared and our windows are wide open. Yippee!

Same here! It's wonderful to be able to feel 'real' cool air again. : )

[Colonial Warrior]

Neat idea Billie!!

This thread is sure to be a keeper!!

[GodBlessUSA]

Despite the few who attempt to spread propaganda, Even they must know all to well, they Fail
Because
Americans are Smart, America Knows Truth, We are Forever Grateful for

We are truly Blessed by our Military
They, who Sacrifice to Protect and Defend our Freedom. May God continue to Bless America's Heroes
God Bless America!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, ((((((Pipster!)))))

Our very own little *hobbit*. : )

[Pippin]

Love your screenname!

[Pippin]

(((((LOUIE)))))!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Pippin! :) When I put my screen name in, it was following 9/11. I put in GodBlesstheUSA and for some reason it wouldn't accept the - the. :) So that's why I have no the. LOL!

I was once on a thread and had a legitimate question, Two Freepers flamed me for the question. You know, once in a blue moon someone has to question the innocent. LOL! Not the poster of the thread, she was kind. It was funny because I was missing the - the. They assumed I was not from America. I thought that was funny. :)