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!

[SierraWasp]

Tanks fer da ping! Even with my gnew puter, the old slow modem makes it super slow to load these beautiful threads you and Billie make!!!

God bless you both and keep you well!!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

My first name is Gabrielle...

And a very pretty name it is. : )

[DollyCali]

I really like this one for your logo Luv..(smaller however for signature). I reduced mine in half.. (did you do it Louie?)

I am so glad your son in home safely. I know it is a relief & you are still grinning ear to ear

[ST.LOUIE1]

I am surprised that Uncle Louie has not done a name logo yet for PrissyMissy but I am sure it will be very special when he does.

Why, thank you, lovely Scarlett.

It's so very nice having you here today. More often would be evn better. : )

[DollyCali]

if you did my logo, thank you SL1!!!

and thanks for helping Billie w/thread. I am in withdrawl having missed much of yesterday /today from FR..

need a bath (badly) and will make a drink, find some chow & be back..

[Texagirl4W]

WOW! I wish. No I don't wish that. I'm happy with the way the Good Lord made me. I'm 5' short. (< |: )~)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Be on guard! This is what he looks like:

Woofy Toofums doesn't like for his *Exie* to be messed with.

He's toast! : (

[ST.LOUIE1]

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!

Not a chance! You'd steal 'em before I could even upload them. LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

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

LOL Try .org.

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.

She also has many pics with her pups that are really cute.

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

Well, if you can get me out of Billie's clutches long enough, I'll be happy to help fill her page.

Uncle wolfie only has a four legs, and Billie has just about run two of them down to the nubs looking for logos for HER.

Just might have to start charging her. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

I reduced mine in half.. (did you do it Louie?)

Do what? I ain't confessin' to nothin' 'til I know what I'm confessin' to. : )

[JustAmy]

"Billie has just about run two of them down to the nubs looking for logos for HER"

And all I have seen today are very special. Thank you for helping her make the thread cute and fun.

[ST.LOUIE1]

You probably look better than the girl in the graphic. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

if you did my logo, thank you SL1!!!

No, sorry, Billie must have made it. Where is it?

[snugs]

Thanks for special day info

[ST.LOUIE1]

Thank you for helping her make the thread cute and fun.

Awwwww....thank you, ((((Sis))))

Funny thing is......she slicked me into co-hosting. I was to provide her with one or two logos only.

Little did I know she had this devious plan up her sleeve. : (

I'm gonna take a break and eat some apple pie my aunt Lou made for me. TTYL

[Billie]

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.

We could go kick up our heels together sometime, if I could decide which ones *I* want to wear. :)

[snugs]

Thanks Billie look forward to your friend's efforts

[Hushpuppie]

Isn't this the cutest puppy! Thanks again Louie...I love it!

But I also love this sig too....thanks Billie!

ush uppie

[Billie]

Thank you for that beautiful table, and love the sig - think I detect a teeny little *dollypix* on it? Looks great!

[Billie]

Great! I'm glad you found it, Diver!